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Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Andrew McNeely, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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Paper ID #34014Assessing Level of Laboratory Instruction to Engineering TechnologyStudentsProf. Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Elaine Cooney is a Professor and Program Director of Electrical Engineering Technology at Indiana Uni- versity Purdue University Indianapolis. Elaine is a leader in the development of core competency doc- uments for Engineering Technology for State of Indiana’s Transfer Single Articulation legislation. She is also a Senior IDEAL Scholar with ABET, which means that she presents assessment workshops with other Senior IDEAL Scholars.Mr. Andrew McNeely , Indiana

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Focus on ETAC Accreditation

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Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology; Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Lorrington A. Hamilton, New York City College of Technology; Luis Alberto Aponte, New York City College of Technology; Sergey Drabkin, New York City College of Technology; Mauricio Cardenas, New York City College of Technology

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Paper ID #32935Development and Implementation of an Assessment Model in a SophomoreElectromechanical Systems Design Laboratory for the ETAC-ABETAccreditationDr. Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology Professor Lili Ma received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University focusing on autonomous ground vehicles. After that she did three-year post-doctoral training at Virginia Tech working with autonomous aerial vehicles. Prior to joining the Computer Engineering Technology (CET) depart- ment at City Tech in fall 2016, she taught at Wentworth Institute of Technology for many years. Profes- sor Ma’s

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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Zach Schreiber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. McGraw Award; Purdue’s life-time Murphy Teaching Award for outstanding undergraduate teaching; induction into Purdue’s Book of Great Teachers (an honor reserved for only 267 faculty in the history of Purdue University at the time of his induction); Purdue Teaching Academy Fellow and Execu- tive Board (charter member); the Ronald Schmitz Award for Outstanding Service to FIE; the ASEE IL-IN Outstanding Campus Representative; the ASEE Hewlett Packard Award for Excellence in Laboratory In- struction; the ASEE IL-IN Outstanding Teaching Award; Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, in America, in Engineering and Science, and in Education.Dr. Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Lucietto has focused her

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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Mert Bal, Miami University

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wireless sensor networks, intelligent agents, agent-based manufacturing scheduling, systems control and automation, distributed control of holonic systems and integrated manufacturing, agile manufacturing, virtual reality and remote laboratory applications in edu- cation. He has authored or co-authored various journal and conference publications in these areas. Mert Bal is currently the Chair and Associate Professor at the Miami University, Department of Engineering Technology, Ohio, United States of America. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Developing Robotics Engineering Technology Program to Address the Workforce Skills Gaps in

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Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

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Christine Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Susan Herring, Bucks County Community College; Tracy Timby, Bucks County Community College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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and laboratory curricula including online course platforms, and integrated technologies. She has been involved in both private and government grants as author and project director, and is currently PI of an NSF ATE grant, ”Increasing the Number of Engineering Technicians in Southeastern Pennsylvania.” A major goal of this collaborative effort with Drexel University is to connect for-credit, occupational technician education to workforce development certification programs. She was the faculty advisor to two student teams that made the final round of the NSF AACC Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) in 2016 and 2017. She and her students have been involved in STEM related outreach to local community groups

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

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

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engineering technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Prior to joining the UTB (A legacy university) faculty he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate professor of production engineering at the 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 33 years of teaching and research ex- perience 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 man- ufacturing processes, machine design

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Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

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Sheikh Fahad Ferdous, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University; Maria Javaid, Indiana State University

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laboratory components. The null hypothesis is that there existsno difference between the course grade outcomes of pre- and post- pandemic. The hypothesis hasbeen tested using Chi-square goodness of fit test at p=0.1. Engineering Economics on-campuspost-unplanned pandemic section in Spring 2020 is found to be significantly different from thepre-pandemic in Spring 2019. However, in the online section, there is no difference between thepost- and pre- because the online section is planned for virtual mode. Similar finding is reachedfor DC Circuits and Design that the post-unplanned pandemic section in Spring 2020 is found tobe significantly different from the pre-pandemic in Fall 2019; but the post-planned in Fall 2020is found to be statistically same

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 2

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Mert Bal, Miami University; Farnaz Pakdel, Miami University

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manufacturing scheduling, systems control and automation, distributed control of holonic systems and integrated manufacturing, agile manufacturing, virtual reality and remote laboratory applications in edu- cation. He has authored or co-authored various journal and conference publications in these areas. Mert Bal is currently the Chair and Associate Professor at the Miami University, Department of Engineering Technology, Ohio, United States of America.Dr. Farnaz Pakdel, Miami University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Integrating 3D Printing into Engineering Technology Curriculum1. IntroductionThree-dimensional (3-D) printing has witnessed

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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Chen Xu, New York City College of Technology

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Electrical Circuit lab course to face the challenges in Remote LearningAbstract This paper presents our practice to adjust to distance learning in an electrical circuit lab course.Electrical Circuits (EMT 1150) is a first-year engineering gateway course for ElectromechanicalEngineering Technology (EMT) Associate in Applied Science (AAS) students. It is a five-creditcourse with a combined 4-hours lecture session and 3-hours laboratory session every week, whichintroduces students to the physical basis and mathematical models of electrical components andcircuits. Laboratory work is performed on a breadboard using the digital multimeter, oscilloscope,and function generator. This course had a high failure and

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Engineering Technology Potpourri

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

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University, India, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Bharathiar University, India. He is currently a profes- sor and director of engineering technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Prior to joining the UTB (A legacy university) faculty he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate professor of production engineering at the 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 33 years of teaching and research ex- perience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering technology, he currently teaches

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

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Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University

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with just use of the software, but rather also to the risks and hazards associated with an industrial laboratory environment when completing hands-on practical activities. 2. Persons or groups affected In this case, the persons or groups affected, as defined by Penn State, specifically included any person with a visual disability who relies on alternative text to perceive images or graphical content, and any person who relies solely on the keyboard to operate their machine. Among the most highly impacted users will be users who are blind and use screen readers and assistive technologies to interact with their computers, and users with physical issues who rely on keyboard-based input

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Kevin Zender, Michigan Technological University; Corey Blankenship, Michigan Technological University; Tyson Joseph Bethke, Michigan Technological University; Nathir A. Rawashdeh, Michigan Technological University

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Technology Students Kevin Zender, Corey Blankenship, Tyson Bethke, Nathir Rawashdeh Department of Applied Computing, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MIAbstractThis paper details the design of a levitating ball portable training system for in-depth learning ofProportional Integral Derivative (PID) control theory. This system can be incorporated into theElectrical Engineering Technology bachelor degree curriculum laboratories at our university.Based on the prevalence of PID control applications in industry, and it being a relativelyadvanced concept in traditional, theory heavy, control system courses, it is important to addressthis topic with a practical system. This has inspired the idea of designing a PID training labcourse

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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Chen Xu, New York City College of Technology; Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology

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adjust to the distance learning mode include: a) decomposition of the course context into three modules and clear specification of the corresponding learning objectives of each module; b) combination of different technologies to create friendly and inclusive learning environment; c) frequent assessment of students' performance via online quizzes/tests; and d) carefully- designed laboratory assignments via MATLAB simulations that are able to demonstrate the entire feedback control process. A comparison of students' performance under the traditional face-to-face learning mode and the new distance learning mode is conducted. Based on assessment results, we will evaluate the effectiveness of our current teaching methodology/plan developed

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 2

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Clayton J. Hahola, Montana State University; Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

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the response. In this module, arecorded lecture, a new laboratory experience, and an assignment were created. The DOEmodule targets the remaining assessment objectives of Competency 1 (C1) and Competency 2(C2). DOE was selected for these objectives because it is heavily focused on the hypothesisdevelopment, experimental plan, and data collection points. The laboratory exercises also coverdata analysis and interpretation, which could also target C3 and C4. However, since SPC coversthose topics more directly, the focus of the DOE module is to satisfy C1 and C2. Introduction ofDOE also enabled the incorporation of additional educational components. Specifically, in theDOE lab, students explore the effects of various manufacturing processes on

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Christopher Cantrell, Texas A&M University

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development, analog/RF electronics, instrumentation, and entrepreneurship.Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial 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. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on engineering education; design tools; specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

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Keith S. Pate, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Farid Breidi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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components of the arm to bequickly cut out of a single sheet of Lexan. While this approach was effective in demonstratingthe fluid power components used to control the arm, the fluid power system was mechanicallycontrolled, which limits the opportunities to use the tool in a wide range of courses. Figure 4. Excavator Arm Utilizing Layered Lexan Materials Designed at the University of Southern Indiana in 2018 [9]A portable excavator design was developed at Purdue University with the intent of providing atool to teach electro-hydraulic principles in fluid power. This excavator arm takes the approachof providing a small portable demonstrator to students in fluid power laboratories. The designfeatures a lightweight

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Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

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bridge was built in 1968-1969, the steel is assumed to be A-36 for calculations,but this assumption must be verified. The steel A-36 has the following properties: Yielding stress, Fy = 36 ksi . Then: Fy = 0.9x36 = 32.4 ksi Ultimate stress, Fu = 58 ksiFigure 7a shows the stresses from the dead loads using the model consisting of the steel beamsand fresh concrete. Figures 7b and 7c show the stresses due to the lane load and the truck loadamplified by the impact factor of 1.33. The maximum ultimate stress is 38.7 ksi, which is 20%greater than the design stress.To comply with AASHTO loads, the following tasks are necessary:a) Investigate about the steel type used in the beams. A laboratory tensile test is necessary for this purpose. The

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

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Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #34482Computer Interfacing to Real-world: Low-cost ApproachDr. Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Rungun Nathan is a professor and program chair for the mechanical engineering in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He has worked in Electronic Packaging in C-DOT (India) and then as a Scientific Assistant in the Robotics laboratory at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in

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Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

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Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University; Yabin Liao, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; Philip A. Jones, Pennsylvania State University; Shannon K. Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University; Susan Daigle; Adam Jeffrey Wielobob; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University

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online. Specifically, the campus itself was closed to students and faculty alike, resulting in a hands-on laboratory component that shifted to an ad-hoc “kitchen table” video demonstration format. For senior capstone industrial sponsored projects, the team meetings, sponsor interactions, and project presentations were all converted to a “virtual” format. However, the biggest thing I missed was the interaction with the students in the classroom. I felt the environment was not as interactive and the students tended not to be as engaged. Course content was delivered virtually with lab videos recorded showing how the labs were performed (by the instructor) and the data were collected and sent to the students

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Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; William Tanner Ursell, Sam Houston State University; Shelby Amber Spradley

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ofplywood to the back of the original handle. After the wood glue dried up, they applied the firstcoat of white spray paint on the LAB.Students had already 3D-printed educational shapes that are used for the shape drop activities.There is a blue cube, red cylinder, and a yellow triangular prism as shown in Figure 9a. They allhave the same dimensions of 1.5” W, 1.5” L, and 1.5” H. The right dimensions of the shapes arevery important because they need to fit in the slots in the board, as well as making sure they werebig enough for the children to handle safely. It took about an hour and a half for each shape tobe completed in the Engineering Technology laboratories as seen in Figure 9b. (a

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emily Rada, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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-level mathematics,including numerous semesters of calculus and theoretical science courses [7].Engineering technology programs focus on the application of traditional engineering theory. Thedegree course work focuses on applied calculus, algebra, and trigonometry [7]. This area ofstudy includes practical, laboratory, and problem-solving skills, giving engineering technologydegree programs an “implementation” minded focus of engineering theory [5].Figure 1 depicts the hands-on-continuum of engineering technology [8]. Engineering programsstudy coursework geared towards science, theory, and foundational analysis, while engineeringtechnology programs study coursework geared towards industrial application and hands-onimplementation in the workplace

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STEM Issues

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Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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automated conveyor belts. The field of automation and controls continues toprovide attractive and promising employment opportunities for many graduates. Chitikeshi et al.developed a well-defined robotics technology program from community colleges and four-yearengineering technology programs [6].Kwon et al. developed an “E-manufacturing system” that is defined as a system methodologyenabling the conveyor belts and overall manufacturing operations to successfully integrate withthe functional objectives using the Internet. Their Internet-based quality control scheme is called“E-Quality Manufacturing” enabling distance and remote students to reach their hands-onmanufacturing laboratory effectively [7]. As part of a senior design project sponsored

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STEM Issues

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Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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project focusing on analyzingrotation may be a helpful learning supplement for students. Therefore, a carousel projecthas been developed and implemented in an undergraduate dynamics course in mechanicalengineering technology (MET).This article will discuss the learning process and results of a group laboratory project incurvilinear motion. This project is designed to not only improve students’ learningoutcomes and understanding of dynamics content, but also to develop and enhance theirproblem solving and critical thinking skills.Students are tasked with designing and building a physical carousel model, choosingmaterials for the main body and supporting cables, recording data, and using their data toanalyze the model’s rotational motion. To solve

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Yang Zhang, Western Carolina University; Nelson A. Granda, Western Carolina University; Andrew Ritenour, Western Carolina University; AMM Nazmul Ahsan, Western Carolina University; Hayri Sezer, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University

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COVID-19? o none o 1-2 o 3-5 o 6-10 o 11+Q23: How dangerous is COVID-19? o Not very dangerous o Somewhat dangerous o Dangerous o Very dangerousQ24: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements: Strongly Strongly Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Classrooms at WCU are unsafe due to COVID-19 Laboratories at WCU are unsafe due to COVID-19 I am fearful to attend any face-to-face activities I'm seriously considering leaving WCU and not returningQ25: Please describe why

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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Shaoping Qiu, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Elizabeth A. Roumell, Texas A&M University

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published her research in Journal of Business Logistics, International Jour- nal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management and peer-reviewed proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education.Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial 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. Dr. Johnson’s research

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr., Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, University of Florida

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integration in south texas technical colleges,” in American Society for Engineering Education, American Society for Engineering Education, 2010. [5] R. Radharamanan and H. E. Jenkins, “Laboratory learning modules on cad/cam and robotics in engineering education,” International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 433–443, 2008. [6] R. Jerz and G. Fischer, “Experiences in designing a design for manufacturing (dfm) course,” age, vol. 10, p. 1, 2005. [7] “Home.” [8] B. R. Belland, Instructional scaffolding in STEM education: Strategies and efficacy evidence. Springer Nature, 2017. [9] B. J. Reiser, “Scaffolding complex learning: The mechanisms of structuring and problematizing student

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Engineering Technology Capstone Projects

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University

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keying (BPSK, and to add a power amplifier and antenna to create a model transmitter, all as part of his senior project.- Using an RTL-SDR and Matlab software platform a communication lab manual was prepared. The student went into the details of preparing documentation on hardware requirements and how to install the software needed and get everything ready for experimentation, and a set of laboratory documentations for: displaying the RF spectrum, frequency tuning, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, digital modulation methods such as BPSK, QPSK and 16-QAM. The student expressed interest in using the background he developed in using the SDR for a future senior project.- Serial display voltage monitor. The project