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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Sheyman, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

Heat Rejection 4. Evaporator Heat Absorption 5. Evaporator Heat Absorption (alternate method) 6. Time to reach steady state condition 7. Thermostatic Expansion Valve Operation Examples of Experiments Experiment 3 – Condenser Heat Rejection Page 12.394.4 Purpose: To calculate the heat (kJ/s) rejected by the condenser into the air. Definition: Heat is transferred from the hot refrigerant vapor to the condenser tubes, (shown below), fins and finally to the air. In steps 2 through 5, this

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Richard Englund, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

were 46 juniors surveyed the first year. Page 12.549.3There were 38 seniors and 48 juniors surveyed the second year.Assessment ResultsThe following table shows a summary of the assessment results. There are many ways that thedata and numbers could be analyzed and presented. The authors have chosen a weightedresponse based on assigned weights for each response. For reference, the table shows thepercentage response for each administration of the quiz. Percentage Response Weighted Response Question Response Response Jr.'s Jr.'s Sr.'s Jr.'s Jr.'s Sr.'s No. Choice Weight FA06 FA05 FA06 FA06

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Irwin, Michigan Tech University

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Engineering Technology

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)courses utilizing CNC capable mill and lathe machines were added to fill this gap. ThisCNC laboratory (presently under development), combined with the new coursecurriculum also allow Senior Project students to complete the manufacturing portion oftheir designs. In the past, MET senior projects were outsourced outside the college formanufacture, which does not support the experiential learning approach sought after inthis curriculum enhancement project—an approach that has been shown to enhancestudent learning (Albanese, M. A. and Mitchell, S., 1993) 1.Product Design and Development (PDD) PedagogyThe PDD course is a 14 week 3 credit one semester course consisting of 2 hours perweek recitation and 2 hours per week

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

program assessment was developed. The first step was the mappingof each performance criteria to a Criterion 2 (a through k) competency. A check was thenperformed to ensure that each a through k competency was represented at least once as a primarymapping. The result of this work is shown in Table 1. Table 1 – Criterion 2 Outcomes Mapped to Program Outcomes and Program Objectives ABET ProgramCriterion 2 Program Outcome Objective(s) a 1i: Demonstrate the proper use of appropriate software to solve 1 technical problems 4i: Solve structured technical

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Rainer Fink, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

R Item / Failure Effect(s) Cause(s) of P nded Action R R R P Function Mode of Failure S Failure O D N Action(s) taken S O D N 9 low power 2 2 36 does not reversed provide erroneous 9 polarity 2 1 18battery required signals loose voltage 9 connection 3 2 54 9 wrong type 2 3 54 measured

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Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ganapathy Narayanan, University of Toledo

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Engineering Technology

inthis applied mathematics course: 1. Exponential Function, aebx Page 12.1365.3 2. Logarithmic Function, a ln(bx ) , a log10 (bx ) 3. Trigonometric functions, a sin n (bx - s ) , a cosn (bx - s ) and a tan n (bx - s ) 2 4. Power Functions, ax n 5. Polynomial Functions, ÂA x n n nFirst, it is suggested in the virtual lab to understand the five ‘simple’ functions obtained byusing a ? 1, b ? 1 , s ? 0 , n ? 1 & An ? 1 for all n. Then, the values of constants ‘a’ and ‘b

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2939: KEEPING FROM REINVENTING THE WHEEL: SOME LESSONSLEARNED FROM A SUCCESSFUL TC2K PROGRAMDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering

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Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manocher Djassemi

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Engineering Technology

-based exams were given to the students for the purpose of verifying theirunderstanding of : • The concept of numerical control (CNC) • The concept of 3D modeling and construction plans (CAD) • Toolpath generation (CAM) • Cutting tool selection (CAM) • Cutting parameters (CAM)Entry/Exit AssessmentIn addition to aforementioned evaluations two survey-based assessments were conducted duringfirst and last weeks of the classes. The survey questionnaire along with the numerical studentresponses for the spring of 2006 class are shown in Figure 5. Page 12.44.6 E N TR Y -E X IT AS S E S S M E N T O F IT__

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ECET Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

will say that, in general, enrollment has gotten worse over the last five years.While little has been written about these declining enrollments at the community college level,there has been much ado made about the future of our country’s competitiveness in the globalmarketplace in terms of degrees awarded in the sciences and engineering (S&E) fields at thebachelor degree level. There have been many mainstream publications that have pointed out that Page 12.254.2the number of engineering degrees that countries like India and China award far exceed thoseawarded in the United States and that they will continue to increase at a faster rate than

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Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College; Alexander Genis, G I I, Inc.; Tony Midora, PMT, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

those seeking knowledge for professional advancement. Two workstations alreadyinstalled consist of the following equipment (Fig. 1): ‚ DAEDAL XYZ S Scanning System (800 mm x 900 mm x 350 mm Travel) ‚ Pulser/Receiver: Panametrics Pulser/Receiver 5073 PR ‚ Three pairs of ultrasonic transducers with different resonant frequencies ‚ Oscilloscope: Tektronics TDS220 Digital with the GPIB board ‚ Pentium PC. Page 12.537.5 Fig. 1. Ultrasound measurements workstationThe experiments described below are presently carried out using the installed equipment:1. Measurements of the sound

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton; Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-348: INTEGRATING TEAMWORK ACROSS THE CURRICULUMCharlie Edmonson, University of Dayton Charlie P. Edmonson is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 30 years of engineering design, industrial engineering, and experience at various levels of management.Donna Summers, University of Dayton DONNA C.S. SUMMERS, Ph.D. is a Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Her major areas of concentration are Quality Assurance and Human Factors. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Joanne DeGroat, Ohio State University; Aurenice Oliveira

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Engineering Technology

)Design.The first offering of the course will be in spring 2007. The goals of this course is to give students areal-world experience on FPGA logic design and give them the necessary training with industrywidely used design tools, XILINX ISE webPACK, Xilinx Spartan Family Evaluation board andModelSim simulation tool. On the other hand, the long term goals of this course is to provide alearning opportunity at the School of Technology which will result in a research activities focusedon FPGA and hardware design modeling. This research would provide more in-depth training for Page 12.1357.5senior students.References:[1] N. Alaraje, S. Amos and J. E

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

cycle, the result is a data error on the bus. Because of the high speeds…of today’s systems, jitter that used to be negligible is now very significant, and can prevent a system from working correctly.1 Today’s designers need the ability to analyze jitter, trace its root cause(s), and mitigate or eliminate the cause(s). In order to effectively analyze jitter, one must understand its nature, the various measurements, how those measurements can be displayed, and the tools used to do the measurement and display. The first section provides a brief review of these jitter topics. For a more detailed discussion, see the first paper in this series and its source references.1 The premise of this series of papers is that it is preferable

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Pablo Losada, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Engineering Technology

fingerprint and other devices so that we will try to assure that a studentis alone.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge to the Spanish Science and Education Ministry and theSpanish National Plan I+D+I 2004-2007 the support for this paper as the project TSI2005-08225-C07-03 "mosaicLearning: Aprendizaje electrónico móvil, de código abierto, basado enestándares, seguro, contextual, personalizado y colaborativo".Bibliography 1. Martín, S., Castro, M., Peire, J. et al. Experiencias e introducción de dispositivos móviles en la Enseñanza a Distancia. Ubiquitous Computing & Ambient Intelligence, Granada Spain, 2005. 2. Rivilla, I., Castro, M. et al. Development and implementation of a collaborative environment for

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Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories

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Engineering Technology

professional development project described in this paper. Sandia is a multi-programlaboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company for the United StatesDepartment of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000.References1. Shigley, J. E., Mischke, C. R., and Budynas, R. G., Mechanical Engineering Design, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2004.2. Bachnak, R., Verma, S., and Coppinger, T., “Restructuring the Capstone Course Leads to Successful Projects,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Section 1647, June 2005.3. Burbank, K., Holcomb, J., Cooper-Duffy, K., and Prohn, JK., “A Wheelchair Navigation System as a Collaborative Senior Project,” Proceedings of the

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Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Zachary Kuhn, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

the data matrix lies from the center of the galvo workspace; thelow setting is directly in the center and the high setting is 20 mm to the right of center. Finally,LED intensity is a setting on the camera that reads the barcode with 130 being on the low end ofthe recommended range and 160 on the upper end.The following machine parameters remained constant throughout this DOE: • Coupon Type: Black anodized aluminum at .47 mm thick • Barcode Size: 1mm x 1mm • Barcode Text: OXFORD LASERS • Laser Beam: 266 nm • Foreground on barcode camera: White • Beam movement: Galvo • Pen style: 1 (100 mm/s) • Hatches used: 1 (Horizontal) and 2 (Vertical) • Distance from center movement: X axis only • Fluorescent lights inside laser: On

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Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

are typically based on the following factors: quizzes, homework, midterm exam and final Exam. IX. Relationship of Course Objectives to Program Outcomes Program Outcomes (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Use Use Do Dsn Wo Do Eff Life Prof, Prof, QualCou of of expe of rk Tec Co - ethic soc, ,rse mod math, ri- sys on h m long s, globl, ContObj ern scienc ment & tea pro lear socia diversi impr tools e

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Department at OregonInstitute of Technology.Development of the FEA course at OITFinite Element Analysis (FEA) is a numerical method for solving engineering problems bysimulating real-life-operating situations on computers. Finite element analysis proceduresevolved gradually from the work of many people in the fields of engineering, physics, andapplied mathematics. The use of finite element analysis (FEA) become widespread in the 1960’sand 70’s, initially in the automotive and the aerospace industries. During that period of time,expensive mainframe computers were required to run the finite element analysis, and finiteelement models typically required days to create. The task of interpreting results were also verydifficult. Customized software were

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Romine, Alabama A&M University; William Gile, Alabama A&M University; elisabeth scherff, Alabama A&M University

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Engineering Technology

study at the university to takean objective look at the programs that lead to both ABET and NCATE continued accreditation.AcknowledgementThe authors would like to thank Dr. Norman L. Fortenberry, Director of the Center for theAdvancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education in the National Academy of Engineeringfor providing the opportunity and resources that allowed us to participate in the workshops.These workshops provided the critical professional development we needed to initiate andconduct this research.Bibliography1. AC Nielsen Research Services. (2000, February). Employer satisfaction with graduation skills. Retrieved September 3, 2005 from http://www.dest.gov.au/archive/highered/eippubs/eip99-7/eip99_7pdf.2. Beder, S

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

an additional pride effect because the students were performing the analysis on theirown vehicles. Page 12.1306.6Figure 5. Otto cycle graphs presenting the p-V and T-s Charts for a Toyota CamryHeat ExchangersAnalysis and design of heat exchangers are important parts of thermodynamics dealing with thecomponent of an energy conversion system that keeps temperatures within operational limits.The different types of engines used in cars generate very high amounts of heat requiring coolingsystems to avoid bearing seizure due to lubricant failure at high temperatures.Figure 6 Heat exchanger details and instrumentation of a Mercedes C230 Kompressor

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Engineering Technology

course to others. 6.222. Overall I was very satisfied with this course. 5.723. Before starting my online course(s) I received sufficient information about registration requirements 5.2 and prerequisites.24. Before starting my online course(s) I received sufficient information about student support services. 5.7 Page 12.41.114.2.3 Quality of Service Survey Once every three years, Excelsior College conducts a comprehensive assessment of the“Quality of Service” (QOS) provided to the students at

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Rick Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2428: APPLICATION OF CADD/CAM TO ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY COURSES AND SOME REAL-LIFE PROJECTSB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and Engineering Education.Rick Taylor

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Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

Z-FE C-AL C-FE -0.005 T i me ( s) Figure 4: Thermal Distortion CurvesClosing RemarksThe proposed apparatus and protocol provide the foundry engineer with a process control toolthat generates data that more closely represents the thermo-mechanical behavior of a sand/bindersystem during the metal casting process. Recalling that we are pursuing near-net shapes, the dataprovided by the developed apparatus will allow the practitioner to qualitatively – at this point –compare expected performance of the cores/molds.There have been great experiences provided by this project to several capstone design groups.The students have benefited from the

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

faculty toinnovate techniques at low-cost or no-cost basis.At KSU-S, the MET program offers both the associate and bachelor degrees. These programs arebased on 2 + 2 concept. Students enroll in associate programs and after completion, somecontinue in the bachelors program. The MET program has a heavy emphasis on hands-onexperience integrated into several courses. Our current MET program provides a mix of designand manufacturing related courses. The footstone project is introduced in MET 117 MechanicalDetailing and MET 125 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Processes. The project isa common assignment in both courses. These are offered as freshman second semester courses inthe associates program. During the first semester students acquire

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

is apparent that instructional goals for students to be lifelong learnersequipped with science literacy, information fluency and communication skill are met bystudents learning experiences.The cross-curricular endeavors have amplified teaching effectiveness of each unit andhave strengthened the collegial communication. The collaborators have learned fromeach other’s reflections to make the assignment a meaningful learning experience notonly for students but also for themselves. With respect and understanding for eachother’s role in student learning, the collaborators demonstrate their ability to engage inlifelong learning and foster students to be lifelong learners.1 Elmborg J.; Hook S. Ed. Centers for Learning: Writing Centers and Libraries

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Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Nicholas, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ted Stilgenbauer, Fairmont State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1066: COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AS INTEGRATEDUNDERGRADUATE LEARNING EXPERIENCESThomas Nicholas, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Thomas Nicholas II is currently a Faculty Associate in Civil Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has received a B. S. in Civil Engineering Technology degree from Fairmont State and a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from West Virginia University. Mr. Nicholas’ scholarly activities have included funded projects in transportation and structural engineering for West Virginia Department of Transportation. Mr. Nicholas was employed as a Structural Engineer and Project Manager for the West Virginia Department of

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa; MD salim, University of Northern Iowa; Ali Kashef, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Kenan Baltaci

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Engineering Technology

. Partial results are presented in the paper and more results will beavailable during presentation in the conference . Page 12.661.6 Figure 1 Observing sites used for wind speed data Page 12.661.7Figure 2. Percentage of time the required wind speed (at least 5 km/hr) availableWind turbines are designed to produce electrical energy as economically as possible.Wind turbines are generally designed to yield maximum output at wind speeds around 15m/s. (i.e. 30 knots or 33 mph). As discussed above, the wind speed has to exceed some cutin wind speed to produce

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Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2007 A General Engineering Technology Program in Motorsports TechnologyAbstractSouthside Virginia, in particular the cities of Danville, Martinsville and the surrounding area, isthe home of Virginia International Raceway and a rapidly growing motorsports industry. Thereis a strong need for educational opportunities to support manufacturing and related industries inthis region. In the early 2000’s Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville established anassociate of applied science degree in Motorsports Technology to help meet the need fortechnical support personnel. As the industry has grown it has become evident that engineers andtechnologists are needed at the baccalaureate and

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

for the student’sexperience level this can also be a problem. Students will get overwhelmed and frustrated in theirability to meet the challenge. Industry needs to understand that these are students and notseasoned professionals and have limited time each week to work on the project. Facultysupervision helps in assuring the research projects are of the right scope and complexity for thestudent(s) involved. It was also learned to clearly understand the time frame expectations of theindustrial partner and make sure that the company has a realistic view of expectations includingwhat the students can and cannot accomplish.Another lesson learned from this experience is the need to emphasize to students the importanceof publicizing their work. This

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Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

University of Dayton (USA). Signed March 26, 2003. 2. Shanghai Normal University Web Site . [Retrieved 01/05/2007] 3. University of Dayton Web Site . [Retrieved 01/05/2007] 4. P. Kenna, S. Lacey. Business China: A practical guide to understanding Chinese Business culture. Passport Books. 1994. 5. Wikipedia . [Retrieved 01/05/2007] Page 12.834.7