Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson P.E., Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Thomas Perry P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Allan T. Kirkpatrick P.E., Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

surveydata from industry, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of baccalaureate ME and BSMETgraduates, provides an outcomes-based assessment of undergraduate education. With these 14categories of response, or attributes, which were derived from the survey data via a clusteranalysis; a simple difference – strength minus weakness – in response rate for a given attributeprovided a picture of educational outcomes and the difference between viewpoints of academiaand industry. Tables 1 and 2 below show the attribute profiles for newly hired BSMEs andBSMETs, as of spring 2009. While there is some overlap in the distribution of strengths andweaknesses, the overall pattern of differences provides an indication of the outcomes of the twoeducational

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Page 25.217.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assessing the Applicability of Technology Studies through an Examination of Innovation, the Systems Integration Model and Systems Integrator RoleThis paper will examine the role of a major tier 1 research university in defining and developingthe 21st Century Technologist through an understanding of the relationship between innovation,technology as a discipline, the systems integration model and the knowledge-based model of thesystems integrator. This paper will examine how the relationship of these many seeminglyunrelated, yet believed to be highly interconnected concepts, contribute to thecomprehensiveness

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; John R. Hackworth, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

developing complicated pneumatic circuits and PLCprograms. In addition, three examples of industrial automation projects using PLC fromthe Technology Application Center (TAC) are also introduced to students to enhancetheir knowledge of automation controls. Performance assessment is conducted for thisdevelopment.1. IntroductionTo a large extent, hands-on skills are what separate the programs of engineeringtechnology from engineering1. Various hands-on labs and projects have been developedfor engineering technology students to maximize their learning capabilities2,3,4,5. As PLCtechnology has been robustly applied in the industry, both engineering and engineeringtechnology programs have included this subject into their curricula6,7,8. While the use

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Yubin Lan, USDA ARS; Jian-ao Lian, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

current progress andimplementation strategies on this course and discusses the future plan of the project in betteraligning the goal of the department to that of the sponsoring agent. Page 25.271.21. BackgroundIn the 2009 white paper on Human Capacity Development prepared by the Academic ProgramsSection of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities [1], the authors identified thechallenges: the rate of investment in human capacity development in Food, Agriculture,Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (FANRRS) has lagged behind investment in thecreation of new knowledge, resulting in an increasing gap between discovery

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

efforts promote and encourage undergraduate students topursue a degree in Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (HS-STEM) as well as ensure that they will have the skills needed to manage acrisis, to help prevent the worst, and to improve outcomes in all types of disasters. This paperdiscusses the program development and experiences in the first year of operation of EMTprogram.1. I TRODUCTIOOn the morning of September 11, 2001, four American airliners were hijacked by nineteen menarmed with box cutters and knives. Two airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center, one intothe Pentagon, and the last 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina1,2devastated the Mississippi coastal area. The need

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Blanton, East Tennessee State University; Zhibin Tan, East Tennessee State University; Davin A. Strom, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

methods to describe observable phenomena and tocontrol and manipulate the phenomena. Linear transforms such as the LaPlace and Fouriertransforms can often be used as a tool to alter complex problems into more approachableproblems. Specifically, the Fourier transform is pervasive in the theory and practice of manybranches of science and engineering [1]. The FFT is often included as a function of test Page 25.1297.3equipment. Thus, the discrete Fourier transform (DFT) and its offshoot, the fast Fouriertransform (FFT), have become common and powerful procedures for analyzing, manipulating,and synthesizing discrete signals, and a solid understanding of

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Globig, University of Dayton; Michael J. Kozak, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. If the student attends every class meeting (unless excused)and turns in every homework, then the instructor promises to spend as much time with thestudent outside of class, as is required, to help them do their best or at the very least, pass thecourse.Teaching Circuit Analysis“Begin at the End”This is a similar to Boylestad‟s Reduce and Return Approach.1 Although this approach isdescribed in detail in an example problem (one of countless excellent examples in Boylestad)nowhere is it explicitly stated that one begins the circuit analysis and reduction at the end of thecircuit opposite the source. Likewise, Nilsson starts at the end of the circuit but doesn‟texplicitly state a methodology2. Monier doesn‟t offer a methodology for circuit

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that are doing such actions are called“tinkerers”. 1 A vast amount of research has been done on the effects of play on learning. Thegoal of this project is to investigate the correlation of “tinkering” to interest in STEM areas ofeducation. A pilot project developed and tested an assessment tool that could be used todetermine a students’ preference. The project used a visual tool developed by the researchers.The tool was utilized in an international preschool on the XXXX University campus. Thispreschool is used frequently to pilot research and their familiarity with research protocols allowsease of access and cooperation with teachers. Results of the study were compared to teacherknowledge of the students. The scientific design, methodology

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to the student outcome of functioning on teams.IntroductionThe Department of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University supports thewestern region of North Carolina in several key modes. Its primary mission is to provide astrong educational foundation to the students it serves, including those in the region, across thestate, and in some cases from out-of-state. Additionally, the department engages with industry toprovide an economic development vehicle, which has contributed to a recovery of manufacturingin the region.1 One of the more successful efforts in merging the efforts of the educational andindustrial realms is the senior design capstone project, a two-semester sequence. This capstoneproject combines senior-level

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Zafrul Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

acurriculum need careful consideration in order to have relevance and impact on the capstonedesign project. This paper attempts a study and an analysis of the mini projects as well ascapstone design projects carried out at Electronics and Telecommunications engineering programof a University. This analysis found out strong industry sponsorship of capstone projects (morethan half) as strength that need to be maintained as well as a few shortcomings that need to beovercome. It also revealed correlation between the trend of mini projects and capstone designprojects in the curriculum.I. IntroductionImportance of capstone projects have been extensively highlighted in literature [1][2]. Capstoneprojects allow a group of graduating students to combine

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Dru M. Wilson Wilson, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering and technology disciplines can beimplemented at similar universities to help recruit (and retain) technology-interested students.This paper includes areas in pedagogy change, data collection, enrollment and persistencedemographics, and conclusions.1. IntroductionStudent recruitment and persistence are important for any technology-degree department.Enrollment has decreased in most engineering technology, technology management, andtechnology education programs.1-3 Students are often unfamiliar with the degree and careeropportunities4, or lump technology programs as a subset of “engineering”1. Because of thesemisunderstandings, technology-interested students often look elsewhere for a major (such as inengineering), only to find that it

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Xin Wang, Oregon Insitute of Technology; Xian Sun

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

annualconference in 2011. As an implementation of the MPS, the authors of this paper will present acase study to demonstrate how this programming concept is applied in the programmingassignments of a graduate course. This graduate course was offered to ten graduate students inthe area of manufacturing engineering technology. All of them were engineering studentswithout computer science, electrical engineering or software engineering background. Throughthis case study, the authors will show that the MPS will enable the students to quickly solvemany engineering problems in a correct and timely manner.1. IntroductionComputer programming is an essential and integral part of any engineering program1, 2.It isimportant for the engineering and technology students

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiffany Fisher, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indiananpolis; Wanda L. Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

questions with two open-ended questions at the conclusion ofthe survey in which free text responses were accepted. This study focuses primarily on five ofthe Likert scale questions as shown in Table 1 and the open-ended question “What role do youthink Web 2.0/Social Networking Technology should play in the classroom?” Page 25.1447.5 Table 1. Likert scale survey questions of interest Web 2.0/SNT can be effectively used to: 20. Help faculty and students communicate with each other about course material 21. Encourage academic collaboration among students 22. Coordinate classroom activities such as

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott James Schneider, University of Dayton; Seth Jarek Peterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

theIndustrial Advisory Committee of the Electronics and Computer Engineering TechnologyProgram (ECT) at the University of Dayton (UD), has led to the redevelopment of severalcomputer engineering technology courses and to a new course sequencing to have a stronger Page 25.1452.2embedded systems focus. The revised course sequence and major associated embedded systemtopics are outlined in Figure 1. Note that these courses are all required for the ECT major. Figure 1: Embedded systems curriculumWithin the course sequence, system-on-chip (SoC) technology has become an important focus,being studied in multiple courses. Overall, there

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Mechanics of University of Arizona. 12Generally, we can expect that the use of VR and all other means of educational software inlaboratory training maximize the interaction with the student and enhancing various phases ofthe educational process. The automation of the experimental bench, through introduction of acombination of the above systems, improves the quality of education, offering importantadvantages such as:1. The students devote their time to fruitful discussion and useful observations, having thepossibility to analyze directly the measurements, repeat some of them, compare with theoreticalor simulation results etc.2. The students concentrate on understanding fundamental concepts and not performing tediouswiring and measurements.3. The

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

included multiple workstations through use of the previously purchased NanoSurf EasyScan 2 AFM as well as the Veeco Caliber. The remote access AFM from the NACK Center was also demonstrated for the group during the workshop. Hands-on material was provided to the participants for using it in their classes. The powerpoint presentations developed for Part 1 and part 2 are given on the project’s website: www.sunyit.edu/afm. Conducted an interactive lecture in Engineering Physics 3 course at MVCC using NanoSurf easyScan 2 AFM. The lecture included theory, operation of AFM, and a demonstration of AFM using prepared samples. Students were required to complete a written assessment including Internet research on AFM and prepare questions for the

Conference Session

Distance Learning and Online Teaching Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to pursue higher education. However, questionshave been raised as to whether online instruction can replace the traditional approach to teachingany time soon, particularly, in engineering schools [1, 2, 3, 4]. In fact, many members of the Page 23.877.2 1teaching faculty have often questioned if online education has the capability to effectivelycommunicateimportant concepts without compromising on quality. At the same time, faculty membersinvolved with traditional programs hesitate to readily denounce online education since they dorecognize that it is the best option for some people to complete

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

industry and illustrates several good robot program designs. Overall,The OLP method provides not only our students an excellent learning environment but also apowerful teaching tool for MET instructors. Our results indicate that the students have thefollowing competence to: 1) study multiple scenarios of a robotic workcell before any decision iscommitted, 2) determine the cycle time for a sequence of manufacturing operations, 3) Uselibraries of pre-defined high-level commands for certain types of robotic applications, 4)minimize production interruption and help meet flexible automation goals, and 5) ensure that arobotic system will do the functions that an end-user needs it to do. We also recognize that thestudents who understand both robotics

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Claudio Campana, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-5021: PRECISION MEASUREMENT METHOD OF MISALIGN-MENT, CRACKS, CONTOURS, AND GAPS IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRYDr. Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of Research at the University of Hartford. Has published more than 200 papers and conference presentations and three text books. The field of expertise of Dr. Shetty involves (1) Mechatronics System Desgn, (2) Innovative Product Design, (3) Laser Instrumentation, (4) Laser material processing, (5) Unmanned Aerial Systems, (6) Guided Projectiles, (7) Rehab System for Gait and Walking without fall, (8) Engineering education and (9) ABET accreditation.Mr. Claudio Campana, University of Hartford Claudio Campana is a

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

a faculty group, a single program would be designed that leveragedthe existing Electronics and Telecommunications courses and that strengthened the product andsystem development focus through formal course work. To do this, the faculty scheduled twoeight-hour retreats and a three-hour meeting over a two month period. The retreats were heldaway from the department. It should be also noted that the faculty agreed, up-front, to be open tochanges regardless of the impact on an individual’s area of expertise.The first retreat was held in May of 2011 and was primarily a brainstorming session (Figure 1) tocreate a straw man curriculum. The constraints that were agree upon up front included:  Creating a product and system development focus

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Environment and Enhanced Employment OpportunitiesAbstractFaculty members at many colleges and universities are “lamenting the rise in behavior problemsin the classroom.” 1 However the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)program at the University of Maine (UMaine) has seen consistent improvement in studentprofessionalism in the past decade since we have incorporated classroom activities, classroommanagement methods, and grading practices related to professionalism. Although we initiatedthese efforts to support a comfortable and productive classroom climate for both facultymembers and students, and particularly for our few students from underrepresented groups, thebenefits to students have been broader. We emphasize to students that

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

general-purpose computer in that they are environmentally hardened to survive on amanufacturing plant floor.”1 Couple this with the ease of interface to hydraulic,pneumatic, and electronic power systems make PLCs an essential skill for EngineeringTechnologist.To achieve this level of familiarization, PLCs can be a dedicated process control courseor integrated into an existing course such as fluid power or industrial automation.Budget is often a concern and some programs are choosing to purchase the individualcomponents and fabricate the PLC modules themselves.The PLC modules discussed here are used in a course entitled Applied Process ControlEngineering, which can briefly be described as a study of the fundamental concepts,devices, and

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

Page 25.1080.4student attending three technical sessions and a campus tour, plus lunch. The technical sessionswere: computer graphics technology (CGT), electrical engineering technology (EET), andmechanical engineering technology (MET). The sessions were run in parallel with each otherfour times, so the conference ran from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. as shown in Table 1. Table 1: 2009 PLTW Conference Schedule High School Period Elkhart Elkhart Time Penn Riley Central Memorial CGT EET MET Tour

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Norm Clark, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Session I 11:45a – 12:45p Lunch 12:45p – 1:45p Breakout Session II 1:45p – 2:45p Tour of the warehouse and facilities 2:45p – 3:00p Concluding Remarks After the field trip, a discussion board was set up where students could post questions andthe topic champions could log in on specific days to post answers. This was done to avoidoverloading the industry representatives with questions and also prevent them from answeringthe same questions from different students repeatedly. The instructor also has one or twodiscussion sessions with each group providing more focused direction and assessing studentteams’ progress. Industry representatives returned to campus

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kavya Mandhadi, University of Houston; Rupa Iyer, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

labpersonnel or students may break into the bioreactor website and makeundesired changes which leads to different results than expected. Hencethere is a need to secure the file transfers. The bioreactor generateddata can be achieved by using databases for data transfer and retrievalbetween the remote server and the onsite desktop. MySQL Databasesprovide strong data protection and offers exceptional security featuresthat ensure absolute data protection. In terms of databaseauthentication, MySQL provides powerful mechanisms for ensuring onlyauthorized users have entry to the database server.System Description: This section expands upon the overall existing architecture andthe method of communication among the components of the system. Figure 1

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

effectivelydemonstrate their grasp of the material, the format of the writing assignments was modified forthis introductory course. By encouraging a more in-depth attention to detail in the analysis ofresults and the documentation of this analysis, it was anticipated that student understandingwould be enhanced.During the process of designing a pedagogy with the goals of improving laboratory reportwriting and encouraging critical thinking, the authors explored the literature. Three key elementsin the pedagogy were identified as follows: (1) provide appropriate guidance, (2) define clearexpectations, and (3) afford the students the opportunity for review and revision of theirwriting4,5. In addition to these three recommended components, the designed pedagogy

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University and Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

havebecome a significant player in industry as well as among hobbyists. Its popular 8 bitmicrocontroller providing embedded control solutions have been incorporated into manyproducts globally.PIC MicrocontrollerIn 1989, Microchip Technology Corporation introduced an 8-bit microcontroller called the PIC,which stands for Peripheral Interface Controller. The microcontroller had small amounts of dataRAM, a few hundred bytes of on-chip ROM for the program, one timer, and a few pins for I/Oports, all on a single chip with only 8 pins. It is amazing that a company that began with such ahumble product became one of the leading suppliers of 8-bit microcontrollers in less than adecade. [1] Now Microchip is the number one supplier of 8-bit microcontrollers in

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

analog and digital integrated circuit implementation of communications systems, and system-on-a-chip methodologies.Dr. Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 25.1165.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 So Many Educational Microcontroller Platforms, so Little Time!1 IntroductionSince embedded systems are ubiquitous, we should expose engineering technology students at anearly stage in their program with tools that will lead them to ideation, innovation, energyawareness, and problem solving skills, which will enable them to become part of a verycompetitive

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Danny King, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

all students on probation in the PSET. PSET students are placed onprobation if they receive a term grade point average (GPA) of below a 2.0/4.0. The population inthis study, approximately 200 students, were placed on probation or continued on probation uponcompletion of the Spring 2010 term. If students were not enrolled in all three semesters/termsthey were omitted from the study population, resulting in 156 valid participants. Table 1 displaysthe frequencies and distributions for each group type. Table 1. Group Frequencies N Program ENGR 64 TECH

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

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Engineering Technology

graduatesto act as competent electronics technicians in their careers were implied, but not articulated inwritten form, nor published and disseminated to all program constituencies. The accreditationprocess brought the program goals and their wide dissemination into focus, resulting in theprogram adopting its Program Educational Objectives (PEO) based on input from all programconstituencies.The Educational Objectives of the program are to prepare graduates who:1. Function as an electronic technician capable of working with the designing, installation,manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of electronics systems. Page 25.1208.32. Demonstrate