offered,it was suggested to expand and add an Additive Manufacturing Option to the existingmanufacturing curriculum in order to encourage and prepare students to pursue careers in thisnew and expanding area. It is hoped that the students will come to have a positive influence onincreasing awareness and implementation of AM technology in the local industries where theyare employed.The manufacturing curriculum requires 125 semester hours, including 44 hours of Liberal Artscore, 45 hours of Engineering Technology core, and 36 hours of concentration courses. Withinthe concentration, there are 18 hours for the Manufacturing core and 18 hours, or 6 courses, forthe concentration, including 2 elective courses. See Table 1. “Manufacturing Curriculum
22.457.10This kind of state-of-art laboratory and technology will help our engineering technologyeducation better prepare students for careers in industry.AcknowledgementsThis work is partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Numbers DUE-0942778and HRD-0928921.References:1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering_technology.2 http://www.coe.neu.edu/Depts/SET/set/whatisset.html3 http://www.careercornerstone.org/pdf/engtech/engtech.pdf4 M.L. Good, N.F. Lane, “Producing the Finest Scientists and Engineers for the 21st Century”, Science, Vol. 266, pp. 741-743, November 1994.5 http://www.ni.com/nielvis/6 http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/86577 Y. Zhang, “The Application of MATLAB to Teaching Communication Systems” Proceedings
Page 22.462.6 the subject matter and began to clearly see the important and needed applications of assistive devices that go beyond the manufacturing process. Each prototype that will be developed will surely demonstrate that our students can make a difference in the lives of their fellow man. What a difference projects like that make in the life of the targeted disabled individuals! Impacts Diversity in the workplace is essential in today's society. Individuals with disabilities have much to offer and need just that little boost to push them on their way to a successful and fulfilling career. Likewise, the future generations of engineers must understand that their studies mean something. The implemented
year (2010) the program is training 50students and will graduate its first class.The degree requires basic knowledge in engineering, electrical circuits, motors and generators,thermodynamics, heat transfer and the language of computers. Then there come specializedcourses in photovoltaics (solar energy research and technology), wind, biomass (the recycling ofbiological material), hydropower and geothermal energy development. After graduation, studentswould be applying their new Bachelor of Science degrees in a range of design, engineering,installation, auditing and programming careers in the region’s expanding green-power sector.In 2006, the State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton started a four-year degree programin alternative and
/Manufacturing (ITM)The objective of the ITM track is to develop advanced leadership skills needed by technicalmanagers and related positions in world-class industries. It widens student career potential withproject management skills for organizing resources, implementing systems, increasingproductivity, reducing waste and improving product quality using statistics and business researchmethods.Program OutcomesProgram outcomes describe the knowledge, skills, and abilities students are expected to acquirefrom the program, and prepare them to achieve the program educational objectives.Measurement will be in accordance with the program assessment and continuous improvementtools given in later section.It is intended that graduates of Master of Science in
undergrad courses throughout his undergrad- uate and graduate student career. His research interests include manufacturing systems optimization and production management as well as engineering education.Prof. Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University Kevin Cook is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Montana State University with primary teaching responsibilities supporting the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program. He also serves as the Curriculum Coordinator of the Mechanical and Industrial Engi- neering Department, supporting curricular activities of the MET, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Management Systems Engineering programs. Mr. Cook holds a B.S. degree in
lab projects. The assessment also involves the averagescores for this test. Both the lab reports and tests are graded over 100 points. These grades willthen be converted to 0-4.0 scale for comparison purposes.The program will also use a selection of qualitative and quantitative measures from the list belowto measure the impact on students’ careers and employer satisfaction. We will performassessment using one or more of the following of qualitative and quantitative measures forevaluation of the entire RET program: ● Student feedback through end-of-semester student evaluations and other targeted student surveys on using the equipment asking students to rank different aspects of the course and labs; ● Employer feedback through
and Lead Faculty of the Engineering Management and Homeland Security and Safety Engineering© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 programs. He leads six full time and fifty-two adjunct faculty members, offering three undergraduate and six graduate programs, with a student population of three hundred. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. His career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing
professors withindustrial experience bring into the classroom. The two authors, who together represent nearly 50years of full time engineering practice, discuss how they have presented material to students thatallow them to share in those years of practical experience. Engineers that have worked full timein industry and returned to the university to pass on their knowledge and experience bring adepth of real world case studies that they lived through. These practitioners bring an entirelydifferent perspective to the classroom. Although research is valuable, the traditional progressionthrough B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Degrees directly to teaching should not be the only perspectivestudents receive. The vast majority of students will begin careers in
a mathematics review class combined with an introduction to spreadsheet analysis.There is nothing much in the first two semesters of the MET program to create excitement infirst-year students, and this presents something of a retention challenge for the program.In order to provide a real-world experience and an enjoyable competition to motivate students,the MET department at Purdue University in Columbus, Indiana partnered with a local company,MotoTron (www.mototron.com), to present the Mechatronics Career Discovery Challenge.Mechatronics combines mechanical, electrical, and software design to produce complexmachines. This particular challenge involves writing the software to program a vehicle tonavigate a course using a global positioning
jobs and they will determinethe pattern of recruitment and career progression for future technologists. Unfortunately,the educational sector has not changed at the same pace as industry and it is stilldelivering skills and qualifications appropriate for vertically integrated organizations.The immediate question is therefore how the educational world should respond to theconditions represented in Figure 3 (and the future requirements as it evolves further).Root cause analysis can update and redefine the “fundamentals” for the next generation.The roadmap process then provides the path to a productive solution while recognizingthe many options and priorities that have to be managed
, and this may well be an arduousjourney, because we want to retain our roots in ‘hands-on’ education while satisfying therequirements for full engineering instruction. However, this departure from civil engineeringtechnology would leave a void in the preparation of civil engineering ‘technologists’ both for siteengineering and the traditional “number-cruncher” in the office. It would appear that there willbe an increasing demand for technologists for both field and office engineering, but career pathpotential has not yet been established in education and industry. The technologist will be in evergreater demand as the educational background and expectations of graduating civil engineerswho directly pursue their Master’s degree grow. This paper
Aeronautical Engineering Technology program has senior level capstone courses thatintegrate knowledge gained through undergraduate courses. Three of these capstone coursesrequire the students to plan, design, build, test, and implement product or process improvements.Faculty members have designed these courses in the curriculum to focus students on productdesign and process improvement. The courses use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology andtechniques as a structured approach to problem-solving, product design, and processimprovement. This combination of design project experience and LSS knowledge is anadvantage for graduates seeking careers in aerospace and aviation, as the LSS methodology iswidely used across multiple disciplines to achieve dramatic
programs towards product/system development. While the Programs will always delivera well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for general careers in the Electronics andTelecommunication industries; the faculty believes, like many other programs, in the importanceof producing graduates that understand innovation and entrepreneurship as well as thetechnical/engineering fundamentals.1,2 For this reason, the curriculum has been changed overtime to provide students with the requisite technical expertise and a strong background in projectmanagement that allows them to understand the planning process behind product and systemdevelopment. Since 2002, the Programs have refined their capstone design course sequence torequire all students to: form a
A Systematic Process to Validate Safety, Health & Environmental Management Curriculum through Academic Advisory CommitteeAbstractOne of the main goals for academic institutions is to prepare students for employment inindustry; not only to serve such industry but also to serve our community, country, and theworld. It is essential for institutions to align their program outcomes and course objectives withcustomer (business and industry) needs. Not preparing our students to meet those needs couldlead to an unsuccessful job placement and could also negatively affect the credibility of anintuition. Essentially, students who enroll in the program will need to acquire knowledge andskills necessary to become successful in their careers
Learning and Computing in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. She began her career working for the U.S. Department of Defense in Fort Meade, Maryland as a computer analyst. Dr. Scales served in a major leadership position at North Carolina A&T State University where she, along with the distance learning team, launched the University’s virtual campus. She has presented her research in Electronic Performance Support at national conferences, including a recent market research study on graduate distance learning programs for working engineers at the American Society for Engineering Education national conference. As the Associate Dean, Dr. Scales is leading the College in
National Science Foundation’s most prestigious, Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. She is a Fellow of the American So- ciety of Engineering Education, holds membership in a number of organizations and presently serves on the National Advisory Board of the National Society of Black Engineers.Dr. Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Lin is a Professor and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He received his PhD of Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1989, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Dr. Lin has expertise in automation control, machine design, CAD/CAM, CNC, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and robotics
in different context and at different levels. As aresult some of the acquired knowledge may be forgotten by the time student graduates or it maynot be placed in the context of the overall program outcomes, thus material presented may notseem to have relevance to student’s career. An effective method to address this issue is arequired capstone course that combines a number of different disciplines into a singlecomprehensive experience. In addition to required capstone experience, authors havecollaborated in development of an elective course on modeling and simulation of mechatronicsystems. The course introduces modern computer tools and techniques which integrates numberof different areas including statics, strength of materials, dynamics
projects.2. PROGRAM DEVELOPME TDuring the Spring of 2010, JSU’s Technology Department was selected to receive a grant fromthe U.S. Department of Homeland Security to establish an Emergency Management Technologyprogram and offer scholarships. In September 2011, Technology Department received anothergrant from DHS, through its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics CareerDevelopment Grants program. This grant enabled EMT program to award scholarships to moreundergraduate students who demonstrate career interest in Homeland Security. In 2014, JacksonState University received two additional grants, from DHS and Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC), to augment the EMT program with new curriculum and state-of-the-art laboratories.The EMT
, nanophotonics, and optical/wireless networking systems. He has designed several models of high frequency oscilloscopes and other electronic test and measuring instruments as an entrepreneur. He has delivered invited short courses in Penang, Malaysia and Singapore. He is also the author of a textbook in power electronics, published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. His professional career is equally divided in academia and industry. He has authored several research papers in IEEE journals and conferences. His current research is focused on renewable energy technology, smart energy grid.Prof. Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology) Ashfaq Ahmed is a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Paper ID #16890Leveraging Industry Partnerships to Create New Educational Focused Lab-oratory FacilitiesProf. Grant P. Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Grant P. Richards is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Technology at Purdue University. He teaches in the areas of automation, process and industrial communication systems.Mr. Donald (Don) D. Cummings, Endress+Hauser After completing an undergraduate degree in Physics at Purdue University, Don began his career teaching high school physics and physical science. Soon, however, he began working in the Process Industries in various
betterprepare them to function in their future careers. Finally, even though this is not research it willrequire critical thinking and problem solving skills by the students. It has also been shown thatstudent projects carried out with faculty mentoring results in increased student retention andachievement. This is important not only to Eastern Washington University but to the localcommunity as Washington is currently a net importer of employees to fill positions in the high-technology career fields (Regalado8, Dec/Jan 2006, p.37).It is also a concern that in the rush to satisfy this need for open-ended design work by studentscombined with the changing demographics of entering freshmen, that engineering andtechnology students often end up skipping over
; Formal Presentations16 Business Management & Lecture & Discussion Wrap-upIt was anticipated that this introductory course would be utilized by many students as an electiveregardless of their prospective career direction; however, 19 students of the approximately fiftyenrolled to date expressed an interest in working in the demolition industry. The support of guestspeakers from the demolition industry was employed to take full advantage of this opportunity toinform future construction managers of circumstances where general contractors frequentlymismanage or misunderstand the demolition process. The guest speakers, as experiencedpractitioners, presented credible instances of demolition work that had been
Frady, Clemson University for Workforce Development Kristin Frady is the Assistant Director for the Clemson University Center for Workforce Development. Prior to joining the team at Clemson, Kristin gained experience in the corporate sector working with Blackbaud Inc., designing and delivering professional training seminars in online, blended, and live envi- ronments. She has experience in the educational sector in both live and online environments as an adjunct instructor in computer technology for Greenville Technical College and as a Career and Technology Ed- ucation teacher for Eastside High School in Greenville County. Kristin earned a B.S. in management from Clemson University and a Master of Arts Teaching in
, technology, andengineering education. In fall 2013 total enrollment was 6,979 students, including 1,333 (19.1%)graduate students. Over 65% of Michigan Technological University students are enrolled inengineering and technology programs.The EET program offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology and isdesigned to train the future workforce directly in response to industry needs. The EET program isapplication-oriented and focuses on preparing graduates for entry into the workforce upongraduation. Graduates of the program are electrical engineering technologists with career optionsin micro-controller applications, robotics, industrial automation, instrumentation, and control.A major strength of the EET program in attracting and
, communication, and forestry. Michigan Tech has a first-classreputation for excellence in science, technology, and engineering education. In fall 2012 totalenrollment was 6,947 students, including 1,288 (18.5%) graduate students. Over 64% ofMichigan Tech students are enrolled in engineering and technology programs.The EET program offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology and isdesigned to train the future workforce directly in response to industry needs. The EET program isapplication-oriented and focuses on preparing graduates for entry into the workforce upongraduation. Graduates of the program are electrical engineering technologists with career optionsin micro-controller applications, robotics, industrial automation
sample of the type of instruction that astudent experiences during his/her academic career at the university. This use of multipleinstructors will also help minimize the effect of a given instructors influence on student success.Among the different instructors, there are also different approaches to attendance. One professorutilizes a requirement for attendance resulting in negative consequences for absences. Anotherutilizes a reward system. Another tracks attendance but neither rewards nor punishes studentsbased on attendance. This spectrum of approaches to how attendance affects students’ gradescreates an additional opportunity to research what motivates a student to attend and to besuccessful.Data has been gathered starting with the January
in the areas of automotive components design and manufactur- ing, vehicle dynamics, and electric-drive vehicle simulation and development, and has published widely in these areas.Joseph L Petrosky, Macomb Community College Joseph L. Petrosky is the Dean of Engineering and Advanced Technology at Macomb Community Col- lege in Warren, Michigan with responsibilities for a breadth of career and technical programs including advanced manufacturing, engineering technology, and automotive for degree, certificate, workforce and continuing education areas. Joe’s prior experience includes working at Focus: HOPE, a non-profit organization whose programs in- cluded engineering education and workforce development within a
feel for what will be expected of them during their manylaboratory classes they will have to take.As part of the TAC-ABET accreditation requirements for engineering technology programsoutcome h calls for “an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethicalresponsibilities, including a respect for diversity”4. The topic of ethics in general is introduced inthis seminar course as part of the need to meet this TAC-ABET requirement. Students areintroduced to the differences between legal, moral, business and ethical decisions that they mayface in their careers. The final mini-project is a series of ethical decisions they must make aspart of a game. These will be described below.Project 1 – Scavenger HuntsThe students taking
strong team of engineers withexperience in robotic manufacturing and technician education is engaged in developing on-linecourses that support student success and prepare program completers for industry-recognizedcertification. RoboKnowledge represents a strong industry/government/education partnershipthat will help ensure alignment of content with industry needs and recognized skill standards.High school partnerships are advancing career awareness and building new educational pathways Page 22.1261.5for technician education.Inquiry-based, integrated, and hands-on learning is being infused into a sequence of on-lineinstructional modules to broaden