Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Avimanyu Sahoo, Oklahoma State University; Chulho Yang, Oklahoma State University; Young Bae Chang P.E., Oklahoma State University

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issues. Graduates with an MSET degree will not only build theirunderstanding of leading-edge concepts in their technology arenas but will also become able tostrategically apply these concepts and technology at all levels of the industry.The MSET degree is designed to allow students to achieve their career objectives by offering aflexible, 30 credit hour plan of study in which each student chooses a focus area from thefollowing three areas.  Construction Management  Fire Safety and Explosion Protection  MechatronicsThe university’s approach of merging engineering technology with other areas of study such asproject management, engineering ethics, and financial studies allows the MSET students tocustomize their plan of study to branch

Conference Session

New Directions for Engineering Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emily Rada, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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[5, 7]. Engineering graduates pursue careers in theoreticaldesign, and research and development [1]. Meanwhile, engineering technology graduates oftenenter construction, product design, manufacturing, or testing [7]. Figure 1. Hands-on Continuum for Engineering Technology [8].Despite the curriculum differences, graduates of ABET-accredited four-year engineeringtechnology programs in several states are qualified to become licensed professional engineerswith verifiable proof of competency [7, 9]. One earns licensure upon passing the Fundamentalsof Engineering (FE) exam and the Principles of Practice of Engineering (PE) exam through theNational Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCESS) alongside providingproof of

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College; Adrienne Smith, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

programs will tell you that becominginvolved with Cisco Networking and/or A+ computer repair saved their departments and Page 12.254.3possibly either saved or extended their careers in higher education. Also, at the same time thatenrollments have been shrinking, the ET faculty has been asked to teach more and more coursesin DC/AC electrical fundamentals or customized electronics courses or modules to studentsenrolled in non-electronics based technologies such as alternative energy, automotive, bio-medical, computer, energy systems, laser optics, and telecommunications technology, to namebut a few. One would expect this trend to continue as these

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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years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. Career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing educational courses.Howard Evans, National University, San Diego Dr. Howard Evans was appointed founding Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology, National University, in October, 2003. He received B.S. degrees in Physics and Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Science from the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Evans has over 20 years of executive and

Conference Session

ETD Freshmen Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University Northwest; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest; Yoonill Lee, Purdue University Northwest; Hassan Abdullah Alibrahim, Purdue University Northwest

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Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, in 1970 and 1968, respectively. His expertise includes analog and digital electronics design, power 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

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangling Yu, Purdue University, North Central; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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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. Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest Ashfaq Ahmed is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University

Conference Session

EET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest

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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. Omer Farook

Conference Session

Computer-related Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

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 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, smart energy grid.Prof. Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest Ashfaq Ahmed is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University Northwest. Ahmed received his bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Karachi in 1973 and master’s of applied science degree in 1978 from

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr., Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, University of Florida; Elizabeth Deuermeyer, Texas A & M University; Alexander Nicholas Berman, Texas A&M University

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in the M2 program.Previous findings included the following. Students reported increases in self-efficacy in makingand engineering [10]. First, the M2 model suggests that students gained both domain specific andintegrative knowledge skills across Making, manufacturing, and work-life areas. Second,engagement in M2 affected students’ perception of themselves in being able to participate inmaking and see a future in which they could follow into engineering education and careers [7].Finally, students’ engagement in M2 resulted in active engagement as indicated instances of self-instruction, demonstration, role assumption, and asking questions across peers, mentors, andteachers.In the third year of our program, we investigated how student’s STEM

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hata, Portland Community College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Engineering Technology

programsaddressing nanofabrication are needed if the nation is to successfully exploit the nanotechnologyopportunity. Efforts are underway within several colleges and departments of The PennsylvaniaState University to develop options, minors, or concentrations within existing baccalaureatedegrees. A key factor driving these efforts, in addition to nanotechnology career opportunities, isthe need for students to be prepared during their undergraduate studies to support newnanotechnology research programs as graduate students.Nanotechnology at Portland Community CollegeFifteen years ago in January of 1990, Intel Corporation’s Oregon Site asked Portland CommunityCollege (PCC) to develop a new associate of applied science degree program to preparetechnicians for

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maddumage Karunaratne, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

to theEET curriculum several years ago. The demographics of the particular student population and theirimmediate careers suggested that most students would not pursue graduate studies in computerengineering, nor would they seek employment related to design and manufacture of IntegratedCircuit components. As a result, a much broader and deeper study of modern digital designmethodologies has not been a necessity. The informal feedback received from recent graduates inthe industry has validated the adopted approaches while those pursuing graduate studies appreciatethe depth of the curriculum as well.At undergraduate level, digital designs described in HDL can start at two main different abstractionlevels: at the schematic level, or at the

Conference Session

ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

articulation of several reasons why remainingon quarters would be increasingly difficult to sustain.Reasons precipitating a calendar conversion at RIT include the following:  Difficulty in facilitating student transfers,  Misalignment of calendars with the majority of other academic institutions in the U.S. and abroad,  Messy and confusing academic credit conversions,  Barriers to facilitating global education – most particularly in study abroad and exchanges of various types for students and faculty, and  Obstacles in hiring students for careers and cooperative (coop) educational experiences.Ultimately, a decision to convert the academic calendar from quarters to semesters at RIT cameinto the sharpest focus when

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

sponsors both REU sites and REU Supplement for NSF-funded research projects. REU is getting more and more attention from educators. One of themain benefits of REU that has been extensively discussed in literature is its impact on a students’decision to pursue a graduate degree and a career in the science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) workforce3,4,6,8,11,32. Other benefits include student retention15, researchskills learned by students8, and learning other skills such as teamwork, communication, andpresentation7. Hackett7 studied several impacts of undergraduate research and compared it withcooperative educational experiences for engineering students. Boylan3 provided an informativesurvey on undergraduate research. While there is

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

workload for faculty based on the type of required assessment. 5Some research indicates that the lack of writing skills is often attributed to the lack of consistent Page 26.1777.3practice of those skills after leaving English composition courses. 11Further, research shows that instructors are not consistent in assessing writing assignments, whencompared to standardized tests the scores are significantly inflated. 12 In later work Israel and deJager 13 assert that for the engineering student correct language is imperative for career success.Engineers must communicate to share their work, concepts and technical content, these skills areimparted by

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omar Zia, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

materials that would significantly broaden the standard of first introductory systems course at the undergraduate level. 3. Develop follow-up courses at the undergraduate level that provide the necessary depth to prepare students both for industrial careers and for graduate studies in systems and control. 4. Make experimental projects an integral part of control education for undergraduate and graduate students. 5. Introductory control courses should place greater emphasis on digital control. 6. Emphasize the integration of control systems education and research at all levels of instruction. Page 12.1350.3 7

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1900: INCORPORATING AND ASSESSING ABET “SOFT SKILLS” INTHE TECHNICAL CURRICULUMTimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Tim Skvarenina was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. During his college career he worked four summers at U.S. Steel as an assistant electrician, rewinding motors and installing electrical equipment. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, including six years designing, constructing, and inspecting electric power distribution projects for a variety of facilities. He spent five years teaching and researching pulsed power systems

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

members at Middle Tennessee State University realized the need to create anenthusiastic program that will properly train students for careers in engineering. Implementing Page 14.575.8Page 14.575.9universities in experimental vehicle competitions. These contests challenge the students andrequire them to spend numerous hours together planning, constructing, and traveling as a team.These extensive projects encourage freshman and sophmore students to continue the program bycreating a support system of team members who have experienced the same trials that theyencounter.PL-TL Model as a Mentoring Program The Experimental Vehicles Program at Middle

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

” decisions. Because licensure would nottherefore be required to accomplish many of this P.E.’s work tasks, much of the work could becompleted by a highly skilled Civil Engineering Technologist. The question is then, how muchof a P.E.’s workday time is actually spent doing civil engineering analysis and design tasks thatcould just as well be done by a civil engineering technologist?Will the civil engineering industry be willing to undertake the creation of a category of positionsthat have different prerequisites and career paths from those of the Professional Engineer? Tocreate such a position would at a minimum require there be established formalizing of credentialsfor the Technologist, complete with educational requirements, examination

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla; Albert McHenry

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Engineering Technology

community has deep seated memories that categorize ET as subordinate to engineering. (3) The basis for differentiation may vary across the ET community. (4) The engineering and engineering technology characteristics, functions, and career initiation processes are merging at the boundaries. (5) There is strong demand for the ET graduate’s skill set and competence, but they must serve the employer without the emotional satisfaction of being associated with the favored brand. (6) ET graduates are first thought of as two-year technicians. (7) ET programs exist at four levels of education without clear distinction.Branding Engineering Technology An approach to the

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron McKean, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

, creative responses, and lessons learned. Analogous to the naturalworld, survival depends upon continuous improvement. Not only is an educational programjudged by economic viability but also an ethical responsibility to meet its educational goals.Most importantly, the undergraduate educational experience must lay a foundation for asuccessful career as well as a valued societal member. The interaction of curricula, resources,marketing, technology and other factors are also discussed.While assessment and continuous improvement are important for external accreditations andinternal reviews; it is helpful to look back and examine their long-term benefits. These methodsprovide information that generally indicates needs for improving quality in the form

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Ricardo Eusebi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

andelectromagnetics, and at least one engineering chemistry course. Finally, all freshman take threetwo-hour engineering courses that are designed to prepare students with a diverse set of skills aswell as to ensure that they can make the best possible decision when choosing engineeringmajors. From an extra-curricular standpoint, the students are given multiple opportunities to learnabout the different engineering disciplines and how they relate to different industry sectors. Infact, many students fall into the trap of directly relating their desire for a specific engineeringmajor to the industry sector that is really driving their interest. For example, a student may havean interest in a career with NASA so they immediately gravitate to aerospace

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; David E. Thompson, Sam Houston State University

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. Due to institutional constraints only two departmentscontributed students to the course. After thoughtful conversations with stake holder’s broadsupport was found for the goals of the course, but not for the mechanism of using aninterdisciplinary course to meet those goals. Currently, we are transitioning from a course-basedapproach to a non-course-based approach for supporting more effective ramps into research.Introduction and Literature ReviewTraining future professionals for science, engineering, and math (STEM) careers is the primaryundergraduate training mission of university STEM departments. Ideally, STEM education wouldprovide effective mentoring for talented students from all backgrounds. However, historicaldisparities persist in

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wes Stone, Western Carolina University; Michael Sean June, Western Carolina University

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importance of this course to those students wishing topursue a career in the field of Lean and/or Six Sigma. The gateway exam is one that isadministered during the spring semester of their senior year, the same semester that they arecompleting their capstone projects. It is not likely that the juniors still taking ET 334 will beprepared to take the gateway exam, thus the focus on the senior year.The Lean Six Sigma project is one that is the hallmark of most Green Belt and Black Beltprograms in academia, as well as industry. Those process/quality capstone projects mentionedpreviously fit perfectly into this criterion. Additional options for this project include otheravenues, such as projects completed as a part of an independent study project, an

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

districts across Ohio preparing students for STEM career and college endeavors.Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College Assistant Dean and Professor, Sinclair Community College MSME, MS Ind Mgt, PE (Ohio) Over 20 years industry experience 15 years higher education experience c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Virtual Online Tensile Strength Testing SimulationAbstractSupported through NSF-DUE, this TUES Type 1 project is 1) developing an open source,virtual, online tensile testing laboratory simulation; 2) conducting research to compare the costsand learning outcomes for using on-site, hands-on tensile testing equipment versus an onlinesimulation; 3) creating close industry

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University

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Paper ID #28782Landscape of Engineering Technology Programs as seen from ASEEAimee T Ulstad P.E., The Ohio State University Aimee Ulstad, P.E is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Integrated Systems Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at Ohio State, Aimee was an industry professional in various field in engineering for over 30 years. Aimee received her degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State. She began her career as a packaging equipment engineer at Procter and Gamble, then moved to Anheuser-Busch where she worked for

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pallavi Ramakanth Kowligi, Florida State University; Priyanka Prajapati, Florida State University; Faye R. Jones, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

are mandated toreflect state career and technology education (CTE) curriculum frameworks, but the frameworksare not designed to measure graduates' abilities to meet AM employers’ current needs. Becausethis technology-reliant industry changes so quickly, faculty are challenged to source, develop,and implement responsive educational experiences. Through consultation with industry leaders,the Department of Labor (DOL) developed an AM competency model to illustrate and promoteworkers’ necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions. To determine whether the AMcompetency model can function as an exit assessment for AM program graduates, we comparedAM program syllabi from five rural Northwest Florida state colleges to the DOL AMCompetency Model. We

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa P. Goulart, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Matt Allen Bird, Maxim Integrated Products; Stephen Peck

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potential customers to meet theirdeadline for capstone projects and deadline for the externally funded research. Software,hardware, interface, system integration, and testing all involved other researchers instead of justthe capstone team. This created new challenges in terms of team work, communication,documentation, scheduling, and many other aspects of project management. In a sense, thesekinds of projects resemble larger scale projects in industry.The importance of undergraduate research has been studied by many scholars over the past twodecades6,9,13,16,18,25,29,30,32. The benefits of undergraduate research include its impact on astudents’ decision to pursue a graduate degree and a career in the science, technology,engineering, and mathematics

Conference Session

ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-401: PART-TIME FACULTY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYTerri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Terri Talbert-Hatch is the Assistant Dean for the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI. In this position she is responsible for recruitment of undergraduate students and all scholarships. She is responsible for all marketing for the school including program brochures and the school’s website. She also oversees the School’s Career Services office and is the advisor to the school’s student council. She received her Bachelor’s in General Studies and M.S. in Adult Education at IUPUI. She is currently working on her dissertation toward an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

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universities resides primarily in “nuclear engineering”programs. One source lists over 30 such schools, most of which have both undergraduate andgraduate offerings18. At the undergraduate level, the programs focus on basics of nuclear physicsand reactor kinetics leading to reactor design and plant operation. The goal of these programs isto prepare students for careers in engineering design with emphasis on reactor hardware, plantoperating systems, and related areas including safety, fuel disposal, licensing of commercialreactors, and medical and military applications. Like other engineering disciplines, opportunitiesfor advanced engineering education and research are available in these programs.For individuals interested in a nuclear -based education

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abram Walton, Ph.D., Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kimberly Marie Deranek, Nova Southeastern University; Darrel L. Sandall, Purdue University; Rick L. Homkes, Purdue University; Sarah E. Leach, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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fastest growing companies as recognized by Inc Magazine in 2006. As CSO, Darrel managed the research, development and implementation of the science surrounding SkillObject development efforts and was involved with developing and implementing technology-based solutions for clients, including numerous multi-million dollar FFP, CPFF and T&M contracts for the U.S. Department of Defense. Darrel also directed the development and management of SkillsNET’s intellectual property portfolio, including co-inventing systems and methods covered by 13 patent applications. In his career, he has worked over 10 years in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology and man- aged numerous national and global efforts that focused