Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sancho Maria-Ribera, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Matthias Kuder, Freie Universität Berlin; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology

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. Given this, it is important to look past the procedural differences and focus on what the desired outcome/performance is. • The need for and practice of having a graduate advisory committee for each master’s Page 22.402.9 candidate and requiring that a faculty member from each university is anticipated to be challenging and will undoubtedly require considerable facility with video- conferencing. • The project team is also moving towards joint videoconference and public presentations of the projects among the three partners by using their existing technology infrastructureTransfer Credit • Institutions may have regulations and/or practices

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2011-830: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A CRITICAL IMPERA-TIVE FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS/COLLEGESMichael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael Dyrenfurth is professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation in the Col- lege of Technology at Purdue University. He is co-PI of two FIPSE-funded Atlantis projects: DETECT exchanging undergraduates with Ireland and German and Atlantis 2009 a concurrent Master’s degree project with Ireland and Spain. He collaborates frequently with ProSTAR to deliver industry-oriented graduate programs to professionals in the field. Active in international aspects of the profession, he teaches and researches in the areas of technological

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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several years, many students have complainedabout the work load they were assigned in different courses. Some students even tried to comeup with strategies to lessen the work load, such as forming the same team for several courseprojects with certain team members working on one project only. This defeats the purpose ofteamwork, can hurt students’ motivation for learning, has a negative impact on future studentrecruitment, and creates too much pressure for students, all of which can lead to other seriousproblems. On the other hand, reducing the contents of the laboratory and course projects is notthe best solution to this problem since most of the faculty members involved felt that theyassigned the students what was necessary in order for the

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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AC 2011-2808: SOFTWARE-BASED ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR STU-DENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMESMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dr. Mehrubeoglu received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively, from Texas A&M University. After working as a research engineer and software engineer at Electroscientific Industries, where she developed new algorithms for machine vision problems, she joined Cyprus Interna- tional University as the Chair of Department of Computer Engineering. After returning to Texas she taught at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. She has

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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skills and practice communication and presentation skills.Classroom teaching is combined with laboratory exercises. Heavy emphasis is placed onteamwork. At the end of the semester, the students must present a team project. The project is ofsufficient complexity and workload that it is very difficult for one student to complete it alone ina semester’s time frame.To illustrate the teaching approach, the topic of distillation will be presented. In this typicalsession on distillation process design and operation, the students learn about the concept ofdistillation, how to design a distillation to achieve desired product specifications, simulate adistillation process and consider the impact of certain operating variables on its operation.By

Conference Session

ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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as a pertinent industry tool for modeling automotive systems which often requirecareful balancing of trade-offs to minimize factors such as cost, emissions, and fuel consumptionwhile maximizing performance and customer acceptance. This context provided a plethora ofinteractions that must be considered holistically in order to design the best possible system in theshortest amount of time. The structure of the MBSD component of this course was developed inpart by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and The Mathworks through the Model-Based-Systems Design Center1 and provided the students the opportunity to learn the approach whilemodeling a hybrid vehicle. The software used was MATLAB/Simulink from The Mathworks.Attempting to incorporate the

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Brian Dragone

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AC 2011-2785: APPLICATION OF PARAMETRIC SOLID MODELINGFOR ORTHOPEDIC STUDIES OF THE HUMAN SPINEJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University Jorge Rodriguez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer- ing, and Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Design (CID) at Western Michigan University. He re- ceived his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison, received an M.B.A. from Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ., and a B.S.E. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from ITESM - Monterrey Campus in Monterrey, Mexico. Dr. Rodriguez teaches courses in Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, PDM/PLM, and Biomechanics and Finite

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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through taking technical electives.The Engineering Technology department at Western Washington University has a history ingraduating students who specialize in CAD/CAM from its Industrial Technology (IT) program.The majority of these students find employment regionally in small and medium sizedcompanies that specialize in product design and the fabrication of molds and tooling. There is anaerospace influence driven by companies that are part of the Boeing Company supply chain.Even with the economic downturn employment opportunities though not as abundant as beforeare available for graduates.In spite of the viability of this program, state and university directives have necessitated movestowards accreditation of programs to ensure that graduates

Conference Session

ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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professional service) but who do notor cannot commit their full and complete professional efforts to the purposes of the university ina manner typical of regular faculty” ( p 41)17.Definition of Part-time FacultyEducational researchers such as Tuckman, Caldwell, & Volger18 were among the first to definecategories for part-time faculty, which included:  Semi-retireds – former full-time academics, whose focus is not about future job prospects  Graduate students – full-time graduate students who teach part-time to gain experience  Hopeful full-timers – individuals who teach part-time only because they have not been successful at obtaining a full-time teaching position or began teaching part-time in the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, communication, control and power electronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests included power system

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston; Lauren Chapman, Boston College; Mac Cannady, Boston College; Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston

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AC 2011-1649: EVALUATION RESULTS OF AN E AND ET EDUCATIONFORUMMiguel Angel Ramos, University of Houston MIGUEL ANGEL RAMOS is the Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation for the College of Technology at the University of Houston. His primary focus has been the practical application of assess- ment and evaluation strategies to enhance educational quality in the college and university. Prior to joining the University of Houston, Dr. Ramos worked as a researcher for the Southwest Educational Develop- ment Laboratory, and as an Evaluator for Boston Connects. He earned a Ph.D. in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation from Boston College in 2004.Lauren Chapman, Boston College Lauren Chapman is a

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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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

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cliff R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University

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a very advanced topic for the railroad industry. There are many safety and power issuesthat the research team examined. The railroad industry wanted to utilize the fuel cell as anauxiliary source of energy, thus, employing a smaller, more efficient diesel power plant toprovide power. The net result would be a cost and fuel savings over various regions and terrains.The design team determined that an SOFC (solid oxide) cell was best for this purpose. On boardgasification of biodiesel will be used for the fuel. Major components include SOFC, gasifier, gascleaning, heat exchangers for heat recovery/preheating and cooling. This cooling system has toremove heat from the fuel cell stack using bi-polar plates and remove heat from electric motorsand

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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President of SCATE Inc., a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit corporation created to promote systemic change in Advanced Technological Education and help sustain the SC ATE Center of Excellence.Dr. Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University Dr. Anand K. Gramopadhye’s research focuses on solving human-machine systems design problems and modeling human performance in technologically complex systems such as health care, aviation and man- ufacturing. He has more than 200 publications in these areas, and his research has been funded by NIH, NASA, NSF, FAA, DOE and private companies. Currently, he and his students at the Advanced Tech- nology Systems Laboratory are pursuing cutting-edge research on the role of visualization and virtual

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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almost any IAB discussion of the topic but they have muchgreater impact if they can be delivered directly by the members to the student body.TaxonomyWriting is never easy. Promises that it gets better with practice offer little comfort to strugglingstudents. It is more useful to demonstrate the many factors that are involved. Each factor iseasily understood and with some effort it can be mastered. However, the combinations andinteractions make the overall composition process complex. Figure 3 shows a very simpletaxonomy in the form of three lists. The number and scope of the topics can be readily adjustedto suit the application but those shown have been found to be adequate for most technical writingat undergraduate level