offer an interaction aspect yet shows effectivenessin visualizing complex fluid power systems. In their later work on fluid power education, Azzamet al. [8] focused on integrating VR into the laboratory work of engineering technology courses toteach students about hydraulic gripper components and assembly in a construction environment. Figure 3. The hydraulic grippers in the developed VR construction-like user interface [8]Furthermore, students shall develop solid foundations in electronics, instrumentation, dataacquisition, and programming of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, as they constitute value-addedskills for fluid power professionals [3]. Nevertheless, previous fluid power laboratory practiceswere insufficient in tackling the
Microcontroller Curricula Developments and Assessments.” In Proceedings of 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 24 - 27.12. Morgan J., and J. Porter. 2015. “Modular Integrated Stackable Layer (MISL): An Academic– Public Sector Partnership for Rapid Prototyping and Development” In Proceedings of 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June 14-17.13. Barrett, S., C. Hager, M. Yurkoski, R. Lewis, M. Jespersen, and Z. Ruble. 2008. Undergraduate Engineers For Curriculum and Laboratory Equipment Development: A Freescale S12 Microcontroller Laboratory Trainer. In Proceedings of 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 22-25.Biographical
. (2022, August), IncludingPrinciples of Sustainability in Design by Implementing the Engineering for One PlanetFramework Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.https://peer.asee.org/40926Woolard, C., Kirkland, C., Plymesser, K., Phillips, A., Gallagher, S., Miley, M., ... & Schell, W.(2022, August). Developing an Integrated Environmental Engineering Curriculum. In 2022ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
. With the students being able to understand the modal analysis easier than thefrequency response analysis, more emphasis will be placed on future exercises as they relate tomanufacturing processes covered in the mechanical engineering technology curriculum. Beingable to relate a vibration concept to an actual process helped to solidify the usefulness of theanalysis tool.References[1] Rao, S.S., “Mechanical Vibrations”, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing ISBN 0-201-52686-7.[2] Zhang, S., 2020, “Visualizing the Inherent Properties and Animated Responses of VibratingSystems Based on Finite Element Modelling”, ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 10.18260/1-2-35490.[3] Irwin, J.L, Labyak, D.M., 2020, “FEA Taught the Industry Way”, ASEE Virtual
researchexperiments on various metals with the ability to run cycles with or without lubricants.What is a tribometer?Tribometers, also known as devices, that measure friction and wear, are mostly used in industryfor investigations and research on materials (base or working material and fluids or lubricants aswell). Experimentation with various metals could be tested under controlled conditions includingthe ability to apply lubrication or non-lubricative additives. Consistent contact between surfacescauses friction and wear resulting in the loss of structural integrity of the material over time.Therefore, lubrication and design play an intricate role in improving the life of metals operatingunder various load conditions.In this experiment, a Block-On-Ring
used as further onboardingto the campus, with the remaining being integrated throughout the semester so interest is not lost.The Career Development Center and Student Success Center will be built into the curriculum toteach students about well-being and to develop ownership over their career. This design isadapted from the University of Tennessee study [3], as well as what the author personallyexperienced during their FYE experience as an undergraduate student to given demographic of aregional campus. This is the next step in applying the FYE model to develop a FYET program.References[1] K. Brannan and P. Wankat, “Survey of first-year programs,” in ASEE Annu. Conf., 2005, pp.10.118.1-10.1188.23, doi:10.18260/1-2—14986.[2] J. E. Froyd, P. C
alumniwere involved in the CI process.Strategy 3: As part of the CI process, in spring and fall 2022, department faculty led by the mainauthor, performed a periodic review and revision of the course description, pre-requisite of allthe course offerings and the degree requirements in the three BS ET / ABET programs. Thepaperwork was processed and approved in Curriculog (University’s curriculum process) forimplementation effective fall 2023. The course / degree requirements review process resulted inthe BS in Manufacturing ET and BS in Mechanical ET programs to move ENGT 4150,Programmable Logic Controllers from an elective course to a required course effective fall 2022.In addition, BS in Mechanical ET program has been revised to include ENGT 4210
the final cost and the $200 allowance was covered byvarious donations either in kind or monetary.ConclusionsBoth projects will be integrated into the curriculum for the Applied Fluid Mechanics coursecommencing in the fall semester of 2024. A subsequent paper will analyze the influence of theseinternally developed laboratory tools on the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET)curriculum, along with the evaluations linked to each upcoming laboratory experiment.In conclusion, the development and integration of in-house laboratory demonstration units haveproven to be essential in enhancing our engineering technology students' content knowledge,fostering curiosity, creativity, promoting effective teamwork and collaboration while creatingvalue for
understanding of complex concepts [14, 15].It enhances their cognitive abilities and equips them with valuable skills for navigating theuncertainties of the real world. In essence, by leveraging an awareness of students' beliefs,faculty can create an environment that not only imparts knowledge but also cultivates theessential skill of critical thinking, empowering students to approach learning with a discerningand analytical mindset.Adapting Curriculum. Faculty's awareness of students' prior knowledge and beliefs is pivotal intailoring curriculum and course materials to enhance the overall learning experience. Byunderstanding the diverse backgrounds and perspectives students bring to the classroom,educators can make informed adjustments to the
be prepared and analyzed with precision measurement toolsto evaluate the dimensional inaccuracy. Offset parameters and/or dimensional compensations willbe estimated based on the analysis of the results. These parameters are expected to guide users toscale or modify their model before printing to ensure they reach the desired accuracy in the printedproduct. The project is part of an initiative to supplement the knowledge and skills for engineeringstudent through space grant and senior design class.Keywords: NASA space grants, curriculum supplement, engineering technology2. Introduction2.1. ScopeAs a form of curriculum supplement, this project is meant to involve some engineering technologystudents in hands-on experience, industrial codes and
students and AI and teaches them with adiverse skill set, enabling the customization and development of new products for variousindustries. By incorporating this open-ended problem-solving approach into the curriculum,educational programs, especially those in robotic engineering technology, can significantlyenhance student learning outcomes. Conceptual telerobotic system for remote maintenance of transmission lines Output: Display monitor with speakers Target images Audio signals Drone with an Target Location: integrated robot
Photovoice with Entrepreneurial Design Projects as a High Impact Practice in Engineering Technology EducationIn the recent years, interdisciplinary research has become a necessary tool for successfullyfinding solutions to real-world problems. Yet, in the undergraduate engineering technologycurriculum interdisciplinary projects is extremely limited (if used at all), particularly in non-capstone project courses. In this study we present findings and lessons learned from aninterdisciplinary research project that integrates entrepreneurial mindset, bio-inspired design, andart into in an engineering technology classroom in the sophomore-year of the post-secondaryengineering technology education. Engineering
Engineering Network) framework further influenced therefinement process and integrated entrepreneurial mindset.Fall 2020: The assignment was introduced as an extra credit and connects to a previous assignedproject, namely Assignment #5 (see Appendix 1). The students were asked to brainstorm and toreplace the problem description from Assignment 5 with a story while keeping the same pipelineconfiguration, to brainstorm an application. To help the students get started, the instructorincluded a story beginning as an example: “there is a summer camp, and the camp director plansto use water from a nearby lake for some camp activities. The lake is about 50 ft below the campwater tank.... “.Also, part of the assignment was a peer evaluation, in which all the
comprehensive view of how these courses integrate sustainable design,systems thinking, and creativity to meet the objectives of senior design capstone project courses.The detailed curriculum and activities outlined for both courses underscore a pedagogicalapproach that prepares students for the multifaceted challenges they will face in their capstoneprojects. Here’s an integration of the revised information with the objectives of senior designcapstone project courses:Objective Alignment with Senior Design sequence1. Identify the Sources of an Engineering or Technical Problem • MET 300: Through system mapping and identification of potential problems, students learn to pinpoint problem sources, a skill critical for capstone projects. • MET
the potential toexclude those with the most need such as core discipline instructors with a Clinical or Professorof Practice that often have no research obligation, but have a large impact on undergraduates dueto their high teaching loads. Second, accreditation bodies also recognize the need for communication, and require thiselement to be included in an accredited undergraduate engineering program. An example is inABET’s requirement in Criterion 3, Outcome 3, which is “an ability to communicate effectivelywith a range of audiences”. While accreditation agencies do require communication-focusedelements to be integrated within the curriculum, such activities are typically required only onceover a four-year curriculum, which offers
fourteenstudents enrolled in an upper-level undergraduate course (Introduction to Industrial Controls)offered to both Electrical (as ECET 30201) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (as MET28400) students at a large research-focused university in the Midwestern United States. In the 14respondents to the project reflection, eight accessed the course from within the United States andeight were located internationally. The nature-inspired podcast creation curriculum was implemented over an 8-weeksemester in the form of six steps that occurred concurrently with the regularly scheduled weeklytopic lectures and laboratory activities for the course. In general, the project flow guided studentsthrough researching their topic from multiple perspectives
from part-time workingstudents, other means of integrating industry experiences must be found to properly prepare full-time students, who do not have industrial experience, with professional skills and technicalknowhow. Ultimately, these skills should be integrated throughout the curriculum not just addedin a final capstone course and then the final capstone course should allow students to beimmersed in a professional environment. An industrial basis for as many projects as possible willprovide students the richest learning experience and help prepare them for their future careers.References [1] Home. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for- accrediting-engineering-technology
academic advisor of the traditional four-year BS MCET studentsemphasized the need to complete these courses.Many of the 1000- and 2000-level, and to a lesser extent, the 3000-level SMSCP-specificcourses, relied on the initial $300,000 Mechatronics trainer equipment for lab exercises. Thisamount of funding procured a suite of eight Mechatronics integrated system modules with aFanuc robot to transfer workpieces, an industrial electric motor trainer, a modular industrialelectric motor control board trainer, and an associated lab curriculum. The Mechatronics systemmodules were the standardized, small-scale assembly line type that assembled a pneumatic valvein a series of steps using a variety of sensors and actuators in combination with
Technical Education (CTE) programs.However, mere availability of 3DP is not enough for teachers to fully utilize its potential in theirclassrooms. While basic 3DP skills can be obtained through a few hours of training, the basictraining is insufficient to ensure effective teaching Engineering Design Process (EDP) at the highschool level. To address this problem, this project develops an EDP course tightly integrated with3DP for preservice teachers (PST) who are going to enter the workforce in high schools.Engineering design process (EDP) has become an essential part for preservice teachers (PST),especially for high school STEM. 3DP brought transformative change to EDP which is an iterativeprocess that needs virtual/physical prototyping. The new PST
prioritized research type by the NSF [3]. Compelling problem-driven anddeep cross-discipline integration are the two compiling characteristics of convergence research.Convergence engineering education is similar to interdisciplinary engineering education in that studentscross disciplinary boundaries and develop integrated knowledge. Different from interdisciplinaryengineering education, convergence engineering education emphasizes not only the growth of students’interdisciplinary knowledge and skills but also their development of self-efficacy and soft skills. Robotics is an excellent tool for practice convergence education, and it is becoming a more and morepopular tool for not only college but also k-12 for teaching Science, Technology
utilize cobots in preparing future workforce-ready graduates.Engineering Technology faculty at Illinois State University redeveloped an existing IntegratedManufacturing Laboratory (IML) to include five industrial cobots to be used concurrently withfive six-axis articulated industrial robots in an undergraduate-level, applications-focused roboticssystems integration course. This paper describes the rationale for deploying industrial cobots intoa traditional industrial robotics systems integration course. It describes the lab redevelopmentprocess, provides initial assumptions and early observations, and discusses lessons learned todate. The next steps for research and practice are also outlined.BackgroundThe IML was initially established in 2007
alwaysincluded in I4.0 technology equipment. With this attribute information from equipmentsensors is efficiency transferred to an edge computer and equipment operationinstructions are effectively returned to the equipment final control elements.The complete Learning Integrated Manufacturing System (LIMS), Figure 2, with over 50Input/Output Interfaces, is an example and open access to its complete rules engine, aswell as analytics and statistics engines for turn-key subsystem and system applicationsmakes this industry focused interface an excellent tool for “hands-on” InformedEngineering Design learning approach in ET 2-year degree programs. Figure 2: The Learning Integrated Manufacturing System (not connected).Integrated Manufacturing System
a curriculum to expand the use of virtual reality environments with real engineeringapplications in computer science courses to teach human technology interaction theory.1. IntroductionTechnical theory can be extremely abstract at the educational level. This leads to extensivereliance on students’ engagement with the material outside of the classroom through researchand internships to provide real-life context. The use of technology in the classroom is a way tobridge these experience gaps [1-3]. However, there is a question of how to integrate thistechnology effectively [4-5]. Considering this, a current project at San Francisco State University(SFSU) is exploring the use of a structural engineering project to explore and reinforce human
accreditation or reaccreditation visits hinge on the significance ofpresenting the necessary materials and corresponding data to support the Self-Study conciselyand clearly. PEVs will assess materials that adequately showcase the program's adherence torelevant criteria and policies. A significant portion of this information should be integrated intothe Self-Study Report. Supplementary evidence of program compliance may be shared withreviewers before and during their visit through an online storage platform [5].ABET’s glossary defines display materials as “textbooks, course syllabi; sample student workincluding assignment and exams, ranging in quality from excellent, average and poor, andassessment materials [6].” While the overall glossary term is
theArduino Uno, which consists of an ATmega328 microcontroller, 14 digital input/output pins, six(6) analog input pins, a USB port to connect to a computer, and more. A diagram of the ArduinoUno is shown in Figure 1 for reference. Figure 1: Arduino Uno Diagram from Jameco Electronics [14]In the realm of electrical engineering technology and electronics, the Arduino platform plays animportant role. To give context, the education of electronics faces the challenge of the rapiddevelopment of technologies of today [15, 16]. Electronics are constantly being integrated withmore applications as time passes, which then increases the importance and dependence onelectronics. The importance of electronics should then also justify a quality
renewableenergy courses, establishing a wind and solar energy systems training laboratory, a year-roundhands-on energy training program, a residential bridge program, undergraduate researchexperience, and summer internships. In addition, professional development training was affordedto faculty members from other minority-serving institutes (MSIs). They were introduced torenewable energy curriculum development, developing laboratory modules, and hands-ontraining with advanced energy trainers so they can enhance STEM education and integrateenergy courses at their respective campuses. The program components are briefly described next.Enhancing Renewable Energy Curriculum: Three renewable energy courses were redesignedto integrate hands-on learning modules
graduate degree. In the future, I hope to obtain a masterˆa C™s deLaura E. Cruz, The Pennylvania State University Laura Cruz (Ph.D, UC Berkeley 2001) is an Associate Research Professor for Teaching & Learning Schol- arship with the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at Penn State. She previously served as the director of two Centers for Teaching and Learni ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Hands-Off: Perceptions of Biomedical Engineering Technology Internships under a Global PandemicAbstractInternships are an integral component of bio-medical engineering programs, as they providestudents with hands-on experience working in real-world settings. To fully
thenpresented their ongoing effort to provide I4.0-related activities to high school students.The authors discussed the successes and challenges in developing the activities. Theauthors provided a description of the future development of the project.Literature ReviewCurrent Pre-K students is an integral part of the society, who will be entering theworkforce in the next two decades must be ready for the challenges of I4.0. Theeducation needs to be transformed to facilitate student adaptation to I4.0 [1, 2]. Thecompetitive environment of the current world economy and specifically the economicaladvances of the Global South. require a mutual effort from the country’s educators,education researchers, and policymakers to bring I4.0 transformation to
for a new term before the term is introduced. This waythe terms would have an operational meaning, and would be better integrated with the student’snatural vocabulary.Dukhan [15] attempted to systematically describe and categorize learning difficulties experiencedby engineering students taking a first course in thermodynamics. Two major root causes for theseissues were identified: conceptual difficulties and the inability of students to recall and integraterelevant knowledge to solve thermodynamic problems. The literature and the related statisticspointed to the continued poor learning/performance of engineering students in thermodynamics.The author suggests that the summarized solutions [15], have either not worked, or have workedonly
CampsHistorically, summer camp has been an educational vehicle for introducing K-12 students to avariety of educational experiences beyond the classroom [6],[10], [20]. Summer camp istraditionally associated with enjoyable activities and when coupled with the integration ofspecialized academic matter, can offer students to try new things, explore new programs, engageand learn new knowledge, and broaden their horizon and interests. This intense, but shortsequences, provides an ideal means for the introduction and immersion of K-12 students intoareas that might not be easily accomplished in a traditional classroom setting.Summer camps focusing on various engineering fields have been conducted to introduce studentsto the engineering profession and have been