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Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Andrew Oxendine, Elizabeth City State University; Chelsey Daniels, Elizabeth City State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-607: A PLC PROJECT IN A CONTROL COURSE LABORATORYAkbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Technology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in computer aided manufacturing, design, and automation.Andrew Oxendine, Elizabeth City State University Andrew Oxendine is a senior student in the Department of Technology at Elizabeth City State University and 2006-2007 McNair Scholar. His research interests are in PLC and automation.Chelsey Daniels, Elizabeth City State University Chelsey Daniels

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

teaching Six Sigma as a course project in ajunior level Electronics Engineering Technology course. Instead of using a lecture onlystyle of teaching, the Six Sigma methodology was applied during a course project. Over aperiod of seven weeks, the students learned and practiced Six Sigma theory and processes.They followed the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) process toimprove a given design. Six Sigma tools such as Critical to Quality (CTQ), QualityFunction Deployment (QFD), Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (FMEA) and CriticalPath Method (CPM) were introduced to the students. The business aspect of the productdevelopment process was added to the technical design contents to make the project morelike a real world experience for the

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Brian Resnick, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1239: A PSK31 AUDIO BEACON PROJECT PROVIDES ALABORATORY CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN DIGITALCOMMUNICATIONSJames 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 the current past Chair of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Pippin, Frostburg State University; Julie Wang, Frostburg State University

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Engineering Technology

Joshua Pippin and Julie Wang Frostburg State UniversityAbstractSince the need for alternate power sources is becoming more prevalent with each newday, a decision was made to work on the research and design for a laboratory-scale windturbine as an undergraduate research project. As such, the main goal of the project was tocreate advancements in wind power technologies. The objective of this research was todesign and build a wind turbine for experimental tests. Two different wind turbine bladesare tested on the model of the wind turbine. These results will further research that canhelp develop less expensive and smaller turbines that can be used in homes and farms.IntroductionThe challenge for this research project

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; David Freiberger, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-798: A CLASS PROJECT ON AN LDPC-BASED ERROR CORRECTINGSYSTEMMin-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University MIN-SUNG KOH obtained his B.E. and M.S. in Control and Instrumentation Engineering in the University of ULSAN, South Korea, and his Ph. D in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering in Washington State University. His interests are in the areas of speech and image signal processing, signal processing in communication, photoacoustics and embedded systems.Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ-MAREK did his graduate work in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University. He worked as a research scientist at Fast Search & Transfer before

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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the overlap-add algorithm works. This is the lab that students typicallyidentify as the most challenging for them.Student LearningDigital signal processing theory can be difficult for engineering technology students to grasp, butit is essential that students understand principles of sampling, aliasing, filter design, etc. beforemoving on to hardware-based design projects. Hands on experimentation usingMATLAB/Simulink enables them to visualize the concepts without becoming lost in themathematics or in hardware related issues. Including practical applications with music, sound, orpictures definitely sparks interest.In the wordlength effects lab, students are often surprised by the number of bits required for astable filter and the effect that

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-940: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ATASK-ORIENTED SENIOR LEVEL DATA ACQUISITION PROJECT IN ASIMULATED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

to interest, professional conducted was expected of all and project/laboratoryassignments were to be made throughout the semester. A text was not required. A tentativegrading system was provided but the instructor reserved the right to make adjustments as thecourse developed. This approach was adopted from Singham2 “to model the exhilaration of thelife of the mind” rather than to stifle innovation through a “rigid rule-infested, watertightsyllabus.” Opinions of senior ECET faculty were elicited to insure our students could handle thechallenge.The tentative course schedule is presented in figure 1. The laboratory exercise occurred betweenthe two lectures each week and the schedule was designed for this. The course was designed inthe following

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Razwaan Arif, Farmingdale State College; Han Chu, Farmingdale, SUNY; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Adam Filios, Farmingdale, SUNY; Hazem Tawfik, Farmingdale State College; Kamal Shahrabi, Kean College of New Jersey

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Engineering Technology

, control systems, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, andsoftware applications. Major parts of this work were performed as student projects by the firsttwo authors who are students in the school of engineering technology. Namely students wereinvolved in setting up the fuel cell system, developing code for control algorithm and dataacquisition, and running the experiments. It is expected that this lab setup will be used in futureundergraduate senior projects for students in the departments of mechanical engineeringtechnology and electrical engineering technology. In addition, interdisciplinary courses inalternate forms of energy, fuel cells, solar energy systems, and control mechanisms could bedeveloped in the future as outgrowth of these experimental

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pramod Kumar, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2782: MEASURING AND MODELING OF A 3-D ROAD SURFACEPramod Kumar , University of Louisiana at LafayettePavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan UniversitySuren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-LafayetteAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University Page 13.875.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Laser Scanning and Modeling of a 3D Road SurfaceAbstractThe aim of this research is to create 3D model of an existing road surface and build with specialdeviation features used for vehicle testing. For the purpose of this project a special scanningsystem using two laser measuring scanner was designed and built. Data

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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importance of validation in a lab-setting. It can be saidthat it is even more important in academics because students are at the initial phase of theirengineering formation. Towards that end, a project involving flexible elements, such as hosesand cables, was utilized to get students involved in a validation exercise.Flexible elements are absolutely essential to the safe and successful operation of any vehicle, butthey are often difficult to design and define because they are subject to large elastic deformationsand because of their potential collisions with other components. This combination of factorsleaves flexible elements to be rushed into production near the end of a design cycle. Therefore, incollaboration between industry and academia, a CAE

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Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dutko, Bloomsburg University; Cathy Auburger, Bloomsburg University; Patrick Anderson, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-718: COMPUTER-CONTROLLED INSTRUMENTATION PROJECTS BYSOPHOMORE-LEVEL EET STUDENTSMichael Dutko, Bloomsburg University Mike is a junior in the EET program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He recently completed his co-op experience in designing electromechanical systems with Beck Actuators. Mike is looking forward to professional work in high-power electromechanical systems after graduation.Cathy Auburger, Bloomsburg University Cathy is a junior in the EET program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. She recently completed her co-op experience in automated manufacturing systems with Harley-Davidson. Cathy is looking forward to professional work in a high-tech

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

Student ProjectAbstr act:It can be fairly expensive to equip a heat transfer lab with commercially available devices. It isalways nice to be able to make a device that provides an effective lab experience for the students.It is an extra bonus if the device can be designed as a student project, giving the studentsworking on the device both a real design experience and a better understanding of the principlesinvolved with the device and the associated lab exercise.One example of such a device is a 2-dimensional heat conduction device which was designedand built as a student senior design project by mechanical engineering technology students atPenn State Erie, The Behrend College. The device described in this paper allows the students todetermine

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Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Alex Fang, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

for, and an ability to engage inlifelong learning. In most of the Engineering Technology (ET) programs, capstone projects aredesigned for students to utilize their technical knowledge, problem solving skills, and projectmanagement skills to develop a product or a system related to their discipline. This paper presentsa methodology of utilizing the capstone course as a vehicle to enhance and assess student’s lifelong learning skills. During the semester long course, one student team signed up to learn thesubject of adhesive technology that is not taught in the current curriculum. The student teamdesigned and built an adhesive test apparatus that can be used for outreach activities. Anotherstudent team was assigned to learn rapid prototyping

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Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Tippens, SPSU

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-914: TEACHING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES USING ADESIGN PROJECT TARGETING AN INTERNATIONAL ROBOTICCOMPETITIONScott Tippens, SPSU Page 13.1176.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 ! ∀ #∃ # ∃ % &

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Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

. degree in Industrial Technology Management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and M.S. degree in Organizational Leadership and Quality from Marian College, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies. Page 13.1292.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 1To Build a Better Bottle Opener: Interweaving a project through the Engineering Technology Curriculum Page 13.1292.2

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Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

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Engineering Technology

using a map. In the same context, concept mapping tools can manage course syllabi,handouts, presentations, assessments, student projects, and other learning artifacts geared toshow adequate coverage of a knowledge domain. If faculty members find this organizationmethod useful, then imagine how useful students might also find it to help them understand thecomplex knowledge domain of the discipline.To demonstrate the complexity of academic disciplines and curricula, consider three differentcomputing programs that have accreditation standards through CAC of ABET -- softwareengineering, information technology, and information systems. All three programs include listsof similar concepts under different knowledge domains in the area of networking

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Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Horton, University of Maine-Orono; Constance Holden, University of Maine at Augusta; Ken Wild, National Park Service

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-366: VIRTUAL PRESERVATION: A UNIQUE APPLIED RESEARCHPROJECT IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARKKaren Horton, University of Maine-Orono Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of MaineConstance Holden, University of Maine at Augusta Associate Professor of Developmental Mathematics, University of Maine at AugustaKen Wild, National Park Service National Park Service Archeologist and Cultural Resource Manager, Virgin Islands National Park, St. John Page 13.1387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Virtual Preservation: a Unique Applied Research Project in

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kin Moy, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) curriculum at …………….University has a heavy emphasis on “hands on” laboratory experiments and projects. Everytechnical course, either core or elective, has a laboratory section that complements it. Photonicsis an upper division elective course focused on fiber-optics/light theory and their applications.The laboratory experiments in this course are collection of experiments in geometry/wave optics,fiber optics, and optical communications. This course holds many related applications in fieldssuch as: physics, energy consumption, economy, and in both food, and health science etc. Page 13.257.2The way

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Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown; Edward Sheinberg, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Frank Goforth, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

defectedcomponent. As a result, needless time and efforts could be wasted trying to figure out what iswrong with the circuit. A more serious problem would arise, if the faulty results were to gocompletely undetected. In this case, students will not only get an unpleasant surprise whenconfronted but also feel deprived from reaping the benefit of a rewarding experience. However,many of these negative outcomes can be prevented if the lab experiments are analyzed and testedusing computer simulation prior to the actual lab implementation.In this paper, we report our findings from a pilot project using computer simulation as a pre-labassignment in an engineering technology program. Students in a two sequence electronics coursewere asked to perform a set of lab

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Niemi, LeTourneau University

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Engineering Technology

resistor 2 1 k ohm, ½ W 5% tolerance resistor 1 Zipper-type bag 1 quart size with the zipperThe entire kit was packaged in a “zipper-type” plastic bag and given “on-loan” to the students forthe entire semester. The 9 volt battery was packaged in a separate “baggie” to prevent shortsacross the terminals, potentially creating dangerous heat in backpacks. (Recall that the goal ofthis project was to retain students!) The exceptionally long jumper wires allow for easyconnection across aisles, as well as allowing for the measurement of wire resistance in oneexperiment. One-half watt resistors were chosen rather than one-quarter watt in order to betterendure

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Hackworth, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

ultimate goal of this paper is to include information on the development of this course, what Page 13.417.2works and what does not, all required development software, production techniques, limitationsof using an iPod© as a course delivery medium, and results of the project. For any instructorconsidering iPod© course delivery format, this is fundamentally a "how to" paper.Course DescriptionThe course to be converted to iPod format is EET350 Fundamentals of Electrical Technology. Itis a 3-credit course for non-electrical majors offered by the Electrical Engineering Technologyprogram and taught by EET faculty. It is intended to provide the student

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Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1219: USING PROGRAMMING PROJECTS IN AN OPERATINGSYSTEMS COURSE AS A CAPSTONE SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGEXPERIENCEScott Schneider, University of Dayton Scott J. Schneider is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. He received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. His areas of interest include software development, embedded systems, and automotive technologies. Page 13.1350.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Programming Projects in an Operating Systems Course as a

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Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Kelley, Central Michigan University; Adam Schmidke, Central Michigan University; Lauren Griffin, Central Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

course teachesthe fundamentals of engineering design, design sketching, computer-aided design, andengineering graphics. A major component of the course is a team design project. This paperdescribes the course in general and the design project in detail. Emphasized within thedescription of the team project is the utilization of a collaborative product data managementapplication to improve data sharing efforts between team members.IntroductionThe management of design data is critical for manufacturing enterprises. The wealth ofknowledge that goes into the design of a product can be overwhelming and difficult to manage,especially when attempting to leverage geographically dispersed resources. But competition in aglobal economy demands that a

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Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Jack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, IL; John Smith, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Gabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, IL; R Aguayo,, , DeVry University, Addison, IL; Rommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL

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AC 2008-2014: CHESS HONING ELECTRONIC SWITCHING SYSTEM (C.H.E.S.S.BOARD): A CASE STUDY OF SUCCESSFUL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONOF A SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTAhmed Khan, DeVry UniversityJack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, ILJohn Smith, DeVry University, Addison, ILGabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, ILR Aguayo,, DeVry University, Addison, ILRommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL Page 13.290.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Chess Honing Electronic Switching System (C.H.E.S.S. Board): A Case Study of Successful Design and Implementation of a Senior Design Project

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Sustainable Design & Global Issues in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Professional Experience: Dr. Essam Zaneldin is a professional engineer currently working as an associate professor of Construction Engineering at the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Engineering and Interior Design, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. In addition to his experience in academia, Dr. Zaneldin has more than thirteen years of work experience in areas related to design, construction supervision, and project management of mega size projects in North America and the Middle East. He has authored and co-authored several journal and conference publications in topics related to design

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Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Michelle Shafer, Mt Notre Dame High School; Steve Brickner, Harrison High School

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Engineering Technology

existing curricula and materials to determine whether suchmaterials could be used for the proposed course. In addition to discipline specific resources, thematerials reviewed included: Project Lead the Way1, The Infinity Project2, Tools of Discovery3,and Engineering Your Future4.While these and other programs provide significant resources and have a history ofimplementation in schools, careful consideration was given to identifying resources that allowedthe collaboration to meet the goals established. In particular, Project Lead the Way provided avery robust approach and is the “preferred approach” according to the Ohio Department ofEducation. However, the commitment of resources needed (time and funds) to adopt thatapproach led the working group

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Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Kurtanich, Youngstown State University; William Wood, Youngstown State University; Edward Garchar, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

Director of the School of Engineering Technology at Youngstown State University 44555, USA. He has over 30 years of professional experience in design, analysis and investigation of structures. He teaches a variety of design and analysis courses related to the civil engineering profession and serves as Department Chair.Edward Garchar, Youngstown State University Edward M. Garchar is an Adjunct Faculty member in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Youngstown State University. He is a Project Manager for Johnson Controls, Inc., Yougstown, OH 44515, USA. Page 13.530.1© American Society