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Rome wasn't built in a day and, as you well know, neither is an exceptional engineering controls lab. But the fact is, you can build a first-rate control lab more quickly and efficiently than you may at first think.
How? Incrementally - step by step, brick by brick. Our incremental, modular-based philosophy is the fundamental principle underlying our entire pedagogical approach to upgrading your lab and teaching controls. Thousands of professors worldwide are working with Quanser and building their labs this way. In this issue we want to share four things you can consider when planning a lab upgrade:
1. Teaching goals can be achieved more effectively when your lab gives students a "building block approach" to learning.
2. Teaching controls, robotics and mechatronics with NI LabVIEW is easier than ever. Find out how you can Build a Dream Lab.
3. A great lab attracts, motivates and graduates better students, so choose lab solutions that can stand the test of time.
4. Use time-saving software tools like QUARC add-on for MATLAB/Simulink to conquer the programming language barrier .
Whether your goal is to advance your teaching, research or both, we can help you make the most of your resources. If you're using Quanser solutions to build your lab, tell us about it. Videos are welcome.
Sincerely,
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 LabVIEW Users Can Easily Build Their Dream Lab
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Quanser and National Instruments
have teamed up to deliver a turn-key platform for controls education that delivers what many engineering educators would call a "dream lab". It's a "dream" because it brings controls theory to life, fully aligns with your course syllabus, and prepares students to be effective controls engineers once they graduate into the working world.
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Upgrade Your Lab, Upgrade Your Students |
When Professor Kelly Cohen joined the University of Cincinnati's Aerospace Engineering Department, his goal was to attract better students and ultimately, better researchers. The key, he felt, was to ensure his lab had new, hands-on equipment that he and his students could count on. He found Quanser's experiments fit the bill exactly. They excited his students because the hands-on approach helped them grasp control concepts quicker.
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MATLAB/Simulink Users Can Save Development Time | |
If you're a MATLAB�/Simulink� user who is considering upgrading your research lab, it may be prudent to take some time to thoroughly review your short term and long term project goals. What is the state of your lab right now? Are students engaged, motivated and excited about your lab? Where do you want it to be in the future? Quanser's experiments could definitely be part of a modular, incremental, budget-friendly solution. But don't overlook another valuable building block to accelerating your research and moving it forward: Quanser's QUARC� control design software.
Read more about how you can break the language barrier.
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| In Your Own Words |
"The modularity of Quanser equipment was very useful to us. We could build a sophisticated lab from scratch incrementally."
Dr. YangQuan Chen, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Utah State University, USA |
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QUANSER:
A Simple Way To Build the Ideal Lab |
Dr. Tom Lee outlines Quanser's unique "building block" approach that allows professors to update or build a great lab incrementally.
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