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Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Dakotah M. Karrer, Texas A&M University; Vincent Michael Rodriguez, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #14957STRATA-1: A Public/Private/Academic Partnership for Undergraduate Ap-plied ResearchDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and communica- tions systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He has served as Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer in the private sector and currently a partner in a small

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Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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courses offered in the program.IntroductionTechnology and engineering programs in many higher education institutions are developingalternative energy-related curricula in classes, projects, training, and certification programs. REteaching systems and projects help students to better comprehend complex concepts by includinga renewable energy project or series of laboratory experiments. The importance of experientialactivities such as laboratory sessions is highlighted by many authors [1-8]. Energy knowledgeand renewable energy-based projects are important in order to prepare students to be competitivefor careers in the growing fields of energy related engineering, science, and technology.Preliminary projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emad Y. Tanbour, Central Michigan University; Molu O. Olumolade, Central Michigan University; Oumar Rafiou Barry, Central Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

majors. The first cohort went throughthis new course in the spring of 2014. The second cohort was in the spring of 2015. Althoughthe class is a mix of all technology majors, MET constituted more than 80% of the students dueto enrolment distribution in the School of Engineering and Technology. As a standard capstoneassessment course, this newly introduced course was aimed at assessing the following learningoutcomes1:1. Analyze an industrial-based problem,2. Describe and apply decision-making processes appropriate to industrial problems.3. Apply and exhibit an understanding of tooling design, prototyping, process planning, production planning and control, quality control, safety, and project management with regard to an industrial project.4

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Steely Earl Varon Falar, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology

” parameters of other PID design methods while process and equipment constraints aresatisfied. Estimation of the IMC filter time constant is considered. Simulation and experimentalresults demonstrate the practicality of the new PID design method.1. IntroductionOver the years, a great deal of research has been devoted to the design of proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers which are widely used in the process industries. [1]-[3]. The famousZiegler-Nichols tuning method [1] was developed more than 70 years ago and is still widelyused. However, over the years, new methods have been proposed which result in better controlperformance and improved robustness. One of the most widely used methods is the InternalModel Control (IMC) method for

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Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark J. Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); George H Zion, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Joseph Alan Nygate, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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resources for pre-definedapplications between a sender and a receiver in an effort to assure a specific QoS level for thoseapplications 6.Network Utilization is the relationship between usage levels vs capacity. For example a 1 Mbpstransmission line experiencing an average usage of 500 Kbps is said to be 50 percent utilized 7.Network efficiency can be assessed by packet latency or the time it takes to deliver informationfrom sender to receiver 8. Networks will exhibit exponentially increasing latency, becoming lessefficient, as utilization approaches 60 to 70 percent.MethodologyThe concepts are studied using three questions evaluated pre-instruction and post-instruction.The terms “PRE” and “POST” are used in this discussion. Three, two part survey

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ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Abdallah, SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Daniel K. Jones P.E., SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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successfully performed two improvement points regardingABET accreditation. The first improvement is regarding the student outcomes and the secondimprovement is related to the ABET program criteria. The goal of this paper is to share theimprovement to avoid having weaknesses in computer engineering technology programs. ABETevaluators look for these points and emphasis the importance of an efficient assessment process.One main goal of the paper is to propose five rubrics that can be used to assess the ABETprogram criteria (a-e) for any computer engineering technology program.1. IntroductionThe computer engineering technology program at SUNY Poly developed eight student outcomesthat are mapped to both ABET student outcomes (a-k) and the ABET program

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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, disabilities, and combination ofthese factors. It also provides flexibilities to on-campus students. In this paper, the frameworkstructure of an asynchronous course and laboratory development for an automation control ispresented. The challenge in this development is to implement the hands-on laboratory experienceto those distance learning students who may not be able to access the real equipment. Results ofthe implementation including opinion feedbacks and grade distributions show that studentswelcome the format of this development.1. IntroductionThe development of asynchronous courses in the engineering technology is based on thefollowing reasons: a. A significant number of engineering/engineering technology students are part-time students

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Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

interest. Successful transition from analysis to design willenhance students’ ability to perform well in the capstone course where integration of knowledgeand skills is required in solve design problems.Students’ analytical skills and disciplinary knowledge play an important role in innovation in thecontext of mechanical design education.1 Efforts have been made to investigate the type ofknowledge, acquired across the undergraduate time span, students use when making designdecisions. The open-end nature of mechanical design problem requires students to “think out ofthe box,” deal with multiple choices and make trade-offs according to requirements. It wasreported that design teams in the capstone courses offer a higher number of decisions per

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University - Addison; Aminul Karim, Higher Educational Consultant

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matter; information technology skills; publication oftechnical papers and textbooks; participation in technical seminars, workshops, andconferences; and professional organization activities. Faculty professional developmentactivities and currency play a critical role in promoting student learning and success.Especially for non-research institutions that offer technology driven programs, one of themost important factors determining student motivation for learning and success is thetechnical currency of faculty members.1 The topic of faculty technical currency and itsimpact on student learning, is a new area of investigation, and not much is available inthe literature.Accreditation bodies such as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen E. Frempong, State University of New York - Canton

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III (required) 4 Math 351 Discrete Mathematics 3 Math 361 Linear Algebra 3 Math 371 Graph Theory 3 Math 341 Statistics II 3Figure (A) below shows the Bachelor of Electrical EngineeringTechnology curriculum. Semester (1) Fall Course Course Title Credi Number ts ENGL 101 Expository Writing 3 MATH 123 Pre-Calculus 4 SOET 116 Introduction to CAD and Design 2 ENGS 101 Introduction to Engineering 2 ELEC 101 Electric Circuits I 3 ELEC 109 Electric Circuits I Lab

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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learn more effectively when the theory is applied in a practicalproblem. Based on this, the introduction of GR&R was largely done in a laboratory session. Theconcept of GR&R being a methodology for analyzing measurement systems was first discussedbriefly in a lecture. The laboratory exercise was to use digital multimeters to measure theresistances of ten resistors with the same nominal resistance value. Students were divided intoteams to take turns to measure the resistances. After the data were taken, there were severaloptions for analysis of the data: 1. Using Minitab software 2. Using free online program written in Excel, such as the one developed by QIMacros22 3. Developing an Excel program by the students following an example

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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experiments. By the end of thesemester, students have integrated them together to create a working micro-grid.IntroductionDespite being routinely identified by the National Academy of Engineering as the greatest engineeringachievement of the 20th century [1], academic support for and student enrollment in power engineeringeducational programs has not kept pace with other sub-disciplines of electrical engineering. This hasresulted in a national need for well qualified power engineering and engineering technology graduates[2]-[4]. Additionally, the technical skills required of power engineers is constantly evolving and nowinclude emerging topics such as smart grids, renewable and alternative energy sources, advanced energyefficiency and demand side

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Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rex C Kanu, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Caleb Hale, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Patrick O'Neal Piper, Ivy Tech Community College

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properties could be determined using testing procedures described inthe American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. One such standard isdesignated D-638-14, titled “Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics,” whichstates that “test specimens shall be prepared by machining operations, or die cutting, frommaterials in sheet, plate, slab, or similar form. Specimens can also be prepared by molding thematerial to be tested.” Missing from the list of test specimen preparation methods are 3D-pritingtechniques. In this study, students prepared test specimens of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS) plastic material by 3D-printing according to ASTM D638 Type 1 specimenspecifications. These test specimens were compared to

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mirim Kim, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Myeongsun Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

learning have been discussed in varying contexts from service learning 2-4 , to research experiences 5, laboratory exercises 6, 7,and industry field trips 8. Examinations of theimpact on students have been somewhat cursory to date 3. Very little work exists with respect tothe effects of these activities on individual students in varying types of courses. These practicalactivities pursue active learning processes by transferring theoretical knowledge to pragmatictasks and vice versa 9, 10. Common among these activities is that they are often based on Kolb’sexperiential learning theory that indicates that experience can change learning status throughinteraction between learning and environment 1, 11. Kolb's previous work explored

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Fox, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles McIntyre, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tiffany Erin Whinery, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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(ETD) and Engineering TechnologyCouncil (ETC). The primary goal of this research effort was to explore the variousavenues and opportunities for future leadership of ETD and ETC. Past, current, andpotential future leaders of ETD and ETC were surveyed to determine factors that drivethe motivation and dedication for service leadership within ASEE. The members of ETDand ETC were also surveyed to determine what barriers exist to become leaders. Basedon the findings of this pilot study, the authors will expand this research in a larger scopewithin ASEE and into other divisions, councils, etc. Some of the questions that thisresearch attempted to answer were: 1. “Did you receive service recognition for tenureand promotion for working in leadership

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ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sri R. Kolla, Bowling Green State University; David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

indication of previous ATMAE accreditationpractices adaptation.III.1. Program Educational ObjectivesOne of the first steps in the preparation of the ABET Self Study report is to identify a set ofprogram educational objectives9. The ECET program developed the following three PEO.Program Educational Objective 1 The Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology program prepares exemplary electronic and computer engineering technology professionals who are problem solvers in the areas of instrumentation and process control, communications and computer networking, computer technology, electric machinery and power systems, and renewable energy.Program Educational Objective 2 The program will prepare graduates to work as effective employees and

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Jai P Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Naveen Kumar Koyi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hassan Abdullah Alibrahim, Purdue University Calumet; Mohammad Almenaies, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

(SOC) devices(BeagleBone Black1 and Raspberry PI2) that were essentially capable of performing all the dutiesof a computer on a single chip. The need to go beyond the basics of providing an introductorycourse in the microprocessor or microcontroller in Engineering and Engineering Technologytype curriculums has long been overdue. The subject matter covered in System Design hasmatured to the extent that it has been the subject of curriculum content in the form of two ormore courses in most of the universities. The subject course which is the subject of this paper is a400 level course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department. This ispreceded by two courses: 1) a C or C++, programming course, that covers the C or C

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raheem Taiwo Ariwoola, East Tennessee State University; Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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serve his fatherland at Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, Kogi, Nigeria. After his youth service discharge in 2014, he migrated to United States to continue his studies and presently, he is looking forward to receive is MS in Engineering Technology Department at East Tennessee State University, USA. Raheem participated in a lot of activities during his high school days; he was the head of the Jets club, Science and Technology club, and a proud member of the school’s interdisciplinary research committee. After his degree, He par- ticipated in some voluntary works as the chief provost of Health, Environmental and Safety club. He is a Level 1 safety professional, and he has a certificate issued by Institute of Safety

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan Mize, Old Dominion University; Rochelle Rodrigo, University of Arizona; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

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was offered in May 2015to help faculty implement ePortfolio pedagogy into their summer or fall 2015 courses. Figure 1: eP3 initial assignment The workshop template is based on the university’s successful Quality Enhancement Plan:the “Writing Across the Curriculum” workshop. The workshop was three full days; asking facultyto map out their course curriculum, experiment with and design multimedia learning activities, aswell as develop their own archive and presentation portfolios. Figure 1 shows a Popplet (digitalmind/cluster map application) of the first assignment given to faculty to describe with graphicshow they perceive what the ePortfolio process entails. This assignment demonstrated to

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiumin Diao, Purdue University

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systemsused for both research and education in control engineering. The aim of the control of an invertedpendulum system is to balance the pendulum using feedback control when the pendulum is in itsupright unstable position. An inverted pendulum system has been known as an idealdemonstration in control laboratories when introducing basic feedback control concepts andtheories1,2. There are two basic forms of inverted pendulum systems3, as shown in Fig. 1. The mostcommon inverted pendulum system has the pendulum mounted on a carriage base. The pendulumis a driven link that can rotate freely in the vertical plane about a pivot on the carriage. Thecarriage base is usually a driving cart that can move in the horizontal plane, usually along a trackor

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Jeff Hung, Farmingdale State College

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. Manyhigher education institutions have been redesigning their courses and curriculums to meet theneeds of growing enrollments. This has resulted in a shift from traditional in-class teaching tohybrid or fully online teaching. Also, as the accessibility to Internet increases in the modern age,online education has quickly become a popular pedagogy [1-3]. Online course settings not only areable to offset the growing enrollment, they also offer several advantages over the traditional in-class teaching. One of the main advantages is the flexibility and accessibility of course materials.Both traditional and non-traditional students can have the flexibility of learning the materials attheir own time that do not conflict with their day-to-day activities. In

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chandana K.K. Jayasooriya, Engineering Technology Division, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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domainrepresentation of a signal and ideal filtering that can be performed directly without applyingmuch involved z-transform is presented.IntroductionIt is a great challenge to teach mathematically intensive engineering courses to undergraduateengineering technology students. Teaching subjects like analog and digital communicationsystems involves an elaboration of numerous theories as well as extensive derivation offormulae. This paper shows how Matlab can be used to effectively teach communication theoryto undergraduate students who may not have a sound mathematical background in the relevanttopics but come with a little knowledge in programing.Matlab® [1] has been a very popular tool among researchers, industrial community as well as inmilitary to simulate

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Honghong Liu; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)defines five levels for vehicle automation1: Automation Definition Level No-Automation The driver is in complete and sole control of the primary vehicle controls – (Level 0) brake, steering, throttle, and motive power – at all times. Function- Automation at this level involves one or more specific control functions. specific Examples include electronic stability control or pre-charged brakes, where the Automation vehicle automatically assists with braking to enable the driver to regain (Level 1) control of the vehicle or stop faster than possible by acting alone. Combined

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A Jones P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Edward R Evans Jr. , Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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along its length. The bar is rectangular in cross section with sides 25.4 mm tall and 17.5 mm wide. Figure 1 below shows the bar with 9500 N load applied. Figure 1: Axially Loaded Uniform Cross Section BarYou created this PDF from an application that is not licensed to print to novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com) By definition, the average normal stress is determined as follows. = = Where P = Internal Axial Reaction A = Cross-Sectional Area Figure 2 shows where the bar is being cut perpendicular to the orientation of the load in order to determine the internal axial

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Spektor, Oregon Institute of Technology; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Lawrence J. Wolf P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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systemsallows the purposeful control of the parameters and in the same time saves time and resources.The analytical investigation in applied dynamics comprises the following three steps:1) Composing the differential equation of motion of the system and determining the initialconditions of motion;2) Solving the differential equation of motion for the initial conditions of motion;3) Analyzing the solution according to the goal of the investigation.As it is well known, the differential equation of motion consists of loading factors: forces ormoments. Active loading factors cause the motion, while resisting loading factors oppose themotion. The left side of the differential equation of motion consists of the sum of resistingloading factors including the

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R Haughery, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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, • Effective problem solving involves clearly communicated data-driven solutions using technical tools and quantitative methods. • Effective problem solving is cyclical and involves the fundamental inter-related phases of Define, Identify, Determine, Produce, Analyze, and Communicate. • The fundamental problem solving method can be applied to all aspects of technology.Mechatronic ExperienceThe tangible artifact used in our mechatronic experience was the computer controlled mobilerobot in Figure 1. This experience was developed for and piloted to 48 students in its firstsemester of deployment. The culminating challenge for this experience required student teams tocollectively create and integrate original

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Loryn R. Becker, Michigan Technological University; Ted J. Wierzba, Michigan Technological University; Mohsen Azizi, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Ebrahim Tarshizi, Michigan Technological University; Laura Claire O'Connor, Michigan Technological University; Ryan J. Livernois, Michigan Technological University

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various geophysical surveys. With data collected in the field I can utilize Surfer 9 and GM-SYS to map the subsurface, as well as using Maptek’s Vulcan mine software to develop and visualize ore bodies in the subsurface. After graduating with my Bachelors degree, I am looking to forward my education and receive my Masters degree in geology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Lab-Scale Autonomous Haul Truck for Underground Mine Operations L. Becker1, T. Wierzba1, M. Azizi1*, A. Sergeyev1*, E. Tarshizi2*, L. O’Connor2, R. Livernois2 1 Electrical Engineering Technology, School of Technology 2

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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system model, given the system transfer function.Open-loop mass-spring-damper systemA mass-spring-damper mechanical system10 excited by an external force (f) is shown in Figure 1.This second-order system can be mathematically modeled as a position (x) control system withobject mass (m), viscous friction coefficient (b), and spring constant (k) as parameters. Based ona free-body diagram, the system differential equation is expressed in (1). Using LaplaceTransform, this time-domain equation leads to a position-to-external force transfer functiongiven by equation (2). Once the transfer function is derived, a set of parameter values (m = 0.1kg, b = 1 N*s/m and k = 2 N/m) is used to obtain the system transfer function shown in (3

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston; Michael G Flynn, College of Charleston

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Engineering Technology

created by teacher teams and student teams. Anecdotalfeedback that describes TECHFIT’s impact on both groups will be shared as well.BackgroundStudents contemplating college majors would benefit from knowing how likely those majors areto lead to successful careers, ones that will offer them a comfortable lifestyle, higher job security,and increased personal satisfaction. The Glassdoor Team documented the 25 highest paying jobsin demand by employers, and nearly half on the list are IT-related. [1] U.S. News reports on the100 best jobs, and of their top 20, all are in the medical domain with the exception of three IT-related jobs and one math-related job. [2] Engineering careers are also good career choices.Unfortunately, when comparing the

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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writing and criticalthinking at all levels, starting as early as in the freshman year1. A variety of studies, some ofthem in Electrical and Computer Engineering program1, some related to students enrolled in thefirst year design course2 for example, were gathering longitudinal data on same cohorts ofstudents and have shown statistically significant improvement in students’ critical thinking. Oneof such programs is Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) which is required to be implementedby all accredited schools who falls under The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools(SACS) 1. Higher cognitive objectives from Bloom’s Taxonomy (such as analysis, synthesis andevaluation) or Perry’s Scheme of Intellectual Development can be improved by