Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Sluss

Session # 1332 The Telecommunications Interoperability Laboratory J. J. Sluss, Jr., S. V. Kartalopoulos, H. H. Refai, M.J. Riley and P. K. Verma Telecommunications Systems, College of Engineering The University of Oklahoma - TulsaAbstract The University of Oklahoma has developed a Telecommunications Interoperability Laboratory to enhance the educational and research experience of students in the Telecommunications Systems program. The Interoperability Lab is a collection of five interconnected technology islands: the Internet

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2003 Annual Conference

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Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

Session 2220 LABORATORY-ORIENTED DISTANCE LEARNING Ece Yaprak Division of Engineering Technology Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan 48202 313-577-8075 yaprak@eng.wayne.edu Lisa Anneberg Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan 48075

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tracy Volz; David McStravick

LABORATORY SPECIAL TOPIC REPORTS By D. M. McStravick, T. M. Volz Rice University Abstract copies of previous lab reports in which studentsOften students in undergraduate mechanical had used 8 to 16 significant figures throughoutengineering lab courses have trouble with the lab report and showing the students an oldproper use of significant figures and conversion slide rule (first asking if anyone knew what itof units. Additionally, they often don’t fully was) and then pointing out that no one using thisrecognize the importance of error analysis in “calculator” ever got the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Lab Experience

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Higley

Session 2963 Rebuilding a Manufacturing Processes Laboratory James B. Higley, P.E. Purdue University CalumetAbstractManufacturing laboratories always seem to lag behind other laboratories in obtaining newequipment, especially machine tools. Since 1990, Purdue University Calumet totally revampedits manufacturing laboratory from a World War II vintage laboratory to a modern laboratory withboth conventional and CNC machine tools. This paper discusses the types of courses that use themanufacturing laboratory, other lab constituents, funding sources, and choosing equipment

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Raghavan Sudhakar; Hanqi Zhuang

Development of a Machine Vision Laboratory1 Hanqi Zhuang Raghavan Sudhakar Department of Electrical Engineering WCCG DSP Design Center Florida Atlantic University Intel Corporation Boca Raton, FL 33431 Austin, TX 78746 Abstract We have developed an undergraduate Machine Vision laboratory under the sponsorship from National Science Foundation, Cognex Corporation, and Florida Atlantic University. The laboratory supports mainly a 3-credit senior-level machine vision course called

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

Session # 2526 Establishment of Mechatronics Laboratory at UMES Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, Srinivas Sai Shyam, John Wood, Anthony Stockus University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853-1299AbstractModern mechanical engineering curriculum not only emphasizes the fundamentals ofsolid mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermal sciences but also the applications of thesesubjects in design, control and manufacturing.Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanics, instrumentation and control,software engineering and information technology. As such it integrates well with not onlythe

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy; Afsaneh Minaie

Session 0607 Advanced Manufacturing Program and Laboratories For Engineering Majors Reza Sanati Mehrizy Afsaneh Minaie Associate Professor Assistant Professor sanatire@uvsc.edu rsanatire@uvsc.edu School of Computer Science and Engineering Utah Valley State College Orem, Utah 84058 Eric Tillstrom

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Smith

ASEE 2003 Nashville TN Marvin C. Abrams, R. Frank Smith, and Hofu Wu California State Polytechnic University, Pomona CA SOFTWARE-HARDWARE LABORATORY INTEGRATION AND DISSEMINATIONAbstractA course has been developed under an NSF grant to demonstrate a pedagogicalapproach for integrating software solutions and physical measurements into theexperimental curriculum, and to allow interactive access of shared resourcesbetween educational institutions.The rapidly evolving nature of technology makes it impossible for most schools tokeep current with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Walsh

Session __1526___ A Laboratory Experience with Thermal Gradients Daniel W. Walsh, Ph. D., College of Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoAbstractAn understanding of the behavior of materials at elevated temperatures is a critical component of theeducation of engineers. Engineers of most disciplines will encounter elevated temperatureenvironments in either the performance aspects of systems they employ and deliver or in the processingof components of systems they are attempting to produce. Sadly, few laboratory experiences

Conference Session

Electrical ET Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Veng Kouch

3549 PRACTICAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CLASSROOM AND LABORATORY Veng S. Kouch Georgia Southern UniversityAbstract:A practical control system (in which student s test t he fundamental blocks or the whole system) isa useful tool for enhancing understanding in the classroom or laboratory. Control systems builtfor training purposes are not widely available.This paper presents elements of the design, construction and testing of an electro-mechanicalcontrol system. The system is easily built, and provides excellent results. Only basic instrumentsare

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Moujalli Hourani

2793 Innovation In solid Mechanics Laboratory Dr. Moujalli Hourani Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering Manhattan College Riverdale, New YorkAbstract This paper presents an innovative approach adopted by the civil engineering departmentin the Solid Mechanics Laboratory Course “ENGS 231” to implement item b of criterion 3.“Program Outcomes and Assessment” of ABET 2000. Item b states “Engineering Programs mustdemonstrate that

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

David A. Rogers; Orven F. Swenson

Laboratory Emphasis in Optical Signal Transmission David A. Rogers Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering North Dakota State University david.rogers@ndsu.nodak.edu Orven F. Swenson Associate Professor Physics North Dakota State University orven.swenson@ndsu.nodak.eduAbstractThe facilities of an undergraduate optics teaching laboratory that was developed with NSFsupport have been incorporated in

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Dibble; Carrie Hernandez; Abbie Wells; Steven Barrett

Session 2526 Undergraduate Engineers for Curriculum and Laboratory Equipment Development Steven Barrett, Abbie Wells, Carrie Hernandez, Theodore Dibble, Yi Shi, Thomas Schei, Joshua Werbelow, Jerry Cupal, Lew Sircin, George Janack Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071-3295 e-mail: steveb@uwyo.edu, (307) 766-6181

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mysore Narayanan

Session No. 3460 Instrumentation for A New Strength of Materials Laboratory Mysore Narayanan Miami UniversityAbstractIn order to provide the students with practical knowledge and hands-on laboratoryexperience, and with a view to emphasize the importance of bending moments andshear force diagrams, it was decided to create a new strength of materialslaboratory for the engineering technology program at Miami University HamiltonCampus. The main objective was to encourage students to accomplish a varietyof tasks, particularly in the area of materials science and strength of materials.However, the principal focus

Conference Session

Manufacturing Lab Experience

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan Gurocak

Session: 2963 A Laboratory Course with Remote and Local Students Hakan Gurocak Manufacturing Engineering Washington State University 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686Abstract: Hands-on experience gained in a laboratory is an invaluable part of the learningactivity in undergraduate education. However, delivery of the laboratory experience in adistance education setting is a challenging problem. Our manufacturing engineering curriculumcontains a required control

Conference Session

Electrical ET Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Conrad; Marvin Needler

Session 3549 Realistic Laboratory in an EET Controls Course William Conrad Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisAbstract. Prior to the addition of simulation and miniature models, the laboratory exercisesconsisted of realistic design problems. These problems were then implemented using anAllen Bradley SLC500 programmable controller. The programs were verified by usingRockwell 500 Emulation software, or by downloading the programs into the PLC. Thedownloaded programs were verified by watching the lights on the output module. Even though the problems were realistic, the

Conference Session

Web-Based Laboratories and Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abul Azad

Session# 2003-2158 Internet Based Experiments for Physical Laboratory Set-up Abul K M Azad1, Andrew Otieno1, Omar Ghrayeb2 and Navin Anand3 1 Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University, Illinois, IL-60115. 2 Department of Industrial Engineering, Northern Illinois University, IL-60115. 3 Graduate student, Department of Technology, NIU, Illinois, IL-60115. Email: azad@ceet.niu.eduAbstractThis paper presents the development of an Internet based experimental laboratory facility wherestudents

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hyun Kim

Session 2526 COURSE ASSESSMENT ON ORAL COMMUNICATION INTENSIVE LABORATORY Hyun W. Kim Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Youngstown State UniversityAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Program at Youngstown State University requires its students totake four physical laboratory courses directly related to mechanical engineering. Fluid DynamicsLaboratory and Thermal Fluid Applications Laboratory are the two laboratory courses that coverthe area of fluid thermal sciences. The TFA Laboratory deals with topics in the areas

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Control Applications

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Rehg; Peter Shull

Session 2259 Distributed Control Systems in the Process Control Laboratory James A. Rehg, Dr. Peter J. Shull Penn State AltoonaAbstractIndustrial process control, which moved from Direct Digital Control (DDC) to DistributedControl Systems (DCS) in the late 1970s, is now making another transition to FieldControl Systems (FCS). While FCS is just a form of DCS, it adds additional dimensions tothe control function through the use of networked systems and smart control elements.Foundation Fieldbus (FF), an implementation of FCS based on international standards,was introduced in 1994 and is

Conference Session

Electrical ET Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Banzhaf

Session 3549 Digital Oscilloscopes: Powerful Tools for EET Laboratories Walter Banzhaf, P.E. Ward College of Technology, University of HartfordIntroductionThe digital oscilloscope has gained in popularity as the laboratory measurement tool of choice inEET laboratories, and much has been written about integrating its use into existing courses.1,2This paper will present some innovative ways to use a digital oscilloscope that have proven to beeasily accomplished and highly useful in baccalaureate undergraduate EET courses, from firstyear through fourth year.Digital oscilloscopes are

Conference Session

Remote Sensing and Telemetry

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ingvar Gustavsson

Session 2359 User-defined Electrical Experiments in a Remote Laboratory Ingvar Gustavsson Department of Telecommunications and Signal Processing Blekinge Institute of Technology, SwedenAbstractLaboratory exercises in electrical engineering courses can be performed remotely using realequipment. A number of user-defined experiments on electrical circuits have been conductedover the Internet at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden; the experiments have beencarried out in different locations simultaneously using the same experimental hardware located

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Information Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Jones; Robert Wright

Session 1449 The Collin County Community College District Convergence Laboratory Wayne A. Jones, Robert Wright Division of Engineering Technology Collin County Community College District 9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, TX 75035AbstractThis paper presents and describes the novel next generation convergence lab located in theEngineering Technology (ET) Division at Collin County Community College District’s(CCCCD) Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco, Texas. The laboratory currently

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Parten

Session 1241 Using Virtual Instruments in a Measurements Laboratory Micheal Parten Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Texas Tech UniversityI IntroductionLearning instrumentation and how to make measurements is important to all engineering studentsearly in their academic careers. In many cases, knowing how an instrument works, aids inunderstanding limitations of instruments. Although learning how to use a single instrument isimportant, learning to use groups of instruments together to make required measurements andanalyze the data is

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Lan; Karlene Hoo; Jason Williams; Harry Parker; Charles Smith; Theodore Wiesner

2793 The Virtual Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory Jason L. Williams, Marcus Hilliard, Charles Smith, Karlene A. Hoo, Ph.D., Theodore F. Wiesner, Ph.D., P.E., Harry W. Parker, Ph.D., P.E. and William Lan, Ph.D.* Department of Chemical Engineering/*College of Education Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409AbstractThere appears to be a growing trend in the chemical process industry (CPI) to reduce thedependency on pilot-plant studies by increasing the use of computer process modeling. For theCPI, this approach is reliable, safe, and

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Carroll

Session 1420 Pocket PCs as Tools in Digital Circuit Laboratories Christopher R. Carroll Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Minnesota Duluth ccarroll@d.umn.eduAbstractDigital circuit laboratories are notoriously brimming with high-technology instrumentation and allsorts of gadgets that can boggle the mind of students entering any electrical or computerengineering program. These labs are generally the first electrical or computer

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alberto Gomez-Rivas; George Pincus

Session 2649 Integration of Class and Laboratory in Engineering Technology Alberto Gomez-Rivas, and George Pincus Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology, and Professor and Dean College of Science and Technology, University of Houston-DowntownAbstractThis paper examines use of integrated class/lab and assignment of real practical problems in aspecialized Engineering Technology program (Structural Analysis and Design). Courses instructural design combine theory, testing and applications. Typically, the problem is presented asa specific application and includes hands-on laboratory

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Charles McIntyre; Gary Smith

Development of a Reconfigurable Construction Engineering Classroom / Laboratory Charles McIntyre, Associate Professor Gary Smith, Professor Construction Management and Engineering North Dakota State University charles.mcintyre@ndsu.nodak.eduAbstractEngineering education requires a combination of classroom training, hands-on experience, andindustry participation. In addition, students must become fairly well versed in the use of thetechnological tools of the trade. In order to accomplish these goals, engineering programs mustdevelop innovation use of space and provide state-of-the-art technologies that can be used

Conference Session

Mechanical Systems

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mrudula Ghone; John Wagner

Session 2666 A Multi-Disciplinary Mechatronics Laboratory Mrudula Ghone and John Wagner, Ph.D., P.E. Departments of Mechanical and Electrical/Computer Engineering Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0921Abstract: The global engineering market requires engineers who embrace a mechatronicsperspective with critical systems skills for participation on multi-disciplinary teams. Mechatronicsystems focus on the harmonious integration of electronics, sensors, actuators, and digitaltechnology into dynamic systems. In this paper, a series of mechatronic laboratory experimentsare presented

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Advances II

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles McIntyre

Session 1621 DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-USE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT CLASSROOM/LABORATORY Charles McIntyre and Gary Smith Civil Engineering and Construction North Dakota State UniversityIntroduction and OverviewEngineering education requires a combination of classroom training, hands-on experience, andindustry participation. In addition, students must become fairly well versed in the use of thetechnological tools of the trade. In order to accomplish these goals, engineering programs mustdevelop

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Chao

Session 2432 Online e-learning Environment for Delivering Real Hands On Laboratory Experiments Nathan Chao, Queenborough Community College CUNYIntroduction Internet technology and web-based approaches to engineering and technology educationhave made great instructional inroads both for students and faculty. Apart from the millions ofstudents already receiving educational material over their schools’ intranets, nearly a millionstudents were enrolled in distance learning courses last year according to a research report fromInternational Data Corporation. IDC projects that 3 million students will be