Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

ACCE accreditation modeled curriculum has been closely integrated with theexisting CIET program within the department. The curriculum will share a common lowerdivision with the CIET program thereby allowing students to wait until the end of the sophomoreyear to declare their preferred major. In addition, the two programs will share approximately67% of their major specific courses. It is believed that this will provide UNC-Charlotte with oneof the only programs within the United States that integrates an ACCE accreditation basedconstruction management program with a TAC of ABET accredited CIET program in thismanner.1 UNC-Charlotte Office of Academic Affairs, (Retrieved 1/17/2006). UNC-Charlotte Institutional Plan 2004-2009. URL http

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; Michael Powers, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

ongoing vertically integrated curriculum initiative is designed to promote a learningatmosphere where faculty mentor students in a nontraditional format without increasing thenumber of course credits needed for graduation. It is intended to engage students throughouttheir undergraduate career, beginning at the sophomore level, using industry sponsored projectsthat illustrate the various stages in the operation of an “enterprise.”Introduction The development of an innovative curriculum option, the “Enterprise Program”, givesteams of students at Michigan Technological University the opportunity to participate in real-world settings to solve technology problems supplied by industry partners. The program preparesstudents for the challenges that

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Qian, South Dakota State University; Teresa Hall, South Dakota State University; Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

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Engineering Technology

integration of product/tool design andmanufacturing to which manufacturing engineering technology students are not commonlyexposed[6][7]. Basic FEA concepts and machining process modeling with FEA were addedinto this upper level manufacturing course and enabled students to make the connectionamong physics, static/dynamics, and material courses in the curriculum in an integratedlearning environment.Knowledge on new technologies including FEA and DFM were covered in this course.Projects utilizing emerging technologies such as cutting process modeling with FEA, CNC(computer numerical control) verification with VeriCut® software helped students “recognizetheir need for an ability to engage in lifelong learning”, which is emphasized in AccreditationBoard

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Heather Cooper, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1353: JITT IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CLASSNancy Denton, Purdue University NANCY L. DENTON, P.E. CVS 3 Nancy L. Denton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University and associate department head. She teaches courses in basic mechanics, controls, and machinery diagnostics. She has held a number of positions within ASEE. She is also active in the Vibration Institute, serving on its certification examination committee and corresponding ISO standards group.Heather Cooper, Purdue University HEATHER L. COOPER, P.E. Heather L. Cooper is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University. She teaches courses in thermal science and

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

tounderstanding each type is its underlying cause(s). Although these topics will be reviewed againlater in the curriculum for the purpose of reinforcement, the Purdue freshman, at this point, Page 11.57.4already has the foundation in place to comprehend DCD, ISI, and PJ.DCD can be caused by an incorrect threshold voltage or asymmetric edge rates. Thresholdvoltages are covered in both the analog and digital sequences. Op amp comparators are analyzedin the first-semester analog course, including trip voltages. Integrated-circuit logic families arecovered in the second-semester digital course (a few weeks before jitter). This includes high-and low-level

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

2006-674: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PHOTONICS TRACKAlfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida Dr. Alfred D. Ducharme is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology and the College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida. He is currently the Program Coordinator for the BSEET – Photonics program instituted in 2003. His research interests include solid-state lighting, imaging system testing, and laser speckle. Dr. Ducharme earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Central Florida (CREOL). Dr. Ducharme was awarded the Rudolf

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

an Engineering Technology curriculum provides an opportunity forstudents to integrate both technical and non-technical skills in the solution of a complex problem.As such, in addition to reinforcing skills and knowledge acquired in earlier coursework, it is anideal point in the curriculum to address and assess the knowledge of students as it relates tocontemporary issues in the profession, professional responsibilities to society, and the need forself-study and lifelong learning for professional success. It is traditional in many engineeringand engineering technology programs to supplement the Capstone Experience with lectures onprofessional topics, such as the design process, reliability and safety in design, and intellectualproperty law

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Denton, Purdue University; Grant Richards, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

laboratorieswhich have been fully implemented into existing undergraduate curriculum. Graduate studentparticipants were able to meet the technical challenges of the project with minimal facultyassistance; however, some experienced difficulty in developing conceptual questions and threadswhen developing laboratory analysis exercises.Introduction This paper addresses a collaborative method in which members of an engineering technologygraduate course elected to revive and enhance an undergraduate electronics communicationslaboratory course as a component of a group project. Although material presented hereincontains specific technical detail pertaining to the given project, the overall approach andmethods can be adapted to curricula across a range of

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuping Wang, University of North Texas; Vijay Vaidyanathan, University of North Texas

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Engineering Technology

photolithographic techniques. The development of this projectwould enable students to gain similar experience on photolithography with equipment that costsmuch less. The polymer waveguide fabrication technique demonstrated in this paper could also beadopted by other engineering technology programs for courses in manufacturing, semiconductors,and microfabrication. The theory behind the polymer waveguide formation, i.e. LDW,introduced in this paper is identical to that of the photolithography technique. The waveguidefabrication processes (spin coating, photo resist developing, etc.) are the same for bothapproaches. We demonstrate that with the alternate and inexpensive approach of the LDW, thesame quality level of student learning on integrated waveguide

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet; Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Lash Mapa, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

that have been used at Purdue University regionalcampuses to develop successful on-going partnerships between their IE and IET facultyand one of the larger service industries, healthcare and hospitals. The partnerships thathave been developing over the past few years have provided various engagementopportunities for faculty and students alike. This paper will discuss topics such asfunding of faculty involvement in hospital projects, the integration of students into theon-going efforts, as well as adaptation of curriculum and further collaborative efforts thatare being developed with medical/nursing programs within the various universitycampuses involved.IntroductionTraditionally, Industrial Engineering (and subsequently Industrial

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2006 Using Rockets to Unify Topics in an Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Instrumentation CourseAbstractModel rockets are being used at Penn State Berks to unify topics in an electro-mechanicalengineering technology instrumentation course. Model rockets provide an exciting platform onwhich to carry many types of devices and sensors. Throughout the semester, several types ofsensors and transducers are introduced and studied. Sensors include thermistors, micromachinedaccelerometers and integrated pressure transducers. The physics, construction and characteristicsof these sensors are discussed in the course lectures. The students also receive hands-onexperience with many of the sensors

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

integration course, or in BS technical electives on RF, computernetworking, or industrial controls. If a student took all such courses, s/he would be ready foremployment designing RFID installations.ConclusionsRFID is a quickly emerging technology that will require a huge amount of skilled technicians inthe next few years. These technicians will need to have expertise in areas taught in electrical andcomputer engineering technology programs: computer interfacing, analog and digital systems,and RF communication. The demand for people trained in RFID offers an exciting opportunityfor the technology education community to meet a need for society and to increase enrolments.By integrating RFID applications into existing ECET curriculum, educators can

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Stanley, Old Dominion University; Richard Jones, Old Dominion University; John Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

, Old Dominion University Richard Jones has been teaching at ODU since 1994. He is a retired United States Navy Submarine Service Lt. Commander with sub-specialties in Ballistic Missile, Torpedo, Sonar, and Radio systems. Richard has previously taught Mechanical Engineering Design at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., and Electrical Engineering at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. He holds an ASEET from Cameron University, a BSEET from Oklahoma State University, and a Master of Engineering in Electronics Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California.William Stanley, Old Dominion University William D. Stanley, Eminent

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Flory, Old Dominion University; Christian Hearn, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

concepts and analytical methods taught at theintroductory level. As a result, it has been agreed that student performance in introductorycourses should be based on individual assessments. Group exercises and team learningenvironments are integrated in the EET curriculum at the senior level to assist in the successfultransition of the student into his or her profession.The faculty within the department has traditionally used a weighted average comprised of gradedhomework assignments, quizzes, tests, and a final exam to determine an overall grade. Theeffect of graded versus non-graded homework in an introductory undergraduate engineeringcourse has been investigated [1], and previous research has illustrated the effectiveness ofhomework assignments

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron McKean, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-563: THE EVOLUTION OF A TECHNICAL CURRICULUMRon McKean, Ferris State University Ron McKean – Is serving as Interim Associate Dean / Associate Professor in the College of Technology at Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI). His academic experience includes 15 years as faculty (four as Department Chair) in the EET & CNS department. During this time, he has championed several curriculum initiatives including the BS Computer Networks and Systems. Prior to academics, he worked 14 years as an Electrical Engineer, Engineering Technical Manager, and Principle Investigator/Project Engineer. He holds a MSEE from the University of Michigan

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. David Dvorak, University of Maine-Orono; Ronald Fulle, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

participants with an opportunity to share their successes in leadership areas; • To provide an opportunity to exchange ideas with industrial leaders.The ETLI is a two or three-day event hosted by an engineering technology institution in the fall.In October 2005, the authors presented a workshop regarding ethics education. The purpose ofthe workshop was to provide background and motivation for the integration of ethics into theEngineering Technology curriculum and, to that end, involve the participants in exercises (casestudies) of varying complexity.ETLI ETHICS WORKSHOP: BACKGROUND PRESENTATIONIn order to build a small but common base from which to work, the background for a limitedbasis of ethical philosophies and decision making was presented

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dugan Um, Southwest Texas State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-77: INTRODUCTORY MEMS TECHNOLOGY USING BULKMICROMACHINING IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURINGCURRICULUMDugan Um, Southwest Texas State University Page 11.844.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Introductory MEMS technology using Bulk Micromachining in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Curriculum I. Introduction Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are small, integrated devices or systems thatcombine electrical and mechanical components. They range in size from sub micrometer (or submicron) to millimeter. MEMS extends the fabrication techniques developed for integrated circuitindustry to micromachining and manufacturing by adding

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

suchas computer-aided drafting, statics, strength of materials, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluidmechanics, automation and controls, and computer solid modeling. All four options thenculminate in three senior technical electives and a senior project that integrates course work witha practical project assignment in the student’s area of interest. Upper-division generaleducational requirements may be accomplished by completing a minor in EngineeringManagement. Table 1 – Senior Electives within MET Curriculum Manufacturing Systems Mechanical Systems Design MET 400, Computer Numerical Control in Production MET 440, Heat Transfer MET 410, Advanced Manufacturing

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Roger Brown, Chippewa Valley Technical College; Kenneth Exworthy, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (retired); Jeffrey Fancher, Western Wisconsin Technical College; Walter Hedges, Fox Valley Technical College; Terry Fleischman, Fox Valley Technical College; Patrick Hoppe, Gateway Technical College; Richard Lokken, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Thomas Martin, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Daniel Merkel, Milwaukee Area Technical College (retired); Michael O'Donnell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Terry O'Laughlin, Madison Area Technical College; Mark Porubsky, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Robert Steker, Waukesha County Technical College; Timothy Tewalt, Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Engineering Technology

factors in retention.A second aspect of the transfer-strategic nature of this first technical course is academic. In thiscourse, students must integrate their previous learning from the electronics bridge courses thatwere taken at their AAS-level colleges. Besides being an inherent concept reinforcementvehicle, this course serves as the primary bridge from the electronics bridge and calculus coursesthat were taken at the AAS-EET level to the +2 BS-EET curriculum. Numerous EET studentshave told their instructors that in this course they realized that they were “in the right place,” thatthey could “handle” the academic rigors of a BS-EET program, and that they were committed tocompleting the program. Although anecdotal, such comments have been

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Sprinsky, Pennsylvania College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. Sprinsky, W. H. 2002, ”Integrating Instruction in Geographic Information Systems with a Civil EngineeringTechnology Curriculum”, Geospatial World 20025. Sprinsky, W. H. 2002, Transformation of Survey Coordinates, Another Look at an Old Problem. Journal ofSurveying Engineering, ASCE. Page 11.1210.21

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Craig Malquist, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

power and powerconsumption of a node. First, the battery is the main source for power on a node. Battery sizeand capacity will depend on the size of the mote, ranging from an AA battery for a CrossbowMicaz mote of a couple of cubic inches in size, to batteries integrated onto a 1mm3 smart dustmote13. Once the battery is depleted the mote is rendered useless until the battery is replaced.Research is being done on solar cells to help improve the life of the battery17.The sensors and the communication systems are not the only significant sources of powerconsumption. A sophisticated operating system running on a hardware base of a multi-MegahertzCPU and multi-megabyte memory system can also consume significant power. The standardpower conservation

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

tointegrate into the biotechnology curriculum also. In addition, a one-hour lecture wasadded to facilitate teaching more background and theory prior to conducting theexperiment. Finally, in order to assess the students’ learning an electronic portfolio wascompleted that contained writing activities and projects. The electronic portfolioassignments were piloted to assess the students’ understanding of the impact of thetechnology on the field of biotechnology, encourage the students to develop critical andcreative thinking skills by integrating and applying knowledge from the lecture andlaboratory activities. In summary, the goal of the activities developed for the portfoliowas to provide the experiences that would enable the students to

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. The course is taught every semester and is a core course in the engineeringtechnology curriculum. The self-guided activity is and will remain an active part of thecourse. Page 11.413.6The following case study discusses and explains how a group of students designed theirown thermodynamic experiment based on the implemented PBL approach.Case Study: Household RefrigeratorAs part of the thermodynamic course in the Department of Engineering Technology andIndustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, students learned the laws ofthermodynamics for closed and open systems. They also learned specific applications ofthose laws like in the case of power and

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Jeff Willis, Utah State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-386: A NEW APPROACH IN MICROPROCESSOR/MICROCONTROLLERCOURSES/LABORATORIES MATERIAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENTSteve Hsiung, Old Dominion University STEVE C. HSIUNG Steve Hsiung is an associate professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, CA. Dr. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, MS degrees from University of North Dakota in 1986 and Kansas State University in 1988, and a PhD

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JoDell Steuver, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

to maintain fiscal accountability, integrity and generosity.Not only are the current demands for assistance from non-profits in the United States of Americaat an all-time high, but they are under increased scrutiny from the media and the public.Students interning with non-profit organizations are learning the reality of these challenges asour country recovers from unprecedented natural disasters.The new non-profit is quickly developing into a new organization. It no longer resemblesmunicipal government or the for-profit organization, although it is rooted in both. The legalenvironment is also evolving for non-profits. The Internal Revenue Service is taking a hard lookat many organizations in response to scrutiny in the media.Many information

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

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Engineering Technology

planning instructional methods in their discipline.However, undergraduate students in engineering and technology rarely have an opportunity tosolve real world problems that require integration across several disciplinary branches ofengineering and those outside of engineering. This makes it difficult for students to make thetransition from academia to industry especially in an era where the principles of concurrentengineering are employed in new product design and development. Therefore, there is a strongneed to bring challenging, industry involved problems into our classrooms today.The case study approach has long been used in business education but only recently made itsentry into engineering education but with significant momentum. Nationwide

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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Engineering Technology

, Queensborough Community College Tak David Cheung is a Professor of Physics at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. His research interests include bio-physics, astronomy, and education. He also serves as PI on a CUNY grant in bio-physics. Page 11.1268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The design of an ABET accredited laser technology program and its relationships with engineering programsAbstractAn ABET accredited laser technology program was designed for an AAS degree curriculum aswell as for a smooth transition to a 4-yr engineering program. Important issues such as calculuspreparation, instruction level, and

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Earley, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

Figure 6 Figure 7ConclusionsThe preceding portfolio examples represent only a small sampling of the total scope and numberof course portfolio assignments, but do, however, serve to illustrate how an integrated approachto teaching a mechanisms course may easily be included within the course curriculum. Thepreceding figures and their related discussions help outline a more formalized approach for theinclusion of simple to use computer software in a mechanisms course.Limited course evaluation data is available. A review of student course evaluations for thespring of 2004 and 2005 shows, for the question: whether the students considered the courselaboratory and homework activities to be effective

Conference Session

ECET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Adams, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Paul Yanik, Western Carolina University; Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

has integrated the capability of displayingDSP omputation into a Simulink R block. In addition, DIP switches on the DSK board can beengaged to introduce different levels of noise. The student would have to write a Matlab Rprogram to generate different levels of noise, but would not have to be concerned with thecoding of interrupt hardware. Matlab R has integrated the interrupt handling capability into aSimulink R block of the DIP switches.Fig. 5. A/D conversion example using a sampling rate of 1 sample per second and an encoding resolution of 3 bits per sample.(a) Graph of the original signal, sample-and-hold output, and quantizer output. (b) Resulting output bits generated by the binaryencoder as a function of time.Application in a

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

become an integral part of the educational curriculum with a long-term, vested interest increating such an educational experience. One example where this methodology is beingemployed is at Brown University.3 Another more recent example, and the focus of this paper,involves the faculty and students of the Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory (MISL) at TexasA&M University where they have undertaken the Engineering Entrepreneurship Educational Page 11.560.2Experience (E4) initiative. This initiative includes a partnership between MISL and a newlyformed, locally-based company. For purposes of this paper, this company will be calledNEWCO. The