Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

scheduled lab time, this permits them to work at anyhour of the day provided that they have the software. While most scheduled lab periods are onlya few hours per week, sufficiently challenging designs may take students up to ten times thatamount of time to complete. Thus development in a virtual environment enables morechallenging assignments that will further student competency. The ability to work when andwhere they please is also seen as a benefit by the students. 6.2. Visibility to Signal BehaviorsEven with meticulous planning and diligent simulations, rarely does an embedded system workthe first time the software is run within the microprocessor. Whether it is a soft core or a hardcore development system, hardware debug is an integral part

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University; Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marvin I. Sarapin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

property bring shame upon the entire academy and engender distrust inscholarship.This paper examines professional plagiarism, including background information, a shortliterature review, authorial and editorial responsibilities, repercussions, the results of an Page 25.18.2exploratory survey guided by stakeholder theory and the theory of planned behavior, andpotential remedies.BackgroundPlagiarism at the professional level and its companions, duplication publication and self-plagiarism, is a problem cutting across disciplinary lines and international borders. From Chinato Croatia, from Pakistan to Peru, from the Ukraine to the United States, examples

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Ron Leong, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

same topic class in atraditional classroom. As a follow up to a similar study conducted in the previous year[4], this paperhypothesized that there is no difference in the effectiveness of learning between a class in atraditional classroom setting and a virtual classroom setting and provide recommendations forenhancing effective teaching in a real-time distant learning environment. These results andrecommendations will benefit all faculty in their future planning when designing a distant Page 12.1225.3learning course. According to the United States Distant Learning Association (USDLA)10, distant learningis defined as the acquisition

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

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Engineering Technology

the weekly updates for each quarter. For each quarter, prepare an executive briefing report. Read the comments on quarters before decisions wrap-up stage. • Prepare a marketing/business plan. Prepare a report to their Board of Directors.Students face great uncertainty from the outside marketing micro-environment and macro-environment and from their own individual and team decisions. Incrementally, they learn how toskillfully adjust their strategy as they discover the nature of their real-life decisions, which mustconsider the available options, linkages to other parts of the business, conflicts, tradeoffs andpotential outcomes.MathematicsAs seen in the course objectives, it is clear that the main, comprehensive goal of this course is togive

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Forsman, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

. Plan; Determine unknowns; What needs to be found; What fundamentals apply;Develop a solution; what is with all that? Don’t you just DO things? Can’t you just trial-and-error applications until you get the desired result?Input – Transformation – Output (ITO) charts, Flowcharts and Psudo-Code appear to be justmore busy work when introduced to the students.Students are asked to come up with an algorithm in ITO chart format for computing the surfacearea and volume of a simple block that has material removed. There is a lot of eye rolling by thestudents when it suggested that it is more difficult than it appears on the surface. The assignmentis presented as follows on the next page

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; Melissa Lin, Exactech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

draws the conclusion.II. Technical Problem Solving ProcessIt is observed that the problem solving models developed in the 1960s and 70s that are still usedwith many general problem solving courses found in academic are to teach math problem solvingas a thinking skill, not integrated with the rest of the curriculum or work environment.Through this course, students will learn about the computer-based problem solving on individualand team-based technical problems, by experiencing several independent and overlapping stages,including: 1) Problem statement 2) Analyze the problem statement and Plan inputs and outputs 3) Design solution or algorithm 4) Implement the solution (programming) 5) Verifying the

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri III

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Lijian Xu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

with same format that are deliverableas distance learning products through an LMS or traditional handouts. It is important to realizethat the objectives of the collaborative initiative were not to cause confusion or conflict in eitheron-campus or distance offerings at different institutions. All the available course and lab modulesare available at www.ucdistancetraing.org. Photo 1. uC Training System and TI Tiva LaunchPadImplementation Strategies and Planning for On-Campus and Distance Hands-on Approach The EET 470 “Microprocessor/Microcontroller Based Designs” offered at ODU is asenior elective course offered in a real-time, hands-on distance delivery format where instructorlectured via Adobe Connect web-based video

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri III

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliet E Kaiser, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

behaves just and is requested in its program; where horizontal is considered 90°, at 60° the vehicle retreats just as designed. Lastly, the Bluetooth module communicates commands between the smart phone and the microcontroller well and allows for communication across a classroom's length reliably. The vehicle drive straight forward with little curve, turns slowly when requested, and stops on command. Individually and in controlled tests, these units and their written code work just and exactly as planned. Yet, in conjunction, these elements are not as synchronous as desired when the vehicle is in motion. These anomalies have been analyzed thoroughly over many weeks, and every attempt to better correct available

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ciaran McGoldrick, Trinity College, Dublin; Smita Shivaram, Trinity College, Dublin; Meriel Huggard, Bucknell Univeristy and Trinity, College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

setting of the problem made it easier for students to discuss their learning needs withpeers across the University e.g. Computer Engineering students drew upon the skills andknowledge of peers majoring in other branches of Engineering, Science and Mathematics.The methods used for the integration of UAVs within the curriculum relate to a non-traditionallearning environment. Evaluation focused on the quality of the learning and the studentengagement. The results of separate evaluations showed that the students felt that the use ofUAVs was of direct benefit, particularly in terms of motivation and engagement. The master’slevel students felt that work with the UAVs had increased their confidence in their ability toindependently plan and carry out

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University; Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

bracings, so that houses could withstandnatural forces such as wind and rain. We can watch designs, shapes, roofs, and building materialsfor dwellings improve. Logs became the first choice for walls, but when builders decided toconstruct basements, they would likely select stones for the walls instead. As they become moreproficient in building their houses, we will see them begin to improve their excavationprocedures, especially for their basements. We will tour the inside of some of their Iron-Agedwellings. As the number of inhabitants in a certain location grew, a village was formed; at first,these villages did not follow a specific pattern, but eventually, increasing population created aneed to plan a small town. The earliest towns were

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

overlapping curriculum was developed for elementary, middle and high schoolcounselors that encompassed: STEM skill sets and job opportunities; micromessaging;neuroscience; ―all about STEM;‖ and the EbD articulation initiative.The original plan was to conduct a two-day 16-hour workshop for counselors, but afterdiscussions with the BCPS Coordinator of the Office of School Counseling, it was decided tocondense the training into one-day sessions targeted for the three school levels. As a part of thePD, counselors are connected to the Baltimore County Division of Workforce Development(DWD). The DWD, in concert with the county’s Department of Economic Development, acts asa broker for initiatives designed to develop a skilled workforce. Similar

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University - Addison; Aminul Karim, Higher Educational Consultant

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

%moderately disagree (MD) that their chairperson helps and supports them to plan theirprofessional development activities to maintain technical currency, and 11% expressedno opinion (N). The results for 2016 indicate that level of disagreement is 31% ascompared to 2013 (29%), 2007 (44.8%) and 2003 (23.5%).5. Faculty maintained technical currency during past 5 years to teach effectively:19.26% of participants strongly agree (SA), 33.95% agree (A), 25.68% moderately agreewith the idea that they have maintained technical currency during the past 5 years toteach courses effectively, while 5.5% strongly disagree (SD), 5.5% disagree (D), 7.3%moderately disagree (MD), and 2.7% expressed no opinion (N). The results reveal thatthe level of agreement for 2016

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Kehr, Klamath County School District; Catherine Lanier, Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

higher education programs are aimed. Informal educators and K-12 partners Page 12.1301.4provide the opportunity to expand the influence of the NASA programs into the pre-collegestudent pipeline, engaging students early in their academic experience and inspiring them tochoose career paths in the aerospace-related fields.In June 2006, NASA provided The NASA Education Strategic Coordination Framework: APortfolio Approach,7 outlining the strategic plan, implementation, and evaluation of the agency’seducation efforts. As identified in the Education Strategic Framework “pyramid” (see Figure 2)there are four categories of involvement: Inspire, Engage

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R Peralta, Northern New Mexico College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

devise action plans to be implemented toobtain the target.Given that the level of attainment of a student outcome is measured in multiple classes, theDepartment defines the overall level of attainment of a student outcome for the Information Page 24.60.12Engineering Technology (IET) program as follows: • For 100-level and 200-level classes, the Department assigns 1 point if the level of attainment is marked as Target in progress. • For 100-level and 200-level classes, the Department assigns 2 points if the level of attainment is marked as Target met. • For 300-level and 400-level

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

) while the first author was on the faculty of the Department of EngineeringTechnology at the University of Houston. First, two separate Master of Technology programswere merged in 2005-06 to feature a set of core courses and two tracks. Then, in 2010 thedegree was renamed Master of Science and the department introduced two new specializations inMechanical Engineering Technology and in Systems Control Technology. The program seeks toprepare individuals with advanced technical competencies, capable of engaging in translationalresearch applications, and who also have opportunities to develop a basic level of business skillsrelated to project management, business planning, technology forecasting, entrepreneurship,organizational leadership, logistics

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University,Downers Grove, IL

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

disagree (SD), 5.5% disagree (D), 14.1% moderately disagree (MD), and 11.7%expressed no opinion (N). The results reveal that the level of agreement for 2013(59.14%) increased compared to 2007 (47.9%) results but decreased compared to 2003(74.8%) results.4. Chairperson’s support for faculty professional development activities/maintenanceof technical currency: 9.4% of respondents strongly agree (SA), 28.1% agree (A), 16.4%moderately agree (MA), 9.4% strongly disagree (SD), 9.4% disagree (D), and 10.2%moderately disagree (MD) that their chairperson helps and supports them to plan theirprofessional development activities to maintain technical currency, and 17.2% expressedno opinion (N). The results for 2013 indicate that that the level of disagreement

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Douglas William Twigge; John Block, Texas A&M University; Mickie Byrd

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the basic E-Clock kit, the developers arehopeful that some of the high school students will contribute to the wiki by designing their ownadvanced kits and generating the new control software. Sharing their work with others via thewiki will allow the project to continue to expand. To support this, the developers plan to create asocial communications link via Facebook to allow for increased information sharing and trackingof the high school students as they graduate and enter college.Initial results will be reported in the paper/presentation based on kits that have been sent tofemale students who participated in the Krisys Robot Women Explore Engineering (WEE)Workshop hosted by the College of Engineering during the summer of 2011. In

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeunghwan Choi, Central Washington University; Charles Pringle, Central Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

time on task did not necessarily yield a better score. It is assumed that theadditional data to be obtained in the near future (i.e., Spring Quarter data) will allow the authorsto clearly gauge whether total time on task correlated with the final score students received for agiven Quarter. Additional work is also planned to review historical data on recurring projects tosee if it provides any additional information.IntroductionThe senior students at Central Washington University’s Mechanical Engineering Technologyprogram are required to complete a year-long Capstone requirement through Senior Project (SP)I/ II/ III. During Fall quarter (SP I) the focus is on design, where students work on the design andanalysis of their project. Analysis also

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Hayri Sezer, Western Carolina University; Yang Zhang, Western Carolina University; AMM Nazmul Ahsan, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to all undergraduate students enrolled indegree programs within the School of Engineering and Technology. These questions weredeveloped in coordination with the Office of Institutional Planning and Effectiveness at WCUand included several questions derived from the National Survey of Student Engagement COVIDModule, which was to be subsequently administered across the entire student body [9]. Studentswere asked to self-identify their major and year within the program (freshman, sophomore,junior, senior). The survey covered a broad range of topics including course modality, supportservices, facilities, safety, and instructor attitude and behavior. This paper focuses on a subset ofthose questions related to student opinions on learning

Conference Session

ETD Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Korenic, Youngstown State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #17775Youngstown State University ”Gateway Project” Rain Garden Design Up-grades and Community EngagementProf. Robert J. Korenic, Youngstown State University Robert J. Korenic earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Youngstown State University. He has approximately eleven years of work experience in water resources planning and management. He also has worked in the wood and light gauge steel roof truss industry. He is currently an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Civil and Construction Engineering Technology at Youngstown State

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Louisiana Community and Technical College System-MEPOL

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Central Florida. Dr. Ahmad has diverse expertise in human-computer interaction, quality engineering, and simulating man- ufacturing systems. Ali worked on projects related to transfer of training, user-centered design, process improvement, and virtual environments. Dr. Ahmad is a Certified Simulation Analyst and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Use of Minitab Statistical Analysis Software in Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe Engineering Technology curriculum provides wide spread knowledge in problem solving,management of resources, and process planning. Statistical decision-making is a key skillrequired by Engineering Technologists, and

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianrui Bai, Southwest Jiaotong University; Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. They are a direct measure of thequality of graduates from engineering and technology programs. The capstone designprojects require students to use fundamental scientific concepts and basic technical skillslearned in the classroom to solve ‘real-world’ problems instead of answering end-of-thechapter questions from the textbook. The capstone course focuses on planning,development, and implementation of an engineering design project which often includesproject documentation, project demonstrations, and presentations. It provides an Page 12.353.2opportunity for students to demonstrate critical thinking skills, communication skills, andtime and project

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Administration 27 Real Estate 19 Minors at East Carolina University Business Administration 24 Worksite Health 24 Public Administration 24 Economics 24 Planning 24 Page 12.820.6Input from the CET Advisory CommitteeThe CET advisory committee was consulted concerning

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

incorporated.Automotive employers, alumni and current faculty were consulted. The idea for a course inautomotive technology was presented to the industrial advisory board of the engineeringtechnology department. It was decided after much deliberation that a course would be offeredand what would be included in that course.Structure of the CourseThe course was developed as a three credit hour elective. Some lecture, some hands onexperiences, and some tours were planned. The class had 27 students that enrolled in the firstsemester it was offered and 33 in the second semester. One difficulty was what topics to teach.Another difficulty was how to incorporate some hands on experiences with this many students.Another was what kind of textbook to use. The knowledge

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Basic knowledge about the physicalbehavior and usage of each element type, the ability to select a suitable element for a givenproblem, and the ability to interpret and verify finite element solution quality are all importanttopics covered in this course. The practical hands-on experience is also one of the main focusesfor the course.The increasing usage of FEA in the capstone student projects in the recent years is anencouraging indication that the applied finite element analysis course is achieving its goals. Theneed to better prepare the graduates with the skills to use modern engineering tools is becomingmore critical as the computer technology continues to advance. The OIT-MET faculty plans tofurther improve the course, as the MET

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

some significant changes planned for teaching themetrology course: initial practice on instruments as a review of the introductory course, moreexample parts, and to do basics of profile tolerance. Overall the course appears to be meeting itsobjectives and learning outcomes according to the student feedback and assessment evaluation.Instructor feedback is that students have been engaged in the course, with satisfactory exposureto the theoretical and practical aspects in the field of applied GD&T measurements. Thestructure of first grounding in basic theory and then hands-on measurement setups with somedemonstrations, and finally with an independent project work appears to have worked well.Bibliography1. Geometric Dimensioning and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Mincic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. One ofthe biggest hurdles encountered by students is the uncertainty of theirdegree choice or perhaps career choice and many a student findthemselves taking several experiential courses in the early years of theirpost secondary experience.This paper looks at students who are very focused in their degree plan andhave chosen a specific degree at the community college. These studentsthen transfer into the university setting to complete a bachelor’s degree.Each student in this study have been awarded an AAS (Associate of Page 13.1298.3Applied Science) degree in Civil Engineering Technology (CET) at any ofthe Colorado Community Colleges offering the degree or have taken

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

class. Over the last ten years, the CET Surveying program has expandedto contain an extensive distance learning component, with at least half of the enrollmentlocated off campus. The model for the typical distance-learning class is to meet for threehours, once a week, with a fully interactive (voice) live class. Laboratories for distancelearning programs require resourceful planning. The distant students in the past traveledto the local campus for a weekend laboratory, but with the increased growth of theprogram, many students are located in other states, making travel for the weekendlaboratories difficult.In consideration of the demand of a growing distance learning system, it was decided tomake the laboratory available to the remote students

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

better understanding of computer operating systems and how a computer system performance can be affected. ≠ It helps them to learn techniques to deal with multi-tasking application development. One student in this class was doing a senior design project of developing an ODB II code reader. He commented that the concurrent programming experience is particularly helpful to him.Given the nature of this course, a few students still felt that it is abstract. This course can betailored to focus more on multithreading programming. In addition, we are planning to add morepractical application topics in this course, such as how to select operating systems for real-timeembedded systems. Our future work for the laboratory

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xian Zhao, Inner Mongolia University of Technology; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

communicationskills: The communications content must develop the ability of graduates to: a. plan, organize, prepare, and deliver effective technical reports in written, oral, and other formats appropriate to the discipline and goals of the program b. incorporate communications skills throughout the technical content of the program c. utilize the appropriate technical literature and use it as a principal means of staying current in their chosen technology d. utilize the interpersonal skills required to work effectively in teams (emphasis added)While Criterion 5 deals with total credits in the curriculum as well as the communicationsrequirements listed above