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Harvey I. Lyons

E GI EERI G TECH OLOGY COLLABORATIO WITH I DUSTRY Harvey I. Lyons, Ph.D., P.E. harvey.lyons@emich.edu Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology School of Engineering Technology College of Technology Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 48197 ABSTRACT How can we effectively meet the needs of student and industry? We can provide the engineering technology student with a comprehensive design

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William Danley; Vladimir Genis

Assessment and Evaluation Process for Engineering Technology Program William Danley and Vladimir Genis danleywj@drexel.edu, genisv@drexel.edu One Drexel Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19104, U.S.A. Abstract: The Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Program at Drexel University recognizes the need for periodic assessment and evaluation to make sure that the AET is achieving its mission. This paper describes how the assessment and evaluation of Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes leads to a “Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the Program Report

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Sarai Hedges

USI G SIX SIGMA FOR CO TI UOUS IMPROVEME T I E GI EERI G TECH OLOGY Sarai Hedges, MS Virginia Westheider, MA sarai.hedges@uc.edu virginia.westheider@uc.edu PO Box 210207 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45221-0207 Abstract: A grassroots team at the College of Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, formed to use Six-Sigma methodology, an industry familiar process, to develop an improved assessment plan that is responsive to the ABET accreditation requirements. Using Six Sigma in the evaluation process fits nicely with the engineering technology programs and was

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Jeng-Nan Juang; R. Radharamanan

EVALUATION OF RING LASER AND FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE TECHNOLOGY Jeng-Nan Juang R. Radharamanan Mail to: juang_jn@mercer.edu; radharaman_r@mercer.edu School of Engineering, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207 USA Abstract In past years much interest has been shown in the development of optical gyroscopes which offer the potential of solid state, highly reliable performance immune from many of the mechanical effects which restrict the performance of conventional spinning mass gyroscopes. Both ring laser and fiber optic gyros operate by

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Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Hong Li

A New Approach to Present a Non-Invasive Optical Glucose Sensor Using Advanced Opto-Electronic Technology Sunghoon Jang+, Kenneth Markowitz+, and Hong Li* + Department of Electrical Engineering Technology * Department of Computer Systems Technology New York City College of Technology of CUNY 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY-11201 Abstract: Diabetic patients are generally advised to check their blood glucose level 5 to 7 times per day. Since the all current existing conventional methods of home blood glucose tests are painful, intimidating, laborious, and

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Neil J. Hutzler; Joanne S. Chadde; David Heil; William E. Kelly

FAMILY EGIEERIG: ITRODUCIG EGIEERIG TO PARETS & CHILDRE Neil J. Hutzler1, Joanne S. Chadde1, David Heil2, and William E. Kelly3 1 Michigan Tech University, Houghton, MI 2Family Science Foundation, Portland, OR 3ASEE, Washington, DC Abstract: The goal of Family Engineering is to engage, inspire, and encourage elementary and middle school students to consider careers in engineering and science through hands-on activities with their parents at Family Engineering Nights. This program is designed to address the United States’ need for an increased number, and greater diversity, of students skilled in math, science, technology and

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Suzanne Keilson

part, “with more than 50,000members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membershiporganization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s livesthrough advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence andself-confidence. It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation'sblind. The NFB has affiliates in all fifty states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, and overseven hundred local chapters.” [7]An important component of the work of the NFB has been their engagement with technology.The have worked with many engineers, including the inventor and designer Raymond Kurzweil,on his breakthrough Braille readers and

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Wm. Hugh Blanton

Convolution for Engineers, Technologists, Scientists, and Other on-PhDs Wm. Hugh Blanton, East Tennessee State University ABSTRACT One of the more important and one of the least understood principles in electronic engineering technology is convolution. The convolution integral provides a convenient mathematical equation that expresses the output of an linear time invariant system based on an arbitrary signal, x(t), and the system's impulse response, h(t). Because the interpretation takes some effort, most instructors take advantage of the linear transformation into the frequency domain where convolution becomes simply multiplication, eg. Laplace and Fourier transforms

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Mark N. Valesey; Teresa L. Noto

use.A discussion related to the need for alternative vehicle education for engineering,engineering technology, technician and consumer education will also beaddressed.A Little HistoryThe first electric car was a model was developed in 1828 in Hungary. In the1830’s a crude electric car was put together in Scotland by Robert Anderson,however, there were no surviving pictures, plans or vehicles for the unit. [3]The Parker electric vehicle was developed in London in 1884, and may have beenthe first electric car ready for full-scale production. It is thought that its inventor,Thomas Parker, may have actually built it to combat London’s growing smokeand pollution.Jacob Lohner & Co in Vienna, Austria produced electric cars from 1898 to 1906.Dr

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Brian Linhares; Sharifa Happy; Hossein Rahemi

journey back to a “green” ecology without removing the role of the farmer.Keywords: Evolution, Mechatronics, Agriculture, EfficiencyIn the balance of humanity, many see mechatronics as an obsolete field of “rocket science,” butfew are aware that the printer is an innovation of mechatronics. The history of mechatronicsbegan in 1969 with Tetsura Mori, an employee at Yaskawa Electric Corporation [1]. The termmechatronics is derived from the two general fields of mechanical and electrical engineering, andare bridged by computer science. Mechatronics engineering has already been applied in variouscomponents of technology that can be found in the present world. Included in these applications,but not limited to for mechatronics engineering

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Sandeep Dilwali

A OVEL APPROACH TO I TRODUCI G STEM DISCIPLI ES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDE TS: THE STEM DISCOVERY PROGRAM Sandeep Dilwali, Ph.D. Mail to : dilwalis@wit.edu Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology 550 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115 Abstract: This paper discusses various factors which prevent high school students from pursuing careers related to science, technology, engineering and

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Ti Lin Liu

COMPUTATIO AL METHODS FOR MET Prof. Ti Lin, Liu txlime@rit.edu Rochester Institute of Technology Department of Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Abstract: A one-credit, two-contact hours “Computational Methods” course was developed for mechanical engineering technology sophomore student at Rochester Institute of Technology. The purpose of this course provides a fundamental introduction to computing methods, modeling and simulation for producing the quantitative information in their design and analysis. The major topics include

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Sofia M. Vidalis; Joseph J. Cecere

major.IntroductionPartnership between an Educational Institution and Secondary Schools is not a new concept infostering learning among students. There are many universities that work closely with highschools to develop a relationship to help fit students’ needs. Universities and high schoolstraditionally maintained collaborations by including student job shadowing, outreach activities,faculty exchanges, and recruiting. The purpose of these partnerships is to expose high schoolstudents to the major so they can plan ahead to meet the needs of industries, governments,national laboratories, and the training need. The goal of any university engineering technology curriculum is to provide theinformation and skills so each student so they can be successful in their

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Kevin Dahm; Thomas Merrill; William Riddell

. Wilson, K. Blauth, W. Riddell and P. Jansson, “RFID Technology for Universally Accessible Doors in PublicBuildings,” The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 5, 3 (2009).Table 1 – Schematic schedule for SEC I and IICourse Design Project Communications InstructionSophomore Engineering 4 week design project Technical writingClinic I 10 week design projectSophomore Engineering 14 week Other design Public SpeakingClinic II entrepreneurial project option projectTable 2. Ideal Timeline for Entrepreneurial

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S. Ranglin; D. Das; A. Mingo; O. Ukinamemen; G. Gailani; S. Cowin; L. Cardoso

Development of a Mechanical System for Osteon Isolation S. Ranglin 1, D. Das. 2, A. Mingo1, O. Ukinamemen 1, G. Gailani 1, S. Cowin2, 3, & L. Cardoso 3 1 Mechanical Engr. Tech. Dept., New York City College of Technology 2 Mechanical Engr. Dept., City College of New York 3 Biomedical Engineering Dept, City College of New York Abstract Osteons are small semi cylindrical hard tissues that exist in long bones of humans and some animals. Their diameter is in the range of 250 – 300 micrometers approximately. They contain the osteocytes

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Muhammad M. Baig; Rafiqul Islam

PROBLEMS and I TE DED SOLUTIO S in TEACHI G PIC MICROCO TROLLER in EET PROGRAM Muhammad M. Baig Dr. Rafiqul Islam mailto: baigm@nsula.edu mailto: islamr@nsula.edu Assistant Professor Associate Professor Dept. of Engineering Technology Dept. of Engineering Technology Northwestern State University Northwestern State University Natchitoches, LA 71497 Natchitoches, LA 71497 Abstract Microcontrollers have become an integral part in the

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Josh DeRosa

further testing and allow the desiredvariables to be isolated. The strings constructed show potential for use on acoustic instruments. When plucked,the sound they made was clear and strong. The proper introduction of epoxy-resin matrixcomposites into music string manufacturing could create drastic change in the process:increasing versatility and simplifying the process.Appendix Figure 1: RTM designReferences:[1] Kathleen Kitto, The sound of materials: Creating excitement for materials engineering and science inengineering technology programs, 114th Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition, 2007[2] Piotr Czub, Application of Modified atural Oils as Reactive Diluents for Epoxy Resins,Macromolecular

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Anthony Manno; Kamal Shahrabi

Web 2.0: How It Is Changing How Society Communicates Anthony Manno Adjunct Professor, Computer Science Department Kean University, Union, NJ amanno@kean.edu Dr. Kamal Shahrabi Dean, School of Engineering Technologies Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY kamal.shahrabi@farmingdale.edu Abstract Web 2.0 is reshaping how we do things as a society. It is changing how we communicate with friends and in business, we are informed of important events

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B. Samanta; Chiraag Nataraj; Sanjeev Reddy; Mark Woods; C. Nataraj

, PA, * Correspondingauthor. E-mail: biswanath.samanta@villanova.edu2 Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA3 Radnor High School, Radnor, PA4 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA5 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PAVillanova University has a structure of outreach to involve communities which are under-represented in Science and Engineering. Two main projects are the V.E.S.T.E.D. Academy andBEST. The V.E.S.T.E.D. Academy in its fourth year at Villanova University aims to promoteacademic achievement in mathematics, science, technology, and engineering for at-risk middleand high school students. BEST is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization whose mission is toinspire

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Daryl Gruar

AUTOMATIO OF HAWKER BEECHCRAFT B200/B300 (KI G AIR) AIRCRAFT - CARGO DOOR Author: Daryl Gruar darylgruar@bigpond.com.au C/o- Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 86-01 23rd Ave Flushing, NY 11369 Advisors: Hossein Rahemi, Ph.D., Chair of Mechanical Engineering Technology Dept. George Kizner, Ph.D., Professor Engineering Technology Dept. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Flushing, NYAbstract:The Hawker Beechcraft B200/B300 King Air aircraft is a twin engine turbo-prop aircraft with a

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Robert M. Brooks

CRITICAL THI KI G ISSUES- A TOOL FOR LEAR I G THE SUBJECT Robert M. Brooks, Amithraj Amavasai and Eric Francis-Wright Abstract The authors have been continuously fascinated by the role of Critical Thinking Issues in improving students’ learning. Critical Thinking Issues have been well recognized as a valuable tool for the assessment of educational objectives. In the Fall06 semester, Critical Thinking Issues were used as a tool for learning the subject in an environmental science course, ENVT C010. This course is a required course in the ABET accredited Engineering Technology program at Temple University. There were 16 Critical Thinking Issues in

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David Hergert

be programmed in Objective C using Xcode (the standard programming interface for a MAC). This paper describes an application of an iPhone that faculty and senior design students in the TAC/ABET accredited B.S. Electromechanical Engineering Technology at Miami University are working on. An iPhone application was written in Objective C that allows the user to take a picture of a bar code displayed on a computer screen using the built in iPhone camera. The software processes the image and determines the corresponding code39 characters. Students are currently working on transmitting the barcode data to a remote data terminal. This system would have many uses for applications that require remote

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Ali Daneshmandnia

ETWORK AD MAAGEMET ERRORS Ali Daneshmandnia 71 Willow Gate Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 daneshmandnet@gmail.com Abstract: Having a robust, dependable, adaptable, and secure network is fundamental requirement of any Information Technology infrastructure. Errors can have devastate consequences on the entire IT of the organization. Error by an IT professional can have major consequences for the entire organization. In this paper I have presented various types of human errors in relation to computer networks and their possible

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Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

assessment isevaluation with an added component of faculty interaction to improve the instructional process,called corrective action. In some circles the terms evaluation and assessment are reversed, suchas used by ABET [2] (The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).The traditional evaluation or assessment process of faculty performance as been essentially asubjective process. This process involves peers (other faculty), administrators (department chair,dean), and in many cases students.The authors propose the use of their Capability Index (CI), a measure of a student’s performanceas demonstrated by the relationship between the grade they achieve in a course and theircumulative GPA at the same time (Grade in Course/Cumulative GPA) and

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Robert M. Brooks; Amithraj Amavasai

, B. and Ramage, J. 2003. Energy Systems and Sustainability. Oxford, UK, Oxford University Press. 5. Haldar, A and Mahadevan, S. 2000. “Probability, Reliability and statistical Methods in Engineering Design”, John Wiley and sons, New York. 6. Kuebler R. and Smith, 1976. “Statistics”, John Wiley and sons, Inc. New York.Table 1. Grading Formulas Control group Pretest group (Percent) (Percent)1. Assignments 20 202. Attendance and class participation 10 103. Mid-term examination 30 04.Final Examination 40

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Chien-tsung Lu; Mark Sherman

Safety Management System (SMS) – Advocating A Software Prototype for the U.S. FAA FAR 139 Airports Submitted by Chien-tsung Lu Department of Aviation Technology Purdue University 1401 Aviation Dr. W. Lafayette, IN 47907 & Mark Sherman Department of Aviation Farmingdale State University Lupton Hall, Route 110 Farmingdale, NY 11735 1 Dr

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Ahmad Al-Daraiseh

 HYBRID ARTMAP NEURAL NETWORKS (HART) Ahmad Al-Daraiseh creepymaster@yahoo.com Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY, 11735 Abstract—In order to reduce the effect of the category proliferation phenomenon in Fuzzy ARTMAP (FAM) and in ellipsoidal ARTMAP (EAM) architectures, The genetic algorithms were used to evolve networks of both architectures called GFAM and GEAM [3][4]. The results were very promising and the category proliferation (CP