Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

students in a way that many undergraduates have to work to secure the funds for theireducation which in turn requires a more flexible class schedule. In order to accommodate theneeds of both groups: the university enrolled students and industry representative, the Page 24.1.3educational units must adequately adjust their curriculum, providing students with theopportunity to learn via traditional, blended or purely on-line class styles. Figure 1 depicts allthree educational approaches. The first case represents a traditional model, in which the theoryand hands-on activities are delivered in-person. We note that even the traditional approachbranches

Conference Session

Capstone & Senior Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Quinn Alexander Parnell; Turki Arif Aldulaijan, Michigan Technological University; Kerry O'Conner

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Engineering Technology

closed contacts, to mix and heat/cool up to three different liquids. Figure 1 provides theclosed loop chemical mixing plant overview. The machine is designed to take up to threedifferent liquids and mix them in a beaker before sending the mixture through one of two paths.The path the mixture travels is determined by which normally open and normally closed DCvalves were set. The path from the beaker to the pump is shown in Figure 2. Once the liquidmixture travels through the pump it has three different paths to take. The first is it can be Page 24.2.5pumped directly out of the system and disposed of. The other two paths keep the mixture in

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh Sharma, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R. Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

if it included, in the previous semester, low-point value assignments.Assignments were operationally defined as “low-point value” if each assignment was worth nomore than 7% of a student’s grade (e.g., a single assignment worth 5% or a set of 10 homeworkassignments that totaled 30% of the classroom grade). These classes were classified as eitherwithin the student’s major, part of the core curriculum, or other.To form the subsample for analysis, approximately 1 student was randomly selected (using arandom number generator) for every 3 students enrolled in each class, leading to a subsample of187 students from an original sample of 587 students. Table 1 includes demographic data for theselected subsample, as well as the ET majors from within

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

engineering and engineering technology. The universities,community colleges, and the public schools in this collaboration each have similar goals, since Page 24.27.2each of them teach robotics, embedded systems, and other supporting technology courses. Thisinstruction can teach a great deal of the same common material at the different levels. One of thegoals of the collaborative process is to build on what instructors at each previous level areteaching, and then further the students’ education without having to cover the same topics again.Figure 1 depicts the relationships between the technology platform described in this educationalproject in the

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College

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Engineering Technology

exposed since their freshman year to real industrial tools, hands-onactivities and simple engineering design, which helps in engaging and motivating them to persistin the program. Student outcomes are analyzed according to specific knowledge, technique andskills relevant to the local stakeholders. Assessment and evaluation of student outcomes,collected through direct and indirect measures, demonstrate the effectiveness of the IET programto prepare students for the market-place and for attaining student outcomes. Index TermsStudent outcomes, Information Engineering Technology, hands-on activities, ABET, computernetworks.1. IntroductionAccording to ABET, engineering technology programs are more practical

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

level. There are few incentives – but strong disincentives – for large organizations to report incidents in a public forum. Targets of cyber attacks typically are concerned that widespread disclosure of their victimization could shake public confidence in their operations, not to mention attract other attackers 1.While the economy may be slowly nursing itself back to health and remains marred by an elevatedunemployment rate, the job market for cyber security experts is booming. The relatively young field ofCyber Security is flourishing as threats to critical infrastructure proliferate, and there is an increasingreliance on the Internet for financial transactions, medical records and other sensitive information. Thedemand for

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Ed Moran, Western Washington University; Jeremy Ruhland, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

show that the lab experience using the measurement system has been engaging. The proposed system provides a feasible solution for programs which are not equipped with complex and expensive lab facilities and resources for RF and antenna measurements instructional needs. I. I NTRODUCTION Antenna theory together with RF signal propagation modeling, fundamental in electronic/RFcommunication curriculum in Electrical Engineering (EE) and Electronic Engineering Technol-ogy (EET) programs, are often perceived as abstract and difficult topics [1]. An effective andcommonly used teaching technique to facilitate students’ understanding of these topics is the

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William B. Phillips Ph.D., DeVry University; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach; Robert Aron PhD, DeVry University; Abour H. Cherif, DeVry University; Susana Fortun Ph.D., DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Technology

educationhave been written to meet the needs of and have been reviewed by the stakeholders of theprogram are listed in Table 1.0. These statements are particularly board and adaptable to anyelectronics engineering technology field, such as renewable energy and green consumerelectronics.Table 1.0 Program Education Objectives Adopted for The Renewable Energy Specialization inElectronics Engineering Technology.Objective Description Finding employment in an electronics technology-related position with appropriatePEO #1 title and compensationPEO #2 Achieving a successful professional careerPEO #3 Adapting to change through continuous personal and professional developmentStudent OutcomeThe skills, knowledge, and behaviors expected of

Conference Session

Capstone & Senior Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Everardo Frias Rios; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Darryl Vince Padgett, DeVry University, Addison

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Engineering Technology

from a solar panel. V. Project SolutionThe characteristics and advantages of the designed project are as follows:: • Equipment will be able to heat/cool an entire compact size car • The size of the product will fit on to the back window Page 24.102.3 • Automatic control • Available in different colors • Option for air freshener • Small and powerful device • Affordable for every income level • Self-sufficient power supply, using the sun’s energy as shown in figure 1. • Environmentally friendly device Figure 1

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2014 Adapting the VALUE Rubrics to ABET ETAC Outcomes a-kIntroductionThis paper presents suggestions of which VALUE metarubrics commissioned by the AmericanAssociation of Colleges & Universities can be of use to assess student outcomes for engineeringtechnology programs. Although many instructors use rubrics for grading, this paper presentsrubrics which can be used for program assessment. Rubrics are an effective way to measurestudents’ abilities. According to Spurlin, “Rubrics are sets of criteria or scoring guides thatdefine what is expected of students.”1The VALUE rubrics use the format shown in Figure 1. Criteria are listed down the left column,achievement levels listed across the top, and performance

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

appropriate to the media being used. - Comprehends communication from others. Attends to messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately.A complete list of the ET Workplace Competencies (without definitions or key actions) is shownin Table 1.Table 1. ET Workplace Competencies Engineering/Technical Knowledge Analysis and Judgment General Knowledge Planning Continuous Learning Communication Quality Orientation Teamwork Initiative Integrity Innovation Professional Impact Page 24.510.3 Cultural

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale State College

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Engineering Technology

steps, the functions, and the order of their applications. In aneffort to provide students additional study materials, a set of tutorials designed and developed.The tutorials are designed to follow Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy where the six stages ofcognitive process dimension (Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create) areset as a step in each tutorial whereas, the knowledge dimensions are set as Factual Knowledge,Conceptual Knowledge, Procedural Knowledge, and Metacognitive Knowledge. The originaltaxonomy was developed by Bloom in 1956 and the revision of the taxonomy was developed in2001[1].Many educators aimed to create learning models to support and supplement their students

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Dunning, University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

ineffective when students become passive recipients ofinformation. A faculty member can display beautiful PowerPoint slides yet find that studentshave their heads down as they send text messages to peers or surf the web. Depending uponstudents’ specific learning styles, traditional lectures can have little value. In 1987, Richard Felder and Linda Silverman discussed how to more effectively reachstudents whose learning styles are not well served by traditional lectures.1 Many lectures followtextbook presentations where core theories are first presented followed by applications of thetheory. This is known as the deductive approach and while it is well organized, it is not often themost effective approach. Felder and Silverman found that a

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

energyequipment to small, hand-held, medical devices and everyday household items. Without a doubt,tomorrow’s technicians must understand the nature of modern digital design.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the replacement rate in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations over the decade 2008-18 is projected to be Page 24.564.2very demanding [1]. For instance, the projected replacement rate in mathematical science is29.5%, in physics is 28.5%, in mechanical engineering is 26%, and in electrical engineering is23%. According to data from the Current Population Survey [2], the share of the population aged16 and over

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University Salina

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Engineering Technology

to running on the Windows-based computers used duringclass, it has also been tested on MacBooks, Android phones and tablets, iPads, and a Blackberryphone. Small screens and touchscreens make interactions somewhat cumbersome, but theywork fine for following along and making small edits.Student Perspective Page 24.573.4The students were surveyed at the end of the semester. The survey used a Likert scale wherestudents rated their agreement with a series of statements as 1) Strongly Agree; 2) Agree; 3)Disagree; 4) Strongly Disagree; and 5) Not Applicable. Students also had the opportunity toanswer some open-ended questions. Twenty-two students out

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University,Downers Grove, IL

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Engineering Technology

, professional credentials and certifications,professional experience, ongoing professional development, contributions to thediscipline, teaching effectiveness, and communication skills.”The nature, demands, and vocabulary of scholarship are also evolving. Ernest Boyer, inhis 1990 Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate, suggested fourinterrelated dimensions of scholarship: discovery, integration, application, and teaching(see Table 1).2Table 1. Dimensions of Scholarship according to Ernest Boyer (1990)2.Scholarship domain Description The Scholarship of Discovery - Research as the central ingredient of the intellectual environment

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Joseph Michael PE, Gannon University; Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

,the sheriff’s report, and testimony from various forensic engineering experts. The informationprovided in the executive summary is available in numerous on-line articles posted on varioussteam tractor websites2,3. Students are provided with these links and encouraged to review them.Students are also presented with several forensic photos of the actual tractor after explosion(Figure 1) and various micrographs depicting the fracture surface of the failed crown plate.Finally, several schematics and engineering drawings are provided to describe the failure andconstruction of the boiler (Figure 2). These figures clearly show the structural failure of thecrown plate (top of firebox) which led to the boiler explosion.Figure 1: Photo of Antique

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University (Eng.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Tech); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

particular, is an iterative activity. Iteration, loopingback to explore alternatives, is an essential part of the design process.5,6 Iterating is, of course,time consuming and costly, but a systematic search for creative solutions early on in the processis not, either extremely costly or terribly time consuming and is fundamental to the design ofinnovative products. Therefore, in this project, students learn what engineers have to deal withand how to look at a problem and take the steps to fix it.Figure 1. (a) Student design sketches for various components (b) CAD Design using GoogleSketchUp (c) CAD Design using SolidWorks®, (d) Improved CAD Design using SolidWorks

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Toufiq Hussain, University of Michigan, Flint; James Tristan Pung, University of Michigan-Flint

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Engineering Technology

output by more than 60% [1-4]. A wind tunnel apparatus (WTA) is a shrouding that isplaced in front of the wind turbine [4]. The inlet of the WTA is larger in diameter than the outletand is based upon the equation of continuity where the product of the wind velocity at the inlet(v1) and the cross-sectional area at the inlet (A1) is equal to the product of the wind velocity at theoutlet (v2) and the cross-sectional area at the outlet (A2): v1A1= v2A2 [1]Equation 1 shows that as the area decreases the velocity of the air is forced to increase.Additionally, the increase of the air velocity causes the wind turbine to generate a higher poweroutput because the power

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas

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Engineering Technology

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Answering a Renewed Call for Action in Engineering TechnologyIntroduction The 2013 Engineering Technology Leadership Institute (ETLI) meeting in Washington,D.C.1 was organized in a bold new format that promises results in addressing EngineeringTechnology (ET) concerns. Holding ETLI in the nation’s capital increases the involvement ofkey members of federal organizations that affect ET’s well-being, thus placing ET in a nationalspotlight. The panelists expressed their views and offered an opportunity for participants todiscuss issues relevant to re-branding ET, global perspectives on educating engineers, the role ofindustry in engineering education, and strategies that expand

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Engineering Technology

common pitfalls, we present some teaching and learning strategies wehave developed to address them.IntroductionSimulation plays an important role in engineering education,1 and communications systemseducation is not the exception.2 Using a numerical computing language, students can put inpractice the theory behind communications and signals and systems, easily plot signals and theirspectra, and predict the performance of eventual hardware implementations. Simulation,especially when coupled with a dynamic, scripting language like Matlab or Python, is also a verygood environment for learning and practicing skills such as system debugging and performanceevaluation.A course on communications systems can be organized in myriad ways, and many

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Page 24.307.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Computer Simulation Tools to Enhance Undergraduate Power Systems EducationAbstractThis paper presents a review of software simulation tools relevant for use in undergraduateelectrical power systems education. A study of the software packages is presented with respectto their utility in teaching according to the Cognitive Domain Hierarchy of Bloom's Taxonomy.1. IntroductionIn recent years a variety of factors have combined to place increasing pressure on the electricpower industry; including increasing electrical energy demand, aging infrastructure, energyindependence and security goals, and increasingly stringent

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Kenneth Belanus, Oklahoma State University

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Engineering Technology

results to identify theresonant frequencies as part of their lab report.Introduction:A three-tiered structure serves as an excellent platform for students to conduct accelerometervibration measurements and analyze the acquired data with the ubiquitous Fast FourierTransform (FFT). While the concept behind the structure was originally developed at theUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 1, the current laboratory procedure has expanded theconcept by simplifying the structure, adding in an inexpensive adjustable vibration source thatallows for the exploration of multiple modes, and expanding the mounting possibilities of theaccelerometer(s).In conducting this lab, students gain experience with the mounting and use of accelerometers,learn about

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

summarized in Table I. The only students not included in the following dataare those who dropped out of the courses and those who arranged to receive an incomplete. Atthe time of this paper, there was not enough data to report on the performance of students whoreceived incompletes. Table 1 Demographic Summary of the Students in this Study Male Female Subtotal Male Female SubtotalFirst Generation Pell Grant 502 88 590 85% 15% 63% No Pell Grant 281 66 347 81% 19% 37% Subtotal 783 154 937 84% 16%Non-First Generation Pell Grant

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Adaikalaraj Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Mikhail Bouniaev, University of Texas, Brownsville; Bill W. Elliott, The University Of Texas at Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

STEM and ET enrollment in the near future.These agreements are a “win-win” for both UTB and the regional community colleges. They arealso in line with the missions of UTB and the participating community colleges, and are in linewith the UTB's goal of providing state-of-the-art high technology programs to residents in theregion. Historically, 1 in 5 students (20%) graduating from the community colleges continuetheir education and enroll in a baccalaureate program at the university; CSMT intends to attractthe majority of this population to its STEM and ET programs through these articulations.VII. ConclusionThe STEM programs at UTB historically have not attracted enough minority students, especiallyin the fields of Engineering Technology and

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #8867Defect Simulation of AL319 in Lost Foam Casting – an REU UndergraduateResearch ExperienceDr. Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Ahmed ElSawy joined Tennessee Technological University (TTU) as a Professor and Chairperson, Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology in July 1, 1999. He holds B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Materials processing and Manufacturing engineering. Prior joining TTU Dr. ElSawy held several industrial and academic positions in the USA and abroad. Dr. ElSawy teaching and research interests are in the areas of

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

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Engineering Technology

refined microcontroller laboratory board has the followingfeatures: 1. All component parts are available from vendor purchases. 2. The system could be used with Microchip (PICKit2, PICKit3), NXP/Philips (LPCX), and Arduino systems for programming, simulation operation, and debugging. 3 Power options would included +-5V, +-12V, +3.3V, digital and analog I/O, LCD, and LED displays, RS232 and USB communication capabilities, 2.4GHz wireless module, and high and low power isolation for digital/analog and motor drive control. 4. OPAmp, EEPROM, DAC operations, and SPI Bus would be available. 5. FET/IRF530*8 power for stepper and DC motor controls would be available. 5 The design of a common teaching platform played a

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale State College; Yue Han, Stevens Institute of Technology; Yegin Genc

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Engineering Technology

differentschedules: Students usually have 1 – 2 week time to go over the material on their own and askany questions they might have. However, constant feedback is an important component ofdistance learning, and educators’ encouragement is essential when it comes to constantfeedback[1]. Constant feedback is a great way to ensure the quality of online learning. SloanConsortium defined the five pillars of online learning as: “learning effectiveness, costeffectiveness, student satisfaction, faculty satisfaction and access”[2], where quality can bedefined as the overlapping of these pillars[3]. This becomes especially important when solvingmechanical engineering problems, which tend to be complex and often open-ended

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Technology

Unidirectional Continuous Load + Bidirectional V_2 V_1 Actuator Load Ultracapacitor DC/DC bank Converter Boost Figure 1: An example HESS for avionics. Figure 2: Bidirectional buck/boost dc-dc

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); George Takahashi, Purdue University; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

. Page 24.381.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 1 Desktop VR Centered Project Based Learning in ET Courses Using a Low-cost Portable VR SystemIn this paper desktop VR is used as a medium to deliver Project-based Learning (PBL) curriculato Engineering and technology students. Recently, several courses in engineering and technologyeducation seem to be focusing more on proprietary software tools for modeling, visualization,and animation. While learning a software tool surely will add to the skill sets of students, thiscannot replace theoretical knowledge. A strong understanding