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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16366An Introductory Laboratory In Power Engineering Technology: A SystemsApproachDr. Matthew Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Matthew Turner is an Assistant Professor of ECET at Purdue University New Albany where he teaches courses in power systems and controls. Prior to joining the faculty at Purdue, Professor Turner worked as a researcher at the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research in the area of power and energy systems, with a focus on smart grid implementation and computer modeling. Dr. Turner’s current research concentrates on demand response technologies and the application of novel

Conference Session

MET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #17912A Multifaceted Approach to a Fluid Power Laboratory CourseProf. Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton Joe is a professor of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. With degrees from General Motors Institute and Purdue University, and experience with General Motors and other engineering and manufacturing companies, he teaches courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology, and co-authors textbooks with Robert L. Mott. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Multifaceted Approach to a Fluid Power Laboratory Course

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College; Alexander Genis, G I I, Inc.; Tony Midora, PMT, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

Page 12.537.13developments will be incorporated into the conference presentation.REFERENCES 1. R.M Felder and R. Brent. The Intellectual development of Science and Engineering students. Part 2: Teaching to Promote Growth. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 93, No. 4, 2004, p. 279. 2. W. Spaulding and G. Wheeler. ASNT Level II Study Guide. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing. 2002. 3. V. Genis, H. Sosa, & E. Radulescu. Ultrasound Measurements and Nondestructive Testing Educational Laboratory. Proceedings of the ASEE Conference, pp. 1-9, June 2004. 4. Workforce 2000: An Annual Report on Greater Philadelphia’s Labor Market. 5. Workforce 2002: Measuring what matters. The Reinvestment

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ET Pedagogy II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Shrestha, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22474Introducing Project-based Engineering Laboratory to Non-engineering Un-dergraduate StudentsDr. Sudhir Shrestha, Sonoma State University Dr. Shrestha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State Uni- versity, Rohnert Park, CA. He received his Ph.D. degree from Louisiana Tech University and Bachelor’s degree from Kathmandu University.Dr. Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University Farid Farahmand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University, CA, where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. He is also the director

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.); Siddharth Vyas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Engineering Technology

and conclusions are presented by the studentsin comprehensive laboratory reports. The process of comparing of all individual files to calculaterequired parameters is very time-consuming. This task can be simplified and automated usingmacros. Two Excel macros were developed by the graduate teaching assistant and provided tostudents to assist with the processing of data stored in the form of Excel files. The first macroevaluates pulse parameters, such as times for positive peak and negative peak, and peak-to-peakamplitude voltage for all of the Excel files that are stored inside a particular folder. The secondmacro combines all of the evaluated parameters together in one Excel file. Utilizing thisapproach to teaching laboratory-based courses

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Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

in combination with their impact on students, teachers, researchers,and the curriculum.Virtual Laboratories have taken on many forms and delivery methods over the years. Theinternet is the new medium of choice for (VL) delivery but the introduction of new technologieshas provided educators many avenues to creatively develop content and teaching methods. Alongwith the various methods of delivery and forms, the VL has been defined in many ways. Thebalance of this article is divided into the following sections. The second section describes themethodology of the literature review. Section three provides a brief perspective of VL and theirimplementation outside academia. Section four examines case studies of the implementation anddesign of VL

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Andrew McNeely, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

University - Purdue University Indianapolis Andrew McNeely was a lecturer in the Electrical Engineering Technology department of the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. He teaches courses in circuit analysis and instrumen- tation + controls. His research interest lies in the areas of methods to better incorporate technology into curriculum and improving first year programs. He has a B.S. in Technology with an emphasis in Electrical Engineering Technology and a M.S. in Technology with an emphasis in technical communications , both from IUPUI. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Assessing Level of Laboratory

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #12911An Integrated Course in Programming for Laboratory and Process ControlDr. Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Warren Rosen received his Ph.D. in physics from Temple University. He has served as Assistant Professor of Physics at Colby and Vassar Colleges where he carried out research in solar physics, medical physics, and instrumentation. Following this experience he was a research scientist at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster, PA where he established a laboratory for research in high-performance computer networks and architectures for mission avionics and signal

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Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Hani Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-371: USING A LIVING-BUILDING LABORATORY (BUILDING AS ALABORATORY) AS A THERMODYNAMICS PROJECT IN THE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.Hani Saad, Eastern Washington University Dr. Saad received his high school education in Lebanon, his native country. He received his BS and MS degrees

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; William Brownlowe, Montgomery County Community College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

journals. At Goodwin College, he is in charge of curriculum and laboratory development for the mechanical engineering track of the Applied Engineering Technology program. Page 11.1430.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Videoconference Teaching for Applied Engineering Technology StudentsAbstractThe development of a fully-interactive videoconference teaching facility for AppliedEngineering Technology (AET) students is described in this work. This facility will providegreater program delivery flexibility by offering a non-traditional educational approach

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-903: TEACHING APPLIED MEASURING METHODS USING GD&TRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne RAMESH V. NARANG is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology program in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Engineering Technology and Interior Design at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN. He has received both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. His research and teaching interests include: automated feature recognition, lean manufacturing, metrology, ergonomics, cellular manufacturing, and statistical process control

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #8470Effectiveness of Blended Teaching of Electrical Machinery CourseProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2007. Dr

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Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Technology

International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 20093. R.C. Edwards, G. Recktenwald, “A Laboratory Exercise to Teach the Hydrostatic Principle as a Core Concept in Fluid Mechanics,” Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2009.4. R.C. Edwards, G. Recktenwald, “Teaching the First Law of Thermodynamics for an Open System Trhough an Apparent Contradictory Experiment,” Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education St. Lawrence Section Conference, 2010.5. W.J. Coad, “Fundamentals To Frontiers, Fan Curve Development and Use: Part1,” Heating/Piping/Air Conditioning, v 60, n7, p 102-105, July 1988.6. Y.A. Cengel

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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury P.E., Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

-2770.6. Choudhury, A. and Rodriguez, J., 2017, A New Curriculum in Fluid mechanics for theMillenial Generation, IEEE-RITA, vol. 12, No.1.7. Flexible Process Control Laboratory Kits: Teaching Process Control Synthesis, NSFGrant# 0127231, http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=01272318. Kolb, D., 1984, Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning andDevelopment, Prentice-Hall.9. Moor, S. and Piergiovanni, P., 2003, Experiments in the Classroom: Examples of InductiveLearning with Classroom-Friendly Laboratory Kits, ASEE Annual Conference Proceeding.10. Hands on the Human Body, NSF Grant# 0088437,http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=008843711. https://www.hydraulicspneumatics.com/waste-management

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Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1342: TEACHING REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN WITHMATHCAD APPLICATIONNirmal Das, Georgia Southern University Nirmal K. Das is an associate professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. He received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Jadavpur University, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering (structures) from Texas Tech University. His areas of interest include structural analysis, structural reliability and wind engineering. Dr. Das is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Georgia, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-2087: AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO ASSESS TEACHINGINDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICSYouakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Page 14.183.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effective Approach to Assess Teaching Industrial ElectronicsAbstractIn this paper, we describe an effective approach to assess teaching of industrial electronics in amodern engineering technology program. Several active learning techniques were used toreinforce student learning of power electronics theory and applications, including motor variablespeed drives, solid-state converters, and the energy conversion in electrodynamics systems. Theeducational merit of this approach is discussed

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ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

to student centered learning. The pedagogy has changed but nothinghas been eliminated from the menu of teaching methods. A short list of pedagogical methodsincludes: lecture, collaborative learning, cooperative learning, laboratory reinforcement,technology in teaching and learning, practical applications, student centered exercises, ongoingassessment, and student capstones. The use of any or all of these constitutes an environment that Page 13.838.4touches the learning style of students and the teaching styles of faculty. All cannot be utilized atonce, nor should one be utilized exclusively – thus, it will take some time to learn these and

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Technology

mechanics, heat transfer, applications of numerical analysis, and in improving undergraduate engineering education. Page 14.1058.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 1 Simple Experiments for the Thermal and Fluid SciencesAbstract:An NSF funded project called The Engineering of Everyday Things (EET) uses simple, everydaydevices to help teach core concepts in the thermal and fluid sciences. Exercises are beingdeveloped which can be used for laboratory classes, in-class demonstrations, or as supplementalinstruction

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-292: A HOMEMADE 2-DIMENSIONAL THERMAL CONDUCTIONAPPARATUS DESIGNED AS A STUDENT PROJECTRobert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Robert Edwards is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at The Penn State Erie, The Behrend College where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University. Page 13.49.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Homemade 2-Dimensional Thermal Conduction Apparatus Designed as a

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Laboratories in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

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

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Alternative Teaching Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21535Assessing the Effects of Authentic Experiential Learning Activities on TeacherConfidence with Engineering ConceptsEmel Cevik, Texas A&M UniversityDr. 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

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Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. O'Neil, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin E. Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Abigail Gordon, Clarence Central School District; Brian Scott Rice, Rochester Institute of Technology; Gary De Angelis, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Technology (MMET) department and he also teaches in the Biomedical Engineering (BIME) department at RIT. He joined the MMET faculty in 2016 after working in applied research at Lockheed Martin, University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, and Eastman Kodak Company. Dr. Rice specializes in using Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) techniques to develop mathematical models that accurately predict empirical data of electromechanical systems.Prof. Gary De Angelis, Rochester Institute of Technology Currently a Lecturer at RIT, with a total of 27 years experience in college-level education (mostly as an Adjunct). Gary holds a BS/MS degree in Plastics Engineering from University of Massachusetts at Lowell and has 34

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Grant Richards, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University in electronic communications. He has won the university’s award for Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching. Page 11.1094.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Review of an Engineering Technology Graduate Course Project to Develop Undergraduate Course Laboratory CurriculumAbstract – This paper details a graduate course project to develop a laboratory series for anundergraduate course in wireless communications. The methodology and outcomes of theproject are examined. The project produced a successful and well-received series of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-206: A LABORATORY EXERCISE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TOEXPERIMENTALLY DETERMINE THE OPERATING POINT FOR A FANRobert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Robert Edwards is currently a Lecturer in Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University at Erie where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University. Page 12.55.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Laboratory Exercise to Demonstrate How to Experimentally

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Michael Golla, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-336: A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION MODEL FOR EDUCATORSAND INDUSTRY PARTNERS FOR LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT ANDENHANCEMENTJorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University Dr. Jorge Alvarado is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He teaches courses in the areas of thermal sciences, fluid mechanics and fluid power. Dr. Alvarado’s research interests are in the areas of nanotechnology, micro-scale heat transfer, electronic cooling, phase change materials, solid and liquid desiccant regeneration, energy conservation and use of renewable energy in buildings. He received his BS degree in mechanical engineering (1991

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #8569Hands-on Homework or Laboratory Development for Distance Learning Stu-dents in Programmable Logical Controller (PLC)Dr. Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Lin is a Professor and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He received his PhD of Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1989, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Dr. Lin has expertise in automation control, machine design, CAD/CAM, CNC, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and robotics. He has been active in the technology application research and teaching

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; James O. Frendewey, Michigan Technological University; Mohsen Azizi, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

equipment, laboratory would allow to teach skills which are relevant to the current needsof industry. Based on conducting research and feedback collected from the industryrepresentatives it was decided to utilize Allen Bradley Control Logic 5000 PLC which is widelyrepresented within the industrial sector. The selection of the vendor producing trainingequipment fell on Amatrol Inc31, the company which specializes in designing and manufacturingup-to-date and relevant for the industry needs training equipment. The industrial relevance ofmanufactured by Amatrol Inc. Training equipment comes from the companies approach duringthe design and development stage of a particular piece of equipment. Amatrol, Inc. continiousysurvey industry firms on their needs

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Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong-Kyu Jung, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 11.86.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A New Rapid Microprocessor System Design Laboratory Development for Digital Design EducationAbstractThis paper presents a new rapid microprocessor system design laboratory to be used in the earlystages of digital design education. To reduce a gap between current digital fundamentals andcomputer design courses, a register-transfer level (RTL) microprocessor design, which providesboth functional and structural features and implementation options of the design, is taught in thenew laboratory. In addition, this rapid RTL microprocessor system design laboratory offers acloser pre-industrial, real-world design experience, because an RTL design is considered as

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16186Developing an IP-Based Industrial Process Control Laboratory for Use in aDistance Education EnvironmentDr. John Pickard, East Carolina University Dr. Pickard is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University in the College of Engineering and Tech- nology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate Information and Computer Technology (ICT) courses within the Department of Technology Systems. Dr. Pickard plays an active role in building positive and sustainable industry relationship between the college, local businesses, and industry partners. Current industry recognized certifications include; Cisco Certified