Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learning objectives and compile evidence supporting assessment programming to maintain accreditation. Project Objective: Improve collection of data and evaluation of courses for program enrichment and accreditation assessment. Project Scope: The process being evaluated initiates with course offerings beginning in the fall semester and ends with a semester reflection and program review in the spring. Goal Statement: Develop methodology within the 12-16 weeks allotted that provides consistent data collection and evaluation of courses for program enrichment and accreditation assessment to reduce reactive measures taken to provide assessment documentation. Deliverables: Reflection Packet Template, Data Collection

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

requirement with a “Technical Practicum in Industry” – aninternship. Students are required to keep a reflective journal documenting their work activitiesand time on the job, which must reach 120 hours for a 3-credit course. The students also submita final report summarizing their experience.The ET workplace competencies provide an excellent framework around which the students canorganize their journals and final reports. Artifacts consisting of work products generated by thestudents can be provided and discussed in the narrative to demonstrate mastery of specificworkplace competencies. Students are encouraged to document significant workplaceexperiences using the behavioral interviewing response technique known as “STAR” –Situation/Task, Action

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian A. Alenskis, Purdue University, Richmond, Ind.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

39.3 38.9 50.7 47.8 Non-OLI 2009 73.3 83.9 68.6 70.3 75.3 74.0 Non-OLI Averages: 63.0 77.9 57.7 58.5 66.2 64.3 Table 1. Comparison of Proctored Assessment Averages (Percentages) Applied Statics—Purdue SOET RichmondStudent feedback generally spoke of the same challenges previous statics students have had, yetsome reflected the use of OLI to deliver content. Some feedback distilled from OLI’s MyResponse component:• Frustration with the variation in difficulty among the OLI modules. Sometimes feeling rushed to complete an unexpectedly long module.• Differences between the

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) • Reflection and Self-Assessment (Demonstrates a developing sense of self as a learner, building on prior experiences to respond to new and challenging contexts (may be evident in self-assessment, reflective, or creative work))An engineering technology program might choose to start with using only the “Foundations andSkills for Lifelong Learning VALUE Rubric” and then add additional criteria if moreinformation is needed to identify student challenges. Page 24.136.8Student Outcome i. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities & Respect for DiversityFor the purposes of identifying rubrics for this outcome, it can be

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Alexander, Oklahoma State University; Kenneth Belanus, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

placing a pieceof reflective tape on the orbiting mass (internal to the sander) and using an optical tachometer tomeasure the revolutions. Figure 5: Mounting of the Orbital Sander Vibration Source Page 24.317.5The accelerometer can be mounted in several different manners. The easiest is a simple drill andtap in the side of the wooden tier. This is sufficient for a short time, but the threads willeventually strip and a new fastening hole must be created. If a longer lasting mount is desired, itis possible to use a small nut to hold the accelerometer (Figure 6). In order to install the nut,drill a shallow hole in the side of the

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, research and outreach, and the design of laboratorymodules must reflect these uses. Since designing and developing a Cyber Security laboratory isexpensive and time consuming and many institutions do not have the required resources, the institutionsmay consider using “Deterlab” a free online Cyber Security laboratory. Here is a brief description of theDeterlab: Page 24.72.5DeterLab Support for Cyber Security Educators (www.deterlab.net)DETER’s support for education includes the basic use of the DeterLab, and use of exercises within it, aswell as development of new exercises and incorporation of changes to exercises. The most importantsupport

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

used to achieve impedance matching between the router and the antenna feed point. This will further improve the 0 degree angle null region, as noted in [6]. • Note that the theoretical radiation pattern is obtained assuming the free-space environment which is hardly available in normal laboratory rooms. The actual measurements were taken in a typical EET lab room which happens to have computers and other instruments and reflecting table tops and metal furniture, conduit and wiring, and poles support the ceiling. This uncontrolled environment may impact the measurement accuracy. One effective solution is to conduct the lab measurements in a large space without interfering objects, e.g., an empty gym or

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

interdisciplinary in nature with a mix of renewableenergy track, computer, and electronics engineering technology majors working together. Toensure the appropriate experience is provided to students with different areas of emphasis, theproposals are reviewed and approved to ensure that the appropriate program specific outcomesare met in this integrated technology experience. These outcomes are addressed below in Table3.0.There is also a humanities capstone course that all students complete in their senior year calledTechnology, Society, and Culture. In this course, the relationship between society andtechnology is investigated through reading, reflection, research and reports. The course identifiesconditions that have promoted technological development and

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 24.676.3sections comprised one class of 26 students in Spring 2013, and two classes of 12 and 23students each in Fall 2013. Multiplying 61 students by 15 book chapters results in 915 possibleresponses. The actual number of useful responses was lower because not every homeworkassignment was submitted, not every student answered the improvement question, and not everyanswer was useful. The percentages in Figure 1 reflect only the submitted homeworkassignments. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Portion of Useful response submitted 50% homework

Conference Session

Topics Enhancing ET Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.); Siddharth Vyas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

TransducersIn this laboratory session, the directivity pattern is determined analytically and measuredexperimentally [7]. During the experiment, a projector and a hydrophone (two transducers) areseparated by the minimum acceptable distance, x, to minimize interference from reflections. Thestandard criteria for uniform circular pistons are d2 x≥ (4) 4λwhere λ = c/f is the wavelength, f is the resonant frequency of the transducer, and d is the

Conference Session

Distance Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela D Hutson-Stone, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Julie M. Little-Wiles, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(required bi-weekly synchronous chats)  Message activity (messages are similar to email within the LMS system and can be forwarded to outside email as an option)  Course Letter grade earned (A, B, C, D, F)  Course Grade percentage earnedThe main PI collected and then coded the data for the research team to work with under IRBapproval. Only the main PI had access to the original data with student identifiers. Theinformation gathered is not identifiable and does not reflect which section the student was Page 24.1112.4enrolled into or completed. A random number was assigned to each student as an identifier. Thedata was stored

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Adaikalaraj Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Posinasetti Nageswara Rao, University of Northern Iowa; Kanchan Das, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 24.731.10 development3.2 Manufacturing Competency clustersA set of competencies recommended in the literature [6, 7, 8, 9, and 11] is grouped to reflect in thecorresponding manufacturing courses shown in Table 10. The competencies, namely systemsthinking, anticipatory, normative, strategic, and interpersonal, are further developed into thesubcategories of competencies and presented in the second row of Table 10. These competenciesmight be included in the new or existing manufacturing engineering and technology courses asshown in Table 10. The competencies and outcomes can be achieved in the correspondingmanufacturing related courses at three different levels, namely introduce, develop, and

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

traditional lectures and students were"forced" to spend even more time studying. The reflection of this is the best students'performance - 83% average and 10% standard deviation in the final exam. The gradedistribution demonstrates that the number of A and AB students is increased, and the number ofC, CD, and F grades is reduced by 50% compared to 2012 class offering. The main conclusionbased on these observations is very obvious: the more students study the better their performanceand therefore their grades. The most difficult issue to address though is to how to continueimplementing a "hard study" policy and at the same time keep students "happy".ConclusionAcademic programs in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University are

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University,Downers Grove, IL

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technological change mandates that facultyremain current in their technical areas of specialization as technology leapfrogs and newdomains of technology evolve, and thus they need to become reflective practitioners.For the current study, it was the intent of the authors to survey faculty teaching in theengineering technology domain to determine the state of professional development andprocesses that are used to maintain technical currency and compare the results with thestudies conducted earlier in 2003 and 2007. II. Data Collection ProcedureTo gauge the status of professional development activities, the faculty survey wasconducted through the ETD listserv (http:etidweb.tamu.edu/listserv.php). Theparticipants were asked to submit their responses