Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

, thestudents are well-prepared for their capstone design project.1. IntroductionTypically, a graduating engineering technology student will find a significant gap betweenwhat they learned in the classroom and what they face at work. The educational goal is toreduce the gap by giving students opportunities to work on practical projects in differentcourses and by creating an environment in the classroom/lab that is as close to the real worldas possible. A course project, designed to familiarize the students with real world productdevelopment processes, is discussed in this paper. The goals for the course project are threefold: to familiarize students with product development process; to familiarize students withtools commonly used in product development

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John Hackworth, Old Dominion University; Richard Jones, Old Dominion University; June Ritchie, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

simplycannot be made identical.1 The on-campus student has an apparent advantage over the distanceeducation student in that he/she is part of a physical community with ready access to theuniversity laboratory facilities, the instructor, and fellow students. Similarly, the instructor haseasy access to the circuitry designed by the student, thereby apparently making the correction ofany mistake, evaluation of student performance, and grading relatively easy. Providing a similarenvironment to a distance education student is more of a challenge. It is the purpose of thispaper to concentrate on the evolution of methods implemented at Old Dominion University thathelp to "level the playing field" for both the distance education student and the instructor in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

, develop auser interface using LabView that acquires the temperature signals from each of the partitions.Depending on the room temperature, if the temperature difference between the two partitionsexceeds a given value, a red LED and a fan simultaneously turn on. The fan blows cold air fromoutside into the heated chamber causing the temperature to drop. When the temperature is belowthe set value, a green light turns on. Because the control voltage from the DAQ is only 5 V DC,relays are used to control the operation of the fan and the LEDs. Figure 1 shows a completed boxwhile figure 2 shows the schematics of the project. Figure 3 is a sample of the program (block

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

-Presenter is made up of two distinct modules: X-Author (Fig.1),which is the authoring environment where video lessons are recorded, indexed and annotated,and X-Player to run the hyperlinked video applications created with X-Author. E whiteboard Chat unit Fig 1. X-Author: main interfaceSCX 2004 is an X-Author extension designed to bridge the gap between the creation of Page 12.442.5indexed video and the creation of SCORM 2004-compliant LOs based on that indexed video.Fig. 2 shows the scenario of use of SCX 2004: the content developer uses X-Author

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College

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Engineering Technology

the studentlearning in the embedded controller sequence is the inclusion of customized I/O modules thatstudents build in a previous course, Electronic Fabrication. The Electronic Fabrication course is a Page 12.998.4freshman course where students learn the fundamentals about component identification, laboratorysafety, breadboarding and soldering techniques, printed circuit board assembly and testing.Among the I/O modules that students build in this course are: a DIP switch (8-bits) module, an 8-LED module, a 7-segments display module, a module with pushbutton switches and LEDs, and aDC motor control and shaft encoder module (Fig 1). By using

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

involves an integrated three-step processincluding a discipline-specific pre-lab activity, general/customized information literacyinstruction, and communication skills development. This paper describes how thecollaborating team has learned from each other’s reflections to make the assignment ameaningful learning experience.Librarians and faculty have been traversing on parallel paths during the past few decades.The rapid explosion of technological integration into nearly every aspect of daily life hasmerged the separate paths into one. Writing centers and libraries recognize their roles ascenters of learning and the importance of collaboration.1 Librarians, writing center staffand faculty must now travel in tandem in order to prepare students to

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

microcontroller operating at 50MHz. The beacon has a choice of three base carrier audio frequencies, namely: 500 Hz, 1 kHz,and 2 kHz. As an added bonus, students are introduced to RF amplifier concepts by taking theoutput from the audio beacon and injecting the audio signal into the microphone input of a fivewatt single-sideband transmitter. To form a conventional RF Beacon operating on 3.579 MHz(Amateur Radio 80 meter band), the output of the Class AB push-pull RF power amplifier issequentially reduced by switching in-line a series of 3 dB attenuators until the output power Page 13.93.2reaches 0.63 watts. The transmit Beacon data string consists of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

conductivity and high surface reflectivity.Figure 1 shows the basic design where insulating and reflective materials can provide lowthermal conductivity and high reflectivity, respectively. Reflective material Insulation Roof structure Figure 1. Basic passive cooling system design19The second main task was to consider several materials for each system. The students conducteda materials search using the internet and library resources. They compiled a materials databasewhich included attributes such as thermal conductivity, density, cost, ease of installation, anddurability. Fiberglass, polyurethane, and polystyrene were selected

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

achievement levels. However, the results of theassessment tools identified areas which might benefit from improvement. Based on thisassessment, recommendations are made for the purpose of continuous improvement. This paperprovides information on the Program Outcomes assessment process issues and challenges and willbe of benefit to engineering technology programs seeking accreditation or re-accreditation.1. IntroductionThe curriculum of the Electrical Engineering Technology program covers a broad basededucational experience that emphasizes practical, hands-on laboratory work, closely coordinatedwith theoretical classroom discussion. Students receive a solid foundation of coursework inelectric circuits, digital electronics, solid-state electronics

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

SoT needs to continue improve anddevelop new majors that prepare graduates for careers in a wide scope industry and support a broadspectrum of technology. The Electrical Engineering Technology program needs to re-shape itself.The current focus of the program is Power and Industrial Control. Although this remains a key inthe school of technology focus, the program needs to grow to serve a wide scope of industrialneeds either local to state of Michigan or nationwide. This paper evaluates the current EETprogram, identifies a growth area of computer engineering technology and discusses the rationalefor the addition of the Computer Engineering Technology focus area.1 IntroductionIn today’s world of advanced computer technology, numerous

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Graham Thomas, Texas Southern University

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Engineering Technology

on screen a graphical overview of a project structure in the form of a UML(Unified Modeling Language) like class diagram as shown in Figure 1. It then allows theinteractive creation of objects from any given class in a software project. Once an object hasbeen created, it becomes visible to the user and any of its public methods can be interactivelyinvoked by selecting it from a pop-up menu. Parameters and method results are entered andpresented through dialogue windows. In particular, using the Inspect option of the pop-up menuassociated with objects, students can directly see the values of the fields of an object. This allowsthem to immediately see the effect of a method invocation on that object and also simplifies thedebugging process.The

Conference Session

Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Loker, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

for these devices. Due to the limited power, this reduces the maximum transmission distance between the transmitter and receiver. This requires the usage of multi-hop network protocols that are enabled through routing algorithms.‚ Frequency Bands: RF spectrums are regulated by governments. However, there are special unlicensed frequency bands available for usage of devices that operate within a set of rules that govern the RF output in terms of time, frequency, and amplitude. The usage of these unlicensed frequency bands is free of charge. The frequency bands are shown in Table 1. In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission5 (FCC) regulates the RF spectrum. In

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Delton Martin, Pennsylvania State University-Berks; Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Engineering Technology

of Linear MotionRecall that the rate of change of displacement (r) with respect to time (t) is velocity (v). Withdisplacement measured in meters and time measured in seconds, the velocity would have units ofm/s. dr v= (1) dtThe rate of change of velocity with respect to time is acceleration. This is also the secondderivative of displacement. The resulting units of acceleration are m/s2. dv d 2 r a= = (2

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

interconnected.IntroductionThe four-year ABET-accredited Civil Engineering Technology curriculum at Georgia SouthernUniversity includes a required, senior-level course in Reinforced Concrete Design. The twomain objectives of the course are: (1) the students gain a thorough understanding of thefundamental principles underlying design of various structural components and the relevantstipulations in the ACI Code and (2) they correctly apply that knowledge to various practicaldesign problems. A combination of homework and computational laboratory assignments isused for meeting the second objective. However, a significant amount of design activities isbased on trial-and-error procedure that often requires several iterations, involving tedious,repetitive calculations. Also

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Schaffer, Purdue College of Technology; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Damon Sisk, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

met all of theengineering technology faculty members and staff, toured all of the engineering technologyclassrooms and laboratories, completed hands-on activities in every engineering technologylaboratory, received a short briefing on each degree’s job prospects, and completed a workshopon admissions and financial aid procedures.This paper describes in detail the entire Day in College program and the processes related to it.Readers will be presented with enough detail to replicate the program at their own institutions, ifdesired. Specifically, this paper: 1) begins with a brief outline of procedures necessary to conducta Day in College event, 2) outlines the recruiting presentation made to high school advisors andteachers, 3) explains the

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Barnard, K-State at Salina; Greg Stephens, K-State at Salina; Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

. Given more time, more community organizations will likelybecome involved. In conclusion it is our hope that our experience will help other college anduniversities promote Earth Day activities on their campuses across the nation. Page 13.457.8Bibliography and Related ResourcesAmerican Chemical Society, “Chemists Celebrate Earth Day”, Downloaded June 23, 2007http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=oca%5Cearthday%5Cindex.htmlAn Inconvenient Truth, Downloaded June 23, 2007 http://www.climatecrisis.net/Earth Day U.S. Government Portal, “Earth Day April 22, 2007”, Downloaded June 23, 2007http://www.earthday.gov/Earth Day Network

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akram Hossain, Purdue University Calumet; Niaz Latif, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

challenges related to technology and itsimplementation. This includes discussion of available technologies and selection of the particulartechnology in terms of appropriateness, need, and justification that includes budget constraints.Selection of Technology In Synchronous Distance Delivery (SDD) of a course, a student can hear the instructor,ask questions, and see instructor’s computer screen regardless of classroom at which they arelocated. On the other hand, asynchronous distance delivery mode involves video streaming andDVD-based delivery. This mode of delivery has been adopted in the delivery of EngineeringTechnology courses at several institutions 1, 2. In asynchronous mode student can ask questionand get answer but not instantly. In

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

$10,000 per student per year.Funding sought for this initiative will yield the following objectives: 1. To increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students (low-income, rural, first generation, ethnic and gender minorities) in STEM areas. 2. To provide a pathway for PLTW (Project Lead the Way) high school graduates to complete an associate or baccalaureate engineering technology degree. 3. To increase the number of community college transfers awarded baccalaureate degrees in engineering technology. 4. To provide leadership and cultural experiences to ELITE scholars. 5. To facilitate scholar exposure to real life experiences of potential careers with industry internships.Meeting the S

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

oriented. The information presented is based on previous and on-goingstudies concerning faculty roles and student reactions to their classroom experiences. Discussionwill include the role of the leadership, faculty and students and how they should team to producean effective and success oriented learning environment.BackgroundThere have been many efforts to describe the need for teaching as it stacks up against otherfunctions that a faculty member is required to perform. Research and service are often quoted asjust as important, or more important, than teaching. The then president of Stanford University,Donald Kennedy stated: “It is time for us to reaffirm that education – that is, teaching in all itsforms – is the primary task.”1 The counter

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Joseph Prince, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

from the higher to the lower points(Figure 1) in the least time.1 Figure 1. A curve along which a particle is falling under the action of gravity The time required to travel from point P1 to point P2 is given by1, 2 Page 13.1093.3Where v is the particle’s velocity and ds is the arc length through which it is falling. Applyingthe law of conservation of energy we can write for the particleOrSubstituting this for v in the integrand of the first equation and following the steps given inReferences 1 and 2, we can show that 2 x = ½ k (q – sinq), 2 y = ½ k (q – cosq

Conference Session

Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University Calumet; Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Matthew Stephens, Purdue University; Annaji Sharma Ammu, Purdue University Calumet; Richard Szromba, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

recognized as potentiallyimportant terms in higher education in engineering and engineering technology programs.One reference that highlights this point well is the number of papers presented annually atthe National American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conferences that Page 13.151.4mention the terms Lean or Six Sigma (See Table 1). In 1998 only eleven (11) academicsfound the term Lean important enough to mention in their academic research papers andzero (0) mentioned Six Sigma. In 1999 nine (9) mentioned Lean and one (1) Six Sigma.The number of papers mentioning these terms were slow to increase for the next fiveyears with a dramatic jump in

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Jodi Sutton, HCC; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Engineering Technology

13.1272.2Introduction:Response across the nation, including the state of Florida, consistently shows the demand forqualified employees; individuals with specialized training and relevant work experience, plusvital soft skills. Soft skills refer to a cluster of personal qualities, habits, attitudes and socialgraces that make someone a good employee and a compatible co-worker. “Industry values softskills because research suggests and experience shows that they can be just as important anindicator of job performance as hard skills,”1 states Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com. Soft skillssuch as teamwork, communication skills, and the ability to adapt to change are viewed as beingequally, and sometimes more important then technical knowledge and/or education. Forexample

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

the next 15 years[1]. It is necessary that science and technology graduates develop a good understandingof this rapidly expanding technology. They should be able to integrate the key conceptsof nanotechnology into their knowledge bases. Academic programs in nanotechnologyshould be interdisciplinary in nature and must include several academic disciplines suchas chemistry, materials, biology, mechanics, and electronics.Realizing the need for providing nanotechnology education and training at theundergraduate level to technicians and technologists, Excelsior College, a well respecteddistance learning institution in higher education, has recently embarked upon a plan todevelop and implement an on-line 4-year nanotechnology degree program

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

the ever changing Cisco networking academy curriculums. Reducing thedemand for real lab equipment and deploying simulation based labs can effectively mitigate thecurrent conflicts between the budgets and the requirement of lab availability.The purposes of this paper are 1. comparing Cisco networking simulation software applicationsthat are available on the market, 2. highlighting the advantages of the novel virtual technologybased simulation software over the traditional simulation software, 3. providing a completesolution for teaching networking labs using virtual technology including hardware setup andconnection, remote access configuration and software installation, and 4. designing lab topologyusing DynampisGUI to simulate a full rack of

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

student self-assessment. Nevertheless, asa necessary precursor to understanding course assessment, the paper first provides anoverview of the current fully implemented and functioning program level assessmentmethodology.Backgr ound: Under standing the Cur r ent Pr ogr am Assessment Pr otocols The Department of Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolinaat Charlotte has developed a comprehensive program leading to an academicenvironment of continuous improvement consistent with the ABET Technology Criteria2000 (TC2K).1 Experts have long debated the pros and cons of assessment at the courselevel versus program level and the potential for linking student achievement directly toprogram outcomes2,3,4,5,6 This DepartmentÓu

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Engineering Technology

approach utilized various means of teaching mechanisms, consequently addressingvarious types of learners. These means, presented in the following sequence, were:1. Study of theory of machines including kinematics and dynamics22. Observation of working mechanisms and computer animations3. Reverse engineering of mechanisms found in animated toys4. Assembly and successful operation of commercially available automata kits5. An open-ended design project where a group of students had to design and build automata.During the course, students learned the theory governing mechanisms and their uses inthe real-world. The students followed a practical path to learn about joint, element, andmechanism types as well as functions of joints and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

experiences of wiki-based learning in the classroom.Professor Michalek's Design Decisions Wiki (DDWiki) is located athttp://ddl.me.cmu.edu/ddwiki. Professor McGaughey's Nanoscale Transport PhenomenaWiki (NTPWiki) is located at http://ntpl.me.cmu.edu/ntpwiki.2. Wiki softwareMost wiki software is open source code, and numerous wiki engines are available at nocost. The most popular one is MediaWiki6, the same engine used for Wikipedia.MediaWiki is written in the hypertext scripting language PHP7, incorporating a databasemanagement system. We choose and also recommend using MediaWiki to setup aclassroom wiki for several reasons: 1. It has large-scale database capabilities and high operational reliability

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

designed. The first one is based on the NACA 44153aerodynamic geometry profile (see the cross section area in Figure 1). It can span agreater area than other designs. The twist and slope of decrease was put in by usingComputer Aided Design Solidworks, and then altered for a 3" chord. The second onewas designed with a smaller size and a twist angle of 30 degrees, and it was designed forrunning three to six blades on the wind turbine. NACA 4415 Airfoil Chord 15 10 Y (%) 5 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 -5 X (%)Figure 1: NACA 4415 stations and ordinates given in percent of airfoil

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

manufacturing processes. The projects startwith simple components that can be made on a single machine such as a lathe or a mill, andprogress to the manufacture and assembly of a fully functional mechanism. This approachintroduces students to the issues involved in putting together a non-trivial assembly. Multipleevaluation tools including surveys, focus-groups, and actual observations, were used todetermine the effectiveness of the approach used. The results indicate that this is an effectiveway of addressing industry concerns.1. IntroductionEducational research has shown that students’ approach to learning is characterized by differentlearning styles, while instructors have their own corresponding teaching styles1,2. Students whoselearning styles are