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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #14717An Asynchronous Course/Laboratory Development for Automation ControlsDr. Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Lin is a Professor and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He received his PhD of Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1989, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Dr. Lin has expertise in automation control, machine design, CAD/CAM, CNC, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and robotics. He has been active in the technology application research and teaching training courses for the local industries and

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #16366An Introductory Laboratory In Power Engineering Technology: A SystemsApproachDr. Matthew Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Matthew Turner is an Assistant Professor of ECET at Purdue University New Albany where he teaches courses in power systems and controls. Prior to joining the faculty at Purdue, Professor Turner worked as a researcher at the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research in the area of power and energy systems, with a focus on smart grid implementation and computer modeling. Dr. Turner’s current research concentrates on demand response technologies and the application of novel

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Grant P. Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Donald (Don) D. Cummings, Endress+Hauser; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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with faculty from his alma mater.Prof. Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brad Harriger has over 30 years of experience teaching automated manufacturing and has authored/co- authored several related articles. Professor Harriger has served in several leadership roles with Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education, and is a founding mem- ber of an international Aerospace Automation Consortium, serving on its steering committee for several years. He has invested over twenty-five years in the development and maintenance of a multimillion dollar manufacturing laboratory facility complete with a full scale, fully integrated manufacturing sys- tem. Professor

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Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University

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Paper ID #16186Developing an IP-Based Industrial Process Control Laboratory for Use in aDistance Education EnvironmentDr. John Pickard, East Carolina University Dr. Pickard is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University in the College of Engineering and Tech- nology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate Information and Computer Technology (ICT) courses within the Department of Technology Systems. Dr. Pickard plays an active role in building positive and sustainable industry relationship between the college, local businesses, and industry partners. Current industry recognized certifications include; Cisco Certified

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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aerospace electronics at EMS Technologies in Norcross, GA. Dr. Ray is active in power electronics consulting work for various industrial and governmental agencies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 An Inexpensive Control System Experiment: Modeling, Simulation, and Laboratory Implementation of a PID Controller-Based SystemAbstractThis paper presents a classroom-proven control system experiment that conveys the fundamentalconcepts of designing a PID controller based closed-loop system. The laboratory experimentpresented herein provides an opportunity for students to model, design, simulate, and implementa complete feedback control system in a very inexpensive way by using only a couple of

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Paper ID #14584A Building-Block Approach to Industrial Controls Laboratories Using Pro-grammable Logic ControllersProf. 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

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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technicians who are only responsible for data collection but not necessarily for dataanalysis. As a part of the curriculum enhancement effort, GR&R was taught to students in a SixSigma and Applied Statistics course in the Electronic Systems Engineering Technology programat Texas A&M University. A laboratory was developed for the course to provide students withthe opportunity to learn how to conduct Gauge R&R analysis. During the laboratory in the firstsemester, it was discovered that Gauge R&R could also be used as a troubleshooting tool. Thispaper discusses the details of how Gauge R&R was introduced in the class, implemented in thelaboratory, and used as a troubleshooting tool in the laboratory. The students self-evaluated

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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InfrastructureAbstractRenewable Energy (RE) related course work is becoming an important part of the science,engineering, and technology curricula. Hands-on training in RE-related coursework is a majorpart of engineering technology-related technical coursework. RE courses typically require hands-on laboratory experiments for the students, unless the course is being taught in business andeducation related programs. Laboratory experiments for the related courses necessitate two majorlaboratory tools, first, a good laboratory workbook pertaining to what is being taught in thelectures and second, the related laboratory equipment. There is a variety of laboratory equipmentavailable on the market for the RE related courses. The cost of the equipment varies between$2,500

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University

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Technology” and “NuclearEmergency Preparedness and Exercise” at JSU as well as “Radiation Safety and Health” atMVSU) and a virtual reality training program, revising several existing courses (“Principle ofHazardous Materials Management” and “Risk Assessment” at JSU, and “Environmental RiskAssessment and Management” at ASU), as well as establishing a laboratory. These efforts canpromote and encourage undergraduate and graduate students to pursue careers in the nuclearfield as well as ensure that they will better understand the problems of dealing with nuclearsafety and problems related to nuclear/radiation emergency preparedness and response.This paper describes the nature of this project, presents preliminary results, and discusses thechallenges it

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Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #14954Design and Development of Online Applied Thermo-Fluid Science CoursesDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Assistant Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. She is serving as the K-12 STEM Out- reach Research and Training Coordinator at Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center at Farmingdale State College. Her research interests are engineering education, self-directed lifelong learning, virtual laboratories, and decision-making framework development for design and

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Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mirim Kim, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Myeongsun Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #14909Improving the Impact of Experiential Learning Activities through the Assess-ment of Student Learning StylesDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiumin Diao, Purdue University

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Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USAAbstract Control of an inverted pendulum is one of the most interesting and classical problems ofcontrol engineering. This paper addresses control design and implementation of a rotary invertedpendulum system. The system is developed for control instruction and laboratory exercise offeedback control for undergraduates. The control of the inverted pendulum system is to drive thependulum from its hanging-down position to upright position and hold it there stably. Thecontroller is decomposed into three sub-controllers: destabilizing controller, stabilizingcontroller, and mode controller. The destabilizing controller is employed to oscillates thependulum back and forth until it builds up enough energy to

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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classroom and laboratory setting, enhance thelearning process7,8.In the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at FSC the digital design education is accomplished by a sequence of three courses: EET 105-Introduction to Digital Electronics, EET 223-Digital Electronics and EET 316-Digital Design.Each course is taught by various instructors, both from academia and industry. Annual meetingswith the Industrial Advisory Board provide continuous feedback regarding the curriculum andthe content of the EET and CET courses, including the digital design sequence of three courses.The first digital course in the sequence, Introduction to Digital Electronics, presents fundamentalconcepts of digital electronics, specifically

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, properties, processing, and applications of polymers, composites, andemerging/alternate materials commonly used in industry. Problem solving skills are developedin the areas of selection, testing, and evaluation of materials and processes. Through ongoinginteractions in the laboratory, a group project, and in-class activities, communication skills areenhanced to prepare for industrial and professional expectations. To inculcate understanding ofthe need for self-directed lifelong learning into these primarily fresh high school graduates, asmall number of student-selected Professional Development Activities (PDAs) are embeddedinto the course. The purposes for implementing instructional innovations in this course areimproving students learning outcomes

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University; Michael D. Rudisill, Northern Michigan University

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student is introduced to the types oftransformers commonly used in power distribution networks. Standard configurations,construction and auxiliary equipment are introduced, along with typical maintenance procedures.A course in AC analysis (ET-113) is required before taking this course. Generally, the studentshave also taken an introduction to electrical power systems course (ET-180). The objective of thecourse is to provide the student with a solid foundation in the power and auxiliary transformersused in the electrical power industry today. State of the art testing equipment is used on donatedthree-phase and single-phase power transformers, voltage regulators, and instrumenttransformers. This equipment is either in the laboratory or in a mock

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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has been used for the on-linematerials development, implementation of the assessment tools to evaluate the students’progress, and students' perception of all three models.IntroductionWith a growing emphasis on student learning outcomes and assessment, faculty and educatorsconstantly seek ways to integrate theory and research in innovative course designmethodologies1-5. Critics of engineering education argue that educational programs focus toomuch on the transmittal of information through static lecture-discussion formats and routine useof outdated laboratory exercises6, 7. This educational approach often results in graduates, who donot have a full range of employable skills, such as, the ability to apply the knowledge skillfullyto problems

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Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Dakotah M. Karrer, Texas A&M University; Vincent Michael Rodriguez, Texas A&M University

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physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Mr. Dakotah M. Karrer, Texas A&M University Dakotah Karrer is a senior undergraduate student in the Electronics Systems Engineering Technology major within the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He also serves as the Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory (MISL) Manager and has been the hardware engineer for the STRATA-1 design team that developed flight hardware electronics for use on the International Space Station. Dakotah is pursuing a job in the private

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ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sri R. Kolla, Bowling Green State University; David Border, Bowling Green State University

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hasserved as an important tool along with our in-class course instruction and laboratory experiencefor the success of our students.In a recent paper, various synergies of converging ABET, ATMAE, and other accreditationprocesses were discussed5. Our intent is not to seek reaccreditation for our ECET program withATMAE but to explain how we used some of those practices and methods for ABETaccreditation. The use of internship workplace competencies for ETAC-ABET programoutcomes assessment was discussed in a recent paper6. We have been using our students’ co-opexperience as a tool for program assessment and continuous improvement in the past, and wewill discuss how that is incorporated into ABET assessment in this paper. The use of course-embedded

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Florian Misoc, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Austin B. Asgill, Kennesaw State University; Aarick Aroz Zaman; Jarred Lee Prince; Olajimi Mark; Brion Allen Daffinson, Southern Polytechnic State University; Olugbemiga Olatidoye, Clark Atlanta University

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, CONTRACTS& FELLOWSHIPS (Summaries) Total Grants & Contracts Participation Exceed $10 million Grant I: (PI- Cyril Okhio) Period: 1993-1996 Amount: $600K Agency: NASA Lewis Research Center Title: Tocarry out research under a unit titled ”Research Laboratory for Engineering and Technology” (ReLEnT)at Central State University. Grant II - (Proprietary: PI - Cyril Okhio) Title: ”Research Facility To StudyFlows Through Annular Diffusers” Agency: GE/NASA-LRC Amount: $ 469K Period: 1994 - 1998 GrantIII: (PI - Cyril Okhio) Title: NPARC - CFD Code Validation Experimentation for Component Designs.Agency: NASA Glenn Amount: $ 360K Period: 1996 - 1999 Grant IV: (Co-PI – Cyril Okhio) Title:Tertiary Education Linkage Program TELP Team: Collaborative - MIT

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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% % % %Sophomore 1 0 1 1 2 7 5 29 53 78 29 206Junior 3 0 2 1 5 10 27 43 89 268 183 631Senior 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 14 38 80 105 243Below is a description of each class and the mode and method of instruction.TECH 208 (Survey of Electricity) is a traditional first lecture/lab course in electronics andelectrical circuit analysis. The course has a two-hour weekly laboratory. Attendance was takenwith a daily sign-in sheet.TECH 393 (Technology in World Civilization) is a traditional lecture, non-mathematical coursewith four hours of lecture per week. Attendance was taken with a daily roll call. This

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Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College

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districts across Ohio preparing students for STEM career and college endeavors.Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College Assistant Dean and Professor, Sinclair Community College MSME, MS Ind Mgt, PE (Ohio) Over 20 years industry experience 15 years higher education experience c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Virtual Online Tensile Strength Testing SimulationAbstractSupported through NSF-DUE, this TUES Type 1 project is 1) developing an open source,virtual, online tensile testing laboratory simulation; 2) conducting research to compare the costsand learning outcomes for using on-site, hands-on tensile testing equipment versus an onlinesimulation; 3) creating close industry

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Jai P Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Naveen Kumar Koyi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hassan Abdullah Alibrahim, Purdue University Calumet; Mohammad Almenaies, Purdue University, Calumet

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line environment. Paper discusses all the different tools employed likePutty and WinSCP and Eclipse IDE that will be needed in the execution of software Design onPC. Laboratory exercises covered the interfacing, controlling, and communicating with thephysical environment.Through this course the students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology programdevelop the design template that they utilize in a Capstone Senior Design two course sequenceand become proficient system designers for tackling challenges of the industry. The pedagogy ofthe course delivery is based on “Interactive Learning model”, utilizing the methodology ofOutcome Based Education. Outcome Based Education’s end result is the students’ designprojects performed at the

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities include control system theory and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the

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Software Applications in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Bochao Li, Michigan Technological University

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changes in engineering education, especially inelectrical and computer engineering fields, both in terms of the content and its delivery. With theadvent of computers, learning through computer-based environments has dramatically increased1, 2 . The high demand in engineering professionals equipped with relevant and up-to-date PLCsskills, drives the engineering education to develop the alternative to the standard in-classinstruction approaches. Traditional approach of teaching PLCs assumes the training to be doneon actual equipment. Theory and exercises are integrated into a course to improve and perfectstudent skills. The conventional way of performing an experiment is to be physically present inthe laboratory. Students work in groups of two to

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Haley Claire Collins; Jessica L. Leatherwood, Sam Houston State University; Marcy Miller Beverly, Sam Houston State University; Mark J. Anderson, Sam Houston State University

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boards that areavailable in the laboratory for the project. After investigations of capability, use, and ease oflearning of the each systems, students decided to use an Arduino UNO development board [7].The programming environment for the Arduino board is similar to C programming. One of thestudents had a C course and decided to program on a Arduino board. Another student was acomputer science graduate student who advised ECET undergraduate students on an as neededbasis.Table 1. Potential Microcontroller Development Boards Embedded Systems Development Version/Type Manufacturer/Company Board/Kit Arduino - UNO AVR Arduino UNO Rev 3 Arduino ARM

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University; Ahmed K Kamal, Tennessee Technological University

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University of Northern Iowa, a founder director of manufacturing engineering program at St. Cloud State University, Project Manager at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Visiting Scholar at TU-Berlin, Germany. Dr. ElSawy teaching and research interests are in the areas of material processing, metallurgy and manufacturing systems. His current research interests are in the areas of renewable energy, bioenergy from waste in order to reduce the carbon footprint and preserve natural resources for future generations. Dr. ElSawy received ˜ $2M of state, federal, and industrial grants in support of his laboratory development and research activities. He advised several masters and doctoral students who are holding academic and

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 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; Daniel Joseph Boss; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Cen- ter at Carderock, Md. Dr. Tawfik is the co-author of more than 60 research papers in the areas of Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Biomass Energy, Thermo- fluids and Two Phase Flow published in prestigious peer reviewed journals and conference symposiums. He holds

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Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rex C Kanu, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Caleb Hale, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Patrick O'Neal Piper, Ivy Tech Community College

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part files were imported into the 3D printing machine as STL files. Figures 4 and5 show the Makerbot® and Lulzbot® machines used in printing the tensile test specimens. Eventhough these machines were easily accessible to the students, they had to be trained on how torun them by the laboratory technician. Figure 6 shows some of the tensile specimens that were3D printed and tested. All tensile test specimens were 3D printed at 100% fill with ± 45º rasterangle. After 3D printing the specimens, they were conditioned for over 40 hours at roomtemperature and at ~50% relative humidity, according to the standard practice for conditioningplastics for testing described in ASTM D 618-14. Following the conditioning of the specimens,an Instron materials

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 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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its steering committee for several years. He has invested over twenty-five years in the development and maintenance of a multimillion dollar manufacturing laboratory facility complete with a full scale, fully integrated manufacturing sys- tem. Professor Harriger has been a Co-PI on two NSF funded grants focused on aerospace manufacturing education and is currently a Co-PI on the NSF funded TECHFIT project, a middle school afterschool pro- gram that teaches students how to use programmable controllers and other technologies to design exercise games. Additionally, he co-organizes multiple regional automation competitions for an international con- trols company. c American Society for

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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incolleges of arts and science, they are not as much embedded into engineering curriculum17.Examples of engineering writing assignments can include tasks related to a job search, journals,or instructions for some simple projects such as paper airplanes18.Writing across the Electrical Engineering Technology CurriculumThe Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum at Old Dominion University includes severalrequired writing courses, such as English Composition and Engineering Technology InformationLiteracy/Research in freshman year, followed in sophomore year by English Composition coursethat culminates with the preparation of a fully-documented research paper. In upper divisionyears Electrical Power and Machinery Laboratory for example is a writing