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Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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networking, and students with practical experience scored better in thefinal exam than those without practical experience. A classroom environment of computer networklaboratory experiments was developed for an undergraduate course on computer engineering [10].They emphasized the importance of giving attention to theoretical and fundamental knowledge indata communication and networking due to changes quickly. A project was proposed to improvethe learning of students enrolled in the data communications courses through a problem-solvingapproach using OPNET, which is a software environment for modeling, simulating, and analyzingthe performance of communications networks [11]. The project helped students to gain a betterunderstanding of complex

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Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering) from Anna University [Tamilnadu, India], her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Science and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama. She has experience working with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution, etc. on transporta- tion and operations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are an integral part of her service-learning based logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering

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Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abed El Hameed El Madwar, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Hong 'Jeffrey' Nie; Julie Zhang, University of Northern Iowa

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Technology Program at UNI. Dr. Nie received his Ph.D. in EE from the University of British Columbia, Canada in 2003. His research interests are in the area of hardware implementations of wireless sensor networks, advanced wireless transceiver architectures for sensors in harsh electromagnetic, ultra wide-band techniques for wireless sensor transceivers, and software defined radio & related digital signal processing techniques. Dr. Nie’s recent research projects include wireless sensor and digital signal processing technologies for data acquisition systems in machine condition monitoring, and ultra wide-band techniques for wireless sensor transceivers in industrial environments. Before Dr. Nie

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Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Karla Ramirez, University of Texas, Brownsville

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industryAbstractSenior design project in the Engineering and Technology curriculum provide an excellentopportunity for the students to experience for the first time the real world application ofengineering and mathematical tools. Project based learning such as the senior design projectbring the students close to the teacher and shop floor engineers and teaches them the art ofconfidently approaching the intricate shop floor problems and propose optimum solutions. Thisarticle looks at the successful trouble shooting and problem solving approach to a complexmanufacturing problem attempted through the application of Statistical Analysis Tools.IntroductionProject-Based learning (PBL) is an innovative teaching methodology available to teachers in theform of senior

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Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Davis, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Regena Scott, Purdue University

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the organization as a whole sees a cost reduction that ishidden in other areas of the organization. Conversely, measurements usually create incentives forpurchasing managers to pick the lowest bid, even if the company as a whole loses.This project, based on an ongoing study of the electric-utility industry, seeks to construct asolution for communicating the economic realities of separately sourcing materials formanufacturing versus creating a lasting relationship with one primary supplier through VMI.Moreover, the project will attempt to create an “argument” that arms students with knowledge of“total cost of ownership” philosophies, so that they can approach future manufacturing sourcingdecisions with clear and convincing “experiential

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Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Lin, Old Dominion University

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Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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

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III. This course is a one lecture hour,three lab hour class and was taught for the first time during the Fall 2019 semester. The lecturecontains topics designed to complement the second engineering physics course onelectromagnetics such as electric fields, magnetic fields, and electric DC and AC circuits as wellas the application of these concepts to real-world engineering problems. In addition, a number ofother topics are addressed including data acquisition, microcontrollers, project management,engineering ethics and art in engineering. The laboratory component is conceptually innovativeand uses a newly developed three-axis positioning and data acquisition system that allowsstudents to automate the sensing and data analysis of electric and

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Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University

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Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Ali Aljaroudi, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University

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faculty members in 2010- 2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Dr. Pecen received a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics

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Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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Xiaoxia Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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users.The processing unit is the core of the VR hardware system, which enables fast reaction andpowerful processing ability. It is critical in generating real-time graphics in VR. The processingunits can be a computer, console, or smartphone with substantial computation and graphics-processing capacity. The actual gestures of the head and body movement are captured by theinput device to the computer to calculate the corresponding real-time synthesized graphics andaudio effects.The most characteristic output is the visual content that can be displayed through Head-MountedDisplay, creating a distraction-free immersive visual and audio environment for the users.However, it is also common to have multiple large projecting screens in specially

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Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Aditya Akundi is currently affiliated to the Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Department, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Com- munication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in 2016. His research is focused on understanding Complex Technical and Socio-Technical Systems from an Information Theoretic approach. He has worked on a number of projects in the

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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hardware in their hands to carry out the testing. Someamount of testing can be done virtually with a simulator or emulator, but full system verificationrequires access to the full system. Unless each student has their own development system, theyare limited on when and where they can work and this in turn limits the complexity of thedesigns that can be assigned.Soft: Configurable soft cores introduce an additional level of testing since the hardware that hasbeen implemented in the programmable device has to first be verified before softwaredevelopment can begin. In upper level embedded design courses student projects often includeboth hardware and software development. Each hardware component or IP created needs to befirst simulated and then

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology

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architectures; platforms that could beprogrammed very efficiently in assembly language and others using very high level languages;platforms that do not have any open source libraries to perform input/output interfaces and otherones that have a complete set of libraries, and platforms that hide all the microcontrollerarchitecture and just focus on applications.What is a platform that could offer good exposure to microcontroller architectures and stillsatisfy these criteria: ease to program in assembly language and high level languages; ease toperform graphical system programming and configuration; and the possibility for students toapply it in project based learning. In addition there are a couple of other very important factors toconsider. Is the

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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output loads),electric motors and motor starters (switches heavy loads), and solenoid directional controlvalves (widely used, controls fluids).The junior level applied process control engineering course utilizes Allen-Bradleyprogrammable logic controllers and the accompanying RSLogix ® software. A dozenclusters are equipped for the controller programming and wiring. Each cluster iscomposed of a desktop computer linked to a Micrologix 1000 ® PLC module was alsodesigned and fabricated as a project of this class. An organized kit includes typicalindustrial inputs such as push button switches, limit switches, and both inductive andcapacitive proximity devices. The kit also includes typical industrial outputs includinglights, buzzers, motors, and

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin, Old Dominion University

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to a PC for analysisthrough a data acquisition device (USB 6251) and Labview software provided by NationalInstrument (NI). Result shows that the machine can repeatedly generate an impact force up toeleven Gs. Demonstration of the project can be used as one of labs in the courses of Automationand Controls and Introduction to Robotics.1. IntroductionThe course of Automation and Controls offered in the Mechanical Engineering TechnologyProgram has the objective 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 programs. (4) Integration of pneumatic, electrical, and/or hydraulic

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chong Chen, Middle Tennessee State University

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was conducted as a graduate student project.Through this project, the involving graduate students not only leaned how to use the Maxwellsoftware for creating an electrical machine geometry, adding permanent magnet and current tothe machine, and interpreting the calculation results, but also got an in-depth understanding onthe linear alternator operation and design as well as what the machine may do in utilizingrenewable energy.Principle of Linear AlternatorFigure 2 is a cross section view of a single-slot single-phase cylindrical permanent magnet linearalternator. This alternator has two parts: a stator and a plunger. The stator consists of a statorcore, made of silicon-iron, and a circular stator winding embedded inside of the stator core

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET) or similar programs. Theinstructional modules, including an advanced certificate option for incumbent workers, can leadto certification as a Robotics Production Technician (RPT) and be aligned with theManufacturing Skill Standards Council’s (MSSC) "Certified Production Technician” credential,which is recognized by the federal National Skill Standards Board as the "Voluntary Partnership"for manufacturing.The project team has established the following goals: 1. necessary skills for RPTs will be updated and validated; 2. six instructional modules leading to certification as a RPT will be developed for on-line delivery; 3. completers will demonstrate “readiness” for industry- recognized

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Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Projects and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet ; Omer Farook, Purdue University; Jai P. agrawal, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet

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Signal Conditioning,2) Microcontrollers based Embedded System design,3) Embedded System Programming,4) Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Design,5) Use of Graphical User Interface (GUI) and6) Final System Design Projects. Page 22.29.5 Table1. Learning Modules Time Coverage Learning Modules Lecture Hours Laboratory Hours 20 15* Bio signal, Transducers and *Some of the theory is also Signal Conditioning delivered in the labs

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

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AC 2010-431: APPLYING DESIGN PROCESS TO REDESIGN A PERSONAL CAREPRODUCT – INTEGRATION OF TECHNICAL AND MARKETING ISSUESJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan UniversityAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityLuis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha Page 15.186.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Applying the Design Process to Redesign a Personal Care Product Integration of Technical and Marketing IssuesAbstractAs part of the curricula in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), there is arequirement of an Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project for the students to complete duringtheir last year in school. The

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

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of R&D in machine tool controls and gauging at GTE-Valenite Corp., started and managed the clinical engineering department at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and was a research associate in radiology, nuclear medicine, and bio-mechanics at Wayne State University. Ken has taught at Lawrence Tech evening programs as an adjunct instructor since 1965. His senior projects class, where students generate project ideas, research, design, manufacture, and assess the market for inventive products is the capstone course. Cook also has enjoyed a long side career in magic finding his hobby very useful in teaching. A highlight for his students each year is the two-hour magic performance he offers

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Best Practices in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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software has been donated for use by students in the SCMTL, aswell as supporting training materials. In particular, the lab was provided with licenses to anenterprise resource planning (ERP) software that is delivered via a web-based applicationservice provider (ASP), representing a unique trend in the delivery of software applications.Indeed, a primary advantage of this software is the ready access that students have to thesystem from any computer with internet access. This paper will discuss a project usinggraduate students in a Global Supply Chain Management course to prepare softwaredemonstration modules to support the teaching of distribution management ERP software.The ADDIE Model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate) was

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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AC 2007-1327: DEVELOPMENT OF SCADA EXPERIMENTAL SYSTEMSTHROUGH STUDENT PROJECTS TO ENHANCE THE AUTOMATIONCURRICULUM IN A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPROGRAMAndrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University Andrew Otieno is an associate professor in the Department of Technology at NIU. He has done extensive research in experimental and theoretical analysis of metal machining problems. His research and teaching interests include machine vision, manufacturing processes, finite element analysis, and manufacturing automation. Page 12.539.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Development of SCADA

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Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2008-2014: CHESS HONING ELECTRONIC SWITCHING SYSTEM (C.H.E.S.S.BOARD): A CASE STUDY OF SUCCESSFUL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONOF A SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTAhmed Khan, DeVry UniversityJack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, ILJohn Smith, DeVry University, Addison, ILGabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, ILR Aguayo,, DeVry University, Addison, ILRommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL Page 13.290.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Chess Honing Electronic Switching System (C.H.E.S.S. Board): A Case Study of Successful Design and Implementation of a Senior Design Project

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University

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AC 2009-888: INTEGRATING PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT, AND SENIOR CAPSTONE INTO A COURSE SEQUENCETHAT CREATES NEW PRODUCTS AND PATENTS FOR STUDENTSPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina UniversityChip Ferguson, Western Carolina UniversityWesley Stone, Western Carolina University Page 14.765.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Integrating Project Management, Product Development and Senior Capstone into a Course Sequence that Creates New Products and Patents for StudentsAbstractThe competitive pressures of the global market have brought into sharp focus the need forcreativity, problem solving and teaming skills in our

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Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering

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Academe/Industry Collaboration

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, West Shore Community College; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Prince Mehandiratta, Michigan Technological University

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Project Final ReportAbstractRecently, educators have worked to improve STEM education at all levels, but challengesremain. Capitalizing on the appeal of robotics is one strategy proposed to increase STEMinterest. The interdisciplinary nature of robots, which involve motors, sensors, and programs,make robotics a useful STEM pedagogical tool. There is also a significant need for industrialcertification programs in robotics. Robots are increasingly used across industry sectors toimprove production throughputs while maintaining product quality. The benefits of robotics,however, depend on workers with up-to-date knowledge and skills to maintain and use existingrobots, enhance future technologies, and educate users. It is critical that education

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Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Goodmann, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Geek Civilization: Amateur Radio and First-Year Projects To Improve Recruitment and Retention In an ECET ProgramAbstractThis paper describes the author’s current efforts and future plans to restore the path which ledmany of today’s senior professionals into electronic technology. That path usually began in theteenage years with an interest in amateur radio and tinkering with electronics, followed by mathand science courses in high school, then pursuit of a degree in engineering or technology.Unfortunately, that path has nearly disappeared over the last twenty-five years or so because ofthe evolution of electronic technology in ways that make it seem less accessible to tinkerers andamateur radio operators and because electronic

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Industrial Collaborations and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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AC 2007-136: TO ENCOURAGE AND EXCITE THE NEXT GENERATION OFENGINEERS THROUGH HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION PROJECTS FORSPACE EXPLORATIONAyanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Ayanna Howard has a strong commitment to advancing research centered around transplanting human “smarts” into robotic systems. Her research has resulted in over 60 written works in a number of projects – from landing on Mars to autonomous rover navigation. To date, her unique accomplishments have been documented in over 12 featured articles - including being named as one of the world's top young innovators of 2003 by the prestigious MIT Technology Review journal and in TIME magazine’s "Rise of the Machines" article in