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Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science

Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science. Living with the Lab Freshman Integrated Engineering Curriculum. David Hall, Hisham Hegab, Jim Nelson Frontiers in Education Meeting October 22-25, 2008.

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Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science

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  1. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Living with the Lab Freshman Integrated Engineering Curriculum David Hall, Hisham Hegab, Jim Nelson Frontiers in Education Meeting October 22-25, 2008

  2. Living with the Lab– integrates engineering, mathematics, chemistry and physics in a systems-level, project-based curriculum. Projects incorporate design, fabrication, and troubleshooting to help students develop open-ended problem solving abilities and self-reliance.

  3. MATH 2423 MATH 241 3 MATH 240 3 ENGR 120 2 ENGR 121 2 ENGR 122 2 CHEM 100 2 CHEM 101 2 PHYS 201 3 Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science fall winter spring Course Course Credits Credits Course Credits Classroom allows us to easily switch between lecture, lab and shop activities

  4. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Living with the Lab • Each student owns their own “lab” consisting of • – a laptop • – tools (multimeter, dial caliper, wire strippers, …) $80 • – software (Mathcad, SolidWorks, MS Office) • – a robot kit (Boe-Bot) to provide a personal “lab” $100 • Student-owned labs provide a way to boost • hands-on learning beyond what is possible • using traditional laboratories

  5. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Seven “Threads” Define the Freshman Experience • SYSTEMS– one major project per quarter • ELECTROMECHANICAL – breadboarding, sensors, control • FABRICATION AND ACQUISITION – shop activities; locate, specify and purchase components • SOFTWARE – Excel, Mathcad, SolidWorks, Programming • FUNDAMENTALS • - electricity and DC circuits - conservation of mass • - conservation of energy - statics • - basic chemistry and electrochemistry - engineering economics • - least squares fitting to calibrate sensors • COMMUNICATION – formatting problem solutions, oral presentations, writing assignments • BROADENING ACTIVITES • - global and societal issues • - professional society meetings and student functions • - teamwork and creative problem solving techniques

  6. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science First Half of ENGR 120

  7. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science ENGR 120 Project: Fabrication and Testing of Centrifugal Pump teams of 2 students, turning into groups of 4 for pump performance testing

  8. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Approximate cost per pump = $5 Two students can fabricate the pump in about 2 hours

  9. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science ENGR 121 Project – The Fishtank • Closed loop control of temperature and salinity in a small tank • Teams of 2 initially later turning into teams of 4

  10. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science ENGR 121 Project – The Fishtank

  11. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science ENGR 122 – Innovative Product Design

  12. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science No Textbook – Course Materials are on Web

  13. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Course sections are coordinated with common assignments and exams • Currently Teaching 433 students: • 10 sections of ENGR 120 • 2 sections of ENGR 121 • 2 sections of ENGR 122

  14. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Student Notes Instructor Notes Several hundred pages of notes define the courses.

  15. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Student Homework Instructor Solutions

  16. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science • Strong analytical skills. • Practical ingenuity, creativity; innovator. • Good communication skills. • Business, management skills. • High ethical standards, professionalism. • Dynamic/agile/resilient/flexible. • Lifelong learner. • Able to put problems in their socio-technical and operational context. • Adaptive leader. AIM: Implement a project-intensive experience that develops the knowledge, skills, confidence and attitudes that lead to innovation.

  17. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Acknowledgments • NSF CCLI Grant No. 0618288 • Louisiana Tech University • College of Engineering and Science

  18. Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science Questions? 2008 Freshman Design Expo May 7, 2008

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