AC 2009-1001: TEACHING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES USINGDESIRE2LEARN (D2L)B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University B. S. SRIDHARA Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and Engineering Education
cycles as well as memoryaccess. Our laboratories are equipped with a Tektronix TLA-714 logic analyzer per bench andthus the opportunity to use this board as a teaching and debugging platform.Field programmable gate array A field programmable gate array (FPGA) is included in the board for students to expand on thefunctions of the ARM core and also as a standalone hardware platform. The concept here isabout interfacing among different hardware components. One application is for the ARM to seethe FPGA as a coprocessor that will be customized for particular application. For example:digital filtering, matrix operations, data logging and averaging, etc. The Cyclone III integrated inthe board is on a QFP package such that the student may be able to
. Page 26.53.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Hands-on Project approach to Teaching Solid ModelingAbstractThis paper describes an integrated laboratory-oriented course MET/MFG407 in computer-aidedDesign at Oregon Institute of Technology. Teaching this subject in an 11-week of academicquarter is a challenging task requiring a combination of instructional delivery methods.Besides the in class lectures on the different aspects of using the CAD software; each student isalso given a toy robot kit to be modeled. The course content is designed around three learningobjectives: be able to create parametric models, be able to generate the associated 2D multiviewdrawings of the solid models, be
2006-64: TEACHING LEAN MANUFACTURING CONCEPTS USING PHYSICALSIMULATIONS WITHIN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMAlok Verma, Old Dominion University Alok K. Verma is Ray Ferrari Professor and, Director of the Automated Manufacturing Laboratory at Old Dominion University. He also serves as the Chief Technologist of the Lean Institute and MET Program Director at ODU. Alok received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, MS in Engineering Mechanics and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Alok is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Virginia, a certified manufacturing engineer and has certification in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. His publications are in the areas of Lean Manufacturing
, laboratory equipment and space are in such short supply that the department isunable to meet instructional demands. Teaching demands in the department under study havebeen shown to have significant variability. [1] When coupled with fluctuations in the level ofsponsored research awards, this variability will lead to significant challenges in meetingdepartmental obligations.This work is based on a series of conversations the authors had regarding the nature of this‘numbers game’ and is an effort to better understand the nature of the variability associated withthis common departmental challenge. In this paper a basic model will be constructed and appliedto a set of realistic department data. In all cases the analysis considers only pending
2006-1338: TEACHING IMPROVED METHODS OF TUNING AND ADJUSTINGHVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSRussell Marcks, Sinclair Community College Russell Marcks is a Professor at Sinclair Community College in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He teaches in the areas of fluids, thermal sciences and control with a specialization in HVAC systems. Professor Marcks is a lead investigator for this grant.Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College Larraine Kapka is an Assistant Professor at Sinclair Community College in Mechanical Engineering Technology. She teaches in the areas of fluids and thermal sciences with a specialization in HVAC systems. Professor Kapka is the project coordinator for this grant.Alan Watton
AC 2008-222: SUCCESSFULLY TEACHING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTCONTENT IN A TECHNICAL CURRICULUMKenneth Stier, Illinois State University Page 13.1118.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Successfully Teaching Supply Chain Management Content in a Technical CurriculumAbstractThis paper explains how supply chain management is being taught at the graduate andundergraduate levels in engineering and technology programs. It overviews the objectives,content areas, teaching methodologies and evaluation methods that were developed for a course.For the purposes of this paper the author’s university will be referred to as university A and
teaching Page 26.1000.1 CAD based courses, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. He is involved with the Thermodynamic and Fluids laboratories and is interested in incorporating renewable energy systems into the lab environment.Prof. Moustafa R. Moustafa, Old Dominion University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Paper ID #11530 Professor Moustafa joined the Mechanical Engineering Technology department in August of 1979. Since then, he continuously taught, advised, guided
AC 2011-2674: ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEX-ING (OFDM) DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING PLATFORMAntonio Francisco Mondragon-Torres, Rochester Institute of Technology Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres received the B.Sc. degree with honors from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico, the M.Sc. degree from Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, and the Ph.D. degree (as a Fullbright-CONACYT scholarship recipient) from Texas A&M Uni- versity, College Station; all degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1990, 1996, and 2002, respectively. From 1988 to 1995, he worked in a telecommunications company TVSCOM, Mexico City, Mexico, designing teletext products, first as a Design Engineer and later as
each of the projects will be provided at this timeas data was still being processed at the time of this writing. The three entries are: Explore and develop tools for visual support of learning and training: “Google Glass” Flipped Classroom and Interactive Engagement for Improved Student Learning in Mathematics Flipped Classroom for Statics and Particle Dynamics courseThe objective of first entry was to investigate the use of Google class for preparing multimediacontent through first-person view that could be utilized for teaching, learning, training, andevaluation of laboratory activities. The pilot required the development of the visual support toolsfor “Google Glass” using Android SDKs.The second entry focused on the
AC 2007-1761: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF ANENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR ASUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY: AGRADUATE STUDENT PROJECTKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue University Page 12.905.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Instructional Development in Support of an Enterprise Resource PlanningSoftware Application for a Supply Chain Management Technology Laboratory: A Graduate Student ProjectAbstractThe XXX Program, within the Department of YYYin the ZZZ (ZZZ) at WWW University,has recently developed a Supply Chain Management Technology (SCMT) Laboratory.Supply chain
is organized as follows, in the following section, we describe our assessmentmodel, including the course used for assessment and its structure, the selected performanceindicators for the scoring rubric, details of the two laboratory assignments designed to assess theprogram-specific criteria and examples of the recently-added final design projects for assessmentof students’ design abilities. Then, the next section describes the assessment implementation,including an overview of the collaboration between the assessment coordinator and instructors.After that, the following section presents the assessment results and lists the cycles for datacollection and analysis of assessment. Then, in a different section, online teaching, we discuss
AC 2008-2925: DISTANCE LEARNING DELIVERY OF A WEB-BASED DEGREEIN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, WHICHINCORPORATES HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS AND REAL TIMEVIDEOCHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus Ms Chitra Rajagopal is Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, where she teaches electrical and electronic engineering technology courses in in-person and on-line formats. She is currently researching on embedded system design, microcontrollers and control system. Page 13.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008
Paper ID #13344Learning from the World Trade Center Collapse – Use of a Failure CaseStudy in a Structures and Materials Laboratory CourseDr. Tara Cavalline P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at UNC CharlotteDr. Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University Dr. Norbert J. Delatte, Jr., P.E., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cleveland State University. He is the author of Beyond Failure: Forensic Case Studies for Civil Engineers (ASCE Press, 2009). In addition, he is the Editor of ASCE’s Journal of Professional
proposed lab module integration framework forE-quality control and factory automation.The use of modern sensors, data acquisition instrumentation for monitoring and controlmanufacturing processes is implemented into laboratory practices in undergraduate classes onWeb-based gauging, measurement, inspection, diagnostic system, and quality control. Thenetwork hardware and software components are integrated with quality methodologies to achievemaximum effectiveness in teaching E-quality concepts in various courses, including MET 204Applied Quality Control, MET 310 Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, and INDE 470Engineering Quality Methods. In INDE 470, laser machining of plastics (acrylics) forapplications to microfluidic ‘lab-on-a-chip’ devices
A Hands-on Approach To Teaching CAD/CAM for Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping ApplicationsAbstractThis paper describes an integrated laboratory-oriented course IT445 in computer-aideddesign/manufacturing and computer numerical control. Teaching this subject in an 11-week ofacademic quarter is a challenging task requiring a combination of instructional delivery methods.We used a hands-on learning approach involving in-class computer-based exercises and team-based laboratory projects. The course content is designed around four major subjects: softwarefamiliarization, hardware familiarization, design and manufacturing integration, and industrialapplications. The author will share his observations and experience with
applications in this course. This coursehas been taught four times during the past two years. This is a four-credit-hour course consistingof three credit hours of lecture and one credit hour of laboratory. The evaluation and feedbackfrom students show that it is considered as one of the fun courses they had which helps themunderstand many of the topics in computer and network security field, and gain some hands-onexperience and skills to defend computer systems.The remainder of this paper is organized as follows: Section two discusses course developmentand describes the context, course objectives, references, and laboratory exercises. Section threepresents our teaching experiences and reflections and, finally, Section four presents ourconclusions.2
developments have shown VoIP applications for emergencycommunications4 such as in Next Generation-9-1-1 (NG-9-1-1). Additionally, this VoIPinitiative has the potential for undergraduate research5, by allowing undergraduate students toreplicate research paper’s experiments in the laboratory. Data (IP- Voice based) Figure 2 - Changing the emphasis of the telecommunications program.Now, from a student’s perspective, would the teaching of VoIP make the lectures andlaboratories more engaging? We do not know the answer yet
FARID FARAHMAND is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at Central Connecticut State University where he teaches Advanced Networking and Digital Systems. Farid’s research interests are optical networks and optical burst switching, including their architecture and performance. He is also the director of Advanced Internet Technology in the Interests of Society Laboratory. Page 12.91.10
, 4. This problem can be effectivelyaddressed by improving the student’s conceptual understanding and comprehension of the topics coveredin introductory science and technology courses. One way to achieve this is through interactive learningand teaching and upgrading the existing laboratories with modern equipment. This will require increasedfunding and resources. But in recent years there is a decrease in resource allocation making itincreasingly difficult to modernize the laboratories to provide adequate levels of laboratory and coursework and universities are under pressure to look for alternative cost effective methods. One way toachieve this is through interactive learning and teaching through the use of software packages likeLabVIEW
our teaching methods, which include real-time signalprocessing laboratories using low-cost DSP processors, and hands-on projects. We will alsopresent a course assessment and outcome, which will include how the students apply their gainedDSP knowledge to their capstone senior projects. Finally, we will address the possibleimprovement of the course content and associated laboratories.I. IntroductionDigital signal processing (DSP) technology and its advancements have continuously impactedthe disciplines of electrical, computer, and biomedical engineering technology programs. This isdue to the fact that DSP technology plays a key role in many current applications of electronics,which include digital telephones, cellular phones, digital satellites
) of the final geometry that they are supposed to produce and offered assistance on anas needed basis. The exercises detailed in this paper were developed for use as guided exercises(first part of the laboratory session). These exercises usually required between thirty and forty-five minutes to complete.While the exercises were developed for use with Pro/Engineer, the authors have ensured thatthey are compatible with Solid Works. The authors are also confident that these exercises can beeasily adapted to any higher-end CAD program without losing their content or educational value.The exercises presented below attempt to teach students some fundamental lessons aboutparametric design which will transcend both course and CAD
communications engineer. His research inter- ests include CDMA, Multi-Carrier Systems, MIMO technology, and Physical Layer Security in Wireless Communication Systems. Dr. Lee can be reached at lee2273@pnw.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Alternative Method of Teaching Process Control Course in Electrical Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractProcess control technologies are widely used in industrial control systems, and engineers whounderstand process control are largely in demand. Thus, there is a strong need to offer processcontrol course to electrical engineering technology students. In this paper, we present ourexperience in providing laboratory experiments
AC 2007-3055: TEACHING OF ESSENTIAL MATLAB COMMANDS IN APPLIEDMATHEMATICS COURSE FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYGanapathy Narayanan, University of Toledo Page 12.1365.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Teaching of Essential MATLAB Commands in Applied Mathematics Course for Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe teaching of applied mathematics for students in the Engineering Technology (ET)curriculum is always a challenge in terms of imparting the essential mathematical knowledge foruse in changing technological environments. In this paper, essential MATLAB commands inthe applied mathematics course for ET students are emphasized. Of several useful
AC 2008-1625: A NON-TRADITIONAL AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACHTO TEACHING MECHANISMS AND MOREArif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is an Associate Professor of Engineering and the Director of Engineering Laboratories at Robert Morris University. He has been teaching and conducting research in mechanical, manufacturing, and industrial and systems engineering fields. He has also been actively involved in engineering education entities serving as an officer of the ASEE Manufacturing Division and an advisor to SME's Manufacturing Education and Research Tech Community
AC 2009-222: THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR ANINTRODUCTORY COURSE IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJungHun Choi, Ohio UniversityWieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, HazletonKenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Page 14.1200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Teaching Materials for an Introductory Freshman Courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAbstract This paper describes the content of two new introductory freshman courses used both theElectrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at Penn State. These
/8051 are still being taughtin many undergraduate courses around the world). From the late 90s to middle of the first decadeof the new century, a vast majority of educational courses aligned themselves to teaching 8085 asthe introductory microprocessor course followed by AVR or PIC. The recurring themeobserved in the dispensation of these courses was the relative architectural stability, continuedprofessional popularity as well as ‘good return on investments' in terms of laboratory equipmentand teacher training.Since the middle of the last decade when the Cortex-M ARM architecture became available, adebate on the suitability as well as the viability of running theory and laboratory course aroundthe ARM architecture has been raging. Given that
measuring instruments as an entrepreneur. He has delivered invited short courses in Penang, Malaysia and Singapore. He is also the author of a textbook in power electronics, published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. His other books are, Analog and digital communication laboratory, and First course in Digital Control, published by Creatspace (Amazon). His professional career is equally divided in academia and industry. He has authored several research papers in IEEE journals and conferences. His current research is focused on renewable energy technology and wireless power transfer.Prof. Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest Ashfaq Ahmed is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University
AC 2009-957: INTEGRATION OF MOTION-CONTROL TEACHINGCOMPONENTS INTO THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER COURSEShiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Page 14.776.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integration of Motion Control Teaching Components into the Programmable Logic Controller CourseAbstractMotion control is an essential portion of industry automation. The integration of motion controlteaching components into a programmable logic controller (PLC) course is described in thispaper. The programming practice with a PLC trainer provides a limited range of real worldexperiences which usually involve various motion control
AC 2010-10: DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR-STORY ELEVATOR SYSTEM FORTEACHING MOTION CONTROL CONCEPT WITH PROGRAMMABLE LOGICCONTROLLERShiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Page 15.400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Four-Story Elevator System for Teaching Motion Control Concept with Programmable Logic ControllerAbstractThe motion control and the programmable logic controller (PLC) are essential sub-modules inthe industry automation systems. The integration of motion control teaching components into acourse has been successful for the past two years. Practicing programming with a PLC trainerprovides a limited range of