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Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Hani Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-371: USING A LIVING-BUILDING LABORATORY (BUILDING AS ALABORATORY) AS A THERMODYNAMICS PROJECT IN THE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.Hani Saad, Eastern Washington University Dr. Saad received his high school education in Lebanon, his native country. He received his BS and MS degrees

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Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Technology

International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 20093. R.C. Edwards, G. Recktenwald, “A Laboratory Exercise to Teach the Hydrostatic Principle as a Core Concept in Fluid Mechanics,” Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2009.4. R.C. Edwards, G. Recktenwald, “Teaching the First Law of Thermodynamics for an Open System Trhough an Apparent Contradictory Experiment,” Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education St. Lawrence Section Conference, 2010.5. W.J. Coad, “Fundamentals To Frontiers, Fan Curve Development and Use: Part1,” Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning, v 60, n7, p 102-105, July 1988.6. Y.A. Cengel

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

located in a highly industrialized area. Our MET students arerequired to take several senior level classes such as Fluid Power, Heating, Ventilation and AirConditioning (HVAC), Robotics, and Mechanical Vibration. We started teaching Vibrationformally in the fall of 2006 and currently this course does not have a formal laboratory. We maynot be able to set up such a laboratory in the near future because of the budget cuts we are facingat the departmental and university levels. Therefore, the author decided to include two vibrationrelated hands-on activities, the Helmholtz resonator project and an industrial visit. The studentteams are required to design, build and test Helmholtz resonators, and write a formal report.They are also required to visit

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1540: A LABORATORY/DESIGN BASED, PROBLEM SOLVINGCAPSTONE HELPS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS HIT THE JOB MARKET!John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 15.44.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Laboratory/Design Based, Problem Solving Capstone

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

, laboratory equipment and space are in such short supply that the department isunable to meet instructional demands. Teaching demands in the department under study havebeen shown to have significant variability. [1] When coupled with fluctuations in the level ofsponsored research awards, this variability will lead to significant challenges in meetingdepartmental obligations.This work is based on a series of conversations the authors had regarding the nature of this‘numbers game’ and is an effort to better understand the nature of the variability associated withthis common departmental challenge. In this paper a basic model will be constructed and appliedto a set of realistic department data. In all cases the analysis considers only pending

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

proposed lab module integration framework forE-quality control and factory automation.The use of modern sensors, data acquisition instrumentation for monitoring and controlmanufacturing processes is implemented into laboratory practices in undergraduate classes onWeb-based gauging, measurement, inspection, diagnostic system, and quality control. Thenetwork hardware and software components are integrated with quality methodologies to achievemaximum effectiveness in teaching E-quality concepts in various courses, including MET 204Applied Quality Control, MET 310 Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, and INDE 470Engineering Quality Methods. In INDE 470, laser machining of plastics (acrylics) forapplications to microfluidic ‘lab-on-a-chip’ devices

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Udaya Bhanu Prakash Sunku, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

) of the final geometry that they are supposed to produce and offered assistance on anas needed basis. The exercises detailed in this paper were developed for use as guided exercises(first part of the laboratory session). These exercises usually required between thirty and forty-five minutes to complete.While the exercises were developed for use with Pro/Engineer, the authors have ensured thatthey are compatible with Solid Works. The authors are also confident that these exercises can beeasily adapted to any higher-end CAD program without losing their content or educational value.The exercises presented below attempt to teach students some fundamental lessons aboutparametric design which will transcend both course and CAD

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Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-10: DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR-STORY ELEVATOR SYSTEM FORTEACHING MOTION CONTROL CONCEPT WITH PROGRAMMABLE LOGICCONTROLLERShiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Page 15.400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Four-Story Elevator System for Teaching Motion Control Concept with Programmable Logic ControllerAbstractThe motion control and the programmable logic controller (PLC) are essential sub-modules inthe industry automation systems. The integration of motion control teaching components into acourse has been successful for the past two years. Practicing programming with a PLC trainerprovides a limited range of

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciano Boglione, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-66: DESIGNING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR MICROWAVEENGINEERING APPLICATIONS: A TEACHING TOOL FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSLuciano Boglione, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Luciano Boglione holds a master degree from the Politecnico di Torino, Italy, and a PhD in microwave electronics from the University of Leeds, UK. He gained an extensive experience in high frequency integrated circuit design from working in the semiconductor industry for 10 years prior to joining the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He is a ASEE member and a senior member of IEEE. Page 15.369.1© American

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-198: NEW APPROACH FOR TEACHING A MICROCONTROLLERSSYSTEM DESIGN COURSE FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYFernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University Page 15.913.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 New Approach for Teaching a Microcontrollers Systems Design Course for Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) program at our University (XXX) offers aMicrocontrollers System Design course which is a four-credit course that all students arerequired to take for the EET program. The main goal of this course is for the students to learnbasic programming techniques (in assembly language) and practice their

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

Reversing Table 7- Summary of the Student Lab SurveyConclusionsIn this paper, we described our experience teaching a multidisciplinary course in an EngineeringTechnology program. We described how the redesign of the laboratory component has greatlyenhanced the student learning experience independently of their majors of studies. It wasobserved that activities relating concepts to real world applications were most appealing. Forinstance, students enjoyed performing experiments involving the use of transducers.Assessments results including direct and indirect measurements to meet certain accreditationcriteria were also discussed in this paper. Several lessons learned from this course revisionprocess for in future

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Concluding RemarksThe combination of lecture topics and laboratory exercises proved to be useful while teaching thecourse. The course was taught for the first time in the Fall of 2009. The students that took thecourse either belong to the mechanical engineering technology or power engineering program. Itwas a required course for the students in the power engineering technology program, but just atechnical elective for the ones in the mechanical engineering technology program.There are several lessons that were learned after teaching the course once. Firstly, the instructorneeds to make sure all registered students have the proper prerequisites to be able to take thecourse. Secondly, the professor should spend some time with the students reviewing

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Hasan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

teaching subject matter through student-centeredapproaches ensure effective student learning 3. These approaches promote activities valued byindustry that encourage active student participation in the learning process 4, 5. Moreover, it isalso important for the students to be exposed to the open-ended nature of design problems 6.These facts emphasize strong cohesion between the materials covered in a lecture class and itsassociated laboratory activities 7. In addition to this, students need to appreciate the practice ofdesign trade-offs among several competing requirements 8.Limitation of traditional courses: Normally a course covering computer architecture andorganization uses built hardware as the platform that has little configurability for

Conference Session

Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University; Justin Zsiros, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-996: CONVEYING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURINGPROCESS DESIGN USING SIMULATION RESULTS AND EMPIRICAL DATAMichael Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools, specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

robotics labwill be used to teach students to program a real robot, in real time, in a safe, controlledenvironment without sacrificing the opportunity to operate on the robots commonly used inindustry. The proposed state-of-the-art robotics laboratory will also be capable of demonstratingthe current advances in the area of robotics during department open house and visits, and willcertainly serve as eye-catching demonstration during recruiting and “show and tell” events.The proposed robotics course will advance undergraduate research within School of Technology, Page 15.942.8fostering enhanced robotics-related senior design projects and allowing

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Engineering Technology

0 GA filter detector logic Threshould b. DTMF tone detection for digit “7”. Page 15.693.14 Figure 12. DTMF tone generation and detection.D. Laboratory Teaching PedagogiesIdeally, a three-hour lab section each week is required to complete both MATLAB simulationsand real-time DSP labs. However, to emphasize the use of laboratory time for real DSP, weencourage each student to complete the MATLAB portion at

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1022: FACULTY'S USE OF TABLET-PC TO ENHANCE LEARNING FORTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSRungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks from the fall of 2007. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He has worked in the area of Electronic Packaging in C-DOT (India) and then as scientific assistant in the Robotics laboratory at Indian Institute of Science. He has also worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of unmanned vehicles

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

understanding of the topics and ideasduring their freshmen and sophomore levels. This paper presents our efforts to emphasize the“Knowledge” and “Understanding” aspects in a junior level materials engineering class at ourinstitution.IntroductionThe “Industrial Materials” course runs over a single quarter in our institution. It consists of botha lecture and laboratory work. In addition, many of the students have not yet had course work intechnical writing. So we added teaching elements of how to write a successful lab report. Thestudents get exposed to all of the standard material testing procedures including tensile testing,hardness testing, heat treating and the process of mounting, polishing and etching samples toview them under a metallograph

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Salman Adam, Montana State University; Darla Goeres, Montana State University; Steven Anderson, Montana State University; Diane Walker, Montana State University; Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

. She has extensive experience researching biofilm bacteria in industrial systems. Currently, Dr. Goeres leads the Standardized Biofilm Methods Laboratory at the Center for Biofilm Engineering. The mission of this laboratory is the development and validation of quantitative standard methods for growing, treating, sampling and analyzing biofilm bacteria. Her goal is to promote collaboration among the various entities interested in biofilm methods.Diane Walker, Montana State University Diane Walker is a Research Engineer with the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) at Montana State University. One of her responsibilities is to mentor student interns within the Standardized Biofilm Methods

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

advantagesof distance education and learning make offering and taking them very popular. The fast paceavailability of the technology and its rapidly changing environment compel the profession toconstantly evaluate, address, re-evaluate and re-engineer some of the assessment-related issues.In this article, we discuss some aspects of online performance assessment in distance learningenvironments in engineering and technology. The article is built on the foundation laid by manyprevious studies and articles by the authors and others. It encompasses discussions on effectivetechniques on the use of technology for online student performance assessment. We rely on ourown many years of online teaching as an experiential instrument in the former parts of this

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

engineering skills has not been sufficient. Only a fewuniversities have testing engineering incorporated in their curriculum. To meetthis need, academic institutions must re-shape their curriculum to offer studentsthe opportunity to learn test engineering skills. Currently, test engineering skillsare usually gained through work experience and on-the-job training, but notthrough formal college education. To effectively meet the next generation’sworkforce need for test engineers, the EET curriculum must be current, relevant,and teach skills that are widely needed in industry. To meet this goal, the Schoolof Technology is stepping up to this challenge and collaborating with GE aviationto develop a test engineering curriculum. The graduate certificate

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tianyi Li, Northwestern University; Walter E. Thain Jr., Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

simulations as a teaching aid is very useful, perhaps even more so in a distancelearning environment. Southern Polytechnic State University’s (SPSU) Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology (ECET) program is engaged in converting its curriculum to a distanceor hybrid distance format. Since all but two of the ECET courses have a laboratory component,this creates a significant challenge in providing a similar laboratory experience for the off-campus students. An obvious choice is to require distance students to visit the campusperiodically to perform hands-on lab exercises. This can be difficult for some students to do andwill limit enrollment to students who can.The laboratory for the department’s Telecommunications Engineering Technology (TCET

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

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Engineering Technology

particular community college. The transfer students can also takeclasses on a full- or part-time basis. Since the majority of courses in the AET program are fullyintegrated with training and laboratory experience, the transfer students participate in hands-onlaboratory activities using Drexel’s state-of-the-art laboratories. These laboratories also utilizedduring the nine-credit, three-term Senior Design Project sequence.IntroductionThere are more than 1,500 higher education institutions in the United States that offerengineering programs.1, 2 The demand for engineers and engineering technologists continues togrow while the percentage of U.S. undergraduates studying the profession is remaining low.3, 4, 5In 2000, American higher education

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

of knowledge in school andbeyond. Thus, teaching students self-regulatory skills in addition to subject-matter knowledge isone of the major goals of education. However, SRL is not well known and utilized by theEngineering and Technology education community for facilitating student learning.Self-regulated learners are purposive and goal-oriented, incorporating and applying a variety ofstrategies to optimize their academic performances. However, the application of self-regulationto learning is a complicated process involving not only the awareness and application of learningstrategies but also extensive reflection and self awareness. This paper describes the developmentof the instructional strategy and its implementation plan, which integrates

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

making capabilities. While the top studentstoday would have been top students twenty, thirty, etc. years ago, it seems that the “average”student has seen a decline in their skills. Teaching a course in Materials Testing for twenty years Page 15.1006.2has been a source of great pleasure and searing frustration. The course itself is wonderful in that itreinforces the theoretical background that the students have been taught in the prerequisite courses,while simultaneously exposing the students to hands on testing with real world applications. Thegoal of the class is for the students to take data derived from laboratory tests and put the raw

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Salehpour, University of Cincinnati; Sam Antoline, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

instruction in Strength of Materials courses involve explanation of theoryand reinforcement of the underlying concepts through laboratory demonstration and homeworkproblems. Some of the other techniques used to supplement these methods typically focus onvisualization through computer animation. This paper describes an attempt at integration ofthese methods with rapid prototyping as an instructional tool for one section of students in orderto enhance their understanding of concepts. It is anticipated that future students in all sections ofthe Strength of Materials course will experience this improvement to their learning process.Several hands-on experiments were developed to enhance the student’s understanding of theory.Students were given problems

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-237: ITS 2010 AND THE NEW ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGYPARADIGM IS EMERGINGGary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College Mr. Gary J. Mullett, a Professor of Electronics Technology and Co-Department Chair, presently teaches in the Electronics Group at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA. A long time faculty member and consultant to local business and industry, Mr. Mullett has provided leadership and initiated numerous curriculum reforms as either the Chair or Co-Department Chair of the four technology degree programs that constitute the Electronics Group. Since the mid-1990s, he has been active in the NSF’s ATE and CCLI programs as a knowledge leader in the

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Delmer Nicholson, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

industry working for such companies as Battelle's Columbus Laboratories, Rockwell International, and Claspan Corporation. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 1985.Delmer Nicholson, University of Cincinnati Delmer W. Nicholson Jr is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSES and MSCS from The University of Cincinnati in 1982 and 2009, respectively. He has held several research and development positions in industry working for such companies as Cincinnati Milacron, Delco Electronics and Nicholson Computer Consulting. He has taught as an adjunct instructor in the Mathematics and also the Engineering

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2010 Student Surveys of Course Knowledge and Skills: Improving Continuous ImprovementAbstractThe emphasis on curricula and program accreditation has moved from certification of teaching toconfirmation of learning. Commonly adopted outcomes and assessment methods reflect theobservations or opinions of the evaluator on the quality and quantity of learning demonstratedthrough various measures such as projects, presentations, or testing. Students achieveknowledge and skills objectives through the various learning opportunities, in other words thelearning tools, offered them. Instructors must have knowledge of student preferences,perceptions, and responses to the tools offered the students in

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

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Engineering Technology

experiments in a disciplined manner (use and connect standard laboratory instruments, electronic devices and equipment), analyze, interpret, troubleshoot and apply experimental results to improve processes using sound engineering principles. (d) An ability to apply creativity in the practical, cost effective and reliable design of systems, components or processes in the areas such as electronics, or electrical power and machinery. (e) An ability to function effectively in laboratory groups and/or on design teams with members and tasks sometimes separated in time and space. (f) An ability to identify, design, test, analyze, and solve technical problems using knowledge gained from a