Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ProgramsAbstractThe College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) has re-discovered within itstechnology programs curricular flexibilities that are now being used to attract and retain morestudents. Students are increasingly aware of the need to broaden their skill base upongraduation and recognize the need to compete for employment on a global scale. This paperdescribes the Flex Advantage Plan (FAP) at CETA that precisely targets opportunities forcomplementary areas of study and encourages students to design custom educational plans. FAPlays out specific tracks that add distinction and uniqueness to program majors by presentingstudents with educational choices. Students can add depth in a chosen discipline and/or pursueanother area of

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

degreewith a major in Emergency Management Technology requires the successful completion of 124credits of coursework, including 39 credits for the major; 64 credits in general educationrequirements; and 21 credits in the minor, electives and other degree requirements. Thecurriculum focuses on such topics as emergency planning, incident command, disaster responseand recovery, hazard identification and mitigation, agency coordination, homeland security, andcommunity emergency training. A capstone project provides the opportunity to apply anddemonstrate emergency management skills gained during the course of the program.The establishment of this Emergency Management Technology program has met the increased

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University; Keith Fisher, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2002.Preparation for this accreditation review included developing a Continuous Improvement (CI)plan for the MET program. This CI plan outlines the process utilized to insure that programobjectives and outcomes are documented, assessed, and the program improved as necessary andapplicable. In essence, it provides “An approach to continuous program improvement that asksthe right questions and can provide academic administrators, faculty members, and others withthe information they need to develop an appropriate, effective, and efficient academic program.”4Figure 1 provides a schematic of the CI plan and the supported constituents of the MET program

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

opticsby Southern California State universities is insufficientwhile the demand from the optical industry in the area iscontinuously rising. To respond to this deficiency, theECET program at CalPoly-Pomona developed a plan to adda four units (three unit lecture and one unit laboratory)optics course to its curriculum. This course would cover Page 12.1113.4geometric optics, fiber optics, and optical communication.The inception plan for this course had two stages: 1)Search for funding/donation of laboratory equipment,develop an elective course, and offer the elective courseonce year. 2) Establish relationships with the local opticsindustry, get their feedback, revise course

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Harding, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

11.57.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Jitter Education: An Introduction to Timing Jitter for the FreshmanAbstractThis is the second in a planned series of papers addressing jitter analysis education in theElectrical Engineering Technology (EET) curriculum. The first paper, “A Jitter Education:Finding a Place for Jitter Analysis in the EET Curriculum,” described the basic types of jitter andthe underlying causes, jitter measurements and displays (two related but distinctly differenttopics), and proposed how to incorporate jitter analysis into a four-year EET curriculum. Thefocus of this installment is how to introduce the subject of timing jitter to a first-year EETstudent.The

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

been featured at the University’s undergraduate research colloquium.Laboratory platforms have been provided from other courses to expand the experimental optionsavailable to students in MARATHON. Future plans include expanding MARATHON to otherprograms and disciplines, i.e. analog/digital electronics. Additional laboratory platforms will bedeveloped in the area of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and virtual LabVIEW-basedexperiments.IntroductionThe College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) at the University of Hartfordhas a population of about 800 undergraduate students of which 420 are enrolled in engineeringtechnology (ET) programs. Within CETA, there are three departments that collectively supportfive four-year ET

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

half of their total faculty efforts dedicated tosponsored research, while others might find this level intolerable. After the strategic decision ismade, the stochastic nature of these activities can continue to present a serious challenge toadministrators attempting to achieve and maintain the desired balance of activity. This paperoutlines an effort to build a model which can be used to examine the variability inherent in suchsystems, and to use past experience to plan for likely future outcomes. The model generatesinformation on the likelihood of an oversupply or shortage of faculty capacity and the potentialthat organizational metrics like percentage of adjunct faculty use could fall outside acceptableranges.Introduction and

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati; Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1712: GLOBAL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTSJanet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2003. Her academic interests include CAD/CAM, manufacturing engineering technology, process planning, control and automation, robotics, engineering education and research, and manufacturing applications in the dental field.Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati Dr. Janak Dave is a professor

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mengyuan (Alice) Zhao, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

programs as juniors. TheePortfolio is created as part of a transfer seminar course that meets just before and during theirfirst semester at university. The course has three purposes: 1. Orient to the university 2. Synthesize learning from Associate of Science (AS) 3. Identify and complete any prerequisite knowledge for junior level courses.Some material may be included in the university freshman and sophomore course, but notincluded in associate of science courses at community college. The creation of an ePortfolioduring the transfer seminar assists with the synthesis of previous learning and filling in any gapsin knowledge needed for rest of the BS plan of study.To guide the artifact selection for the ePortfolio, university faculty reviewed

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

lab. There will also be a briefoverview of the process for evaluation and the future plans for additional labequipment and learning activities.Body of the PaperMany say that experience is the best teacher. Students can successfully complete Page 12.844.2a plan of study at the top of his or her class having learned, in theory, everythingthey can possibly know about a given field but without the opportunity practicethe skills identified in the acquisition of knowledge. Some industrial partnersperceive this education as incomplete. Traditionally educational institutionsprovide students with a great deal of ‘book-learning’ but provide little or nohands-on

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering technology programs, especially, in the fluidmechanics course, the theoretical learning is impeded by lack of hands-on practices andexposure to modern problem-solving tools. During last few years, several computerassisted tools [2-5] were developed to enhance student-learning in specific areas. Theexperience of developing these tools and their outcomes has motivated authors to addressthe learning deficiency in the current fluid mechanics course. The plan is acomprehensive approach to the problem including curricular reform; adaptation of amulti-mode inductive learning methodology, and continued assessment and improvementof the learning process. It partially adopts the inductive learning model implemented byS. Moor [6]. Inductive approach

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

focusing on the assessment results includingdirect and indirect measurements with special emphasis on the evaluation used to testeffectiveness in terms of course objectives and learning outcomes. Furthermore, we emphasizedthree main issues for implementing course improvement plans: course reorganization, whichincludes a discussion on why there was a need for course redesign and how it affects studentperformance; development of assessment tools, which describes the mechanisms used for courseassessment including the use of a course-level outcomes form (CLO), a continuous improvementefforts form (CIE), and a student course outcome form (SCO); and, finally, the implementationof the continuous improvement plan, which describes the results of the

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

reality for the student volunteers. While information technology internsat for-profit companies normally worked in a specific department, these interns were able towork from the corporate vantage point. The experiences emphasized the importance ofintegrated systems and provided project planning experiences.Historic House Museum Arts Council Computer Recycling ProjectTeam of three students One IT and one OLS student One studentAcquired as a public property Consortium of member Project founded in 1997 by amuseum in 1955 agencies providing a variety of person concerned about the performances and arts environment and the

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebil Buyurgan, Missouri State University; Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D., Missouri State University; Martin Price Jones, Missouri State Univiversity

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Students complete an integrative design project in each courseand apply presented theory into real-world engineering problems. Course deliverables includewritten reports with detailed design data and analysis, group and individual presentations, andone or more working, physical product prototypes. Projects are also used to introduce enterprisesoft skills, including various levels of communication, teamwork, professionalism, andrecognizing ethical values. The sequence is finalized by a senior level capstone “Senior Design”course that requires student participation in interdisciplinary teams to bring a product fromconceptual design through manufacture. Activities include detail design, material selection, costestimation, process planning, schedule

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

process used by the National Aeronautics andSpace AdministrationExamining the outputs of the NASA process reveal varied types of output in all of the stages. Theoutputs of that process can be broadly grouped into the following headings: 1. Proposal of Program/Project Goals 2. Development of Requirements 3. Formation of Planned Activities 4. Documentation of ResultsEach design phase culminates in a set of formal reviews. The formal design reviews areubiquitous in engineering design and are often overlooked in other areas of engineering andtechnology education. The CCSU process aims to cover the types of output produced throughoutall design phases and introduce the students to the work flow around formal design reviews. TheCCSU process is

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

fell into two areas: earning acollege degree or affinity for their major. This finding was surprising given that most earlylearners are uncertain of academic goals [4]. Driven by this evidence, self-reflection shoulddeepen student discipline-specific understandings.Research activities centered on a university-specific electronic portfolio: the PersonalDevelopment Plan (ePDP), enabling students to more effectively map out and navigate theiracademic and co-curricular experiences, as well as their subsequent careers. The ePDP is apersonalized planning process that enables students to understand, implement, and chart progresstoward their degree and college goals. For more than 10 years, the university has integratedpersonal development planning

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

generally provides wide spread knowledge inproblem solving, management of resources, and process planning. Project Management is a keyskill required by Engineering Technologists, who work in project-driven manufacturingcompanies. Thus, it is imperative to prepare graduates of engineering technology programs toinclude a course on project management. An Industry Advisory Council for a university inLouisiana expressed the need for project management trained graduates, and worked with thedepartment faculty to develop a course on technical project management. The developed courseis offered as part of a new post-baccalaureate certificate program at the university.This paper discusses the development of a project management course tailored to

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison; William Peter Herner; Christopher John Olejniczak, Devry University ; Kulsoom Ahmed

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University’s Electronics Engineering Technology program senior project is a four sessioncourse sequence in which students synthesize knowledge and skills learned in the previouscourses. In the first course (ECET-390 Product Development), students research, plan anddevelop a project proposal. In the next three courses (ECET-492/493/494), Senior ProjectLaboratory) students implement the project plan by building and testing a prototype. A typicalproject involves a solution to a software/hardware based engineering problem. The process ofdeveloping and implementing a solution to the problem offers a learning opportunity for studentsto gain new insights and competencies as a result of “constructivist” and “deep learning”teaching/learning approaches

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

demandpositions such as system administrators, network administrators, system designers, Page 12.1598.2quality control engineers, and software developers. Graduates can also find positions asinformation technologists, lab technicians, system maintenance personnel, system testers, Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineering Educationand help desk attendants. Numerous choices are available to focus endeavors if they planto continue their graduate studies.The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology is a planned program

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Frinzi, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott Larisch, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

,each course is submitted to a third-party instructional evaluation team andassessed to a high standard rubric.This paper will focus on the actual tools used in developing the instructionalmaterials for the lecture portion of the courses, including the instructionaltechnologies used – Vista, Echo 360, Camtasia, and Podcasting. We will alsodescribe many of the teaching and learning strategies necessary for successfulremote delivery, including innovative ways to engage online students. Theseinclude question and answer components, discussion postings, collaborationamong students, and opportunities for further study.The paper concludes with an assessment and future plans for development.Introduction

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

meet twice per year; a few meet once, while a few others meet three or more times annually.  The most frequent roles cited for advisory boards include assisting in identifying strategies, establishing priorities, advising on curricula and on developing resources.  Although many boards perhaps make only minimal contributions, and perhaps their contributions are only minimally appreciated or utilized, this may well be due mostly to ineffective implementation rather than to planned marginalization. When boards are used to provide advice regarding curricula, it is most often with regards to the general nature of curricula of existing programs. This appears to be most common at the

Conference Session

Nanotechnology/RFID

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Rosetta G. Davis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

accomplished by installingpermit issue boards in every unit control room as shown in Figure 2. The permit issued rackprovides a centralized location for each active paper permit package.The COW process also entailed the installation a second permit rack, which would act as acentral location to store permits when they are not active, incomplete, or awaiting verifica-tion. This board is shown in Figure 3.Figure 2 – Permits Issued Rack Figure 3 – COW Permit Rack [8]The new COW process not only allows a worker to more easily locate a permit, but also pro-vides a visual representation of where the work associated with that permit is being per-formed. This is accomplished through the use of unit plot-plan diagrams and magnetic icons

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Danny H Cole

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

measurement. Next, he spent a fewminutes discussing some of the different jobs they perform, including design, product planning,testing, field applications engineering, sales and sales support, marketing, and various leadershippositions. The last thing he discussed before the project was an overview of the four-year EETcurriculum at Purdue.The conference theme was Electric Vehicle Technology, so the authors chose a project thatclearly related to electric vehicles. The final 10-12 minutes of the session was dedicated to thisproject. Page 22.530.3EET ProjectThe goal of the EET project was to demonstrate two different methods of controlling the speedof

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. William White, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

missing. What originally had been identified as a Six Sigma processimprovement project, with the hope of building on an existing plan, was reinvented as a Designfor Six Sigma project to better serve the department’s needs.Experimental MethodThe most common pathway proposed for Lean Six Sigma process improvement is often referredto as the DMAIC process represented by a cycle of define, measure, analyze, improve andcontrol. Nevertheless, this being the most common course for improvement did not make it themost appropriate course to accomplish the department’s goals. Design for Six Sigma, as if therewas no existing process, rather than DMAIC process improvement is more applicable when abusiness chooses to replace one or more core processes and/or

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

OverviewHousing Project Current Planning Stage:23 unit housing sub-division, Nashville, Tenn. (Design) 11 unit hosing sub- division, Saluda, SouthCarolina (Design) 30 assistant living facility units, Definaick Springs, Fl. (Design)Completed Planning and Approval Stage Projects:24 – Three –bedroom town homes, Markham, Illinois (Design)Completed Renovation Projects:Shabazz Cluster Housing 39 units Harlem, New York (Design) Washington D.C In-fill sites 100units(Design) 58 units Housing for the Elderly, Greenville, South Carolina (Design) Many single family unitsCompleted New Housing Units:124 units mixed use housing project Lincoln Ave Apartments, Chicago, Ill (Design) 12 units -StudentHousing Apartments, Tallahassee, Fla. A&M University (Design

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science inEngineering Technology (BSET) program at a higher education institution that has previouslygranted Bachelor of Science in Engineering degrees. The new degree program was launched inAutumn 2020 at the regional campuses of The Ohio State University, which have traditionallybeen feeder campuses.To prepare for a new and effective degree program, an assessment team was formed. Thecommittee was charged to develop a plan for program assessment by following the criteriadefined by the Engineering and Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of theAccreditation board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). Team members collaborated withfaculty and administrators to gather information about the curriculum and developed a plan ofaction

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Steve Brickner, Harrison High School

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Lesson plans for science and technologyTeachers’ Domain 7 Lesson plans, activities, videos etc on science and engineeringCalifornia Industrial & Projects related to construction, manufacturing, transportation,Technology Education energy and engineeringConsortium 8Project STEP 9 Lessons and activities in science, engineering and mathematicsCourse DeliveryThe initial delivery of the course began in Fall 2007 at the schools. A fourth high school alsoasked to participate in the course. Each school had a number of distinct characteristics that led todifferences in how the course was presented. Significant attributes included the experience ofthe teacher, the classroom setting, the student

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Digendra Das, SUNYIT

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the possibility ofestablishing a Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) in the emerging field of Nano andBio Information Technology. All the participants agreed that in order to achieve this goalan initial organization would have to be formed for a period of two years, which wouldbe located at SUNYIT, Utica, NY, and named “New York Nano-Bio-MolecularInformation Technology (NYNBIT) Incubator”.The mission and purpose of this organization is to set up a plan to establish a Center forAdvanced Technology (CAT) focused on fostering an environment of research,development and education and creating a new industrial base in New York State in thisunique technology area.The collaborating Institutions are: 1. SUNYIT 2. SUNY- Geneseo 3. SUNY

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(ProgramEducational Objectives), they are presented here due to their relation to the program outcomes ofCriterion 2. The objectives are the result of an extensive long-range planning process, and areconsistent with the university's institutional mission statement. They are: 1. Applying general and discipline-specific concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems Page 12.282.3 2. Articulating technical material in a professional manner to potentially diverse audiences and in a variety of circumstances 3. Contributing within team environments, demonstrating ethical, respectful and professional behavior in all

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Rudisill, Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

4 ET 280 Protective Relay Systems 3 PH 201 College Physics I 5 Elective 4 Semester Total 16 ** Summer Internship is highly encouraged but may or may not be for credit. (It should be noted that the original plan was to make the summer internship required howeverafter consulting with the various members they came to the realization due to the hazardousnature of the work for inexperienced students most members would not be able to offerinternships and it was therefore unrealistic to be able to offer