Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Page 13.905.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Modular, Adaptable and Reusable Approach to Thermal-Fluids: Outwitting the Norms (MARATHON)This paper describes the results of a project that implemented modular, adaptable and reusablethermo-fluids laboratories in the undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)Program. MARATHON (Modular, Adaptable and Reusable Approach to Thermal-FluidsOutwitting Norms) successfully engages students in inquiry and learning, gradually

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Dee Clay, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

a variety of courses in the ChE department and currently focuses on the Unit Op- erations Laboratory, Mass and Energy Balances, and Separations. He completed the National Effective Teaching Institute course (NETI-1) in June, 2016. Dr. Clay is married to Dr. Kristy Clay, a veterinarian, and has three children, Luke (14), Natalie (14), and Meredith (12). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Leading an Effective Unit Operations Lab CourseAbstractThis paper is focused on the logistics and unique learning opportunities present in supervising aUnit Operations laboratory course. Specifically, the paper outlines some best

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nicole Wagner, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

processing using plasma, materials characterization, 3D printing, and student assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Flipping a Computer-Integrated Manufacturing CourseThis study evaluates the use of different active learning strategies for a computer-integratedmanufacturing course. The laboratory used for this course has experienced recent renovation,including installation of state-of-the-art automation equipment. With this updated equipment,newly designed coursework has been created to enhance active learning, improve studentengagement, and enrich student learning. Three automation topics were included in this study:(1) programmable logic controllers (PLC), (2) computer

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph J. Strano

I_– -... Session 2326 :..— Digital and Analog Circuit Measurements in an Introduction to Engineering Freshman Course Joseph J. Strano New Jersey Institute of Technology ]ABSTRACT Students measure basic terminal characteristics of electronic devices and circuits in a seven weeklaboratory module. This laboratory module is one quarter of a

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experimentation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Javad Hashemi

DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE WEB-BASED ENVIRONMENT FOR MEASUREMENT OF HARDNESS IN METALS J. Hashemi, E.E. Anderson, and N. Chandrashekar Texas Tech University Department of Mechanical EngineeringAbstractAn interactive web-based experiment was designed as a preparation tool for students inthe Materials and Mechanics Laboratory course at Texas Tech University. In the web-based experiment, the students were given an introduction to the concept of hardness,what it means, how it is measured, and the calibration and utilization procedure using aRockwell tester. Two sections (eight groups) of the class were exposed to lecture but notto the virtual experiment and one section

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cordelia Brown

Session 1510 Incorporating Engineering Concepts in the Middle School Science Classroom Cordelia M. Brown Vanderbilt University Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Nashville, Tennessee 37325AbstractHands-on engineering based lessons have been developed and implemented in middleschool science classes through the Vanderbilt-Meharry-TSU NSF Graduate TeachingFellows (GK-12) program. This paper presents laboratory activities designed toincorporate engineering concepts into middle school science classrooms

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ahmad Ibrahim

Session 2247 Economical Integration of Virtual Laboratories in EET Curricula A. M. Ibrahim DeVry Institute of Technology Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAbstractVirtual Laboratories provide interactive environment for creating and conducting simulatedexperiments. Integrating virtual labs into an EET curriculum has the potential of enhancingclassroom delivery by establishing a timely connection between theory and practice. Virtual labscan also help institutions to cope with budget constraints without sacrificing quality.Nevertheless

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John-David Yoder; Michael Rider; Juliet Hurtig

the winter of 2001, it was felt that a significantimprovement could be made to the laboratory portion of this course. With the assistance of anONU Faculty Development Grant and colleagues Dr. Hurtig (Assistant Dean and AssistantProfessor of Electrical Engineering) and Dr. Rider (Professor of Mechanical Engineering), Dr.Yoder completely revised the laboratory schedule for the 2002-2003 academic year. The coursechanges and assessment of the results will be discussed, as well as plans for future improvementof the course laboratory experience.Introduction:Controls Systems is a course in which students often feel a disconnect between the mathematicsthey see during analysis and any real application of the theory (course evaluation comments fromthe

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan B. Gürocak

industryto implement controllers. In a typical undergraduate engineering curriculum a control systemscourse introducing the fundamental notions of analog control theory is offered. To learn digitalcontrol theory, students would have to take an extra course on digital control systems, usually atthe graduate level. This paper explains the development of a hybrid classical/digital controlsystems course*. Also, laboratory experiments designed to support the new format are presented.IntroductionManufacturing engineering is a very broad discipline. Consequently, manufacturing engineerstypically engage in a diverse range of activities such as plant engineering, manufacturingprocesses, machine design, and product design. In just about any of these roles a

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Marie Olaskowitz; Shane T.J. Kemper

Session 1566 Building a Hands-on Mechatronics Lab Stacy Marie Olaskowitz, Shane T.J. Kemper California State University SacramentoAbstractPractical hands-on experience is critical for the engineering student of the newmillennium. The demand on the educators of today is to prepare students to meet thechallenge that tomorrow’s industry will bring.This paper presents a methodology used to design and build a mechatronics laboratory.It can help those involved with the responsibility of designing and constructing amechatronics laboratory. The paper provides the reader with an “out of the box”strategy to meet a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Javier Kypuros; Thomas Connolly

’ conceptualization andexposure to System Dynamics and Controls fundamentals by providing less restricted exposureto a variety of systems that encompass the more important Dynamic Systems concepts. The plan involves the development of a System Dynamics Concepts Inventory and theimplementation and assessment of three Web-enabled laboratory formats: (1) inter-campuscollaborative experimentation, (2) remotely-accessible experiments, and (3) virtual systemexperiments. Each format has its inherent advantages and disadvantages. Remotely-accessibleexperiments, for example, can be made more readily available to students outside of regularlaboratory hours, but the lack of hands-on exposure limits the potential scope of the experiments.Each format has been

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division: Engagement, Experiential Learning, and Balance

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, mathematics and physics), scientific thinkingcan be very crucial in developing a deeper understanding of the subject matter. It seeks forclarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, significance, and fairness of thesubject of interest. This paper discusses student responses in an Environmental EngineeringLaboratory class, where they were given a set of questions formulated in “The Logic ofExperiment” format to promote scientific thinking. This research activity is based on thehypothesis that scientific thinking exercises provide opportunities for students to improve theirmetacognitive abilities by asking clear questions about scientific/engineering problems that areotherwise not addressed in regular laboratory experiments or setups

Conference Session

Active Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

development. Officespace can be optimized to facilitate scrum practices. Laboratory facilities with large open areasfor pairing and swarming, whiteboard spaces and walls for post-its facilitate team collaborationand increase the efficiency of collaborating teams.Through the centralized engineering project platform, the ECE department takes on the identityof an ECE organization. In this organization, the faculty members of the ECE department,besides being traditional classroom educators, assume the role of integrated project managers. Asa manager, the faculty member delegates responsibilities to the student and coordinates theproject activities of the student teams. The students in the ECE program can be viewed both asfour-year employees of the ECE

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Jason D. Millar, Oregon Institute of Technology; Samuel Lozano, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to actively engage students in these topics and togenerate enthusiasm for further study in structural dynamics and structural health topics likedamage detection in engineered structures. Assessment of student laboratory reports fordemonstration of stated learning objectives and student survey results are presented.IntroductionWhile there is plenty of discussion about technology in the classroom, exposing students tocutting edge approaches to structural health monitoring using familiar devices may have apositive influence on learning in a laboratory session. Creating laboratory procedures to simulatepractical field scenarios increases the inherent connection between education and practicalexperience. The purpose of this paper is to document

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Harmonie A. Hawley; Brian O'Dell

the students, which included scenarios that necessitated the choice of fieldequipment over bench-top equipment. Overall, the field labs were successful. Based on thisoutcome, further study is anticipated for the Spring 2013 semester.IntroductionEngineering labs are an important component of Undergraduate engineering education for allengineering disciplines. Laboratory instruction is used to incorporate practical applications intotheoretical classes1,2. Lab courses usually focus on application and critical thinking skills asopposed to knowledge and comprehension (i.e. factual recall)3,4. Flora and Cooper2 discuss theimportance of labs, including traditional labs and inquiry-based labs, in EnvironmentalEngineering curricula. The authors note

Conference Session

Instrumentation Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

-potential signals from skin that were coming from deep withinthe body. Commercially available instrumentation facilitates these processes by providing aflexible interface to acquire, visualize, and analyze bio-signals. Anonymous assessment resultsof student attitudes and opinions regarding posed statements concerning bio-potential signals arepresented. All students agreed that the laboratory experience provided insights into bioelectricitythat they did not gather from text or lecture alone.IntroductionActive learning is a well-studied approach to promote student understanding and problemsolving. The laboratory component of a course on the engineering aspects of the operation ofnerve and muscle extends this approach by employing an advanced computer

Conference Session

Student Teams and Active Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Camilla Saviz; Kurt Schulz

Session _____ Learning Design in Lab Camilla M. Saviz and Kurt C. Schulz School of Engineering and Computer Science University of the Pacific, Stockton, CAAbstractLaboratory curricula in two core undergraduate-level engineering courses, FluidMechanics and Materials Science, have been enhanced through implementation oflaboratory design experiences. In addition to performing established experiments,students work in teams to develop a laboratory experiment investigating a course-related topic which they are required to research and formally report

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew M. Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

technology education pathway from high school through the B.S. in engineering technology and the providing the state colleges recruitment and retention support for students within this career pathway. Page 25.264.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Bioelectrical Instrumentation: Connections Within Interdisciplinary Engineering EducationAbstractDirect learning laboratory experiences are important to the future development of engineeringstudent’s capabilities. This work explores the implementation of bio-potential signal acquisitionby students

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Stephan A. Durham; W. Micah Hale; Seamus Freyne

Distributing Course Materials Through Online Assistance Stephan A. Durham1, W. Micah Hale2, Seamus Freyne3 1 University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center / 2University of Arkansas / 3Manhattan CollegeAbstractOften times a professor encourages students to review lecture topics, book chapters, and papersprior to class. This preparation allows students to become familiar with the lecture subject andprovides opportunity for in-class discussion. It is also ideal in a laboratory setting to distributeexperimental data to the entire class with minimal effort. The author currently utilizes a web-based educational tool called Blackboard ™. This online

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies: Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kip D. Coonley, Duke University; Justin Miles, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

using epitaxially grown super- lattice thin-film structures. Since 2005, he has been the Undergraduate Laboratory Manager in the De- partment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, Durham, NC. His interests include undergraduate engineering education, RFID, power electronics, plasma physics, and thin films.Mr. Justin Miles, Duke University Justin Miles received the M.S. (2013) and B.S. (2008) degrees in Electrical Engineering from North Car- olina State University. He has been a Research and Development engineer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2008. Justin’s primary responsibility is managing laboratory equipment and components for the undergraduate labs. Justin also

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven W. Peretti; Richard M. Felder

Session 2413 A LEARNING THEORY-BASED APPROACH TO THE UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY Richard M. Felder Steven W. Peretti North Carolina State UniversityA basic tenet of learning theory is that people learn by doing, not by watching and listening.Engineering laboratory courses are consequently crucial to the learning and retention ofengineering principles. The traditional laboratory course has several shortcomings, however, thatviolate other learning theory principles. Virtually all cognitive and educational psychologists

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and lectures and tends to be information rich. Step 2 can be complex and abstract as it may require new language, concepts, paradigms, and ideas. Retention is most effectively achieved by making connections to students’ prior knowledge and requires use of both lower and high level cognitive levels. 3. Practice under Constrained Conditions. This step transfers the new information gained in Step 2 to practice under highly constrained conditions. This step requires active learning principles. The classical approach in engineering education is the short-answer homework problem, but discussions, laboratories and group problem solving are also successful. Obtaining laboratory data to verify predictions

Conference Session

E-Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Hesser, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-1312: WEB-BASED CLASSES FOR ENHANCEMENT OFPRELABORATORY LECTURESTiffany Hesser, University of New Haven Tiffany Hesser is currently a Visiting Instructor and Organic Laboratory Coordinator at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. She is also involved with the The Summer Institute for Young Women in Science and the Chemistry and Math Enrichment Program.Michael Collura, University of New Haven Dr. Collura, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Haven, received his B.S. Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College and the M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University. His professional interests include the application of computers to

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology; Malcolm Good, University of Melbourne

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-535: VIRTUAL AND DISTANCE EXPERIMENTS: PEDAGOGICALALTERNATIVES, NOT LOGISTICAL ALTERNATIVESEuan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology Euan D. Lindsay is a Lecturer at Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia. He has recently completed a PhD in Engineering Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia, investigating the effects of remote and virtual access to laboratory hardware upon students’ learning outcomes. His research interests include engineering education, telecontrol (particularly internet-based telecontrol), animatronic puppetry, and technology-mediated interfaces for deaf-blind communication.Malcolm Good, University of Melbourne Malcolm C. Good received the

Conference Session

Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Walsh

Session 1426 Behavior of Materials at High Temperatures; Instilling a Healthy Uncertainty Daniel W. Walsh, Ph. D., David Gibbs, College of Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoThe events that occur in metallic materials heated to high temperatures determine materialfunctionality, formability and fabricability. Few laboratory experiences allow engineers to explorethe performance of real engineering materials at homologous temperatures greater than 0.8. Fewerstill enable students to relate

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Heidi Ries

The Intellectual and Leadership Center of the Air Force  University Partnerships  with Federal Laboratories We make a differenceWe make a difference …  Heidi R. Ries, PhD  Dean for Research  one student at a time  14 Mar 2010 14 Mar 2010  University Partnerships with Federal  Laboratories•  Purpose •  Federal Laboratory Overview •  What’s possible in a partnership? •  Defining partnership objectives •  Partnership examples •  References  2  Purpose •  To discuss options and approaches for  partnering with

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Heidi Ries

The Intellectual and Leadership Center of the Air Force  University Partnerships  with Federal Laboratories We make a differenceWe make a difference …  Heidi R. Ries, PhD  Dean for Research  one student at a time  14 Mar 2010 14 Mar 2010  University Partnerships with Federal  Laboratories•  Purpose •  Federal Laboratory Overview •  What’s possible in a partnership? •  Defining partnership objectives •  Partnership examples •  References  2  Purpose •  To discuss options and approaches for  partnering with

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Heidi Ries

The Intellectual and Leadership Center of the Air Force  University Partnerships  with Federal Laboratories We make a differenceWe make a difference …  Heidi R. Ries, PhD  Dean for Research  one student at a time  14 Mar 2010 14 Mar 2010  University Partnerships with Federal  Laboratories•  Purpose •  Federal Laboratory Overview •  What’s possible in a partnership? •  Defining partnership objectives •  Partnership examples •  References  2  Purpose •  To discuss options and approaches for  partnering with

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hata, Portland Community College; James Dockendorf, Normandale Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-187: TECHNICIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS IN PLASMATECHNOLOGY: A TEMPLATEDavid Hata, Portland Community CollegeJames Dockendorf, Normandale Community College Page 14.1165.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 TEMPlaTe: Technician Education Materials in Plasma-Aided ManufacturingAbstractNormandale Community College (NCC) in Bloomington, MN, has developedtechnician-level, educational resources in plasma-aided manufacturing. Theseresources include instructional modules, laboratory exercises and demonstrations,and faculty-enhancement workshops. The instructional modules range from anintroduction to plasma physics to RF power delivery to sputtering

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Genik, Wayne State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

11.1213.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Labs: The Challenges and Practical Considerations for New FacultyIntroductionIt is very common for untenured engineering faculty to be assigned the responsibility forteaching and managing a teaching laboratory in their program. At undergraduate institutions thisis due to the relatively low numbers of faculty in departments, the faculty replacement process,and the desire for the program to update their laboratories. Similar reasons exist atgraduate/research intuitions, but, in addition, we might add the unwillingness of senior faculty tocarry out this task as a reason for the assignment of a new faculty member to this task. Thepurpose