Conference Session

Marketing Engineering Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathy Franck; George Sehi; Surinder Jain

IMAGE & MARKETING OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: A Follow-up to A National Agenda for the Future of Engineering Technician Education (Funded by National Science Foundation Grant, NSF 99 – 53) George H. Sehi, Kathy L. Franck, Surinder M. Jain Sinclair Community College 444 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402-1460The Engineering and Industrial Technology Division of Sinclair Community College (Dayton,Ohio) administered a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) from January 1, 1995through December 31, 1996. The grant project sponsored a workshop at Sinclair CommunityCollege held on October 26 - 28, 1995 to

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Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Raymond Kliewer

Session 1648 Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology Programs Raymond M. Kliewer Virginia State University Petersburg, VirginiaAbstractContinuous improvement in engineering technology programs is an increasingly populartopic. The Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) has developed new TAC of ABETEngineering Technology Criteria 2000 (ET2K) which are being implemented.Accredited engineering technology programs will soon be required to have plans for“continuous improvement” and

Conference Session

Course Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mohamad Ahmadian

Session 2647 Classroom Assessment in Engineering Technology (Two Examples) Mohamad H. Ahmadian Electronics Engineering Technology Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM 88130 Mohamad.Ahmadian@enmu.eduAbstract Accountability has become a national concern in higher education. In response,accrediting agencies require the development and implementation of academic assessmentmodels designed to assure and enhance institutional

Conference Session

New Information ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

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Steven Yelton

Session 2650 Integrating Information Technology into a Biomedical Engineering Technology Program Steven J. Yelton; P.E. Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeIntroductionBiomedical Engineering Technology programs must evolve to continue to provide expertlyqualified technicians for Hospitals, Manufacturers, and Vendors. The Biomedical field hastraditionally demanded a person with qualifications in the areas of Electronics, MedicalEquipment, Mechanical systems, Optics, Medical Terminology, and the sciences to name a few.In recent years, in addition to

Conference Session

Promoting ET with K-12 Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

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Tim Brower

Oregon and the Northwest. A second Technology SpaceCamp is planned for Summer 2002. This paper will discuss the organization, implementation, andcourse material of the Technology Space Camp, with the expectation that other technologyschools might use this information as a blueprint for their participation in similar programs.I. BackgroundIn order to place the motivation for hosting the Technology Space Camp in proper context, adescription of the structure of the Senior Project Course and NASA's Reduced Gravity StudentFlight Opportunities Program is relevant.Senior Projects at OIT -The OIT Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) senior project course is a comprehensivegroup design project and consists of a three-quarter sequence. This sequence

Conference Session

ET Interdisciplinary Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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P. James Moser; Biswajit Ray

Session 2147 Engineering Technology in a Liberal Arts University P. James Moser, Biswajit Ray Physics/Engineering Technology Department, Bloomsburg UniversityBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has a strong liberal arts tradition dating back to itsfounding in 1839, as Bloomsburg Literary Institute, a private academy to provide classicaleducation. All students are required to complete over 50 semester hours of general educationcourses within the disciplines of arts and sciences. We have recently initiated a new Bachelor ofScience degree in electrical and electronics engineering technology, a

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New EET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

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Albert Lozano

SESSION 2548 A SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS COURSE FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS Albert Lozano-Nieto The Pennsylvania State University School of Engineering Technology and Commonwealth Engineering P.O. Box PSU Lehman, PA 18627 Phone: (570) 675-9245 ; FAX: (570): 675-7713 email: AXL17@psu.eduABSTRACTSatellite communication systems are playing an increasingly important role in today's society,providing a growing number

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ET International Collaborations

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2002 Annual Conference

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A. A. Al-Anezi

2002-1764 Engineering Technology Education in Kuwait (Comparison study) M. H. Al-Hajeri A. A. Al-Anezi Mechanical Power & Ref. Engineering Ministry of Public Works College of Technological Studies Kuwait KuwaitAbstractIn the sixties, engineering technology began in Kuwait with one institute and wasfollowed by another one called Kuwait Institute of Technology. Its name changed to theTechnological Studies College. In the early eighties, those colleges and institutes werecombined into one authority, and now

Conference Session

Teaching Innovations in Arch. Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Daniel Davis

Session 1606 A CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Daniel Davis University of HartfordAbstractAt the University of Hartford, we have developed a “Capstone Design Experience” in an effort toimprove our Architectural Engineering Technology curriculum. By increasing the awareness ofthe interrelationships between different areas of study, we are attempting to strike a new balance.We have integrated the following into a single yearlong design project: research, programming,planning, history and theory

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Weining Feng; Alberto Gomez-Rivas; George Pincus

Session 1825 Engineering Technology Laboratory for Structural Control of Structures Alberto Gomez-Rivas, Weining Feng, and George Pincus Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston-DowntownAbstractStructural protection using active control systems is becoming common practice due to threefactors: 1) safety, in order to protect the lives of occupants; 2) the high cost of reconstruction orrepair of structures including the social cost incurred while the structure is out of service; and 3)the low cost of reliable electro-mechanical systems required for implementation

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Eoin O Herlihy; William Gaughran

Session 2793 Paraplegic Trainees and Operators in Engineering/Technology Environments. E.P. O’Herlihy, W.F. Gaughran Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering, University of Limerick.AbstractResearch indicates that there is very little integration in training and operations inengineering manufacture and processing, of a highly valuable human resource – wheelchairusers. As the general population are shifting in age balance and most are living longer theproportion of people who are wheelchair users will increase. Consequently the

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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Bahman Motlagh

Session 3460Redefining Engineering Education Methods Using New Technologies Bahman S. Motlagh, A. Rahrooh, Nick Safai University of Central Florida/University of Central Florida/Salt Lake City CollegeI. IntroductionAs our global community increases its utilization of new technologies in the distributionand acquisition of knowledge and information, new paradigms in engineering andtechnology education emerge. Engineering education’s traditional standards, methods andeducational models must be reassessed in order to proactively address future needs in thetraining of engineers and technologists.A successful engineering education model must

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconected World

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Balmer

Session 2360 "CONVERGING TECHNOLOGIES" THE NEW FRONTIER IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION Robert T. Balmer Division of Engineering and Computer Science Union College Schenectady, NY 12308Abstract In recent years a wide variety of industries and technologies have been intersecting to createnew products and solve new problems. Since these new technologies typically occur at theinterfaces of science and engineering (producing new fields such as “nanotechnology”), we callthis phenomenon

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Steven M. Cramer; Nancy Ciezki; Hussain Bahia; Carole Kraak; Carole Schramm

critical learning experience to students’ development of visualization skillsthat cannot be learned as effectively through a video monitor. Yet engineeringlaboratories are a significant university expense and most effective utilization of thoselaboratories can be gained using technology and a mix of delivery options.Through enhancement of a civil engineering materials course with on-line video oflaboratory procedures, we have achieved a 20% reduction in the in-lab time needed forstudents to complete experiments. We created a series of modules that greatly improvethe ease of training teaching assistants and we have provided the students to an abilityto learn and review laboratory procedures at their own pace and their own timing. Wehave created the

Conference Session

Rethinking Culture and Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Rosanne Simeone

Session 3561 Man, Woman, Puma, Leopard: Technology and the Body Rosanne Simeone University of VirginiaWhat value ought engineers place upon the human body? Do different bodies earn differentvalues? What about animal bodies? How should technological advances affect the human body?This paper will use a new undergraduate course entitled “Technology and the Body” to discusshow one group of second year engineering students in a variety of majors addressed the value ofthe human body and bodily integrity from physical, social, cultural, and

Conference Session

Learning Styles of Engineers

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2002 Annual Conference

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Malgorzata Zywno

. To increase the support for learners with different individualpreferences, Felder advocates a multi-style approach to science and engineering education 27 andincorporation of active, experiential, collaborative and student-centered learning23. This approach,along with fostering implementations of technology to enrich the teaching and learning process,has long been advocated as an effective learning environment for engineering education12, 13, 14.The Felder model focuses on aspects of learning styles significant in engineering education, andassembles a learning preferences profile of a group of students. This provides a valuable insightinto how teaching strategies can be modified to broaden their appeal to a larger cross-section ofthe student

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mani Mina

Session 1532 Making Technological Paradigm Shifters: Myths and Reality Experiencing the Electrical Engineering Learning Community (EELC) at Iowa State University Mani Mina Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Iowa State UniversityIntroductionDuring the second half of the 20th century, teaching technology to the engineering freshmen hasposed tremendous challenges. The main challenge can be summarized in the following question:What can we teach the freshmen in engineering disciplines that will be useful and

Conference Session

Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

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Andrew Rose

Session 1421 Exposing Students to Innovative Construction Technologies in the Undergraduate Civil Engineering Technology Curriculum Andrew T. Rose University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractIncorporating new and innovative construction technologies into the undergraduate curriculum isoften difficult due to time constraints. Field trips, seminar speakers, and multimedia provideopportunities to expose students to new and emerging technologies outside of the traditionallecture format. Each of these can be highly visual to facilitate student interest and learning

Conference Session

New/Emerging Technologies

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2002 Annual Conference

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Yu Morton; John Gassert; Douglas Troy; Osama Ettouney

or modify a piece of control software. This introduces tedious programming tasks into aproject and diverts students’ focus on issues fundamental to manufacturing systems andprocesses. A component-based software development approach has been developed and utilizedat Miami University that introduces flexible, adaptable, and user-friendly control software formanufacturing work cells. This paper presents the design framework and implementation of thesoftware, as well as preliminary instructional results using the software.Introduction Modern manufacturing systems must be flexible, dynamic, and adaptive to meet themarket demand 1. Manufacturing engineering education must adopt new technology and newapproaches to address the new challenges

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Michael Leasure

INTEGRATION OF DATA ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY Michael Leasure11 Michael Leasure, Purdue University, Building #1, Purdue Airport, West Lafayette, IN 47906, mlleasure@tech.purdue.edu 1Abstract - This paper will explore the dynamics of be used on multiple engines, was identified. Anotherintegrating data acquisition technology into a university disadvantage of the GEM was the display was fixed andlevel course. The complete process from instructor could not be modified to more clearly show indications.training and competence, to end delivery of materials in a The students

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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Luiz Gargione

andcenters for research and innovation are located in the area. The program proposed intends toorganize activities related to technology based project development, theory related tofeasibility and risk analysis for technology based start-ups, team work, return on investment,benefits analysis, investment and return cash-flows, environmental issues, technology andsociety, etc. The program is design for a two -year degree and should be implemented in themiddle of 2002. Page 7.518.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering

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New/Emerging Technologies

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2002 Annual Conference

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R. Radharamanan

Session 2163 Virtual Manufacturing: An Emerging Technology R. Radharamanan School of Engineering, Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207AbstractIn this paper, Virtual Manufacturing (VM), an emerging technology, that provides the capabilityto “Manufacture in the Computer”, and the modeling approaches necessary to realize VM arepresented and discussed. VM has the ability to interchange models between their use insimulation and control environments. The use of VM concepts improves decision-making andquickly achieves products with high performance and quality at a low cost. VM can

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Mechanics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Helen Kuznetsov

7.1115.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education The latest development in our experimentation with technology is using Mallard authoring web-based software for developing and implementing Web-based homework, quizzes and tests. Different ways of providing variety and continuity were developed for teaching in homework assignments versus testing in quizzes. The judgment sophistication available in the Mallard is not the same as in the cT 3.0 where we could write a program for judging correctness of alphanumeric expressions. However, we found interesting opportunities for avoiding just

Conference Session

ET Graduate Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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W. Kaminski

Session 4732 THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Walter R. Kaminski Chair, Industrial & Engineering Technology Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926-7584AbstractCentral Washington University (CWU) offers a Master of Science Degree in EngineeringTechnology (MSET) at two locations within the State of Washington. The MSET program ismulti-disciplinary, having the specific purpose of broadening the technological backgrounds ofpersons holding

Conference Session

New ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jeff Kimble

Session 2247 A Fire Safety Engineering Technology Program for the 21st Century Jeffrey Kimble The University of North Carolina CharlotteAbstract:A baccalaureate program in Fire Safety Engineering Technology (FSET) was recently initiated atUNC Charlotte in response to the needs of the fire service in North Carolina. This paperdescribes how the program’s curriculum was established and how state-of-the-art technology isused to deliver courses via distance education over the Internet using a combination ofsynchronous and asynchronous web

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jay Porter; Dana Burnett; Michael Warren; Rainer Fink

Session 3549 Teaching the Importance of Data Correlation in Engineering Technology Michael R. Warren, Dana M. Burnett, Jay R. Porter, and Rainer J. Fink Texas A&M UniversityAbstractTo meet the needs of the semiconductor test industry, entry-level test engineers must understand theimportance of correlation between characterization test equipment and industrial automated testplatforms (ATEs). The expectation is that the test engineer should be able to use data from multipleplatforms to aid in debugging device designs and test programs. As part of the

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

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2002 Annual Conference

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Leonid Preiser

Session 3130 Adaptive Model Of Assessment Strategy For Information Technology And Engineering Programs Leonid B. Preiser Department of Technology and Information Systems School of Business and Technology National University 4141 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108-4103 (619) 563-7165, fax (619) 563-7160 lpreiser@nu.eduIntroductionThis paper focuses on the methodologies and criteria leading to the development

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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Douglas Gorham

Session 1532 Promoting Engineering, Science and Technological Literacy: Pre-College Educator Resources Douglas Gorham Manager, Pre-college Education IEEE Educational ActivitiesAbstractIn an ever increasing technical society the need for a technologically literate citizenrywho possesses the ability to use, manage, assess, and understand technology, science andengineering is becoming a basic necessity. Pre-college students must be educated to makeinformed decisions in our technological world. IEEE and ASME have developedresources that promote

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Lozano; Willie Ofosu

Session 1520 Computer Based Antenna Experiments In Telecommunication Engineering Technology Program Willie K. Ofosu and Albert Lozano-Nieto Penn State Wilkes-BarreAbstractEngineering technology programs are characterized by strong hands-on experientialinstructions that prepare the graduate to be productive in industry with minimal extratraining, once employed. For this reason, it is essential to introduce the latest technologyinto technology curricula. Currently, computers are applied in all fields, and in particular,in electrical and electronic related fields. Such is

Conference Session

Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jerry Davis; Paul Stanfield

Session 3557 Systems Engineering and Information Technology Education Through the ALIVE System Paul Stanfield, Jerry Davis North Carolina A&T State UniversityAbstractThe environment and expectations facing graduating engineers have changed dramatically in thepast decade. Graduate engineers are expected to contribute immediately in competitiveenvironments with system engineering, information technology, and soft skills in addition totraditional engineering fundamentals. The ability of engineering education to produce graduatesmeeting these market