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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Leigh Sharma, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Garth V Crosby, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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a two course series in data communications. A bottom-up approach isutilized in this series, with topics relevant to the lower layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite(physical and data link) being examined in ECET 3400 and topics relevant to the upper layers(network, transport and application) being examined in ECET 4820. Page 23.554.2As a part of ECET 3400, concepts pertaining to network models, such as frame format,encapsulation and addressing are introduced using a simplified frame format representation. Inthis representation, physical, logical, and port addresses are represented by simple numbers orletters (Figure 1). This simplified frame

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Robotics and Automation II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

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of competition-based projects designed to enhance andgauge the overall understanding of the course material is then presented. Finally, initial efforts tomake the course an interdisciplinary course are discussed.ChallengesThe initial steps in designing this course were to conduct research on existing technologyprograms offering similar courses. There are several programs offering robotics course which aredesigned for electrical engineering, manufacturing and/or Mechatronics. Most of these coursesemphasize modeling of robotics motion, controlling actuators and machine programmingtechniques such as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) 1, 2. The modeling of motion usingkinematics and reverse kinematics principles can be very involved and requires a

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

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1BackgroundIn order for the fixed solar collector to collect maximum solar energy, the panel surface must beoriented toward the equator and optimally inclined to face the perpendicular rays of the sun at thelocal settings [1-6]. Another potential method, proposed in the literature to increase the flat platesolar system performance, is to integrate the tracker systems with the solar panels. The use of atracking system enables the flat panel to constantly track the sun, hence collecting solarirradiance during the entire day. The benefits of using a sun-tracking system in solar energyconversion applications have been extensively researched and reported [7-16]. The main purposeof a solar tracker is to minimize the angle of incidence between the incoming

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Manoj Vanajakumari, Texas A&M University

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Chemistry. They have a chance to work on some real-world projects during theirsenior year in capstone/senior design courses. Before students get a chance to work on their real-world projects, which typically happen in capstone/senior projects, some of the students wouldhave made the decision to transfer out of engineering school. Based on the feedback fromindustry, even students who finished their engineering degree need more experience with real-world product development experience.To enhance the educational experience for students, TAMU made significant amount ofinvestment in seven activities. The majority of the investment went to Activity 1 with a goal ofenhancing the students’ preparation for the workplace and society through high impact

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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program had similar experience. In this paper, the issues related to implementing and sustaining the Master of Science inTechnology program are discussed. These issues and their supporting data include curriculum,faculty resources, enrollment, careers and placement, and impact of program. Page 23.682.2Program Objectives, Admission Requirements The program educational objectives are: 1) Ability to develop research concepts andpractical applications of research methodologies in technical environments and analyze, evaluateand synthesize research, 2) ability to communicate effectively and employ constructiveprofessional and

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Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W Martin, Northern Michigan University

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STEM disciplines. This initiative is driven by the receipt of anNSF grant titled “Increasing adoption of active learning in STEM disciplines by integrating afaculty development program and a technology-facilitated learning environment”. Six faculty inthe STEM disciplines from across campus and one staff member from the IT department were Page 23.706.2involved in this effort. The author is the representative from the Engineering TechnologyDepartment. A high technology room to facilitate the active learning concept was constructed,and the class was taught in this room (see Figure 1 below). This room has 8 round tables thatcan seat 8 people

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Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina R Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

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students are summarized in Table 1. Graduate degree plans Number of students Accepted or enrolled in MS STEM program 1 Plan on MS in a STEM field in the future 3 Accepted or enrolled in MBA program 2 Plan on MBA in the future 2 Plan on either a masters or PhD in the future 2 No current plans for a graduate degree 1 Table 1: Graduate study plans of program participantsPerceptions of the K-12 STEM systemWe were also interested in whether the students‟ participation made them more likely to be

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Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Awlad HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University

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prototype development taught to the MET students. We have taught thesecourses four times with the new R&D focus, and would like to present our findings and plans.Literature Review of Capstone ProjectsYousuf and Mustafa [1] at Savannah State University conducted a capstone project that dealtwith Electronic Name Tag (ENT) system that can be used for conferences, visitors’ badges, andother purposes. The basic project requirement was to design and build an ENT system using thePIC16C57 microcontroller. The main objective of the project was to familiarize students withEmbedded Systems, which is a combination of computer hardware and software, and additionalmechanical and electronic parts. Students were required to design the system to perform

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Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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and experimentation of a system orof a subsystem, or observing the impact of environmental and informational change on a model’sbehavior. However, it should not be used if a problem can be solved analytically, if it is lessexpensive to do experiments, or if the resources and time are not available to conduct asimulation study2, 3.Typically, a simulation study involves the following steps1, 2: 1- Problem description: a specific, clear statement of the problem, its objectives and scope, is formulated. Included in this step are identifying input parameters and performance measures, and as such. 2- Data collection: it is necessary to collect all the data required to build and simulate the model. For example, in a study to

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

the industry certifications havebeen designed into each track where industry certifications exist.Upon completion of one semester of coursework—the equivalent of 15 non-credit hours—students earn a career technical training certificate (non-credit) in a specific track. Students withnon-credit training can opt to have their program accepted as a block in the one-year, for-creditcertificate. Students completing one year of coursework—30 to 32 credit hours—earn acertificate in a specific track. The renewable energy and green building technology curriculumconsists of five different tracks: 1) Solar Photovoltaic Technology, 2) Small Wind TurbineTechnology, 3) Solar Thermal Technology, 4) Geothermal Cooling and Heating Technology, and5) Green

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tianwei Wang, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Clemson University; Jeff Bertrand; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University for Workforce Development; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Sabarish V. DUPE Babu, School of Computing, Clemson University

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,ability to learn in a familiar work environment, and enhanced development of critical thinkingskills.In many educational fields, interactive 3D visualization and VR technology have beensuccessfully used to enhance the teaching experience. Perdomo et al. 1 addressed the impact ofusing 3D teaching as a tool for construction education and its advantages. Lee et al.2 describedthe creation of a 3D modeling and visualization virtual reality markup language (VRML) toolfor the human brain which can be shared on the World Wide Web. Bell and Fogler3 presentedthe work of applying 3D visualization and VR technology in virtual chemical plants, virtuallaboratory accidents, and a virtual University of Illinois Chicago campus. Ou et al.4 establisheda learning

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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software program as that solution. Students were not expected topartition the solution in to multiple code files, but they are to use structured forms in dividing thesolution into distinct and coherent functions with data passed among them as parameter values.This is straight forward in both C and MATLAB. However, MATLAB allows multiple resultvalues to be passed back directly whereas one has to use data pointers in C to pass back multiplevalues.Table 1 below lists the course topics and the relevant objectives while stating whether MATLABwas discussed with regard to that topic or not. Whenever MATLAB was contrasted, its usage inwriting code was assessed (in most cases) in a homework, a quiz, or in an exam to a lesser extentthan its C counterpart

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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is currently the chair and professor of the Department of Engineering Technology, with a joint appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Previous to that he served as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies for the Newark College of Engineering of NJIT. His research in industry was in the area of pacemakers and defibrillation, and his research at Medtronic Inc led to five patents. He was a principal investigator for a three year, $1 million NSF grant entitled Medibotics: The merging of medicine, robotics and IT, and was a co-principal investigator for a $2.5 million grant on pre-engineering workforce enhancement from the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, as well as a principal investigator

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Undergraduate Research in Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Weissbach P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Garrett LoVerde; James Bimber

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car (see [1] for example). However, students are often unaware of what a cell phonecan do, and/or are motivated by working on a project that stimulates them outside of the regularcoursework required for their degree program.ProjectIn this project, two undergraduate students in an Electrical and Computer EngineeringTechnology (ECET) program were funded with an undergraduate research grant to demonstratethe capabilities of a cell phone by using it to control a radio controlled car. Grant funding wasused to fund the students’ efforts and purchase a radio controlled car and the necessaryelectronics hardware to modify the car to receive the signals from the cell phone. It should benoted that a cell phone purchased and owned by one of the students

Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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methodology of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) todescribe the intent and requirements for part and assembly geometries. Correct application ofGD&T ensures that the part and assembly geometry defined on the drawing will have the desiredform and fit (within limits) and function as intended. One learning difficulty in understandingGD&T is the concept of defining a datum axis or center plane using Maximum MaterialCondition (MMC). To overcome this difficulty, a new approach is presented that uses a modifier“○V ” (Virtual Condition) instead of “○M ” (MMC). A thorough rationalization of using “○ V ” indatum axis specification is discussed. The paper also provides a convenient table on how to usethis modifier.1

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Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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golfball shooter for their capstone project. These students applied their knowledge of CADD, FluidPower, Machine Tool Technology and Dynamics, and successfully completed the project. Thereare numerous application-oriented publications in the area of Engineering Mechanics and wehave cited two of them in this paper.1, 2 We hope our course related hands-on project will inspirethe ET faculty community further and many more interesting projects will be presented at thefuture ASEE conferences.Introduction:Middle Tennessee State University is one of the fastest growing universities in the United States.We have about 28,000 students and our Engineering Technology (ET) is one of the tendepartments in the college of Basic and Applied Sciences. The ET

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina; Lee J. Gatton, Gatton Research and Development; Beverly Gatton, Fidelity Information Services

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robotics3-5. The Page 23.350.2following sections list some key considerations for setting a partnership with entrepreneurs (Fig.1) that support that support applied research initiatives in general and the robotic healthcareinitiative in particular. Figure 1Resulting benefits from collaboration shown in surrounding circlesInfrastructure Considerations (IC)Currently the project collaborators consist of the authors and a faculty member from theUniversity’s Center for Aging. It is important to state that the long term goal is to provideimportant and lasting benefits to the research infrastructure of ET department. The following list

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Sarkis Babikian, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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section, the size, structure and scope of the robotic arm are shown.Particularly, how we use the platform for students to verify the robotic design in forward andinverse kinematics will be discussed. Then, the working principle and implementation of agranular jamming gripper will be introduced. Following this section will be an example todemonstrate how the manipulator detects a metal or nonmetal object, grasps and puts it into thecorresponding basket. Finally, the conclusion will be given in the last section.The Structure of the Robotic Manipulator and Robotic KinematicsThe structure of the robotic manipulator under development is shown in Figure 1. Theconfiguration of the manipulator is similar to the articulated robots which are most

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Seth William Adams

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OverviewThe unit is primarily comprised of 5 main components, as shown in the diagram below. Fig. 1 Block Diagram of UnitWhen the unit is turned on, the GPS data logger (1) begins to record the unit’s position every 30minutes. To help ensure a clear signal is obtained, the unit must be equipped with an externalantenna. The GPS is connected to an external battery pack (5) for the GPS to last for 30+ daysof continuous operation. The integrated temperature/humidity sensor (2) samples the temperatureand humidity of the area every 30 minutes and records it in internal memory. The externalmemory unit (3) consists of a flash memory drive and its main purpose is to hold the programsneeded to extract the data when the unit

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Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norm Clark, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Assignment 25 08-Mar Project Update Report 50 20-Apr Final Report 75 20-Apr Presentations 75 Total 250 Table 1 Project Activities/MilestonesStudent Difficulties during Fall 2011The assessment of the course taught in the fall of 2011 revealed that students experienceconfusion and frustration for these reasons:  Many students were unsure what was expected of them throughout the project  They struggled with applying the concepts that they were learning to their specific project topics

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Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

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high GPAs, on average, do well on their projects  student groups with more industry work experience, on average, tend to do better in the project’s soft skills, as well as the ability overall to complete their projects successfully  peer evaluations of group team work provided no data that related to project success  the number of hours worked on the job tended to not have an effect on project successIntroductionThe 2012-13 ABET-ETAC Criterion 5 Curriculum section states that “Baccalaureate degreeprograms must provide a capstone or integrating experience that develops student competenciesin applying both technical and non-technical skills in solving problems.”1. A short search ofASEE Conference papers variously defines the goal

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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schools.4,5 In fact, all studentscurrently undergo a capstone product development experience in their senior year. Working inteams of four students, they have to conceptualize a product and then build a functionalprototype over a nine-month period. Many of these groups have either shown an interest oractually made efforts to commercialize their product. Figure 1 shows a few examples of thehundred or so products the students have already designed. Figure 1 – Examples of products developed by ESET students starting top left, clockwise: E-Paper Pricing Tags; Page 23.472.2 NASA Autonomous Mobile Robot; Auto-tuning Guitar; Phone Alert

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Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University

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nto three courrses in a com mbinedManufacturing and Mechanical M Engineering E Technologyy program at Texas A&M M Universityy.The courrses were all approximately junior leevel courses. The major ccontent provvided in thecourses is shown in Figure F 1. ENTC C 281 ENTC 3 361 ENTC 380 0 • Fundamentals off  • Quality Function  • Manufacturing

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Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Jason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Doris M Munson, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; William R Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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studentattendance and academic success. This current analysis was conducted to see if there were any Page 23.43.5significant differences in student attendance based on the method in which attendance affects thestudent’s grade in the course. The various instructors contributing data to this project fell intoone of three categories when it came to how they used attendance in relation to a student’s grade.Those three different methods are listed below. 1. Attendance is rewarded (nicknamed the, “Carrot” approach) 2. Lack of Attendance is punished (nicknamed the, “Stick” approach) 3. Attendance is neither rewarded nor punished (nicknamed the

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Laboratory Based, Problem Solving Pedagogy Prepares Engineering Technology Graduates To Succeed on the JobAbstractOur advancing world of computer integration, process control, industrial automation,and telecommunications requires technical problem solvers and knowledgeabledecision makers. “The activities of problem solving and decision making are closelyintertwined”,1 and both skills can effective be learned through project based capstonecourses. The lab based problem solving environment is organized into clusters. Theseclusters are equipped with components such as computers, printers, programmablelogic controllers, sensors, pneumatic valves

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New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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digital oscilloscope. Theinstrumentation and data acquisition specific software and hardware are briefly described below.Software:LabVIEW 20129NI-myDAQ10 data acquisition device: The key features of this USB interfaced portable and low-cost device, easily purchased and used by students in their dorm room, is listed below along witha pictorial view shown in Figure 1.o 2 analog inputs (configurable as high-impedance differential voltage input or audio input), sampling up to 200 kS/s per channelo 2 analog outputs (configurable as voltage output or audio output), update rate up to 200 kS/s per channelo 8 digital I/O channels, each line is a Programmable Function Interface (PFI). Accordingly, counter, timer, pulse width measuring

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New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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. Page 23.79.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A NEW COURSE ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYIntroduction College-level engineering and technology programs across the US have beenexperiencing decreasing enrollments for the past several years.1 This has not only been anissue for the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M University but it is animportant problem for the United States in terms of developing a new generation of innovators.One reason that our faculty has identified with decreasing enrollment has been an inability tointerest young men and women through traditional engineering “selling points

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Floyd, Oregon Institute of Technology; Hoejin Kim, OIT; David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Page 23.94.2lower power consumption needed for mobile and small scale applications [1]. It also means thatthese systems can be produced more cheaply.Automated visual inspection is something that is already being used in factories and processingplants. It allows for high speed inspection of every part where traditional inspection methodswould only inspect samples of the product. Larger scale inspection is also being developed forbridge applications [3]. These same methods could be adapted for use in all kind of industrialand structural inspection situations were safety and consistency are concern.Obstacle avoidance and guidance are closely related areas that are applicable to mobile robots.Guidance looks at the big picture and navigation from

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Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Joseph L Petrosky, Macomb Community College

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. INTRODUCTIONThe automotive industry has been one of the largest and most important industries in the UnitedStates, employing more than 3.3 million Americans [1]. Today the automotive industry isengaged in a transformational change that incorporates a technological shift from the petroleum-powered engine that drove the transportation economy of the 20th Century to the renewableresource-based electric powered motor that will sustain the dynamic global economy andenvironmental assets of the 21st Century. The primary developments are Hybrid ElectricVehicles (HEV), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Electric Vehicles (EV), AlternativeFuel Vehicles (AFV) including common rail diesels, and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV). The impacttoday and in the long run is

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New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William T. Evans PhD P.E., University of Toledo

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. Ifdownloaded improperly, the processor may lose connectivity with little recourse but to bere-established by an authorized personnel, and in the case at this time, this is theinstructor.Labs are being archived at the instructor’s website. They are part of an on-line text thatserves as the present text for both courses. Siemens has given authorization to use theirtext material and this gives the present on-line instructional material a starting point for anew text. The instructor was previously involved in a text that was implemented usingthe older A-B processors.[1-4] Updating the A-B material is less difficult due to thesimilarity between the older processor and the present A-B material. Access of thispresent text to others is free and available upon