TY - JOUR A1 - Fuhrmann, Thomas A1 - Mandl, Roland A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail T1 - Analysis of learning improvement on changing lab course from single experiments to projects JF - International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education N2 - During recent years, there has been a trend to replace traditional lab courses by project-based learning activities. However, there is currently little scientific evidence for educational improvements through such changes. Some years ago, a lab course on electrical measurements in our bachelor Electrical Engineering and Information Technology was modified from single experiments to projects. This change led to a significant increase in the necessary manpower and lab costs. To justify these higher efforts, it is important to investigate if the learning success increased. We carried out the surveys and collected the statistical data from the students who attended this course. In order to see if the students appreciated this lab course and if there was an objective increase of the students' knowledge, these results were evaluated. Evaluation of the grades in the lecture and lab courses shows that the increase of the students' theoretical and practical knowledge is statistically significant. KW - Electrical engineering education KW - project-based learning KW - student experiments Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1177/0020720915583863 VL - 52 IS - 4 SP - 287 EP - 297 PB - SAGE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hayakawa, Shuhei A1 - Al-Falouji, Ghassan A1 - Schickhuber, Gerald A1 - Mandl, Roland A1 - Yoshida, Takahiro A1 - Hangai, Seiichiro T1 - A Method of Toothbrush Position Measurement using AR Markers T2 - 2020 IEEE 2nd Global Conference on Life Sciences and Technologies (LifeTech): 10-12 March 2020, Kyoto, Japan N2 - Appropriate daily brushing of the teeth is important for preventing oral diseases. Therefore, a personal assistant for assessing and coaching appropriate toothbrushing is needed. Herein, a three-dimensional toothbrush position measurement method using augmented reality (AR) markers is proposed. The AR markers are detected via a brushing video captured using a smartphone camera. The AR markers are installed on each surface of a dodecahedron attached at the rear end of the toothbrush. This report describes the proposed method, the resulting toothbrush position measurement accuracy, and the optimal number of markers needed for an accurate measurement of the position. KW - AR marker KW - position measurement KW - toothbrush Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/LifeTech48969.2020.1570619103 SP - 91 EP - 93 PB - IEEE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Altmann, Andreas A1 - Birkner, Wolfgang A1 - Häckl, Franz-Xaver A1 - Hanner, Christopher A1 - Liebhart, Peter A1 - Metschl, Samuel A1 - Weck, Florian A1 - Farmbauer, Michael A1 - Heiß, Manfred A1 - Cuno, H.-H. A1 - Fuhrmann, Thomas A1 - Mandl, Roland A1 - Mottok, Jürgen A1 - Niemetz, Michael T1 - Payload development and launch of a stratosphere balloon mission T2 - IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON 2014), 3-5 April 2014, Istanbul, Turkey N2 - During a student project a stratosphere balloon was developed and launched. This project included the definition of the balloon parameters and the scientific instruments for performing atmospheric measurements, the development of all mechanical and electronic parts, the administration of the project as well as the management tasks related to the balloon launch. The main challenge for the students was the high complexity of the project due to tasks involving many different knowledge domains and the long project duration from the initial definition to the launch. Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826065 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Schaller, R. A1 - Maier, F. A1 - Mandl, Roland T1 - Thermally stimulated depolarization current - characterization of a multi-layer dielectric stack for semiconductor packages T2 - 2022 14th International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Devices and Microsystems (ASDAM), 23-26 October 2022, Smolenice Castle, Slovakia N2 - In this paper, the results of Thermally Stimulated Depolarization Currents (TSDC)-measurements of a complex system of stacked dielectric layers, like typically appearing in semiconductor packages, is presented. Characteristics of the individual isolation layers are presented solely and the results are compared to the stack. The investigated layers are comprising polyimide film, alkali-free glass, polyolefin film and epoxy based mold compound. Measurements have been carried out in the temperature range from 19 - 195°C at varying polarization fields for every material. Various relaxation peaks, originated by different polarization mechanisms within the materials could be observed. A comparison between the TSDC-peaks of the layer stack and the individual materials is shown. Our results demonstrate, that the super positioned spectrum is getting dominated by a single portion, the mold compound. KW - Glass KW - Micromechanical devices KW - Polyimides KW - Semiconductor device measurement KW - Semiconductor devices KW - Temperature distribution KW - Temperature measurement Y1 - 2022 SN - 978-1-6654-6977-7 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/ASDAM55965.2022.9966799 SP - 1 EP - 5 PB - IEEE ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Johnson, Ebin M. A1 - Anwer, Shakil A1 - Xu, Yongchao A1 - Fuhrmann, Thomas A1 - Mandl, Roland T1 - Contactless Low-Cost Position Sensor using a D-Shaped Polymer Optical Fiber JF - IEEE Sensors Journal N2 - This article describes a contactless fiber-optic position sensor. It comprises a Polymer Optical Fiber that is grinded to form a D-shaped cross-section with an exposed fiber core. This sensor has two photodiodes at both fiber ends to measure the emitted light intensity. Light is coupled using a red LED at the side face into the exposed core of the fiber at a defined position. The position of the LED at the length of the fiber is measured by calculating the optical power quotient measured by both photodiodes. To test this sensor, Polymer Optical Fibers with different side surface roughness are produced and qualified. Measurements show that the optical power quotient is reproducible and nearly linear over the length of the fiber. It is also seen that the fiber attenuation increases when grinding the fiber side-face with rougher sandpaper. Position measurements show an absolute position error of this sensor in the range of a few millimeters. Microscope images show surface defects along the polished side face of the fiber that are expected to lead to a nonuniform attenuation along the fiber and cause the position errors. Overall, it is proven that this sensor principle works as a contactless low-cost position sensor for short distances with an absolute position standard deviation error lower than 1 mm. KW - Optical fibers KW - Optical fiber sensors KW - Sensors KW - Photodiodes KW - Optical surface waves KW - Surface roughness KW - Rough surfaces KW - Fiber-optic sensor KW - Position measurement KW - Polymer Optical Fiber Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2023.3348127 PB - IEEE ER -