Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

for, and an ability to engage inlifelong learning. In most of the Engineering Technology (ET) programs, capstone projects aredesigned for students to utilize their technical knowledge, problem solving skills, and projectmanagement skills to develop a product or a system related to their discipline. This paper presentsa methodology of utilizing the capstone course as a vehicle to enhance and assess student’s lifelong learning skills. During the semester long course, one student team signed up to learn thesubject of adhesive technology that is not taught in the current curriculum. The student teamdesigned and built an adhesive test apparatus that can be used for outreach activities. Anotherstudent team was assigned to learn rapid prototyping

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Brian Resnick, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1239: A PSK31 AUDIO BEACON PROJECT PROVIDES ALABORATORY CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN DIGITALCOMMUNICATIONSJames Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is the current past Chair of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in

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

laboratories were developed. A key factor in this process is the creation of theeducational laboratories that can significantly contribute to the development of technologically literatestudents and workforce that could be in great demand not only in the tri-state area but also nationwide.1,2The establishment of the state-of-the-art laboratories allows Drexel and its community college partners todevelop training options for engineering technologists located in the region’s key industries. Fourcapstone courses are described in this paper.These courses complement the Senior Design Project capstone three-term, nine credit sequence andencourage students to apply their previous knowledge and experience in solving real-world engineeringproblems and develop

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1219: USING PROGRAMMING PROJECTS IN AN OPERATINGSYSTEMS COURSE AS A CAPSTONE SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGEXPERIENCEScott Schneider, University of Dayton Scott J. Schneider is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. He received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. His areas of interest include software development, embedded systems, and automotive technologies. Page 13.1350.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Programming Projects in an Operating Systems Course as a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.375.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design, Build and Test: An Approach for a Capstone Design Course in Engineering TechnologyAbstractUndergraduate engineering technology students traditionally take a capstone or senior designcourse during their last semester which involves the design of an engineering system that has areal application. Senior design projects usually focus on specific design aspects includingequipment sizing, cost analysis, and material selection; however, many senior design courses donot give students the opportunity to apply hands-on skills or produce a real physical prototype.Furthermore, few engineering technology courses provide the opportunity to approach

Conference Session

Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Andrew Oxendine, Elizabeth City State University; Chelsey Daniels, Elizabeth City State University

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Engineering Technology

, collecting and analyzing data, and generating a report. However, in this lab project,students had to design the system, integrate and wire the electrical and mechanical components,test, troubleshoot, and analyze the system. The project can be used either in a manufacturinglaboratory or in a Capstone Project for assessing student learning. It is also a useful method tomeasure educational outcomes through an effective assessment program to improve programcurriculum, course content, and instructional delivery.II. MethodologyThe objective of this project was to design and construct a fully automated labeling system foreducational purposes. Several steps were necessary to accomplish the project.Step one: Identify necessary components with appropriate

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

currently beingutilized in the automotive industry is required. Page 13.831.2The implemented tool has been tested with brake hoses. The use of three-dimensional cubicsplines in combination with discrete flexible links has resulted in an adequate solidrepresentation of the flexible elements. As with all software-based engineering tools, it isrequired to have validation of the implementation. In order to do so with the proposed CAD-based tool it was necessary to apply Reverse Engineering (RE) techniques. Towards this end, asa Capstone Design Project in our Engineering Design Technology program, a testing fixture tohave wheel/suspension components was

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

students to think about the principles involvedrather than just record and analyze data.This device was designed and built by one Mechanical Engineering Technology student duringone semester as a senior project. There are many well recognized benefits for a studentparticipating in this type of project. First, the project exposes the student to the difficultiesinvolved in defining real world problems and in meeting important deadlines. At Penn State Page 13.49.9Behrend, the capstone experience requires the student to formally define the scope andlimitations of the project and to provide a Gnatt chart showing the project schedule. Studentsmust

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

BottleBot can be referenced in Appendix A Figure 2. Videos of the robotcan also be seen on YouTube.com and Geekologie.com along with an equally impressive Legobottle opener.Project BackgroundThe concept for this project took a very different angle than these previous very ambitiousexamples. Rather than using this idea as a senior design capstone project, the intent was tointroduce the project into the undergraduate freshman level courses and incorporate it all the way Page 13.1292.5through the senior level courses. The project would bring students’ various levels of knowledge

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kin Moy, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

Process Control Technology Microprocessors 1 & 2 Microprocessors 1 & 2 Microprocessors 3 Electromagnetic fields 1 Electromagnetic fields 2 Energy Conversion Machine Programmable Logic Controllers Fiber Optics Variable Speed Drive Capstone CapstoneA quick review of the above table indicated that the major difference in course topics was thatelectromagnetic field theory was not in the EET curriculum. Since

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

projects assigned through the senior capstone course sequence (MET 456 andMET 457). Specifically, the course integration model will be outlined, the methodology utilizedto develop this model, as well as benefits of implementation will be presented, and modeleffectiveness will be assessed and reported. Finally, a plan for implementing this model intoother courses in the core MET curriculum, as well as for consideration for use by other programsin the college, will be presented.IntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program at Montana State University (MSU) iscommitted to preparing graduates to immediately contribute to an increasingly diverse employerbase upon graduation, as well as prepare graduates for continued success in their

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Kurtanich, Youngstown State University; William Wood, Youngstown State University; Edward Garchar, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

concurrently by the Civil & Construction Engineering Technology (CCET) and ElectricalEngineering Technology (EET) baccalaureate students during their senior year. MechanicalEngineering Technology (MET) may elect to take one or both courses as well. These coursesserve as a capstone experience that incorporates both individual and team interdisciplinarydesign projects. CCET 4884 – Civil and Structural Facilities Design is an interdisciplinarycapstone course that provides an overview of the requirements and design procedures for civiland structural systems including site development, utilities, foundation, wall systems, framingsystems and floor system design as well as specifications & estimating. This course has a majorinterdisciplinary group

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University

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Engineering Technology

while the other sensorprompts the robot to start palletizing.I. IntroductionThe Senior Design Capstone Project has been identified as a valuable instrument of theassessment process. This instrument is now becoming more popular in undergraduate programsfor the assessment of behavioral and cognitive achievement1. Consequently, technology studentsat Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) are required to complete a Capstone Design Project intheir final semester. Simulating real-world robot palletizing is the goal for this Capstone Project.The students, working together as a team, utilize their knowledge, problem solving skills,communication and team work skills, to apply many of the technical competencies they acquiredthroughout their course of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

made by the students). Following thiscourse, students can also take either a high-performance-machining course and or a four- andfive-axis machining course.The paper briefly describes the CNC courses and the software and equipment used by thestudents. But, most importantly, the paper describes the benefits realized by the mechanical,aeronautical, and automotive engineering technology students from taking these courses. Thesophistication of the student’s design and build projects in their capstone class has seen adramatic increase since the students have begun to acquire the CNC machining experience.Thus, the paper builds a case for the value-added aspect of CNC machining within MechanicalEngineering Technology.IntroductionThe authors believe

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

andinterestingly enough how student-designed experiments can be deployed into other courses forre-use. Page 13.905.3MARATHON StructureIn most undergraduate engineering and technology curricula, design and research experiences aredelayed until the capstone/senior design project. This prevailing approach does not properlyprepare students for the creative rigors of design-level activity. Typical laboratories precedingthe capstone experience consist of a set of exercises with largely pre-set experimental set ups andinstructions. Detailed procedures are provided and expected to be followed; outcomes are largelypre-determined with written reports detailing the

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

open to various other student populations on anoptional basis but will be mandatory for ELITE students:Enhanced Capstone ExperiencesAll Engineering Technology students are required to take a senior project course for theircapstone experience during the fall semester of their senior year. This course focuses on theprinciples and design methodology required to solve a significant design problem in a teamcontext. The project encompasses determining customer requirements, exploring and choosingdesign alternatives, scheduling, and project management. Significant milestones are the project'sconceptual, preliminary, and critical design reviews, which require written and oralpresentations. Often these projects are supported by local industry and they

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

. Severalproject- and laboratory-based courses that provide students with a unique industrial experienceare absent in most universities and community colleges in tri-state area.9 Among them are EET203 (Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials), EET 319 (Programmable Logic Controllers),MET 205 (Robotics and Mechatronics), and MHT 225 (Measurements Lab) (Figure 3). Figure 3. AET students carry out laboratory experiments During EET 203 and MET 205 classes Page 13.210.6 Page 13.210.7Table 1 Page 13.210.8Table 2 Page 13.210.9Table 3During the senior year of the study, all AET students get a capstone experience through theSenior Design Project

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

learning pace and knowledge level of students in many applied subjects. Thispaper presents a number of case studies used in applied class projects, laboratoryactivities, and capstone senior design projects for a B.S. degree program in electrical andmanufacturing engineering technology. Many students have found the software toolshelpful and user friendly in understanding fundamentals of physical phenomena inengineering and technology areas.1. IntroductionThe development of educational and industrial software and simulation tools has beenconsiderably increased. Industrial applications started to concentrate replacing expensiveequipments by software and simulations tools while a number of educational institutionsare preferring simulations tools

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

/electronic(s) systems. (ABET 8.e)3.3 Tool 3 - Senior Project EvaluationThe Senior Project Evaluation comprises the student performance on the senior capstone project asmeasured by an examiner. The examiner attends the project presentations at the end of thesemester and assesses each student based on relevant criteria using a level ranking assigned toquantify the senior project examiner’s opinion. Each project was assessed by at least twoexaminers drawn from the Industrial Advisory Board and Faculty members.3.4 Tool 4 - Senior Exit SurveyThe EET program has developed a written questionnaire for graduating students called the SeniorExit Survey which all graduating seniors are asked to complete. It was completed by 13 of 14graduating seniors. This

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

-scaleheat transfer, and a graduate course in quantitative modeling for product development.4.1 Undergraduate project-based course experienceIn the mechanical engineering senior capstone design course, students used the wiki inteams to collaboratively write design project reports, including pictures and videos todocument use and functionality. The course website,13 contains links to notes on many ofthe course topics as well as a history of prior student design reports that new students canuse as references. The course involved a design project that began by students formingteams and selecting a mechanical system of interest to dissect and study. Following in-class activities, students formed teams based on member skills, diversity, and

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

Southern University: A. Assessment of Program Outcomes 1. Course assignments (Homework/ Quizzes) 2. Exams 3. Comprehensive final exams 4. Laboratory reports 5. Oral presentations 6. Field-work 7. Capstone projects 8. Course exit survey 9. Teaching portfolios 10. Exit Survey of graduating seniors 11. Industrial Advisory Board Review B. Assessment of Program Educational Objectives 1. Survey of alumni 2. Survey of employers 3. Industrial Advisory Board reviewsIn the list of assessment methods pertaining to program outcomes (list A), the focus ofthis paper, the first seven methods constitute direct measures, while the remaining

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; John Poston, Texas A&M University; Kenneth Peddicord, Texas A&M University; John Crenshaw, STP Nuclear Operating Company

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Engineering Technology

Electronics and Mechanical/ManufacturingPrograms were chosen for the new program. By using existing courses to the extent possible, thedepartment was able to control the cost associated with creating a new program. Through thisselection process, most of the requested topics were covered with the exception of PowerSystems, Thermal Systems and Nuclear Power Topics. To address these missing elements, thenew curriculum proposed that: • the circuits sequence be modified to include power, • a new thermal systems course be added, the inspection methods class be modified to include power generation plant topics, • four technical electives with a nuclear power focus be added, • and the capstone design sequence feature projects related to power generation

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

) Page 13.387.4More courses need to be added to the curriculum to create Computer Engineering TechnologyFocus area. The CpET curriculum will enjoy the addition of five new technical courses to the coreof EET. The new focus area will be structured in 127 credit hour similar to the current EET degreerequirements. The CpET focus area will be allocated twenty-six (26) hours out of the sixty-eight(68) Electrical Engineering Technology major which represents the core of the EET and includesix hours of capstone senior project implemented in two semesters. Appendix A details thedescription of each individual new course.Table 2 shows the CpET required courses detailing the number of credit hours per each class, thenumber of weekly hours meeting for both

Conference Session

Sustainable Design & Global Issues in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Dibella, Northeastern University

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Engineering Technology

-cells and DC machines, three-phase AC machines, Induction machines,Regenerative braking, Permanent Magnet Machines and Switched Reluctance Machines. Itstudies electric drive components, the EV transmission configuration and EV motor sizing.Students are required to complete a design project relative to EV and/or HEV design.Bio-technology and Bio-engineering PillarMeasurement and Analysis: Introduces students to mechanical measurements, instrumentationand experiment data. The principles developed in class are applied in the laboratory andtechnical report writing is required. Team based Laboratory experiments utilize statisticaltechniques in mechanical measurements of temperature pressure, force, deformation, strain, androtational

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

achievement of the programeducational outcomes. These outcomes are further connected to standardized assessment criteria Page 13.326.2provided by accreditation boards. A case study will be presented for the B.S. in ComputerEngineering Technology (CET) at Eastern Washington University (EWU). Expected benefits ofthe application of the proposed method are threefold: 1. Increased student ownership of learning objectives. 2. More cohesive and relevant set of class activities (i.e. tests, homework, laboratory experiments, projects, etc.). 3. A uniform program-wide way of assessing program outcomes against a set of accreditation criteria

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maren Henry, University of West Georgia; Eric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

transmission system. Althoughthe current results indicate a need for much revision, the authors are encouraged tocontinue developing a set of lesson plans and assessment tools that can be implementedin ME writing-intensive courses. They hope this project will empower non-Compositioninstructors teaching writing intensive courses by giving them specific teaching tools,which these instructors can add to their repertoire.References 1. Granlund, E. and Sohail A. A project-based capstone engineering design course for associate degree Mechanical Engineering Technology students. ASEE Mid- Atlantic Section Conference; 2006 April 27-28; Brooklyn, NY. 2. Mott, Robert. Machine Elements in Mechanical Design. Fourth edition. Upper Saddle River

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, Morehead State University; Sam Mason, Morehead State University; Xiaolong Li, Morehead State University

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Engineering Technology

, industrial training opportunities and Page 13.355.7course/program curriculum development. Benefits for the student side are far greater in numberwith opportunity to have industrial adjunct faculty to present real life scenarios in certainmanagement based courses. The Advisory Board is generating endowment money to supportscholarships to IET students and they support equipment donation in areas of need. The mostimportant is cooperative education placement. This usually results in greater possibility of futurefull-time employment and helps develop topic areas for their Senior Project capstone course. TheAdvisory Board now supports the teaching, research

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

engineering Page 13.883.6technology were provided. Second, approximately six weeks into the semester, facultyvisited all EDSGN 100 classrooms to again explain the EMET program, and to encouragestudents interested in the degree to meet with program advisors. In fall 2007, a DVDintended to illustrate the applied nature of the program was shown to students in each ofthe classes as well.Footage for the DVD was compiled in May 2006 and includes interviews with students,faculty, alumni, and industry representatives. The DVD also features equipment used inthe program courses as well as senior capstone design project demonstrations. In order toeffectively market

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Lamb, Youngstown State University; David Kurtanich

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Engineering Technology

professional experience in design, analysis and investigation of structures. He teaches a variety of courses in structural analysis and design, hydraulics and land development, computer applications in engineering technology, and capstone design. Page 13.239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 ASSESSMENT PROCESS: A VIEW FROM THE TRENCHESAbstract This paper presents some of the hurdles that the engineering technology programs atYoungstown State University struggled with during the reaccreditation process and are stillrefining. With less formal direction from TAC-ABET as to what they are focusing on

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Joshua Killey, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Elizabeth Wager, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

, especially higher- level, capstone, and/or project work that students must complete to demonstrate a mastery of college-level learning.• Use alumni, business/industry, and community resources to assist students in networking and professional development endeavors.Recommendations for Administrators• Actively reach out to alumni, business/industry, and community stakeholders to recruit, retain, and engage them in the life of the university, especially as it relates to providing realistic previews to students about the world of work.• Reward faculty who promote positive business relationships in their teaching and learning efforts.• Recognize the tangible and intangible benefits of having students well-prepared to “hit the