Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining Texas A&M, he was an researcher at KBSI in College Station, Texas. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. Dr. Fang's teaching and research interests are in manufacturing processes , nondestructive testing technologies, and acoustic noise reduction.Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his S.M. and

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

interfaces, andprogramming using the Parallax Boe-Bot Robot. In addition, students are briefly introduced toindustrial robot modeling and programming using CNC Technology. Experiments using the RS-55 industrial robot arm will reinforce the theory introduce in class”.Course Objectives and OutcomesThe course is structured into a three credit hour lecture and a one credit hour laboratory. Thelectures included conventional power point presentations and in class demonstrations. In thelaboratories students implemented concepts learned during the lecture. The content of the lecturewas set in a progressive fashion so that the construction of the laboratory platform coincidedwith the topics being discussed in the lecture. By mid semester the platform was

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianwei Wang, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Clemson University; Jeff Bertrand; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University for Workforce Development; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Sabarish V. DUPE Babu, School of Computing, Clemson University

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Engineering Technology

Delco Electronics as a subsidiary of General Motors Hughes Electronics). Dr. Wagner is a Professor and Chair of the Dynamic Systems and Controls Group at Clemson. His research interests include nonlinear and intelligent control systems, dynamic system modeling, diagnostic and prognostic strategies, and mechatronic system design. He has developed the multi-disciplinary Rockwell Automation Mechatronics Educational Laboratory which features hands-on robotic, programmable logic controller, electronic, and material handling experiments. He is a former As- sociate Editor of the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, respectively. Dr. Wagner is a licensed

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maddumage Karunaratne, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

buildingcareers based on digital circuit design will probably encounter electronic systems built on suchdevices in their professional work. Therefore, it has become necessary to introduce related courses atundergraduate level along with a considerable number of hands on laboratory sessions as well.This paper discusses the teaching and enhancements made to such courses in digital design toundergraduates majoring in Electrical Engineering Technology (EET). The author will elaborate theattempts taken in promoting a certain level of excitement in students during the digital designcourse. The paper also describes several considerations taken into account in the adaptation ofVerilog Hardware Description Languages (HDL) and automation based digital design flow

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric J. Alley, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

many of today’sstudents, projects must have an end product that they find entertaining. The DE2 board providesan audio CODEC for voice and music applications along with a video in and video out (VGA)port. Although the board does provide other peripherals such as a LCD display, Ethernet andinfra-red, it has been found that assignments that involve audio and visual interfaces are the onesthat are more likely to hold the student’s interest. Page 22.47.3Lab DevelopmentThe laboratory described in this paper was developed for the Embedded Systems Design IIcourse to meet the objectives of quantitatively comparing the performance of a hardware and

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

the course can help students to understand and gain further insightinto the theoretical lectures. According to the study [4], data communications and networkingcourses are divided into three categories: (1) The fundamental and general topics of computernetworks using some practical examples, (2) Internet protocols, and (3) A set of programming andproject assignments. The traditional approach to teaching data communications consists of lecturescovering theoretical information and mathematical basis, and of laboratory sessions where studentscan understand better the communication process and how to program a communications protocol.It is very crucial to keep up in classrooms with today's industry requirements for graduates in termsof both

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

feedbacks. For the project technicalaspect, the instructor provides assistance as students need.7. ImplementationThe Digital Logic course combines lecture and laboratory projects. In the classroom, instructorensures that students acquire both the subject and SRL strategy knowledge. To help studentsbecome self-regulated learners, instructor has adopted systematic instructional approaches basedon the SRL Model (presented in the above section), which are exemplified in following: • Guide students’ self-beliefs, goal setting, and expectations. • Help students focus on behavior. • Provide timely corrective feedbacks that are positive about the learning task and use of strategy.For the laboratory component, the projects are developed

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darnell Austin, California State University-Fresno

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Engineering Technology

Page 12.155.4Angeles. The department has established a relationship with SSMT laboratories in the LosAngeles area where the southern California students get a real life exposure to the testingapplications.In other words, this class combines all the features of how a distance learning class can beorganized. Lecture material is covered on-line through virtual methods and accounts for halfof the course. In person, it meets for two long weekends in Fresno for lab work. For one halfof a weekend, distance students meet in their area and the instructor travels with them to acommercial laboratory. If the student evaluations are to be believed, this is one of theirfavorite classes. There are side benefits from having these students visit the campus

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

Altera'sDevelopment and Education Board. The Altera® Development and Education (DE2) boardprovides an ideal vehicle for learning about digital logic, computer organization, and FPGADesign. Featuring an Altera Cyclone® II FPGA, the DE2 board offers state-of-the-art technologysuitable for our laboratory use. The new re-configurable lab will serve the following new courses: ‚ Digital Design and Modeling using VHDL – EET2142 ‚ Computer Architecture – EET3141 ‚ Topics in programmable logic devices – EET3143 ‚ Functional Verifications of Hardware Design – EET 4146 ‚ Digital Signal Processing & Applications - EET 41426 ConclusionThe electrical engineering technology program as part of SoT needs to

Conference Session

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

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

-choice examination, and a studentsatisfaction survey, they have found out that web-based modules for instruction used inconjunction with a face-to-face lecture delivery mode resulted in higher levels of studentperformance and satisfaction. Fidan, et al8 have restructured their rapid prototyping class andtaught it as a web-enhanced course. Their students were able to prototype their parts through aremotely accessible rapid prototyping laboratory. The students were able to interact withstudents in Western Nevada College and prototype joint project parts. The authors of Reference8 have used D2L as their course management software and briefly described the usefulness of afew tools of D2L. The summary of Reference 8 indicates that that they were able

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

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

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuping Wang, University of North Texas; Vijay Vaidyanathan, University of North Texas

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Engineering Technology

polymer waveguide fabrication system, depicted in Figure 6, isbuilt in the Advanced Optics and Sensors Laboratory at the Department of EngineeringTechnology. The fabrication system consists of following major components: the laser source - a6 mW, 375 nm wavelength laser diode module; a beam shutter that is placed on the optical pathto temporally block the laser beam during the writing break; the mirror which is used to directthe laser traveling direction; the beam expander and 10x objective lens for beam focusing, andthe XY precision stage which is capable of operating at mechanical resolutions of 10nm andrepeatabilities of ±100nm. The translation stage’s movement and the beam shutter’ operation areprogramming controlled using LabView software

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

success of these graduates will also be presented.IntroductionPhotonics is a broad term applied to all fields involving the generation, manipulation, anddetection of light. Light has been an area of study for thousands of years but the use of photonicssuch as mirrors and lenses has only been applied in the last 700 years. It wasn’t until 1960, withthe first demonstration of the laser that the field of photonics began to mature. In the last threedecades, photonics has begun to emerge from the laboratory to solve more common industrialand commercial problems. Examples would be the Compact Disc and Digital Versatile Discplayers and recorders. Today, almost all commercial products involve some level of photonicstechnology from simple light emitters

Conference Session

Various Prospectives in Power Systems

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Brandon Scott Weisberg, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Cen- ter at Carderock, Md. Dr. Tawfik is the co-author of more than 60 research papers in the areas of Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Biomass Energy, Thermo- fluids and Two Phase Flow published in prestigious peer reviewed journals and conference symposiums

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects II - General

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adel Salama P.E., Austin Peay State University; Chin-Zue Chen, Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology

engineering technology programs. Such experiences are typically expected totake place during the final year of the undergraduate curriculum. They can range in durationfrom one semester to a whole academic year. Consequently, the senior design course istypically the last bridge for students between the undergraduate engineering technologycurriculum and the engineering profession. However, the senior design course differs infundamental ways from lectures and laboratory-based courses in the engineering technologycurriculum.Capstone Design vs. Regular CoursesThe Capstone Design is based on many years of experiences and observations through workingwith technological education programs. The Capstone Project course differs fundamentally fromother

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

, smile still beaming, responded, “I’d rather you dismiss class early today”, to which Ireplied, “Two more strikes like that, and we will go home early”. With those words, the ThreeStrikes Method was born.The Three Strikes Method encourages students to analyze and recognize mistakes. The instructorusing this method will purposely and sometimes un-purposely inject a mistake into lecture,homework or laboratory problems. The student is encouraged and rewarded for identifyingmistakes. The students are encouraged to find three mistakes, or three strikes, during lecture. Ifthe students find three mistakes, the class will be dismissed.The TSM has been developed, altered over a three-year period. Initially the process in itself wasa bit of a joke, but

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-152: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ? A CASE FOR PHYSICAL SIMULATIONSAlok Verma, Old Dominion University ALOK K. VERMA Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute at ODU He received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at ODU in 1981. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Figure 1. Collaborative RelationshipsThe Autonomous Vehicle The concept for the development of a laboratory platform derived from an engineeringtechnology student’s senior design project at a four-year institution. Using the faculty member’sadvice, the students designed and constructed a vehicle capable of being controlled wirelessly,using a microcontroller development board, and work autonomous. The microcontroller boardused in this project was previously designed and developed at the university through a fundedgrant by the National Science Foundation. The board has been used at the university to teachthree related embedded systems design courses. Like many student projects, the design of the autonomous vehicle began with

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1022: FACULTY'S USE OF TABLET-PC TO ENHANCE LEARNING FORTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSRungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks from the fall of 2007. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He has worked in the area of Electronic Packaging in C-DOT (India) and then as scientific assistant in the Robotics laboratory at Indian Institute of Science. He has also worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of unmanned vehicles

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, University of Michigan, Flint; Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Toufiq Hussain, University of Michigan, Flint; James Tristan Pung, University of Michigan-Flint

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Engineering Technology

is strong in the winter when there is less sunlight available. Today, U.S.wind energy installations produce enough electricity on a typical day to power the equivalent ofmore than 9.7 million homes [5].The goal of this research is to develop and evaluate a custom constructed wind tunnel attachmentfor an experimental small scale wind turbine with 400W power rating in the natural environmentand inside a controlled laboratory. A cone shaped wing guide apparatus (WGA) is constructed toforce air away from the wind turbine hub toward the tips of the wind turbine blades. Air sent tothe center of the turbine does not cause the wind turbine to rotate thus producing no usablepower. The wind velocities at the inlet and the wind speeds at the outlet

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

industrial arts-technology education perspective; the other with the technology/engineering- academic c perspective. Those who were watching this process, including school science staff, curriculum coordinators, and administrators, saw the unresolved conflict as a reason to delay the incorporation of technology/engineering concepts into school programs.”This leads to our second question: What form should this initiative should take? From theprevious discussion of the survey and related literature, a hybrid high tech careers course wasone possibility. The course would consist of an online component of web lectures and face-to-face lectures and laboratory exercises. In this format, four-year engineering technology

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

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Engineering Technology

difficulties in terms of resources such as classrooms,laboratories, and teaching staff. The technology program, however, with its smaller enrollment(~34-40 students/year) is affected by small changes. Page 25.301.2Although we are addressing all three area affecting student enrollments, our primary focus is inrecruitment. Year-to-year fluctuations of students entering our technology programs have hadthe largest effect on the health of the programs and they test the resilience of our resources.Another element of this effort was to help students’ awareness of the differences betweenengineering and engineering technology. Most first-year engineering

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2012-4164: A GRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSEIN NETWORKS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTDr. Warren Rosen, Drexel University Warren A. Rosen received his Ph.D. in physics from Temple University in 1978. Between 1978 and 1985, Rosen served as Assistant Professor of physics at Colby and Vassar colleges, where he carried out research in optical physics, solar physics, and medical physics. From 1985 to 1996, he worked at the Naval AirWarfare Center, Aircraft Division in Warminster, Penn., where he established an optical communications laboratory for development and characterization of optical components, systems, and protocols for high-performance avionics data networks. Rosen is currently an Assistant Clinical

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Irwin, Michigan Tech University

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Engineering Technology

concentration in Advanced Manufacturing processes, both traditional and Manufacturing. Student is Processes nontraditional. Study of both theory and introduced to advanced methods practice will be tied to laboratory utilized in a modern manufacturing experiments utilizing a spectrum of unique facility. materials and methods. MET4900 This course studies conventional and This course was added to build a Alternative Energy emerging energy sources. Conversion concentration in Fluids & Power Systems methods are discussed in terms of their long Systems

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

interconnected.IntroductionThe four-year ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Technology curriculum at Georgia SouthernUniversity includes a required, senior-level course in Reinforced Concrete Design. The twomain objectives of the course are: (1) the students gain a thorough understanding of thefundamental principles underlying design of various structural components and the relevantstipulations in the ACI Code and (2) they correctly apply that knowledge to various practicaldesign problems. A combination of homework and computational laboratory assignments isused for meeting the second objective. However, a significant amount of design activities isbased on trial-and-error procedure that often requires several iterations, involving tedious,repetitive calculations. Also

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

chance to construct their ownknowledge base and implement it in an actual application. Some students excel when given thisfreedom, while others flounder and fail. One reason students struggle is they are accustomed toprocedural labs and small-scale analysis problems. They lack experience in applying technicalknowledge to open-ended problems. This paper presents the instructional, hardware, andsoftware designs for a ten-week senior level control and data acquisition project that transitionsstudents from small-scale procedural laboratory experiments and individual design tasks tomulti-task projects that require coordinated design efforts. The instructional design simulates abusiness environment where a design team must divide work, complete

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

after they join theworkforce. A substantial portion of the classroom projects in engineering technologycurriculum that require the use of advanced software tools has been increased in manyhigher institutions for both undergraduate and graduate levels.Emerging virtual applications may enhance understanding both theoretical and appliedexperiences of engineering technology students by supporting laboratory experiments.AMESim, SolidWorks, ProE, MultiSim and LabViewTM are some of the well knownsystem modeling, simulation and monitoring software tools that offer solutions to manyproblems in mechanical, thermal, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, electronics,controls, instrumentation and data acquisition areas. These virtual tools also help toimprove

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

surface they may not use frequently.This may help prepare students for future conference room presentations where a quick sketch ona white board is needed. Figure 5 shows students presenting reinforced concrete design Page 14.717.5problems on a chalkboard. Figure 5. Student sketch on chalkboard used in problem solutionSketches of Laboratory Devices and Experimental SetupsAnother opportunity for students to practice hand sketching skills is in laboratory courses. Inmany cases, sketches may be too complex for hand sketching, and a digital photograph

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University Northwest; James B. Higley, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

learning outcomes with correlated course assessment grades and student subjective survey results Spring 2017, IET 22400 IET 22400 Instructor Update InformationDate Submitted: Spring 2017 Date to be Reviewed: May 2018Responsible faculty for the review: xxx Type of Update New Edition of the Text New Text Adopted New Software Teaching Method New Laboratory Equipment Lab Material Update Teaching

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