Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Behling, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Building Construction Management since fall of 2002 and recently developed and taught the Introduction to Demolition and Reconstruction Management course. Page 11.456.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Development of a Construction Management Specialization in Demolition and ReconstructionAbstractThis paper details the development of a curriculum for a specialization in demolition andreconstruction within a construction management program in a college of technology. At present,an assistant professor faculty position has been funded, and an introductory three-credit coursehas been

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Romel W. Mackelprang, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, mentoring program, andAccess For All training to determine if they have altered how they teach their courses to be moreinclusive for students with disabilities. These same faculty members will also be asked if theyhave noticed an increase in interest of students with disabilities in STEM fields.Assessment Method G: Syllabuses from Access For All training Professors’ CoursesThe faculty that are to attend the Access For All training will be required to submit their currentsyllabus for each course that they actively teach along with a description of the modes andmethods of instruction used. Six months after the training the faculty will again submit theircurrent syllabus for each course that they actively teach along with a description of the modesand

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects II - General

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Avimanyu Sahoo, Oklahoma State University; Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Jeeyeon Hahn, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

; ● Outcome 5: An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.Project Specifications: In addition to a course syllabus, a detailed document specifying theproject requirements is provided to the students in the first semester of the project. The projectchallenges have gradually increased over the past three years and are described in the followingparagraphs.In spring 2018, as a pilot project, three teams consisting of EET and MET students were formed.The teams were assigned to procure an off-the-shelf RC car and integrate autonomous navigationcapability with obstacle avoidance as part of the capstone project. The duration of the projectwas for one semester. The design challenge was to include “high speed” as the main

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Theassertion that many researchers make is that it is the responsibility of the entire university toassure quality student writing skills. 1,3,4Institutions that have a formalized program have grown over the last 20 years. 5 This growth hasnot been without challenges. To have a successful program institutional buy-in is critical, if it’snot supported from the top of the organization it is likely to fail. 8 Other factors that impact thesuccess of this type of program include:  Possible resistance from the institution’s English department, with concerns that English competency may be developed outside of the traditional Freshman English course. 9  The belief that writing skills are developed prior to attending college. 10  Increased