Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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InfrastructureAbstractRenewable Energy (RE) related course work is becoming an important part of the science,engineering, and technology curricula. Hands-on training in RE-related coursework is a majorpart of engineering technology-related technical coursework. RE courses typically require hands-on laboratory experiments for the students, unless the course is being taught in business andeducation related programs. Laboratory experiments for the related courses necessitate two majorlaboratory tools, first, a good laboratory workbook pertaining to what is being taught in thelectures and second, the related laboratory equipment. There is a variety of laboratory equipmentavailable on the market for the RE related courses. The cost of the equipment varies between$2,500

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Siddharth Vyas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Adrian A. Pollock, MISTRAS Group, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

research work were published in scientific journals and presented at the national and international conferences. Dr. Genis has five U.S. patents.Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is a full-time Laboratory Manager and part-time adjunct instructor with Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program. Eric assists faculty members with the development and implementa- tion of various Engineering Technology courses. A graduate of Old Dominion University’s Engineering Technology program and Drexel’s College of Engineering, Eric enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other technologies to enhance Drexel’s Engineering Technology course offerings. Eric is currently pursuing a Ph.D in

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kin Moy, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-407: INTEGRATION OF ELECTROMAGNETICS (EM) ANDELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) INTO ELECTRICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMKin Moy, Youngstown State University Mr. Kin P. Moy is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. He holds BSEE and MSEE degrees in Electrical Engineering from Youngstown State University. He was an Adjunct Faculty in Electrical Engineering Department since 1975. Prior to joining YSU, he spent 32 years in General Motors Corporation & Delphi Corporation, retiring in 2005. He was an EMC engineering manager and department head of research laboratories at Delphi Packard Electric

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

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Engineering Technology

for residue streams resulting from biofuel manufacturing operations. He is formerly an assistant professor at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, in the Department of Technology. He received the Faculty of the Year award in 2002 sponsored by the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Page 12.1146.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Partnership in Undergraduate Research ExperiencePractical laboratory and work experience has been helpful in reinforcing the undergraduateeducational experience. With limited resources, individual organizations may struggle to give

Conference Session

EET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Yoonill Lee, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

electronics, and optical/wireless networking systems. He has designed several models of high frequency oscilloscopes and other electronic test and 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

Conference Session

ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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Engineering Technology

fuel cells. The class notes, which are supported by PowerPoint slides, weremade available to students on Blackboard Learn. There were two laboratory meetings for 1 hourand 15 minutes each, in which students used the Horizon Renewable Energy Educational Kit. Inthe first meeting students demonstrated the production of hydrogen using an electrolyzer and thenused the hydrogen to fuel a PEMFC and demonstrate the conversion of the chemical energy intoelectricity. In the second laboratory meeting students operated a PEMFC to determine itspolarization curve and characterize the fuel cell performance. Students were graded based on threetests, five quizzes, a final comprehensive test, laboratory reports and homework assignments.Advanced Fuel Cells

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Joseph McCoy Mydosh, Western Michigan University; Jason Michael Shane

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Engineering Technology

Page 22.563.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Energy efficiency and sustainability in engineering design curriculumAbstractThe knowledge and skills for the future workforce of an energy efficient industrialsociety are not fully nurtured in our current educational programs. Energy efficiency andinnovative design practices need to be an essential part of the learning experience inundergraduate engineering design programs. Current engineering design curriculum isreformed to teach the theoretical knowledge and hands-on practices in an integratedfashion. To study energy loss and overall energy efficiency of a system and itscomponents, laboratory

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Hasan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

a laboratory environment. The laboratoryexercises would certainly enhance experiential learning of the students. However, choosing asuitable platform to accommodate the laboratory exercises is challenging as it needs to satisfypeculiar needs of different types of designs. Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) provide aflexible hardware platform to accommodate digital systems. FPGAs, such as the ones providedby Xilinx, are quite useful in applications requiring hardware changes to accommodate systembehavior. As such, these devices offer the opportunity to implement different computer systemcomponents conveniently in hardware using VHDL (Very high speed integrated circuitHardware Description Language). FPGAs can be easily reconfigured to

Conference Session

Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University; Justin Zsiros, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-996: CONVEYING THE IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURINGPROCESS DESIGN USING SIMULATION RESULTS AND EMPIRICAL DATAMichael Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools, specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

with required hardware and supporting software has beendiscussed. The design of new hands-on modular laboratory exercises and their implications onstudent learning has been presented. Team-based newly designed class projects emulated real-world solutions based on embedded systems. The class project also required the students tolearn and apply project management skill (i.e. SCRUM). The experience and implications ofthese class projects have been reported with respect to the course learning outcomes. Lastly,the author’s perspectives on how the course has prepared the students for the marketplace hasbeen incorporated.Introduction and Objective:Embedded system technology is a key aspect of modern electronic systems and devices.Every Electrical

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

; analysis and design of heat exchangers; and cooling towers. The course also consists ofa laboratory component where specific emphasis is given to thermal system hardware design andselection, and analysis and performance optimization of thermal systems through computationalactivities. The course laboratory activities also include hands-on exercises where students learnto characterize the performance of a commercial pump system, a convective heat transfer device,a lab-scale Rankine cycle, and lab-scale ground source heat pump. In the course, students alsolearn about the importance of component integration and how it affects the overall performanceof a conventional thermal system.IntroductionRecent studies and statistics1 have shown that there will

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Technology

. Ray is active in power electronics consulting work for various industrial and governmental agencies. Page 23.66.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Low-Cost Hands-On Instrumentation Course for EET StudentsAbstractThe design of a low-cost hands-on instrumentation course for electronics engineering technologystudents is presented in this paper. The course incorporates experiment design and problem-based learning as pedagogical tools. Course objectives include: applications of sensors andtransducers, and design of associated interface circuits; laboratory experience

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav Rosul, College of Dupage; Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College

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Engineering Technology

describes the mapping of the modules to existing coursesin the associate degree plans of study in partnership institutions, which allow students whocomplete the modules to receive course credits toward associate-level degrees in the participatinginstitutions at the same time. Modular offerings will allow certification at beginner, intermediate,and advanced levels in Mechatronics that meets industry workforce needs, while it facilitatesreceiving an associate degree. This approach enables a seamless transfer for students betweencolleges and university partners. A complementary aspect of this modular development is alsothe incorporation of innovative interactive and online delivery of lecture and laboratory materialsto accommodate a flexible schedule

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

/her academic field of study and ismade up of the following courses: Fundamentals of Biology, Molecular Biology andGenetics, Cell Biology, Biotechnology Laboratory courses, Compliance, Process QualityControl, and Bioinformatics Technology. The minor is available to any ---- Universitystudent majoring in any four-year degree baccalaureate degree program, i.e., science,technology, agriculture, pharmacy. The purpose of the minor is to offer the graduates ofthese four-year programs the basic knowledge and understanding of life-science basedproducts, processes, and product quality to seek employment opportunities in the area ofbiotechnology and biotech-manufacturing. The biotechnology minor aims to provide aUniversity-wide opportunity for

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University; Erik Mayer, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

candidate for replacing the Intel microprocessors that werepreviously used in the class. Unfortunately, Intel has discontinued their line of MCS51 andMCS251 microcontrollers. Currently, major manufacturers of microcontrollers include:Freescale, (formerly a division of Motorola), Atmel, Analog Devices, and Texas Instruments.This paper will detail the integration of the Freescale microcontrollers in our Digital ComputerAnalysis course. The rationale for using Freescale microntrollers will be discussed. FreescaleCodeWarrior was used to debug, compile, and download the assembly programs. A curriculum ispresented along with laboratory experiments used in the class. Several options for textbooks arealso presented.I. Introduction

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Richards, Purdue University; John Denton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

reviewed in design review sessions in which all teams voted onthe best submission, which then served as the standard for all teams. Upon determination of allcircuit designs, the project was equally divided among all teams. Each team was solelyresponsible for the layout, fabrication and testing of their project block.Course instructors facilitated project progression through comments on the advantages anddisadvantages of proposed approaches. Course lectures and laboratories were designed toprovide instruction in concepts relating to the project which were not covered in previouscourses. The project, a 915MHz, multi-channel FM audio transmitter and receiver, wassuccessfully constructed and operational by the required delivery date.This paper

Conference Session

ETD Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

outreach initiatives, minority and diversity programs, and to the NSF-ADVANCE initiative at Michigan Tech. Oliveira is a member of the IEEE Photonics Society, the IEEE Women in Engineering Society, and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Page 25.56.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A HANDS-ON COURSE IN DATA COMMUNICATIONS FOR TECNOLOGISTSAbstractTraditional undergraduate communication courses have focused on analog transmission systems,which can be coupled with a fairly simple laboratory component. The emergency of

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

University, West Lafayette Nancy L. Denton, PE, CVA3, is a professor in Purdue University’s School of Engineering Technology, where she serves as associate head for MET. She is on the Vibration Institute’s Board of Directors, chairing the Academic Committee and serving on the Certification Scheme Committee. She is a Fellow of ASEE and a member of ASME. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Tensile Comparison of Polymer Specimens Produced by Different ProcessesAbstractThe tensile test identifies key mechanical properties of materials, making it a commonelement in many materials science laboratory classes. In the sophomore-level mechanicscourse for the mechanical engineering technology (MET

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

required for undergraduate teaching in Mechanical Engineering andMechanical Engineering Technology that are “student centered” and bring relevance to theclassroom1. The global world we now all live in requires us to provide new innovators to createnew products at a very rapid pace compared to past generations. In forming these new directions,we need to reengineer the laboratory experience. We need to rethink traditional methods tobecome more flexible and challenging to the individual student. If we wish to encourageinnovation, a new method of delivery that is different from the traditional laboratory instructionneeds to be developed.2, 3, 9, 10 Allowing the student to use higher order learning which includesproblem development, experimental

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Secondly many programs in college had to redefine their goals andpublish in the catalog and on the university web site. Table 1. ELET Matrix Outcomes Measured in each Course in ELET Program required courses ABET Criteria Course Number and Title a b c d e f g h i j k ELET1111 DC Circuits Laboratory x x x ELET1113 DC Circuits x x x ELET1141 AC Circuits Laboratory x x x ELET1143 AC Circuits x x x ELET2221 Basic Electronics I

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Chance Glenn, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-937: INCORPORATION OF BROADBAND ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMWarren Koontz, Rochester Institute of Technology Warren is currently a professor in the College of Applied Science and Technology at RIT and chair of the Telecommunications Engineering Technology program. He joined RIT in December 2000 after retiring from Bell Laboratories. He began his thirty two year career at Bell Labs as a member of technical staff in the Electronic Switching Division in Naperville Illinois. He was involved in a variety of projects at a variety of Bell Labs locations, including international assignments in The Netherlands and Germany. At the time of his retirement, he

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

breakdown of the workshop into three modules allows participants to pick and choosecomponents to match his/or her learning needs. All of the laboratory exercises are conductedusing The Altera® Development and Education (DE2) board which provides an ideal vehicle forlearning about digital logic, computer organization, and FPGAs. Featuring an Altera Cyclone® IIFPGA, the DE2 board offers state-of-the-art technology suitable for our laboratory use [2].Altera also provides the Quartus® II development software free to universities. Both DE2 FPGAevaluation boards and Quartus Development software have been received as a donation fromAltera Corporation.The Quartus II Software Design Series: This module of the workshop provides extensivetraining on how to

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan; Richterica Tukiya Ford; Thomasina Jenkins

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Engineering Technology

laboratories. One of the DHS Center of Excellence (the Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence)is also engaged to provide expertise and guidance in order to enhance EMT program’s researchcapabilities.1. I TRODUCTIOIn 2005, Hurricane Katrina [1,2] devastated the Mississippi coastal area. Hurricane Sandyslammed the eastern seaboard in 2012. Every year, many Americans face a disaster oremergency and its horrifying consequences. The need for specialists in the field of emergencymanagement has never been greater. Those in the field of emergency management must haveadequate training, experience, and education.The Department of Technology at Jackson State University has established a concentration inEmergency Management Technology to prepare our students as

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

associations between students’ perception of the importance of the faculty teaching techniques [in terms of lectures, use of a variety of technological teaching tools, use of PowerPoint, use of a variety of teaching strategies, coordinating laboratory work with lecture, organization and preparation of class/laboratory activities, use of group presentations, use of individual laboratory projects, and providing timely feedback on class/laboratory projects] and student’s self-reported success/learning (expressed in terms of self-reported technical competency and GPA), as perceived by seniors in the EET program? 4. Are there associations between students’ perception of the

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Zia, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

. Improve information exchange by creating a centralized Internet repository for educational materials. These materials should include tutorials, exercises, case studies, examples and histories, as well as laboratory exercises, software, manuals etc. 8. Encourage the development of www-based initiatives for technical information dissemination to industrial users of control systems and encourage the transfer of practical industrial experience to the classroom.Only two of these recommendations (1 and 6) may be difficult to satisfy in ET programs. Therest can be easily implemented in any ET program. One of the fundamental strengths of ETundergraduate program is the emphasis placed on laboratory work. Recommendation # 4

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

authored more than 25 refereed journal and conference publications. From 2003 through 2006, he was involved with Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL in developing direct computer control for hydrogen powered automotives. He is also involved in several direct computer control and wireless process control related research projects. His interests are in the area of industrial transducer, industrial process control, wireless controls, statistical process control, computer aided design and fabrication of printed circuit board, programmable logic controllers, programmable logic devices and renewable energy related projects.Niaz Latif, Purdue University Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet Dr. Niaz

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kati Wilson, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 14.140.2Initial results of our VoIP initiative were presented in a conference sponsored by the NationalScience Foundation (NSF), and organized by the National Center for Information andCommunications Technologies (ICT)2. In addition, related work to this VoIP initiative was astudent project3 in which we combined network simulation and laboratory experiments in anetwork modeling and simulation class.In this paper, we first provide an overview of the Electronics and TelecommunicationsEngineering Technology (EET/TET) program at Texas A&M and more specifically we addressour work in one of our classes: ENTC 315, which is a class on Local and Metropolitan AreaNetworks. The following section describes the laboratory experiments including the

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Engineering Technology

,integrating a multifunction lecture/laboratory/wireless computer room at Penn State has allowedthis combination of learning into one environment.This multifunctional room comprises of wireless tablet portable computers which are hidden andsecured in mobile work stations. Each wireless tablet portable computer houses variousprograms, instructional aids, document resources, and has access to the university network forlab and lecture use. The mobile tables, which tablet portable computers are housed in, areflexible and can be reconfigured to meet students’ need for working in groups. This facilityprovides faculty and students the flexibility through lab and/or lecture use and interactionthrough multi-platform user interfaces.This paper will discuss the

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-854: TEACHING AN OPERATING SYSTEM COURSE TO CET/EETSTUDENTSXuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Page 14.1124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching an Operating System Course to CET/EET StudentsAbstractThis paper describes the motivation for teaching an operating system course to computerengineering technology (CET) and electrical engineering technology (EET) students. It presentscourse topics and teaching approach. The accompanying laboratory exercises are also brieflydescribed.1. IntroductionAn operating system (OS) provides a well-known, convenient, and efficient interface betweenuser programs and the bare computer hardware. As a service