Conference Session

Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University; Justin Zsiros, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

engineering technology will beexpected to use unprecedented amounts of technology to assist in this realization as they enterthe workforce. While manufacturing is just one part of a product development process that isbecoming more and more important, it is a critical part that can lead to and affect significantinvestments. Conveying to students the role of technology (and its limitations) should beincorporated into manufacturing engineering and manufacturing engineering technologycurricula.There have been significant advances in computer simulation in recent years. Some havepredicted that computer-aided engineering will eliminate the need for prototypes [1]. There arenumerous simulation tools of varying rigor and complexity available for

Conference Session

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Akshay Parthasarathy, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. However, it is not enough that theproduct development process be effective, it must also be quick. Development lead time canaffect the commercial and financial success of a product 1 2 3. Some companies even use timeto market as a key product development metric 4. There is a potential conflict between trying tocomplete a development project quickly and producing a superior (or even acceptable) product.This conflict arises from the desire of technical professionals to engineer “perfect” products andthe business reality of needing to deliver those products in an efficient and cost effective manner.At most stages of the development process there are several alternative methods to determine theacceptability of a given design solution. These range

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; Danny Teachman, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

environment of use. No one personor department would be expected to have all the needed information, thereby requiring aninterdisciplinary collaborative approach.This project involved a collaborative effort from three University departments, Engineering &Design (E&D), Disability Support Services (DSS), and the Center for Disability Studies andUniversal (CDS) Access. The CDS was created under the United States Department of Educationgrant entitled “Improving Education Success for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education”(Education4, 2008). The goals of CDS include: 1. To enhance the educational experiences of students with disabilities at Eastern Washington University. 2. To foster an environment in which students, faculty and

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

(ABET) is“The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical or physical sciences gained by study,experience and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, thematerials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind ”.1 The American Society forEngineering Education’s (ASEE) Engineering Technology Council has defined EngineeringTechnology as "… the profession in which knowledge of the applied mathematical and naturalsciences gained by higher education, experience, and practice is devoted to application ofengineering principles and the implementation of technological advances for the benefit ofhumanity. Engineering Technology education for the professional focuses primarily onanalyzing, applying

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

is open source and isaffordable in its implementation. The departmental faculty members, subscribing to the OpenSource Software philosophy have undertaken this task and have design the Course ContentServer from ground up using all the Open source Software and Open source Operating System.The subject Course Content Server (http://ecet.calumet.purdue.edu/), is currently being used forthe delivery of more than 20 undergraduate and graduate courses. The paper describes the threemain components of the Course Content Server, namely: 1) the Operating System - Linux, 2)the content management system - Drupal1 , an open source platform and 3) the relationaldatabase management system (RDBMS) - MySQL. All of these components are open source andhave no

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

-mass systems. The Helmholtzresonator1 is one such device. This is used in automotive mufflers in combination with simpleexpansion chambers. The theory of Helmholtz resonator is briefly discussed below. Figure 1. Schematic diagram of a Helmholtz Resonator: d = neck diameter; D = body diameter, l = neck length; h = body lengthIn the Helmholtz resonator (Figure 1) the volume of the air in the body functions as a spring andthe air in the neck as the mass. The mass of air in the neck is given by2 m = (l A) (τ), Where A = neck cross-sectional area, τ = density of air. The stiffness of the air spring is given by

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

improvement whose results areused to constantly update and evaluate the program for sustained improvement and continuedsuccess. A plan must exist that details program-level continuous improvement, as well ascourse-level continuous improvement.In this paper, we describe an ABET-driven assessment plan that was originally developed toaddress some weaknesses and concerns identified by program evaluators during a previousaccreditation visit. However, faculty of the Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) seized thisopportunity to embark on a major program revision making use of its newly organized IndustrialAdvisory Board (IAB). As a result, a five-step process that consists of 1) program assessmentplanning, 2) data collection, 3) data analysis, 4

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Spang, Burlington County College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

for future engineeringtechnologists and technicians. This project is based upon work supported by the AdvancedTechnological Education (ATE) program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) under GrantNo. 0703836.IntroductionThe demand for highly-skilled manufacturing engineers and technicians is a growing concern inBurlington County and throughout New Jersey. Manufacturers in the state of New Jersey employapproximately 345,000 workers, 10% of the private sector workforce.1 In Burlington Countyalone, over 20,500 people are employed by manufacturing companies.2 Although some areaswithin the manufacturing sector have declined in recent years, there continues to be a strongdemand for highly-specialized technicians who can bring critical

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; Lea Campbell, University of Houston, Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

that astudent has achieved specific course objectives and college wide general education goals andcompetences at a level considered appropriate for the course and subject matter” 4. Ourengineering technology department faculty communicated earlier with Professor P.F.Cunningham, Assessment Director at Rivier College, and are currently developing whatProfessor Cunningham defines as “Course-Embedded Assessment”5.In course-embedded assessment,(1) You identify a primary course objective that you can logically link to an institutional goalstated in your mission or general education program,(2) Select one or more course-embedded assignment or classroom test which would provideevidence about the learning outcome,(3) design a rubric to assist in

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

development project are the application of HMIterminal for the elevator control and accurate position control of a carriage using a stepper motor.The Ultraware class provides an opportunity for students to program and run the digital acbrushless servo system, which is widely used in industry6, 7, and 8.The PLC lab at Penn State Berks is equipped with six SLC500 PLC training stations, each with a10-slot modular chassis from Rockwell Automation. The details of the modules installed will beexplained in the ICT section.The topics of the class and lab for the advanced PLC course are listed in Table 1. Table 1. Proposed topics for the advanced PLC class and lab Topics Week

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciano Boglione, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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Engineering Technology

) Page 15.369.2which deals with circuits under sinusoidal excitation. However, the University does not requirestudents to have successfully completed a prerequisite course in order to attend a class. For thisreason, the student population may possibly be of any level: for instance, at the time of thisproject, the class was attended by both freshman and senior students.Its syllabus has originally been conceived to cover two major aspects of microwave engineering: 1. linear distributed components; and 2. basic circuits for wireless communicationItem 1 is considered a core constituent of the course 1 and addresses a major pedagogical objective– the introduction of typical microwave engineering concepts such as wave propagation,wavelength and

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Tabas, IUPUI; William Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

whole could beestablished. This is due in no small part to the fact many technology programs where created atdifferent times with varying goals.1 Resulting in many institutions commingling the termsengineering, engineering technology, technologist, technician, and the like, which furtherexacerbate the process of developing an accurate history. This becomes exceedingly clear duringthe research of this topic, for example, Purdue’s College of Technology.Purdue University’s College of Technology has a deeply rooted and well established history thatdates back to the 1870’s. Beginning with the Morrill Act of 1862, Purdue began focusing onteaching the principals of applied engineering. However, it was not until WWII when acoordinated effort with the

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint

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Engineering Technology

motivation andCo-Op experience are that 1)the test used to measure motivation cannot discriminate the changefor the age and circumstances of the study and 2)the experiment design must be refined toincrease randomization and to eliminate confounding variables. Additional research isrecommended to validate the model proposed.IntroductionCo-Op education is at least 100 years old1. Herman Schneider2 is generally given credit fororiginating the term and for creating a framework for modern cooperative education in theUnited States. There is widespread agreement that Co-Op education is beneficial to bothemployers and students3. Employers benefit because they can tryout a potential employeewithout making a commitment. Students benefit because they gain

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Danley, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

industrialenvironment. The program is comprised of three concentrations: Electrical EngineeringTechnology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Industrial Engineering Technology. Thestudents learn in a hands-on environment by using state-of-the art laboratories that replicate real-life industrial processes and techniques. Students learn to work on multidisciplinary teams andsolve technical problems by applying principles and theories of science, engineering, andmathematics.This paper describes how the assessment and evaluation of Program Outcomes are conducted tovalidate that students are achieving the Program Educational Objectives (PEO)1. In the firstsection, an internal process is presented in detail, which leads to an understanding of howprogram outcomes

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Shawn Racz, Lockheed Martin, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

University. AET was introduced at Drexel University in2002 as a five-year co-op-based program with a mission to “provide contemporary students withan academic foundation and practical education in engineering technology through anoutstanding curriculum and applied research program, and the participation of our students inone of the nation's most successful cooperative educational programs.” The Senior DesignProject provides major evidence in demonstrating how well the program meets its mission.Program Educational Objectives (PEO) are consistent with the AET mission and the generalABET outcomes.1 The three-term nine-credit course sequence of the senior design project duringthe senior year is discussed term-by-term in detail. Groups of three or four

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

Page 15.1201.2lack of concepts. This phenomenon has already been identified by Benjamin Bloom in hiscognitive Taxonomy1 during 1950. He identified six levels in education that most educatorsconsider during teaching. Later on, a former student of Bloom revised the learning taxonomy bychanging the names in the six categories from noun to verb forms, and slightly rearranging them.As a quick review, the six levels of Bloom’s cognitive domain in the original and revised formsare presented in Figure 1.0 below. Figure 1: Bloom’s taxonomy1 of cognitive learning (a) Original, (b) RevisedEducators are very familiar with the concept presented in Bloom’s Taxonomy. Program classesin the freshman and sophomore levels often emphasize the “Knowledge

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Ford, Western Carolina University; Robert Anderson, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

may be found on-line at ABET.org.1 “1. Program Outcomes are statements that describe what units of knowledge or skill students are expected to acquire from the program to prepare them to achieve the program educational objectives. These are typically demonstrated by the student and measured by the program at the time of graduation. An engineering technology program must demonstrate that graduates have: a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

the SRL modelthrough two instructional strategies (Direct Instruction and Immersion Instruction) into theDigital Logic course. The outcomes of the implementation are provided and discussed.1. IntroductionAccording to national statistics, the number of bachelor-degree holders in Engineering andTechnology (E&T) declined by 5% over the last decade. Only 5.6 % of the bachelor-degreeawardees were from E&T in 20041. Based on the experience of working with students and thediscussion among faculty members reveals that most of those students, who left the engineeringand technology programs, possess the ability for achieving the required performance to succeedin the program. The specific reasons that resulted in their failing or dropping out

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

then a problemrelated to the specific learning object. There were at least 1-2 learning activities, related to thelearning object. During the presentation, students were told that they could pause the video,solve by themselves, and then view the results by watching the rest of the video.Student AssessmentA brief assessment was given to the students at the end of the semester, in order to identify theirusage and interest in the videos. Prior to this assessment, the author noticed that whenever hewas late in creating a video for the class, students emailed him asking when a new video wouldbe available.There were 18 students in the class, and 16 attended the last day, when the evaluation was givenout. Table 1 summarizes the results of that

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Adrie Koehler, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Damon Hathaway, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Kelly Keelen, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

strategy that divides students intobuckets based on their GPA. Communication strategies and interventions will be employed tohelp students that are at risk. Other suggestions recommended by the task force includes limitingthe number of Fs and withdrawals a student can have, tracking personal information andstruggles of students, and treating students like employees. Additionally, focus groups have beenplanned to obtain student feedback on retention issues.One study indicates that many factors affect students’ persistence in pursuing engineering andscience careers: race, gender, parental involvement, socioeconomic status, and academicachievement5. In a 2003 article, Lau6 summarized five major reasons for students dropping outof college: 1

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Land, Penn State University - New Kensington

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Engineering Technology

be successful. Among these were (1) quantification of the true levelof interest for such a test within the EET community and the level of financial support that couldbe generated from those interested, (2) recruitment of expertise in standardized examdevelopment, (3) identification of key topics to be covered by testing, (4) recruitment of topicexperts to develop and validate exam matter, (5) implementation of beta testing validation of thecompleted product, and last but not least, (6) acquisition of funding to support the developmentand exam validation effort.As of August 2009, all of these tasks have been completed successfully for a 'core topics' EETexam, and the exam is now being readied for its first official offering to EET programs

Conference Session

Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Harley, IUPUI; Daniel Baldwin, IUPUI; Wanda Worley, IUPUI; Tresler Thurston, IUPUI; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

moving forward.”16Zoë Sheehan-Saldaña, an Assistant Professor of art at CUNY's Baruch College, uses a courseblog for her class Designing with Computer Animation (Figure 1). Her students regularly posttheir assignments and are encouraged to leave peer review. The encouragement of studentinteraction is an important advantage when using course blogs; however, the dialog is not limitedto classroom participants. Blogs also offer students the ability to discuss concepts and receivefeedback from others outside of the classroom; often this interaction includes industryprofessionals. For students, this connection to the real world is exciting. Ms. Sheehan-Saldañastates, “For students to have a sense that they are doing something ‘for real’ is very

Conference Session

Alternate Energy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Santiago; Hazem Tawfik; Yeong Ryu; Kamel El-Khatib; Devinder Mahajan

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Engineering Technology

automotive to cellularphones. DMFCs are already being developed to replace lithium batteries as a power source formost handheld and small electronics. Unlike lithium batteries, which take extended time torecharge, a DMFC can be refilled with a water methanol mix to recharge in a relatively shorttime3-4. The design parameters of a fuel cell allow cells to be stacked in series, to achieve thedesired current and voltage output. Considering the existing infrastructure for storage andtransport of liquid fuel, DMFCs have an advantage over HFCs5.Fuel cells are constructed as shown in Fig. 1.(http://www.eng.wayne.edu/legacy/images/AEImages/DMFC.gif)On the anode side, the methanol solution is supplied. Air is supplied on the cathode side. Thegas diffusion

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma

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Engineering Technology

Page 15.1377.1surface and the water level. Thus detection becomes very difficult. Better sensitivityultrasonic sensors cost around $500. In capacitive sensors, reference capacitor valuesvary with the bottle size and material. Therefore, the calibration becomes tedious. In caseof load cell, any slight disturbances to the bottle may cause changes in the output voltagewhich causes erroneous results. Infrared sensor is the best type of non-contact sensor thatcan be used for this type of application as shown in Figure 1. In the infrared sensors, anIR emitter and an IR receiver are kept by the side of the intra-venous bottle. The line ofsight of the IR sensor passes through the critical level of the bottle. When the liquid levelis above the critical

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

communication must be emphasized earlyon so that the student understands that to successfully function as a member of a group, clear oraland written communication is required. Case studies detailing incidences were there was a lack ofor unclear communication and the resulting consequences could be effectively added to reinforcethe concept.An important area of concentration would be the study of ethics. What is ethics? Merriam-Webster defines ethics as “the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moralduty and obligation”1. First of all, why include ethics in a Freshman Experience course, oranywhere for that matter? Simple. Ethical behavior is important for everyone but particularly forpeople in Engineering Technology because of the

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

, laboratory equipment and space are in such short supply that the department isunable to meet instructional demands. Teaching demands in the department under study havebeen shown to have significant variability. [1] When coupled with fluctuations in the level ofsponsored research awards, this variability will lead to significant challenges in meetingdepartmental obligations.This work is based on a series of conversations the authors had regarding the nature of this‘numbers game’ and is an effort to better understand the nature of the variability associated withthis common departmental challenge. In this paper a basic model will be constructed and appliedto a set of realistic department data. In all cases the analysis considers only pending

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Salman Adam, Montana State University; Darla Goeres, Montana State University; Steven Anderson, Montana State University; Diane Walker, Montana State University; Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

the Technology Accreditation Commission ofABET4. This accreditation process requires definition, assessment, and evaluation of defined Page 15.676.3program outcomes - statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able todo by the time of graduation - as well as continuous improvement of the program. To effectivelyguide these improvements, the MET faculty utilizes a Continuous Improvement (CI) Plan5. DefinedMSU MET program outcomes are summarized in table 1.Table 1: MSU Mechanical Engineering Technology Program OutcomesTopic OutcomeFundamentals Demonstrate math, basic science and engineering science skills

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

of computer integration, process control, industrial automation, andtelecommunications requires technical problem solvers and knowledgeable decisionmakers. “The activities of problem solving and decision making are closelyintertwined”,1 and both skills can effectively be learned through project based capstonecourses. Industrial partnering has enabled the development of a state-of-the-art powerand automation curriculum and project based problem solving learning environment forour students and also for the communities beyond campus.The laboratory/design based problem solving learning environment is organized intoclusters. These clusters are equipped with components such as computers, printers,programmable logic controllers, sensors, pneumatic

Conference Session

Newly Developed Engineering Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

accuratelyreflect its novel character. TCGT 1530 was modified and upgraded as follows; 1. More exposure was given to recent energy technology developments such as fuel cells, solar power, solar cells, and other non-traditional sources of energy 2. A high degree of coherence was developed between the new course content and individual topics so as to reflect technology as a system for facilitating sustainability. 3. The concept of product design and lifecycle was emphasized in the new course as it is directly related to sustainability 4. Because most sustainability and green design related content tends to largely ignore the economics of sustainability (a crucial component which depending on how it is dealt with can make or

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

, Distance Education (DE) students in the same section. Thismixture of different student bases also enabled comparison of how Panopto was perceived bystudents within different academic settings as a medium to enhance learning experiences. As DE has become a growing alternative to traditional face-to-face classroom instruction,an increasing number of universities are offering more formal and informal courses to satisfy thegrowing demands of industry and the individual student.1 DE programs provide unprecedentedaccess to education to many students who would otherwise be unable to attend classes. Theseinclude working adults who cannot fit traditional classroom schedules into work and familyresponsibilities, and the more traditional students who