Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Harding, Purdue University; Benjamin Scott, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

traveel case with an integrateed 19” rack. A local saleesrep for JBBL got his coompany to donate d a pairr of their Conntrol 1 Pro looudspeakerss6 to the project.We purchhased an ineexpensive DV VD player loocally and orrdered somee cabling andd connectorsonline. The T student was w already proficient inn mechanicaal parts fabriccation, had several s tools ofhis own, and was allo owed to use fabrication tools t and a good g bit of scrap materiaal from his joobsite. He fabricated th he

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Patrick, Texas A&M University; Clint Vigil, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

for tactile displays. A B Fig. 1. A) 2x2 tactile display with 3D movements. B) Enlarged view of pins and platforms.The display (Fig. 1) consists of five main parts: pins, platforms, servomotors, servo controller, Page 14.1081.3and user interface program. Four pins directly interact with the user’s fingertip. Looking downfrom above the display, the pins form the corners of a square. Each pin is attached to a separateplatform. Each platform is moved by three servomotors. Note that if six actuators were attachedto each platform, we would have a platform capable of motions in all three

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

workforce that understands innovationand entrepreneurship. As part of this new initiative, the Programs held a “Product DevelopmentSummit” where industry experts were brought in to discuss best practices. The insight from thismeeting resulted in several action items, one being that the students need more exposure toproduct development concepts over and above their capstone experience. To begin incorporatingbest practices throughout the curriculum, the faculty identified the Instrumentation course as agood starting point since it is the first place that the students have enough background to engagein a meaningful product development experience. Through the addition of a six week courseproject (see Figure 1), student teams are now required to develop

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

of which you will be a part.”1 In our technology boundworld, we, in engineering and technology, have a unique opportunity to provide leadership asnever before. We believe that we must think of our professional mission in light of thischallenge to lead.In commenting on this unique opportunity, Thomas Friedman in The World is Flat quotedShirley Ann Jackson, then President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and, in 2004, thepresident of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: “‘The U.S. is still theleading engine for innovation in the world. But there is a quiet crisis . . . The U.S. today is in atruly global environment, and those competitor countries are not only wide awake, they arerunning a marathon while we are running

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

extensive forecasting efforts dedicated to predicting andmanaging the admission of new students into programs. To effectively forecast the demand for agiven course or lab, this inbound forecast must be aggregated with demand from existingstudents in the major and demand from new and existing students outside the departmentresponsible for the course. In large operations this can become a surprisingly complex endeavorthat in many cases is not supported by the information systems at hand.As an example Figure 1 describes how enrollments in three different engineering technologyprograms (Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology (E/MET), Manufacturing EngineeringTechnology (MfgET), and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) impacts the demand

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvester Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Engineering Technology

engineer, apracticing construction management graduate, and other civil engineering specialists workingclosest to the product. Examples of production activities include (1) preparation of constructiondrawings, (2) preparation of a hydrology report for a project site, (3) installation of a subsystemfor construction project, (4) preparation of project feasibility report, (5) preparation of a projectcost estimate, and (6) schedule preparation of a construction project.It should be noted that civil design and construction companies are production companies thatare engaged in highly regulated and reasonably standardized work. Therefore, both civilengineering and civil engineering technology graduates are likely to work on similar assignmentsand receive

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Hasan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

targets reconfigurable hardware,such as FPGA, as a vehicle for design implementation utilizing the capabilities of high levelVHDL abstraction tool. This paper discusses the development of such a course and the relevantexperience gained.Course DevelopmentThe set of learning outcomes for the course under discussion are as follows: 1) To learn VHDL to carry out logic design, 2) To understand basic processor components and their design , 3) To use VHDL to implement a simple processor, and 4) To implement an IP processor with an external system in FPGABased on the above goals, the lecture contents are developed as described in the followingparagraphs.Register Transfer Language (RTL) and digital system design are introduced first. Micro

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego; Lal Tummala, San Diego State University

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Engineering Technology

. For two years in a row, Academic Analytics has ranked SDSU as the#1 most productive research university among schools with 14 or fewer Ph.D. programs based onthe Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. Since 2000 SDSU faculty and staff have been awardedover $1 billion in contracts and grants. The Carnegie Foundation rates the University as a“research/high research” institution, and SDSU anticipates that designation will soon be changedto “doctoral research/extensive”6.SDSU’s College of Engineering7Established in 1961, the College of Engineering at San Diego State offers a wide range ofundergraduate and graduate degrees through its four departments. SDSU’s engineering collegewas ranked #86 among the best undergraduate engineering programs

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordon Schultz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

1 shows the P6231 Bernoulli apparatus along withthe test bench. The P6100 hydraulics bench consists of: P6103 constant head inlet tank, P6104variable head outlet tank, variable speed centrifugal pump, and volumetric measurement tank.Initially, a total of eight different flow rates were run, and each consisted of five volumetric flowrate trials. This was done in an effort to eliminate any measurement errors that could occur whilereading the volume sight glass. The manometer heights were recorded for each flow rate usingthe 1/16th inch scale on the Bernoulli apparatus. Figure 2 shows a section view of the apparatuswith the numbered manometer taps. The fluid enters on the left side of the channel from the

Conference Session

Faculty Development and Research in ET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University

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Engineering Technology

exits in the curricula. Accreditation bodies such as the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) place high emphasis on the technical currency of faculty and requireinstitutions to provide opportunities for faculty to keep abreast of the pace of Page 14.627.2technological advances. ABET’s criteria for accrediting engineering technologyprograms state: 1 Overall competence of the faculty will be evaluated through such factors as formal education, balance of academic experience and professional practice, industrial experience

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

of Delaware(UD). UD is a large land-grant university classified by the Carnegie Foundation (1) as a ResearchUniversity (very high research activity) – RU/VH. The RU/VH designation indicates the highestlevel of research activity as rated by the Carnegie Foundation. The department and its ETprogram are subject to unusual circumstances because neither is formally associated with theuniversity’s College of Engineering, but instead are administered through the College ofAgriculture and Natural Resources. The challenges examined in this paper include:≠ Recruitment of ET students for a program and department located physically and administratively in the university’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.≠ Coping with limited

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

sophistication and interconnection. In this networked model, the traditional analysis, laboratory, and design components would be deeply interrelated: engineering knowledge remains central but is configured to include both technical and contextual knowledge; competencies of practice, laboratory, and design experiences are integrated into the whole, as are professionalism and ethics.”1 Page 14.900.2In addition, the merger of the two centers has provided the NCME the opportunity to expand notonly its scope, but also its mission. During its inception, the overarching goal of the NCME wasto provide curriculum materials and

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology. This paperexplains the importance of secured password and examines the kinds of passwords thatare breakable. The password cracking uses simple open source software tools available inthe Internet. In addition, this paper also discusses different types of password relatedattacks and password shielding techniques. Summary of the experimental results are alsoprovided for different passwords with various lengths, characters, and complexity.1. IntroductionInternet has allowed remote access to any organization in the world anytime of the day ornight. This generated lot of attention around the world and easy way of entering intoanyone’s network was made possible. At the same time easy access to open sourcesoftware codes allowed the

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; William Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

programs.ELITE Program Goals and Activities on Which the Current Project BuildsThe ELITE scholarship program builds upon prevailing departmental recruitment, retention, andjob placement philosophies and strategies. The following narrative outlines action items of the Page 14.634.2ELITE scholarship proposal to satisfy each of the four goals. 2 Goal 1: Improve educational opportunities for students. o Articulate seamless transfer of community college credits o Link with targeted high schools offering PLTW programs Goal 2. Increase

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

visualize the problem, consider design options andidentify questions and uncertainties where more information is needed. Figure 1 shows a sketchby a structural engineer considering a repair option for a damaged load bearing wall in a parkinggarage structure. Before the proposed repair option could be analyzed and designed, theengineer needed to envision how the load transfer would occur. In other cases engineers arecalled on to graphically communicate ideas to clients or the public in a more formal but lessplanned way. Engineers may need to quickly explain a concept or address a question for aclient or construction representatives. This could be during a meeting or in a field situation.Here the engineer may need to sketch on paper, a chalkboard or

Conference Session

Laboratories in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Uluagac, Georgia Institute of Technology; Walter E. Thain Jr.; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University; John Copeland, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

tools were selected in order to better enablestudent to comprehend the complexities and intricacies of security-related topics. Furthermore,the lab exercises can be used with stand-alone labs, or aid in the completion of programmingassignments or other forms of homework. Descriptions of the security course lab exercises andfeatures of the open source tools that were utilized are included.1. IntroductionIn our era, information is distributed across many uncontrolled domains (e.g., Internet) and wehave become more dependent on technology and the Internet.. For instance, we have manyflavors of distributed networks today: wired, wireless, GPS, hand-held devices, sensornetworks1, etc., with almost the same set of rich networking functionalities (e.g

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

students’ progress in thecourse. Nevertheless, we find that the following concerns challenge the faculty on numerousoccasions and are more common in crafting online examinations for the engineering andtechnology-related courses:1. Examination Security: In an online “open book, open mind” examination environment wherethere is no live proctor or visual examination monitoring, the exams shall be crafted accordinglyto prevent any kind of plagiarism or illegal use of the available materials. Several such cases arereported by Colwell and Jenks in 20056. Due to the difficulty of controlling the onlineexamination environment against plagiarism, we found that the students should be tested moreon the concepts rather than the material that can be easily

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

students and the faculty share the same feelings through documentedassessment and evaluation processes.BenefitsThe myriad of benefits of distance learning have been discussed extensively and can be found inmuch literature2, 5, 9. Our experience in this case shows that while application of technology inproject-based distance learning within the context of the senior design project might presentsome pedagogical and logistical challenges, it has the following substantial benefits. Thesebenefits may not be presented here exhaustively. In this discussion we only present a few, butmajor benefits that are directly applicable to this case are presented. 1. Time Saving: In an independent senior design project’s distance learning environment, time is

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

: 1. Identification of areas of design improvement based on performance of previous designs and criteria specified Page 14.193.4 2. Development of methodology for optimizing the overall design 3 3. Implementation of the design process 4. Development of prototype for proof-of-concept 5. Design documentation and presentation of design in a public forum.Design ProcessThe design team field-tested the performance of previous hydraulic bicycle and identified thefollowing areas of improvement

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xian Zhao, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

, examining the role that soft skillseducation plays in each. Two of the authors, from the School of Technology at PurdueUniversity Calumet, and a third author from the Inner Mongolia University of Technology inChina, will provide an overview and comparison of a representative technology curriculum ateach University. The comparison will focus on the role that skills such as communication,teamwork, and appreciation for diversity play in a technical curriculum.BackgroundPurdue University Calumet (PUC) is a regional campus located in the northwestern part ofIndiana, serving approximately 9300 students.1 Although some of the students are residential, itis primarily a commuter campus located in an area with a heavy concentration of local industry.The

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

industry will also be discussed.Phased Array Ultrasonic TechnologyThe conventional ultrasonic testing method is based on the pulse-echo configuration as shown inFigure 1 where a piezoelectric transducer sends a high frequency sound wave typically between0.5 MHz and 15 MHz to the test object. The echoes from the backside of the test object and theflaw, if any, will be displayed on the screen of the instrument in terms of waveform signals calledA-scan as displayed in Figure 1. The horizontal axis of the screen display indicates the time offlight or the travel distance of the sound wave which allows the operator to determine the locationof the flaw from the incident point of the sound beam. The vertical axis of the screen displayindicates the

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Franz, University of Houston, Downtown; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Engineering Technology

engineering and technology fundamentals course has been added as a requirement forall of the University of Houston Downtown Engineering Technology programs. All studentsmust take the course or must have previously taken courses that cover the various topics ofthe fundamentals course.The Engineering and Technology Fundamentals course contains “an overview of techniques andfundamental principles used in engineering, science, and technology. Topics include dimensionalanalysis and units, measurements, representation of technical information, problem solving, andan introduction to selected science and engineering topics” 1. The course also containsfundamental concepts and principles that are used in specific designs for real-world systemapplications. In

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Lin Shinemin, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

be alack of articulation between the two disciplines. A recent National Action Councilfor Minorities in Engineering (NACME) 1 report by a select group of engineeringtechnology educators and industry leaders demands (or requests) that substantiveand more innovative measures be undertaken to recruit and educate engineers forthe 21st centuryFurthermore, the study suggests changes that need to occur in developingcurricula with a more interdisciplinary approach that is relevant to the careers ofstudents, attractive to a more diverse student population, and connected to theneeds of society. In response to these issues and the growing demand to retainminority students in engineering and technology programs, we are in the processof developing a

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Jesus Martinez, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

information systems. Aclassical example of a mechatronic product is an integrated robotic system. Development of webbased mechatronics laboratory experiments will enhance the learning and training experience ofstudents in understanding the concepts associated with this emerging field of technology. In thispaper, a detailed account on the development of a robot and vision system based mechatronicsexperiments with web based control is presented.IntroductionThere is a growing trend of on-line based technology intensive course and training offeringssupported with laboratory experiences 1-5. This trend continues in the field of mechatronics androbotics & automation 6-10. Drexel’s Applied Engineering Technology program deserves aspecial mention in

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sridharan, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

14.366.2helps us to know when the Transporter is tilted in a certain direction and adjust the motors tokeep the Transporter upright. The other accelerometer measures the tilt of the steering bar. Therider can tilt the handle bar in two different directions to turn in the desired direction. Thegyroscope measures the angular rate or the speed of the rotation. All three of these sensors allowthe rider to stay upright on the Transporters base plate and to travel in any desired direction.This paper outlines the implementation of the DIY Segway that was designed by MIT studentswith the added addition of RFID.System DescriptionThe Block diagram of the system is shown in Figure 1. Each component and the integration ofeach into the complete system will be

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Braun, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

issues that must be overcome to reduce automotive emissionsto near-zero levels and the opposing goals that must be balanced to do so. Various tools wereemployed beginning in term 1 and continuing when the course was taught a second time, term 2,to assess the level of student interest in the topic of emissions control, demonstrated studentlearning, as well as the teaching effectiveness of the faculty. This paper chronicles thosemethods and how they were applied to systematically transform this course.Pre-course tests were administered on the first day of class in each term. The content of the pre-course test during the first term was skewed heavily towards the historical content of the courseas it had been presented previously. Student surveys

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Wolcott, Rochester Institute of Technology; Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

acceptance (sometimes a bias issue),and avoiding professional prejudice. However, this document will report that some of theseadvantages are not as clear today as in the past. In fact, the graduate school and licensureopportunities for holders of BS degrees in CE or CET may be nearly identical in the future.2. Proposed CurriculumA proposed CE course list (Figure 1) and block schedule have been developed based on ABET-EAC criteria for 2008-2009 Accreditation Cycle21, conversations with ABET-EAC/TACevaluators, and review of curricula at selected peer institutions. The existing CET check list ispresented in Figure 2 for comparison. Courses that have been dropped from the existing CETcurriculum are shaded. Please note that our University is on a

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

with the instructor and ability to have physical interaction with classmates is absent.”1One of the biggest disadvantages of asynchronous delivery of freshman and sophomore level Page 14.72.2technology courses is the lack of professor-student interaction in a classroom environment.Experience shows inadequate classroom interaction directly affects students’ ability to learn thematerial.1 Furthermore, asynchronous distance delivery of courses does not work well at thefreshman and sophomore level because of its self-driven instructional environment that usuallyworks well for mature audience. The other reasons are: 1) delay in the professor

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

the automotive and steel industries as its primary constituencywhile PUC has served the steel industry. Both automotive and steel industries have experienceddifficulties, and both MET programs are placing graduates in more diverse areas with success.II. MET Program ObjectivesAs part of the outcomes based assessment process, both programs developed program objectivesindependently. We define program objective to be the skills students possess after graduation asthey enter the workforce. Table 1 below compares both programs. Page 14.273.2 Table 1 – Program Objectives YSU