Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Graham Thomas, Texas Southern University

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Engineering Technology

. Computer based learning has become an important part of education. The Internet(Website) has become a widespread tool for teaching and learning. The Website enables moreflexible delivery (anytime), distance education (anyplace), new visualization possibilities(interactivity), and cost reduction. One of the very successful virtual laboratories is the iLabdeveloped by MIT18, 19. The web-based laboratories are impossible to totally replace thetraditional laboratories. But its relatively low cost, flexibility, and remote accessibility willdramatically improve the teaching and learning capability. The resistor color code lab is the first Page

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoffa, none; Steven Freeman, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

some researchers11,22,6 question the value of lab experiments,there is no doubt that the lab experiment is a commonly employed teaching tool in industrialtechnology. The purpose of laboratory experiments in industrial technology is, as Gillet,Latchman, Salzmann, and Crisalle10 said, “…to motivate, illustrate, and enlighten thepresentation of the subject matter addressed in the lecture” (p. 190).A written report often follows the lab experiment in order to cause the student to reflect on,summarize, and quantify the laboratory experience. To learn by doing in the laboratory,followed by reflecting on that experience and writing about it in the form of a report, can onlyfurther enhance learning. Lederman16 stated that “the assumption that students

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-903: TEACHING APPLIED MEASURING METHODS USING GD&TRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne RAMESH V. NARANG is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology program in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Engineering Technology and Interior Design at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN. He has received both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. His research and teaching interests include: automated feature recognition, lean manufacturing, metrology, ergonomics, cellular manufacturing, and statistical process control

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1342: TEACHING REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN WITHMATHCAD APPLICATIONNirmal Das, Georgia Southern University Nirmal K. Das is an associate professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Jadavpur University, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering (structures) from Texas Tech University. His areas of interest include structural analysis, structural reliability and wind engineering. Dr. Das is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Georgia, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

to student centered learning. The pedagogy has changed but nothinghas been eliminated from the menu of teaching methods. A short list of pedagogical methodsincludes: lecture, collaborative learning, cooperative learning, laboratory reinforcement,technology in teaching and learning, practical applications, student centered exercises, ongoingassessment, and student capstones. The use of any or all of these constitutes an environment that Page 13.838.4touches the learning style of students and the teaching styles of faculty. All cannot be utilized atonce, nor should one be utilized exclusively – thus, it will take some time to learn these and

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-292: A HOMEMADE 2-DIMENSIONAL THERMAL CONDUCTIONAPPARATUS DESIGNED AS A STUDENT PROJECTRobert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Robert Edwards is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at The Penn State Erie, The Behrend College where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University. Page 13.49.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Homemade 2-Dimensional Thermal Conduction Apparatus Designed as a

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College; David Hunt, State University of New York, Alfred

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Engineering Technology

Biomedical Engineering Laboratories”, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, July-Aug. 2003, pp. 101-110.3. B. Ray, “An Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Course for Electronics Engineering Technology Students”, Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003.4. N. Ertugrul, “Towards Virtual Laboratories: A survey of LabVIEW-based Teaching/Learning Tools and Future Trends”, Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 16, no. 3, 2000, pp. 171-180.5. T Schwarts and B Dunkin, “Facilitating Interdisciplinary Hands-on learning using LabVIEW”, Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 16, no. 3, 2000, pp. 218-227.6. A. Buckman, “A course in Computer-Based Instrumentation: Learning LabVIEW with Case Studies”, Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 16

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Winstead, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-237: TEACHING OPTIMAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE USING ROBOTICPLATFORMS AND MICROCONTROLLERSVincent Winstead, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Vincent Winstead is an assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering and technology department at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Winstead completed his Ph.D. degree at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in control systems. He had worked as a systems engineer for the U.S. Air Force and as a powertrain control research engineer for Ford Motor Company. Dr. Winstead is a registered professional engineer and holds numerous patents in hybrid vehicle system optimization and

Conference Session

Industrial Technology/Industrial Engineering Technology Forum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-222: SUCCESSFULLY TEACHING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTCONTENT IN A TECHNICAL CURRICULUMKenneth Stier, Illinois State University Page 13.1118.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Successfully Teaching Supply Chain Management Content in a Technical CurriculumAbstractThis paper explains how supply chain management is being taught at the graduate andundergraduate levels in engineering and technology programs. It overviews the objectives,content areas, teaching methodologies and evaluation methods that were developed for a course.For the purposes of this paper the author’s university will be referred to as university A and

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2925: DISTANCE LEARNING DELIVERY OF A WEB-BASED DEGREEIN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, WHICHINCORPORATES HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS AND REAL TIMEVIDEOCHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus Ms Chitra Rajagopal is Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, where she teaches electrical and electronic engineering technology courses in in-person and on-line formats. She is currently researching on embedded system design, microcontrollers and control system. Page 13.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

applications in this course. This coursehas been taught four times during the past two years. This is a four-credit-hour course consistingof three credit hours of lecture and one credit hour of laboratory. The evaluation and feedbackfrom students show that it is considered as one of the fun courses they had which helps themunderstand many of the topics in computer and network security field, and gain some hands-onexperience and skills to defend computer systems.The remainder of this paper is organized as follows: Section two discusses course developmentand describes the context, course objectives, references, and laboratory exercises. Section threepresents our teaching experiences and reflections and, finally, Section four presents ourconclusions.2

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1625: A NON-TRADITIONAL AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACHTO TEACHING MECHANISMS AND MOREArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is an Associate Professor of Engineering and the Director of Engineering Laboratories at Robert Morris University. He has been teaching and conducting research in mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial and systems engineering fields. He has also been actively involved in engineering education entities serving as an officer of the ASEE Manufacturing Division and an advisor to SME's Manufacturing Education and Research Tech Community

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Zecher, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1050: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL TUTORIAL FORTEACHING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS USING ANSYS WORKBENCHJohn Zecher, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.419.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of an Instructional Tutorial for teaching Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS® Workbench™ AbstractDuring the past several years, use of finite element analysis (FEA) in industry has transitionedfrom a specialized tool, used primarily by full-time analysts, to one that is used by productengineers as an integral part of the design process. A major reason for

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

associations between students’ perception of the importance of the faculty teaching techniques [in terms of lectures, use of a variety of technological teaching tools, use of PowerPoint, use of a variety of teaching strategies, coordinating laboratory work with lecture, organization and preparation of class/laboratory activities, use of group presentations, use of individual laboratory projects, and providing timely feedback on class/laboratory projects] and student’s self-reported success/learning (expressed in terms of self-reported technical competency and GPA), as perceived by seniors in the EET program? 4. Are there associations between students’ perception of the

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. She has received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2005. In addition, she has worked for over 6 years as a hardware designer and communications analyst at IBM and Compaq Computer respectively. Her research has been on communication networks and protocols, including wireless networks and Internet telephony. Page 13.854.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Life-long Learning Starts In ClassroomsAbstract This paper presents the result of our experiment in a sophomore Circuit Analysiscourse using the learning-through-teaching method. The main goals of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

technology program graduates. This paper studies industry need for graduate knowledge and skill in fluid mechanics area and presents an ongoing curriculum reform process to transform an existing fluid mechanics course to a fluid power course. A multi-mode student learning process is developed and course is reformed to support an interactive pedagogical methodology. Beyond current teaching methods, tools are developed to foster a flexible inductive learning through hands-on applications. A multipurpose laboratory equipped with fluid power process, sensors, data acquisition system, and application programs is being developed. A series of laboratory practices based on use of fluid mechanics principles in industrial applications would

Conference Session

Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Technology

equipment used in the laboratory. These are the textbooks that are used inindustry. These documents are sometimes inconvenient when used as a teaching textbook, butthe solution carries an added benefit that the students are well trained in using technical manualsand sorting their way through datasheets after having gone through the curriculum. In someinstances supplemental material must be provided as a datasheet does not give attention to allissues. One such issue is that of EOAT selection. If an angular finger gripper is required whatforce must be used to maintain hold on the payload? If a vacuum cup is required, how muchvacuum is required? Another issue is communication networks. How does DeviceNet work?What are the priority levels in the

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

NDT applications and automated thermocouple welder.The laboratory- and project-based instruction will help provide a strong background in AppliedEngineering Technology to fill important roles in industry in the future. It will also stimulate andinstitutionalize innovative developments and will create a model for leveraging high-endinstrumentation in undergraduate education.4. Bibliography 1. R.M Felder and R. Brent. The Intellectual development of Science and Engineering students. Part 2: Teaching to Promote Growth. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 93, No. 4, p. 279, 2004. 2. Workforce 2002: Measuring what matters. The Reinvestment Fund. October 2002. 3. V. Genis, D. Spang, A. Genis, T. Midora. Development of NDE Laboratory for

Conference Session

Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Austin Pinkstaff, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Taban, Western Nevada College

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Engineering Technology

Prototyping CourseAbstractManufacturing and Industrial Technology (MIT) is one of the well-known majors at the Collegeof Engineering of Tennessee Tech University (TTU) located in Cookeville, TN. MIT studentsgraduate with a BS in Industrial Technology and take 121 credit-hour coursework to completetheir degrees.During the Fall 2007 semester MIT4450--Rapid Prototyping course has been re-structured tooffer fully online laboratory component for students’ practice. Students were able to prototypetheir parts through remotely accessible Rapid Prototyping Laboratory.Web-enhanced MIT4450 course students were also able to interact with students in WesternNevada College and prototype joint project parts with the campus engineering students. AnotherK-12 school

Conference Session

Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Signal Processing Applied to Image Processing. He is a member of ASEE and senior member of IEEE.Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University Calumet CHANDRA R. SEKHAR is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Sekhar earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of Madras (India), a Diploma in Instrumentation from Madras Institute of Technology and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania. Professor Sekhar’s primary teaching and research focus is in the areas of Biomedical and Process Control Instrumentation and Clinical Engineering.Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University Calumet

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University; Erik Mayer, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

lowcost MC9S12C32 microcontroller. While different from Intel devices, they are excellent devicesto teach the theory and principles of Von Neumann computers. The CPU structure, busstructure, machine code, addressability of data, and so forth remain important topics of earlyclassroom instruction. New to the faculty were the HCS12 assembly code, assembler directives,and the IDE’s support of C-language support and mixed coding support.Students are taught the use and format of assembly instructions. They are also taught the use ofthe CodeWarrior IDE which is used to write assembly programs, compile and debug them, anddownload them into the microcontroller. These objectives are achieved by a series of lecturesthat are followed by laboratory

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

access. The modulescover the mathematics theory in a form that is easy to understand and they include examplesworked out in other disciplines. The lessons can be studied independently, allowing studentsto work at their own pace. Consequently, they are ideal for reviewing and self-learning.Physics: Physics cannot be taught only using the book and blackboard and asking students tomemorize rules, formulas and laws. One of the important parts of teaching physics is a real-time experimental demonstration that visualizes the laws of nature; laboratory exercises thatthe students conduct during laboratory sessions serve the same purpose. The laboratory andexperimental demonstration should be established as a primary learning tool in the science

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

nanotechnology; including the availability ofequipment, biohazard considerations and the number of students to be served or work stations tobe developed. A scanning probe microscope (SPM) was purchased through funds awarded by anInternal Provost Initiative for Innovation in Instruction grant. The SPM lab is located in KnoyHall of Technology and serves as the primary space for the laboratory exercises. The SPM labsoccurred at the end of the semester (allowing time for SPM system install, calibration andtraining of the instructor and teaching assistant.) The student were instructed in the operation ofthe system and trained in smaller groups of four to five students. The students were then askedto image a standard calibration grid and a second material of

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

the content layer would change significantlyhowever. When a course redesign is accomplished, it makes sense to put the content specific Page 13.825.3issues at the lowest level (homework, classroom examples, laboratory exercises, etc) and leavethe organization issues unchanged.ObservationsKnowledge acquisition and participation are the two prominent metaphors that guide ourthinking about learning and relevant instruction. The first of them represents an individual andthe latter a social basis of learning. Problem-based learning, case-based teaching, learning bydesign and cognitive apprenticeship powerfully emphasize anticipation and

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

, Goodwin College is in the process ofexpanding and upgrading its educational facilities. The developed educational laboratories serveas training centers for undergraduate AET students as well as for the workforce of companies,such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and PECO Energy, with whom Drexel has a rich history ofeducational and research partnership. After careful consideration and discussions with the largestemployers in the Atlantic region, and based on our research, educational, and engineeringexperience, we came to the conclusion that the creation of the hands-on approach to teaching andlearning would significantly benefit our students and working engineering personnel.Engineering education is changing with its focus shifting from the

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Chance Glenn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-937: INCORPORATION OF BROADBAND ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMWarren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology Warren is currently a professor in the College of Applied Science and Technology at RIT and chair of the Telecommunications Engineering Technology program. He joined RIT in December 2000 after retiring from Bell Laboratories. He began his thirty two year career at Bell Labs as a member of technical staff in the Electronic Switching Division in Naperville Illinois. He was involved in a variety of projects at a variety of Bell Labs locations, including international assignments in The Netherlands and Germany. At the time of his retirement, he

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Engineering Technology

potential benefits and challenges encountered by students and facultymembers at Penn State Harrisburg when using the tablet portable computers in themultifunctional classroom. This paper will also discuss some applications and functions thatimprove teaching, learning, and research initiatives through using tablet portable computers in aclassroom environment for both laboratory and lecture use.IntroductionTwo years ago, Penn State Harrisburg (PSH), which was an upper division and graduate college,expanded to offering lower level classes and started to accept freshman. This change waschallenging but exciting to the college. The college became a highly sought after campus withenrollment significantly growing which required offering more courses

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet; Niaz Latif, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer, industrial process control, wireless controls, statistical process control, computer aided design and fabrication of printed circuit board, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic devices and renewable energy related projects.Niaz Latif, Purdue University Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet Dr. Niaz

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Frank Goforth, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

significant difference in test scoresbetween students using computer simulation and those who are using traditional lab equipment.However, combining both practices in a hybrid environment5 can offer clear advantages sincestudents will be able to compare their simulated results with actual experimentations. Therefore,our electronics courses were redesigned to use Multisim in conjunction with traditional labactivities. Multisim6 is a popular simulation program used by many engineering educators for itsfriendly interactive features. It has virtual instruments resembling actual laboratory environment.Course AssessmentsContinuous improvement is an important issue for Engineering Technology programs because itdefines the framework for assessment and

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Posinasetti Rao, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-311: FUTURE OF MICROSYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION,RESEARCH AND OUTREACH AS APPLIED TO 21ST CENTURYMANUFACTURINGImmanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville Immanuel Edinbarough is a Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering Technology at the University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas, USA. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India in 1996. Dr. Edinbarough has several years of industry experience. He has taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY before joining the University of Texas at Brownsville. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of Automation, Robotics, Machine