Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College; Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Alan Watton, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

$0 $100 - $200 ($200) Maintenance $1000 $500 $500 Air Use $480 $100 $380 Valve MTBF 1x 2 – 5x Savings $680/valve(Based on $0.06/kWh)Table 1: Potential Valve Savings(Source: Top Control USA, Inc. as printed in Control Magazine, April 2002)1The aforementioned studies are primarily geared to the process control industry. However, thereis little reason to suspect the HVAC industry is immune to such considerations. For example, thefollowing is excerpted directly from a report

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Heather Cooper, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

WebCT VistaTM. VistaTM softwareaffords instructors a number of secure electronic course management tools such as grade accessfor students, posting of assignments, and supervised chat room capabilities. Students were Page 11.849.3instructed to look for the posted assignment in VistaTM approximately 24 hours prior to the nextclass time. The deadline for submission was one hour prior to the beginning of class. Studentscould submit their answers after the deadline up until the class start time to receive credit, butlate submissions would not be used to shape the lecture content for that session.Three types of assignments are defined for JiTT: (1

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the learning process. However, theirmethods seem to be time consuming and re-direct attention away from the traditionalapproach in a way that puts too much pressure and responsibility on the students for theirown learning. In this paper, a balanced PBL activity is used to help students transitionfrom the traditional to a self-guided PBL approach. The method is described in detaillater in the paper.Description of MethodologyIn an attempt to fully incorporate PBL into an engineering technology thermodynamiccourse, an active learning approach has been devised and tested in a real classroom Page 11.413.3environment. The approach, as depicted in Figure 1

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

administering exit examinations that have been prepared in house bydepartmental faculty.What we learned by reverting back to the internally-developed exit exams was that externally-normed tests are not always the best route to assess student knowledge due to the followingreasons: 1. The emphasis of your educational goals and objectives may not match the content of the nationally-normed tests. 2. Many employers of ET graduates do not emphasize certifications from AIC, NICET, SME, etc. but it is advisable to obtain FE/EIT credentials, if allowed, at an early date. Many states do not allow ET graduates to take the FE/EIT examination, the State of Missouri being one of those that does not allow. With some work experience, some

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Evans, Purdue University; Matthew Kirleis, Purdue University; Casey Smith, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

well as those from others, where technical languages and dialects are different. This paper describes the problem and subsequent design, implementation and sys- tem characterization activities undertaken. New and innovative test and measure- ment techniques were developed, requiring creative solutions using and stretching those learned in the classroom. Descriptions of the obstacles, methods, lessons learned, and throughput improvement results are presented. This work has provided a unique op- portunity for interdisciplinary collaboration and research and development experiences for undergraduate students.1 IntroductionThe area of chemical analysis is growing rapidly, supporting areas related to Bio

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Paul Gray; Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

science majors in the College of Natural Sciences. This paper also reports recentlydeveloped curriculum for the NaSA major and lists program requirements in detail. The authorsalso intend to discuss the curriculum with similar institutions and consider their suggestions forthe program enhancement.I. IntroductionAccording to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, computer support specialists and systemadministrators are projected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the period of2002-2012 1. Due to this reason there are a number of Bachelor of Science in AppliedNetworking Technologies and System Administration degree programs developed andestablished all over the U.S. as well as Europe and Asia 2-3. There are also a number ofinformation

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

existing CIET program. This paperexamines some of the lessons-learned by the CIET faculty from the academic programimprovement and curriculum development effort.Experience gained from the effort indicates that the development of a new academic programrequires the following key elements: 1) Identification of the need, 2) Emergence of key faculty advocate, 3) Alignment with institutional mission and goals, 4) Consideration of accreditation options, 5) Development of curriculum 6) Addressing of administrative approval processes and, 7) Patience and perseverance.Identification of the NeedThe initial step in the planning process for any new academic program is the identification of theneed for the program. In UNC-Charlotte’s

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ingetting together as the three courses met at different times. Not surprisingly, there was someamount of blame placed on individuals from other courses. This is not essentially a negativeindicator, as such feelings are commonplace even in professional settings. From our perspective,interdisciplinary projects involve significant time investment and logistical challenges.However, we believe that this project provided a stepping stone for students from differentdisciplines to strike active partnerships, and hopefully, this positive experience could lead to Page 11.126.6more high quality interdisciplinary projects in the near future.References[1

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Flory, Old Dominion University; Christian Hearn, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

concepts and analytical methods taught at theintroductory level. As a result, it has been agreed that student performance in introductorycourses should be based on individual assessments. Group exercises and team learningenvironments are integrated in the EET curriculum at the senior level to assist in the successfultransition of the student into his or her profession.The faculty within the department has traditionally used a weighted average comprised of gradedhomework assignments, quizzes, tests, and a final exam to determine an overall grade. Theeffect of graded versus non-graded homework in an introductory undergraduate engineeringcourse has been investigated [1], and previous research has illustrated the effectiveness ofhomework assignments

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Emily Toner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

incorporate a variety of interactions with children. Thediscussion involved moving parts with small motors, lighting buttons with inputs andoutputs, and creating sounds with speakers. The application for the workshop technologywas perceived as an innovative way to help kids learn numbers and spelling.Theory of Operation:The Leapfrog Fridge Phonics TM has two maincomponents: the base and the letters. The individualletters have a series of ridges along the bottom edgeof each digit. These ridges serve as a mechanism touniquely identify each of the letters.The letter’s ID is read by a series of switches locatedin the base of the unit. As each digit is placed intoand removed from the unit, a new binary pattern is Figure 1 – Leapfrog Fridge

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to implement this idea at the undergraduate level recognizing that thedecreased professional maturity of undergraduate students might make this approach morechallenging.Project Selection and DefinitionPrior to the beginning of the semester, the process of identifying candidate projects was initiated.Selection criteria included that the project 1) must provide service to the community, 2) mustoccur in a narrow window of time toward the end of the semester and be accomplishable in twoweekends, 3) must be large enough to require the efforts of all the class, 4)must be complexenough to require planning to be successful, 5) should not contain major technology uncertaintiesand finally 6) should only require skills that already exist in the class

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Dhaneshwar Lall, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

provide examples of data collected to date.BackgroundAs all engineering technology educators are now aware, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) has changed its requirements for programaccreditation. Where they once focused on facilities and inputs, the criteria are nowlearner-centered and performance-based.1 Each engineering and engineering technologyprogram is required to develop learning outcomes and demonstrate student achievementthrough the assessment of student performance on these outcomes. The engineeringtechnology programs at the large land-grant university system that is the focus of thispaper are geographically dispersed throughout the state, making it difficult for facultyteaching the same courses to coordinate

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

some limitations) couldaccess the Courseinfo site using their e-mail user name and password and select any course inwhich they have enrolled. The Announcements page for Dynamics is shown in Fig. 1.Announcements were displayed automatically with the option of viewing all of them or thoseposted in the previous two weeks or four weeks. Links were provided on the left side of thispage to other sites such as Course Information, Staff Information, Course Documents,Assignments, Communication, External Links, and Student Tools. Instructors and students couldalso access Resources, Course Map, and My Blackboard sites. There was also a search optionprovided on this page. The Control Panel (Fig. 2) allowed the course instructor to post ormodify

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Joanne DeGroat, Ohio State University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

for this research to be conducted at the School of Technology, this paper firstproposes introducing a senior level “FPGA programmable logic design using VHDL” course,which will be a new addition to the electrical engineering technology program at School ofTechnology. The paper discusses the goals of this course and relates the goals to industry needs ofhighly trained FPGA designers. The paper then proposes a re-configurable SoFPGA architecture,which will be based on interconnecting the basic re-configurable SoFPGA building blocks, IPcores (Intellectual Property). The skilled senior students at Electrical Engineering Technologyprogram will be given the opportunity to conduct and participate effectively in the SoFPGAresearch activities.1

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: An Alternative Explanation for FFTsAbstractThis paper discusses an approach to teaching Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs) to engineeringtechnology students using a set of graphics that not only illustrates how the FFT algorithm worksbut also gives students an idea of how an FFT algorithm might be programmed.IntroductionOne of the most difficult topics to teach in an introductory course in Digital Signal Processing isFast Fourier Transforms (FFTs) which are simply efficient algorithms for computing Discrete 1-6Fourier Transforms (DFTs) in real-time. Most textbooks begin with an explanation of how thedata points are divided into specific pairs followed by a set of complicated “subscript

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ramin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT); Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Forexample, the Stevens Technological Institute uses the WebCT software that runs on ApacheServer version 1-3-9. Most of the teachers need help to initialize and launch an educationalcourse. Therefore the company has to recruit specialist/designers whose field of activity liessomewhere between the educational activities and system support. Before a course is offered onthe internet, its structure should be defined. Then the course contents are loaded into thatstructure that lies on the server. Uploading a course material is not so difficult or a complex task.If the course material is prepared by MS-Word, it should be converted to the HTML format andwith appropriate instructions, sent to electronic education software on the server. Non-textualfiles

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University; Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

search for ways toreduce their expenses in order to become or remain financially stable.Combining the challenge for higher-education to give students industry experience whileproviding a method for organizations to maximize their services with little or no fiscalexpenditures, results in a process called service-learning [1]. This term refers to educationalactivity in partnership with a public or non-profit agency, organization, or project within thecommunity. Service-learning from an academic viewpoint is normally completed in one of twoways. The first, curricular service-learning, is a process in which the project is integrated into anacademic course and carries academic credit. The second, co-curricular service-learning,complements academic

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

solving skills and learn “handson” programming. The new script programming course aims to provide students theopportunity to learn multiple scripting technologies, and gain hands-on experience onscripting.1. IntroductionA computer-related program named Computer Network & System Administration(CNSA) was introduced at Michigan Technological University in 2002 [1]. Thepurpose of this program was to serve the needs of industry by educating and trainingstudents to succeed in the field areas of systems administration and networkengineering. An integral part of the CNSA curriculum is the three-credit hour courseentitled Script Programming – SAT3400.Traditional script programming course usually concentrates on Unix Shell scriptingand / or Perl

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand, Central Connecticut State University; Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

demonstrations and briefly outline our future plansfor more sophisticated benchmarks and graphical features for Paloma to improve itseducational aspect.IntroductionToday’s ever-growing demand for information and services has led academic andindustrial communities to seek for high computing power at reasonable cost. The desirefor higher computational power may be due to many reasons, such as real timeconstraints (completing a task within a certain time period), throughput (processing manyrelated tasks together), or memory (delivering an efficient way to provide large amount ofmemory) [1]. Thus, the computer intensive applications are no longer limited to a fewscientific communities. In fact, emerging commercial applications such as simulatingmechanical

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neal Widmer, Purdue University; Richard Furtner, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-1672: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND THE NEW FRONTIER OFDIGITAL ELECTRONICSRichard Furtner, Purdue UniversityNeal Widmer, Purdue University Page 11.1241.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 1 Technology Education and the New Frontier of Digital Electronics N. Widmer R. Furtner Purdue UniversityAbstractThroughout the ages, man has learned, discovered and built using the resources available at thetime. Education is about providing the knowledge and

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Barbara Eichler, DeVry University; John Morello, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, modeling, and flow charts.Such approaches promote not only concept and practical awareness but also lead toconstructivist understanding of macro and micro problems of present and futuretechnologies and issues. Page 11.608.2I. IntroductionThe accomplishments of the 20th century are revolutionizing science and technology inthe 21st century. Researchers have gained ability to measure, manipulate and organizematter on nanoscale --- 1 to 100 billionths of a meter. At the nanoscale, physics,chemistry, material science, biology and engineering converge towards commonprinciples, mechanisms and tools. This convergence of multiple-disciplines will lead to

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) = Vm cos(ωt + θ v ).............(1)i (t ) = I m cos(ωt + θ i )...............(2)p(t ) = v(t ) × i (t )......................(3)where v (t ) = instantaneous voltage, Vm = maximum vale of the voltage, θ v = angle of voltagein degrees, i (t ) = instantaneous voltage, I m = maximum vale of the voltage, θ i = angle ofcurrent in degrees and p(t ) = instantaneous power.Equation (3) can be further simplified to the following: p (t ) = V I cos θ [1 + cos 2(ωt + θ v ) ] + V I sin θ sin 2(ωt + θ v )......( 4) p (t ) = p R (t ) + p x (t )......... .......... .......... .........( 5)where p R (t ) = Energy flow into the circuit and p x (t ) = Energy borrowed and returned by thecircuit, V = RMS value of voltage and I = RMS value of current

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Steve Liu, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

science students and manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology(MMET) students to work together on a “dancing marionette”. The project involved three majorcomponents: 1) mechanical/kinematics design, 2) computer motion control, and 3)manufacturing. The MMET students took on the tasks of the mechanical design and fabricationof an electro-mechanical movement system. The computer science students developed motioncontrol hardware and software to prescribe life-like movements of the puppet. While the highlysuccessful prototype demonstrated the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, feedback fromfaculty and students also suggested that better communication can further improve the learningexperience of future students.1. IntroductionIn most

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Miller, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

missedopportunity. For example students said, “Looking back I should have made an effort to use theFE sheets for homework” and “I did not use them as much as I should have. I think it was a greatidea and that it will definitely help on the EIT exam.”The third question, asked the students to rate the potential drawbacks (1 low to 5 high). The datafor this question indicates that students felt that the different notation was the greatest drawbackto using the FE Reference. See the figure below. The average rate for notation was 3.5. Manycomments were made about the notation. Some of their suggestions were: 1) “Use doublenotation in class” 2) “Use a text that has the same notation as the FE Reference.”The generality of the FE section was the second greatest

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University-Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

frame. Thedepartment has embraced the general philosophy of Outcome Based Education. In itscurrent form it is designed to encompass all aspects of Outcome Based Assessmentconforming to TAC/ABET’s model[1, 2].The current Program assessment Methodology that ensures the Program’s ContinuousImprovement is depicted in Figure 1. The process ties together the differentConstituencies that define the department’s Program Education Objectives (PEOs) alongwith the Program Outcomes (Pos). The Pos are further mapped in terms of CourseLearning Objectives (CLOs). Page 11.978.3 Data

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

criteria.AccreditationIn the US Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 1 evaluates the quality,content, and success of the undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs.Two commissions within ABET are called the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)and the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) for Engineering programs andTechnology programs respectively. As a coordinator of the Electrical Engineering Technologyprogram at the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) 2, I had an opportunity to prepare andpresent the Electrical Engineering Technology (ELET) program for accreditation to the TAC-ABET evaluators’ team during fall 2004.The program outcomes are described in the ‘Criteria for Engineering Technology Programs’ 3.An

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of 10% inthe time allowed for other lecture material. Student evaluations of the course have improvedwith many positive statements of knowledge gained through the use of portfolios.The portfolio, like the engineering notebook, not only helps the student synthesize theinformation but creates a permanent record of activities. These activities can be later referencedby the student in future computer server courses. The portfolio objective along with the welldefined grading rubric provides an effective tool in assessing student comprehension andknowledge.[1] Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology, Inc, “Engineering Criteria 2000: Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs” 1999[2] Richard Upchruch and Judith E. Sims-Knight

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Ibrahim, ECPI College of Technology; Rasha Morsi, Norfolk State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

in the UnitedStates for Engineering and Engineering Technology Programs. ABET now accredits ComputerScience programs with the recent integration of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board(CSAB) and its accreditation within ABET. “The Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC)is now well established and is effectively operating in the tradition of the Computer ScienceAccreditation Commission (CSAC).”[1]ABETEngineers Council for Professional Development (ECPD) was established in 1932 “to fill theapparent need for a joint program for upbuilding engineering as a profession."[2]. In 1980,ECPD was renamed the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET,Inc. is now the recognized accreditation organization for college and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology