Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

strongcommunication skills to effectively communicate technical issues to productdesigners. The desired outcomes of the test engineering graduate certificate wereadopted from ABET’s (a) through (k) outcomes6 shown in Table 1. Table 1 Test Engineering Graduate Certificate Learning Outcomes6 Outcome 1 The application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software, analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers to the building, testing, operation and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems using laboratory equipments an Automatic Test Equipment (ATE). (ABET 8.a) Outcome 2 An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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Engineering Technology

curriculum.This paper is a serious attempt to study an educational model through analyzing the feedbackfrom students who lived the experience. The paper consists of three parts. 1. Paper Objective: The paper is an attempt to study the effect of “pattern search” on the entrepreneurial mindset. The study will analyze the academic model that we believe is a successful avenue to help students in engineering programs. The pattern search process is practiced through this academic model. We will investigate different variables of the academic model used to create the entrepreneurial mindset. 2. Academic Model: The academic model is innovative in engineering education; it combines many educational and learning input variables

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston

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Engineering Technology

authors, an electrical power technology faculty member, with a graduate studentsupported by CenterPoint Energy, studied impacts of PHEVs in the smart grid environment.These included impacts of PHEV charging on the primary and secondary grid, methods ofencouraging off-peak charging of PHEVs, on-peak charging responses to PHEV charging, andsystem capabilities and modes needed for recording and routing both technical and financial datahandling. A paper has been prepared, co-authored by the graduate student, for presentation to aprofessional society.Fall 2009Five students enrolled for a three hour special problems class on PHEV for the fall semester of2009. Additional funds were approved for the fifth student. The students’ projects were: 1

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Engineering Technology

), circuit analysis courses,and Analog Network Signal Processing (ECET307). Figure 1 shows a flowchart for theseprerequisite courses and other DSP related courses. Circuit Analysis Analog Network Microcontrollers (ECET207) Signal Procssing (ECET209) (ECET257) (ECET307) Digial Signal Processing (ECET357) Biomedical Advanced DSP Instrumentation (ECET499

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

basic skills?) • Opinions about learning project management (level of agreement with several statements) • How can project management be better taught in an academic setting? Page 15.134.4Sixteen unique program-level skills were identified. Eight are considered technical and relate tospecific learning objectives of the author's program. The others are considered management-oriented and the survey phrasing is similar to the ABET6 learning objectives d through k. Thewording of the management-oriented skills used are given in Table 1. Management‐Oriented Skills 9. Formulate or design a product, process or program to meet desired needs

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

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Engineering Technology

particular community college. The transfer students can also takeclasses on a full- or part-time basis. Since the majority of courses in the AET program are fullyintegrated with training and laboratory experience, the transfer students participate in hands-onlaboratory activities using Drexel’s state-of-the-art laboratories. These laboratories also utilizedduring the nine-credit, three-term Senior Design Project sequence.IntroductionThere are more than 1,500 higher education institutions in the United States that offerengineering programs.1, 2 The demand for engineers and engineering technologists continues togrow while the percentage of U.S. undergraduates studying the profession is remaining low.3, 4, 5In 2000, American higher education

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology

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Engineering Technology

technology education learning activities. The tasks include (1) developing aprocedure for identifying the mental processes as they were used by students, (2) creating aninventory to analyze the mental processes used by students, and (3) proofing the inventory forconsistency and reliability.It is relevant to note that while the term assessment often is used within a context where avalue judgment is made and one thing is determined to better than another, the processdescribed in this study uses the term operationally to describe procedures for identifyingparticular activities, determining how long these activities last, and how frequently activitiesare repeated in practice. The procedure would enable an observer to determine whether alearning activity

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Miller, Virginia Tech; Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Technology

participation score”1. Perhaps the most important conclusionwas in the abstract of the article which states “Evaluations do clearly show that, when thetechnology is used properly and when class time is not spent resolving technical problems, thelaptop students had a more positive learning experience.”1 However, David Cole of Georgetown University had a different point of view concerningthe use of laptops in his lecture class. Cole asked his law students to answer an anonymoussurvey asking whether or not they believe laptops were a useful tool in the classroom. As statedin his article “[a]bout 80 percent reported that they are more engaged in classroom discussionwhen they are laptop free.”2 Additionally, “95 percent admitted that they use their

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

, and 10 laboratory exercises. The student’s progress was assessedwith 13 quizzes, midterm, final and certification exams. Ninety percent of the students completedthe course with the score 93/100 and higher. Within the remaining 10% of the student body, thelowest score was 88/100.In summer 2010, an accelerated version of “Robotics Automation” course was offered for thefirst time with six enrolled students. The course material, including simulation and laboratoryassignment, was delivered during 2 weeks totaling 80 contact hours. Every day students had totalof 4 hours of recitations, 1 simulation project and 2 laboratory exercises. The progress wasassessed daily with quizzes and with midterm exam at the end of the first week. At the end of

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet ; Omer Farook, Purdue University; Jai P. agrawal, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

the curriculum of an Electrical and Computer EngineeringTechnology program, the biomedical course is redesigned so that the students can follow thetheory with laboratory experiments for processing biomedical signals utilizing System DesignApproach (SDA). Isolated experiments focused on a single topic never conveyed the holistic feelthat is gained through a complete instrumentation platform design.This course is offered in the form of Learning Modules. The paper discuses the coursesystem design learning modules which encompasses: 1) Bio signal, Transducers and SignalConditioning, 2) Microcontrollers based Embedded System design, 3) Embedded SystemProgramming, 4) Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Design, 5) Use of Graphical UserInterface (GUI

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

acquired by thestudents. I. IntroductionTo build a foundation on process modeling and simulation, undergraduate students are offered anintroductory course on the subject, ENGR 3410. Typically, students take this course in the junioryear. This course provides an introduction to material and energy balances in engineeringapplications, including chemical, environmental and biological systems. Use of software toolssuch as Matlab and Excel is made to solve engineering problems. The textbook by Felder andRousseau1 is used and the following topics are covered in ENGR3410: 1. Introduction to Engineering Calculations 2. Typical Processes and Process Variables 3. Fundamentals of Material Balances, Total

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric J. Alley, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

asoftware solution to the same algorithm. An image rotation algorithm was chosen for tworeasons; the first being that the results can initially be measured qualitatively by observation. Abigger reason for choosing image rotation is that it is an application that students are familiarwith. They are exposed to image rotation daily on their phones and mp3 players, but have neverconsidered the processing behind it prior to starting this lab.Like all lab projects, this lab starts with an introduction to the theory behind the exercise. Theequation for rotating an image about its center is given in Figure 1, where Xsource and Ysource is thepixel location in the original image, Xdest and Ydest is the corresponding pixel locations in therotated image and

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

. 1. IntroductionOur daily life is closely connected to communication devices such as iPods, smart phones,Netbooks, laptops, etc., only to name a few. The rapidly changing modern world has drivenmany people to base their social agendas on communication devices. These devices are soubiquitous that is getting harder and harder to even imagine our lives without communicationdevices. Hence, as a communication systems engineer/technologist it is essential to have anunderstanding of communication systems’ basic concepts and principles. To provide thisunderstanding in the classroom, theoretical concepts are introduced in the typical communicationsystems class. Among the various topics, it is essential to learn modulation and demodulation ofanalog

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles G. Drake, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 22.60.3Force Table: Workbenches and ordinary classroom tables were made into force tableswith some common hardware as seen in Figure 1. Pulley supports were made in a varietyof ways starting with steel angle braces, eye hooks, and C-clamps. (See Figure 2.)Students were required to hang different masses on two the three strings shown and bringthe system into equilibrium by pulling on the third string with a force gauge; pulleypositions and masses were adjusted as needed such that the knot was over the table. A360 degree protractor was then used to identify directions for each string. Starting with aFBD, students were to add the three applied forces confirm that the net force was zero.Graphical, trigonometric, and components solutions were

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

effective pathway to Page 22.76.2instructing students in producing novel solutions to technical problems in a systematic way.IntroductionRapid changes in Engineering Technology (ET) area require new and improved strategies inengineering technology education 1, 2. The general trend of today’s ET education is movingrapidly to project based learning. More than ever, the educational approach is leaning towardsmeeting the demands of industrial world in terms of skills development and degrees offered. ETcurricula need to adapt to emerging technologies by enabling students to acquire meaningful andrelevant practices. New courses based on novel approaches

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Little-Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Linda L. Naimi, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

than the traditionalcounterparts, mostly due to the necessity of the delivery of the curriculum online. Meanwhiletraditional classes, and even institutions, may be operating their LMS at a much lowerperformance level due to former practices that circumvent the system.MethodThis study was guided by three main questions: 1. What can we do as university administrators and educators to ensure our students are fully engaged in regards to course instruction within a learning management system? 2. How do we enhance a student’s academic experience and provide a sense of community to them – online in a learning management system? 3. What elements need to be present in an online learning management system to benefit students within

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cliver, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); William M. Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert A. Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

educational objectives and program outcome…”1 which at thesurface does not appear to require anything more than a single page, graphic report. However,the creation of the documented process requires a living document and must be maintainedduring the entire accreditation cycle. The criterion continues to state “The results of theseevaluations of program educational objectives and program outcomes must be used to effectcontinuous improvement of the program through a documented plan.” The goal of thedocumentation process is to effect continuous improvement on the program. The wordscontinuous and improvement are co-requisites and must be used together to make a positivechange to the program. Using the process to “effect continuous improvement” is often

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College

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Engineering Technology

asvideos, to be delivered asynchronously, but paced to ensure timely completion. Laboratoryactivities are still conducted to provide students with hands-on experiences and direct interactionwith their professors and other students. The design of alternative-format hybrid classes leadsinherently to a detailed, concise, week-by-week course construction. This paper includes fivesections: (1) Alternative Energy – A Comprehensive Overview, (2) Designing a Curriculum forAssessment, (3) The Pros and Cons of a Hybrid Course Design, (4) The Critical Issues ofEnrollments and Employment, and (5) Conclusions and Future Development. The SES degreeprogram curriculum at Rock Valley College finishes its first two years of delivery in June 2011.1. Alternative

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie M. Little-Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Linda L. Naimi, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

mandated learning management system. This information can be helpful in improving Page 22.171.2training, support and usage of LMSs.MethodFor the purposes of this study, we sought to address three main questions: (1) How do universityfaculty feel about the learning management systems in use at their institution? (2) Do theybelieve they are engaging students with their use of the learning management system? (3) Whatelements do they consider to be crucial or important in a learning management system?Full-time faculty from eight departments and every level of teaching experience from theCollege of Technology Purdue University were invited to participate

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant P. Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Helen A. McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

students; reportingincreased rates of learning and improved comprehension [1, 2]. Additional studies haveexplored the relationship between student learning styles and student retention rates [3].While learning styles data has been routinely published for students in many fields; there is littledata on students in Electrical Engineering Technology programs. This study examines thelearning styles of two groups of incoming students (n = 154) in a four year ElectricalEngineering Technology program. Data for this study was obtained using the Felder-SolomonIndex of Learning Styles (ILS), a freely-available instrument used in the assessment of learningstyles in a range of fields.Students in this study exhibit a distinct preference for visual learning

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

valuable educational experiences, andenhances student performance. This work reviews the robotics course, highlights the role ofmechanical and electrical engineering technology students in several projects, and presents theassessment data showing the positive results of this course.1. Introduction A mobile robot is a system that contains mechanical and electronic parts that can beprogrammed to perform specific functions, responding to sensory inputs under the control of aninternal or external computer. The reasons to use mobile robots as the main topic for the roboticscourse is that in addition to involving the electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines,robotics deals with other sciences and humanities subjects, such as animal and human

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

, Page 22.194.2programmable logic controllers, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The second is toprovide the student with an understanding of the relative suitability of these components inindustrial and technical applications with respect to key selection criteria including cost,performance, power requirements, and ease of implementation. The final objective is tofamiliarize the student with a set of industry-standard tools used to program these devices and tomake estimates of their performance and power requirements.Course ContentThe course is designed for a ten-week (plus final exam) quarter system. The topic schedule isshown in Table 1. Week Topic 1 Introduction to

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

for technical-managers.Admission requirementsIn addition to the general Drexel graduate admission requirements applicants mustprovide a preliminary proposal of their intended plan of study, which should include ageneral set of objectives, an outline of the courses to be taken, and identification of amaster's project topic to be pursued.To be admitted to the graduate program in Engineering Technology, the following courses mustbe completed at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade of C: 1. Calculus 1 2. Calculus 2 3. Physics 1 (algebra-based) 4. Physics 2 (algebra-based) 5. DC/AC Circuit Analysis 6. Digital Electronics 7. Industrial Materials 8. StatisticsCandidates for the MSET degree must complete a

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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Engineering Technology

energy conversion systems, as one described in the Figure 1.Engineering and engineering technology programs must offer a relevant and validatedcurriculum that prepares students for post-graduation success. Courses that cover traditional Page 22.201.2subject matter in mathematics, the sciences, materials, engineering economics and related topicsprovide the foundation of knowledge upon which specific skill sets are added depending onemphasis. However, it is critical for engineering technology to transition from theoretical workin the classroom to learning through experimental hand-on activities based on applications oftechnology and design

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rebecca Dobbs, Rochester Institute of Technology; Changfeng Ge, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

estimated to be a $500B market, and one of the fastest growingindustries in the world. [1] Ongoing globalization of manufacturing, distribution and markets islikely to expand the reach of the problem and add significantly to the challenge companies willface protecting their product and supply chain integrity. A wide range of individuals andenterprises make up the spectrum of exactly who engages in the activity of creating copies,knockoffs, fakes and frauds. As a research field however, the subject of anti-counterfeitingtechnology presents some challenge in that researchers working in the area may be reluctant topublish their findings in order to prevent the dissemination of the technologies to those workingto defeat these new techniques.A wide

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsheen Mozammel, Purdue University, Calumet; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

processimprovement. Therefore, the project was conducted by following the Six Sigma DMAICmethodology as shown in Figure 1. Page 22.213.3 Figure 1: DMAIC MethodologyDefineDuring the Define phase, the team and its sponsors reached consensus agreement on what theproject was and what it should accomplish. A project charter was developed by the project teamthat defined the business case, problem statement and goal statement. The decision was made tolimit the scope of this project only to the workload of Nursing Shift Directors. A workshop wasconducted to introduce key Lean and Six Sigma principles to the team members.A Voice of the

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Brian Dragone

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Engineering Technology

. The cervical region is made up of the vertebrae directlybelow the skull. The vertebrae are labeled from C1 to C7 with C1 being classified as the atlassignifying the topmost vertebrae. The thoracic region contains twelve vertebrae (T1-T12) whilethe lumbar region consists of five vertebrae (L1-L5). The body, or anterior segment, of a vertebrais cylindrical and attaches to the intervertebral discs in order to allow the spine to move. Thevertebral arch is formed by the laminae and pedicles, which, in turn, form the vertebral foramen.The foramen protects and encloses the spinal cord. (National Scoliosis Foundation, 2009) Figure 1. Schematic representation of spine scoliosis.Scoliosis. It is an affliction in which a person’s

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Prafull Purohit, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

design with a strong emphasis on hands-on experience for the students.The last module in the sequence is being taught as a capstone course that is geared more towardsindustrial like applications and industrial design environment. This includes project managementtechniques, version control and project sign-off milestones.Based on the above guidelines, we are developing a design experience for the students based ona popular commercial computer architecture such as the ARM processor[1, 2]; the flexibility ofextending this architecture by creating hardware accelerator blocks by the integration of a highdensity FPGA; and by the addition of off-the-shelf sensor components that are interconnectedthrough the popular I2C communications bus.During the

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Roch Inst of Tech; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

practicing professionals in industrywhere problems are posed, but solutions are not. The program controls the process withoutimposing solutions by exposing students to proven tools and techniques of effective problemsolving. The solution to these problems require students to be creative and innovate as theyapply knowledge gained from previous courses and experiences. Furthermore, these activitiesextend them beyond course material covered in traditional courses. To accomplish this, severalintegrating experiences in required coursework that are focused on developing student problemsolving skills have been developed. The program qualifies these as integrating experiences asfollows. 1. The activity must involve solving an open ended problem. 2. The

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Salehpour, University of Cincinnati; Sam Antoline, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

results • Draw conclusions: how well did their model follow the textbook problemProject #1: ASTM Standard Tensile TestIn this project, students tested the basic tensile properties of the prototyped tensile test sample.The tensile samples tested were fabricated exactly according to the ASTM tensile samplerequirements. After fabrication, the samples were tested in a Tinius-Olsen testing machine asshown in Figure (1). Figure (1) ASTM Tensile TestProject #2: Direct Shear TestIn this project, students were asked to fabricate an ASTM Shear Test sample according to thestandard specifications. These samples were then tested by the students using the shear blockmade by Tinius-Olsen. Figure (2) shows the sample after