Explore Applications in Our Engineering Labs

Our state-of-the-art labs provide boundless hands-on learning opportunities and practical applications within your program of study. Select from the lists below to view more information.

Electrical Engineering Technology Labs

  • The two Analog labs are composed of eight stations each equipped with industry standard test and measurement bench equipment: Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Multi-meters, Oscilloscopes and a Desktop Computer. In addition each lab is equipped with NI Elvis II modules, simulation software such as NI LabVIEW, OrCAD PSpice, NI Electronics Workbench, MATLAB and PTC Mathcad, as well as other miscellaneous equipment for instruction in Circuit Design, Analysis, and Simulation.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Rooms Q-312, and Q-313

  • The two Control Systems Lab is composed of eight student stations equipped with basic test and measurement bench equipment: Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Multi-meters, Oscilloscopes and a Desktop Computer.  In addition, simulation software such as Matlab and Simulink, as well as specialized laboratory equipment specific to instruction on control systems are available.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-242

  • The three Digital Sequence labs are composed of eight student work stations each equipped with basic test and measurement bench equipment: Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Multi-meters, Oscilloscopes and a Desktop Computer. Additionally, the labs are equipped with Digital Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, and Soldering Stations with fume hoods for circuit construction.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Rooms Q-243, Q-245, and Q-246

  • The Electric Machinery Labs are each equipped with LabVolt workstations with plug in units for instruction on Electric Machines, Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems and Power Control and Protection. Additional equipment are available for instruction in PLCs and Industrial Automation.

    Locations:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q 
    Room Q-215

    Engineering Lab Building, Building G
    Room G-175

  • The Electromagnetics Lab is equipped for instruction in Microwave theory and Applications, High Frequency Systems, and RF Electronics.  Equipment include High Frequency Oscilloscopes, Scalar and Vector Network Analyzers, Smith Chart software and network simulation software.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-335

  • The Electronics Assembly Lab is equipped with a pick and place machine, microscopes, an oven, as well as a re-soldering station and other miscellaneous equipment for the production of small-scale electronic circuits. This lab is mainly used for supplementing instruction in the Circuits, and Electronics curricula.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-338

  • The two Electronics labs are composed of eight stations each with industry standard test and measurement bench equipment: Power Supplies, Signal Generators, Multi-meters, Oscilloscopes and a Desktop Computer.  In addition each lab is equipped with NI Elvis II modules, simulation software such as NI LabVIEW, OrCAD PSpice, NI Electronics Workbench, MATLAB and PTC Mathcad, as well as other miscellaneous equipment for instruction in Electronic Circuit Design, Analysis, and Simulation.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Rooms Q-336, and Q-337

  • Standard test and measurement equipment as well as specialized equipment and software are available in this lab for instruction in Power Electronic Circuit Design, Analysis, and Simulation.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-339

Engineering lab at KSU featuring workstations with 3D printers, oscilloscopes, and electronic equipment.

 

Mechanical Engineering Technology Labs

  • The Engineering Design Graphics Labs consist of 20 student workstations plus one teacher station.  These labs are used specifically for Engineering Graphics, Computer Aided Engineering, and Manufacturing courses.  Each computer has multiple software packages installed, including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microstation.  The computers are setup so Instructors can broadcast their screen to the student stations allowing students to follow the instructors’ demonstrations.  Each computer has an Intel Xeon 3.3GHz 8-core CPU, 16 GB of RAM, nVidia Quadro 600 workstation graphics card, and a 500 GB mechanical HDD.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q 
    Rooms Q-218, Q-219 and Q-222

  • The Engineering Materials Lab introduces the concepts, techniques, and devices used to measure engineering properties of a variety of materials. There is an emphasis on measurement of load-deformation characteristics, failure modes and crystal structure. Experiments cover a range of topics: tensile testing, heat treating, impact testing, hardness testing, and corrosion of various materials while including data collection, data analysis, and interpretation and presentation of results.

    Equipment includes:

    Corrosion:  Fume hood
    Impact testing:  Charpy impact tester
    Heat Treatment:  Furnaces, hardness testers, tensile test machine
    Jominy end quench test:  Hardness testers
    Metallography:  Polishing wheels, sample mounting press

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-136

  • The Formula SAE Automotive Lab (FSAE) is home of the KSU Motorsports. The FSAE is an engineering design competition team that is well known in the Southeast for it's innovative designs, in-house manufacturing, and continued commitment to community outreach and involvement. Students design, manufacture, and build an open wheeled formula style car from the ground up every year and compete at Lincoln and Michigan competitions.

    Location: 
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-134

  • Kennesaw State University Machine Shop actively engages students in a safety-conscious learning environment where they use both traditional and direct digital manufacturing methods. Students taking Mechanical Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology courses have the opportunity to complete the design cycle from initial concept to a finished product.

    Equipment ranges from traditional milling and turning machines to CNC machining, turning and waterjet. This diverse learn by doing experience affords the future engineer greater insight into the manufacturing process as well as what is possible as a design engineer.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-120

  • Kennesaw State University Welding Lab gives students the opportunity to experience a variety of welding applications and develop skills in shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and gas metal arc welding while in a safe environment.  The lab includes four Virtual Reality Integrated Weld Trainers that promote team learning and improve student interaction.

    Location:
    Engineering Technology Center, Building Q
    Room Q-122

Two individuals welding at a workstation in a lab at KSU, surrounded by tools and equipment.