Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Lijian Xu, Farmingdale State College; Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

,hardware, data sheets from Texas Instruments, other reference materials [10], and books. Thegoal was to take the initial complex material and concepts and synthesize that content into asound instructional format that can be used directly as class and laboratory lecture material.The collaborated effort resulted in different course and lab modules that can be used directly inclass lecture, discussion, or in a real-time distance teaching environment. The initial labs werereferenced from the COSMIAC workshop material and further refined and developed into moredetailed step-by-step guides that students can follow. All the course materials were tested byfaculty at ODU and FSC before being disseminated through the project LMS platform. Faculty atODU

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

papers were also published on similar aspects of this subject.When researching for planning methods that target the goals presented in this paper, there wasnot a large amount of currently available information that directly applies. Searching the Internetfor “balancing teaching workload across multiple classes,” a variety of sources will surface thatuse a much different interpretation. In “Balancing Faculty Workload” (American MathematicalSociety 1, 2012), the areas covering teaching, research, and service are the key elements ofconcern when it comes to the topic of teaching workload. Indeed, even in our own Engineeringand Design Department, teaching workload planning is directly tied to promotion and tenure andis focused on those three main

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He was an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, 1990-’93. He got a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Univer- sity of Toledo, Ohio, 1989. His teaching and research interests are in electrical engineering/technology area with specialization in artificial intelligence, power and energy systems, control systems and computer networking. He is a fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and senior member of IEEE and ISA.Dr. David Border, Bowling Green State University David A. Border, Ph.D., holds a principle research interest in electronic information systems. This field includes digital communication and networking and intelligent networked devices. His current work in

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

the main teaching platform. However, when presented with options,students never use this platform for class projects or capstone projects. Surveys showed that thiswas due to the fact that the laboratory experiments were topic specific and did not present asystem design approach which made it difficult for students who attempted to use thismicrocontroller [1]. A new platform, the C-Stamp microcontroller, was introduced as analternative for their design. This development boards provide a pre-assembled hardware platform,which include common peripheries in addition to programming libraries. These benefitsencouraged some students to implement the C-Stamp microcontroller in their senior designprojects with fairly successful outcomes [1]. The

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaoxia Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Engineering Technology

of implementing VR training and assessing the training effect of college studentslearning the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol. It was confirmed that VR trainingsubstantially improved the training outcomes for the participating students.Although challenges of technical issues and discomfort of using VR were reported, it still presentsitself as a good supplement in college education, especially in laboratory teachings, as a source ofcost-reduction, and safety-enhancing teaching tool to engage the students.References:[1] Z. Feng, V. A. González, R. Amor, R. Lovreglio, and G. Cabrera-Guerrero, “Immersive virtualreality serious games for evacuation training and research: A systematic literature review,”Computers & Education

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Emily Toner, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

involves the basic design of a learning device to teach auser the name of numbers and how to spell them. The facilitator leads the participants tothe development system described earlier. In preparation for the workshop, eachparticipant has been provided with a laboratory station fully equipped to develop a toy.Since the identity of the numbers will be encoded in a binary fashion, the binarynumbering system is briefly taught to the workshop participants. Once the binarynumbering system has been demonstrated, binary patterns are assigned to the individualnumbers. These binary patterns will be set on the toggle switches to identify the numberof interest.The binary numbers are read by the microcontroller through a program developed withthe C

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

Columbus Laboratories, Rockwell International, and Claspan Corporation. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 1985.Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 2002 and 2006, respectively, both from the University of Cincinnati where he joined the faculty as an assistant professor in September 2005 and became an associate professor in September 2010. From July 1995 to August 2000, he worked as a R&D Engineer, then Senior Engineer and Project Manager in the industry designing and developing distributed computer control systems, real-time embedded systems for various process controls. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE

Conference Session

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

Collection

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

AC 2009-2294: FACULTY EXPERIENCES WITH CRAFTING ON-LINE EXAMSIN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaWalter Buchanan, Texas A&M UniversityAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 14.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Faculty Educational Experiences with Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and TechnologyAbstractIn recent years distance education and learning have emerged as a popular method ofinstructional delivery in engineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties ofengineering and technology may found themselves teaching

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

. Xilinx has been involved in all aspects of the redirection ofthe two courses and has provided outstanding support.Microcontrollers and Associated Development EnvironmentsWhen teaching applied microcontroller development, the Programs have found that theestablishment and maintenance of the laboratory infrastructure (hardware, software, and testequipment) is both expensive and time consuming. Therefore, the first requirement associatedwith picking a microcontroller environment is ensuring that the manufacturer will partner inorder to support teaching and education. A second decision factor is making sure that the chosenenvironment is a leading industry standard. Finally, the selected family of microcontrollers mustbe complex enough that students

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith S. Pate, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Farid Breidi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

components of the arm to bequickly cut out of a single sheet of Lexan. While this approach was effective in demonstratingthe fluid power components used to control the arm, the fluid power system was mechanicallycontrolled, which limits the opportunities to use the tool in a wide range of courses. Figure 4. Excavator Arm Utilizing Layered Lexan Materials Designed at the University of Southern Indiana in 2018 [9]A portable excavator design was developed at Purdue University with the intent of providing atool to teach electro-hydraulic principles in fluid power. This excavator arm takes the approachof providing a small portable demonstrator to students in fluid power laboratories. The designfeatures a lightweight

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; JEFFREY DONNERBERG, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

2006-2224: UTILIZING INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATESUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSALSDonald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling.JEFFREY DONNERBERG , Eastern Washington University JEFFREY L. DONNERBERG obtained his B. Sc. in Industrial Education and Technology from Bowling Green State

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

Facilities Layout course wasredeveloped to incorporate the use of the software. The newly designed course is currently beingtaught, so the paper will also discuss the students’ evaluations of the new software and theredeveloped course.IntroductionIn the mid-nineties, the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Dayton decidedto eliminate certain laboratory courses and integrate the laboratory exercises into the associatedlecture course. The Facilities Layout Design lecture/laboratory courses were the first courses toimplement this initiative. One of the reasons for implementing this initiative was the lowenrollment in the combination lecture/laboratory courses since the courses had to be taken as co

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

of knowledge in school andbeyond. Thus, teaching students self-regulatory skills in addition to subject-matter knowledge isone of the major goals of education. However, SRL is not well known and utilized by theEngineering and Technology education community for facilitating student learning.Self-regulated learners are purposive and goal-oriented, incorporating and applying a variety ofstrategies to optimize their academic performances. However, the application of self-regulationto learning is a complicated process involving not only the awareness and application of learningstrategies but also extensive reflection and self awareness. This paper describes the developmentof the instructional strategy and its implementation plan, which integrates

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

in 2007. Dr. Wrate has now returned to his boyhood home and is teaching at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE.Prof. Michael D. Rudisill, Northern Michigan University Michael Rudisill received a B.S.E.E. from the University of Illinois and a M.S.E.E. from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Michigan and has been with Northern Michigan University for over 20 years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Update on the Development of an

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Buikema, Purdue University; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Wanju Huang, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Execu- tive Board (charter member); the Ronald Schmitz Award for Outstanding Service to FIE; the ASEE IL-IN Outstanding Campus Representative; the ASEE Hewlett Packard Award for Excellence in Laboratory In- struction; the ASEE IL-IN Outstanding Teaching Award; Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, in America, in Engineering and Science, and in Education.Dr. Wanju Huang, Purdue University Dr. Wanju Huang is an instructional designer on the Course Design and Development team within ITaP’s Teaching and Learning Technologies group at Purdue University. Prior to joining Purdue University in Fall 2016, Wanju was a lecturer and an instructional designer at Eastern Kentucky University. She is a certified Quality Matters Peer

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

laboratory coursesdesignated as writing intensive (W) are maintained within the Communications FAIT aswell as the FAIT of the individual discipline. The common metrics and measures definedfor Program Outcomes 1 through 5 provide a common reference for discussion andcourse evaluation among the different FAIT. ICAP – The Individual Course Assessment Process. Course enhancement isachieved through the ICAP. This process provides the foundation for reviewing andimproving course content, ensuring continuity, promoting course enhancements, andidentifying areas of deficiency that need improvement. ICAP provides a framework forsharing this information among faculty that teach the same course(s). ICAP also providesa source of information for content

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

consideration must be given for ET students. Asimple increase of time spent in learning theories could backfire: ET students may becomeuninterested in learning theories.From the faculty side, many faculty members in ET programs do not conduct much researchwork. Their main job function is to teach undergraduate students and provide them with hands-on experience. As a result, undergraduate research for ET programs is not discussed as much inliterature as for other engineering majors. However, recently, there is a trend in ET programs toincrease research activities conducted by ET faculty, particularly in applied research. The ETprograms at Texas A&M University have been aggressively promoting funded research byfaculty for the past ten years. Newly

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2006 Library Experience for Applied Engineering Technology StudentsAbstractThe full-time Applied Engineering Technology Program at Goodwin College of DrexelUniversity was launched two years ago. This program clearly distinguishes itself fromtraditional engineering programs. The curriculum places emphasis on the application oftheory rather than on derivations and proofs. The majority of courses are fully integratedwith training and laboratory experience, extensive use of software and industrial casestudies. The information literacy of students plays an important role in the educationprocess. The primary goal of an academic library is to support the curriculum and providea more

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet; Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Lash Mapa, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

2006-1030: HEALTHCARE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS: AN EMERGINGEDUCATIONAL FRONTIER FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMSSusan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet SUSAN SCACHITTI is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet. She holds degrees in Industrial Engineering Technology from the University of Dayton and a MBA in Management from North Central College. Prior to teaching, she has ten years of industrial experience. Her industry accomplishments include playing key roles in ISO9001 certification, implementing Lean techniques into an electronics manufacturing environment and establishing a benchmark for a self-directed workforce. She has

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Bartonek, Cessna Aircraft Company; Bruce Dallman, Pittsburg State University; James Lookadoo, Pittsburg State University

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Engineering Technology

aroundappropriate funding – but there are other areas as well), quality of instructional facilities(to include equipment in teaching laboratories), level of support services (computing,financial aid offices, registrar, etc.), a strong supply of capable students, and lastly thekey component – the quality of faculty. The activities described above are all aboutmaintaining and enhancing the quality of faculty.When faculty are hired within PSU’s College of Technology, appropriate academiccredentials as well as industrial experience are expected. Generally speaking, theminimum level of responsible industrial experience is three years. A large percentage ofour faculty have significantly more industrial experience than our expected minimum,however even with that

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

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Engineering Technology

during laboratory experiments, misinterpretations of lab data andunderachievement in standardized science and engineering tests that stress the fundamentals.This problem can be effectively addressed by improving the student’s conceptual understandingand comprehension of the topics through interactive learning and teaching with virtualinstruments (VI) software package like LabVIEW.This paper will discuss design and development of interactive instructional modules (VIs) forstudying (a) Basic Three Phase and Single Phase Circuits, (b) Modeling of Transmission Lines,(c) Simple Economic Dispatch Problem and (d) steps to solve Load Flow problems throughNewton Raphson Method.I. IntroductionThe engineering, science, and technology field at present

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

making capabilities. While the top studentstoday would have been top students twenty, thirty, etc. years ago, it seems that the “average”student has seen a decline in their skills. Teaching a course in Materials Testing for twenty years Page 15.1006.2has been a source of great pleasure and searing frustration. The course itself is wonderful in that itreinforces the theoretical background that the students have been taught in the prerequisite courses,while simultaneously exposing the students to hands on testing with real world applications. Thegoal of the class is for the students to take data derived from laboratory tests and put the raw

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; John R. Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

ASSIGN GRADES IN THIS COURSE.7 IN ORDER TO GET GOOD GRADES ON TESTS AND 15 RATE THE FAIRNESS OF THE INSTRUCTOR INASSIGNMENTS, I HAD TO KNOW THE COURSE MATERIALS ASSIGNING GRADES.OUTLINED IN THE SYLLABUS AND DISCUSSED IN CLASS8 THE INSTRUCTOR’S PRESENTATIONS WEREINFORMATIVE.Table 2 shows the questionnaires for the Student Teaching Evaluation at the University,the class received an average of 4.9 out of 5.0 when compared to the averages of theDepartment (4.2) and College (4.2). Plans have been implemented to continue monitoringthe results of future class performances.8. SummaryThe automation laboratory is developed to conduct a project-based for a lecture. Resultsshow that the test performance improves in all main topic areas when

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

being applied in avariety of processes in business, design, manufacturing, service delivery, laboratory,maintenance, distribution and supply chain. Lean and Six Sigma were developed separately.Lean is sometimes understood to be the Toyota Production System4 described by Taiichi Ohno5.When introducing Japanese lean philosophy and techniques to the United States, Womack andJones described a lean philosophy that focuses on customer value and extends beyond theelimination of waste6. In 1993, the Lean Aircraft Initiative (now renamed Lean AdvancementInitiative) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology began to formalize and study the effectsof lean throughout the aerospace industry and have numerous publications7. Six Sigma wasdeveloped at

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Schaffer, Purdue College of Technology; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Damon Sisk, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

Organization Theory and International Business. Before joining Purdue, Dr. Schaffer was Associate Professor of Management and Assistant Department Head at the School of Business at North Georgia State University, north of Atlanta. Prior to the North Georgia assignment he was Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Before embarking on his teaching career, Dr. Schaffer was Manager of US Production Operations Development for United Distillers, the American whiskey subsidiary of Guinness, PLC, in Louisville. He also served six years in the US Air Force on active duty as a computer maintenance technician and maintenance

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

given set of specifications. iii. Develop alternate strategies to solve open-ended problems. 5. Recognize the value of diver sity, and identify ethical and societal issues in business and technical tasks. i. Participate in a diverse group. ii. Discuss ethical and societal issues related to technology. 6. Solve pr oblems and design components, systems or pr ocesses appr opr iate to the discipline of civil engineer ing technology. i. Utilize graphic techniques to produce engineering documents. ii. Conduct standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials iii. Utilize modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout. iv

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

. Solve structural technical problems. ii. Solve technical problems to satisfy a given set of specifications. iii. Develop alternate strategies to solve open-ended problems. 5. Recognize the value of diversity, and identify ethical and societal issues in business and technical tasks. i. Participate in a diverse group. ii. Discuss ethical and societal issued related to technology. 6. Solve problems and design components, systems or processes appropriate to the discipline of civil engineering technology. i. Utilize graphic techniques to produce engineering documents. ii. Conduct standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials iii

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Frank Miceli, Asheville Bucombe Tech Community College

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Engineering Technology

Design, Fabrication and TestingAbstractComputer Numerical Control (CNC) machines are used in a variety of ways in supporting thedevelopment of new products and processes and can provide an excellent means to exposestudents to standardized control procedures as well as offer opportunities to effectivelysupplement the teaching of control systems and instrumentation. Using Mach3 TM for softwarecontrol and stepper motors for power transmission, a relative low cost but effective CNC Plasmamachine was developed by Western Carolina University (WCU) and Asheville-BuncombeTechnical Community College through a joint partnership. This paper will present a logicalapproach to developing such a system and describe how applications