Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer

Technology (ABET) undergraduate programs offered nationwide thatrequire students to conduct laboratory sessions onsite. For some students this arrangement maybe inconvenient, or in some cases, impractical. Furthermore, there are many challengesassociated with teaching electrical engineering online courses because of the interposition ofheavy equation use and interactivity required.Over the past three years, we have been investigating the use of inexpensive, highly portableinstrumentation to facilitate our lab requirements. As a result of this enabling technology, anonline program targeted toward completing the second two years of an undergraduate electricalengineering degree is being piloted at our institution. Nearly 109 students have participated

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

singlesetpoint for establishing benchmarks and the ability to run a design of experiments. A table isdisplayed that contains the students’ results with an option to export the results to MicrosoftExcel. The web-based module was written in Netbeans and utilizes the Glassfish applicationserver. A MySQL database maintains the Mouse Factory information and student records. Amajor advantage of this approach is that Netbeans, Glassfish and MySQL are all open-sourcesoftware packages.Figure 2. Bill of Materials Page 22.1383.4 Page 22.1383.5Figure 3. Critical Point - CoverDOE Lab OneThe first DOE laboratory allows students to

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Golub, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Joseph Michael Derrick

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #20504MAKER: Using 3D Printed Experimental Design and Measurement of Inter-nal and External Flow Convection Coefficient Using 3D Printed GeometriesMr. Michael Golub, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and teaches part-time at two other colleges. He has conducted research related to Arctic Electric Vehicles. He participated and advised several student academic competition teams for several years. His team won 1st place in the 2012 SAE Clean

Conference Session

Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Austin Pinkstaff, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Taban, Western Nevada College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Prototyping CourseAbstractManufacturing and Industrial Technology (MIT) is one of the well-known majors at the Collegeof Engineering of Tennessee Tech University (TTU) located in Cookeville, TN. MIT studentsgraduate with a BS in Industrial Technology and take 121 credit-hour coursework to completetheir degrees.During the Fall 2007 semester MIT4450--Rapid Prototyping course has been re-structured tooffer fully online laboratory component for students’ practice. Students were able to prototypetheir parts through remotely accessible Rapid Prototyping Laboratory.Web-enhanced MIT4450 course students were also able to interact with students in WesternNevada College and prototype joint project parts with the campus engineering students. AnotherK-12 school

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Yu-cheng Liu

fimdamentals of a 16-bit microprocessor. In the lab for; the second course, each student designs and implements a complete 8086-based microcomputer board. Once~ this prototype board is implemented, the student can use it for various microprocessor-based applications. ~A microprocessor development system designed to provide up-to-date development tools for the lab is also described. This development system is implemented as a network consisting of six stations, each equipped with a PC, an emulator, a logic analyzer and an EPROM programmer.!I INTRODUCTION For many microprocessor courses, laboratory projects are often limited to assembly language programming. A main reason is that software

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth A. Stephan; Matthew Ohland

education experiments, describing the ongoing challenge of implementing anexperimental protocol in a classroom environment, the expansion of the experimental protocol toinclude other test sites, and how formative assessment shaped the educational experiment.IntroductionThe goals and methods of Clemson’s EXPerimental Engineering in Real-Time project have beendescribed in detail in our earlier work.1,2,3 We seek to use real-time sensors in the classroom toprovide quicker feedback to students during hands-on laboratory modules. To establish theefficacy of using the real-time sensors to improve student learning, an educational experimentwas carefully designed to evaluate the laboratories in actual classroom situations, when used byvarious instructors

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jan Lugowski

. Critical thinking as applied to course workStudents should understand the scientific principles in a given course. It will help them noticediscrepancies between the theory and practice when they do occur. This will promote learning,but only when students pursue the explanation for the discrepancy. Was it due to their lack ofunderstanding of the principles, was there an error in the experiment or application, or, was itsimply due to typing error in the textbook? Students often expect excellence from textbooks,other course materials, laboratory equipment, and often are taken by surprise when the outcome isnot what they had expected. This is especially evident in laboratory exercises. There are often afew students who blame their problems with

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Wright; Elizabeth Myers; Donald Bartel; Marjolein van der Meulen

the Sibley Schoolof Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University and the Hospital for SpecialSurgery (HSS) affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The main goalwas to expose Cornell engineering students to research and clinical practice in a hospital setting.The Immersion Terms took place at HSS in New York City. Students from the graduate fields ofMechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the main campus spent either 6 weeks (doctoralstudents) or 3.5 weeks (masters students) at the hospital. The students participated in orientation,courses on musculoskeletal mechanics, independent studies, observation in the operating room,tours of laboratory research facilities, and multiple seminars and meetings. Based

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

S. A. Mandayam; R.P. Ramachandran; A. J. Marchese; Robert P. Hesketh; Ralph A. Dusseau; John L. Schmalzel; Kauser Jahan

both laboratory and real-world settings. This concept is an inversion of the traditional laboratory curriculum paradigm.The current situation is that freshman programs focus either on a design project or discipline-specific experiments that may not be cohesively integrated. In real-world settings engineerswork in multidisciplinary teams on a variety of complex problems. The fundamental principlesof measurement and their application are crucial to the solution of these problems.IntroductionThe College of Engineering at Rowan University was created through a $100 million gift fromHenry and Betty Rowan in 1992. The College of Engineering’s key features includecollaborative teamwork in inter- and multi- disciplinary laboratory and

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan K. Karplus

, Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund and Factory Mutual Research (1) was chosen.Four suggested topics were offered:1. Guarding of PTO's (Power Take Offs),2. Guarding of infeeds of harvesting equipment,3. Use of high strength composites in removable guards for equipment exposed to rugged field conditions; and,4. Develop a system that permits a wider range of protected motion than conventional seat belts for operators of tractors equipped with ROPES (Rollover Protection Structures).At the first meeting of the 1996 Spring Mechanical Engineering laboratory course anintroduction to team and team member dynamics was presented following which each ofthe four teams was directed to select a topic. Outside the laboratory was a large industrialFord tractor

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Ann Thompson, Purdue University Fort Wayne

electronics course Elizabeth A. Thompson, Ph.D. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 46805 thompsoe@pfw.eduAbstractAn introductory power electronics undergraduate level course at Purdue University Fort Waynehas been upgraded, incorporating theoretical and simulation analyses for comparison to actualmeasured values obtained from a Lucas Nuelle Power Electronics and Drives 300 W trainingsystem. Lecture and laboratory content have been revised to more fully integrate lectures withlaboratory assignments. Close agreement between

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Sweet Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

themanufacturing process which can produce the drug at sufficient quantity and quality to use as apharmaceutical product. Both research and development rely heavily on using laboratoryexperiments to optimize the drug design and the manufacturing process. Therefore, the courseactivities were designed to build students’ R&D skills including designing experiments,developing laboratory protocols, analyzing data, optimizing a process, and making decisionsbased on data.Incorporation of experiential learning-focused activities into engineering courses is well-documented in the literature. McKenna et al. developed industry relevant classroom activities atNorthwestern including both hands-on experiments and team experiences [1]. Ripoll et al.focused on

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lionel Hewavitharana; Mahbub Ahmed; John Hauver; Joseph Lonigro; Allan Derrickson

Design, Construction, and Testing of a Prototype Test Unit for “Impact of a Jet” Experiment through Senior Design at Southern Arkansas University Lionel Hewavitharana, Mahbub Ahmed, John Hauver, Joseph Lonigro and Allan Derrickson Department of Engineering and Physics Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR 71753Abstract"Impact of a Jet” experiment is a commonly offered laboratory exercise in most undergraduateengineering programs. The equipment available in the market for this experiment can beexpensive despite the fact that no sophisticated technologies are involved

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 11.113.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Review of the Current Status and Challenges of Virtual ExperimentationAbstractVirtual experimentation generates reactions of great enthusiasm and trepidation amongengineering educators. Many educators see wide ranging applications of these techniques withadvantages in terms of learning pedagogies, equipment costs, and online education. However,there are several well-founded concerns such as the realism of the data and the impact on studentoutcomes. This paper will review the history and several current examples of virtualexperimentation, including the author’s own experience developing a virtual refrigerationexperiment. Learning objectives for laboratory courses defined by the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

to help students gain a better understanding ofhow the knowledge are useful in real-world situations. Particularly, nine simulation labs and twosimulation projects were used in the class of summer 2020.In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the designed simulation labs and projects in helpingstudents to grasp and then apply the control concepts and ideas, surveys were conducted in thesummer 2020 class to collect students’ opinions and feedbacks. Among the 27 participatingstudents, 81.4% of students “agree” or “strongly agree” that simulation laboratory exercisesincreased their interest in the subject, 85.1% of students “agree” or “strongly agree” thatsimulation laboratory exercises helped them better to learn course content, and 77.7% of

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University

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International

AC 2007-1528: A COLLABORATIVEUNIVERSITY-COLLEGE-INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGYTRANSFER PROJECTAaron Ball, Western Carolina University Dr. Ball is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology within the Kimmel School at Western Carolina University. Dr. Ball served as the PI on three year funded project by Oak Ridge National Laboratory to help develop a new product with the collaboration of a College-Industry-Government partnership.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University Dr. Dunlap is Professor of Engineering and Technology within the Kimmel School and has the honor of serving as the Director for the Kimmel School and Associate Dean for the College of Applied Sciences at Western

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Kragh; Jeffrey Reed; Carl Dietrich; Donna Miller

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Education in Software Defined Radio Design Engineering Abstract— Software Defined Radio (SDR), an interdisciplinary emerging technology,presents new challenges for communications engineers and engineering educators. In SDR,signal modulation and information coding are defined in the system's software, nothardware. The authors have incorporated SDR design into their respective curricula bothto support the growing demand for SDR engineering and to teach widely applicablesystems engineering concepts. SDR-oriented curricular changes include new courses,laboratories, and software design tools. Software radio design is taught as aninterdisciplinary systems engineering undertaking, emphasizing the importance of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technology program graduates. This paper studies industry need for graduate knowledge and skill in fluid mechanics area and presents an ongoing curriculum reform process to transform an existing fluid mechanics course to a fluid power course. A multi-mode student learning process is developed and course is reformed to support an interactive pedagogical methodology. Beyond current teaching methods, tools are developed to foster a flexible inductive learning through hands-on applications. A multipurpose laboratory equipped with fluid power process, sensors, data acquisition system, and application programs is being developed. A series of laboratory practices based on use of fluid mechanics principles in industrial applications would

Conference Session

CoED: Embedded Systems and Robotics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J Richardson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Computers in Education

vehicles and the creation of a GPS based navigation system to assist students with visual impairments navigate and orient themselves to Purdue’s campus. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Transformation of an Introduction to Microcontroller CourseAbstractThis paper outlines the curriculum changes made to a freshman introduction to microcontrollercourse in response to several outside factors including the overall reduction of credit hoursavailable for a degree, the total number of credit hours available per course, and the various callsto move away from standard laboratory experiences in favor of more discovery basedexperiences. The course has undergone a transformation from a standard two

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cutno, Miami University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Deng Cao, Central State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

published more than 100 papers in journals and conferences. He has served as Chair of Acoustic Communication Interest Group of IEEE Technical Committee on Multimedia Communications. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of Naval Research, and NASA. His work on software defined radio implementation of cognitive radio won the Best Demo Award at IEEE Globecom 2010.Prof. Bin Wang, Wright State University Prof. Bin Wang earned his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University in 2000. He joined the Wright State University in September 2000, where he is currently full professor of computer science and engineer- ing. His

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Willietta Gibson, Bennett College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Sciences MethodAbstractMany educators acknowledge that the millennial generation of students learns like no other, yetlittle has been done to alter laboratory instruction in response to this generational shift. Further,most laboratory courses use a traditional, formal style of “step-by-step” instruction. This“cookbook” instructional pedagogy is based on the lower levels of Blooms Taxonomy and oftenleaves little to no impact on achieving higher levels of student learning. Data shows thatstudents who participate in “cookbook” instruction are unable to apply lab concepts accuratelybeyond the original lab and many students do not retain laboratory skills they learned in the long-term. This work involves the use and evaluation of the case study

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David O. Olowokere, Texas Southern University; Abayomi Ajofoyinbo Ph.D., Texas Southern University

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Systems Engineering

. Olowokere1 and Abayomi Ajofoyinbo2 1,2 Department of Engineering Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas, USA Email: olowokeredo@tsu.edu1; ajofoyinboa@tsu.edu2;AbstractIn the recent literature, researchers have investigated the mismatch betweenteaching and learning styles with different research objectives. This paperpresents a framework for integrating intelligent sensor real-time measurementdata into engineering education for innovative practice-oriented learningenvironment. In this integration framework, intelligent sensors are deployed onLocal Area Networks (LAN) in engineering laboratories to measure physicalquantities that may be used for classroom

Conference Session

Computer Based Measurements

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Widmer; Jan Lugowski

Session 2359 Problem Based Learning of Data Acquisition and Computer-Based Control Applications in MET Courses Jan T. Lugowski, Steven E. Widmer Purdue University1. IntroductionThis paper discusses how problem-based learning and computer-based applications can be usedto enhance the students’ learning experience in two 300-level courses in controls,instrumentation, and fluid power. MET 382 Controls and Instrumentation for Automation is athree credit hour course with a two-hour laboratory. Half of the time is allocated for dataacquisition, and half for control

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

knowledge in power areas, as well as studentsfrom another universities and colleges pursuing power education. Concept of virtual laboratory isalso introduced here and provides addition flexibility in the class’s offering strategies. Due to therapid changes in the technological world, faculty involved in teaching the proposed courses mustbe informed of advances in technology currently used in the industry. On the other hand,industry wants to have qualified and well-educated employees who are ready to implement theirknowledge on day one of their employment. As a result, the initiative of power engineeringcurriculum development described in this paper is industry-driven.IntroductionMany electrical engineering technology programs have already started

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

grouped into an instrumentation course and overall objective of this paper is todescribe the development of laboratory modules for measurement and control and implementation ofthe same through the course “Instrumentation in Biological Systems Engineering”. This is a core BSEcourse that all BSE students will take with an average the enrollment of 30 students. Currently MATLABis being taught at freshmen (Introduction to Engineering) and sophomore years (Numerical methodscourse). As MATLAB is being considered as one of the standard software tool in Engineering programs, itwould be logical to use the same for the instrumentation course as well, instead of learning newsoftware. MATLAB can be used to communicate with data acquisition and control to

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Digital Communication using LabVIEWAbstractIn response to the needs of the power industry, the Electronics Engineering Technology programat Texas A&M University has been revamping the instrumentation course to focus on digitalinstrumentation, in particular, digital communication protocols. Modbus was selected for itssimplicity, open architecture, and wide use in industry as the communication protocol for twocourse projects in an instrumentation course.LabVIEW was extensively used in the laboratory sessions, which better prepared students for thecourse projects. Two course projects were designed to familiarize the students with virtualinstrumentation, data

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Roman Stemprok

Session 3148 Teaching and Curriculum Development of Electronic Classes in Malaysia Roman Stemprok University of North Texas, Department of Engineering Technology Denton, TexasAbstractElectronics classes with comprehensive laboratory training components were developed at thenewly established University at Batu Pahat in Malaysia. The students had previously earnedtheir bachelor’s degrees and were pursuing teaching positions at new institutions being built inMalaysia’s rural areas. The curriculum development included process/computer control and realtime

Conference Session

FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron L Newberry, Oklahoma Christian University; Cory R. Davis, Oklahoma Christian University; Robert Andrew Stevenson, Oklahoma Christian University

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First-Year Programs

engineering students continues to be a critical concern across the engineeringdisciplines1-3. The typical engineering program begins with immersion of the student into thestudy of calculus. While this calculus content is mandatory to progression in the engineeringdisciplines, the abrupt transition from high school to Calculus I can be a deterrent to manystudents. Recognizing these facts, in fall 2009 the Oklahoma Christian University engineeringprograms implemented a new required freshman mathematics course, ENGR-1113 Foundationsof Engineering Mathematics, which precedes Calculus I. This class was patterned on the pilotprogram at Wright State University entitled “A National Model for Engineering MathematicsEducation” 4, 5. Both lecture and laboratory

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University; Janet Brelin-Fornari, Kettering University; Joseph Neal, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2011-1651: CRASH SAFETY IN THE INTRODUCTORY PHYSICSLABDaniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University Dr. Daniel Ludwigsen pursued research in Musical Acoustics while completing the Ph. D. in Physics from Brigham Young University. After joining Kettering University in support of the acoustics specialty within Applied Physics, Dr. Ludwigsen has broadened his professional interests to include physics education research and instructional design. In addition to an overhaul of the introductory physics laboratories, partially supported by NSF CCLI funding, Dr. Ludwigsen has written two courses at the sophmore/junior level, and coauthored a senior level laboratory in acoustics. He is also interested in developing materials

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Mohsen Azizi

specifically trained for renewable energy industries. In this National ScienceFoundation (NSF) sponsored project, state-of-the-art equipment and laboratory materials aredesigned and developed for the engineering technology students to get exposure to the relevanttheories and get hands-on skills on the functional knowledge of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.The new course “Solar PV Planning and Installation” and the associated laboratory experimentsare designed, developed, and continuously improved in collaboration with the external advisorycommittee (EAC) including industrial partners. This new course provides the students with thepractical and experimental skills required by the industry jobs in the field of solar PV design,installation, and