Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University; Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Prov-ost’s Office to find the areas where we could extend deadlines – we received an additional monthto complete new course and new program proposals – and where we needed permission to bendrules or do things out of order, such as admitting students into programs that did not yet officiallyexist. Opening a dialog with the ACC, Registrar’s Office, and Provost’s Office early and workingwith them to find the places where there was flexibility in the system allowed us to stay on trackand maintain the President’s goal of having engineering graduates in spring 2016.The final important part of the curricular planning and implementation was to support the peoplewho had to do the work of the full curriculum development to allow us to teach the courses

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

the interviews are evaluated andused to change curriculum, to acquire new equipment, and to get feedback on the overall Page 11.519.11satisfaction of students with the programs. Graduates of the Structural Analysis and DesignEngineering Technology program uniformly praise the hands-on educational approach anddescribe their lab experience as an important factor in maintaining their interest in the program.The program coordinator and department chair keep close contact with the graduates to find howsoon after graduation they receive employment offers. It is important to observe that 90% of thestudents in the department already work in activities

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Simin Nasseri, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adimathara P. Preethy, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University; Randall A. Emert, Southern Polytechnic State University; Ali Khazaei, MET Department at SPSU

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Engineering Technology

abstract. As a result,both curricula are being developed as project-based curricula that offer plenty of hands-on andexperiential learning opportunities.III. Curriculum DevelopmentThe establishment of the Alternate Energy Innovation Center (AIEC) on the SPSU campusprovided an opportunity for ET faculty to integrate their applied research work into theirteaching. A number of ECET and MET faculty have been engaged in projects through theAEIC. In the initial stages, the center focused on research into Solar Energy Systems and isequipped with roof-mounted solar panels with solar tracking equipment. The scope of work hasrecently been expanded to include the study of Wind Energy Systems, Fuel Cell Technology,Power Electronics and Applications, Energy

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Hani Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

buildingprogressed fiscal concerns caused a reduction in the number of Living-Building Laboratorycomponents that were actually funded ultimately resulting in little of the original conceptexisting in the completed building. A grant through the National Science Foundation (NSF)Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement program (CCLI) was obtained in order torestore some of the benefits of the Living-Building Laboratory concept and this paper describesthe use of some of this newly available building data in a thermodynamics laboratory exercise.Introduction to the Living-Building Laboratory ConceptThe idea of using the academic building as a laboratory is an easy concept to grasp. Students inthe sciences (and really all disciplines) should be taught to

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

incorporated seamlessly into a design that can be implemented onFPGAs. As such, a course needs to be developed encompassing microcontroller architecture,digital system design and implementation on FPGAs using VHDL. This paper describes thedevelopment of such a course with a case study of microprocessor design and implementation.The discussions also extend to incorporating an IP core processor in a system design that targetsFPGAs.IntroductionOne of the major objectives of curriculum development is to enhance students’ learning1. Thefactors that support this objective has been identified in1 and in several other studies as: a)allowing students to be empowered, informed, and responsive learners who can assume ameaningful role in the society; b) providing

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; Melissa Lin, Exactech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

draws the conclusion.II. Technical Problem Solving ProcessIt is observed that the problem solving models developed in the 1960s and 70s that are still usedwith many general problem solving courses found in academic are to teach math problem solvingas a thinking skill, not integrated with the rest of the curriculum or work environment.Through this course, students will learn about the computer-based problem solving on individualand team-based technical problems, by experiencing several independent and overlapping stages,including: 1) Problem statement 2) Analyze the problem statement and Plan inputs and outputs 3) Design solution or algorithm 4) Implement the solution (programming) 5) Verifying the

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

calculations. Thus it will promote learning by discovery,instead of leaving the student in the role of a passive observer.IntroductionWith the objective of enhanced student learning, various instructional technology methodsincluding computer-aided problem-solving modules have been integrated into the curriculum forcivil engineering and civil engineering technology programs. More specifically, the effectiveincorporation of a variety of software packages for the teaching-learning process related to thestructural analysis course has been addressed in several articles1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in recent years.Analysis of both statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures, by classicalmethods (slope-deflection and moment distribution) and stiffness

Conference Session

ETD Freshmen Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Zachary Linkous, University of Toledo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #19053Implementing Hands-on Experiments in an Engineering Technology Intro-ductory CourseDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of ToledoDr. Sorin Cioc, The University of ToledoZachary Linkous, University of Toledo c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Implementing Hands-On Experiments to an Engineering Technology Introductory CourseAbstractThe mechanical engineering technology (MET) students at the University of Toledo start theircurriculum with a three-credit hour course entitled “Computers for Engineering Technology”.Over the years, this class was subject to many changes with

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

disciplines including computer applications and networking, materials properties and production processes, and quality control to improve production processes and techniques. • Plan, facilitate, and integrate technology and problem solving techniques in the leadership functions of the industrial enterprise system. • Engage in applied technical research in order to add to the knowledge of the Page 22.195.4 discipline and to solve problems in an industrial environment. • Apply theories, concepts, and principles of related disciplines to develop the communication skills required

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

foundationsof workforce education, career development theory, needs assessment, developing objectives,performance assessment and private sector providers of workforce education programs.AMS 590 Operations Leadership 3 Hrs - Provides technical professionals with leadership andmanagement skills needed to be effective throughout their career.AMS 630 Legal & Ethical Issues in Technology 3 Hrs - A study of ethics and socialresponsibility, international and contemporary legal issues in business and industry, and e-commerce.AMS 650 Industrial Distribution 3 Hrs – An integrated and comprehensive treatment ofoperations and supply chain issues. Students study how firms link with their supply chainpartners to gain a market advantage and competitiveness.AMS

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2007 Infusing an Interdisciplinary Automation Experience in Engineering Technology Education.AbstractThis paper will address the advantages; experiences and lessons learned in infusing aninterdisciplinary Robotic, Automation and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) course into theB.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S. Computer Engineering Technology and B. S.Technology/Manufacturing curriculum. Industry today desperately needs skilled engineers andmanufacturing professionals that can modernize and improve manufacturing processes andproduct designs for manufacturability to be able to compete in the “global economy” of today.Therefore automation skills need to be introduced to the student in

Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael W Martin, Northern Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6134Implementing Active Learning Principles in an Engineering Technology FluidMechanics CourseMr. Michael W Martin, Northern Michigan University Michael Martin received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Michi- gan Technological University. He then worked for fifteen years in industry; four years at General Motors, nine years at Engineered Machined Products, a Tier I supplier to the heavy diesel industry, and two years at Industrial Maintenance Service, a onsulting/contracting firm. Martin’s varied professional background has given him exposure to many facets of communication

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 23.786.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 INTEGRATION OF GREEN CONCEPTS INTO TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM FOR WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIESAbstractWith green industries poised for rapid growth, universities and workforce development centersare striving to develop a workforce that is well trained in renewable energy technologies. Thispaper describes the latest advances in an educational project, sponsored by the Texas WorkforceCommission, to integrate renewable energy technology principles into the technical curriculum.This project has engaged faculty from technology programs in the College of

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abu SARWAR, Austin Peay State University; John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology

technology department to make atransition from the university’s main campus to a satellite campus and becoming an eveningprogram operating on accelerated terms. This has forced many changes on the department,including changes in how our students get the necessary background in mathematics.To understand the content in the major courses and to meet standards for bachelor’s degreeprograms in engineering technology, students must be able to use material from algebra,trigonometry and differential and integral calculus. In the past, we have met these needs byrequiring specific math department courses.With the move to the satellite campus, math courses became an issue for our program. At thiscampus, very few students need math beyond minimum bachelor’s

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

system integration. Thisapproach was suggested by Ted Robertson, then President of the Society of AutomotiveEngineers (SAE), in late 2005. In this approach, the courses reflect the different divisions withina large automobile manufacturing company, such as General Motors. In the early stages ofdevelopment of the automotive concentration, a team composed of program faculty, practicingengineers from the automobile industry and automotive-related industrial advisory boardmembers had an afternoon curriculum design meeting. After discussion, the six industryrepresentatives validated the idea suggested by Mr. Robertson. In addition, as a part of anengineering design process, they voted on various structures, content areas, and creditarrangements of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

process of discovery • Synthesize the experimental set up from the elements providedThe final block is the DoE in which students integrate their prior experiences into an independentresearch project appropriate for the course and budgeted funds. Students, working in teams of 2to 4, are provided sufficient time to brainstorm project ideas. The team submits a projectproposal that adequately summarizes the purpose of the DoE. An acceptable project must meetthe following criteria: • Relevance to one or more of the course topics • Scope of effort required • Originality Page 13.905.5 • Time and resource

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

Expo., Charlotte, USA (1999).10. McCreanor, P.T., Project based teaching: a case study from a hydraulics class. Proc. 2001 ASEE Annual Conf. and Expo., Albuquerque, USA (2001).11. Richardson, J., Corleto, C., Froyd, J., Imbrie, P.K., Parker, J. and Roedel, R., Freshman design projects in the Foundation Coalition. Proc. 1998 28th Annual FIE Conf,, Tempe, USA, 50-59 (1998).12. Wood, J.C. and Craft, E.L., Improving student retention: engaging students through integrated, problem-based courses. Proc. 2000 ASEE Annual Conf. and Expo., St. Louis, USA (2000).13. Wood, J.C., An interdisciplinary problem-based engineering technology freshman Curriculum. Proc. 1998 ASEE Annual Conf. and Expo., Seattle, USA (1998).14. Brown, B.F. and Brown

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

changes and provide the most updated equipment forstudents and faculty. In order to start integrating cutting edge classroom technology, changes andupdates needed to be made. First, there were components that had to be integrated in the room tomaximize the program’s technological classroom with an updated laboratory facility and add anew addition of portable computer tablets would provide excellent instructional environment forthe students and faculty.The planning of this project incorporated the present needs while considering the maximumnumber of students for various classes and laboratories that may use the room in the future.Enhancing the traditional “lecture only” classroom environment included purchasing Tablet PCs.They were incorporated

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Jack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, IL; John Smith, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Gabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, IL; R Aguayo,, , DeVry University, Addison, IL; Rommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL

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Engineering Technology

idea presented in this project of integrating LEDs underneath each square to show thepossible moves.Idea/Solution The solution presented in this paper for the stated problems is to implement an electronicchessboard that incorporates the use of LEDs under each playing square. It is designed to beutilized primarily as a teaching tool that shows the possible moves for an individual piece andserve as a form of error detection and avoidance. The user would be allowed to participateactively in the game and learn at the same time. The solution also has an optional clock for players who wish to play timed games. Toeliminate the aforementioned lag time, the player’s clock will automatically stop when a move iscompleted, and identified as

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Course DevelopmentA Curriculum Context and Course ObjectivesIn our ECET curriculum, there are a few existing courses pertaining to the computer securitycourse. They are Computer Networks, Wireless Communications and Networks, Computersecurity discussion may be involved those courses, and we believe that it will be much better tointroduce the security topics systematically in this course. This will allow students be aware thatsecurity is an integral part of computer and network applications. Besides the technical solutionto secure computer systems, topics related to social engineering such as ethics and laws can bediscussed in-depth as well.As an integral part of computer engineering technology program, the primary goal of this coursewas 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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students. In order to attract more support for EMT program, the EMTfaculty members have submitted several proposals to the federal and local agencies. The recentgrants from DHS and NRC have allowed the EMT program to provide students with a diverseand newly developed set of course and course modules as well as an integrated laboratoryenvironment. Students can participate in the activities through coursework, laboratory practices,and research, and will later attend conferences to present research papers. The EMT program willbe constantly revamping the curriculum to meet the expectations of industry by supplyingqualified technologists who have extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience.ACK OWLEDGEME TS:The authors wish to acknowledge

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of students and a nation-wide declining demand forelectronics technicians. As Moore’s Law continues to impact and transform the electronics fieldone wonders what skills will be needed by electronics technicians by the middle of the nextdecade (2015) and beyond or if there will be any demand for students that have the typical skillsets of electronics technician graduates of this decade. Recently, within the faculty ranksteaching in this area, there has been more discussion about the future and an increasing sense ofurgency that curriculum change is needed or there will be an ever increasing disconnect betweenwhat skills business and industry desire and what is being taught in typical ET associate degreeprograms. Many forward looking faculty

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology degree will be able to fill a number ofproject management related positions.This research takes a pragmatic approach to develop a course on technical project managementto be used as an elective for an Industrial Engineering Technology Program at a University inLouisiana. The paper proceeds by discussing the method used to carry out the research. Afterthat it provides a summary of the results. The paper concludes by a discussion of the key findingsand provide directions for future development of the course.MethodThis paper uses a case-study approach. The curriculum of an Industrial Engineering Technologyprogram from a university in Louisiana is selected. A faculty team of the EngineeringTechnology department reviewed the

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Restructuring Digital Design Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs, Preparing the Engineer of 2020AbstractAs the complexity of microelectronic systems is steadily increasing, universities must updatetheir curriculum to cope with the increased demands of the industry. New technologies and toolsare frequently introduced into the engineering workplace, and educational programs must find away to integrate many of these into their offerings. In the areas of digital system design, theindustrial use of programmable logic devices (FPGA, CPLD), associated EDA tools and HDLlanguages is increasing rapidly and consequently the demand for highly qualified engineers withthis

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Rainer Fink, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

can be applied directly to electronics engineering technology,the uniqueness of the students and the program requires special effort to make it work. This paper discusses the challenge of incorporating statistics in the curriculum of electronicsengineering technology program at Texas A&M University.Incorporating statistics into electronics engineering technology curriculum Statistics is an important tool for robustness analysis, measurement system error analysis, testdata analysis, probabilistic risk assessing, and many other fields in the engineering world. Thekey to the success of teaching and learning statistics for engineering students is to make itrelevant to the engineering problems they face26. Using real-world data5, 15 and

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet; Gregory Neff, Purdue University, Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet; Masoud Fathizadeh, Purdue University, Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

programs are in an ideal position to support the packaging industry. This paperdescribes the first Mechatronics Engineering Technology bachelor program specifically designedto serve the packaging industry. The paper describes the program’s development process, thefinalized curriculum, industry partners, and laboratory development efforts.I. IntroductionWith global economy, consumer, industrial and commercial goods need to be packaged andshipped to different locations. The package must protect the content, deliver proper informationabout the content and in certain applications be appealing to customers. Packaging industries areunder continuous challenges as the cost of energy and material increases. More efficientpackages with less material are

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

a local industry and observe dynamic balancing of multi-diskrotors that are used to produce corn flour for cattle feed.Helmholtz ResonatorThere are several mechanical systems or devices that undergo oscillatory motion and can bemodeled as spring-mass-damper systems. The damping in these could be seen as a separateentity as in the case of an automotive shock absorber or it could be an integral part of the systemsuch as the internal/external friction as in the case of a vibrating hack-saw blade, for example,mounted as a cantilever. It is not easy to find a pure spring-mass system because damping isalways present in some form. However, there are some devices in which the damping isnegligibly small and they can be approximated as pure spring

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

expected need for design, operation andmaintenance personnel in the power industry, in particular for those in the State of Texas. ThePower ET program has been partially funded by the Texas Workforce Commission and iscurrently developing a new curriculum that can effectively provide the students with knowledgein power generation, power transmission, instrumentation and control, and thermodynamics asrequired by engineering positions in the power industry. The new curriculum has an emphasis inthree technical areas17: • Electronics Engineering Technology, with a focus in the areas of power, instrumentation, and control. • Mechanical Engineering Technology, with a focus in the areas of materials

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

operation, the air caneven be supplied by a bellow foot-air pump through a foot pedal, which can also be acted as thesingle actuating button. When an operator hits the foot pedal, the cover will be opened andremain in the opening position until the food pedal is hit the second time. The operation can berepeated.IntroductionThe course of Automation and Controls offered in the Mechanical Engineering TechnologyProgram of the Department of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University has theobjective of teaching students: (1) Pneumatic components and pneumatic circuit designs. (2) Feedbacks from electrical sensors and related ladder diagrams. (3) Introduction to Programmable Logical Controllers (PLC) and PLC1,2 programs. (4) Integration of

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

programming concept of Java. Therefore, it will be difficult for students to takeadvantage of object-oriented programming concepts. In this paper, an objects first Java teachingmethod with BlueJ, a simplified and virtualized development environment, is presented. A post-course assessment is conducted. The interpretation of the assessment results is also discussed.IntroductionJava was created by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems1. It combines object-oriented (OO)features such as data abstraction, inheritance, and dynamic binding with procedural features suchas variables, assignment, and control structures. The result is a powerful but complex languagethat is difficult for beginning programmer to master.The Java programming language has become