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Robotics and Automation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Stephen A. Strom, Penn State Behrend

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communications course for an Electrical andComputer Engineering Technology program, students are required to design and implement anRFID reader system to record multiple tag IDs. This lab project utilized the ThingMagic M5e-Cembedded RFID OEM module. This OEM module was mounted in a plastic enclosure box with anattached antenna and a flexible cable for I/O connections. A printed circuit board was designed tointerface the assembly to a standard lab breadboard. The enclosure box, OEM module, PCB, andRFID tags were then provided to each student team. The overall objectives for this lab projectincluded connecting a PC to the RFID module via RS-232 and designing LabVIEW software tocontrol the module. The students were required to configure the RFID module

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Capstone & Senior Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Quinn Alexander Parnell; Turki Arif Aldulaijan, Michigan Technological University; Kerry O'Conner

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Paper ID #8476EET Capstone Student Project: Chemical Mixing Plant Integrated with Pro-grammable Logical Controller and Human Machine InterfaceProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical

Conference Session

Capstone & Senior Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Everardo Frias Rios; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Darryl Vince Padgett, DeVry University, Addison

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Paper ID #10817A Senior Design Project: Heating and Cooling System for Car’s InteriorMr. Everardo Frias RiosDr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage Everardo Frias Rios, is pursuing a B.S degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Christopher Aldridge is pursuing a B.S degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Victor Ramirez is pursuing a B.S degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) at DeVry Univer- sity, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Darryl Padgett is the Associate Dean of The College of Engineering &

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Capstone & Senior Design Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Kristina Rojdev, NASA; Daniel Carrejo, NASA; Anthony J. Colozza

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) degrees in in- dustrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Dr. Jay R Porter P.E., Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Director for the Electronics Program. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (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

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Ed Moran, Western Washington University; Jeremy Ruhland, Western Washington University

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Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Shearman S., “Communication Systems Laboratory Projects Featuring Interactive Simulation and Visualization”, Proc. of the ASEE 2009 Annual Conference. 12. Li X. et al, “Simulink-Based Simulation Of Quadrature Amplitude Modulation System”, Proc. of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference. 13. D. Silage, “Teaching Digital Communications in a Wireless World: Who Needs Equations?”, Proc. of the ASEE 2006 Annual Conference. 14. Steffen G., “Learning Through Error Recognition Using The Three Strikes Method”, Proc. of the ASEE 2008 Annual Conference. Page 24.290.11

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Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University

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*** Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of STEM Center, Tennessee Technological University **** Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science & AVP for Research & Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.ABSTRACTThe primary field of a multi-year Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) project atTennessee Technological University (TTU) was industrial application of sensing, modeling andcontrol. The NSF funded research focus was in the metal casting industry, a multibillion dollarindustry that has been struggling as a result of foreign competition and lack of researchinnovation. The industrial partners were General Motors, Foseco Morval, Inc, and MetalCasting Technology

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale State College; Yue Han, Stevens Institute of Technology; Yegin Genc

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, J. R. and Morgan, J. A., “Wireless Mobile Platform: A Tool to Implement a Distance Learning Laboratory for Teaching Computer-based Instrumentation and Control”, The International Journal of Engineering Education, 2003, Vol.19, No.3, pp:468-477 11- http://scratch.mit.edu/ accessed on 12/3/2013 – “Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. See http://scratch.mit.edu” 12- http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/14905959/ 13- http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/14906540/ 14- http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/14906541/ 15- Mott, R. L., Applied Fluid Mechanics, Sixth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-114680-7

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); George Takahashi, Purdue University; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #8724Desktop VR Centered Project Based Learning in ET Courses Using a Low-cost Portable VR SystemDr. Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology) Magesh Chandramouli is an assistant professor of computer graphics technology at Purdue University, Calumet. Earlier, he was a Frederick Andrews Fellow at Purdue University, West Lafayette, where he completed his doctoral studies. He received a master of science degree from the University of Calgary, M.Eng. from the National University of Singapore, and B.E. degree from the College of Engineering, Guindy, India.Mr. George Takahashi, Purdue

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Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University

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Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy L. Denton PE, CVA3, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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Paper ID #8984Using Course Projects to Infuse Innovation throughout the UndergraduateExperience in the Engineering and Engineering Technology CurriculumMr. Jason K Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University Jason Durfee is a Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Profes- sional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University, he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli PE, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Moustafa R. Moustafa, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #10957Implementing Mechatronics Design Methodology in Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Senior Design Projects at the Old Dominion UniversityDr. Vukica Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Jovanovic is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology De- partment, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Prior to joining ODU’s Engineering Technology Department Dr. Jovanovic was teaching at Trine Uni- versity, Angola, Indiana at Design Engineering Technology Department. Before Trine, she was working as an instructor and a graduate

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jorge L Alvarado, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #8997The Use of an Iterative Industry Project in a One Semester Capstone CourseDr. 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. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Joseph Michael PE, Gannon University; Fredrick A. Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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1989 from Westmoreland County Community College, the B. S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1991 from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and the M. S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. Mr. Nitterright is a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME, and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education ASEE . Fred Nitterright began his career as a machinist at Elliott Support Services in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1986. He was employed as a computer-aided draftsman at Powerex, Inc, a project engineering at Stanko Products, a process engineer at Ami-Doduco, Inc., and a project engineer and team leader at Classic Industries, Inc., in

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Warren Rosen, Drexel University (Eng.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Engineering Tech); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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career, Dr. Ertekin published papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his area of research interest. He has also been PI for various NSF research projects including NSF-TUES and MRI programs. Dr. Ertekin is an active member in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and currently serves as a chair of Philadelphia SME Chapter-15.Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is a full-time Laboratory Manager and part-time adjunct instructor with Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program. Eric assists faculty members with the development and implementa- tion of various Engineering Technology courses. A graduate of Old Dominion University’s Computer Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. William White, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Paper ID #9515Program Accreditation: Developing a Methodology to Retrieve and MaintainRelevant Data for Course Improvement and Provide an Assessment ProcessWhich Closes the LoopMr. Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Matt Ray is a lecturer for the Construction Engineering Management Technology Program offered through the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University In- dianapolis. He currently provides instruction for Soils and Foundations, Construction Cost and Bidding, Construction Project Cost and Production Control as well as managing the

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John M. Ritz, Old Dominion University; Ece Yaprak, Wayne State University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

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team of researchers4, in addition to the push by their institutions to move coursesand programs into a distance learning environment. These faculty sought external funding toassist them in their research to find solutions to delivering hands-on technical content coursesusing the advantages provided through electronic instructional delivery technologies. The technologies developed and used by these researchers were supported by a three-year, proof of concept, National Science Foundation project. The initial year’s work explored theneeds for developing such a training platform to use in delivering instruction, so students couldparticipate in laboratory activities guided by faculty, plus an additional design of operationalmicrocontroller

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Collaborated Process with a Wireless Autonomous Vehicle at Its CenterIntroduction According to a study by Marken and Lewis1, 46 percent of 1550 degree-granting post-secondary institutions report that over one million high school students took courses for collegecredit within a dual enrollment program during the 2010-2011 academic year. This indicates thatthere are more and more high school students interested in studying at post-secondaryinstitutions. It presents opportunities for community college and university engineering andtechnology programs to recruit already interested students to become majors. This project used an

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Joshua M. Pearce, Department of Materials Science & Engineering and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University; Gerald Anzalone, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger P.E., Michigan Technological University

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student practices fornumber six require using tools and materials to build a device that solves a specific problem,with 9-12 requiring more sophisticated projects involving design, constructing and/or testing adesign of an object, tool, process, or system. 2K-12 science education will find it increasingly necessary to implement practices fromvocational, occupational, and/or industrial technology to fully implement the NGSS framework.Concern for proper safety precautions, limited access to resources, and lack of professionaldevelopment of science educators may prohibit these activities. Even though just a handful ofstates have officially adopted the NGSS standards, the National Science Teachers Association(NSTA) called for states to adopt NGSS in

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University

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colleges, andestablished industry partners. This paper will discuss the development of the digital systemscurriculum module that can easily be integrated into existing high school technology courseshaving electrical/electronic content. One goal of this project is to provide resources that willassist high school curriculum coordinators in linking this module to high school technologycurriculum. The course emphasizes on digital logic circuits. Number systems, codes, Booleanalgebra, logic gates, combinational logic, sequential logic circuits. Students will become familiarwith the basic digital systems and develop skills in digital design using VHDL and FPGA. I. IntroductionTechnologists trained on modern reconfigurable electronics will change the

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler Dr., Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 24.877.5Figure 4. Seebeck TEG generator power specifications [18]Simulation and Implementation of TEG ModuleThe project team conducted a simulation for the TEG module using Solid Works Simulationsoftware tools [19]. Students gathered all the information from the TEG specification sheets.They then determined a test bed to implement the TEG unit in a real world environment, insteadof heating and cooling both sides of the TEG module artificially in the lab environment. TheHVAC unit used for the study was an operational unit that provides air conditioning to the mainlaboratory building classroom and office area. Students decided to use an Air Conditioner(HVAC) unit to test the TEG unit and do simulation according to the temperature

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Corporation in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Brower was the Affiliate Director for Project Lead The Way – Oregon and served as associate director for Oregon Space Grant. He has represented ASME and served as a program evaluator for ABET for the past ten years. Page 24.1296.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Unique Collaboration between Engineering and Engineering Technology ProgramsAbstractColorado Mesa University (CMU), located in Grand Junction, and University of ColoradoBoulder (CU-Boulder) are partnering to deliver a mechanical engineering (ME) program

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Issues in ET Education I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas

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Engineering Technology

the past decade recruiting andretention pressures have led engineering departments to increase the use of applications, project-based and hands-on terminologies in their program descriptions to the point that many arestarting to sound a lot like ET plans. Moreover, engineering and ET faculty will acknowledgethat their programs are applied. Although some may wish to argue that ET is the more applieddegree, this line of thought has yet to attract a strong following or produce a concrete action planfor an Applied Engineering brand for ET. Nevertheless, a quick internet search for AppliedEngineering Departments (February 2014) yielded the list of institutions in Table 1 that haveprograms or departments with an Applied Engineering or Applied ET

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William B. Phillips Ph.D., DeVry University; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach; Robert Aron PhD, DeVry University; Abour H. Cherif, DeVry University; Susana Fortun Ph.D., DeVry University, Chicago

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. Phillips was a faculty member and Chair for DVU’s Biomedical Engineering Technology Program where he mentored senior projects, and taught biomedical, electronics, and basic science courses. In addition, he developed curriculum and courses in these subject matters. Before joining DVU, Dr. Phillips was a Faculty Associate at Arizona State Uni- versity (ASU) for the Bioengineering Department, where he taught and assisted in the development of biomedical engineering courses and mentored student capstone projects. He holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Bioengineering from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Before entering into a career of higher learning

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specifi- cations Institute. His professional interests include great architecture and all things related to construction innovation.Mr. Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Matt Ray is a lecturer for the Construction Engineering Management Technology Program offered through the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University In- dianapolis. He currently provides instruction for Soils and Foundations, Construction Cost and Bidding, Construction Project Cost and Production Control as well as managing the Certificate of Training in As- set Management. He is a graduate of Purdue School

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee P.E., Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University

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of American companies, and real-time embedded systems.Ms. Doris M Munson, Eastern Washington UniversityDr. Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He is currently a Full Professor at Eastern Washington University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manager in industry for over 20 years before teaching. His inter- ests include engineering education, project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling.Prof. Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rigoberto Chinchilla, Eastern Illinois University; Oyindamola O. Idowu, Waukegan Schools District 60; Thomas C. MacMullen, Eastern Illinois University

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these courses.The need to design viable alternatives that allow students to access laboratory facilities remotelywithout losing most of the educational objectives, typically achieved in a face-to-faceenvironment, is increasing by the day.This paper describes a solution already implemented and tested in order to move a traditionallytaught routing and switching telecommunication course, to ONLINE-based instruction. Thedesign requires remote access authentication to the VMWare View system which is composed ofthree servers: The secure server, the composer server and the administrative server. Theseservers have been virtualized and reside on the hardware allocated for the project. The VMWareView system is housed in a cluster of eight Sun Server

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Les Kinsler, Kansas State University, Salina; Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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, electromagnetic scattering and wearable sensors. Page 24.657.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Growing a STEM Initiative: Establishing Philosophies, Identifying Needs and Lessons LearnedAbstractThe momentum for promoting STEM education is on the rise across the country inunprecedented ways through educational grant offerings, student competitions, mediacoverage, and project oriented curriculums. Indeed, all are making positive contributions,but the need for more such programs in many school districts remains strong. This paper isan attempt at documenting the