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Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University

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behavior at high temperatures. An apparatusand a specific methodology to measure thermal distortion have been proposed and developed bythe authors, and it is reported in this paper. The proposed apparatus, now in its secondgeneration, is simple to operate and the test specimen is a disc piece, which is already used fortransverse strength testing of chemically bonded sands. The proposed protocol allowsexamination of thermo-mechanical properties of the specific sand-binder combination. Thermaldistortion curves obtained for various sand-binder-catalyst combinations, when tested foraluminum castings, are presented.This project was carried out over several semesters, where students in the capstone designproject course sequence participated. This is a

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Mechanical Design and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Rajadas, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Alvin Post, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

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AC 2007-1534: DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF A NOVEL UAV:CAPSTONE PROJECTJohn Rajadas, Arizona State University PolytechnicAlvin Post, Arizona State UniversityBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityRichard Cuprak, Arizona State University Polytechnic Page 12.467.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Novel UAV as a Multi-Year Capstone ProjectAbstractThis paper describes one recent multi-year Capstone project in the Mechanical &Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) Department at Arizona State UniversityPolytechnic. Specifically, the project involves the design, development

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2007-1755: CHARACTERISTICS OF CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTS ATUNIVERSITIES IN US AND CHINA: AN ANALYSISTianrui Bai, Southwest Jiaotong UniversityJinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State UniversityVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Page 12.353.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Characteristics of Capstone Design Projects at Universities in US and China: An AnalysisAbstractThe objectives of the capstone or other integrating experiences in the engineering andtechnology curriculums are to: 1. Pull together the various diverse elements of thecurriculum, and 2. Develop student competencies in problem-solving utilizing bothtechnical and

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Patrick Green, Purdue University

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AC 2007-1788: MEASURING CUSTOMER PERCEPTIONS: A FOLLOW-UPCOLLABORATIVE PROJECT CONDUCTED BY STUDENTS FOR A MIDWESTTRUCKING COMPANYSorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue UniversityKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue UniversityPatrick Green, Purdue University Page 12.1041.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Measuring Customer Perceptions: A Follow-Up CollaborativeProject Conducted by Students for a Midwest Trucking Company Page 12.1041.2AbstractCompanies are recognizing the benefits of working with universities on a variety of collaborativeprojects. The benefits, however, accrue to more than

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Rainer Fink, Texas A&M University

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AC 2007-819: A COURSE PROJECT WITH A FOCUS ON PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT PROCESSWei Zhan, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in System Science from Washington University in 1991. From 1991 to 1995 he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006 He joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities include control system theory and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Brian Resnick, University of Cincinnati

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AC 2008-1239: A PSK31 AUDIO BEACON PROJECT PROVIDES ALABORATORY CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN DIGITALCOMMUNICATIONSJames Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is the current past Chair of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Pippin, Frostburg State University; Julie Wang, Frostburg State University

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Joshua Pippin and Julie Wang Frostburg State UniversityAbstractSince the need for alternate power sources is becoming more prevalent with each newday, a decision was made to work on the research and design for a laboratory-scale windturbine as an undergraduate research project. As such, the main goal of the project was tocreate advancements in wind power technologies. The objective of this research was todesign and build a wind turbine for experimental tests. Two different wind turbine bladesare tested on the model of the wind turbine. These results will further research that canhelp develop less expensive and smaller turbines that can be used in homes and farms.IntroductionThe challenge for this research project

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; David Freiberger, Eastern Washington University

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AC 2008-798: A CLASS PROJECT ON AN LDPC-BASED ERROR CORRECTINGSYSTEMMin-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University MIN-SUNG KOH obtained his B.E. and M.S. in Control and Instrumentation Engineering in the University of ULSAN, South Korea, and his Ph. D in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering in Washington State University. His interests are in the areas of speech and image signal processing, signal processing in communication, photoacoustics and embedded systems.Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ-MAREK did his graduate work in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University. He worked as a research scientist at Fast Search & Transfer before

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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the overlap-add algorithm works. This is the lab that students typicallyidentify as the most challenging for them.Student LearningDigital signal processing theory can be difficult for engineering technology students to grasp, butit is essential that students understand principles of sampling, aliasing, filter design, etc. beforemoving on to hardware-based design projects. Hands on experimentation usingMATLAB/Simulink enables them to visualize the concepts without becoming lost in themathematics or in hardware related issues. Including practical applications with music, sound, orpictures definitely sparks interest.In the wordlength effects lab, students are often surprised by the number of bits required for astable filter and the effect that

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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AC 2008-940: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ATASK-ORIENTED SENIOR LEVEL DATA ACQUISITION PROJECT IN ASIMULATED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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to interest, professional conducted was expected of all and project/laboratoryassignments were to be made throughout the semester. A text was not required. A tentativegrading system was provided but the instructor reserved the right to make adjustments as thecourse developed. This approach was adopted from Singham2 “to model the exhilaration of thelife of the mind” rather than to stifle innovation through a “rigid rule-infested, watertightsyllabus.” Opinions of senior ECET faculty were elicited to insure our students could handle thechallenge.The tentative course schedule is presented in figure 1. The laboratory exercise occurred betweenthe two lectures each week and the schedule was designed for this. The course was designed inthe following

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Razwaan Arif, Farmingdale State College; Han Chu, Farmingdale, SUNY; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Adam Filios, Farmingdale, SUNY; Hazem Tawfik, Farmingdale State College; Kamal Shahrabi, Kean College of New Jersey

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, control systems, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, andsoftware applications. Major parts of this work were performed as student projects by the firsttwo authors who are students in the school of engineering technology. Namely students wereinvolved in setting up the fuel cell system, developing code for control algorithm and dataacquisition, and running the experiments. It is expected that this lab setup will be used in futureundergraduate senior projects for students in the departments of mechanical engineeringtechnology and electrical engineering technology. In addition, interdisciplinary courses inalternate forms of energy, fuel cells, solar energy systems, and control mechanisms could bedeveloped in the future as outgrowth of these experimental

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pramod Kumar, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University

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AC 2008-2782: MEASURING AND MODELING OF A 3-D ROAD SURFACEPramod Kumar , University of Louisiana at LafayettePavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan UniversitySuren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-LafayetteAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University Page 13.875.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Laser Scanning and Modeling of a 3D Road SurfaceAbstractThe aim of this research is to create 3D model of an existing road surface and build with specialdeviation features used for vehicle testing. For the purpose of this project a special scanningsystem using two laser measuring scanner was designed and built. Data

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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importance of validation in a lab-setting. It can be saidthat it is even more important in academics because students are at the initial phase of theirengineering formation. Towards that end, a project involving flexible elements, such as hosesand cables, was utilized to get students involved in a validation exercise.Flexible elements are absolutely essential to the safe and successful operation of any vehicle, butthey are often difficult to design and define because they are subject to large elastic deformationsand because of their potential collisions with other components. This combination of factorsleaves flexible elements to be rushed into production near the end of a design cycle. Therefore, incollaboration between industry and academia, a CAE

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Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University

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2006-55: A HYDRAULIC WOOD-PALLET MACHINECheng Lin, Old Dominion University Page 11.55.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A HYDRAULIC WOOD-PALLET MACHINEAbstractThis paper presents a design and test of a wood-pallet machine. The project was supervisedunder the Technology Application Center (TAC) at Old Dominion University.A hydraulic-power machine was designed to press six metal plates simultaneously onto sixend surfaces of a wood pallet, which is used to stack items during movement or storage.Operation of the machine significantly reduces the manual hammering time from fourminutes to forty five seconds. Students were guided to design the mechanical

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Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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projects. In addition a semester project onproduction simulation using ProModel software is also required.VIII. Ship Repair Simulation Exercise This simulation exercise incorporates repair of two ships of different sizes. One ofthe ships is shown in Figure 2. During the simulation, students track performance metricslike lead-time, cycle time, rework and distance traveled by material handler whileimplementing various tools of Lean in three phases. This exercise takes into accountlogistical issues such as inspection reports, master repair schedules, emergent repairs, in Page 11.1214.6addition to planned repair activities. This simulation exercise

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Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dugan Um, Southwest Texas State University

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with good selectivity for oxide, nitride, and other etch stop regions9. It is thiscapability of selective etching that enables the etchant to shape the silicon substrate to varioususeful patterns. High-aspect-ratio microstructures formed by these processes have proven to be particularlydifficult to measure by conventional methods. Such micromachined structures often exceed 100µm in height. These structures are much larger than IC critical dimensions, which are typicallymeasured by stylus profiling, yet significantly smaller than conventional metal-machined parts,typically measured by mechanical gauges and other machine shop instruments5. In this project,students used digital photo imaging technique to measure critical dimensions of final

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Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Root, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

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2006-131: A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN PROJECT FOR A SWITCHINGPOWER CONVERTERBiswajit Ray, Bloomsburg UniversityChristopher Root, Bloomsburg University Page 11.96.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-131: A Printed Circuit Board Design Project for a Switching Power ConverterBiswajit Ray Dr. Ray is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as the Coordinator of the EET program.Christopher D. Root Chris is an undergraduate student at the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He looks forward to completing his B.S.E.T. degree in

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Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Drigel, Miami University

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Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Mechanical Engineering graduate student at UNC Charlotte. He received his BSET in Mechanical Engineering Technology from UNC Charlotte in May 2005. He served as project team leader for the 2005 HPV Challenge. Page 11.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The ASME Sponsored Human Powered Vehicle Challenge Framework for a Senior Design ProjectAbstractDuring the senior year, mechanical engineering technology students take a two-course sequencein senior design. Each year, students are challenged to formulate a project that is complexenough to meet the requirements but not so complex that

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Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Nghia Le, Purdue University-New Albany

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electronic circuits to count the cycles until thespecimen breaks. The prototype was then tested in the classroom to show that it is capable ofperforming high cycle fatigue tests.This paper describes the development and construction of a classroom ready fatigue tester and itsassociated electronics for a sophomore level mechanical engineering technology strength ofmaterials course. It includes a discussion of the performance of the fatigue tester, and theassessment, evaluation and improvement planned for the project. Lastly, it describes the broaderimpact of this project to better educate engineering technology students in the implications offatigue failures.IntroductionIn the limits of the classroom, both time and space, it is difficult for students

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Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati

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2006-1056: AN L/C METER PROJECT PROVIDES A CAPSTONE EXPERIENCEIN TOPICS OF APPLIED DESIGN COURSEJames Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is currently Chair of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in industry working for such

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Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mindy Breen, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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practice, givesstudents the opportunity to participate in the partnership of production and promotion, whilegaining insight into their particular role in the relationship. Research demonstrates that whenstudents participate in applied, multidisciplinary learning experiences, they are engaged andvalue the educational and personal experience.5The current Engineering & Design capstone course at EWU evolved from a couple of differentcourses. One of these courses was a senior project course where students in the variedTechnology and Engineering disciplines would work either individually or in small groups on Page 11.1114.3projects. It was already

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Computer ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yong-Kyu Jung, Texas A&M University

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oneof the preferable forms of the silicon chip design.IntroductionBecause technology has evolved drastically, introducing design practices that are similar to real-world projects into the classroom is one of the crucial issues facing engineering educationsocieties. Before discussing detailed activities, an examination of the “pros and cons” of currentdigital design practices in the classroom [1] is worthwhile. In industry, delivering the mostmarketable and typically large-scale, high-quality products in the shortest amount of time iscritical. Engineering education, on the other hand, usually deals with more general subjects thatmay not often, if ever, be used during the post-academic engineering career, as well as withpractices involving small

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Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Terrence O'Connor, Purdue University-New Albany

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Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Drigel, Miami University

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2006-550: FROM PROJECT PLANNING TO NATIONAL CHAMPION - BUVDESIGN, BUILD AND WINGary Drigel, Miami University Gary Drigel is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Miami University (Ohio). He received his Bachelor of Science Degree (1973) and Masters Degree (1980) in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He has also completed all his course work and part of his thesis work for a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering at UC. Gary is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio. He has 30 years of engineering and research experience gained at Armco Research and Technology in Middletown, Ohio and has been a professor at Miami

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Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noel Titus, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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2006-809: DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION CLASS TEAMING WITH ALCOA INREAL WORLD DESIGN PROJECTMargaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana Margaret Ratcliff is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University College of Technology in Columbus, Indiana and has been there since January 2005. Before joining Purdue University at Columbus, she spent 11 years in industry working mostly as a Product Design Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, and Structural Analyst. She earned a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University.Noel Titus, Purdue University Noel Titus is

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Capstone/ET Projects II - General

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Division of Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University, Engineering North, Room 524, Stillwater, OK 74078; jeeyeon.hahn@okstate.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020Exposure of Engineering Technology Students to Cutting-edge Technology: A Multi-Major Senior Design ExperienceAbstract:Engineering Technology (ET) programs focus on the hands-on approach to engineeringeducation. To keep pace with the rapid growth of industrial technology in the area of automationand artificial intelligence, ET programs need to introduce students to cutting-edge hands-oninterdisciplinary project experiences. In this paper, such a pilot project is discussed where ETstudents at Oklahoma State

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Loryn R. Becker, Michigan Technological University; Ted J. Wierzba, Michigan Technological University; Mohsen Azizi, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Ebrahim Tarshizi, Michigan Technological University; Laura Claire O'Connor, Michigan Technological University; Ryan J. Livernois, Michigan Technological University

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Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA *{sazizi, avsergue, tarshizi}@mtu.eduAbstractThe objective of this project is to facilitate the use of automation in an underground miningenvironment. In an active underground mine, there are several hazards a worker can face. Theimplementation of autonomous control of the mobile equipment used in these mining operationsis one of the ways to cut down the number of injuries. It can also result in less time wasted for theworkers as well as an overall safer mining environment. With autonomous vehicles in undergroundmines, it is less likely for accidents to occur involving mine

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Honghong Liu; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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developing formal degree programs and professional development programs for incumbent engineers, community college instructors, and high school science and technology teachers. He is the PI and co-PI of several federal and state funded projects for course, curriculum and laboratory development in advanced automotive technology.Dr. Jimmy Ching-Ming Chen, Wayne State University Assistant Professor 2015-present Wayne State University Ph.D 2006 Texas A&M University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Automatic Parking Vehicle SystemAbstractVehicle automation, autonomy and connectivity is a subject of mechatronics integrating manyengineering disciplines including