Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Paul Sanders, Michigan Technological University; Scott W. Wagner, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

ProjectsEngineering Technology Education NeedsBoth engineering and engineering technology (ET) accredited bachelor degree programs requirea capstone project or cooperative education experience for students to apply their technicalknowledge in real world situations. The Association of Technology, Management, and AppliedEducation (ATMAE) organization in its accreditation standards require baccalaureate degreeprograms to include an element of industrial experience as related in the following. “Each program of study shall include appropriate industrial experiences such as industrial tours, work-study options/cooperative education, and/or senior seminars focusing on problem-solving activities related to industry. Industrial experiences shall be

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David W. Goodman, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4428: ENERGY DEMOS: CLASS PROJECT VERSUS COMMER-CIAL EQUIPMENTDr. David W. Goodman, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis David Goodman is an Assistant Professor who teaches courses in both electrical and mechanical engi- neering technology at IUPUI. His areas of expertise include electrical power systems, relay protection, energy auditing, solar thermal systems, and informal energy education. He has eight years of electrical and energy engineering experience at General Electric and Owens-Illinois. He has also worked at a num- ber of company sites conducting energy audits and doing renewable energy feasibility studies. He is a life member of the American Solar Energy Society and is a founding

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University and Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3720: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS USING C-STAMP MICRO-CONTROLLERSDr. Chao Li, Florida A&M University Chao Li is currently working at Florida A&M University as an Assistant Professor in electronic engineer- ing technology. He is teaching electronic and computer engineering technology courses. He obtained his B.S.E.E. degree from Xi’an Jiaotong University and M.S.E.E. degree from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. He received his Ph.D. in E.E. from Florida International University. He is an IEEE member and a member in ASEE. His research interests include signal processing, bio- metrics, embedded microcontroller design, and application of new instructional technology in classroom

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Cory Terell Gleason, Old Dominion University; Lacides Agustin Osorio, Norfolk Ship Support Activity Regional Maintenance Center; Charles H. McGinn, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3329: IMPLEMENT SMART SENSORS WITH WIRELESS COM-MUNICATION PROTOCOLS AND EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLERSIN A CAPSTONE PROJECT DESIGNDr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is an Associate Professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, Calif. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his B.S. degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, M.S. degrees from University of North Dakota in 1986 and Kansas State University in 1988, and Ph.D. degree from

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Matt Allen Bird, Maxim Integrated Products; Stephen Peck

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Engineering Technology

research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Mr. Matt Allen Bird, Maxim Integrated ProductsStephen Peck Page 25.818.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012  Integration of Capstone Experience and Externally Funded Faculty ResearchAbstractCapstone projects are important components in undergraduate educational experience. At TexasA&M University, students are required to go through a two-semester design process to developnew products. The capstone projects are typically

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

established. This partnership Page 25.9.2is a “two-way street” and advantageous for both parties. The Electrical Engineering Technology(EET) program is collaborating with Altera University program. Those faculty members leadingthe project attended a set of training workshops developed by Altera’s university program. Theseworkshops are targeted toward professional individuals and college faculty seeking knowledgeand expertise in programmable logic design. Faculty members having the opportunity to attendthese workshops will gain the knowledge and expertise to teach both VHDL digital Design andProgrammable Logic (FPGA) design courses. The exposure to

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A7M University

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Engineering Technology

done several projects in the area of electrical drives, power electronics, and hybrid electric vehicles. He served as the Head of the School of Railway Engineering at IUST from 2000-2002. He served as a consultant at Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District from 1991-1993 and at Isfahan and Tehran Regional Metro Companies from 1993-2002. He has directed several projects in the areas of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. He also was a Research Associate in the Advanced Vehicle Systems Research Program in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University from 2002 to 2004. Furthermore, he suc- cessfully implemented the Hybrid Electric Vehicles on a Saypa mini bus, which was

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton; Seth Jarek Peterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4807: UTILIZING A SYSTEM-ON-CHIP PROJECT AS A CAP-STONE EXPERIENCE IN A MICROPROCESSORS COURSEProf. Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton Scott J. Schneider is an Associate Professor of electronic and computer engineering technology at the University of Dayton. Schneider has extensive industrial experience in the areas of software development, embedded real-time system design, and automotive technologies. He also performs research in the areas of computer and software engineering pedagogy.Mr. Seth Jarek Peterson, University of Dayton Seth J. Peterson is a fifth-year undergraduate student of electronic and computer engineering technology at the University of Dayton. Peterson has experience in the areas

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

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Engineering Technology

doped amplifiers, wireless security, and nanotech- nology for wireless communications. He is a member of ASEE and a Senior Life Member of IEEE.Mr. Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College Robert Decker is a professor in the Center for Math, Physical Science, Engineering, and Applied Tech- nology at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, N.Y. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and is a member of IEEE. Decker was a Co-principal Investigator in the NSF-CCLI project ”Instructional Laboratory for Visualization & Manipulation of Nanoscale Components for Engineering Technology Students” with Professor Salahuddin Qazi of the SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica-Rome

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3293: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR A CLASS ON MANUFACTURER-DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPSDr. Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Norm Clark, Texas A&M University Page 25.1082.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 PROJECT BASED LEARNING FOR A CLASS ON MANUFACTURER-DISTRIBUTOR RELATIONSHIPSIntroduction In today’s world where students have grown up in the Internet age, “relationships” and“being connected” have taken on different meanings from the past. In businesses, especially inBusiness to Business (B2B) scenarios, strategic relationships are very significant. So

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4858: A PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PROJECT-BASED INTRO-DUCTION TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSEDr. Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Biswajit Ray is a professor and Program Coordinator of the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He is active in industrial consulting in the area of power electronics. Page 25.92.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Problem-Solving and Project Based Introduction to Engineering Technology CourseAbstractThe motivation and implementation of an

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. He is currently an Assistant Professor of engineering technology and industrial distribution at TAMU. His research interests include the design, implementation, and testing of embedded systems for energy conservation, dynamically reconfigurable computing systems, performance evaluation of computer architectures, and behavioral synthesis and test- ing of digital systems applied to emerging areas. Page 25.1377.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Trend Analysis of Capstone Projects for Improving Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractCapstone design

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University; Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3236: IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING IN DISTANCE-BASEDGRADUATE PROGRAMS: A RESIDENCY LIVE CASE COURSEDr. Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Ismail Capar, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University Page 25.751.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING IN DISTANCE-BASED GRADUATE PROGRAMS: A RESIDENCY LIVE CASE COURSEABSTRACTA case study of a real world project-based course designed for Master of Science in IndustrialDistribution (MSID) program at XXXX1 University is presented. It primarily focuses on a week-long residency course offered as a part of fall

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware; Beth (Becky) Kano Kinney, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

individuals for whom they were written.The system was piloted during the fall semester of 2011 in a variety of courses ranging fromphilosophy to math and science to engineering and engineering technology. Two surveys weredeveloped, one for students and the other for faculty, to examine the effectiveness of the systemin meeting the goals of the project. The student response rate was about 15% (56 out of 368)while faculty response rate was 70% (7 out of 10).Overall, a majority of the students and faculty found the system to be beneficial. For themajority of faculty, the system saved time over previous methods of peer evaluation they hadused. This paper examines the features of the system in detail, discusses the student and facultysurvey results, looks

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Abdulhaleem Abdullah Alowaisheer, Fluor Daniel Technologies, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3454: EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN FOR SUN-TRACKING SO-LAR PANELS: A CLASS PROJECT TEMPLATEDr. Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet Jai P. Agrawal is a professor in electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University, Calumet. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, dissertation in power electronics. He also received his M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India, in 1970 and 1968, respectively. His expertise includes analog and digital electronics design, power electronics, nanophotonics, and optical/wireless networking systems. He has designed several models of high frequency

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4358: COLLEGIATE SOLAR BOAT PROJECT PREPARES TO-DAY’S ENGINEERING STUDENTS FOR TOMORROW’S ENERGY CHAL-LENGESDr. Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Saeed Foroudastan is the Associate Dean for the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS). The CBAS oversees 10 departments at Middle Tennessee State University. He is also the current Director for the Master’s of Science in Professional Science program and a professor of engineering technology at MTSU. Foroudastan received his B.S. in civil engineering, his M.S. in civil engineering, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University. Additionally, he has six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4160: PROJECT LEAD THE WAY CONFERENCE FOR RECRUIT-ING: A SMALL-CAMPUS OUTREACH TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STU-DENTSProf. Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology Gene L. Harding is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University, where he has taught for nine years. He has three years of industrial experience with Agilent Technologies and more than 26 years of combined active and reserve service in the U.S. Air Force.Mr. Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology Michael D. Sanders’s career in higher education spans nearly 30 years, 22 of which were spent working for Purdue University in various positions. Sanders also served as Assistant

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

hardware in their hands to carry out the testing. Someamount of testing can be done virtually with a simulator or emulator, but full system verificationrequires access to the full system. Unless each student has their own development system, theyare limited on when and where they can work and this in turn limits the complexity of thedesigns that can be assigned.Soft: Configurable soft cores introduce an additional level of testing since the hardware that hasbeen implemented in the programmable device has to first be verified before softwaredevelopment can begin. In upper level embedded design courses student projects often includeboth hardware and software development. Each hardware component or IP created needs to befirst simulated and then

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

architectures; platforms that could beprogrammed very efficiently in assembly language and others using very high level languages;platforms that do not have any open source libraries to perform input/output interfaces and otherones that have a complete set of libraries, and platforms that hide all the microcontrollerarchitecture and just focus on applications.What is a platform that could offer good exposure to microcontroller architectures and stillsatisfy these criteria: ease to program in assembly language and high level languages; ease toperform graphical system programming and configuration; and the possibility for students toapply it in project based learning. In addition there are a couple of other very important factors toconsider. Is the

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Se Jun Song, Texas A&M University, College Station

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Engineering Technology

) undergraduate programs have been offering a “Mobile Computing ApplicationDevelopment with Android (ENTC 489)” course from 2009. For the nature of the open programenvironment, Google’s Android becomes major development platform along with Apple’siPhone Operating Systems (iOS). The course has provided various opportunities to harness thestudents’ mobile application development skills for their research and development projects. Thecourse curriculum is designed to learn the Google’s Android application developmentenvironment by examining various hands-on software technologies. Then students (working inteams) identify application ideas for delivering their final project. The course also covers theusability issues of mobile devices. The detailed course

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sai Bhanu Prasad Chennupati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kelly A. McFall

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

anddisciplined methodology for defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling aprocess12. Six Sigma may also be defined as the philosophy of statistical changes attacking Page 25.1015.5variations continuously in a process/product focusing on the dedication of improvement. SixSigma is a statistical and philosophical approach to achieve/improve the qualityspecifications for a process/product in an organization. As the definition and the inherentobjective indicates, achieving 3.4 defects per million, requires creativity and innovation in alarge scale. Organizations use two project methodologies to reduce variations, including amethodology based

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his M.S. (1980) and D.E. (1983) de- grees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development. Page 25.841.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Introducing Faculty Research to Undergraduate

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; John R. Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 25.247.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Automation Laboratory Development Focusing on Industrial Hands-on Experience, Simulation Software, and Application Research ProjectsAbstractThis paper describes the development of an Automation Control Lab in the Departmentof Engineering Technology at the University. The lab facility includes pneumaticactuators/sensors, electrical relays/switches, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).The major goal of the development is to help students gain hands-on industrialexperience by conducting simple projects during the lecture hours and more advancedprojects during the lab hours. Simulation software is also applied to reduceimplementation time when

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Yubin Lan, USDA ARS; Jian-ao Lian, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

;M University. She received her B.S. and M.S. from Beijing Polytechnic University in 1996 and 1999 respectively, both in electrical engineering. She received her Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from Mississippi State University, Starkville, Miss., in 2003. She has published several journal and conference articles in the field of wavelets, image processing, and video coding. Her research interests include data compression, signal classification, image and video processing. She has funded research projects from NSF and ARO. Cui has memberships with IEEE, ASEE, and HKN honor society. Page 25.271.1

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie P. Edmonson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

. Page 25.795.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integrating Business Process Simulation Software into a Facilities Layout CourseAbstractMany companies face productivity challenges brought about by today’s economic impact. At thesame time, computers and their software have become easier and easier to use. Computerizedsimulation of business processes enhances productivity by allowing project teams to test theirsolutions prior to actual implementation. Recently, at the University of Dayton, many industrysponsors of engineering technology senior projects are requesting that student teams developsimulation models of their facility layout designs. At

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi; Shahdad Naghshpour, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park

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Engineering Technology

processes hasbeen identified as one of the major competency gaps in engineering & technology education.Models such as Learning Factory and Manufacturing Integrated Learning Laboratory (MILL) aredesigned to improve students’ learning through hands-on experiences. The MILL model,developed by the Wayne State University, focuses on integrated learning. The core of the MILLconcept is the use of projects spanning multiple courses to help students gain hands‐onexperiences in design and manufacturing. It involves the coordination of realistic hands-onactivities in targeted courses around the unifying theme of designing and fabricating a functionalproduct. These activities are suited for easy implementation in a typical design andmanufacturing teaching

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Douglas William Twigge; John Block, Texas A&M University; Mickie Byrd

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-3434: E-CLOCK: A WIKI-BASED OUTREACH AND RECRUIT-MENT TOOLDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan is a Full Professor in the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. His major areas of interest include wireless networking and embedded microcontroller-based data acquisition, instrumentation and control systems. Morgan has also served as Director of engineering and as a Senior Consultant to the private sector where he has been involved in several design, development and system integration projects sponsored by the FAA, USAF, and major airport authorities. As a Texas A&M faculty member, he

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

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Engineering Technology

semester, the students worked in teams and in collaboration with a specificdisabled person, with physical therapists at the local hospitals, as well as with the disabilityservices at Texas A&M University to better understand the barriers faced by the disabled on adaily basis. Based on lessons learned, in the Fall of 2010, the students in the Mechanical DesignApplications II class were presented with a new challenge.The current paper compares the student perception, as well as the instructor’s involvement andplanning in both semesters. Preparing students to actively participate in the learning process, bemore responsible for their own learning in order to become lifelong learners [10] were the maingoals of both projects. Since students who are

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Brian William Loss J.D., Purdue University; Kevin Rodgers LEED AP, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Law.Kevin Rodgers LEED AP, Purdue University Kevin Rodgers is a second year graduate student in the College of Technology at Purdue University. He also holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering Technology from Purdue. While at Purdue, Rodgers narrowed his focus and interests toward sustainability in residential and commercial buildings with a specific research interest in passive design. Most recently, Rodgers held the Project Manager position for Purdue’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011, where he was responsible for guiding the efforts of close to 200 students on designing and constructing a net-zero solar powered residential home. One innovative feature of the home is a biofiltration