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A Technology Potpourri II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Zachary John Anderson; Dustin Glynn Walker, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Education, 2019 INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) LABORATORY AbstractInternet of Things technology is the preferred choice of modern engineers in theindustry. Bringing this technology in the undergraduate education has become acoveted and imperative objective of engineering educators. The paper presents theresults of a project to develop laboratory exercises using Internet of Thing (IoT) in theElectrical and Computer Engineering Technology major. This project, uses anESP8266 NodeMCU v1.0 board for connection to the Internet. It employs Arduinoprogramming for the design of several laboratory exercises. These labs include:Introduction to the IoT technology, Basics of the development board

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering Technology

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Polytechnic Institute’s School of Engineering Technology Nancy L. Denton, PE, CVA3, is a professor in Purdue University’s School of Engineering Technology, where she serves as associate head for MET. She is a past member of the Vibration Institute’s Board Directors, and serves on their Academic and Certification Scheme Committees. She is a Fellow of ASEE and a member of ASME. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Laboratory Project Determining the Effect of Process Types on Mechanical PropertiesAbstractTo enhance learning efficacy, improve critical thinking ability, and develop potential researchinterest, a mechanics course laboratory project has been

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; Qiuying Zhao, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 COMBINING SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENT TO DETERMINE FLUID FORCES IN THE FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORYAbstract: The Fluid & Hydraulic Mechanics course in our Mechanical Engineering TechnologyProgram is the first of the two courses our students take in our ET Department. The course is anintroductory class in Fluid Mechanics and it is structured as a four credit hour course, consistingof a 3 credit hour lecture and a 1 credit hour laboratory component. During the spring 2018 term,a new laboratory exercise was introduced in our curriculum to cover buoyancy and momentumtheory. The exercise consists of two parts: an online simulation using the PhET

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Sadia Ahmed, Northern New Mexico College; John H. Gerdes, University of South Carolina; Robert G. Brookshire, University of South Carolina

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on virtual laboratories(vLabs). As vLabs are developed, they are adopted and tested at USC and Northern New MexicoCollege (NNMC), the main partnering institution in this project. These vLabs consist of virtualequipment (e.g., virtual network, virtual router, virtual firewall) emulating complete systems on-demand running in NETLAB. NETLAB is a widely used platform for training purposes across thecountry, with more than 1,000 institutions currently using it. USC and NNMC have alsoestablished an alliance with industry organizations and with Los Alamos National Laboratory(LANL) and Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) to establish internship opportunities.Currently, student interns are not only exercising technical skills but also

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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image processing” book starts with the assumption that the reader hasaccess to an image. It generally does not cover on how to select/develop an imageacquisition system for a given application. This gap was addressed in this course.In summary, this designed course designed was to cover the four key segments ofcomputer vision systems, i.e. a) image acquisition, b) image processing, c) imageanalysis, and d) image understanding (pattern recognition). Table 1 illustrates thefour learning objectives of the course and their associated Bloom’s taxonomy. Toachieve these learning objectives, active teaching and learning techniques alongwith modified conventional lectures and hands-on laboratory activities were used.In addition to the assignments, and

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University

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. Students learned aerodynamicsconcepts in the course and how it affects wind turbine energy extraction. In labs, thestudents subsequently mount a 3D printed wind turbine blade in a wind tunnel to evaluateits aerodynamic effectiveness.Wind tunnel instrumentation and 3D printer augmented fluid dynamics instruction andlabs were examined. It was hypothesized the technology could be used to rapidlygenerate designs of energy extraction components in laboratory-based fluid dynamics andaerodynamics education. As a result, in addition to ensuring that learning was at least aseffective, the instructional process would be more efficient, than the non-augmentedinstruction. This paper presents the results of student performance and comparisons of theaugmented

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Peter D. Rogers, Georgia Southern University; Christopher David Leblanc, University of New Hampshire; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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software course. Traditional courses of this nature have 4 credithours (3 credit hours for lecture and 1credit hour for laboratory). The intended purpose of thelecture is to introduce the concepts of programming a microprocessor to accomplish tightlyconstrained tasks using the peripheral features of the device. Once in the lab, the students applythe concepts covered in lecture to actual devices as they conduct a series of exercisesdemonstrating their ability to accomplish specific tasks. Figure 2 shows a weekly composition ofa traditional microcontroller class. Figure 2: Traditional Microprocessor Course TimelineThe arrangement of the traditional course has several drawbacks. First it is challenging to for theinstructor to

Conference Session

Academe/Industry Collaboration

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, West Shore Community College; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Prince Mehandiratta, Michigan Technological University

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significant coverage on the rationale of the workforce development andeducational need in robotics education and the details of this in-depth research can be found inour previous publications 2-15, 18, 20-25The overall goal of the project is to help meet the nation’s forthcoming need for highly trainedIndustrial Robotics workers. Strategies include developing, testing, and disseminating anupdated, model curriculum, laboratory resources, and simulation software package suitable foruse in both 2- and 4-year EET programs. To complement this effort, outreach to K-12 studentsand teachers will work to enlarge the pipeline and diversity of students interested in careers inrobotics. Programs will also be offered to students at other institutions and to

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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flipped. Videos and other online materials were made forthese lectures. Lectures notes, homework assignments, and laboratory materials were developedto support the flipped classroom effort. Virtual help sessions on eCampus using BlackboardCollaborate Ultra were created to help students learn the material. Based on the results in thetwo-year period, it will be determined how much of the lectures will be flipped. Challenges andlessons learned during the first semester are discussed, these include: What if students do notspend time prepare for the flipped class? What if it takes longer time to cover the materials usingthe flipped classroom approach? Is there an impact on the faculty teaching load or the actual timethey spend in teaching the course

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Table 2. Achievement of each outcomewas assessed by the course instructor using exam problems and excerpts from lab projects. Inmost cases, the assignments that were assessed were the same for both years, however therewere some differences caused by changes in the laboratory assignments between years.Four statements from SAI surveys were considered; these are included in Table 3. These statementswere selected because they pertain to student engagement and their self-impressions of learning.In order to obtain more detailed information regarding student engagement, interest, and self-assessment of learning, a second end-of-semester survey was created and administered at the end ofFall 2017 and Fall 2018. Questions in this survey were focused on

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury P.E., Western Michigan University

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design course. Thegoal is to ensure student learning outcomes consistent with the Accreditation Board ofEngineering Technology (ABET) criteria involving knowledge, skill, tools and techniquespractices in the subject area. Specific learning outcomes are:  Understanding of fluid power theory, application, circuit, and function  Ability to analyze behavior, simulate function of a fluid power system  Understanding of engineering design process with system approach  Ability to implement and test a laboratory prototype of a designed fluid power system  Understanding of process sensor and data acquisition method in performance testingThe topics were divided into six modules, each running for a period of two weeks. Specific topicsto

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Hung, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Daniel Weinman, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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a learning community that is focusing on the Computer Aided Drafting andDesign and Manufacturing Processes courses.At Farmingdale State College, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) is a requiredfreshman course for Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS and BS and ManufacturingEngineering Technology BS programs. It is a 3-credit and 4-contact hour course. The courseconsists of a lecture component and a laboratory component. In the lecture component, theinstructor introduces the class materials to the students. The students will then practice theirCADD skills in the laboratory component. The course teaches students technical drawings, 2Dcomputer aided drafting, and 3D modeling. These topics are closely related. The course isessential for

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Weissbach P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Koty Jarrod Miles, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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electric circuits where the circuit to be built is constructedfrom existing parts and connecting wires that students can assemble. Some instructors will havestudents build a transformer during the course [6], which is a non-rotating machine. Others havehad the students build a simple dc motor [7] to demonstrate the application of the basicelectromagnetic principles to yield rotational motion. But a practical rotating electrical machineis complex to construct, given the need for bearings, insulation, balancing for vibration, anddesign for appropriate cooling.Second, the laboratory materials required to demonstrate the operation and machinecharacteristics can be prohibitively expensive, with some systems costing over one hundredthousand dollars to

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lukman G. Bolahan Anidu

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Space Vehicle Mission Planning Laboratory at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In 2010, he joined Eastern Michigan University as an Associate Dean in the College of Technology and currently is a Professor in the School of Engineer- ing Technology. He has an extensive experience in curriculum and laboratory design and development. Dr. Eydgahi has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Tau Alpha Pi, as a member of Advi- sory and Editorial boards for many International Journals in Engineering and Technology, as a member of review panel for NASA and Department of Education, as a regional and chapter chairman of IEEE, SME, and ASEE, and as a session chair and as a member of scientific and international

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Rios Santiago, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jesus Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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professor and di- rector of engineering technology at the University of Texas, Brownsville (UTB). Prior to joining the UTB faculty he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate professor of production engineering technology at PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India, where he served as the director of the Computer Vision Laboratory and National Cadet Corps – Engineering Division Director. With over 29 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering technology, he currently teaches in the areas of CAD/CAM/CIM, robotics and automation, product and process design, materials and manufacturing processes, machine design

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Lijian Xu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Yonghui Wang received his B.S. in Optoelectronics from Xidian University in 1993, his M.S. in electrical engineering from Beijing Polytechnic University in 1999; and his Ph.D. in computer engineering from Mississippi State University in 2003. From 1993 to 1996, he was a Research Engineer with the 41st Electrical Research Institute in Bengbu, China. From July 1999 to December 1999, he worked as an IT Specialist in IBM China, Beijing, China. From 2000 to 2003, he was a research assistant with the Visualization, Analysis, and Imaging Laboratory (VAIL), the GeoResources Institute (GRI), Mississippi State University. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Sarina M. Stoor, Arora Engineers Inc. ; Fahad Ibrahim Alsuhaibani; Alexander M. Rogers, Drexel University

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and reduce the limitations in everyday life caused by back problems.The final device uses proven pulsed electromagnetic field therapy techniques which have beendemonstrated to be safe and effective for human use [1].The following procedural steps were undertaken by the students during the described SeniorDesign Project: 1. Formation of the team 2. Project and advisor selection 3. Literature survey 4. Creation and presentation of the design proposal 5. Cost and budget analysis 6. Design and development of the device 7. Laboratory testing of the developed device (and corrections if necessary) 8. Final presentationRationale of the project.Low back pain is a very common health problem in the general population and

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yegin Genc, Pace University

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Paper ID #24719Strategies to Improve Student Engagement in a Facilities Planning Coursethrough Hands-on Learning ActivitiesDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Assistant Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. She is serving as the Graduate Program Coordinator for the School of Engineering Technology. Her research interests are engineering education, self-directed lifelong learning, virtual laboratories, and decision-making framework development for de- sign and manufacturing

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University; Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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successfully completed that process. All three engineering programsproduced their first graduates in spring 2016, were reviewed for ABET EAC accreditation in the2016-17 review cycle, and received ABET EAC accreditation late summer 2017, retroactive toOctober 2015, so graduates from the programs’ first two years have ABET accredited degrees.While this transition was clearly a chance for us to improve the opportunities for program gradu-ates, one of the major concerns for everyone involved was the maintenance of the experientiallearning and significant laboratory components that had been hallmarks of the engineering tech-nology programs and one of the major reasons behind the success of engineering technology pro-gram graduates.We wanted to share our

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University

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considers papers that relate to industrialtechnique, rather than analysis, and engineering education papers that focus on content, ratherthan methodology [2]. It is suggested too that the following subjects meet the aforementionedcriteria: accreditation, active learning, applied research, assessment, capstone projects, classroomactivities, curriculum design, distance learning, industry partners, innovative pedagogy,laboratories, non-technical skills, and other topics related to engineering technology practice andeducation.Using data contained in the Scopus database (Elsevier B.V.) and analyzed by SCImago (akaScimago), selected metrics were examined that characterize the Journal of EngineeringTechnology. A research group from the Consejo Superior de

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hazem Tawfik P.E., State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Paper ID #26810Powering Internal Combustion Engines Using Cost Effective SYNGAS Drivenfrom BiomassDr. Hazem Tawfik P.E., State University of New York, Farmingdale Prof. Tawfik obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and

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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore Sean Tavares Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

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a formal studentsurvey for this and similar exercises, such as the one involving pump performance [7]. Thereflections presented here are based on instructor observations. These observations haveprovided useful guidance regarding how the exercise should be structured, and also places in theclassroom component of the course where more thorough instruction is needed in areas likeproblem solving techniques. A few key observations are as follows: 1. The students appear to become well engaged in the tasks related to taking measurements in the laboratory. They tend to show enthusiasm for distributing tasks among the team members and in coming up with plans for how they will execute the measurements. They appear to enjoy the data

Conference Session

STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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(1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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the community colleges located in Long Island, NY. Students enrolled inthese programs have a large range of skills and aptitudes, in terms of math, sciences, experiencewith laboratory test equipment, computer-based-tools, programming.The general characteristics of student population at Farmingdale State College was taken intoconsideration also. A study of student population at Farmingdale State College shows thefollowing: over 90 % of the students are commuting on daily basis from the greater New Yorkmetropolitan area and they hold full time jobs; around 35% are first-generation college students(e.g., neither parent has earned a 4-year degree); 30% are minority; the student population includeslarge numbers of “New Americans” (i.e., they or

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabah Razouk Abro, Lawrence Technological University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University; Kenneth Cook P.E., Lawrence Technological University

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. selection, set-up, and calibration of instrumentation and the preparation of laboratory reportsand systems documentation associated with the development, installation, or maintenance ofmechanical components and systems;c. basic engineering mechanics.An associate degree program must have an integrating or capstone experience which utilizes theskills acquired.For baccalaureate programs, given the breadth of technical expertise involved with mechanicalsystems and the unique objectives of individual programs, programs may focus on preparinggraduates with in-depth but narrow expertise, while other programs may choose to preparegraduates with expertise in a broad spectrum of the field. Therefore, the depth and breadth ofexpertise demonstrated by

Conference Session

New Directions for ET

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adriana Rios Santiago, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Anabel Pineda-Briseño, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico / Instituto Tecnologico de Matamoros; Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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Laboratory and National Cadet Corps – Engineering Division Director. With over 29 years of teaching and research experience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering technology, he currently teaches in the areas of CAD/CAM/CIM, robotics and automation, product and process design, materials and manufacturing processes, machine design, renewable energy and micro-manufacturing. His current research interests include robotics, CIM, sus- tainable manufacturing, micro machining and engineering and technology education. He has published several papers in these areas in various national and international conferences and journals. He has worked in heavy and light manufacturing industries, manufacturing pumps, motors

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Academe/Industry Collaboration

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aparajit Koshal; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University

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development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifi- cally, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems; computer-aided design methodology; and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Workforce training and Industry 4.0 adoption in warehouses at SMEsAbstractConsumers now have the ability to shop online from a wide variety of products with a shorterorder delivery time. This puts a great

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Liza Ann Russell, Purdue University; Emily Schott

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children’seducations, before the child enters grade school [12]. This practice benefits upper-class andupper-middle class families, as they have the income to save, leading to a continuing cycle ofcollege attendance and social mobility [12].Pre-College EducationThe education and opportunities provided to students while in high school play a significant rolein their confidence and success in college as well as their selection of major [13, 14]. Hands-onwork such as laboratory experience, FIRST Robotics, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and otherprograms encourage development of STEM skills before students enter college. The courseworkin the PLTW program features hands-on projects for high school and middle school students thataim to teach critical thinking and

Conference Session

STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #25241Exploring Parents’ Knowledge and Awareness of Engineering through Mid-dle School Students’ Summer CampsEmel Cevik, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the

Conference Session

STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University

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military students, in large partthrough previous projects specifically developed for military students, as well as from experiencein advising military students when joining an engineering education path and throughout theprogram. For this project the research team used the already established Digital Manufacturingand Collaborative Robotics Laboratory at Old Dominion University. A secondary outreachcomponent of the project addresses the K-12 student population in the community, since the bio-inspired robots built by the veterans during the workshops will be used by individual faculty ofthe research team for outreach activities conducted in the local public schools.Participants’ Recruitment and DemographicsRecent years saw an explosion in STEM