Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

applications ≠ Know the fundamental lossless compression and lossy compression techniques ≠ Know the current image compression and video compression standards ≠ Know the basic technologies in designing adaptive multimedia applications ≠ Know the different protocols for multimedia transmission ≠ Write a simple Internet networking application using socket programming ≠ Know the current peer-to-peer multimedia networking applications ≠ Gain hands-on experiences on multimedia transmission technologiesTo accomplish these objectives, the course is composed of lectures, homework, laboratoryassignments, literature readings and course project. Hands-on laboratories are mainly designed tohelp students get familiar with the multimedia compression

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research in ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Nancy Denton, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, conforming to the requirements for training and certification of personnel specified in ISO 18436.2. Certification examinations are offered in over 20 countries through the Vibration Institute and cooperating societies in Canada, Japan, Korea, and Great Britain10. This certification program began in the 1980s as a three-level five-year specialty certification program meeting the needs of VI members and their employers. The Vibration Institute has attempted to include at least one academic member on its certification examination committees to provide expertise on question writing and a more general perspective on the discipline. I joined the fifteen-member Vibration Institute certification examination committee as they transitioned

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 14.1051.7All capstones use peer assessment administered at the end of the semester during the finalpresentation. MET capstones employ an external panel of judges, a natural extension of industry-sponsored projects. The quality of assessment and interaction between the panel and the teamsduring the final presentation is good since some judges have been indirectly involved in theprojects. The peer and panel assessment data is both semantic (comments) and objective(numerical). The writing consultant provides input on the final grade to the instructor. EETcapstones do not use a judging panel therefore assessment of student work rests solely with theinstructor. Table 6 lists the pros and cons of assessment techniques. Peer

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

whatthey need to do to reach their educational goals.Pedagogic Practices and Approaches to Engineering and Technology Learning CommunitiesStudents in all learning communities are given guidance on study skills and introduced to thevarious services on campus that support student success. These include our Math AssistanceCenter as well as the Writing Center, the Speaker’s Lab and other relevant tutoring resources. Inaddition, there are other template topics common to every learning community at IUPUI. Theseare detailed in the Template for First-Year Seminars at IUPUI and some of them include thefollowing: understanding the structure of higher education, developing basic communicationskills important in an academic setting, understanding critical

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego; Lal Tummala, San Diego State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

6students prepare a paper projects (e.g. experiments,for presentation) field studies, literary research)Student Analyzing research Professionalsupervision/Coaching. information/data. Performing development work.Supervising students (e.g., mathematical or statistical Participating in the field ofreviewing and editing analyses, studying/analyzing expertise by supportingstudent papers) and samples, artifacts, documents, professional organizations,counseling/advising these or other research writing/peer-reviewingstudents on academic information/data journal articles/reviewingmatters as required

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and see how the various concepts fit together. Toenhance class participation, students were asked to work in teams and get fully involved in allactivities as well as reading assignments and references to understand underlying concepts.Student where asked to write a complete lab report explaining results and implications. For thispurpose, students made use of the equipment located in the EET power systems lab which isequipped with industrial-type dc/ac machines and variable-speed drives modules. Additionally,several team projects covering different drive control applications were assigned and presentedin class toward the end of the semester.Course AssessmentsContinuous improvement is an important issue for Engineering Technology programs

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

concepts of delegation and direction, and the difference between leadership andmanagement.Students are also given the opportunity to use a 360 self-evaluation instrument developed byMerrell to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses as leaders and as seen by others.They are then expected to formulate one area in which they can improve, work on that areaduring the semester, and write their observations in a paper submitted at the end of the course.To serve as a ‘capstone’ type of project for the leadership section of the course, the students areasked to develop a personal leadership theory and defend it in a short paper.Question 1: Do the students see themselves as leaders?Although, no formal assessment was made of the students during the

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology; Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

acceptance (sometimes a bias issue),and avoiding professional prejudice. However, this document will report that some of theseadvantages are not as clear today as in the past. In fact, the graduate school and licensureopportunities for holders of BS degrees in CE or CET may be nearly identical in the future.2. Proposed CurriculumA proposed CE course list (Figure 1) and block schedule have been developed based on ABET-EAC criteria for 2008-2009 Accreditation Cycle21, conversations with ABET-EAC/TACevaluators, and review of curricula at selected peer institutions. The existing CET check list ispresented in Figure 2 for comparison. Courses that have been dropped from the existing CETcurriculum are shaded. Please note that our University is on a

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

completeAT496 and AT497. (See Figure 1.) A significant portion of a student’s grade depends on peerevaluation which is conducted two to four times a semester. There is a consensus among facultymembers teaching the senior level courses that the best way to handle those peer reviews is tohave a single form for this purpose across most, if not all, senior level courses14. AT496 AT497 AT408 Applied Research Applied Research Advanced Mfg Proposal Project Processes DMAIC or DMEDI DMAIC or DMEDI DMEDI Identify project, form Conduct project

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

type of assessment include self and peer reflections, contracts and portfolios. Competence-based assessment integrates Blooms Taxonomy to include case study analysis and simulations.In this type of activity, students must demonstrate what they “can do” (put into practice) notwhat they know (repeat back). Fundamentally, this educational theory expands assessment fromthe quiz/exam model to the need to analyze transferable skills such as the ability to work in ateam, search for information, analyze data and communicate effectively on a variety of levels.Benefits to both the students and the institutionOne of the greatest frustrations reported by faculty is student surprise at the receipt of a grade.Reality for some students does not include