Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.235.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Assessment and Evaluation of Engineering Technology Program Outcomes Using Direct MeasuresAbstractIn order to ensure the quality of a program on an ongoing basis, it is essential that a program hasa sound and viable Continuous Improvement Plan. The two key elements of the plan areassessment and evaluation. The term “assessment” means one or more processes that identify,collect, use and prepare data that can be used to evaluate achievement of program outcomes andeducational objectives. The term “evaluation” characterizes one or more processes forinterpretation of the data and evidence accumulated through assessment practices that (a)determine the extent

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Potpourri

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

also a broad experience in the glass industry, specifically in fabrication of automotive safety glass. He worked for Vitro Glass Company for more than 19 years where he held different positions such as Process Engineer, Materials Planning and Logistics Manager, Production Superintendent, Manufacturing Engineer and Glass Technologist. During his time in the company, he co-authored two patents related to glass fabrication and glass coatings pro- cessing. Dr. Gonzalez is a Six-Sigma Black Belt and has participated in numerous process improvement projects. He has been trained as well in the Methodology of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) that he applied to solve complex problems. In the manufacturing operations field

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Sgro, Eastern Kentucky University; Steve Freeman, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

) and ultimately reorganizeelements into new patterns, structures, or purposes (Create). Asking students to recall chemicalsymbols and atomic numbers is a lower-order skill (Remember). If those chemical symbols andatomic numbers are used to demonstrate how different chemicals react or bond with one anotherin a predictable pattern (Apply) or students mathematically and logically evaluate their owncompounds based on the memorized chemicals, they demonstrate higher-order skills (Evaluateand Create).Understanding by Design (UbD)Understanding by Design (UbD) or the Backward Design Process is so called because of thesuggested format of designing curriculum beginning with desired results. Learning experiencesand instruction are planned to help

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Thomas Brackman, Northern Kentucky University; C. Dale Elifrits, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Engineering Technology

the outcome.Engineering Summer Camp Objectives • To help realize goals and objectives set in the Northern Kentucky’s Vision 2015 (a community developed strategic plan for society, business and industry, and edition P – 20 in Northern Kentucky) • To increase the enrollment of female undergraduates in Physics, Pre-engineering, and Engineering Technology Programs at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) • To establish ties between NKU and local high schools • To raise public awareness about the most recent developments in the educational programs at NKU in the fields of micro-, nano-technology and biomimicking • To disseminate scientific knowledge and technical expertise among women and provide

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

pressure readings. This does however come with an educational price tag. Students need to learn to read analog gauges. It is important to teach the students how to properly read the gauges, and to emphasize that they need to be careful to get as accurate a reading as possible. The plan is to make the change to digital. Page 12.55.8 • Currently the students take data manually. The plan is to add differential pressure transducers and to use low cost USB based data collection modules to collect the data. This will allow the students to take more readings in a shorter period of time. It is always good to have

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

Center recovery efforts with other structural engineers, to collect and document burned structural elements used for Forensic Engineers to determine the causes of structural failures. Page 22.638.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Establishing Green Building Institute in a School of Engineering TechnologyIntroductionFarmingdale State College, New York (FSC), in partnership with Eastern Suffolk BoardOf Cooperative Education Service (BOCES) and Long Island Works Coalition (LIWorks), plan to advance environmental responsibility and sustainability

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jorge Antonio Tito P.E., University of Houston

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

east)Figure 1: Pictures of the bridge.Figure 2 shows the schematic of the bridge presenting the plan view, elevation, and a typicalcross section of the superstructure. The bridge has three continuous spans, 67-ft at both endspans, and 112-ft at central span. The transversal section shows five steel beams receiving a 7.5-in slab with a sidewalk at the east side and safety rails at each edge.Figure 3 shows the elevation of the steel beam and details of the splice, studs, and supports. Thebeams are continuous with variable cross section and symmetric with respect to the bridgecenterline. Close to the ends, the section is W36x135; at the supports the section is W36x230with a cover plate of 10”x7/8” welded at top and bottom flanges; the central

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Peter D. Rogers, Georgia Southern University; Christopher David Leblanc, University of New Hampshire; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

, which focuses ondifferent tools and techniques commonly used in project management. The instructor observedthat a disconnect exists in his course between learning about the various project managementtools and techniques and how these are applied in engineering technology professions underconstraints such as cost, quality, safety, etc. Although the students learn how to create schedules,budgets, and risk management plans, they never learn if these management plans work becausethey don't get the opportunity to implement them. This type of exercise could be described ashalf learning. In order to close this gap, an innovative instructional module based on ProjectBased Virtual Simulation Tool was developed and implemented. It was anticipated that

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University, Statewide Technology; Michael D. Sanders, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

target students well. We chose to work with local PLTW high schools for thesimple reason that the students who voluntarily elected to follow the PLTW curriculum weremaking the statement that they were already interested in STEM subjects.Make early contact with local high school teachers who teach in PLTW and STEM disciplinesand who will have support from their administrators and school corporation. Contact withschool principals or assistant principals is also good to help them understand the goals of theconference and why their students should participate.Set the conference date as early as possible. We have learned to do ours almost one year inadvance. Most educators have day-by-day or week-by-week subject matter plans and fitting aday-long

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Robotics and Advanced ManufacturingAbstractThis paper presents the curriculum, courses, laboratory modules and other student-centricactivities for a new Robotics Engineering Technology baccalaureate degree program which iscurrently being developed at Miami University. The new program consists of theory andlaboratory courses on industrial robotics, advanced manufacturing and automation systems, to bedelivered in a mixed format to support workforce development in the Southwest Ohio region. Inthis paper, we present the curriculum, course structure and planned evaluation methods of thenew RET program and discuss the challenges and opportunities that motivated us to develop theprogram.1. IntroductionRecent advances in robotics and automation have

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Aeronautical Engineering Technology program has senior level capstone courses thatintegrate knowledge gained through undergraduate courses. Three of these capstone coursesrequire the students to plan, design, build, test, and implement product or process improvements.Faculty members have designed these courses in the curriculum to focus students on productdesign and process improvement. The courses use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology andtechniques as a structured approach to problem-solving, product design, and processimprovement. This combination of design project experience and LSS knowledge is anadvantage for graduates seeking careers in aerospace and aviation, as the LSS methodology iswidely used across multiple disciplines to achieve dramatic

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego; Lal Tummala, San Diego State University

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Engineering Technology

. Typical expectations from Page 14.1185.6 research active faculty is: 50% teaching, 40% 5 research, and 10% serviceWorkload AssessmentFaculty members are generally assessed in three areas: (i) teaching, (ii) scholarship, and (iii)service, and faculty members are typically asked to develop a Faculty Development Plansummarizing the planned work for a given academic year. This plan (at NU, for example) isapproved by the

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University-Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Committee of TAC/ABET. Page 11.978.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENTABSTRACTThe paper expounds actual implementation of TAC-ABET mandated Outcome BasedAssessment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology atPurdue University Calumet. The paper presents the Continuous Improvement Plan thathas been implemented for the last three years and has resulted in a successful TC2KTAC_ABET visit in the year 2005.The paper examines the origin of Outcome Based Education as a philosophy and itsimplementation in the curriculum. It elaborates and discusses the TAC-ABET model

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian D Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell R Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

focusedon Mechanical Engineering Technology students from STEM. Through the program, studentshave gained opportunities to:  develop innovative solutions to loosely defined problems  work with diverse multi-disciplinary colleagues towards a common goal; this involves negotiation and compromise  maintain design intent while addressing cost and market factors  practice leadership and self-direction in completing the project  communicate technical aspects of designs with non-technical colleagues  be responsible for project planning and scheduling considering resources and deadlinesThis paper explores the relevance of the identified metrics from the perspective of industry,specifically local and regional. It

Conference Session

Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University; Yabin Liao, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; Philip A. Jones, Pennsylvania State University; Shannon K. Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University; Susan Daigle; Adam Jeffrey Wielobob; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

the literaturein pertinent capacities.BackgroundTo be effective, effort should be made to plan, deliver, and assess educational content [1]. Underthe best of circumstances, this can be a challenging endeavor. Education is something that ispracticed, as application can vary greatly between settings and population.The constraints of COVID-19 on education greatly upended much of the conventionalknowledge and practices used in education at all levels. Distance learning, alternative modalities,reduced class sizes, utilization of educational technology, and normalization of personalprotective equipment (PPE), are all examples of pedagogical changes that occurred at manyinstitutions.At Penn State Behrend, the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Henry Kraebber, Purdue University; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

programs at commuter campuseswith a mix of traditional full-time and non-traditional part-time students (Columbus andNew Albany). The MET associate degree program is essentially identical at all threecampuses, with all courses transferring seamlessly into the baccalaureate MET program.In preparation for their first TC2K-based reviews, the department extended itseducational processes to incorporate formal assessment and evaluation of programoutcomes and educational objectives. The existing foundation for the department’seducation processes included a departmental strategic plan that defines the department’score values, beliefs, mission, and vision. Core learning objectives, defined as theminimum knowledge to be gleaned from a course, were developed

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

scientificresearch expertise that will enable them to meet the rising demand by industries for Page 12.368.3individuals educated to manufacture biological products on an industrial scale.Connection between Purdue University’s College of Technology Strategic Plan andthe Biotechnology ProgramThe biotechnology program helps support the strategic plan for ---- University byimproving the learning environment for students and encouraging interdisciplinaryresearch connections among students and faculty. In addition, the program helps harness----‘s strengths in life sciences and technology by providing graduates that will help ---’sfuture growth and development in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

Description Revised Engine-Related Activities ET2140 Solution of drafting problems Generate fully dimensioned CAD drawings of select Computer and development of graphic engine components and assembly drawings of Graphics presentations using CAD complete model engine, including bill of materials. MIT3510 Study of selected Make the engine components using conventional Manufacturing manufacturing processes; machine tools. Instructor gives informal guidance Processes Fabrication of materials using on process planning issues. Assemble and test conventional machines; engine. Write detailed

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

Facilities Planning, basics of site selection, plant layout, requirements for new Layout and Process disaster control, energy Industrial Technology Degree Flow conservation, & pollution abatement. MET 4660 Comprehensive use of both Course added and required for Applied Finite computer derived solutions and concentration in Computer- Element Analysis experimental validation of Aided Engineering analytical and finite element solutions using methods such as strain gages, photo-elasticity and brittle

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

assessed during fall of 2009, and the assessment data together with plans to improve andextend the future efforts in this area will be reported at a subsequent conference.IntroductionJust-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) is a pedagogical system comprised of two elements: classroomactivities that promote active learning and World Wide Web (WWW) resources that are used toenhance the classroom component. This teaching and learning strategy combines use of theWWW with a collaborative learning environment to improve student learning of and attitudestoward various content areas.The JiTT system is based on web-based preparatory assignments (typically quizzes) that are duea few hours before class. The students complete these assignments at their own pace, and

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

allowed to select the type of project,create specifications and develop test plans. Students were then grouped into teams that weremaintained throughout the course.The project initially progressed slowly as students selected overall specifications, determinedfunctional blocks and developed block designs. Weekly project team meetings required teams tocommunicate their progress and any discoveries to the remaining teams. As the projectprogressed, initial designs and test criteria were updated to reflect student discoveries relating tocomponents, manufacturing and measuring capabilities. All specifications, test procedures, anddesigns for the entire project were completed individually by each team and submitted to allother teams. Submissions were

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Sundheim, St. Cloud State University

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Engineering Technology

The educator determines what constitutes acceptable evidence for indicating those results have been achieved. In this approach the assessment is planned before the classroom instruction is planned. Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction The educator now plans the learning experiences and instruction to meet the goals.It is sometimes referred to as “backward design” because it promotes the development of acourse or unit in reverse of the typical sequence. The method was extended and shown toeffectively promote student learning in a variety of settings. See [4] – [12].The details of the approach strive to move to the higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy, training thestudent to analyze and evaluate effectively rather

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

limits resulted in the removal of five credits from the manufacturing plan of study andseven credits from the mechanical plan. Ensuring that graduates continue to be well prepared forengineering technology careers within the constraints of reduced curricula requires betterlearning and more effective corresponding instruction. Lower than desired manufacturing andmechanical engineering technology retention rates juxtaposed against national calls forincreasing the number of engineers and other STEM professionals also point to a need forinstructional change.4. For these reasons, effective educational innovation must happen inengineering technology education. The strategic question of how to connect innovation inteaching with the creation of learning

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Lozano, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

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Engineering Technology

displayed in the Tablebelow.ELECTRONIC DESIGN AND ENGINEERING 1. Articles were an open window to the engineering profession 2. Helped realized that although I do not master all the details, I have a good knowledge 3. Reviews helped me to become more confident in my technical skills 4. I plan on re-reading the articles 5. I plan on keeping them after graduation 6. Helped me to expand concepts beyond textbook 7. Reviews were a bridge to real life engineeringCONTENT 8. Articles too focused on OpAmps 9. Less technical and more application-oriented would be better 10. Reviews were a waste of time 11. Reviews helped me realize that I will have to continue learning after graduationREADING and WRITING 12. They made me

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Engineering Technology

graduation. Many of these students who completedinternships have been hired in the respective industry and business. Kaminski2 provided anassessment plan for the MS in Engineering Technology program at Central WashingtonUniversity that includes an internal assessment of the program in terms of attrition and also timeto degree completion. PUC tracks such data for the overall assessment of the program. A reporton the assessment of a cohort-based Master’s degree program in technology, the authors of thereport had indicated that the required directed project work enhanced students’ knowledge andskills at their workplace and also 30% of surveyed students indicated that they had career growthafter graduation3. At PUC, graduates of the Master’s degree

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

application, whichwas achieved through student group projects. Although the emphasis was on the applicability ofthe group projects in the course, there is no guarantee that students can find such projects by theirown and therefore, they may be forced to work on topics with little to no real world application.Consequently, students may not be able to see how the theory covered in the lectures can beimplemented to solve industrial problems (e.g., using exponential distribution to model new jobsinterarrival time, challenges in formulating the problem, data gathering, to name a few). Definingsuch projects with local industries would also promote the university’s strategic plan forfaculty/student and community/industry engagement.Therefore, with the help

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie P. Edmonson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

. Material handling. In this module, the different types of material handling equipment are discussed and student teams prepare reports on a particular type of material handling equipment. 5. Layout planning design. This module primarily focuses on how to prepare a facility layout using the Systematic Layout Planning Procedure developed by Muther11. 6. Warehousing. Receiving and shipping, loading docks, order picking, and storage layout planning principles are discussed in this module. 7. Office layouts. Various types of office layouts and how planning for office layouts differ from manufacturing layouts are discussed.Simulation lab exercises are woven throughout the course. Some of the lectures/exercises wereas

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Savas Dalmis, Namık Kemal University; Vasil Trenev, Bulgarian Academy of Science

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Engineering Technology

leadership and sustain its share of high-tech jobs, it must create new and better products and industries: innovative engineering design will beessential to this task. Engineering design must continue to adapt to new trends and to educate the next generation of workers. NSF Workshop on Engineering Design in Year 2030AbstractRelative to traditional deductive teaching, inductive methods impose more logistical problems andrequire much more planning. Inductive teaching and learning techniques are more likely to triggerstudent resistance and interpersonal conflicts. Moreover, instructional methods that call for the useof team-based learning pose additional

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

instructional methods.Finally, we conclude the paper in Section 6 after presenting the assessment plan in Section 4 andtentative course schedule in Section 5.2. Course Content, Objectives, and OutcomesThis course was developed as an upper-level undergraduate course for junior and senior studentsinterested in green technologies and electronics industry. Currently 51 students are registered to takethe course in Spring 2012 semester. The course aims to help these students to create a foundation tostudy concepts, issues, and techniques used to plan, and analyze supply chain for new generation ofgreen products. The course will be offered in spring semesters as a three credit course, which meetstwice a week for 75 minutes. It is also designed in modules such

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Otie Kilmer, Purdue University; Zhenyu Cheryl Qian, Purdue University; Rosemary L. Kilmer, Purdue University; Clark A Cory, Purdue University; Travis Horton, Civil Engineering; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Raymond Patrick Hassan, Purdue University; Jonathon Day, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

, our team was also invited to submit aconceptual design, which included a 1/48 scale model and a poster board describing the home.The judges liked what they saw because our team was one of 20 invited to join the competition. The summer of 2010 was needed to recruit a team for completing the project. Up until thispoint the group had consisted of about 5 to 10 dedicated students from Mechanical EngineeringTechnology, Building Construction Management, and Interior Design, but a much larger groupwas required to tackle the design, construction, fundraising, event planning, and public relationswork. A high profile competition to create a new generation of sustainable housing proved to bea compelling topic because recruiting new talent was