(written, oral, and graphical forms) (ABET SLO G, SLO K) 3. Function effectively on a team (ABET SLO E, SLO I)The Senior Design course draws upon all prior courses by exposing the student to an integrated,capstone design experience. The course is a critical component of the curriculum and providesthe student with a comprehensive opportunity to utilize the skills and abilities obtained throughthe MET program core material as well as the incorporated engineering design content. Inaddition, this course represents a major design experience and allows students to demonstratethat they have the ability to work in teams to design, develop, implement and improve integratedproducts and systems. Senior Design course is not a lecture-based course
Paper ID #19538A Journey to Integrate Spatial Visualization into Community College Engi-neering and Technology Programs to Increase Student Diversity and Reten-tionMr. Kenneth Paul Grimes, Tidewater Community College Kenny Grimes is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, VA. TCC’s Associate of Science in Engineering program produces transfer students that comprise nearly half of the Old Dominion University engineering undergraduate population. Mr. Grimes’ TCC position is a culmination of diverse prior experiences from careers as a powertrain control system engineer at
) Meeting with Industry Focus-Group, (2) Survey potentialstudents and industry sponsors, (3) and feedback from current programs’ Industry AdvisoryBoards, (4) database research on potential job markets, and (5) Industry Letters of Support.The objective of the meeting with an industry focus-group was to determine the skills required forfuture technical managers and identify the skill-gaps in the current workforce; this informationserved as the basis to design the program-level learning objectives (PLO) and curriculum of theproposed METM program. In addition, a large survey was conducted presenting the proposedcurriculum to the potential students and potential sponsors with the objectives of validating thecurriculum and PLO’s. Furthermore, job market
Paper ID #20421Project-Based Learning Integrating Engineering Technology and Engineer-ingDr. Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University Dr. Wes Stone is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He earned his bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin, masters degree from Penn State, and PhD from Georgia Tech, all in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include manufacturing processes and quality techniques. He also serves as the program director for Engineering Technology at WCU.Dr. Hugh Jack P.E., Western Carolina
Paper ID #18856Reinventing a Computer Technology Curriculum to Meet the Needs of Stu-dents and Future EmployersProf. Troy Harding, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus Professor Computer Systems TechnologyProf. Thomas E. Mertz, Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus Thomas Mertz is an associate professor at Kansas State University, Polytechnic Campus, in the School of Integrated Studies. He has taught computer science for 36 years and has previously published in the areas of computer architecture, Java programming, undergraduate curriculum, and academic outcomes assessment. You may reach him at tmertz@ksu.edu.Dr
Paper ID #19902Engineering Technology Curriculum Development using a Seven Step Back-ward Design FormalismDr. Soumitra Basu, Fitchburg State University Soumitra Basu, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts. Dr. Basu has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada, an Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State, an Mas- ter’s degree in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, and a Bachelor’s degree from BIT Mesra, India. His areas of interest are Green Manufacturing, Industrial
Paper ID #18333Low-cost Fixed-wing Construction Techniques for UAS CurriculumDr. Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Michael C. Hatfield is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Associate Director for Science & Education, Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University; an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University Fresno, and a Ph.D. in Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.Dr
in different context and at different levels. As aresult some of the acquired knowledge may be forgotten by the time student graduates or it maynot be placed in the context of the overall program outcomes, thus material presented may notseem to have relevance to student’s career. An effective method to address this issue is arequired capstone course that combines a number of different disciplines into a singlecomprehensive experience. In addition to required capstone experience, authors havecollaborated in development of an elective course on modeling and simulation of mechatronicsystems. The course introduces modern computer tools and techniques which integrates numberof different areas including statics, strength of materials, dynamics
Paper ID #19053Implementing Hands-on Experiments in an Engineering Technology Intro-ductory CourseDr. Carmen Cioc, The University of ToledoDr. Sorin Cioc, The University of ToledoZachary Linkous, University of Toledo c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Implementing Hands-On Experiments to an Engineering Technology Introductory CourseAbstractThe mechanical engineering technology (MET) students at the University of Toledo start theircurriculum with a three-credit hour course entitled “Computers for Engineering Technology”.Over the years, this class was subject to many changes with
program meetings, department faculty meetings and shared with the IAB members.Each program director prepares an assessment report of their program and submit it to thechair. The entire continuous improvement process is accomplished by various tasksscheduled throughout the year as shown in Figure 4.VI. Use of Assessment Data and Role of Faculty The curriculum committee of each program meets at least once a month to discussthe issues related to curriculum, laboratory facilities, assessment information andaccreditation. The meeting is coordinated by the Program Director. Additional meetingsboth formal and informal may be held as needed. In addition, the department facultymeetings are held each month. In addition to the formal meeting
positioning: multisensor systems and cooperative localization,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 10–18, 2011.[13] M. Rasul, J. Lawson, R. Jarman, R. Hadgraft, P. Howard, F. Martin, C. Kestell, F. Anwar, A. Stojcevski, A. Henderson et al., “Good practice guidelines for curriculum, supervision and assessment of final year engineering projects and aqf8 learning outcomes,” in AAEE 2014: Proceedings of the 2014 Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference. Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 2014, pp. 1–2.[14] C. Rose, J. Britt, J. Allen, and D. Bevly, “An integrated vehicle navigation system utilizing lane-detection and lateral position estimation systems in difficult environments
that resulted in the 2014 report, STEM Integration in K-12 Education: Status, Prospects, and an Agenda for Research. He was the study director for the project that resulted in publication of Standards for K-12 Engineering Education? (2010) and Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects (2009), an analysis of efforts to teach engineering to U.S. school children. He oversaw the NSF-funded project that resulted in the 2013 publication of Messaging for Engineering: From Research to Action and the 2008 publication of Changing the Conversation: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering and was co-editor of the reports Tech Tally: Approaches to Assessing
project presentation at the end of the courseperiod [1-4].In the 2015-2016 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering and Technology Programs published byAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), Criterion 3(d) states thatstudents must have an ability to function within multi-disciplinary teams; Criterion 4 states thatstudents must be prepared for engineering and technology practice through the curriculum, toinclude a culminating major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired inearlier course work. This design project must incorporate appropriate engineering standards andmultiple realistic constraints. In response to Criteria 3(d) and 4, many institutions haveincorporated one or more team-oriented senior
interests are in computing education, open source software, and constraint satisfaction. Sabin’s service to the computing education professional community includes: founding member and Uni- versity liaison for the Computer Science Teacher Association NH Chapter; coordinator of the Aspirations in Computing ME-NH-VT regional affiliate; vice-chair for education of the Executive Committee of the ACM SIGITE; and chair of the ACM/IEEE-CS task group for the Curriculum Guidelines for Undergrad- uate IT Programs Report (IT2017).Christopher Dundorf, 2KR Systems Christopher Dundorf is the Founder and President of 2KR Systems in Barrington, NH. He received his BSCE from the University of New Hampshire. 2KR Systems develops and
to real-world problem solving, and it is arequirement for ABET accredited engineering and technology programs. Students complete thisrequirement before graduation usually in their senior year. While CDE is easier to implement intraditional engineering and technology programs, its use in on-line programs is limited. This is becauseof the asynchronous nature of on-line programs and student demographics.Per ABET 2016-17 General Criterion 5: Curriculum, Baccalaureate degree programs must provide acapstone or integrating experience that develops student competencies in applying both technical andnon-technical skills in solving problems. Thus, CDE is a requirement for ABET accredited engineeringand technology programs. The duration and nature of
fuels testing, and in areas related to the recruitment of women into aviation. He has worked on methods for re-integrating hands-on skills into engineering and engineering technology education. He was a team member on an international working group studying inappropriate crew response to engine malfunctions. Prior to coming to Purdue, he was a field engineer for a major aerospace corporation, and worked closely with major airframe and turbine engine OEM’s. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Developing an Aeronautical Engineering Technology Course for Commercial Space Operations (CSO)AbstractPurdue University’s Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) program
. Topics include data modeling, normalization and the utilization of a relational database management system to develop an integrated database application. A certification examination will be required as a part of the course assignment. The student does not have to pass the certification exam to pass the course. Organization and Management (3 credit hours). Management processes and ethics, with focus on the management of people in organizations, their behavior, motivation, and interactions with management structure.Several of the identified courses are already offered both online and face-to-face by theuniversity. Online course shells were developed for the courses that were only previously offeredface-to
and in achieving economic and educational equity.Dr. Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest Dr. Wangling Yu is an assistant professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology De- partment of the Purdue University Northwest. He was a test engineer over 15 years, providing technical leadership in the certification, testing and evaluation of custom integrated security systems. He received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the City University of New York in 1992, specializing in control theory and electronic technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 CASE FOR A COURSE IN DIGITAL CONTROL IN THE UNDERGRADUATE
Paper ID #18269Work in Progress: Measuring the Effects of a Making-Based Senior DesignProject in Engineering TechnologyDr. Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University Dr. Kimberly G. Talley is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, Senior Research Fellow and Maker Space Co-Director for the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research at Texas State University, and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and in Construction Engineering and Management are from
human conduct. ISLO 5: Quantitative Literacy A "habit of mind," competency, and comfort in working with numerical data. ISLO 6: Integrative Learning An understanding and a disposition that a student builds across the curriculum and co- curriculum, from making simple connections among ideas and experiences to synthesizing and transferring learning to new, complex situations within and beyond the campus.It was already been stated that Department of Engineering Technology at SSU offers CivilEngineering Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology programs, which are
this transfer in a more effective manner [3]. The process of knowledge transfer ishighly dynamic and dependent on its content and relationship between student and teacher [4]and needs to be tailored to both for an effective outcome [5]. A number of different teachingmethods emerged over the years including active learning [6], flipping classroom [7, 8], problembased learning [9] to name just a few.After teaching mechanics courses in a traditional format for a number of years it becameapparent that any quantum jump in student learning success requires structural departure fromthe old teaching method and substantial overhaul modifications which would integrate differentpedagogical experiences and insights along with implementation of modern
windows of the classroom and collecting additional data to see the impact.Summer Workshops An integral part of the ITEST project is to involve 4th through 12th grade educators inthe process and have them create and deploy relevant curriculum in their classrooms in order tohave direct impact on young students. To support this goal, the team will run summerworkshops where 4th through 12th grade educators from regional schools will be identified andthen trained in the relevant technologies. These workshops will last two weeks where the firstweek will be “teaching the teachers” and the second week will be devoted to assisting theteachers in developing appropriate curriculum that integrates the technologies discussed aboveinto their classroom
, published by Prentice-Hall. He is a registered Professional En- gineer in the state of Indiana. He is senior member of IEEE. Ahmed’s current interests include embedded system design, electric vehicle, and VHDL design.Dr. Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest Dr. Wangling Yu is an assistant professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology De- partment of the Purdue University Northwest. He was a test engineer over 15 years, providing technical c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #19061 leadership in the certification, testing and evaluation of custom integrated
general topic.Encouraging the students to participate in other people’s posts was an integration method forcommunication.3GradingAt the end of the term, student discussion board participation was graded using a rubric, whichwas developed by Denise Lowe, Ph.D., the Instructional Designer at UCF’s Center forDistributed Learning and is depicted in Figure 3. This rubric was selected for this research afterall the students had participated in order to assess the quality of their posts. It was selectedfrom the Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository as one of the recommended rubrics thatreduces inconsistency in grading online discussion board posts (Chen, DeNoyelles, Thompson,Sugar, & Vargas, 2014). It was one of two simple rubrics recommended for
networks, intelligent agents, agent-based manufacturing scheduling, systems control and automation, distributed control of holonic systems and integrated manufacturing, agile manufacturing, additive manufacturing, virtual reality and remote labora- tory applications in education.He has authored or co-authored various journal and conference publications in these areas. Mert Bal is currently an Associate Professor in the Miami University, Department of En- gineering Technology, Ohio, United States of America.Dr. Ayodele O. Abatan, Miami University Dr. Ayo Abatan has over 30 years of program and project management experience. He is currently Pro- fessor and Chair of Engineering Technology in the College of Liberal Arts and
interest-ing topics to build. While searching for topics related to digital communications area, the studentsget an opportunity to find information about new technologies. The project encourages them tolearn more in real word technologies. The proposed course has been put to test in the classroom.The paper presents the detailed syllabus comprising of week-wise lecture topics, laboratory exer-cises, student project topics, student satisfaction survey, student’s feedback at the end of the classand instructor’s self-assessment.I. INTRODUCTIONThe field of telecommunication has been part of the engineering/technology curriculum ever sincethe engineering education started. In this age, the society is asking for more and more means ofcommunication
Professor and Chairman Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Bradley University, IL, 61625, USA AbstractBradley University plays an important role in educating ABET accredited manufacturingengineers to major industries, such as Caterpillar or John Deere nearby. In recent years, ourconstituencies have voiced that plastics product design and injection molding process beconsidered key competences in our manufacturing curriculum. It’s always crucial and beneficialfor plastics engineers to understand the whole picture of plastics product development, from theproduct conceptual design to the product validation. Therefore, the
engineering department and lately more instructional resources becameavailable 2, making SDR technology excellent choice for teaching both undergraduate andgraduate courses in communications. An example of instructional packages are offered byNational Instruments, including hardware platforms, software packages and communicationrelated teaching modules. Integrated curricula with SDR, across areas such as communications,signal processing, computer programming, electromagnetics, and embedded systems, wereintroduced in six US universities, in each case with a major laboratory component 3.Comparisons between course levels, majors, laboratory components, hardware and programmingenvironment used were discussed for the six universities participating and the
integral windup. The student writes theProportional Integral Derivative (PID) control algorithm such that auto/manual transitions andgain changes are bumpless.The addition of the control system experiment cost less than $5.00 per student, but provides thestudent with a realistic control system problem complete with all of the vagaries of an in-plantcontrol system commissioning.IntroductionEngineering Technology and Management (ETM) students fill many roles in the work force.ETM students are generalist and most will become involved with control systems at some timeduring their career. The control system experiment described here is designed to give thestudents a working understanding of a control system so they are prepared for positions
Paper ID #19233Using Technology to Reinvent a Learning EnvironmentMs. Sheree Buikema, Purdue University Sheree Buikema is an Instructional Designer working in Course Design and Development (CDD) at Pur- due University. Prior to joining the CDD team, she piloted new technologies, including eText and LON- CAPA, as part of the Innovations in Teaching and Learning team. In addition to earning several teaching certifications, Sheree holds a Master of Education degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on Curriculum, Technology, and Education Reform. As an instructor, she has led her students to win state and