{"title":"Introducing Electromechanical Folk Art In Engineering Technology Programs","authors":"F. Attarzadeh","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38463","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the preliminary steps taken to introduce a course in Electromechanical Folk Art. The paper discusses the introduction of the idea to senior students enrolled in the Computer Engineering Technology Program at the University of Houston. The presentation included a 10-minute narrated slide show, highlighting the reasoning behind the proposed course, a demonstration of several electromechanical folk art gadgets developed by the author in support of the course, and a short survey completed by all students to assess the proposal’s feasibility. This paper also describes compilation and analysis of the surveys, the process by which support for the idea was secured from colleagues, the department chair, and the college dean, and other potential benefits of offering this course.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114896093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Virtual Experiment in Data Acquisition, Display, and Monitorin","authors":"R. Bachnak, C. Steidley, Korinne Resendez","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38464","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a virtual experiment in data acquisition, monitoring, and processing. The experiment was recently implemented as part of establishing a virtual laboratory that allows engineering technology students to perform experiments online. A front panel in LabVIEW displays the results and permits remote monitoring and control of devices and storage of acquired data. A digital camera that provides real-time pictures of monitored equipment is included in the system configuration. Details about the system design and development along with its programming and testing are given.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123557842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Gregory, A. Lawal, J. Rivera, L. Heinze, Gary Harris, D. Bagert
{"title":"Problems and Successes with NSF Scholarship Grant","authors":"J. Gregory, A. Lawal, J. Rivera, L. Heinze, Gary Harris, D. Bagert","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38485","url":null,"abstract":"In an attempt to attract minority and first-generation college students to engineering, math, and computer science degrees, the National Science Foundation funded several Scholarship programs. Texas Tech University competed and received one of these grants. This grant has been a major benefit to minority students who met the qualifications. Initially all students had to be eligible for a Pell Grant or Title IV need if they went to graduate school. We had difficulty in finding students with this severe degree of financial need. This requirement was later relaxed, and we have been successful in finding qualified students to award scholarships.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128752244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Shiakolas, R. VanSchneck, D. Piyabongkarn, I. Frangeskou
{"title":"An Educational Environment for Reinforcement of Dynamic System Modeling and Controls Concepts Utilizing MATLAB, xPC-Target and a Hardware in the Loop Magnetic Levitation Device","authors":"P. Shiakolas, R. VanSchneck, D. Piyabongkarn, I. Frangeskou","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38513","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38513","url":null,"abstract":"Engineering education and especially hands on experience has been the focus of many studies. The experience and benefits associated with hands on experience using real hardware components as compared to virtual analysis using computer simulation tools are invaluable. In this paper, we present the development and use of an educational environment for experimentation and reinforcement of concepts found in dynamic system modeling and real-time controls in upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering. This environment requires two computers, a host and a target that communicate through a serial protocol. The basic software tools (reside on the host) are the ubiquitous MATLAB along with Simulink, Real Time Workshop, xPC Target, and Visual C++ compiler. The hardware in the loop, HIL, device to be modeled and controlled is a custom developed magnetic levitation system that is nonlinear, open loop uns table and has time varying dynamics. A compatible data acquisition board (resides in the target) is required to provide the interface between the software and the device to be controlled. This environment provides for the development of various controllers and allows for direct comparison of their performance with hardware in the loop as shown in the presented examples.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116348765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ONLINE ANALYSIS OF A RANDOM SIGNAL USING COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEM","authors":"J. Keska, Raghavender Charupalli","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38496","url":null,"abstract":"This paper attempts to describe an effective experimental approach to determine the characteristics of the random signal detected in the two-phase flow. This is a Computer-aided data acquisition system reporting data acquisition and data logging of parameters like root mean square (RMS), time, power spectral density (PSD), histogram and probability distribution of a random signal generated by two-phase flow in a vertical channel. The system employs virtual instrumentation software LabVIEW and data acquisition board (DAQ). The measurement and control are accomplished and integrated into the process by using a computerized data acquisition system (DAQ) and comprehensive virtual instrument (VI), which was developed using the LabVIEW application software and DAQ board. In addition, this system allows for easy modification and enhancement of a virtual instrument by modification of the software program. the areas of Microelectromechanical Systems dynamics of complex heterogeneous mixtures (multiphase, slurries), tribology, microheatexchangers; computer-aided measurement systems of concentration, film thickness and viscosity; turbulence and flow pattern phenomena in mixtures, and analysis and validation of deterministic and random signals.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126569108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Algorithm for the Digital Demodulation of an Interferometer","authors":"Brandon D. Pitt, T. Tayag, M. L. Nelson","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38507","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130888174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Signal Processing Tools in the Interpretation of","authors":"K. Rawat, Sumit R. Pal","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38461","url":null,"abstract":"Expensive to acquire and almost impossible to re-acquire, seismic reflection and refraction data sets are no doubt the most important assets of any hydrocarbon exploration and prospecting program. During exploration, seismic images of the earth’s shallow subsurface are scrutinized by interpreters, whose prerogative is to search for patterns indicating possible hyrdrocarbon reservoirs. One of the most striking features of these seismic signals is their highly non-stationary character, making such interpretations time-sensitive. Raw data sets need to be processed for time and depth corrections, posing some of the most challenging aspects of signal processing techniques, making use of relevant algorithms to eventually help extract the maximum possible information of the subsurface earth from each such data set. However, the tools for information extraction used until recently did not take into account the fundamental non-stationary character of seismic data, and the quality of information extraction suffered as a result. However, at present, high-resolution time-frequency representation technique provides a natural domain for analyzing and processing such non-stationary data. This technique can measure the local changes in frequency and scale content of a signal in the data set. In this paper we present the applications of this advanced signal processing and analysis technique to solve problems related to geophysical seismic data especially applicable to hydrocarbon exploration and prospecting. One of the latest digital signal processing tools is MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory), from MathCAD, which can be used to analyze, interpret, and process seismic data to specialized graphics features required in engineering and scientific practices. With the latest trends in research turning interdisciplinary, MATLAB acts as a perfect example to bridge between the domains of electrical engineering and geosciences.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"80 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131833122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental Results on Air-Water Heterogeneous Mixture in a Horizontal Square Channel","authors":"J. Keska, M. Kolar","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38457","url":null,"abstract":"This research studies and analyzes the behavior of two-phase flow in a square channel measured by employing four different measurement methods. The spatial and temporal distribution of concentration in two-phase flow not only creates obstacles in detecting, measuring and description of flow patterns, but also creates even more difficulties in comparing the results achieved from different measurement systems, which creates the need for comparative studies by using four different measurement systems, i.e., capacitive, conductive, pressure and optical methods to measure characteristic parameters for controlled experimental conditions. The study deals with two-phase flow of air-water mixture in a small horizontal square. In this experiment, air and water are passed through a mixing chamber placed at the start of the square channel. The sensors are placed non-intrusively along the channel to measure the concentration of the two phases and the Computer Aided Experimentation Station (CAES) is used to generate a wide range of flow conditions and flow patters in the horizontal adiabatic flow, where the in-situ concentration, film thickness, and pressure are measured simultaneously in the same time and space for air-water mixture flow. The data were converted to averaged values, from which root mean square (RMS), histograms and power spectrum density plots were plotted. The analyses of the measured and plotted results will be compared and presented in this paper.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130606237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Convergence Guaranteed Algorithm in Design of BJT Widlar Current Source Amplifiers","authors":"Jiecai Luo, P. Bhattacharya","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38503","url":null,"abstract":"In the course of microelectronics, Widlar current source amplifiers are very important part of the class courseware. Specially, in design of BJT Widlar current source amplifiers for the given current and extra resistor, a student must solve a nonlinear equation to get desired current output and this turns out to be a difficult step in design. In this short paper, a new convergence guaranteed algorithm to solve the nonlinear equation is developed, some simulation results are also provided. With this new algorithm, students can easily do their design.","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115706085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Cocke, J. Gossage, Emrah Alicli, Beytullah Misirli, Kuyen Li
{"title":"The Convergent Classroom for Best Practice Pedagogy in Chemical Engineering Education","authors":"D. Cocke, J. Gossage, Emrah Alicli, Beytullah Misirli, Kuyen Li","doi":"10.18260/1-2-620-38481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-620-38481","url":null,"abstract":"77710 Abstract Evolving from an NSF supported activity to combine problem-based learning with modern computer based modeling and simulation is the convergent classroom that optimizes convergent technologies, content and best practice pedagogy. Convergent technologies involve computer based hardware and software, wireless networking, multimedia, hypermedia, Internet, virtual reality, interactive TV (iTV), digital TV (DTV), satellite and advanced classroom gadgetry. Convergent content combines conventional books, lecture notes, and video with digitally based information on CD’s and DVD’s, on-line laboratory experiments and demonstrations both locally and globally via the internet, internet based information resources, classroom recording of ideas from convergent and divergent thinking, discussions and group activities using visual, audio and text authoring software. The convergent classroom is allowing the same and new content to be presented via multiple ways on different platforms and to be saved for future use in digital asset banks and warehouses using multiple means of storage and use. Convergent best practice pedagogy is optimized in the convergent classroom to allow problem-based learning, objective based learning, cooperative learning, project based learning, accelerated learning, visual learning, constructivism and Socratic learning. The classroom is designed to optimize the five basic types of thinking: cognitive, memorative, convergent, divergent and evaluative - to produce the creativity and idea generative capacity often missing from conventional classrooms. The design and operation of the convergent classroom will be discussed, as well as how it is being used to optimize chemical engineering","PeriodicalId":355306,"journal":{"name":"2003 GSW Proceedings","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124288218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}