Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1471: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TO PROBLEM SOLVINGIN SOME ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSESB. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Sridhara is a professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Middle Tennessee State Uni- versity, Murfreesboro, TN. He received his BSME degree from Bangalore University, India and MSME degrees from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. Dr. Sridhara received his Ph. D from Auburn University, Alabama. He has published several articles in the areas of acoustics, vibration, noise control and engineering education. Dr. Sridhara has reviewed several articles and books in his area of expertise

Conference Session

Nanotechnology/RFID

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University,Addison, Illinois; Aram Agajanian, DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-889: INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONSOF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYCURRICULAAhmed S. Khan, DeVry University,Addison, Illinois Dr. AHMED S. KHAN is a senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences, De- Vry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Com- munications, Faculty Development, Nanotechnology, Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education, and impact of Technology on

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College Of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Institute of Technology (Long Island City, NY). He worked as a researcher for NASA Langley Base in Hampton, VA, for 2 years. His research activities include embedded systems, software development for embed- ded systems with real time simulation, real time gamming simulation programming, and web application programming.Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology Professor Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Prior joining the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at City Tech in 2000, he served as an engineering instructor for the

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

patents in the biomedical area.Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He has been Executive Driector for the Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT for over 30 years. Dr. Kimmel has had numerous NSF grants and State grants focusing on professional development, curriculum, and assessment. In addition, he is a member of the assessment committee for Chemical Engineering.John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology JOHN D. CARPINELLI is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abram Walton, Ph.D., Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kimberly Marie Deranek, Nova Southeastern University; Darrel L. Sandall, Purdue University; Rick L. Homkes, Purdue University; Sarah E. Leach, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

business models through the development of emerging continuous improvement methodologies. Specif- ically, Dr. Walton’s unique systems-thinking approach to Leadership strategies for Lean, Healthcare, and Product Lifecycle Management has cultivated multi-disciplinary collaborations, generating research and scholarship on innovative organizational strategies and best practices for engineering and innovation initiatives.Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette AMY S. VAN EPPS is the Engineering Librarian, Coordinator of Instruction at the Seigesmund Library, Purdue University, West Lafayette. She is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.A., 1991), The Catholic University of America (M.S.L.S.,1994) and Rensselaer

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Durkin, IUPUI

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Engineering Technology

needs are important, how they‟re symbiotic, theirevolution, what was learned, and where it should be repeated.IntroductionThe products offered for sale by American retailers sometimes indicate that everything we buy isprobably made overseas. These products imply that domestic manufacturing has become a fadedconcept. The truth is not found on consumer sales receipts. In fact, the United States is still theworld‟s largest manufacturing economy, producing 21percent of all manufactured goods6, andvalued at $1.64 trillion6 in 2008. The size of this amount is difficult to digest, but by itself, $1.64trillion would represent the world‟s 8th largest economy6. This group of domestic manufacturersemployed 9% of the total workforce, or nearly 12 million

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rebecca Dobbs, Rochester Institute of Technology; Changfeng Ge, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

items, one might thinkonly about pirated music CD‟s and „fake‟ Rolex watches. However, a significant part of thecounterfeit industry is producing items that consumers may find indistinguishable from „the realthing‟. A serious concern is items in the industrial supply chain that are not what they arepromised to be. A common example being counterfeit cell phone batteries that may pose aperformance and safety concern. Fraud in the area of counterfeit goods ranges from simplemislabeling of product, to enterprises completely dedicated to producing exact copies of namebrand consumer products. Items counterfeited range from sneakers with an illegal designer logo,to counterfeit prescription medications and medical devices.Counterfeiting has been

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

domestic nuclear power industry, someof its challenges and accomplishments, and developments forming new and expanding directionsfor the future of this truly remarkable industry. The second part of the paper deals exclusivelywith nuclear engineering technology, a part of the academic enterprise that nurtures and sustainsgrowth of the nuclear industry by providing it graduates with specialized work skills and a solidunderstanding of nuclear science basics. The paper examines course offerings of establishednuclear educational programs including that at the U. S. Navy’s Nuclear Power School. Thisinformation is used to develop the curriculum for a four-year Bachelor of Science degreeprogram in Nuclear Engineering Technology. The template for the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles G. Drake, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

and Strengths of Materials CourseAbstractA lab-oriented course has been created to supplement lecture instruction in statics and strengthsof materials. The primary goal in initiating the course was to give students more problemsolving experience with a secondary goal of intuition-building hands-on experiences. Over 25activities have been developed with a limited budget.BackgroundSecond year students in Mechanical Engineering Technology take a four-credit lecture course instatics and strengths of materials during their fall semester. Prerequisites for the lecture courseinclude pre-calculus and college physics. The lecture course includes two-dimensional statics,stress and deformation for common loadings, and combined loadings with Mohr‟s

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

/sec); i(t) isthe armature current, in A; R is the armature resistance, in Ω; eb(t) is the back emf, in V; Tl(t) isthe load torque, in N-m; Tm(t) is the motor torque, in N-m; Tf(t) is the friction torque, in N-m; θ isthe rotor displacement, in rad; L is the armature inductance, in H; ea(t) is the applied voltage, inV; J is the rotor inertia, in kg-m2; and Kemf = Ki. A MATLAB model was derived based onequation (1): 1 1/J s load

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette, College of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

that the intent was to ascertain whether the outcomes of the program, as mutuallyviewed by the WMP’s administrators and graduates, have been satisfied. And, if so, to whatdegree or level of quality? Additionally, because the findings were used to improve the operationand content of the WMP the design clearly incorporated a formative aspect.After establishing the evaluation design described in the preceding paragraphs, the researchersdeveloped a set of 6 research question(s) that served to structure the data gathering: 1. What is the overall assessment of the WMP by its graduates over time (i.e., by cohort)? 2. What are the participant’s assessments of the WMP’s effects on their personal portfolio of skills (by cohort)? 3. Is there

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Little-Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adrie Koehler, Purdue University; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

school system‟s ability to involvestudents as well as individual teachers‟ ability to meaningfully involve students in different kinds ofclassroom learning opportunities.”5Several key questions guided the research such as: (1) What content makes a successful online learningenvironment for students? (2) What can institutions do to better impact student engagement in thesesystems? (3) And what types of tools do students really desire in these systems?MethodsData collection was first conducted via an electronic student survey of undergraduate students in theSchool of E & T at IUPUI. The survey was a voluntary activity and available for student participationfor exactly three weeks. A participation rate of 17.2% was recorded from all 2,418

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Mark D. Rynders, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, The Behrend College; David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

sin 𝜔1 𝑡 + 𝜔2 𝑡 + 𝜙𝑖𝑛 𝑡 + 𝜙𝑉𝐶𝑂 (𝑡) 2 (Eq. 3)Where, Vin(t) is the input signal Ain is the amplitude of Vin(t) 1 is the radian frequency of Vin(t) (rad/s) in(t) is the phase angle of the input signal (rad) Vvco(t) is the VCO signal Avco is the amplitude of Vvco(t) 2 is the radian frequency of Vvco(t) (rad/s) vco(t) is the phase angle of the VCO (rad) VPD(t) is the output signal of the phase detector KPD is a multiplier in the phase detectorSignal Vin(t) is represented by a sine function and Vvco(t) is represented by a cosine

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 22.1402.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Teaching Spreadsheet-Based Numerical Analysis with Visual Basic for Applications and Virtual Instruments AbstractLabVIEW, EXCEL and VBA are currently used in a number of engineering schools and industries forsimulation and analysis. By introducing virtual instrumentation (LabVIEW) and EXCEL/VBA to theexisting laboratory facilities and course(s) the students can be well trained with the latest designtechniques and computer aided instrumentation, design and process control used throughout industry.This will also allow the students greater interaction with the subject matter and

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

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Engineering Technology

Release v. 2 http://www.economicmodeling.com/ accessed October 15, 2008.[15]. G.E Hoachlander, and R.D. Mandel, Developing Materials for Industry Based Education, NSF-ATE, (2002).[16]. H.W. Hodgins, Into the Future: A Vision paper, Produced for the Commission on Technology and Adult Learning co-sponsored by ASTF and the National Governors Association, (2000).[17]. Greenville Technical College, Office of Planning and Grants. 2002 Fact Book and 2001 Fact Book.[18]. A.K. Gramopadhye, B.J. Melloy, S. Chen, J. Bingham, Use of Computer Based Training for Aircraft Inspectors: Findings and Recommendations, In Proceedings of the HFES/IEA Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, (2000).[19]. R. Held, and N. Durlach, Telepresence, Time Delay and

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Francisco Mondragon-Torres, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mahesh Nandan Kommi, Rochester Institute of Technology; Tamoghna Bhattacharya, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. Pilot symbol and virtual carrier Source/ Serial to Parallel Data Bit Mapper Channel parallel IFFT Add CP Pulse Shaper to serial DAC RF Tx source interleaver (QAM / PSK) coder (P/S) (P/S) Bit stream QAM/PSK modulated symbol

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

particular since undergraduate education is their focus.4.3. The challengesThe two research projects are still on-going. Most likely these projects will last several years.Many undergraduate students are only available for research work for a limited period of time.Sophomore or junior level students are good candidates for participating in REU projects;however, most of them will also be looking for summer internships in industry. Faculty memberssponsoring the REU project face the following challenge: How to use the trained students tobring the new hires up to speed? Page 22.279.11References1. Bauer, K. W. and Bennett, J. S., “Alumni Perceptions to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Tim Demetrio; David H Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

difficult to simulate boundary conditions. Nevertheless, the general conceptsurvived and was improved during the early to mid 1900’s. One improvement that wasmade to this method during the mid 1900’s was to replace the metal sheet with a sheet ofconductive paper with a lower conductivity2. This method is still in use today. In fact,several educational companies, including Pasco3 sell equipment to run this kind ofexperiment. By using either metal or more recently paper, two-dimensional potentialfields can be plotted. Advantages of using conductive paper include lower conductivitythan metal and readily available supplies of the paper. A disadvantage is that theconductivity of the paper is often inconsistent causing errors in the field.Another device

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Satyajit Verma, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Engineering Technology

accreditation under the then newlyimplemented TC2K criteria. The Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M-CorpusChristi needed to demonstrate that in addition to the qualified faculty, modern facilities, andsupport from the University, alumni and industry, it had a program in place that measured andevaluated the engineering technology program‟s performance, and could identify areas ofstrength and areas that needed improvement. Such a program was necessary so that a continuousimprovement strategy could be implemented. All faculty had already been using MS Excelsoftware-based spreadsheets, albeit each one different from the other, to keep students‟ grades.Each course syllabus contained the expected student learning outcomes. The faculty was

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet ; Omer Farook, Purdue University; Jai P. agrawal, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

• Computation via other applications16F88 / 16F887 Microcontroller(s) • Displaying of dynamic data • Enabling and Disabling of Alarms • Storage in Files or Databases, Locally or at remote servers Implemented through a GUI Application designed in C++InstrumentationAmplifier and SignalConditioningCircuitryPhysiologicalMonitoringTransducer(s) Figure 1 Biomedical System Design platform

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Fischer, Oregon Institute of Technology; Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

software engineering/mathematics multi-disciplinary development project team in support ofstudent high-altitude ballooning. The National Space Grant Student Satellite Program1incorporates high-altitude balloon launches as the “crawl” phase in a “crawl-walk-run-fly”strategy of sending a student designed and built satellite to Mars. Since 2002, in affiliation withthe Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium, the LaunchOIT student balloon program at OregonInstitute of Technology (OIT) has provided a channel for undergraduate research in the “E”,“T”, and “S” facets of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.This project intentionally incorporated the “M” facet as a major component in a softwareengineering project.In addition to an

Conference Session

ETD Design III: Materials and Metallurgy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

1269.84psi 0 1 100 10000 Log time(s) Figure 5: ABS creep plots at 200F and under various stresses. Page 22.1569.6 0.5 strain=ε=∆l/l0 0.4 0.3 σ=1269.84lb/in2 0.2

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maddumage Karunaratne, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

advanced and efficient design methods, theywill be trained to see the need to implement and promote technological changes at their work placethroughout their careers as a lifelong practice. Page 22.511.9References:[1] VHDL International, “VHDL International University Usage Survey,” VHDL International, Santa Clara, CA, 1995.[2] S. Palnitlear, Verilog HDL. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1996.[3] Fundamentals of Digital Logic with Verilog Design By Stephen Brown, Zvonko Vranesic, Published 2002 McGraw-Hill Professional[4] S. M. Sait, “Integrating UAHPL-DA systems with VLSI design tools to support VLSI DA courses,” IEEE Trans. Educ

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

is powered, the coil in the motor can generate an electro-magneticforce of 44 lbs with the speed can reach up to15 ft/s. Each arm is equipped with four ThrusTubemotors. Figure 2: The Linear ThrusTube Mounted on the Rail3. Amplifiers for Thrust TubesAn amplifier is used to control the motion of each ThrusTube. Figure 3 shows the connection ofthe amplifier. When it receives signals through the J3 connection with a PC, it performs thefollowing tasks: a. Offers sixteen motion profiles which were stored through a RS-232 cable with a PC. b. Receives the command from the main program to choose one of the sixteen motion profiles for the motion. Figure 4 shows an example of setting up a motion profile for a typical

Conference Session

ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eric Nesbitt

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Engineering Technology

toinvestigate any difference in the significance between the two different educational levels. Thestate’s median household income was used to represent the economic variable. The population,education, and economic data were obtained from the most recent official statistics provided bythe U.S. Census Bureau (U.S. Census Bureau, 2008).18 The population and educational data wasobtained from the 2000 U.S. Census. Median household income was reported by the CensusBureau as a three-year average from 2002 to 2004. The geographical region of each state wasdetermined by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) region classifications (EPA,2008).19 The number of state and local incentives supporting green building were collected fromthe USGBC website

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Rachel Klapper, Middle Tennessee State University; Sandi Hyde, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

careers. U.S. Department of Education, PLLI-98-8055. Available at http://www.ercassoc.org/nsf/engrg_paths/.2. Tinto, V. (1993). Leaving college: Rethinking the causes and cures of student attrition, (2nd ed.). The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.3. Tinto, V. (203, November 5-7). P r o m o t i n g s t u d e n t r e t e n t i o n t h r o u g h c l a s s r o o m p r a c t i c e . Presented at Enhancing Student Retention: Using International Policy and Practice. An international conference sponsored by the European Access Network and the Institute for Access Studies at Staffordshire University. Amsterdam Retrieved on 2010, September 8 from http

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Figure 7. Exporting the voltage measurements performed on the voltage divider circuitThe goal of the second experiment is to measure the time constant of a simple RC circuit andobserve how the time constant changes when the value of the resistor in the circuit is increased.This experiment requires the use of a waveform generator, and an oscilloscope. Figure 8 showsthe circuit analyzed in the second experiment. Figure 8. RC Circuit driven by a periodic 50% duty cycle square waveformThe EE board provides a 2-channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator and a 4-channel,40MSamples/s Oscilloscope. Figure 9 illustrates the setting used for the waveform generator.,while Figure 10 illustrates the oscilloscope traces used to measure the time constant

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chong Chen, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

thedesigner to modify their design for getting a better product. Magnet field analysis may also beused for finding torque, force, power losses, and induced voltage, which are the primaryparameters of electrical machine performance study.This paper presents the magnet field analysis of a cylindrical permanent magnet linear alternator.This alternator has four permanent magnet rings mounted on a plunger (shaft), which oscillateslinearly when the machine is working. The magnetic polarities (N pole or S pole) of the rings arein radial direction and the polarities alternate from one ring to the next on each side of theplunger. Two of the magnet rings are on each end of the plunger and a magnetic loop is formedby the permanent magnet rings, plunger, stator

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nripendra N. Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan M. Akujuobi, Alabama State University

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Engineering Technology

, the a-k outcomes are mapped only to the3000 and 4000 level courses but not to the 1000 and 2000 courses (shaded). An outcome may not Page 22.605.3be required to map to a specific number of courses. For example, outcome ‘f’ is mapped to fivecourses while some outcomes are mapped to as low as two courses only. This is highlighted atthe bottom of the Figure 1. Figure 1. The a-k outcomes are mapped to individual coursesAn instructor is required to prepare assignments directed to measure the designated outcome(s)for the course. At the end of a semester, the same instructor is required to prepare a coursebinder which may be

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

: • “I think that after completing this project, I have a better understanding of the entire design and manufacturing process”; • “I view a 5 as near perfect, which is the reason for more of the 4’s”; • “It was a good learning experience”. Feedback from the collaborators, regarding the teams development, experiences, as well as the industry-defined competency of the developed assistive device were also extremely important during the semester. This provided a partial summative evaluation of the project and the students’ learning. Further summative evaluation of the project, regarding the usability and quality of the products, is expected to be provided by the users of the assistive devices. Lessons Learned