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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Innovative Embedded Systems ProjectAbstractThe goal of an Embedded Design course is to teach programming, embedded circuits and softwarealgorithms. There are also related goals, such as learning to use development tools, lab equipmentand proper debugging techniques. There are tangential goals such as working in teams andpreparation for senior/capstone projects. And while there are a variety of approaches to teaching,the common theme is that you want the students to be successful and understand the material asthoroughly as possible.Each year, there are new peripherals, new processors and most engineering departments do not takea static approach to education and try to include more

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Paper ID #12456Senior Design Projects Using Basic-Stamp MicrocontrollersDr. Antonio Jose Soares, Florida A&M University Antonio Soares was born in Luanda, Angola, in 1972. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electri- cal Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida in December 1998. He continued his education by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in December of 2000 with focus on semiconductor de- vices, semiconductor physics, Optoelectronics and Integrated Circuit Design. Antonio then worked

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, Columbus, IN; Ana M. Djuric, Wayne State University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Nathan John Luetke, Old Dominion University; Moustafa R. Moustafa, Old Dominion University; Basim Matrood, Old Dominion University

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and supervised students helping them to acquire the neces- sary knowledge, education, technical, ethical and communication skills. He is well respected and recog- nized by our graduates for his contributions resulting in their career successes. Moustafa is in charge of the senior design project for the mechanical engineering technology department. He encourages seniors to work on practical projects. Some of these projects are provided by local industrial and manufacturing corporations as a result of personal contacts and relationships with alumni. This interaction has proven to be invaluable in the growth and development of our graduates and sometimes leads to hiring oppor- tunities. Moustafa has been instrumental

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric John Addeo, DeVry University; Nugroho Iwan Santoso, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Chao-Ying Wang, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Raul San Martin Rivadulla, Graduate Education

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Institute of Technology and completed the Postgraduate program in Computer Science for Engineers and Research Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Nugroho Iwan Santoso, DeVry University, North Brunswick After receiving his PhD degree from Louisiana State University, N. Iwan Santoso has been working in industrial R&D and education for more than 25 years. His experiences include R&D technical-lead, project/program director and consultant in intelligent control, data analysis and decision support for in- dustrial, power and medical systems. He was with Siemens R&D prior to forming Predictive Diagnostic, LLC where he extended his R&D roles to several other companies. He has served as adjuncts and lab

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Moin Uddin, East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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mitigate the problem. It was anticipated that the students would learnabout international business environment, cross cultural elements of engineering problems, andsustainable solutions. Students learning outcomes were evaluated using pre and post survey,focus group’s evaluation, and peer evaluation. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted tojustify effectiveness of new learning outcomes. All students agreed that the course projectincreased their knowledge and skills to solve engineering problems in global settings. About92% students responded that the project increased their interest about different cultures andmulti-perspective analysis, and 72% students, up 52% from pre-survey, said that the project washelpful understanding engineering and

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison; William Peter Herner; Christopher John Olejniczak, Devry University ; Kulsoom Ahmed

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Detection and Monitoring SystemAbstractThis paper describes the design and implementation of a senior project based on sensortechnologies to monitor staff in a hospital environment. In a hospital setting, it can bechallenging to monitor how many people, be it visitors or hospital personnel, are in a patient’sroom at any given time. This project attempts to solve multiple aspects of potential improvementwith regard to hospital room entry, exit, and the subsequent monitoring of occupancy. There are three main problems that today’s current hospital room access lacks. First arethe obvious security concerns that can arise when the hospital staff does not know who is in apatient’s room. Hospitals have strict visiting hours and it is not always

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #13155A Hands-on Project approach to Teaching Solid ModelingProf. Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology Randy Shih is a Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at Oregon Institute of Technology. He worked as a design engineer in the automobile sector prior to starting his teaching career in 1984. He has over 30 years of experiences in the areas of CAD/CAE; and he is the author of fifteen CAD/CAE textbooks that are currently being used by many universities and colleges in North America

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Paper ID #11262Summer Industrial Projects Program (SiPP) Drives Engineering TechnologyStudent RetentionProf. Robert J Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Durkin teaches courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology; including the capstone design and independent study projects. He serves as a Faculty Senator and earned the 2013 Outstanding Teacher Award. He has over 25 years of engineering and manufacturing experience including; design, project management, and various engineering, research and manufacturing leadership roles. He has been awarded two US patents. He is an alumnus of

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ihab Habib P.E., Austin Peay State University

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Paper ID #11286A Correlation Study of Project-based Courses Activities on STEM Engineer-ing Technology Students’ EnrollmentProf. Ihab Habib P.E., Austin Peay State University Ihab Youssef Habib Assistant Professor and Program Manager of Construction in Engineering Technology Department PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION Doctorate of Education, Leadership & Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University, (May 2012 – (Expected 2015) Masters of Engineering, Concentration in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tennessee State University, August 2000 – April 2002 Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, concentration in

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Timothy R. Cooley, Purdue University, New Albany

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student project for an undergraduate controls curriculum. Additionally,through open access to the design files, control systems educators and students have theflexibility to customize the project to their individual needs. Student feedback is also presentedsupporting the efficacy of the system as an active learning tool.1. IntroductionThe inverted pendulum control experiment, in which a pendulum with a center of mass above thepivot point is mounted to a linear actuator and the actuator is moved to attain a balancedcondition (Figure 1), is a common example used in introductory feedback control systemscourses1, particularly in the design of the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controlalgorithm2. Since the inverted pendulum is inherently

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Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R Haughery, Iowa State University; Dave Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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Paper ID #12238A Systematic Review of Mechatronic-Based Projects in Introductory Engi-neering and Technology CoursesMr. John R Haughery, Iowa State University John Haughery is currently a PhD graduate fellow in the department of Agriculture and Biosystems En- gineering at Iowa State University pursuing a degree in Industrial and Agricultural Technology. His technical experience and interests include electrical energy systems, industrial controls, and mechatron- ics. Currently he is researching the integration of mechatronic-based projects into freshman engineering and technology curricula with the intent of increasing

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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Paper ID #14214Enhance Project-Based Learning Experience for Undergraduate Students withWireless Sensor NetworkDr. Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Yonghui Wang received the B.S. degree in Optoelectronics from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 1993, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Beijing Polytechnic University, Beijing, China, in 1999, and the Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, in 2003. From 1993 to 1996, he was a Research Engineer with the 41st Electrical Research Institute, Bengbu, China. From July 1999 to December 1999, he worked as an

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyril B Okhio, Kennesaw State University; Florian Misoc, Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

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,graduate students, and faculty. This paper analyzes the student learning outcomes, forEngineering and Engineering Technology (E&ET) programs, where the curriculum has beentailored to include undergraduate research, as compared to lecture & lab-based curriculum.Previous research, on which the present work is based, shows that research projects allowstudents to explore, discover and innovate in a limited period of time and space. Theliterature reveals that undergraduate research helps to integrate students with the faculty andresults in publications which appear in peer-reviewed journals. Thus the student is able tocreate portfolios that shed light on their learning and skills development in the professions.Through this work, the following

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #13453Generating Interest in ET through High School CompetitionsProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she has been actively involved in teaching software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized through Information Technology) project. Since October 2013, she has been co-leading with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; William R Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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for bothstudents and faculty.IntroductionThe courses covered in this report give a representation of the various class instructional modesexperienced by Engineering Technology students (lecture-nonmathematical, lecture-mathematical, lecture/lab, lecture/discussion) and span the full range of types of studentworkload, as well as instructor grading demands. The project was conducted using twoinstructors who were attempting to gain a better control of all of the demands placed on studentsand faculty in our changing economic realities in higher education. In most colleges that have ahigh amount of transfer students, it has become increasingly more difficult to estimateenrollment numbers and program/course demand in a timely manner. While students

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Chiou, Electronics Engineering Technology at Weber State University

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Electronics Engineering Technology Department of Engineering Technology Weber State UniversityAbstractMany energy efficiency projects have been performed in Weber State University campus in thepast years. The achievement is remarkable. This paper will address the design of a pilot project,Solar Charging Station, through student’s senior project for education and research. Students willlearn the theory of solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and to build an experimental solar chargingstation to charge the electric bikes and electric bikes. The integrated system will be used as thedemonstration for the two new courses, Renewable Energy and Solar PV Systems, at the WeberState University. The

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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complex gradual process and requires aparadigm shift in product and process design. In academia, this awareness underscores the needfor reforming curriculum so that graduates of programs are ready to lead these changes inpractices. The National Science Foundation funds projects to update engineering curriculum forthe comprehensive teaching of energy in different undergraduate programs. Accelerated testingmethodology [2] project funded by NSF utilized statistical method to determine the Page 26.723.2interrelationship between various stress loadings and total energy use in a mechanical system andestablish a framework to facilitate the optimum

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser I Alaeddine, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Konstantinos Kakosimos P.E., Texas A&M University at Qatar; Bing Guo, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Bilal Mansoor, Texas A&M Qatar

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Paper ID #11797Teaching Innovation with Technology to Accelerate Engineering Students’LearningDr. Nasser I Alaeddine, Texas A&M University at Qatar Nasser I. Alaeddine is the Director of Enterprise Applications and Educational Technology at Texas A&M University at Qatar. Dr. Alaeddine served previously as an adjunct faculty at University of Phoenix and University of Maryland University College. He has more than 18 years of experience in managing, developing, and leading IT projects. Dr. Alaeddine has published a number of papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings.Dr. Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

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, reference books, and URLs (Uniform ResourceLocators) of online resources should be identified for students before any assignment orexercise is issued.3. On-line discussion forumsDiscussion forums add to the active dimension of the course. On-line forums allow activeinteraction among users. They can share and assist others in topics that they have difficultywith. On-line forums should be designed for students as a learning resource center forquestions and answers, learning lessons, difficult issues, and experience sharing (notassignment answers or software/hardware project results). Every student is required toparticipate in the discussion forums. The participation from the students can be counted asclass attendance. Instructor acts as a moderator

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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lieu of a formal laboratory, is taught as an interactivedemonstration/experimentation session. Simulation and experimentation is used to demonstratethe new concepts from each week. In addition, students are grouped into teams (the size of theteams can vary from two to six and depends on the topic and the equipment available) and aregiven an opportunity to perform their own experimentation as well. Some of this work is done inclass while some is given to the students as hands-on work to be done outside of class. Finally,the course has a final project (design of a simple direct-conversion receiver) that the studentsperform in teams of six outside of the normal class time. The lectures, interactive exercises, andthe project are discussed in more

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Paper ID #14250Industrial Engineering Technology Curriculum RemappingDr. Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University Ali Ahmad is the Head of the Engineering Technology Department at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He received a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan; with Highest Distinction) and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, Fl, USA). He has diverse expertise in human-computer interaction, quality engineering, and simulating human-machine systems. He previously worked on projects related to transfer of

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Andy S. Peng, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint

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designed to require the use of interdisciplinary approaches to understand andsolve complex energy-related issues. Examples of case studies incorporated in the course includethe following:  Energy use and global warming;  Page 26.542.5 Renewable energy and sustainable development;  Energy and pollution; and  Renewable energy and environmental issues.For example, students read case studies about renewable energy and environmental issues for aspecific state, and then pursue sustainable energy projects that provide economic gain while alsoensuring that local communities and ecosystems aren’t harmed, but may

Conference Session

Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kee M Park, Queensborough Community College

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the process, students learned to design for manufacturing, build withinmaximum build envelope of the 3D printers, assembly for parts, and resolve fitment issues.Additional parts to be designed include side skirts, motor and battery covers, and a rear wing.The outcome of such learning experiences from this project can be expanded to interdisciplinaryproject oriented courses for engineering students to enhance their learning experiences.IntroductionThe goal of this project is to introduce new technology in the class room and inspire studentsabout using 3D printers for design and manufacturing processes. Most engineering colleges havebeen providing outdated technologies in current high technology era. Engineering studentsexperience lack of next

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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currently a partner in a small start-up venture. He received his BS degree in electrical engineering (1975) from California State University, Sacramento, and his MS (1980) and DE (1983) degrees in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His educa- tion and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Dr. Jay R Porter P.E., Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Coordinator for the Electronics Systems Engineering Technology Program. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brian L Houston P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Paper ID #12669Influence of Integrating GPS and Civil 3D in Engineering Technology CoursesDr. Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Maher Murad is a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Technology department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Dr. Murad served as a visiting professor at Bucknell University. He also has overseas teaching and professional experience. He worked as a technical manager at Modern Contracting and as a highway project manager at Acer Freeman Fox International. He is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Ohio. Dr. Murad received a Masters degree in

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Various Prospectives in Power Systems

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Brandon Scott Weisberg, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Paper ID #12042Two Phase Flow Water Gas Separation in Biomass Energy ProductionProf. Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale YEONG S. RYU graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Mechan- ical Engineering in 1994. He has served as an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY) since 2006. In addition, he has conducted various research projects at Xerox Corporation (1994-1995), Hyundai Motor Corporation (1995-1997), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2003). He has been teaching and conducting research in a broad range

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tara Cavalline P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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profession, are presented and discussed.IntroductionFailure case studies have been found to be a valuable addition to the undergraduate engineeringcurriculum, providing valuable support into technical, professional, and ethical issues1. Duringthe past several years, a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has focusedon the implementation of failure case studies into engineering curricula. Work has focused ondeveloping teaching resources on a wide variety of failure cases for faculty to utilize in a varietyof undergraduate engineering courses1, 2, 3. The project has extended from the lead institution,Cleveland State University, to eleven other university partners, including the university of thelead author, the University of North

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ying Zhang, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Monish S. Mamadapur, Alcon Research, Ltd.

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. Page 26.1619.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Understanding Additive Manufacturing Part Performance through Modeling and Laboratory ExperimentsAbstractAdditive manufacturing (AM) has attracted extensive attention in recent years due to its wideapplications in academia and industry. As most of the AM parts are built layer by layer, it isclear that parts manufactured from AM processes would perform differently compared toparts manufactured from conventional processes such as casting and injection molding. Sincestudents often rely on AM for part fabrication in courses and capstone projects, and industriescould adopt AM to produce components for their products, there is a

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Sprang, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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improve retention. Bullenevaluated a project-based FYEE program that reported a 33% increase in retention as late as the seventh semester [3]. Baillieresearched peer tutoring as a means of improving retention [4], and Daempfle noted that peer tutoring had the added benefit ofovercoming student’s negative perceptions of faculty [5]. A common theme in these and other prior retention improvement efforts is the formation of community. In this context,we use the word community to express the forming of a friendly cohort of students in the same major. This cohort includes Page 26.918.2the freshmen students in the major

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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courses in both quality control and quality assurance areas as well as in thermal-fluid, energy conversion and mechanical areas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development. Dr Husanu developed laboratory activities for Measurement and Instrumentation course as well as for quality control undergraduate and graduate courses in ET Masters program. Also, she introduced the first experiential activity for Applied Mechanics courses. She is coordinator and advisor for capstone projects for Engineering Technology.Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric