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

assessment criteria.The project assessment plan consists of five components: individual task technical evaluationusing a memo format, informal oral task/project presentations, individual formal technicalreports, peer assessment of technical and self-management skills, and self-assessment oftechnical and self-management skills. For the first assessment component, each team memberreports task progress to the instructor three times during the project schedule in the form of abusiness memo with task deliverables attached. The instructor assesses student work based onthree criteria: 1) adherence to schedule milestones, 2) technical and grammatical correctness, 3)completeness of presented work when compared to the expectations defined in the

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

planned for the classroom sessions.Students will replicate a pilot production process that turns a raw feedstock into a usefulnanotechnology product, such as (1) nanoparticles for biomedical applications, and (2) ananostructured solar cell. Each process step will be characterized, either by in-situ, real-timemethods or by analysis of samples of intermediary or final product (Figure 1). Thesemeasurements will be used to generate data for Six Sigma analysis and statistical process control.We emphasize the production of a commercially useful product so that end-user quality issuesand value-added features can be incorporated into the Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. in situ, real- in situ, real

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University; Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Technology

Page 11.790.4inquiry, which are important for developing life-learning skills, were required for students tocomplete those challenging tasks. Students worked hard during lab time in order to finishprojects on time. Teams also arranged time outside of assigned labs to meet and work onprojects.Weekly process reports for every project were required to make sure that each team couldfollow the planned schedule and practice time management skills and written communicationskills. Each team reported their work distribution among team members: what had been donein the previous week, and what would be done in the coming week. The instructor discussedoutcomes with each team based on the progress report and gave advice if necessary.In the final report for

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

their college experience. Throughclassroom activities and individual performance coaching, students and their instructorswill explore academic and social success strategies that can help each student get themost of their RIT experience. This course is designed to enhance the student's knowledgeof themselves, how they interact with others, and how they affect and are affected by thecampus community/environment.The mission of the First Year Enrichment (FYE) Program is to empower first-yearstudents to realize their academic, professional, and personal potential. FYE will providea curricular plan through coaching and instruction that guides students in becomingindependent members of the college community in order to facilitate their academic

Conference Session

ETD Learning Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

? Methodology We employed weekly academic classifications in an early warning system (EWS)for students in an undergraduate engineering course at a research-intensive university inthe Midwest. Coupled with the EWS, we used data from students’ use of variousinstructional technologies during the course through a digital coaching application calledE2Coach. The E2Coach system provides students with a variety of resources including:weekly help messages, exam preparation (before the exam) and reflection (after theexam) tools, a weekly checklist of tasks that will help students prepare for the class, agrade calculator so students can estimate their grade based on past and planned futureperformance, and various online systems for reviewing academic

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

) Bulkhead redesignAs a prerequisite, students entering this course are required to have basic knowledge ofengineering graphics such as geometry construction, orthographic and isometricprojections, and dimensioning. In this module, students are introduced to the AutodeskInventor 3D modeling tool. Fundamental operations such as creating project space andstarting new model files in correct types and units, software environment including workfeatures (plan, axis, point, and UCS) and constraints, and 2D sketch as well as 3Dmodeling tools including extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, fillet/chamfer, emboss, rib,pattern, and mirror, etc. are discussed in detail in class. The goal is to modify thegeometric features of the bulkhead so that the latest version BBB

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

automation and the Internet of Things (IoT) are explored. Data were collected atfour different summer camps. In a three year long and NSF funded project, a researchteam of engineers and learning scientists designed four summer camps for middle gradestudents and implemented them in two different cities in Texas. At these camps, that eachlasted one week, students planned, designed, and established a “Smart Home” by using3D printers, computer-aided design (CAD) tools, and the IoT technologies. Parents wereinvolved in the summer camp activities at different occasions. For example, parentsbrainstormed with their children and conducted research with them to complete the take-home assignments on engineering concepts and cutting edge technologies

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

students feedback, thedesigners were able to troubleshoot few software related issues and clean up few “bugs”.The learning system is hosted by Michigan Tech and made freely available for anybody aroundthe world to use over the Internet. At Michigan Tech, we plan to integrate the materials into highschool outreach programs and into PLC courses. College and other interested instructors orstudents will be able to use the material independently or in conjunction with a class. When thesystem is used in conjunction with a class, instructors will be able to connect with their studentsand monitor their progress. Given the remote location of Michigan Tech, this online PLCeducation system will allow us to reach a much larger audience. We will solicit

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Sarah R Hoffman, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Steven Kibler, Northern Embedded Solutions; Alfred Upton, ACUASI; Patrick Bakke Dewane, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

are generally in support of real-world university research programs or otherfunding agencies, providing much needed external motivation (monetary and pride) to spur success.In such a system, these three entities are very much dependent upon the ability of the other two formission success. Similar to that of a circus performer spinning three plates on sticks, it takes a tightlycoordinated planning effort and execution to ensure success – timing is everything. A similar case canbe made for the need for an inexpensive technology to accomplish the UAS/sensor integration. If anyof these requirements (time, money, personnel) in any category cannot be met, the project will likelynever commence and a valuable opportunity may be lost. Rapid

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET Related Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Engineering Technology

beneficial to the program and its faculty. ABET’s goal is to insurequality and help the program make improvements. The paper will conclude with best practiceideas for display materials and a description of a typical visit.This paper will discuss the processes and procedures that must to be carefully developed duringthe six years between visits in order to maximize benefit and minimize effort. Preparation for thevisit can be complicated by misconceptions. This paper will address common questions, frequentmistakes and definitions for confusing terms often encountering during preparation for an ABETvisit. One of the most common misconceptions occurs when a program receives theiraccreditation planning packet. This packet includes the: Accreditation

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brian L Houston P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

products used in CETinstruction, and are the typically used by CET students in completing tasks in the aforementionedcourses. Integrating GPS equipment and Civil 3D has improved courses and is expected to betterprepare our graduates for careers in the civil engineering industry. The CET departmentemphasizes incorporating current technologies and computer applications as part of the CETcontinuous improvement plan, heavily emphasized by the Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET).This paper describes the pedagogical aspects of developing, teaching, and coordinating four CETcourses to maximize the use of the GPS equipment and Civil 3D software as well as discussingthe positive impact this has on student learning. Related course

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan Mize, Old Dominion University; Rochelle Rodrigo, University of Arizona; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

of mechatronics and computer aided engi- neering. Her research Interests are: mechatronics,digital manufacturing, product lifecycle management, manufacturing systems, and engineering education.Megan Mize, Old Dominion University Megan Mize is currently a Doctoral Candidate in English Studies at Old Dominion University, pursu- ing the Literary/Cultural Studies and Rhetoric concentrations. Her dissertation, Constructing an Early Modern Queen: Gender, Authority, and the Rhetoric of Identity, explores the intersection of the history of female educational models and mimicry as a rhetorical strategy for Elizabeth I. As a Special Projects Graduate Research Assistant, she has served on the Quality Enhancement Planning

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

forengineering technology programs, to the best knowledge of the author of this paper.Reference4 uses “focus group interviews and the student perspective in order to investigate studentperceptions of flipped classroom in engineering education in many courses and subjects. Theperceived advantages, strengths, drawbacks, or difficulties, and students’ views on learning withflipped classroom were investigated”. Reference5 presents how a flipped classroom technique wasincorporated into a three-credit electrical engineering course. The paper discusses “student surveyresults, and describes plans to improve the delivery of this and similar courses”. Reference6 focuseson the implementation, development, documentation, analysis, and assessment of the

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chin, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

production rate and improve efficiency. Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards. Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability. Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, and anticipated delays. Observe worker using equipment to verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards. Observe workers operating equipment or performing tasks to determine time involved and fatigue rate using

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Behling, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

curriculum, including coverage ofconstruction science, planning, regulation, estimating, safety, project management, and business Page 11.456.5management. Special emphasis was placed on contrasting demolition and reconstructionactivities with new construction. The limitations of a single three-credit semester course preventan in-depth treatment of any major topic. Consequently this course concentrates on processes andactivities that are required by demolition or reconstruction that might not be encountered in newconstruction. Since these activities require coordination with existing project conditions ratherthan execution of construction plans and

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Manoj Vanajakumari, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-sustainable in the long run. Some of theproject materials are used in several courses to enhance the current curriculum. Through theproduct development process, PID Initiative provides the students with entrepreneurialexperiences. Examples are provided to illustrate the PID Initiative process. To further increasethe impact, future plans include organizing student seminars and offering a certificate in newproduct development. Page 23.661.21. IntroductionEngineering students in different majors spend most of their time taking courses within their ownprogram/department in addition to common body of knowledge (CBK) courses such as Math,Physics, and

Conference Session

Capstone & Senior Design Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Quinn Alexander Parnell; Turki Arif Aldulaijan, Michigan Technological University; Kerry O'Conner

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Engineering Technology

team is required to prepare a typed project proposal in aformal memo format, including a proposed timeline. During the course of the project student'steam meet with their faculty advisor weekly to discuss the progress report. The weekly formalmemo is required the day prior to each weekly meeting and addresses the following three areas:current progress, problems encountered and their resolution, and plan for the following week.To stay on the top of industry requirements sponsoring the project and to receive valuableengineering feedback students conduct by-weekly web conference calls with industry liaison.The oral and written reports due near the end of each semester are to concern themselves withthe progress made in each semester. The one at

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Fischer, Oregon Institute of Technology; Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

appropriate spline. The students then used these computed differencesto create plots. The error analysis and plots were created using the MATLAB software severaldays after the launch. These error plots are shown in Figure 3 in the Appendix.Test Cases Page 22.1355.7Toward the end of the Spring term 2010, the team was able to test their system on threeoccasions: May 15, May 23 and June 5. The system worked as planned on the first and thirdlaunches but a radio malfunction rendered the system inoperable on the second launch.Although the system performed well, post-flight analysis suggested that there was room for someimprovements.The test cases

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

project: Learn that engineering is not a “Junkyard Wars” endeavor. Engineering involves a design and planning stage which many first year students want to skip. Learn teamwork. Learn that design specifications can change at any time, and engineers need to be able to deal with those changes. Learn about cost trade-offs that engineers have to deal with. Page 22.1066.4The students are given a functional specification. They must design and build an arm that iscapable of picking up and setting down an empty Styrofoam cup that could be placed either rightside up or upside down. They may manually manipulate the arm

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

of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for thekind of program that we are attempting to create would be: 15.9999 Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other. Process and Systems Engineering Technology: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in the: 1) improvement of processes in production and service environments. Includes instruction in process improvement, production line operations, inventory control, operations management, work planning and quality control, and 2) establishment of systems. Includes instruction in systems analysis, electronics and instrumentation, computer-aided design and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

Page 22.76.5setting and data analysis process.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to identify and quantify various sourcesof measurement errors and how they propagate, and be capable of using this knowledge incalculations, to understand the advantages and limitations of the various sensors used in thiscourse. Students will also be able to plan experiments to meet specific engineeringaccuracy/resolution goals, and they will be able to prepare a high quality engineering reportsincluding presentation of goals, background, results, analysis, and conclusions25, 26, 27.The topics covered during this course are presented below: Topics 1. Course intro, Intro to Measurement Systems; Basic Measurements: tools and

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles J Lesko Jr., East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Page 23.1359.2expectations.12,13 In order to ensure that these teams are successful, a critical first step isdetermining the virtual media and tools that the offering will use. The technology planning forthe course offering must account for everything from basic infrastructure to innovative tools thatenhance frequent communications.Many organizations are also using team collaboration tools, such as online white boarding,shared applications, and team workspaces, enabling dispersed employees to work together moreeffectively.14,15 Furthermore, forward-looking organizations are adopting social media tools,such as blogs, podcasts, and wikis to help teams collaborate and gain a sense ofcommunity.16,17,18 A virtual team requires not only the right

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

both from Michigan Tech. Her research program involves using complementary methods (e.g., statistical modeling and analytics, psychological assessment) to evaluate how individual differences are important and impact behaviors at a cultural, social, and behavioral level. She has served as a project evaluator in the multiple NSF funded projects. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 S-STEM Student Reflections and IDP ProcessIntroductionStudent reflections and using individual development plans (IDPs) for mentoring have been anintegral part of an NSF S-STEM project focusing on students pursuing baccalaureate degrees inEngineering

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

subsequent questions ask if the student has a graduate degree. Of those responding to thisquestion, 13 definitively said no, three said that they were currently pursuing or planned onpursuing a graduate degree (Engineering Management, Computer Science, MechanicalEngineering), and four of the graduates stated they had a master’s degree (Public Administration,Systems Engineering, Electrical Technology, and Engineering Technology). One of theserespondents is currently working on a PhD in a School of Planning: Urban and Regional Futures.Finally, graduates were asked what their hometown was when they began their studies, and whatthey considered their current hometown. Of those responding to these question, six graduatesstayed in the same town they lived

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

. Page 12.834.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing a 3 + 1 Articulation Agreement in Engineering Technology Between Universities in China and the United StatesAn Agreement of Cooperation between Shanghai Normal University (SNU) and the Universityof Dayton (UD) to establish transfer and joint BS programs in Electronic EngineeringTechnology (EET) and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFG) was signed on March 3,20031. The plan called for development of a “3 + 1 + 1 course” transfer program whereby thefirst three years of the program are taught in China by Shanghai Normal University faculty, andthe last year of the program is taught by University of Dayton faculty in Dayton, OH. This is tobe followed by

Conference Session

Electromechanical and Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Rudisill, Northern Michigan University; Jesse Racine, Northern Michigan University; Tim Nelson, Northern Michigan University; Michael Truscott, Northern Michigan University; Jesse Roberts, Northern Michigan University; David Hedberg, Northern Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

still very limited.Tech CompetitionThe next step planned for the vehicle is the Michigan Technological University’s (MTU) WinterBaja Competition. We have minor work required in “ruggedizing” the vehicle which mainlyconsists of protecting the contactors and motors from snow and/or mud. We don’t expect to becompetitive as the car is still very heavy but we hope to prove our systems and get a feel forwhere we stand and how far we will have to go with the next generation vehicle.Future PlansThe mini-baja hybrid project is still a very active program and there are several different avenuesthat we intend to pursue simultaneously with the project. The ability to involve students inprojects that interest them and are in timely research areas is an

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Zia, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

education takes place in manydifferent academic departments and disciplines, and control systems applications occur in a widevariety of technologies. Viewed from the broadest perspective control systems science andengineering is concerned with automation. It involves a variety of tasks such as modeling,identification, simulation, planning, decision making and optimization, combating uncertaintythrough feedback, and performance evaluation. In addition successful application of controlprinciples involves the integration of various tools from related disciplines, such as signalprocessing, electronics, communications, software, algorithms, real-time computing, sensors andactuators as well as application specific knowledge.Control systems taught under

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Engineering Technology

software. These models will be assemblies that will include2-3 different mechanisms. Each mechanism will be made of multiple components. Atthe end, a few of the selected designs will be realized using Rapid Prototypingtechnologies. With this assignment, the author is planning to present students with asolid modeling and assembly challenge that is meaningful and fun. Page 13.76.8References[1] Syllabus for HONR 218: Animatronics, Ohio Northern University, 2003.[2] Uicker J.J.et al, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms (3rd Edition), Oxford University Press, NY,NY, 2003.[3] http://www.cabaret.co.uk/[4] http://www.flying-pig.co.uk

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

may be used to solveengineering problems, principally because it has a significant number of useful functions, it isuser-friendly, and because it comes with the computer program Visual Basic for Applications(VBA), which may be used to create macros, functions or solve problems involving iterations,conditionals or loops. However, if the spreadsheet is not planned the output may be difficult toread and understand by others.An ideal calculation spreadsheet must show the input, the references about the formulae,conclusive results, and a scaled graph showing the data and the results. The spreadsheet must beprinted-out in an easy to read format with a professional presentation. It is an advantage for thestudents to use a template with these

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

members at Middle Tennessee State University realized the need to create anenthusiastic program that will properly train students for careers in engineering. Implementing Page 14.575.8Page 14.575.9universities in experimental vehicle competitions. These contests challenge the students andrequire them to spend numerous hours together planning, constructing, and traveling as a team.These extensive projects encourage freshman and sophmore students to continue the program bycreating a support system of team members who have experienced the same trials that theyencounter.PL-TL Model as a Mentoring Program The Experimental Vehicles Program at Middle