Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-871: ATTRACTING K-12 STUDENTS TOWARDS ENGINEER-ING DISCIPLINES WITH PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODULESAlok K. Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion Univer- sity. He also serves as the Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory. Dr. Verma received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certi- fied manufacturing engineer and has certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. He has orga- nized several international conferences as General Chair, including

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

Paper ID #12042Two Phase Flow Water Gas Separation in Biomass Energy ProductionProf. Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale YEONG S. RYU graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Mechan- ical Engineering in 1994. He has served as an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY) since 2006. In addition, he has conducted various research projects at Xerox Corporation (1994-1995), Hyundai Motor Corporation (1995-1997), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2003). He has been teaching and conducting research in a broad range

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

of Profes- sional Engineers and Member of IEEE since 1990. Also he is a fellow of Tennessee Academy of Science. He served as Department Chair from 2005 to 2015. He and the department faculty had extensive curricu- lum revisions for the Engineering Technology Department which has led to TAC of ABET accreditation 2008 and to ETAC of ABET 2014.Dr. Chin-Zue Chen, Austin Peay State University Dr. Chin-Zue Chen is a Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Austin Peay State Uni- versity in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he has taught and has been in charge of the robotics program since 1985. He initiated PLC, CAM, CIM, and Sensors & Vision Systems courses in earlier years of his teaching tenure. He

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

Professor at Drexel University, where he is responsible for developing and teaching courses in microprocessors, microcontrollers, and FPGAs. Rosen has carried out research sponsored by the National Security Agency, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, DARPA, the Office of Naval Research, and the Missile Defense Agency. Rosen is the author or coauthor of more than 70 publications and conference proceedings and the holder of six U.S. patents in computer networking and signal processing.Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Eric Carr is currently the Laboratory Technician for Drexel University’s Engineering Technology pro- gram. Carr assists faculty members with the

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-146: INTRODUCING HANDS-ON SIMULATION ACTIVITIES ININTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSTO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGEDAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Dr. Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Lean Institute at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory and MET Program Director. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from ODU. Prof. Verma is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. He has

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

environment mainly developed for data acquisition, instrumentation,and monitoring in addition to process control and modeling. These virtual tools also helpto develop learning and knowledge level of students in many applied subjects.There are variety of research attempts to add simulations tools into laboratoryexperiments in engineering education courses. Virtual Control Workstation Design usingSimulink, SimMechanism, and the Virtual Reality Toolbox was conducted in educationto teach control theory principles as well as a test station for control algorithmdevelopment2. Authors used two workstations from Quanser Consulting for theirelectrical and computer engineering program student projects. Their claim was thatincorporating a laboratory support into

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan T Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22358Simple, Low-cost IoT/UHF RFID-based Lab Equipment Identification andTracking SystemDr. Ghassan T Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Professor; Department of Physics & Engineering Teaching courses in communication systems and Radio Rrequncy Effects & Measurements. Research interest : RFID Systems and Applications, and Digtal Signal Processing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Simple Low Cost IoT/UHF RFID Based Lab Equipment Identification and Tracking SystemIntroduction Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is considered as the main

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

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Engineering Technology

experiments in a disciplined manner (use and connect standard laboratory instruments, electronic devices and equipment), analyze, interpret, troubleshoot and apply experimental results to improve processes using sound engineering principles. (d) An ability to apply creativity in the practical, cost effective and reliable design of systems, components or processes in the areas such as electronics, or electrical power and machinery. (e) An ability to function effectively in laboratory groups and/or on design teams with members and tasks sometimes separated in time and space. (f) An ability to identify, design, test, analyze, and solve technical problems using knowledge gained from a

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas

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Engineering Technology

multidisciplinaryapproach to solving engineering problems, an emphasis on communications and team-work, andmost degree plans have a concentration or focus area. However, ET has a well-establishededucational philosophy and quite a different mission. The proposal to rebrand ET as GeneralEngineering essentially eliminates the existing 4-year B.S.E.T. in over 100 institutions, puts ETfaculty at odds with their teaching philosophy, and adds potentially 6,000+ graduates with aweakened job prospect to the General Engineering supply. Second, while it is well known that engineering programs became much more science-based in the years following the 1955 Grinter Report3,4, contrary to science degrees bothengineering and ET degrees are already deemed to be applied. In

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Phillip A. Sanger, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2011 Facilitating Student Professional Readiness through Industry Sponsored Senior Capstone ProjectsBackgroundWestern Carolina University (WCU),a regional comprehensive institutionfounded in 1889 with a distinguishedhistory of teaching and learning forwestern North Carolina has begun theprocess of alignment with a newfocus on innovation. WCU haslaunched an initiative to engage theresources of the university, itsfaculty, students, and facilities in theeconomic growth of the region. At aregional summit held at Cullowhee,NC in February 2003, the universitywas asked to explore engagement innon-traditional and creative ways1.Since that time, numerous initiatives FIGURE

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University ; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20154Comparing the Effectiveness of Semester-long vs. Accelerated-summer CourseOfferingsIlse B. Nava Medina , Texas A&M University Ilse earned her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at the Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Mexico. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. During her doctoral study, she has been a graduate teaching assistant for General Chem- istry and Organic Chemistry laboratories. She is also currently teaching the Metallic Materials (MMET 207) laboratory, as part of the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emin Yilmaz P.E., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Gary Harding, GKD-USA, INC.

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Engineering Technology

CourseStudents in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program are required to take one SystemsDesign course during the last year of their program. Students are assigned to design a system orsystems that require use of the knowledge that they have acquired in lower level courses.Sometimes, if the project is large enough, they are assigned a group project. "ETME 475-Mechanical Systems Design" course is a three credit-hour course, carrying 2 credit-hours for thelecture and one credit-hour (two contact-hours) for laboratory. For lecture part of the ETME 475-Mechanical Systems Design course, several chapters from “Engineering Design” by GeorgeDieter and Linda Schmidt [8] were covered. A typical teaching schedule for the course is ingiven in Table 1. Exams

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. Jovanovic is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at ODU. She is teaching classes in the area of mechatronics and computer aided engi- neering. Her research Interests are: mechatronics, digital manufacturing, manufacturing systems, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Introducing Writing Assignments in Engineering Technology Courses to Enhance Technical Writing Skills and Critical ThinkingAbstractThis study was prompted by the university wide initiative to improve students’ technical writingskills across-the-curriculum by introducing low stakes writing assignments as

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

(1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial 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 B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Engineering Technology

. Page 22.1261.6The VEX kit provides an affordable platform for teaching science,technology, engineering, and mathematics content. In addition, aVEX Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. The kit will beused to guide just-in-time instruction as students build, equip, and test the robot throughout thesequence of robotics learning modules. It should be noted that the Vex Robotics project allowsstudents to work with an un-tethered, autonomous robot. Students use a computer to downloadprograms to the robot controller, then un-tether the robot and allow the robot to behave accordingto the downloaded instructions. Each week as part of the hands-on laboratory experience,students will investigate different components and

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Bradley J. Deken, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Technology

training modules, develop courses and laboratories and work towardbecoming certified in area/s of their teaching expertise.Partnerships and CollaboratorsSoutheast collaborated with TRCC and MAC to establish a career pathway that will allowstudents to seamlessly matriculate from a certificate and/or an AAS degree to the BS Technologydegree at Southeast. The transfer articulation established between Southeast and theseinstitutions was used for the same. Students completing programs at these institutions couldtransfer to Southeast using one of two models that we have available. Using the first model,students completing an AAS degree at a community college will directly matriculate to the BSdegree using the course-by-course transfer articulation model

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

’ achievement, i.e. the overallaveraged results were above the targeted achievement levels. However, assessment process dididentify areas which might benefit from improvement. Based on this assessment,recommendations are made for the purpose of continuous improvement. This paper providesinformation on the Program Outcomes assessment process issues and challenges and will be ofbenefit to engineering technology programs seeking accreditation or re-accreditation.1. IntroductionThe curriculum of the Electrical Engineering Technology program covers a broad-basededucational experience emphasizing practical, hands-on laboratory work, closely coordinated withtheoretical classroom discussion. Students receive a solid foundation of coursework in electriccircuits

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

Collection

2016 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; Daniel Joseph Boss; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #15247Fixture Design to Supplement Machining and Fuel Cell EducationProf. Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale YEONG S. RYU graduated from Columbia University with a Ph.D. and Master of Philosophy in Mechan- ical Engineering in 1994. He has served as an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College (SUNY) since 2006. In addition, he has conducted various research projects at Xerox Corporation (1994-1995), Hyundai Motor Corporation (1995-1997), and New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001-2003). He has been teaching and conducting research in a broad range of

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21593Performance of a Linux-based Network RouterDr. David Border, Bowling Green State University David A. Border, Ph.D., holds a principle research interest in electronic information systems. This field includes digital communication and networking and intelligent networked devices. His work includes wireless sensor networks. Prior research included work on signal bandwidth compression and signal specific data encoding techniques. His technology application interest includes networked systems. Typ- ical teaching duties include junior- and senior-level courses in the Electronics and Computer Engineering

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Robert Lawrence, DeVry University

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Engineering Technology

directly measure the competencies (program objectives) of EET/CET graduatingstudents. Two Rubrics, a national and a local, are used to evaluate each student onachieving program objectives (competencies) based on direct observation. The nationalassessment rubric is designed to gauge the student performance in achieving the programobjectives, and the assessment data is used to take corrective action in terms ofcurriculum design and implementation. The local assessment tool is designed to identifystudent strengths and weaknesses at course sequence level; the assessment data obtainedis used to take corrective action at local level (campus) by revising the course contentsand teaching methodologies at the lecture and laboratory levels.(see Rubric E and

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Paul Sanders, Michigan Technological University; Scott W. Wagner, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

from 2002-2006. He is experienced in industry as well as the teaching profession with a career spanning five years in engineering design, several years part time consulting in industry, and 24 total years of teach- ing first high school, then community college and presently university-level courses in the engineering technology subject area. Irwin has a research focus on evaluation of teaching and learning in the area of computer aided design, analysis, and manufacturing subjects introduced in the STEM related courses in K-16 educational levels. From 2009-2010, Irwin served as PI for a Michigan Department of Educa- tion Title II Improving Teacher Quality grant targeting grade 5-12 physics and chemistry teachers’ use of

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi Stan Lan, DeVry University, Tinley Park

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Engineering Technology

increased momentum. “Blended-learning systems combine face-to-face instruction with computer-mediated instructions” (Graham, 2005). As Shibley(2010) pointed out, “A blended course involves a mixture of face-to-face activities withonline activities,” and “Usually face-to-face time is reduced by 50% but reductions rangefrom 10% - 90%” (Shibley, 2010). One of the major advantages of blended-learning isto maximize student mobility in a vibrant technology and socio-economic environment.For traditional classroom teaching, there were abundant research studies revealing thatthe classroom attendance had a positive impact on academic performance. However,there have been less explorations of the correlation between online attendance andstudent learning

Conference Session

MET Papers 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando M, Ayala, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. Ayala spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high performance parallel computing and scientific computation. Before that, Dr. Ayala hold a faculty position at Universidad de Oriente at Mechanical Engineering Department where he taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses for a number of subjects such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery, as well as Mechanical Engineering Laboratory courses. In addition, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering consulting companies, which have

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

covered. Other courses are beingexamined to determine if a similar active learning style could be applied. Many of theengineering and engineering technology courses utilize a hands-on laboratory approach but thelectures are conducted in the traditional way. They may be good candidates for the activelearning approach as well.Bibliography1. Allen, R. H. (2002). Impact teaching: Ideas and strategies for teachers to maximize student learning. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.2. Bonwell, C. C., & Eison, J. A. (1991). Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom. (ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1). Washington, DC: George Washington University.3. Crabtree, D. E. (1972). An introduction to flintworking. Occasional Papers No. 28

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Nghia Le, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

the fatigue tester in teaching fatigue concepts to undergraduate students.Assessment, Evaluation and ImprovementThe evaluation plan is separated into two categories. The first category evaluates the design andperformance of the completed fatigue tester against the stated capabilities. The secondevaluation category measures the effectiveness of the completed system (fatigue tester +laboratory exercises) as a tool for enhanced student learning. Page 11.684.101. Fatigue tester design and performance.Several progress evaluations are planned. First, as particular subassemblies are completed, eachwill be measured for its ability to

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University - Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Engineering, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall.6. Yang, Horng-Jyh, (2015), Online resources utilization in geotechnical engineering laboratory for undergraduate civil engineering students, Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE North Central Section Conference, American Society for Engineering Education.7. Puchner, Richard, (2011), “Using Google Earth in geotechnical investigations”, Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, Volume 19, issue 3.8. Kumar, Saneev, (2014), “Teaching Geotechnical Engineering using Professional Practice”, International Conference on Engineering Education, Gainesville, Florida.9. Boruff B. J., Emrich C., and Cutter S. L., (2005), Erosion Hazard Vulnerability of US Coastal Counties

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Rios Santiago, Texas Southmost College; Anabel Pineda-Briseño, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico / Instituto Tecnologico de Matamoros

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Engineering Technology

) degree from PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Bharathiar University, India. He is currently a professor and di- rector of engineering technology at the University of Texas, Brownsville (UTB). Prior to joining the UTB faculty he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate professor of production engineering technology at PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India, where he served as the director of the Computer Vision Laboratory and National Cadet Corps – Engineering Division Director. With over 26 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

had been teaching it for over12 years. It consists of a one hour lecture and two hour laboratory, and typical topics in thiscourse include Error Analysis, Ohm’s, Kirchoff’s Laws, Voltage and Current division,Independent and Dependent Sources, Mesh and Nodal Analysis, Thevenin/Norton, First Order Page 23.854.3Response and AC Steady State analysis. Over the last two years, 24 learning object videos werecreated.Flipping the classroomWhile the students were able to review the videos, there were two concerns that still existed thatwere not being addressed with technology: 1. That technology was not changing the way the author was delivering the

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2009 Development of a “Smart” Sensor: An Integrated Instrumentation Course ProjectAbstractThe instrumentation course at Texas A&M University has and will continue to follow atraditional format, teaching the students about sensor technology, signal conditioning,digitization, and finally signal processing techniques. In addition, with the program’s newemphasis on distributed process control, information on smart sensors and industry-standardinstrumentation buses is included. However, because the Programs are in the process ofdeveloping a strong emphasis in the area of product/system development, the instrumentationcourse has also been identified as an excellent place to have students