Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

rolling out process of a STEM initiative in such a districtwhere a needs assessment survey of area high school teachers and counselors came out insupport of this endeavor. Analysis of the survey data made it immediately apparent thatcreating a STEM initiative that served as a pathway to higher education in the STEM fieldswould be well-received by the respondents. The collaborative STEM initiative was designedfor a local high school and it consisted of a course designed to provide an introduction tohigh technology careers in science, mathematics, engineering and engineering technology.Through combination of lectures, projects, and shared experiences, students were to learn todifferentiate between these fields. Students would also learn to make

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

who have college degrees roughly doubled over the past three decades, as did theshare of those with some college education. Over the same time, the share of those attaining ahigh school diploma or less declined. Employment of college graduates is projected to growfaster than average from 2006 to 2016 [2]. Increasing demand for technological advances meansmore jobs for STEM workers. More STEM workers also will be needed to replace those who areleaving these occupations. Many highly skilled workers will retire, change careers, or move tomanagement positions over the next decade. Employers are expected to hire about 2.5 millionSTEM workers who are entering their occupation for the first time [3,4]. Along with near futurehigh demand for a well

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

technical and moreimportantly non-technical audiences. The information contained in Appendix A is offered in the spirit of the ASME’s WhichPath Will You Take guidelines5 in order to assist prospective students, counselors, and industryrecruiters in better identifying ET as a path to a career in engineering. The information is genericand can be easily inserted in a flier with the university or departmental logos and colors. Againnote in particular the intentional omission of direct comparisons with other engineeringprograms. The message being: this is what ET is and what it does. ET has been around for many decades, it exists in well over 100 institutions of highereducation awarding 6,000+ degrees in 2012, and it has matured to spur

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

autonomous vehicle designed and manufactured by faculty at a localuniversity and community colleges to provide interest to students in embedded controls. Thevehicle also met a need that a school system had for up-to-date automation and roboticsequipment. It is hoped that the results of this collaborative effort will lead more high students totake an interest in STEM related fields to sustain the nation’s need for additional young people toenter the career fields of sciences, engineering, and engineering technology, and also improvethese students academic abilities in a robotics and automation. Developing partnerships between public schools, community colleges, and universitiesare critical for students to achieve success in STEM programs and

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

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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

. Phillips was a faculty member and Chair for DVU’s Biomedical Engineering Technology Program where he mentored senior projects, and taught biomedical, electronics, and basic science courses. In addition, he developed curriculum and courses in these subject matters. Before joining DVU, Dr. Phillips was a Faculty Associate at Arizona State Uni- versity (ASU) for the Bioengineering Department, where he taught and assisted in the development of biomedical engineering courses and mentored student capstone projects. He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Bioengineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Before entering into a career of higher learning

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Joshua M. Pearce, Department of Materials Science & Engineering and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University; Gerald Anzalone, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger P.E., Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

- ment of Education Title II Improving Teacher Quality grant targeting grade 5-12 physics and chemistry teachers’ use of inquiry learning and simulation technology. He is experienced in industry as well as the teaching profession with a career spanning five years in engineering design, several years part time consulting in industry, and 26 total years of teaching. Irwin has a research focus on evaluation of teach- ing and learning in the area of computer aided design, analysis, and manufacturing. Other professional affiliations include, ASEE Engineering Graphics Division Member, Vice Chair ASME MET Leadership Committee/ASME Board on Education Member, SME Accreditation Committee Member and ATMAE President Manufacturing

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Washington University Page 24.1324.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Using Course Projects to Infuse Innovation throughout the Undergraduate Experience in the Engineering and Engineering Technology CurriculumEngineering and Engineering Technology students need to learn how to innovate and embracenew technologies as they develop and progress through their careers. Accomplishing thischallenge requires the undergraduate degree programs to provide the first opportunities forinnovation technological problems to gain experience and confidence before they reach theCapstone course. This paper describes the learning experiences in innovation

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

career, Dr. Ertekin published papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his area of research interest. He has also been PI for various NSF research projects including NSF-TUES and MRI programs. Dr. Ertekin is an active member in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and currently serves as a chair of Philadelphia SME Chapter-15.Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is a full-time Laboratory Manager and part-time adjunct instructor with Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program. Eric assists faculty members with the development and implementa- tion of various Engineering Technology courses. A graduate of Old Dominion University’s Computer Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

campusIntroductionThe demographics of students pursuing an undergraduate college degree within an urban-basednon-residential campus setting are remarkably different from those attending a traditional,residential campus. This is because not only does the student population reside almost entirelyoff-campus – scattered throughout a typically large, metropolitan area – but it often consists of agenerous portion of nontraditional students. Both of these defining characteristics present a“double edged sword” conundrum for the undergraduate college program. On the one hand, theypresent distinct attributes: the nontraditional student can enrich a classroom with his/her diverselife perspectives and career experiences. The non-residential student won’t be distracted by

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Technology

single umbrella. The first two years of thecurriculum associated with the ME and MET programs are nearly identical, providing flexibilityto students who might be unsure of their career paths. The second cohort of MET students isgraduating in May 2014.The purpose of this paper is to provide a description of the collaboration between the E and ETprograms, particularly highlighting the curricula, and how a partnership such as this might beused as a template and extended into other venues.IntroductionColorado Mesa University (CMU), formerly known as Mesa State College, and the University ofColorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) entered into a partnership in February 2008 to deliver amechanical engineering (ME) program in its entirety in Grand Junction

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

, technology, andengineering education. In fall 2013 total enrollment was 6,979 students, including 1,333 (19.1%)graduate students. Over 65% of Michigan Technological University students are enrolled inengineering and technology programs.The EET program offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology and isdesigned to train the future workforce directly in response to industry needs. The EET program isapplication-oriented and focuses on preparing graduates for entry into the workforce upongraduation. Graduates of the program are electrical engineering technologists with career optionsin micro-controller applications, robotics, industrial automation, instrumentation, and control.A major strength of the EET program in attracting and

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

, tracks, and /or even one specialized course in security. Werealize that we cannot develop security specialists with our current computer science undergraduateprogram. We do, however, feel that students should have an awareness of the issues and be able toevaluate, make decisions, and take responsible actions in the context of computer security. The best andmost effective way to accomplish this is to provide an early introduction with continued discussionthroughout the curriculum. Almost every career path open to a bachelors degree student encompassessome aspect of security. System administrators must be able to properly configure and maintain asystem; programmers must know how to build secure software from the bottom up; web developmentpersonnel

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

science demonstrations that expose students to the STEM areas. There are many people that helped Dr. Padgett reach his career and personal goals in life. Dr. Padgett feels strongly about giving back to the community and trying to make a difference in the lives of others. He is paying it back and paying it forward. Dr. Padgett restores antique automobiles and loves to tinker on things in his spare time. Dr. Padgett is also a long distance motorcycle rider. He commutes approximately 140 miles per day to work on his bike. He has traveled to as far as Ohio, Louisiana, Florida and Texas and it doesn’t bother him to travel 1600 – 1800 miles over three day period. He is currently planning a trip on his bike to Niagara Falls

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

1989 from Westmoreland County Community College, the B. S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1991 from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the M. S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. Mr. Nitterright is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME, and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education ASEE . Fred Nitterright began his career as a machinist at Elliott Support Services in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1986. He was employed as a computer-aided draftsman at Powerex, Inc, a project engineering at Stanko Products, a process engineer at Ami-Doduco, Inc., and a project engineer and team leader at Classic Industries, Inc., in

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

substantially dysfunctional and that radical corrections arerequired to correct it. Written as it is by a construction attorney whose targeted reader appears tobe the neophyte building owner, the book presents a perspective the construction managementstudent rarely encounters in his/her academic career. While this viewpoint alone offers value forin-class discussion, the real value is the author’s identification of the industry’s problems.LePatner addresses the challenges of traditional roles, contractual inadequacies, prefabricationfailures, labor challenges, federal labor laws, and yes, its storied reluctance to adopt innovation. Page 24.756.4Because

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

ability of a system to meet certain power loads and the economic feasibilityof system configurations, students implicitly gain additional understanding of concepts requiredin evaluating real world systems. In fact, HOMER and SAM can follow the student into practicalapplication for career projects.A very good evaluation of the use of HOMER as an educational tool is presented in [39]. Both adiscussion of the HOMER’s capabilities and its use by instructors and students are examined indetail. The results conclusively demonstrate HOMER’s effectiveness in the classroom. SAM isexpected to have similar success, based on the same simulation engine.Effectiveness as real world tools: As discussed, HOMER and SAM are capable tools that aredesigned to simulate

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

seenby Engineering and Technology students (lecture-nonmathematical, lecture-mathematical,lecture/lab, lecture/demonstration). The project is also being conducted using multiple separateinstructors who have agreed to participate in the project research. The use of more than a singleinstructor is an attempt to enable a more representative sample of the type of instruction that astudent experiences during his/her academic career at the university. This use of multipleinstructors will also help minimize the effect of a given instructors influence on student success.This paper is not examining the effects of differing attendance policies among differentinstructors but it should be noted that there is not a single universal policy in use by the

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University; Oyindamola O. Idowu, Waukegan Schools District 60; Thomas C. MacMullen, Eastern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

, serves at numerous departmental and university committees at EIU and has been awarded several research grants in his career. Dr. Chinchilla is a book author and has published several peer reviewed technical papers during his tenure at EIU. rchinchilla@eiu.edu Tel: 2175818534Mrs. Oyindamola O Idowu, Waukegan Schools District 60 Oyindamola Idowu, MSc. in Technology, Eastern Illinois University, is the current Network Adminis- trator for Waukegan School District #60. She worked as Graduate Assistant in the Telecommunications Laboratory at Eastern Illinois University from Aug 2011 – May 2013. She has a B.Tech. degree in Com- puter Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria. Oyindamola is also a Cisco

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Siddharth Vyas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Adrian A. Pollock, MISTRAS Group, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

Computer Engineering at Drexel, and is an author of several technical papers in the field of Engineering Technology Education.Siddharth VyasDr. Adrian A. Pollock, MISTRAS Group, Inc. Dr. Adrian Pollock has been a leader in the field of acoustic emission for 40 years. He has made his career as an employee of the top AE instrument manufacturers. His extensive work includes basic research, applications development, instrument development, education and training, and personnel qualification and certification. He is a recipient of the Gold Medal Award of the Acoustic Emission Working Group, the Tutorial Citation of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, and a 25 year service award from ASTM International. He has

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

computer networks to pursue a career in. An unexpectedresult is the high interest in the security area. In consultation with the industrial advisory boardand as a result of the market demand, the IET program includes now (starting in Spring 2014) anintensive hands-on course in cryptography and network security (IT 410, see Figure 4). It isimportant to highlight that this course requires a background on discrete math (CS 201), andcomputer networks (EECE 330 and EE 342). Students will be able to opt for the CCNA Securitycertificate once they pass the course IT 410.Figure 12. Impact of knowledge acquired in computer networks course on work-relatedexperiences

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

quality. The efforts to increase instructionalquality depend on faculty development (focus on faculty), instructional development(focus on student, course and curriculum), and organizational development (focus onstructure and process).5Faculty in purely teaching institutions (non-research environments), especially thoseteaching in technology-based and career-oriented programs, generally lag behind the paceof technological change in terms of their professional development activities due to theirnon-association with research activities. They face two major challenges: how toincorporate and teach new applications of new technologies in the curriculums they teachand how to maintain their professional currency.1Therefore, in summary, the rapid pace of