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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

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Engineering Technology

Capstone ProjectsAbstractCapstone Experience, MTC 420, is a required course for all Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) students during their senior year. The capstone projects are intended to be culminatingexperiences, drawing upon a wide range of knowledge from courses in the curriculum. Studentsare responsible for written project specifications, planning and milestone identification,implementation of the work, an oral presentation, and a final written report.Because these projects are so comprehensive, they provide an opportunity for faculty to assess awide range of student learning that is directly related to program outcomes. For this reason, METfaculty developed a rubric for assessing capstone projects, as shown on the following page

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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

achievingthe TAC2000 outcomes. In particular, our Senior Design capstone course (TEET4010/ 4020) isa comprehensive three-credit, two-semester engineering design course, that all engineeringmajors are required to take as their capstone experience. We view this course as a veryimportant component in the preparation of a trained EET professional. The course emphasizesboth hard and soft skills and serves as an emulation of a real world engineering project. We useboth, projects proposed by the faculty and projects contributed from local industry and wepartner the teams of student with faculty and industry mentors. As a result of their participationin this course, students are subjected to a real world engineering project development experiencefor the first

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Alternate Energy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan; Velina Zlatkova; Azeem Mohammed; Adnan Walid

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Engineering Technology

A Team-based ECET Capstone Project: Design and Implementation of a Solar Insolation Measurement SystemAbstractThis paper describes an example of the successful design and implementation of a Portable Self-powered Solar Insolation Measurement System. The project was designed and implemented by ateam of three students. Furthermore, the paper explores synthesis of student learning in terms ofenhancing their team work, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. DeVry University’sElectronics Engineering Technology/Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program seniorproject is a four-session course sequence in which students synthesize knowledge and skillslearned in the previous courses. In the first course

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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Shawn Racz, Lockheed Martin, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

students pick thetopics of the project recommended by the faculty, industry representatives, or chosen by thestudents based on their experience during co-op cycles. This capstone experience allows studentsto demonstrate their knowledge and skills at a professional level. The course sequence isfinalized by the completion of a working prototype and a presentation of the project to the SeniorDesign Project Committee, AET students and faculty, and general audience during the thirdweek of May.Introduction The mission of the Applied Engineering Technology program is to provide contemporary students with an academic foundation and practical education in engineering technology through an outstanding curriculum and applied research

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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Roch Inst of Tech; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGAbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)has implemented an alternative to the capstone project technique commonly used to satisfy theABET Criterion 5 Curriculum section d. (Capstone or other integrating experiences must drawtogether diverse elements of the curriculum and develop student competence in focusing bothtechnical and non-technical skills in solving problems.)1A majority of Engineering Technology and Engineering Science programs rely upon a capstoneproject for providing an integrating experience which, by their very nature, are burdensome tothe program resources and invariably suffer many disadvantages in their operation. Due to thesize and complexity of capstone

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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

Helps Engineering Technologists Hit the Job Market!IntroductionThe purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the “laboratory/design based problemsolving learning environment” that has been developed with financial and technicalassistance from local industries. The discussion will also identify how the “need” for thistype of project based curriculum became obvious. Four prerequisite courses are brieflydescribed before focusing on the project based capstone course. These four coursesprovide the students with the technical skill sets needed to succeed in the senior levelcapstone course. Accomplishments and outcomes from the student perspective, theUniversity perspective, and the industry perspective will also be shared.Our advancing world

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Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

manufacturing technology, product design, and engineering economics. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois and holds memberships in SPE and ASEE. Page 15.134.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Alumni Perceptions of Project Management InstructionAbstractAfter teaching a project-oriented capstone course several semesters, the author observed someteams failed to provide quality solutions for their semester-long, team-based project. The rootcause appeared to be poor project management skills. This prompted the author to considerasking alumni, who have demonstrated success leading teams in their

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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

Technology Departments at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College since 1989. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 2008. Page 15.320.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Controlling a Power Supply via the Internet Provides a Capstone Design Experience In Topics of Applied DesignAbstractThis paper focuses on using an off-the shelf Programmable Power Supply Kit to illustrate theconcepts required in successfully completing a junior level capstone project. The capstoneProgrammable Power Supply Project is structured to support course goals and

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

different specifications, featuresand material. Despite the initial teasing endured by the senior group about the type of productbeing designed, at the end, the sponsor and the students considered the experience worthwhile ofan interdisciplinary capstone design project.IntroductionThe engineering design process has different meanings to different people, which sometimesmakes it difficult to have adequate design projects for Senior Design capstone activities. Butwhen a project has the potential to involve more than the standard technical activities thatengineering students usually understand as being what “design” is all about, the project lendsitself to be a great opportunity to illustrate the actual meaning of the complete engineering design

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

of R&D in machine tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers

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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

the educational laboratories that can significantly contribute to thedevelopment of technologically literate students and workforce that could be in great demand notonly in the tri-state area but also nationwide. The establishment of the state-of-the-artlaboratories allows Drexel and its community college partners to develop training options forengineers and technologists located in the region’s key industries. Development of Web-basedtechnology laboratories for capstone courses by NSF CCLI Phase I (2004) and Phase II (2006)projects is described in this paper. With global competitiveness as the motivation, academia mustdevelop advanced technology aligned with industry to eliminate competency gaps in thecapabilities of engineering technology

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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

put forth recommendations for improvementsto the design. Other research confirms the idea that having students analyze the buildingcomponents provides similar benefits to engaging in research. Page 15.1314.4Students that have not faced open-ended design problems will find that their education isinsufficient when they enter the workforce. There has been a great response to this needincluding accreditation requirements requiring students to work in a collaborative, team-oriented,capstone design project. Another avenue to expose students to this type of work isundergraduate research. But using an existing building as a laboratory lends itself

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

Student Progress on “a-k” ABET Educational OutcomesIntroductionABET EC2000 brought significant changes to the way engineering and engineering technology programsmust assess, evaluate, improve, and document effectiveness of curriculum in order to be accredited1.  This paper describes a process being used in the Electrical and Computer EngineeringTechnology department at University of Cincinnati to assess student progress on the “a-k” ABETEducational Outcomes. Several assessment rubrics were developed to assess students’ ability inlab courses, technical knowledge and competence in project design and capstone courses, andtechnical communication skills including oral presentations, lab reports, and technical reports.Courses from freshmen to senior

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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

faculty-wide review is triggered. Table 4 – Capstone Project Assessment SummaryAs can be seen in Table 4, the rubric average dealing with continuous improvement fell belowthe 2.5 benchmark. The course instructor completed a CIE report which documented a strategyfor instructional improvement and submitted it to the program coordinator. A copy of the actualCIE report is shown in Table 5 below. Continuous Improvement Efforts (CIE) Report Course/Activity Measured: TEET 4620- Senior Project Semester: Spring 2008 Prepared by: Dr. K What issue was triggered that prompted change? Course Outcome

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Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

. Page 15.940.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Partnership between Senior Design Project in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Professional WritingAbstractThis paper will describe the preparation required for a capstone mentored class, the approachtaken and the skills needed by both engineering and writing instructors. In addition, the paperwill show the methods used to “refresh” student memory about previous writing instructions,writing and presentation criteria established, and the progression of student skills in meetingthese criteria for both technical reports and presentations. Recommendations for implementingthis approach in other project settings are also discussed.BackgroundAll mechanical

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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

functional requirements and is cost-effective to manufacture and thus affordable. ‚ Conduct laboratory experiments to verify the results achieved using the test system are statistically equivalent to the results achieved using standard laboratory equipment with regards to the measured biofilm log density and reduction, repeatability, sensitivity, and ruggedness. ‚ Provide BST with a market ready product.Three phases were identified to best support the implementation of the project. Implementationphase I took place as a senior capstone design/build project during academic year 2008/2009.Implementation phase II took place as summer internships during summer of 2009 andimplementation phase III is a senior capstone design/build

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Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peilin Fu, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Engineering Technology

College ofLetters and Sciences. The assessment of the ability of SOET students to communicate effectivelyin writing is most often done through an analysis of the formal documentation accompanyingend-of-program capstone projects (undergraduates) or master’s projects and theses. Data in someprograms have shown an increase in the length of time required for students to complete theseend-of-program projects, many times as a result to needing additional time to correct and polishwritten documentation. Other anecdotal evidence across many SOET programs indicates thatstudents reaching these capstone and master’s projects are frequently not fully prepared toprofessionally document their results in writing. Due to the importance of writtencommunication

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

degree. In order to avoid any misconception, Excelsior has developed a system of checks and balances in the form of appropriate and robust policies, procedures, and mechanisms that make the EC an outstanding alternative education provider.This paper describes the evolving assessment plan used by the School of Business andTechnology at Excelsior College to assess student performance at three layers of attainableoutcomes, program educational objectives, program outcomes, and TAC ABET Criteria.Multiple assessment tools consist of a capstone course, used as the direct measure of student Page 15.674.2 Page

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

competencies are informed bythe student’s performance in a “Discovery Learning Experience” – either a technical practicumin industry or an undergraduate research project. Page 15.299.2Introduction and Background:The University of Delaware’s Department of Bioresources Engineering offers a B.S. degree inEngineering Technology (ET) that has been a TAC of ABET-accredited2 general ET programsince 1988. The program typically graduates 20 to 25 majors per year. Both EAC of ABETand TAC of ABET accreditation regimes require outcomes assessment. TAC of ABETdocumentation2 under Criterion 3, Program Outcomes, stipulates that each program mustdemonstrate its

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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

. The fill-in sheetswere very useful as templates for homework, tests etc. Informal discussions with faculty whoteach system dynamics and capstone design have indicated that over the past few years – studentperformances have improved in design and analysis. Students are drawing clearer free bodydiagrams, have shown improved problem solving skills and use more analysis than before in thecapstone design projects. Observers from the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence had thefollowing comment on the fill-in sheets and use of tablet-pc: “Students seemed to understandconcepts and fill-in sheets, and they had a sense of accomplishments.” Below are some of thecomments from students to the question “Pleasegive me your feedback on the use of the

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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

technology. Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, pp. 1 – 5, 2005. 9. Mahmoud Abdulwahed and Zoltan K Nagy. 2009. Applying Kolb’s Experimental Learning Cycle for Laboratory Education. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 98, No. 3, pp. 283-293.10. V. Genis, W. Rosen, R. Chiou, W. Danley. Capstone Courses for Engineering Technology Students. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, pp. 1-11, 2008.11. David Spang and Vladimir Genis. Institution-Level Reform of an Engineering Technology Program. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, pp. 1-10, 2009.12. J. F. Westat. The 2002 User Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation (NSF 02-057). (The National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, Last modified

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Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Adrie Koehler, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Damon Hathaway, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Kelly Keelen, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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transitioning process.” Many universitiesinvolve students in capstone projects and courses as a chance for seniors to showcase all of theskills and knowledge they have acquired over their educational careers1,2,3.Bulger, Lindauer, and Jacobsen4 found that participants benefited from the incorporation ofprofessional development curriculum in a series of courses, and the participants felt suchcurricular pieces not only readied them but also brought “closure” on their college experience. A2008 employer survey reveals, “At least three in ten employers give college graduates low scoresfor their preparedness in global knowledge, self-direction, writing, critical thinking, andadaptability” (p. 20)2. After analyzing the survey results and assessing many senior

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; Lea Campbell, University of Houston, Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

evaluating the student learning outcome,(4) collect the exam or assignment,(4) Using the rubric, score the artifact and review the results, Page 15.326.5(5) Use the results for program improvement. The advantages of course-embedded assessment are multiple and diverse: (1) it is a process ofusing student activities, rather than nationally normed tests or surveys to assess skills andknowledge, (2) it builds on the daily work (assignments, tests, projects) of students and faculty,(3) it gets students to participate more fully as this is not a voluntary activity but part of theircourse work, (4) it is not "added on" to faculty work but is a part of their

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Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

“the assessment tool(s) that will be used to assess studentlearning”25. There are both direct and indirect assessment measures. Direct measures ofassessment provide for the direct examination or observation of student knowledge or skillsagainst measurable performance criteria. These would include such instruments as writtenexams, oral exams, embedded questions in exams and assignments, portfolio analysis,papers/writing samples, simulated activities/case-studies, capstone projects, inside and outsideexaminers, and internship experiences. Indirect measures of assessment ascertain the opinion orself-report of the extent or value of learning experiences. Some examples of indirect measures of

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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

incorporating research elements: Although undergraduate students may not bematured enough for research, a flavor of such could be introduced to them 11. Performance andpower consumption of a design, trade-offs among various metrics, and the issues of reliabilityand upgradability could be analyzed for a design implementation. These activities are expectedto stimulate critical thinking in the students that would be beneficial in the capstone designproject in their senior year as well as in the profession.With the above points in view, this paper outlines both the lecture and laboratory contents ofsuch a course, its evaluation strategy, course related research involving students, justification andincorporation of the course in the curriculum. The paper

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

technical expertise that has been plagued by a significantlack of identity.1 For example, institutions that have engineering and engineering technologyprograms will often provide a description as to the differences between engineering technologyand engineering. Typically, this description is found by a URL link on the engineeringtechnology webpage and not on the engineering webpage. Even the traditional, distinctive claimby engineering technology programs of being hands-on has eroded with the introduction andrecent emphasis of applications and design implementation across engineering curricula,especially the EAC of ABET required capstone project. Much of this has been documented over 2-12the years.The engineering technology community has