Conference Session

ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Gilmore, University of Houston, Downtown; Scott Patterson, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

, senior capstone project. As such, the students had to follow a detailedproject execution methodology similar to what is being followed in an industrial environment.Key deliverables included: project proposal with budget, time schedule, roles & responsibilities;mid-term project status update with a written report and presentation; final project report,presentation and demonstration. Weekly status meetings and written reports helped manageproject execution and address any deviations from schedule. Student performance was assessednot only by the quality of work delivered but also by the timeliness and cost of such work.This project was benefitted by a previous team which had developed the garden beds, installedthe photovoltaic panels and

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

of quality and SWOT analysis were veryinteresting but needed to be more fully explained and linked to an example project. In addition,students requested more information dealing with intellectual property and IP protection. Students also indicated their expectation that the product development course shouldprepare them for their product development-oriented Capstone design experience.Recommendations were also received that one major project be used as a focus throughout thecourse and that small students teams be assigned portions of the entire project to leverage theirtime and understanding. Page 23.79.10

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Potpourri

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Professor, School of Engineering Technology Purdue University mshehadi@purdue.eduAbstractFormula-1 (F1) racing cars aerodynamic effects are mainly controlled by the body contours andother aerodynamic elements such as over-body wings. Over-body wings tend to force the cardownwards but would increase the drag force on the car. This capstone project investigated theground effects on a scaled F1 car by testing the down force and drag force with and withoutground effects. To meet the objectives, an 8.8 feet-long (2.93 m) wind tunnel was built by theteam having a 6 × 6 sq.in (3.34 m2) cross-section testing chamber running air at an approximatespeed of 34 miles per hour (mph

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown; Hung Pham; Anish Khatiwada, University of Houston, Downtown; Jonathan Lopez

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Engineering Technology

food consumption. By using organicwaste, this project ensures sustainable consumption and production patterns. Converting wasteto bioethanol creates a fuel from a biomass that would have been energetically wasted during thedecomposition process. Using bioethanol or blending it with gasoline both reduce the relianceon fossil fuel and ultimately reduce the carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere. Thus, it is a trulysustainable transport fuel.In this paper, the design of the bioreactor, instrumentation and automation mechanisms arepresented. Kinetics studies and the results from the optimization of the reactor operatingconditions area also discussed. Since such work also was carried out as part of engineeringtechnology students’ senior capstone

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

andinterestingly enough how student-designed experiments can be deployed into other courses forre-use. Page 13.905.3MARATHON StructureIn most undergraduate engineering and technology curricula, design and research experiences aredelayed until the capstone/senior design project. This prevailing approach does not properlyprepare students for the creative rigors of design-level activity. Typical laboratories precedingthe capstone experience consist of a set of exercises with largely pre-set experimental set ups andinstructions. Detailed procedures are provided and expected to be followed; outcomes are largelypre-determined with written reports detailing the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi; Shahdad Naghshpour, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park

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Engineering Technology

, students who select the PRM options are tasked with projectsthat allow them to apply concepts learned in the Learning Factory environment that focuses onhigh volume manufacturing. In addition to facilities and technologies, students will also haveaccess to a staff of students and professors who assist with product realization tasks. Studentsare assigned one project per semester until their senior year of study. The curriculum is roundedoff with a capstone project that encompasses the final year of study. ―This capstone courseprovides students with the opportunity to practice the design of products, processes andenterprise from conceptualization to actualization5‖.Learning factories issues:The Learning Factory concept has been a work in progress

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

interestsand some of these activities involve self-directed learning. The instructor madehimself available to support and guide the students during the development of theproject. The projects involved a variety of real-world applications. Each projectrequired a demonstration of the developed system to the class and a writtenproject report.Observed impact:The instructor feels that the course was timely and addressed the technologicaltraining needs of the students. The course contributed to get jobs related tocomputer vision technology. This course was also helpful for the students whosesenior capstone projects involved computer vision technology or who pursuedhigher study in the related technological areas. This course also increasedawareness and the

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

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Engineering Technology

faculty-wide review is triggered. Table 4 – Capstone Project Assessment SummaryAs can be seen in Table 4, the rubric average dealing with continuous improvement fell belowthe 2.5 benchmark. The course instructor completed a CIE report which documented a strategyfor instructional improvement and submitted it to the program coordinator. A copy of the actualCIE report is shown in Table 5 below. Continuous Improvement Efforts (CIE) Report Course/Activity Measured: TEET 4620- Senior Project Semester: Spring 2008 Prepared by: Dr. K What issue was triggered that prompted change? Course Outcome

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Riem Rostom, Indiana State University; Sheikh Fahad Ferdous, Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

- gineering and engineering technology courses. Her research interest is in building conservation of energy and engineering education.Dr. A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University A. Mehran Shahhosseini is a Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Man- agement and director of the PhD Program in Technology Management at Indiana State University. He has published over 50 articles in different journals and conference proceedings. He has served as an investi- gator for research projects sponsored by National Science Foundation, Ford Motor Company, and the US Army. Before working at Indiana State University, he was a faculty in the University of Louisville for 10 years. He also has over four

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

Copyright © 2007, American Society for Engineering Education 3the classes along with a feel for creativity, curiosity, and camaraderie without confrontation. Itwas also deemed necessary that the essential features of teamwork -- cooperation andcoordination -- must be learned early in order to be successful team players on future real worldengineering teams. This finally led to the so called ‘Footstone Project’ concept2. The idea wasdistinct from the ‘capstone’ design projects in that it was simply a tool to be used at the veryoutset of a program of study to help set a stage for the teaching and learning process as it pertainsto the courses of

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manocher Djassemi

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Engineering Technology

University exclusively dedicated to CAD/CAM-CNC. The courseprovides students with an in-depth hands-on experience in integrated product design andmanufacturing and exposure to available options for rapid prototyping. The course benefits otherareas of the IT program such as plastics processing and packaging laboratories by enablingstudents to fabricate molding tools for plastic processing equipment through the capstone use ofsenior projects or special projects.The learning outcome of the new CAD/CAM-CNC course includes: • Understanding the role of CAD/CAM in product development • Relating CAD/CAM to various industrial applications • Relating CAD/CAM to traditional rapid prototyping methods • Creating 3-dimensional CAD models • Creating

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Ying Zhang, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

projectthan the teams in the freshman course, indicating the need of a transition to engage students indesign decision making.Project based learning (PBL), which strongly motivates students, is a well-known pedagogicalapproach.6 In PBL, open-ended problems are provided in courses. As there are multiple feasiblesolutions, students need to evaluate each option, make decisions, and deliver a solution. Thisprocess guides students to use their analytical skills to solve real problems. Previous endeavorsinclude incorporating an open-ended project (delivering a prototype at the end of the semester),into a junior level course to prepare students for the capstone project.7 The outcomes showed thatstudents appreciated this experience with positive feedback

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderton, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

first,” should always apply. Fig. 4 Team Leader John Winker with the 2005 MTSU Mini Baja.Elements of an Effective Safety and Health Program. OSHA Voluntary Safety and Health Program ManagementGuidelines, 1989. Foroudastan, S. & Anderton M., “Implementing a National Competition Design Project as a Capstone Course atMTSU" 2006 Proceeding of ASEE-SE conference.Foroudastan, S. & Anderton M., “Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity at Middle Tennessee StateUniversity” ASEE Conference, 2006.NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools. Chapter 2: How to Establish an Effective Occupational Safety andHealth and Environmental Safety Program. October 2003. < http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-101/chap2.html>

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

team envisioned a single joint research & development-based capstone Directed Project/Thesis required of all students. The team alsoenvisioned, in their initial publication about the concurrent master’s degree program[4]: In addition to the two degrees awarded upon completion, each student will receive a transcript and diploma supplement from each partner university. The European Masters degree may be awarded by either of the two European partner institutions. The duration for the program is planned for four semesters, which is shorter than were the students to pursue two separate programs on their own. This fact in addition to the waiving of external student tuition fees for the exchanging students and the 12K $ or

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Joseph Michael PE, Gannon University; Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

problem. This is the second of two major semester capstone projects given in this senior levelmaterial science course. The emphasis of the first project, Design Optimization Problem in aMaterials Engineering Course1, is on design, material selection, and optimization while thisproject focuses more on analysis and requires the additional use of supplementary knowledge in Page 24.599.2the areas of thermodynamics, corrosion, and heat transfer.Problem Definition: Students are provided with a two-page executive summary containing details of theantique tractor explosion. The document summarizes operating conditions, bystander testimony

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston; Victor J. Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Morteza Sameei, Houston Community College Northeast

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Engineering Technology

possibility of closing the gap increases. Another mechanism for closing this gap is theimplementation of efficient peer-to-peer mentorship programs to facilitate knowledge and skillstransfer.With these concerns in mind, the main objectives of the project included:(1) developing experiments that engage students with inquiry-based learning style; Page 22.1059.3(2) introducing students to real world projects; and(3) improving communication skills through required product documentation.In our capstone course specifically, the student project has many components that emphasizecommunication skills. These include weekly progress reports, weekly meeting agenda

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hata, Portland Community College; James Dockendorf, Normandale Community College

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Engineering Technology

materials onto asubstrate. Laboratory exercises range from low-cost transmission lineexperiments to capstone laboratory activities using a table-top sputtering system.Faculty-enhancement workshops include both basic and advanced workshopsrelated to RF plasma processing and measurement.The project, funded through a grant from the Advanced Technological Educationprogram at the National Science Foundation (NSF # 0603175), is an extension ofwork performed at Portland Community College (NSF # 0101533). This projectincreases the robustness of the instructional modules, expands the number andscope of the laboratory exercises, and provides basic and advanced faculty-enhancement workshops for college and university faculty.This paper provides an overview of

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebil Buyurgan, Missouri State University; Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D., Missouri State University; Martin Price Jones, Missouri State Univiversity

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

. Students complete an integrative design project in each courseand apply presented theory into real-world engineering problems. Course deliverables includewritten reports with detailed design data and analysis, group and individual presentations, andone or more working, physical product prototypes. Projects are also used to introduce enterprisesoft skills, including various levels of communication, teamwork, professionalism, andrecognizing ethical values. The sequence is finalized by a senior level capstone “Senior Design”course that requires student participation in interdisciplinary teams to bring a product fromconceptual design through manufacture. Activities include detail design, material selection, costestimation, process planning, schedule

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Ben Behbood Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

have an external, industry sponsor/customer. Having to respond to their needs more closely emulates product development in the real world. In addition, the capstone course sequence has developed a standardized product and system development document that formalizes the process and emulates the documentation associated with real-world product development.  More project-based experiences were integrated throughout the curriculum. These are experiences outside of the normal one-week laboratory experience. The students, often in teams, are given an open-ended problem statement and have to integrate their knowledge to develop a solution in a timely manner. Many of these experiences leverage the product

Conference Session

ETD Internet of Things (IOT)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

“Disaster”) Robot. This four-wheeled, differential steering robotincludes a Texas Instruments LaunchPad microcontroller, wireless networking and a phone appto allow the user to control the robot remotely. Both the Krisys and DSTR robots continue to beused and improved through lab and capstone projects. The team also brings teacher enhancement experiences to the project. Faculty haveparticipated in teacher and curriculum development workshops hosted by the College ofEngineering, the College of Education, and local groups involved with preparing math andscience teacher to integrate more technology and engineering into their high school courses. Finally the research team has experience in all three of the primary areas associated

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

open to various other student populations on anoptional basis but will be mandatory for ELITE students:Enhanced Capstone ExperiencesAll Engineering Technology students are required to take a senior project course for theircapstone experience during the fall semester of their senior year. This course focuses on theprinciples and design methodology required to solve a significant design problem in a teamcontext. The project encompasses determining customer requirements, exploring and choosingdesign alternatives, scheduling, and project management. Significant milestones are the project'sconceptual, preliminary, and critical design reviews, which require written and oralpresentations. Often these projects are supported by local industry and they

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

a variety of design objectives toensure long term sustainability of products and processes. Design for Environment (DfE), orecodesign [7,8] aims to reduce the environmental impact in the life cycle of a product byenhancing its design objectives. It may also aim to reduce resource consumption, in terms ofmaterial, energy, and pollution prevention. Other concepts, such as Design for Disassembly(DfD) and Design for Recycling (DfR) practices [9,10,11], would also allow the productdesigner to have a substantial positive impact on the environmental aspects of a product’slifecycle.This paper presents an approach to the use of energy efficiency in product design in junior andsenior level curriculums and capstone design projects. Because of the

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

anddistance delivery2, but this paper will focus on using these systems strictly for face to faceclasses.One of these systems, Moodle, has been used for two years in three Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology courses at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of the three courses,one is a senior design capstone project course, one is a traditional lecture course, and one is acombination of lecture and laboratory. This paper will describe the attributes of this coursemanagement system, and how it can be effectively incorporated into a face to face course. Someof the attributes that will be described in this paper include: Students can upload assignments, and be able to see their grade, comments from the instructor, and have their

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

descriptions are supplied for eachcriterion/level combination. Achievement Levels Capstone Milestone Milestone Benchmark Criterion 1 Performance description Criteria Criterion 2 Performance description ... Performance description Criterion 5 Performance descriptionFigure 1: VALUE Rubric

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

Capstone Courses, Journal of Engineering Education, January 1997, p 17-28.8. Prince, Michael, Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research, Journal of Engineering Education, July 2004, p. 223-231. Page 12.1146.89. Dally, J. W. and Zhang, G. M., A Freshman Engineering Design Course, Journal of Engineering Education, v 82, n 2, April 1993, p 83-91.10 Farr, John V., Lee, Marc A., Metro, Richard A., and Sutton, James P., Using a Systematic Engineering Design Process to Conduct Undergraduate Engineering Management Capstone Project, Journal of Engineering Education, April 2001, p 193-197.11. CED date

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Engineering Technology

established at the Northwestern University, with apartnership between Northwestern, Purdue University, the University of Michigan, ArgonneNational Laboratory, and the University of Illinois at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign, todevelop educators to introduce the nanoscale science and engineering concepts into schools andundergraduate classrooms7,8. All the noted efforts and programs focus on science andengineering education. However, there are only a few projects, which address the challenges intechnological education for nanotechnology. The projects include the "regional center fornanofabrication manufacturing education" created at the Pennsylvania State University with agrant support from the state and NSF. A partnership between the state

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Capstone Design project to create a reference design for a low-cost, easyto build “house” that could be monitored and environmentally controlled. As shown in Figure 3,the project included the layout and implementation of a three-room house that has a removableroof and windows. Within each room of the house, a LaunchPad/BoostXL-SensorPack monitorsa number of environmental variables such as temperature, humidity, light intensity, etc. Thesedata are then published to the Cayenne broker for storage and display. The Launchpad, attachedto a “mother board” designed by the Capstone team, controls multiple environmental actuatorsincluding heating, air conditioning (pump, blower and dampers), lights, fans, and a windowblind

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher David LeBlanc, University of New Hampshire; Donald J. Plante, University of New Hampshire

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Engineering Technology

engineering analysis.In 2013 UNHM established the Engineering Computing Laboratory (ECL). Initially the ECLwas intended to house the Senior Capstone project laboratory for Engineering and ComputingTechnology students. The 1,900 square foot facility was funded by a private foundation and hasseveral workbenches outfitted with electronic work stations and light material fabricationequipment. In 2016 a 3D printer laboratory was added, currently there are eight 3D printers and atable top CNC machine, shown in Figure 1. Initially the facility was secured and onlyEngineering and Computer Technology students were allowed badge access to the space whilethey were enrolled in a capstone project class. As students, other faculty, and staff became awareof the

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

 IET 3510 Motion/Time FUNDAMENTALS  IET 3550 Material Major Courses  IET 1020 Engr Tools Handling MACHINING  IET 3570 Engineering CAPSTONE PROJECT  IET 1400 CAD  IET 2020 Machining  EET 4940 Project Design I  IET 2400 Adv CAD Economics (CAM)  IET 4700  IET 1800 Safety

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

considered very valuable, thereis mounting evidence supporting a reduction in the quantity of general education and an increasein discipline related classes.At the BS level, YSU requires 133 credit hours while PUC requires 125. PUC requires 15 credithours of communications while YSU requires 9. Math, science, and technical areas agree withina few credit hours. Most of YSU’s additional hours are in social sciences/humanities with 21hours required while PUC requires 9. In the technical areas, YSU shows a greater concentrationin the area of automation while PUC emphasizes project management, OSHA, and technicalelectives. Perhaps the largest area of difference is the capstone project. PUC uses a four credithour two course sequence where the students