students. It can be aseparate bachelor-level engineering technology department or graduate-level program, such asMS and Ph.D. in Engineering Technology, as well. Furthermore, data science has incorporatedvarious techniques from the field of signal processing, encompassing signal analysis, neuralnetworks, deep learning, IoT, and others. Some experts view machine learning as an extension ofstatistical signal-processing methods. That’s why our focus in this paper is on developing andintegrating of data science curriculum for Electrical Engineering Technology (EET).A problem that we have identified is that the traditional Electrical Engineering Technologycurriculum does not usually cover these topics and that there is a need for integrating
finally discarded only asa last resort (Hanacek, 2022). This paper will focus on the initial planning stages of introducingthis concept into existing plastics curriculum of an engineering technology program as part of theTraining for Plastics Circularity (TIPC) grant funded through NIST.The PET program at Pittsburg State UniversityThe Department of Engineering Technology (ETECH) is housed in the Kansas TechnologyCenter on the Pittsburg State University campus. ETECH programs are comprised oftechnological elements requiring scientific and engineering knowledge plus the hands-onmethods to provide practical skills in support of product producing industries, like plasticsmanufacturing. The Pittsburg State University Engineering Technology Programs
autonomous robots. Her teaching interests are in designing robotic projects that promote undergraduate research and integrate interdisciplinary areas (robotics, artificial intelligence, IoT, electronics, and image processing).Dr. Yu Wang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Yu Wang received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 2009. She is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Engineer- ing Technology at New York City College of Technology. Her research areas of interest are engineering education, biomedical sensors, modeling real-time systems, embedded system design, and machine learn- ing.Dr. Chen Xu, New York City College of
Paper ID #38896Supplementing Engineering Technology Curriculum through Space GrantsDr. Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University Ahmad Fayed is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, an online instructional mentor, a former member of the Experiential Learning team, and the Teaching Excellence Team at Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU). Ahmad completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and taught engineering classes at multiple schools including Al-Azhar Univer- sity, King Saud University, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), University of Nevada Reno (UNR
Title: Consensus Building Method for Expert Crowdsourcing of Curriculum TopicsAbstractState of the art curriculum development efforts are done with a committee often consisting oftwo to four faculty members but are commonly undertaken by the assigned course instructor.However, the small number of faculty participants in the curriculum development effort canyield an out-of-date and insufficient curriculum for students entering the industry workforce [1],[2], [3], [4]. Crowdsourcing has been used to gather more input from domain experts consistingof faculty and industry professionals [2], [3], [5]. However, these efforts can yield large amountsof inputs from various crowd workers resulting in additional time required for the
various facets of this evolving technology in the ETcurriculum. Integration of emerging technologies, such as Industry 4.0, technological skills tomeet the demand of the regional workforce can be accomplished by few methods. One suchmethod is integration of professional publications in the coursework. This paper will elucidatethe results of successful implementation of Industry 4.0 concepts in ET curriculum through apilot summer course, Control Systems. Additionally, the authors aim to present the opportunitiesfor expansion to include other professional journals for continued implementation in the variousconcentrations of ET.This paper aims to discuss and present the key findings in the following areas: (1) Explicateintegration of student
Furterer is a Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department, within the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University. She is also Lead Faculty in the Engineering Tech- nology program across the regional campuses. She has applied Lean Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management tools in healthcare and other service industries. She previously managed the Enterprise Performance Excellence center in a healthcare system. Dr. Furterer received her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Quality Engineering from the University of Central Florida in 2004. She received an MBA from Xavier University, and a Bachelor and Master of Science in Industrial and Systems
the College of Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. His focus is on project-based learning. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Louisiana Tech University in Spring of 2004.William C. Long ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Thermoelectric Cooling Project to Improve Student Learning in an Engineering Technology Thermodynamics CourseAbstractMany engineering technology courses incorporate hands-on experiences to build intuition offundamental topics and industry-relevant skills. A project was developed to enable theapplication of thermodynamic principles in a sophomore-level Instrumentation and ControlSystems Engineering Technology (ICET
develop a better understanding of the technical content, societal andeconomic impact of the proposed solution, while supporting the students’ preparedness andreadiness for the workforce.IntroductionThere are numerous recent scholarly works examined the way in which the Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (KEEN)’s mindset is enhancing the students’ engagement and skills invarious engineering courses, like Material Science [1], or Mechanical Design or StructuralAnalysis [2, 3, 4], or Fluid Mechanics [5, 6, 7, 8] or across engineering curriculum [9, 10, 11, 12,13].In all instances, the authors found that the inclusion of an entrepreneurship education, aspromoted by KEEN, and further support the engineering students’ readiness for the
to as the digitalrevolution. Arguably the adoption of digital technologies, integration of robotics and automationare some of the key drivers of the third-industrial revolution. Although the third-industrialrevolution is still evolving, the invention of the internet and widespread use of digitaltechnologies and satellite communication systems fueled an entirely new period in the industrialrevolution. This new period which closely overlaps with the digital revolution is the fourthindustrial revolution, commonly came to be known as Industry 4.0 (I4.0). Figure 1 shows atimeline of evolution of industrial revolution.The term Industry 4.0 (I4.0) was first coined by the German government in 2011 as a part oftheir High-Tech Strategy for Germany [8
Position Verification in a GD&T Course: A Longitudinal StudyAbstractA Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) course has been offered at Illinois StateUniversity since the Fall of 2016. This course was added as an elective to the EngineeringTechnology curriculum at the recommendation of the industrial advisory board to help givestudents a better understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing through the design,manufacturing, and product inspection processes. The course includes weekly study of GD&Tconcepts, measurement/inspection activities, and CAD modeling and drawing activities. Acritical topic in GD&T is locating holes using the position tolerance rather than conventionalplus/minus
(PPI) Dr. Farid Breidi joined the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University as an Assistant Profes- sor in Aug 2020. Farid received his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering degree from the American University of Beirut in 2010, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012, and his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue University in 2016. The primary focus of Farid’s research is modeling and design of fluid power and mechanical systems. He is interested in integrating machine learning and data analytics to improve the efficiency and performance of conventional and digital fluid power systems.Peter Soudah ©American
. (2022, August), IncludingPrinciples of Sustainability in Design by Implementing the Engineering for One PlanetFramework Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.https://peer.asee.org/40926Woolard, C., Kirkland, C., Plymesser, K., Phillips, A., Gallagher, S., Miley, M., ... & Schell, W.(2022, August). Developing an Integrated Environmental Engineering Curriculum. In 2022ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
. With the students being able to understand the modal analysis easier than thefrequency response analysis, more emphasis will be placed on future exercises as they relate tomanufacturing processes covered in the mechanical engineering technology curriculum. Beingable to relate a vibration concept to an actual process helped to solidify the usefulness of theanalysis tool.References[1] Rao, S.S., “Mechanical Vibrations”, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing ISBN 0-201-52686-7.[2] Zhang, S., 2020, “Visualizing the Inherent Properties and Animated Responses of VibratingSystems Based on Finite Element Modelling”, ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 10.18260/1-2-35490.[3] Irwin, J.L, Labyak, D.M., 2020, “FEA Taught the Industry Way”, ASEE Virtual
used as further onboardingto the campus, with the remaining being integrated throughout the semester so interest is not lost.The Career Development Center and Student Success Center will be built into the curriculum toteach students about well-being and to develop ownership over their career. This design isadapted from the University of Tennessee study [3], as well as what the author personallyexperienced during their FYE experience as an undergraduate student to given demographic of aregional campus. This is the next step in applying the FYE model to develop a FYET program.References[1] K. Brannan and P. Wankat, “Survey of first-year programs,” in ASEE Annu. Conf., 2005, pp.10.118.1-10.1188.23, doi:10.18260/1-2—14986.[2] J. E. Froyd, P. C
alumniwere involved in the CI process.Strategy 3: As part of the CI process, in spring and fall 2022, department faculty led by the mainauthor, performed a periodic review and revision of the course description, pre-requisite of allthe course offerings and the degree requirements in the three BS ET / ABET programs. Thepaperwork was processed and approved in Curriculog (University’s curriculum process) forimplementation effective fall 2023. The course / degree requirements review process resulted inthe BS in Manufacturing ET and BS in Mechanical ET programs to move ENGT 4150,Programmable Logic Controllers from an elective course to a required course effective fall 2022.In addition, BS in Mechanical ET program has been revised to include ENGT 4210
Photovoice with Entrepreneurial Design Projects as a High Impact Practice in Engineering Technology EducationIn the recent years, interdisciplinary research has become a necessary tool for successfullyfinding solutions to real-world problems. Yet, in the undergraduate engineering technologycurriculum interdisciplinary projects is extremely limited (if used at all), particularly in non-capstone project courses. In this study we present findings and lessons learned from aninterdisciplinary research project that integrates entrepreneurial mindset, bio-inspired design, andart into in an engineering technology classroom in the sophomore-year of the post-secondaryengineering technology education. Engineering
Engineering Network) framework further influenced therefinement process and integrated entrepreneurial mindset.Fall 2020: The assignment was introduced as an extra credit and connects to a previous assignedproject, namely Assignment #5 (see Appendix 1). The students were asked to brainstorm and toreplace the problem description from Assignment 5 with a story while keeping the same pipelineconfiguration, to brainstorm an application. To help the students get started, the instructorincluded a story beginning as an example: “there is a summer camp, and the camp director plansto use water from a nearby lake for some camp activities. The lake is about 50 ft below the campwater tank.... “.Also, part of the assignment was a peer evaluation, in which all the
the potential toexclude those with the most need such as core discipline instructors with a Clinical or Professorof Practice that often have no research obligation, but have a large impact on undergraduates dueto their high teaching loads. Second, accreditation bodies also recognize the need for communication, and require thiselement to be included in an accredited undergraduate engineering program. An example is inABET’s requirement in Criterion 3, Outcome 3, which is “an ability to communicate effectivelywith a range of audiences”. While accreditation agencies do require communication-focusedelements to be integrated within the curriculum, such activities are typically required only onceover a four-year curriculum, which offers
from part-time workingstudents, other means of integrating industry experiences must be found to properly prepare full-time students, who do not have industrial experience, with professional skills and technicalknowhow. Ultimately, these skills should be integrated throughout the curriculum not just addedin a final capstone course and then the final capstone course should allow students to beimmersed in a professional environment. An industrial basis for as many projects as possible willprovide students the richest learning experience and help prepare them for their future careers.References [1] Home. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for- accrediting-engineering-technology
academic advisor of the traditional four-year BS MCET studentsemphasized the need to complete these courses.Many of the 1000- and 2000-level, and to a lesser extent, the 3000-level SMSCP-specificcourses, relied on the initial $300,000 Mechatronics trainer equipment for lab exercises. Thisamount of funding procured a suite of eight Mechatronics integrated system modules with aFanuc robot to transfer workpieces, an industrial electric motor trainer, a modular industrialelectric motor control board trainer, and an associated lab curriculum. The Mechatronics systemmodules were the standardized, small-scale assembly line type that assembled a pneumatic valvein a series of steps using a variety of sensors and actuators in combination with
Technical Education (CTE) programs.However, mere availability of 3DP is not enough for teachers to fully utilize its potential in theirclassrooms. While basic 3DP skills can be obtained through a few hours of training, the basictraining is insufficient to ensure effective teaching Engineering Design Process (EDP) at the highschool level. To address this problem, this project develops an EDP course tightly integrated with3DP for preservice teachers (PST) who are going to enter the workforce in high schools.Engineering design process (EDP) has become an essential part for preservice teachers (PST),especially for high school STEM. 3DP brought transformative change to EDP which is an iterativeprocess that needs virtual/physical prototyping. The new PST
prioritized research type by the NSF [3]. Compelling problem-driven anddeep cross-discipline integration are the two compiling characteristics of convergence research.Convergence engineering education is similar to interdisciplinary engineering education in that studentscross disciplinary boundaries and develop integrated knowledge. Different from interdisciplinaryengineering education, convergence engineering education emphasizes not only the growth of students’interdisciplinary knowledge and skills but also their development of self-efficacy and soft skills. Robotics is an excellent tool for practice convergence education, and it is becoming a more and morepopular tool for not only college but also k-12 for teaching Science, Technology
utilize cobots in preparing future workforce-ready graduates.Engineering Technology faculty at Illinois State University redeveloped an existing IntegratedManufacturing Laboratory (IML) to include five industrial cobots to be used concurrently withfive six-axis articulated industrial robots in an undergraduate-level, applications-focused roboticssystems integration course. This paper describes the rationale for deploying industrial cobots intoa traditional industrial robotics systems integration course. It describes the lab redevelopmentprocess, provides initial assumptions and early observations, and discusses lessons learned todate. The next steps for research and practice are also outlined.BackgroundThe IML was initially established in 2007
alwaysincluded in I4.0 technology equipment. With this attribute information from equipmentsensors is efficiency transferred to an edge computer and equipment operationinstructions are effectively returned to the equipment final control elements.The complete Learning Integrated Manufacturing System (LIMS), Figure 2, with over 50Input/Output Interfaces, is an example and open access to its complete rules engine, aswell as analytics and statistics engines for turn-key subsystem and system applicationsmakes this industry focused interface an excellent tool for “hands-on” InformedEngineering Design learning approach in ET 2-year degree programs. Figure 2: The Learning Integrated Manufacturing System (not connected).Integrated Manufacturing System
a curriculum to expand the use of virtual reality environments with real engineeringapplications in computer science courses to teach human technology interaction theory.1. IntroductionTechnical theory can be extremely abstract at the educational level. This leads to extensivereliance on students’ engagement with the material outside of the classroom through researchand internships to provide real-life context. The use of technology in the classroom is a way tobridge these experience gaps [1-3]. However, there is a question of how to integrate thistechnology effectively [4-5]. Considering this, a current project at San Francisco State University(SFSU) is exploring the use of a structural engineering project to explore and reinforce human
theArduino Uno, which consists of an ATmega328 microcontroller, 14 digital input/output pins, six(6) analog input pins, a USB port to connect to a computer, and more. A diagram of the ArduinoUno is shown in Figure 1 for reference. Figure 1: Arduino Uno Diagram from Jameco Electronics [14]In the realm of electrical engineering technology and electronics, the Arduino platform plays animportant role. To give context, the education of electronics faces the challenge of the rapiddevelopment of technologies of today [15, 16]. Electronics are constantly being integrated withmore applications as time passes, which then increases the importance and dependence onelectronics. The importance of electronics should then also justify a quality
renewableenergy courses, establishing a wind and solar energy systems training laboratory, a year-roundhands-on energy training program, a residential bridge program, undergraduate researchexperience, and summer internships. In addition, professional development training was affordedto faculty members from other minority-serving institutes (MSIs). They were introduced torenewable energy curriculum development, developing laboratory modules, and hands-ontraining with advanced energy trainers so they can enhance STEM education and integrateenergy courses at their respective campuses. The program components are briefly described next.Enhancing Renewable Energy Curriculum: Three renewable energy courses were redesignedto integrate hands-on learning modules
graduate degree. In the future, I hope to obtain a masterˆa C™s deLaura E. Cruz, The Pennylvania State University Laura Cruz (Ph.D, UC Berkeley 2001) is an Associate Research Professor for Teaching & Learning Schol- arship with the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at Penn State. She previously served as the director of two Centers for Teaching and Learni ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Hands-Off: Perceptions of Biomedical Engineering Technology Internships under a Global PandemicAbstractInternships are an integral component of bio-medical engineering programs, as they providestudents with hands-on experience working in real-world settings. To fully
NSF funding from June 2018 to May 2022. "Broadening Participation ResearchProject: Charting a Path to Trans-disciplinary Collaborative Design" which was a three-yearprogram to evaluate, test, and model pedagogic methods in an existing interdisciplinary (OldDominion University engineer and engineering technology and Hampton architect) hybrid set ofcourses studying adaptation to sea level rise for urban neighborhoods in Norfolk, Virginia.The current curriculum emphasizes both classroom instruction and hands-on experience in aworking design studio. Students in engineering, architecture, and science programs were studiedto determine what pedagogical tools, curricular support, and teaching tactics are most effective inencouraging trans