Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peilin Fu, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Engineering Technology

College ofLetters and Sciences. The assessment of the ability of SOET students to communicate effectivelyin writing is most often done through an analysis of the formal documentation accompanyingend-of-program capstone projects (undergraduates) or master’s projects and theses. Data in someprograms have shown an increase in the length of time required for students to complete theseend-of-program projects, many times as a result to needing additional time to correct and polishwritten documentation. Other anecdotal evidence across many SOET programs indicates thatstudents reaching these capstone and master’s projects are frequently not fully prepared toprofessionally document their results in writing. Due to the importance of writtencommunication

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

department structure with two small programs than to have two small autonomous departments. 2. Sharing of resources between the programs. Both engineering and ET programs at OIT pride themselves on the hands-on nature of their curriculum which means lots of laboratories and laboratory equipment. With this much equipment, sharing of resources is a necessity. 3. Sharing of faculty between the programs. Faculty can specialize in the types of courses that they are experts in whether it is engineering or ET. Faculty is encouraged to associate with both programs. Enhanced interaction between engineering and ET students can lead to joint capstone projects which simulate real-life situations. 4. Sharing of common

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

expectations associated with theindividual outcome. Learners would be able to envision all of the components of their programassociated with specific developmental milestones in contrast to a dizzying list of coursescomprising the degree map.In addition to the archiving of student work, integrated electronic portfolio reflective exerciseswould be discipline-specific, purposefully articulating the connections of skills between courses,and the advancement of those skills throughout the curriculum. While not all ET students maybe capable of deep personal reflection, activities associated with this electronic portfolio wouldinvolve observations about technical skills, the extension of problem solving abilities, andreadiness for capstone projects. In

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Engineering Technology

student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation).Shekar Viswanathan, National University Dr. Viswanathan is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Lead Faculty for Engineering Management and Homeland Security and Safety Engineering. He is the Lead for six full time and fifty two adjunct faculty members. His department offers three

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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Engineering Technology

(Bloom, Englehart, Furst, Hill, &Krathwohl, 1956).Item d (knowledge and understanding of the process of design in engineering) under theengineering design skill factor, received the highest average score (M = 3.71) across all surveyitems, which is unexpected. MET10200 is a freshman second-semester course, and while thestudents have completed a few design projects in other courses, none required a thoroughunderstanding and/or participation in all the common steps (e.g., problem identification,refinement, analysis, documentation, etc.) of the engineering design process. Design projects atthis complexity and level occur during a two-semester senior capstone and/or internship. Inaddition, neither the university, department, nor the campus have a

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hata, Portland Community College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Engineering Technology

] describe a project initiated by Texas A&MUniversity to address issues in manufacturing at the nanoscale. The project will introducenanotechnology concepts throughout the undergraduate engineering curriculum. The curricularchange introduced by this project has four components corresponding to the four years ofundergraduate engineering curricula. At each level, concepts related to manufacturing at thenanoscale are introduced at the appropriate technical level.Alpert, Isaacs, Barry, Miller, and Busnaina [4] describe various nanotechnology educationinitiatives undertaken by University of Massachusetts, Lowell. One of the initiatives consists ofstarting a cross disciplinary graduate certificate in nanotechnology and nanoscience in Fall 2005.This

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

degree. In order to avoid any misconception, Excelsior has developed a system of checks and balances in the form of appropriate and robust policies, procedures, and mechanisms that make the EC an outstanding alternative education provider.This paper describes the evolving assessment plan used by the School of Business andTechnology at Excelsior College to assess student performance at three layers of attainableoutcomes, program educational objectives, program outcomes, and TAC ABET Criteria.Multiple assessment tools consist of a capstone course, used as the direct measure of student Page 15.674.2 Page

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie P. Edmonson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

intelligent object such as speed, processing time, setup time, etc. Since the simulationsoftware objects model real world objects, the complexity is reduced and the program structure isclearer. An evaluation version of the Simio Simulation software was obtained and some practicemodels were developed using this software. Simio was found to be a little more difficult to learnthan Arena, but somewhat easier than ProModel.In the Simio Rapid Modeling Workshop, it was learned that Universities could apply for a grantof the professional version of the Simio software that has unlimited capabilities. As mentionedabove, one of the lingering problems that Engineering Technology students have faced in theSenior Project capstone course is that many companies

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

funded by Navy research and development (ONR Award N00014-18-1-2682) that also involved undergraduate students’ capstone projects, which lead to meet navalcurrent & future workforce development needs. All the Lidar sensors are in the price range of$1,000 to $5,000 depending on its power, speed, and detecting distance. Without the externalsupports of this project, it is impossible to bring this portable sensor platform designs into theclassroom for teaching and learning. This paper introduces a portable smart sensing platform where the TI Tiva MCU is ableto communication with the URG-04LX-UG01 Lidar through the VDIP1 USB host controller.The focus of this paper is the design of portable interface enabling data exchange between MCUand

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

communication tool. The AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recognizes that the ability to communicate effectively is arequired outcome for civil engineering education, noting that in addition to written and oralcommunication skills, graphical communication is also important when interacting withtechnical and non-technical individuals.1Importance and Use of Hand-Drawn SketchesKivett2 notes free-hand sketching can quickly convey technical information to diverse audiences.At public meetings for proposed projects, clients often prefer free-hand architectural sketchesrather than CAD drawings since hand-drawn sketches imply the design is not set in stone,whereas the public may perceive the project as unalterable when CAD drawings are used.2According

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William B. Phillips Ph.D., DeVry University; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach; Robert Aron PhD, DeVry University; Abour H. Cherif, DeVry University; Susana Fortun Ph.D., DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Technology

. Phillips was a faculty member and Chair for DVU’s Biomedical Engineering Technology Program where he mentored senior projects, and taught biomedical, electronics, and basic science courses. In addition, he developed curriculum and courses in these subject matters. Before joining DVU, Dr. Phillips was a Faculty Associate at Arizona State Uni- versity (ASU) for the Bioengineering Department, where he taught and assisted in the development of biomedical engineering courses and mentored student capstone projects. He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Bioengineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Before entering into a career of higher learning

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James O. Everly, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

. Page 22.496.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of Low-Cost Radio Frequency Test EquipmentAbstractThis paper focuses on the construction of low-cost radio frequency test equipment which will besubsequently used to conduct performance measurements on a 7 MHz Radio Frequency (RF)transceiver. The transceiver project provides a "Project Based Learning" RF capstone experiencefor students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. The Transceiver Projecttogether with performance testing is structured to support course goals and objectives of "Topicsof RF Communications" offered as a technical elective at the beginning of the senior year. Eachstudent enrolled in the

Conference Session

EET Papers 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Sanders, Troy University; Govind Menon, Troy University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

.  The number of jobs available is 315,900.  From 2014 to 2024, the job opportunities are projected to show little or no change.“Change in employment is expected to be tempered by slow growth or decline in mostmanufacturing sectors in which electrical and electronics engineers are employed. Job growth forelectrical and electronics engineers will occur largely in engineering services firms, becausemore companies are expected to cut costs by contracting their engineering services rather thandirectly employing engineers. These engineers also will be in demand to develop sophisticatedconsumer electronics. The rapid pace of technological innovation and development will likelydrive demand for electrical and electronics engineers in research

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University; Kenneth Cook P.E., Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio- mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #24614manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyeda long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students eachyear is the two-hour magic performance he offers as a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

-scaleheat transfer, and a graduate course in quantitative modeling for product development.4.1 Undergraduate project-based course experienceIn the mechanical engineering senior capstone design course, students used the wiki inteams to collaboratively write design project reports, including pictures and videos todocument use and functionality. The course website,13 contains links to notes on many ofthe course topics as well as a history of prior student design reports that new students canuse as references. The course involved a design project that began by students formingteams and selecting a mechanical system of interest to dissect and study. Following in-class activities, students formed teams based on member skills, diversity, and

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Bradley J. Deken, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Technology

.” Afterthis time, we will utilize our faculty expertise to periodically review and update the content ofthe training materials and the course materials.Activities to support student senior capstone projects will not incur any additional costs as theseare activities that IET engages in during every Fall and Spring semesters. Industries do notcharge a fee for sponsoring capstone projects or charge for hosting a team of students on-site foran entire semester. The University has been doing this for more than 20 years and this has been avery successful program.Industrial Advisory Committee meetings are part of the department’s regular annual activity andare funded through the departmental budget. No additional costs will be incurred to continue

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Jared Goodall, South Lake Automation

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Engineering Technology

electrical and computerengineering. The rapid changes that are taking place in the engineering field, some of thetechniques the students learned or exposed to might have changed since the time theyentered the program to the time of graduation.Thus a capstone course was necessary to bring the senior students up to date in thevarious fields of electrical and computer engineering and to provide guidance tosuccessfully complete their senior design project. The students take courses based on theplan of study from the freshman year to the senior year when they are required tocomplete a project for graduation. Also the students may not be familiar with sub field ofelectrical engineering like power electronics if they have taken the electives

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

Southern University: A. Assessment of Program Outcomes 1. Course assignments (Homework/ Quizzes) 2. Exams 3. Comprehensive final exams 4. Laboratory reports 5. Oral presentations 6. Field-work 7. Capstone projects 8. Course exit survey 9. Teaching portfolios 10. Exit Survey of graduating seniors 11. Industrial Advisory Board Review B. Assessment of Program Educational Objectives 1. Survey of alumni 2. Survey of employers 3. Industrial Advisory Board reviewsIn the list of assessment methods pertaining to program outcomes (list A), the focus ofthis paper, the first seven methods constitute direct measures, while the remaining

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amin Karim, DeVry University; Jennifer McClain, IEEE

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Engineering Technology

Japan.However, although knowledge of standards should be integral to engineering and technologyeducation, standards education is still generally acquired after students graduate from college –in their professional lives and as needed. Private corporations, government agencies and otherprofessional organizations have provided this training for the last century, because mostengineering and technology programs in the United States do not have standards education intheir curriculums. In the college curriculums, consideration of standards has been generallylimited to applications in the design of senior projects. Page 14.1070.2The Engineering Accreditation

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; michael anderton, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity at Middle Tennessee State UniversityIntroductionThis paper discusses undergraduate research and creative activity at Middle Tennessee StateUniversity as implemented as a capstone course and design project. Four seniors from theelectro-mechanical and mechanical disciplines applied and were partially funded to doundergraduate research. Their project was to build a boat to compete in the national Solar Splashcompetition. “Solar Splash is the World Championship of Solar/Electric boating. It is aninternational intercollegiate competition that takes place over five days”1. For their work, theseniors received credit for the

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University; Janet Hooper Sanders, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

/methods engineer, machine tool design engineer, manufacturing engineer, technical partner, project director, vice-president and consultant. His present re- search interests are enhancing manufacturing and business processes through lean principles and theory of constraints, and the pursuit of quality and variation control through six-sigma. Merwan has conducted 2-day post conference value stream mapping workshops for the Institute of Indus- trial Engineers (IIE) for their Lean/Operational Excellence Conference since 2001 at various companies all over the US. He is an ASQ Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt and a SME Certified Manufacturing Engi- neer.Dr. Janet Hooper Sanders, East Carolina University Janet H. Sanders

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tim Anderson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

frigates and diesel electric submarines. Most recently includes 12 years in Research and Development and Lean Six Sigma process improvement experience troubleshooting process issues in the Paper, Chemical, and Converting Industries.Tim AndersonProf. 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

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

concepts of delegation and direction, and the difference between leadership andmanagement.Students are also given the opportunity to use a 360 self-evaluation instrument developed byMerrell to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses as leaders and as seen by others.They are then expected to formulate one area in which they can improve, work on that areaduring the semester, and write their observations in a paper submitted at the end of the course.To serve as a ‘capstone’ type of project for the leadership section of the course, the students areasked to develop a personal leadership theory and defend it in a short paper.Question 1: Do the students see themselves as leaders?Although, no formal assessment was made of the students during the

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

candrastically reduce those costs and timeframes. In this project, functional prototype inserts forinjection molding were developed and analyzed with CAD/CAE software. These molds were 3Dprinted and tested using a commercial plastic injection molding machine. Calculations forcompression, shrinkage, and cooling of the inserts were used to establish initial information fordevelopment of the molding conditions. There were measurements taken on the inserts and themolded parts to validate calculations and specified dimensions. This development procedure willserve as guideline for future parts. The project was taken as a senior project, and it is expectedthat the results will allow a plastic injection molding company to rapidly and efficiently producea short

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; John Poston, Texas A&M University; Kenneth Peddicord, Texas A&M University; John Crenshaw, STP Nuclear Operating Company

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Engineering Technology

Electronics and Mechanical/ManufacturingPrograms were chosen for the new program. By using existing courses to the extent possible, thedepartment was able to control the cost associated with creating a new program. Through thisselection process, most of the requested topics were covered with the exception of PowerSystems, Thermal Systems and Nuclear Power Topics. To address these missing elements, thenew curriculum proposed that: • the circuits sequence be modified to include power, • a new thermal systems course be added, the inspection methods class be modified to include power generation plant topics, • four technical electives with a nuclear power focus be added, • and the capstone design sequence feature projects related to power generation

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

through co-op positions or internships. To provide students with a meaningfulexposure to engineering research, an undergraduate research course was developed. While theengineering technology students at UD are familiar with engineering design at the applicationlevel, few are ever exposed to engineering research at the technology level.It has been said that the role of the university is to transfer knowledge, generate knowledge andapply knowledge 1. Most would agree that college courses are primarily geared at transferringknowledge using traditional lecture based courses. Within the UD Engineering TechnologyDepartment course projects and associated industrial experiences such as internships, cooppositions and the senior capstone project provide

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

interdisciplinary BS of Applied Science degree program combines the fieldsof computer science, computer engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineeringtechnology. The proposed program will require 124 credits of undergraduate work including aone-year-long senior design project capstone requirement. The program consists of lab-intensiveapplied courses, which will be delivered in the robotics labs. Three new courses will bedeveloped to promote and enhance robotics education in the new RET program. Table 1 presentsan outline of the proposed RET curriculum requirements. The RET courses will be offered in ahybrid format which includes some modules being offered online or through distance learning.The program will also be open to students

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College

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Engineering Technology

in engineering orengineering technology, and with mathematics-based science degrees in exceptional cases orequivalent. Students will receive the master’s degree after completing 32 credits of formalcourses, directed studies, research, or thesis. The program offers a thesis (8 credits) and a non-thesis option, both of which have a group of required core courses, supplemented by electivecourses.With an emphasis in integrated learning by reinforcing theoretical comprehension with computersimulations, hands-on learning in the laboratory, and capstone design projects, the MS-EVEcurriculum covers fundamentals, physical laboratories, computer simulations, technical areas,and capstone design. In terms of technical areas, this covers advanced energy

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Hayri Sezer, Western Carolina University; Yang Zhang, Western Carolina University; AMM Nazmul Ahsan, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

-readers. He holds 30 patents related to semiconductor devices and microfabrication and has published in IEEE and AIP journals and conferences. His current research interests include instrumentation for combustion science, novel methods for environmental re- mediation, and microelectronics including surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices. In addition to teaching in the field of electrical engineering, he coordinates the senior engineering capstone program which is a multidisciplinary, two-semester course sequence with projects sponsored by industrial partners. Within this role, he focuses on industrial outreach and the teaching and assessment of professional skills. He received his Ph.D. and S.M. degrees from MIT in 2007

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology

) Students Code Fundamentals of CATME Team 75% Engineering II Evaluations Manufacturing Team Evaluation 75%(5) an ability to Processes II surveyfunction Project 75%effectively as a Managementmember as well as Leader anda leader on 75% Changetechnical teams - ManagementSLO5 Lean and Six 75% Sigma Capstone 2 - 75% Green BeltTable