Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

. The future of engineering education: Part 6. Making reformhappen. “Chemical Engineering Education, (2000), 34(3), 208-215.8. Visscher-Voerman, I., & Gustafson, K.L. “Paradigms in the theory and practice of education and trainingdesign.” “Educational Technology Research and Development,” (2004), 52(2), 69-89.9. Sinclair, A. “Assessing the Impact of Teaching Methods on Learning Outcomes.” An unpublished M.S.Directed Project Report, WWW University College of Technology Graduate Program, (2006).10. Gronlund, N. E. How to write and use instructional objectives, Sixth Edition. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.(2000).11. Smith, L. S., & Ragan, T. J. Instructional Design. Third Edition. John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey. (2005

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin Zhu, University of Northern Iowa; MD salim, University of Northern Iowa; Ali Kashef, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Kenan Baltaci

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Engineering Technology

graduate educationand research. This Summer Institute also provided an opportunity to establish effectivemechanisms for communicating advances and cooperation in geospatial technology andnovel GIS applications in a wide range of research areas. The authors attended the 2006Carver Summer Institute, and have integrated the geospatial technologies in graduateeducation and research.The research project discussed in this paper is on the investigation of potential electricpower generation capabilities and determination of appropriate windmill sites by usingGIS, and spatial analysis technologies. With the increasing demand for energy in theworld, and soaring fuel price, investors and industry are increasingly interested inalternative energy sources

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

building bridgeswith tinker toys, organizing and implementing the most effective delivery andtransportation process and establishing a supply chain distribution strategy for theBeer Game.What we learnedOne of the limitations of this introductory semester of this lab project was time.The lab design team, which was made up of six graduate students, was chargedwith the responsibility of designing and implementing six labs for the fallsemester. Lab sessions were conducted every other week with students enrolled inthe class divided in an “A” and “B” group to control the number of students in thelab at any given time. Groups met on alternating weeks and they were giventopic-related reading assignments and questions for the week they did not attendthe

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

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Engineering Technology

a Master of Business Administration (MBA). The survey asked how likely are you to hire agraduate of each of the following master’s programs. The Likert scale ranged from 1 – not at all Page 12.526.3likely to 5- very likely. The HRMs were then asked to identify how many graduates for thesethree programs the organizations where likely to hire in the next five years.The second section of the survey was designed to determine how many employees eachorganization would like to enroll in a master’s program. The same three programs listed abovewere listed as options. However, this section provides the choice of traditional face-to-faceinstruction and

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farid Farahmand, farahmandfar@ccsu.edu

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2976: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO INTEGRATE TEACHINGVOICE-OVER-IP TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOMFarid Farahmand, farahmandfar@ccsu.edu Page 12.91.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007A Practical Approach to Integrate Teaching Voice-over-IP Technology in the Classroom1 IntroductionVoice-Over-IP (VoIP), also called IP telephony, Internet Telephony, and Digital Phone,is simply transporting voice traffic using the Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet Protocolhas become the de facto standard for data transactions and its ubiquitous presence hasmade it a suitable choice for transporting voice and video. VoIP technology offers manyattractive

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; John Bugado, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Albert Cruz, National University

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Engineering Technology

and Lead Faculty of the Engineering Management and Homeland Security and Safety Engineering© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 programs. He leads six full time and fifty-two adjunct faculty members, offering three undergraduate and six graduate programs, with a student population of three hundred. Dr. Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and administrator with more than twenty-five years of industrial and academic experience encompassing engineering and environmental consulting, research and development, and technology development. His career experience includes teaching at the University level, conducting fundamental research, and developing continuing

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

) and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. His expertise and current research interests lie on wireless communications, wireless and mobile networks, cross-layer design for wireless networks, signal processing, DCS and SCADA systems. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE.James Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is currently

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

beconditioned to get the best out of the on-line instruction process.3.2 Methodology for Evaluation the Effectiveness and Quality of Instruction Nearly 20 years ago, Chickering and Gamson 6 identified seven principles, which werelater highlighted in a technology focused study sponsored jointly by the Education Commissionof the States, the American Association of Higher Education (AAHE), and the JohnsonFoundation7. These researches stressed that good practice in learning must. - Encourage student-faculty contact, - Encourage cooperation among students, - Encourage active learning, - Give prompt feedback, - Emphasize time on task, - Communicate high expectations, and - Respect diverse talents and ways of learning

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duane Fairfax, USMA; Kevin Huggins, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

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Engineering Technology

curriculums are fundamentally designed to build upon skills gained from previouscourses. Student success in those courses basically depends on their academic fortitude, selfconfidence, and effective teaching. This approach will concentrate on the latter by suggesting anapproach that deliberately integrates IT into the classroom which negates impacts that stiflesstudent learning.We propose a four step IT integration framework as a guide for all IT into course work. Thisapproach provides not only a deterministic model for adding technology to courses but alsoincludes an assessment vehicle that measures the effect of technology on students’ confidenceand their grades. We will use a required IT course, IT305 – Theory and Practice of IT Systems,as an

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Amin Karim, DeVry University

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Engineering Technology

, Fiber Optic Communications, Technology and Society, and Project Management. He also advises students on their senior design projects. He is author of “The Telecommunications Fact Book, 2E” and co-author of “Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century,” “Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century,” and “Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond.” He is a member of ASEE, and a senior member of IEEE.Amin Karim, DeVry University Amin Karim is the Director of Technology Programs at DeVry University. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading DeVry’s undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering technology, information systems, telecommunications

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

, along with those administrative skills necessary for positions of leadership and responsibility. The management minor will allow students to function in a wide variety of organizational environments. • Business Administration Minor - prepares students to advance in a broad range of careers in the public and private sectors. Students are exposed to accounting and economic principles as well as management, marketing and finance. • Real Estate Minor - will enable students to develop practical skills in the area of real estate and investment.1 This minor would be beneficial for students interested in residential construction. • Occupational Safety Minor - designed to prepare students to meet safety

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; James Johnson, Indiana University; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Johnson, Indiana University James Johnson is a graduate student pursuing his Master’s of Public Affairs from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, where he is concentrating in economic development. Prior to pursuing a graduate degree, he worked for the State of Indiana in the Department of Commerce. James has a research interest on the relationship between workforce development activities and economic development outcomes.H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis H. Oner Yurtseven is Dean in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. As the school’s chief executive officer, he oversees program and faculty development

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Girouard, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

concentrationsand/or minors. However, the full potential that PE courses offered and their impact both on theET population and CETA itself was not being fully realized.Most students want to graduate in the shortest time possible, and faculty advisors generallysupport this goal so in practice, professional electives were typically undervalued andunderutilized. Recognizing this problem as well as the opportunity to implement a more flexiblecurricular structure, we developed an advising process where the main goals are not only GPAand time to graduation, but also to encourage broader educational outcomes for students topursue. Based on our shared advising experiences, we developed the Flex Advantage Plan (FAP)that is currently being used within CETA to

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

are in Table 2. Relationship code shown in Table 5 was substituted for calculations with numbers: = 9 = strong, = 3 = medium, ∆ = 1 = weak, empty cell = 0 = negligible.Not surprisingly, learning outcome ‘Reduction and compilation of information’ came on top asthe best fulfilled by the learning activities evaluated. The learning process is about informationcompilation and reduction even if little self preparation of students is required a lot of spoonfeeding is practiced to enhance amount of material covered. Page 12.1528.9Interdisciplinary thinking, analysis of ill-defined problems, conveying technical ideas using

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University; Keith Fisher, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

obtainemployment within large manufacturing organizations, the growth in the construction sector,locally and nationally, has provided additional opportunities for these graduates in the thermalsciences related field. Opportunities in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system design,as well as project management and systems integration are quite common and growing. Also,many graduates are gaining employment in the applied design, test, and maintenance functionswithin industry. Rapid changes in technology and management practices are compounding thecomplexity of this shift, leading employers to continuously provide recommendations andrequests related to program content and desired graduate capabilities and attributes.Responsibility for program

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

industry after graduation andtherefore would benefit from the experience and lessons learned from those who have reallyencountered the problems while functioning as a full time practicing engineer. The theory is thesame but the practical execution and frame of mind are different than that of the researcher.Today’s students need both perspectives if they going to be able to compete in the highlycompetitive global economy. The student of today needs to be more job ready and know morethen just theories if they are to compete for the jobs of tomorrow. Exactly how this uniqueperspective has helped to shape the curriculum at Eastern Washington University’s (EWU)Engineering Technology Programs will be described. Engineers who return to the classroom

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Irwin, Michigan Tech University

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Engineering Technology

. graduates. MET4300 An introduction to heat transfer principles. Heat Transfer and thermodynamics Applied Heat Transfer The course covers conduction, convection divided into two stand alone courses. and radiation heat transfer mechanisms. Both utilize state of the art thermo Practical applications include thermal science lab. insulation, heat sink and heat exchanger design. MET4460 A treatment of design and development This course is designed to precursor Product Design and issues such as design for manufacturing, to the capstone experience utilizing Development

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Uhlig, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; John Watson, National University; Howard Evans, National University

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Engineering Technology

. Watson teaches computer science and software engineering courses as an associate professor at National University (La Jolla, CA) while continuing research in the areas of human and machine cognition. He holds a joint doctoral degree in Education with emphasis on education technology and multicultural education from Claremont Graduate University and San© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Diego State University. His research work in metacognitive analysis has garnered a number of awards, including Phi Delta Kappa's 2002 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, and the top Award in Educational Research for the California State University. Dr. Watson has a B.A. in Economics

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Henry Kraebber, Purdue University; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

programand, once created, are valuable in terms of sustainability of the assessment effort. In fact,the rubrics for oral presentations, lab reports, research reports, and integrated, capstoneprojects are now used in the grading of those activities, increasing consistency in gradingand facilitating assessments. The process has resulted in a number of specificinstructional delivery changes and appears to be serving the purpose of increasinglearning. The only substantial change in the assessment process thus far has been to cutback on the frequency with which OI data are collected and evaluated, since thisrepresents the primary ongoing effort. Surveys to examine the experiences of localemployers and past graduates will continue on a three-year cycle

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

– develop a database, develop a software package, etc. – for a business in a country to be decided by the instructors. 5. Students will select the best project based on contents, research level, written report, and presentation. The best project will be submitted as a student research paper to the ASEE Midwest Section Meeting. Page 12.1423.9 9Bibliographic Information[1] Association of College and Research Libraries. Downloaded June 29, 2006. Available online:http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

naturefor man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamad Albadr, Riyadh College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

man’s use and convenience. Today, modern engineering involves the application ofscientific techniques, theories, and technology for the solution of social needs. That includesall engineers, and biomedical engineers in particular must deal with.Biomedical Engineering is a field where concepts from Engineering, Mathematics,Computation, Physics and Chemistry are used to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.Biomedical Engineering can be divided into four sub-areas:1- Bioengineering focuses on pure research; for example, the study of the behavior ofneurons and cardiac cells with the aid of mathematical models and simulations;2- Medical Engineering is directed to the study, design and construction of instrumentation(mainly electronic), sensors, and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina; Masud Hassan, Kansas State University at Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

, Implement, Operate) framework. Students taking the mechanical detailingcourse are involved in reverse engineering project. Students work in teams in redesigning theproduct, developing technical drawings, exchanging drawings with a different group tomanufacture their product, and test and operate the product. This approach demonstrates the realworld workplace environment of product design and manufacturing in which technicalknowledge and other skills are learned and practiced. The freshman course project is an earlyexposure to students to demonstrate the relevance of mechanical engineering technology. It helpsthe students see graduates as practitioners of the profession, implementers of technology, job-ready and focused on applied

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

as “a central component of interdisciplinary research byencouraging students to understand and pursue multiple disciplines and to addresscomplex problems from the perspective of multiple fields.”6 Students that learn within aninterdisciplinary environment will be better equipped to address the evolving needs of thebiotechnology industry.Therefore, courses that are a part of the biotechnology curriculum provide education onskills unique for life sciences manufacturing. The biotechnology labs cover severaltechniques employed in biotechnological research and emphasize experimental design,technical applications and the use of appropriate instrumentation. Graduates of thebiotechnology program are unique because they have both manufacturing and