Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #26348Advanced Methods of Phasor Calculation and Visualization in AC CircuitsUsing OOP in MATLABDr. Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest 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 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

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin Hu, Old Dominion University; Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Matthew B. Kersey

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Engineering Technology

ports will be used to connect to the Lidarsensor. VDIP1 module: Figure 3 illustrations the schematic connection between the VDIP1module and the microcontroller unit in the Tiva Launchpad. Specifically, the VDIP1 module has24 pin outputs consisting of 13 regular I/O pins (AD and AC) and 11 function pins. The moduleprovides on-board jumper pin that takes the AC5 and AC6 as inputs selecting differentcommunication modes. There are three modes that can be selected for the communicationbetween the module and external USB devices. The serial UART mode is selected if both theinput pins AC5 and AC6 are either high or low. The SPI mode is selected if the input AC5 is setto be low and AC6 is set to be high. The parallel FIFO mode is activated if

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University; Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

experiences with the transition of our engineering technology programsto engineering programs, because we found very little guidance from the literature for either ac-crediting new programs [1-2] or transitioning from engineering technology to engineering [3].Therefore, we relied on anecdotal information through personal connections with acquaintances atprograms that either transitioned engineering technology programs to engineering programs oradded engineering programs to engineering technology programs and our own efforts. This paperbriefly explains the engineering technology programs’ history leading up to the transition to engi-neering programs. It then explains why we believed that transitioning to engineering programswas the right decision for

Conference Session

Academe/Industry Collaboration

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Sundheim, Saint Cloud State University; Aaron J. Barker, St. Cloud Technical and Community College

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

enthusiastic individual with a passion for teaching and the ability to think outside the box. When Aaron became the head of the electronics program at St. Cloud Technical & Community College in 2009, the program’s existence was being threatened by very low enrollment. Since then, he has been the driving force for the success of the program and has played a major role in the development of other new programs at SCTCC. Aaron was instrumental in helping SCTCC partner with Xcel Energy in 2010 to develop the Nuclear Tech- nician Program. The program is designed to prepare graduates for work as Nuclear Plant Maintenance Technicians. The nuclear track is the newest addition to SCTCC’s current catalog of energy tracks: wind