ABETrelated learning outcomes.IntroductionEngineering programs have been striving to provide students with numerous opportunities forintegrative experiences [1]. Universities and colleges have created introductory freshmenengineering courses [2] with the intent to provide students opportunity to learn about variousengineering disciplines through hands-on, problem solving, engineering design experiencesbefore they decide on a particular engineering field. The courses have been very effective inpreparing students for the structured and rigorous engineering program, which is evidenced byincreasing retention and graduation rates [2]. Another approach to enhancing engineeringeducation experiences is Project Based Learning [3] which has proven to be very
institutions like IUPUI meet certain accreditation requirements and requires thateach program develops a continuous improvement plan. The improvement plan typically consistsof a compilation of student materials, employer surveys, and course evaluations used to ensurecontinuous improvement within a program. In 2004 IUPUI, MET program faculty decided that astandardized senior examination would be part of the program process improvement process, [1].IntroductionThe Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) at IUPUI, has applied a seniorassessment examination as part of the senior capstone course for the past 12 years. It is designedto test the knowledge of MET seniors on core-MET subject areas. The Senior Assessment Examcontains questions and
systems are madeof different mechanical and electrical parts, connected in the system where actuators (pneumatic,hydraulic, or electrical motors) play a key role in determining the performance, and the dynamiccharacteristics. Even though, multiple courses in Engineering Technology cover topics related tothe electrical technology, it is still hard for students to understand the concept of optimal motorselection and determination of its performance over load, specifically for students in MechanicalEngineering Technology.1 Therefore, the goal of this paper is to prepare a specific learning moduleon Electric Motors Modeling, Control and Testing (LM-EMMCT). Direct current (DC) motorsmodeling involves mathematical models of electrical and mechanical
was to include the name and application of the part, material of the part,description of the reason and type of failure of the part, how the part was manufactured, andrecommendations for how the failure could be prevented in the future. Students were provided theguidelines for the assignment, the paper format, and the grade sheet that would be used for thepaper.The project has proven to be rewarding and challenging to both the student and the instructor.Also, the project provides other benefits that greatly help to measure achievement of ABEToutcomes [1]. The student outcomes used were based on the ABET Criterion 3 “a through k” inuse at the time of the project: ability to apply knowledge to engineering technology activities,ability to
and reduce the limitations in everyday life caused by back problems.The final device uses proven pulsed electromagnetic field therapy techniques which have beendemonstrated to be safe and effective for human use [1].The following procedural steps were undertaken by the students during the described SeniorDesign Project: 1. Formation of the team 2. Project and advisor selection 3. Literature survey 4. Creation and presentation of the design proposal 5. Cost and budget analysis 6. Design and development of the device 7. Laboratory testing of the developed device (and corrections if necessary) 8. Final presentationRationale of the project.Low back pain is a very common health problem in the general population and
systems. Dr. Tzouanas is an ABET Program Evaluator (PEV) for Engineering and Engineering Technology programs. He is also member of AIChE and ASEE.Dr. Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Solar Powered Aquaponics System: Modeling Real World Solutions through Engineering TechnologyI. IntroductionOne of the challenges we face as the word population expands is that our needs for food water andenergy also expand. The central questions is how to balance all of these needs. This is sometimescalled the energy-water-food nexus and it has enormous implications for food policy and the futuretechnology needs [1]. How can we grow more
facility space, managing multiple functions, includingoperations, maintenance and energy management”, “responsible for managingsupervisors, with a staff of one to five employees”, and “manages more than one millionsquare feet, predominantly office space” [1]. This summary of responsibilities suggeststhat facility management is a multi-faceted discipline that involves management of physicalspace, people and time. Therefore, the facility management role draws from many topicsincluding decision making, information management, organizational and servicemanagement [2]. After a systematic review of 83 journal articles, Nenonen et al.[3]identified management, engineering (including informatics), and architecture as the topthree disciplines mostly applied
for submittedreports and test scores, as well. The paper also summarized surveys given to students asking fortheir feedback following each activity. The outcomes of the applied activities can help in meetingABET learning outcomes such as team work, applying engineering knowledge, critical and logicalthinking, problem solving and communication skills. The average score was approximately 5%higher when applying these activities in the course and comparing them to scores obtained whenteaching the course with no added activities.Keywords: Project based learning, team oriented, interactive learning, student centered, students’ survey.BackgroundPBL can be a powerful pedagogical tool, however it has its own benefits and risks. According toWeimer [1
to changes in geometry or operating conditions.In the course of developing this ability, students need to gain experience both in analyticalmodeling, and in making experimental measurements. In industrial scenarios in particular, it isoften important that experimental measurements be planned and executed in manner that causesminimal disruption of operations in addition to being carried out with sufficient accuracy for theresults to address the interests of the business.Development of these skills in the course of baccalaureate engineering technology programsaddresses three of the outcomes from the Criterion 3. Student Outcomes section of the 2019-20ABET documentation for accrediting engineering technology programs [1]. These Outcomesare:(1
e n tia l n a tio n a l r e p o r t in 1 9 8 3 [1 ] . I n th is r e p o r t, th e y c h a lle n g e d e d u c a tio n a l in s titu tio n s toc o o p e r a te . T h e A m e r ic a n A s s o c ia tio n f o r H ig h e r E d u c a tio n r e s p o n d e d b y m a k in g c o lla b o ra tio n ak e y f o c u s o f its n a tio n a l r e f o rm a g e n d a . T h is h a s s p u r r e d a n u m b e r o f p a r tn e rs h ip s o v e r th e p a s t2 5 y e a rs . T h e f o c u s h a s b e e n o n s tro n g e r c o n n e c tio n s b e tw e e n K - 1 2 s c h o o ls a n d p o s t - s e c o n d a r yin s titu tio n s , p ro f e s s io n a l d e v e lo p m e n t o p p o r tu n itie s f o r c o lle g e f a c u lty , a n d d e v e lo p m e n t o fa r tic u la
Systems at East Carolina University. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the North Carolina State University. Since 2001 he has taught courses in Engineering Design, Thermal and Fluid Systems, Digital Manufactur- ing, and 3D printing, GD&T, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Statics and Dynamics. His research interests are in the areas of Sustainability such as Renewable Energy and Green Manufacturing such as Additive Manufacturing c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Scientific Influence of the Journal of Engineering TechnologyFirst published in 1984 [1], the Journal of Engineering Technology (JET) publishes papers oncurrent subjects in engineering technology and
pre- engineering or engineering programs in public four-year higher education institutions in Virginia James I. Cooke Jr and Jinmyun Jo Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA 23806I. IntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula is one of the hottest topicsin education. The national focus is on recruiting students into STEM majors. For example, onDecember 6, 2010, President Obama spoke to the public at the Forsyth Technical CommunityCollege in Winston-Salem, North Carolina [1]. He stated that our generation’s Sputnik momentwas at hand. During the speech, he commented on the need for education for 21st centuryindustries and
, parts produced outsidethe specifications are rejected and not used in the assembled product. As dimensional variation isto be expected in produced components, it may accumulate, or stack up, to cause unwantedvariation in the assembled product. When this happens, additional costs in scrap and reworkwould result and may extend to warranty charges and customer dissatisfaction shouldunacceptable products find their way to the customer.In this paper, issues resulting from tolerance stack-up in capstone production will be addressed.The questions this paper will attempt to answer are: (1) Are students aware of the impact oftolerance stack-up in product development, and (2) What can be done to minimize the potentialeffects of tolerance stack-up before
experiences with the transition of our engineering technology programsto engineering programs, because we found very little guidance from the literature for either ac-crediting new programs [1-2] or transitioning from engineering technology to engineering [3].Therefore, we relied on anecdotal information through personal connections with acquaintances atprograms that either transitioned engineering technology programs to engineering programs oradded engineering programs to engineering technology programs and our own efforts. This paperbriefly explains the engineering technology programs’ history leading up to the transition to engi-neering programs. It then explains why we believed that transitioning to engineering programswas the right decision for
Robots onEmployment”1. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) estimates that robotics directlycreated 4 to 6 million jobs through 2011 worldwide, with the total rising to eight to 10 million ifindirect jobs are counted. The rapid growth of robotics and automation, especially during the lastfew years, its current positive impact and future projections for impact on the United Stateseconomy are very promising. In the manufacturing sector, the recent growth was 41% in justthree years - the number of robots per 10,000 workers employed in 2008 was 96 and reached 135in 2011. While some jobs will be displaced due to the increased rollout of robots in themanufacturing sector, many will also be created as robot manufactures recruit to meet
ESP8266NodeMCU V1.0, Data Grab, Phone controlled LED, OLED Clock, ESP8266 Wi-FiSoft Access Point, Voting Machine, Plane Spotter, Temperature Monitor, Objecttracking, Traffic Monitor and Weather Station.1. INTRODUCTIONInternet is a network of live persons. Internet of Things or IoT is a network of thingsand persons. IoT brings the things alive and there is interacting among themselves andwith persons lively. Internet of Things is the network of devices such as vehicles, andhome appliances that contain electronics, software, actuators, and connectivity whichallows these things to connect, interact and exchange data[1][2][3]. With the help ofembedded technology, these things can communicate and interact over the Internet,and they can be remotely monitored
overall length and overall width as thetensile specimens with a thickness of 6-mm for all. Both specimen types are shown in figures 1and 2.A total of 60 tensile tests and 60 Rockwell hardness tests (each bar has five testing locations)have been conducted by all the students. Data then was combined and shared by the three groupsfor individual group analysis. Figure 1: photo of 3D printed specimens Figure 2: CNC machined cut-to-size specimens for hardness test Table 1 – Specimen Amounts, Printing Orientations, and Colors Process Color For Tensile Test For Hardness Test CNC Black 5 1 Machining
reported.INTRODUCTIONLearning-by-doing (LBD) is a pedagogical approach in which the learning process isrelevant and practical beyond passive and theoretical. Schank considers the primary goalof this approach is to foster skill development and the learning of factual information inthe context of how knowledge can be applied without predefined conditions. 1 Some ofthe primary benefits of this approach include: 1. learning and gaining of knowledge occurs in the context of a clearly defined goal that is interesting and relevant to students 2. students develop practical skills by applying instead of simply knowing the factual knowledge 3. knowledge gained and skills developed are closely related to how they will be used outside of the
curricular emphasis onapplied learning in some sectors [1] and we have now reached crisis level in much-reduced poolof ready, skilled workers available to manufacturers.Observing the U.S. Bureau of Labor O*NET skills employment growth and replacement datathrough 2024 [Figure 1], we can determine how the lack of a pipeline for technologists andmanufacturing managers due to recession and current educational trends that are averse to“hands-on” manufacturing have resulted in a dearth of skilled workers.Figure 1: US Bureau of Labor O*NET Employment Growth and Replacement ProjectionsNationwide, the Bureau of Labor projects manufacturing employment to decline by 6.7 percentin the decade from 2014 to 2024 with increasing adoption of robotics and automation
.) o Testing to determine various motor characteristics, and o Implications of squirrel cage versus wound rotor design Synchronous machine designIf time permits, some courses will explore one or more of the following: dc machines (brushed and/or brushless) reluctance machines universal machines servomotors stepper motors linear machinesA variety of textbooks have been employed to teach students the theory of electrical machines [1– 5]. This list is not comprehensive.The material in electrical machine courses can be difficult for students to fully comprehend.Two potential reasons exist. First, students do not typically build a rotating electrical machine inthe course, as compared to courses in
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical EngineeringTechnology students is to learn how to transfer, convert and/or store energy from varioussources. However, these students often have a hard time visualizing and identifying energymagnitudes and/or energy flow paths. In other words, students can calculate how much energy ittakes to perform a job but it is difficult for them to know if the resulting calculation is reasonableor not. There is a wide variety of literature aimed at estimating the amount of electric powerconsumed by different activities in daily life [1]-[5]. However, there is very little instructionalmaterial for the topics of transfer, conversion and storage of energy for various non-electricalprocesses. In general, Engineering and
been with the program since its inception explain the process ofbringing local and regional industries on board as to achieve the common objective of meetingtechnical workforce demand in the region and in the country. The paper explains the process toinitiate such programs and highlights potential issues that can arise while launching a successfulprogram. Industrial partners’ testimonials, interactions in addition to authors’ own experience inthis regard have been used as the basis for this study’s findings.IntroductionAccording to NACE's Job Outlook 2018 survey of employers nationwide, employers are lookingfor qualities that are not specific to their field of study [1]. According to the report, problem-solving skills (82.9%), ability to work
), have all increased yearover year [1]. In order to protect infrastructures from cyber threats, cybersecurity education hasbecome critically important to foster capable professionals.Thus, we designed a comprehensive cyber security awareness system to educate students ofcyber security knowledge and provide a platform for practicing hands-on activities. The learningsystem incorporated various learning techniques to assist students in understanding cybersecurity concepts and skills. The learning techniques were game-based learning, student-centriclearning, integrated learning, self-pace learning, and problem-based learning.An infrastructure was designed by using virtualization technology to emulate a realistic physicalnetwork. The infrastructure
”. Allstudents agreed that the game was engaging and they were most engaged during the planning andexecution phases. The survey asked students about the positive aspects of the game. Listed beloware a sample of some of the students’ responses: 1. The game gave us a holistic view of project management enhancing decision making skills 2. It provided a real-time scenario with real life pressure. 3. It gave us the opportunity to test most of the knowledge areas we learned in the class. It encouraged teamwork 4. The game gives a practical idea of running a project, dealings with staffs and colleagues meeting management requirements 5. The aspects of effective planning for the usage of resources and also effective risk
influence on our environment and economy. An increasinglyturbulent climate that reigns over this earth has interests vested deep in the market of energysupply. The real issue lies within the non-renewable sources of energy that reign today. TheUnited States gets about 84% of its total energy supply through the consumption of Oil, Coal,and Natural Gas, all of which are fossil fuels and are non-renewable. (1) Biomass energyproduction is becoming an increasingly prominent alternative energy. Advancements in Biomassgasification would not only push further boundaries in research and engineering, but it wouldalso help to stabilize the inherently unstable energy market that exists today.Biomass energy is a process where in organic matter is consumed
approach.Various teaching styles are adopted and used in different classes in universities and vocationalcolleges to engage students in the learning process. Traditional learning techniques such as usingregular lecturing or presentations do not engage the students that often in the learning process.Innovative approaches to lecture a topic in class can include many forms of teaching andinstructions such as demonstrations of experiments [1], students’ participation in a survey ormultiple choice answers using rubbing answer sheets or clickers, group discussion, and othermicro-insertion approaches [2].According to Weimer [3], PBL starts with problem introduction and students are asked to solvethese problems while learning the concepts in parallel with
adevice, such as entering a security code and actuating an electric door lock. Early evidenceindicates that rural kiosks can help villagers improve their economic standard of living byexpanding livelihood options and empowering them with information, tools, goods, and services(such as education and healthcare). 1 In the ever-changing culture of today, it seems that the worldcontinues to move toward “computer-facilitated self-service technologies” like ATMs,pay-at-the-pump gas stations, and self-checkout at grocery stores tend to unveil both supportersand critics of the idea. 2 A reporting kiosk is simply a stand-alone machine that resembles an ATMor it can be a dedicated computer where a probationer can report for required check-ins with
University, Stillwater, OK have been exposed to state-of-the-artautonomous vehicle technology as an interdisciplinary senior design project. The project wasintroduced as a competition among teams consisting of electrical engineering technology (EET),fire protection safety engineering technology (FPSET), and mechanical engineering technology(MET) students. The objective of the project was to design a vehicle that can autonomouslynavigate a specified course at high speed while completing an assigned mission. The learningoutcomes of the project are: (1) evaluate students for their ability to think beyond the classroomeducation while solving an important societal problem, (2) gain experience working in aninterdisciplinary team of students with diverse
magnetism and describes the new laboratories and lectures in detail. While thiseffort is an ongoing work in progress, preliminary lessons-learned and future work are discussed.Introduction and Background The link between engineering student retention and their math/science preparation haslong been recognized. It has been shown that students who perform poorly in their firstadvanced math or engineering science course are more likely to struggle or even not completetheir intended engineering degree. For example, a study done by Laugerman et al at Iowa StateUniversity showed a strong correlation between performance in the first engineering calculus andphysics course and engineering graduation rate.[1] As second study done by Bischof at
only journalarticles within the reported results. The focus of the systematized review was to findpeer-reviewed journal articles which were focused on student learning, participation andengagement experience in engineering massive open online courses.The applied search strings and subsequent results from each database are shown in Table1. There were 11 results in Education Source, 23 in Scopus, and one result in ERIC.Following the method advised in Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews andMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guide Moher (2009), four duplicates were removed from thecollated databases for a total of journal articles 35. The PRISMA flowchart Moher (2009)for the searching and refining process can be seen in Figure 1 at the end of