Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Undergraduate Research in Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston (CoT); Heidar Malki, University of Houston (CoT); Gangbing Song, University of Houston (CoE)

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Engineering Technology

, career plans, their reason for applying to the summer research program, and tworecommendation letters. The selection committee was formed from participating facultymembers, who meet towards the end of the March to select REU fellows based on the merit oftheir applications. Applicants were asked to rank available research projects based on their interest and wereaccommodated as much as possible to work on projects from among their top three selections. Inthree years, the REU Site accommodated 35 fellows, 34% of whom were underrepresented andminority students. The fellows came from universities and colleges in 18 states across the nation. Page

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

students doing their ownresearch. The department has applied for more grants and was recently awarded a manufacturinggrant from the department of labor in collaboration with the continuation education departmentat the college. This influx of funds from the different awards received is helping the departmentbuild better design and fabrication facilities. Undergraduate research represents the most critical,logical step in the department’s long-term plan to transform itself to a model in education. It willmake graduated students more relevant to current industry needs and will create curriculum andlearning experiences for students that would enhance their theoretical and hands-on skills.AcknowledgmentThe work is funded by a grant from NASA CIPAIR

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

solve examples in class. Depending on the problem, the handout was carefully planned. The problem statement and reference was typed in along with the figure from the textbook. In the lecture the problem was first introduced and the solution briefly discussed before the handouts were distributed. This provided an opportunity for the author and

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1540: A LABORATORY/DESIGN BASED, PROBLEM SOLVINGCAPSTONE HELPS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS HIT THE JOB MARKET!John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Internship Coordinator for the Department at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 15.44.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Laboratory/Design Based, Problem Solving Capstone

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

planning for the next ABET visit, the Engineering and Technology faculty recognized theoutstanding opportunity that CATME provides for assessment, especially in the arena of workingin teams. The assessments for the three programs—ET, ECET, and EE—in the area of teamingneeded to be presented at the team- or course-level, not by individual student. Unfortunately thereports generated by CATME provided data for teams or individual students. The problem withthis format is that the assessments for the three programs would have been coupled with oneanother, which was thought to be problematic when assessing individual programs for ABETpurposes. This AccessTM database became the natural solution to the problem, since eachindividual student was identified

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton P.E., University of Maine

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Engineering Technology

suitable as workplace records, • Time management planning Page 25.1076.8 • Regular attendance and arriving on time • Regular participation in assignments, both in and out of class • Respectful speech (which includes as subsets unbiased speech, acceptance of differences including place of origin, sexual orientation, sex of colleague) • Behavior in classrooms comparable to technical training and meetings in the workplace: no eating, routine participation both in attentiveness and in responsiveness, no “multi- tasking” such as email, texting, phone calls • Creating spreadsheets including programming engineering

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette, College of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

times a semester,twice in the summer semester, for a total of five semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall andSpring). After 22 months all members of the initial cohort format graduated in the May 2000graduation ceremony. Because of its non-traditional approach, the state’s authorization includedthe establishing of a different fee structure than normal classes which resulted in a cost that washigher than conventional campus-based instruction.But, the program incorporated other innovations beyond its delivery system, schedule and feestructure. To be consistent with its goal of developing practical skills and knowledgeimmediately, or at least quickly, applicable to business and industry, its plan of study2, shown in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Tim Demetrio; David H Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

tool in a heat transfer course formechanical engineering technology students. One of the other authors, Bob Edwards washis faculty advisor on the project. The final author, Dave Johnson was the advisor on thefinite element portion of the project.There was an existing tank that had several problems that will be discussed below. Thegoal of this project was to develop a new design that solved the problems inherent in theoriginal tank. The overall research plan called for the following steps: Become familiar with the existing tank, Design and build an improved model, Test the model for a variety of boundary conditions, Validate the results using both a finite difference analysis and an ANSYS analysis.The

Conference Session

ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University

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Engineering Technology

arm that scans ceramic tiles and special software isused to create a 3D model of the tiles. The detailed 3D-Scanned computer model, in turn, is usedto inspect and detect cracks in the ceramic tiles. Reverse engineering techniques have frequently been applied in art, movie, andbioengineering industries by creating 3D data from a model or sculpture for reproducing ofartwork and animation in games and movies, creating body parts such as knee, tissue, bone or forsurgical planning. In general, reverse engineers usually follow the four stage process: identifying theproduct or component that will be reversed engineered, observing or disassembling theinformation documenting how the original product works, implementing the technical data

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Antonio J. Soares, Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

up with a strategy for US to harness the power ofclean, renewable energy to lead 21st century. He has a comprehensive plan to chart a new energyfuture by embracing alternative and renewable energy, ending our addiction to foreign oil,addressing the global climate crisis and creating millions of new jobs that can’t be shippedoverseas. He sets an ambitious goal of generating 25 percent of our energy from renewablesources by 2025. [2]Renewable energyThen what is renewable energy? Renewable energy is any source of energy that can be usedwithout depleting its reserves. These sources include sun, wind, biomass and hydro energy. Eachof these energy sources can be harnessed to varying degrees and at varying costs. They can beused to produce

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rongrong Chen, IUPUI; David Goodman, Indiana University Purdue Unversity Indianapolis (IUPUI); Afshin Izadian, IUPUI; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

students. Advanced courses in this areawill prepare and enable them for research at the graduate level. I received some positiveresponses in pursuing graduate studies on energy systems when I asked my undergraduatestudent researchers about their future plans and goals.Solar ProjectsOne solar project involved the design of a solar thermal domestic hot water system with anoption for radiant heating. The second project involved the design of a photovoltaic system thatwould provide the electrical power. Then the systems were combined, see Figure 4, to provide allthe energy needs for an Eco Ready Shelter (an intermodal shipping container, sustainablyconverted into a dorm room). The class was initially setup to experience the full range of hands-on

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

. Dr. Sergeyev is he is a member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and actively involved in promoting engineering education. Page 15.382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Developing an Industry-Driven Graduate Certificate in Test Engineering for Electrical Engineering TechnologistsAbstractThe School of Technology (SofT) plans to be nationally recognized for programsadvancing technological education through excellence in learning, discovery, andengagement. To achieve this result, the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)program as part of the School of Technology needs to continue to

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; William Tanner Ursell, Sam Houston State University; Shelby Amber Spradley

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

01 SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT MM/DD/YY REMARKS 1 _ _ /_ _ /_ _ ... PROJECT PLANS AND DETAILS 2 _ _ /_ _ /_ _ ... 3

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William T. Evans PhD P.E., University of Toledo; Nicole L. Kamm, University of Toledo

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Engineering Technology

a discussion about uniting the two-course sequence in EET with a possibleparallel path for EECS students. There are no present discussions on this topic.Course content continues to be enhanced. The next lab experience being planned is apaper-winding machine using toilet paper. It should be an excellent study of motioncoupled with PID control. There is a prototype of this machine being built at present.Also, a discussion of safety programming has been planned and may be taught thissemester. Hopefully the software will work properly.These courses continue to mature and produce qualified students looking for good jobs inindustrial automation. When tested in the real world, they are believed to be betterprepared after having taken these PLC

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

20 Figure 1. Numbers of Senior Projects by Year.The Characteristics of the ProjectsVirtually any topic is accepted that integrates the use of two or more of the technical courses inthe BS-degree program of the student. The students have tackled a broad range of projects. Thebest way to describe them is simply to give the names of the projects over the last two yearswithout associating them with the students’ employers for proprietary reasons. It is obviousfrom the project titles that designs, analyses, production plans, and studies of a professional levelwere being entrusted to the students. The Design and Analysis of Front Frame Reinforcements The Design of New Mounts for Larger Sleeper Cabs

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Kathy Bradley, MotoTron, Inc; Eric Bradley, MotoTron, Inc

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Engineering Technology

observationsof the evaluator. Highlights of his comments included the leadership shown by the only girl – ahigh school girl – involved in the competition; the outstanding performance of the team from theComputer & Information Technology department of the Purdue University College ofTechnology in Columbus; the challenge of programming this robot compared to the LEGOMindstorms robot; and, that the teams recognized that the accuracy of the GPS was the mostcritical item in guiding the vehicle.ConclusionsWhile the competition did not occur exactly as planned, everyone considered the effortworthwhile. More than 20 students from a university, community college and high school cametogether to learn how to build a control system for a robotic vehicle. The

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; James Hyder, Intel; Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD; Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center

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Engineering Technology

massiveimplications for changes in program content and structure so the intent of this paper is tolayout the issues and promote wide-ranging discussion that will lead to a community ofinterest to support all relevant program change initiatives. The authors represent a rangeof academic, publishing and industry interests but they have a common commitment tounderstanding the change agents that should drive curriculum planning. It has been arecurring theme at past ASEE conferences 1, 2 and this paper is intended to furtherstimulate the dialog but more from the perspective of 2-year colleges. Page 13.1269.2There are two commonly used techniques that can help. The first

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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Engineering Technology

resolution of 640 x 480 • an Internet connection with a minimum speed of 56.2 KBS • Web camera • Audio devices, such as speakers, head phones, and microphones Figure1 – Orientation websiteCourse deploymentOne of the challenges in planning effective distance education is selecting proper softwareprograms to house and deliver course material effectively. One such program is WebCT (nowowned and operated by blackboard.com), which serves as both a vehicle to take the classroom tothe living room and a tool to connect the instructor with the students and the students with eachother. A calendar function enables students to view their class schedules and deadlines. Thewebsite is password protected, and access is

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Patcha, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Technology

program rules andguidelines, they may be able to complete a customized degree using credits from severaluniversities. Such access to variety and particular topics of interest can be of particular benefit tostudents interested in updating skills and broadening their knowledge base. Page 11.958.2In this paper, we will highlight up some of the emerging technologies for delivering distancelearning mechanisms and also outline a plan to implement them in the Virginia Tech distancelearning program.II. Delivery Mechanisms for Distance LearningDistance teaching and learning commonly referred to as distance education has experiencedrapid change in the

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Honchell, Purdue University; Gregory Palmier, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

ease of gathering basic data. The use of thescript command under the Linux platform is used consistently to allow users to recordand import data easily into an analysis program (e.g. Microsoft Excel). The ability togather data easily was a focus in this project considering the time allotted and studentknowledge required for the experiments to be completed.Experiments one through four were designed for students to become acquainted with thecomputer and operating systems before being able to analyze the operation. Experimentsfive through eight were designed to understand the importance and purpose of computerperformance analysis. Table1 shows the semester long laboratory experiment plan withduration

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Dangelo, Intel Corp.; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; Narciso Macia, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

drivers. The RocketPort interface turned out to be easy once MSCommserial communications had been developed. Note MSComm only supports COM ports one to Page 11.89.5sixteen, which makes RocketPort COM ports seventeen to twenty invalid for VB.MC03 was found not to have the ability to receive serial data late in the development cycle. Thislimitation was a surprise for the project and GE Fanuc factory technical representatives. This isunderstandable due to the large quantity of PLC models GE Fanuc sells. A solution wasdesigned by directly wiring MC04’s outputs six to fourteen to MC03’s inputs eight to sixteen.Then, the transmitted serial data planned for

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

redesigned to include active learning techniques but will not utilize the flippedmethodology in order to establish a proper baseline of student knowledge. IET 22400 - Produciton Planning and Control Course Assessment Tool – Instructor and Student Course Objective Assessment Semester: Spring 17 Instructor: Course Embedded Assessment of Student Performance Student Evaluation (% ) Supported Program Educational Outcome

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Lijian Xu, Farmingdale State College; Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

developed the initial lecture material and several lab modules and FSC added additionallabs with same format that are deliverable as distance learning products through an LMS ortraditional handouts. The objectives are not to cause confusion in neither on-campus nor distanceoffering at different institutions. All the available course and lab modules are available atwww.ucdistancetraing.org.Implementation Strategies and Planning for On-Campus and Distance Hands-on Approach The EET 470 “Microprocessor/Microcontroller Based Designs” offered at ODU was in areal-time, hands-on distance delivery format where instructor lectured via Adobe Connect web-based video conferencing application. All the lectures were recorded and accessible online

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Buikema, Purdue University; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Wanju Huang, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

technology in context and framing it to a larger understanding. This professor plans to provide a balance between these two opposing but realistic goals as the course continues to evolve.4.3 Anecdotal DataOther anecdotal data and observations are used to assess the effectiveness of this holistictransformation. Note that these are informal comparisons, since the transformation was rapid andincluded all transformational elements concurrently, without strictly controlled, measured,progressive steps.The professor’s perception is that learning has improved to the point where he is incorporatingmore differential content into the course, and the students continue to perform at a higher levelsince the transformation. The class learning environment

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Leonhardt, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

edge of wing fuel, passengers, cargo Wing Area, 18.6 m2 Span, s * c, chord A or SA for non-tapered wingsEstimating Aerodynamic LiftThe overall vehicle weight is supported by both hydrodynamic lift and aerodynamic lift. Theproportion of lift due to aerodynamic lift will increase with velocity. Students are introduced tothe basic lift equation: Flift or Lift Aero (LA in N or lbs.) = ½ ρ v2 Cl A where ρ = mass density ofair (sea level for this project), v = velocity, Cl = lift coefficient, and A = the plan area of thewing. For this project, using non-tapered wings, w * c = A, plan

Conference Session

MET Papers 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azar Eslam Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Amir Barakati, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

bring the individual ideas together and create a concrete path to move forward. The teampersonally requested quotes for all the items they needed. This did require effectivecommunication between the team members and with the vendors prior to purchasing in order toprevent overlaps and confusion. As items were received, they were documented and verifiedbased on their estimated costs. Parts were also verified as they came in and any corrective ormachining process were planned and scheduled. Testing of certain processes such as PVCwelding was also performed as well.One of the initial challenges with this project was realizing and understanding the scope. Theconceptual design had been created, but the exact dimensions and properties of some of

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

, and final written report. A post-project survey (see appendix B forcomplete survey questions) served as the concluding project requirement and assessmenttool.LimitationsThis was the first implementation of this laboratory project. Although students knewfundamentally how to produce injection molded parts and perform tensile tests fromprevious lab experiences, they still encountered difficulties during the project. Forexample, it was hard to set the injection molding process temperatures high enough tomelt the ABS pellets and ensure complete fill of the mold cavity. Similarly, because ofthe relatively high ductility of these thermoplastics, final length measurements were notvery precise. The schedule of the project was affected and some planned

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara Cavalline P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Engineering Technology

atsignificantly slower speeds than the Boeing 767 aircraft impacting the towers)16. Page 26.1069.4The floor plans, elevations, and typical section details presented in FEMA 403 are thenintroduced. Students are encouraged to consider the performance requirements of compositestructural systems and connections. Most junior-level students in this course have taken aconstruction materials, statics, and engineering mechanics, and this provides an excellentopportunity to review structural details illustrating the use of multiple materials in configurationsmore complex than those to which students have typically been previously exposed. FEMA 403has many useful

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

2Technical Elective 2Technical Elective 2Total MXET Core Courses 48Total MXET Focus Area (See Table 7 and 8) 29Total Required Courses 127Emphasis Areas Two different focus areas are presented as viable examples of the breadth of the MXETprogram in supporting multidisciplinary undergraduate experiential learning opportunities. Thefirst focus area planned for implementation will be mechatronics. Based on industry support andstudent interest, once the mechatronics focus area is stood up and operational, the entrepreneurialnew product development focus area will be created. Other focus areas which would

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

type of expertise is increasing at a fast rate.Trying to address the current and future needs of the industry in the areas of digital systemdesign, instructors and members of the Industry Advisory Board of the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology Department at Farmingdale State College-SUNY, are in theprocess of restructuring the digital design sequence of courses, placing a strong emphasis inthe study of modern tools, technologies and current industrial practices while considering thecharacteristics of the student population at this school and their educational needs. The resultsof the current restructuring process, challenges presented by the process, “lessons learned”are presented. Plans for the future include more access to “hands