Page 12 - CEGE Magazine Spring 2017

Laboratory Facilities in the
Student Shop
One of 4 Clifford I. and Nancy C. Anderson Student Innovation Labs on campus, this nearly 3,000 square foot Student Shop holds 3D printers, a 3D scanner for digitizing objects, an MTS load frame, welding room (shielded metal arc welding), drill presses, CNC router, table saw, band saw, and a comprehensive collection of hand tools. This workshop is open to everyone in the College of Science and Engineering.
Environmental Engineering Teaching Laboratory
The lab houses equipment used
by students for hands-on learning. Deployable hydrolabs measure water quality; jar testers and pumps simulate water treatment processes. Analytical capabilities include ion chromatography, atomic absorption spectrometry,
total organic carbon analysis, and spectrophotometry. Light and phase contrast microscopes and portable air sampling equipment is available.
Sensing Laboratory
This space is dedicated for teaching sensor systems and concepts commonly used in civil engineering applications. Arduino development kits allow exploration of sensor acquisition approaches and types including voltage dividers, qualitative indicators (LEDs and sound), piezo-resistive films, and ultrasonic distance indicators. Soldering stations and strain gage application areas support developing sensor applications and learning about strain-based sensors.
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Several laboratories within the Civil Engineering Building are designated for undergraduate instruction, and others double as research laboratories. Six laboratory facilities are highlighted here.