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Technological Literacy and the Non-science College Student

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariana Tafur, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-5029: TROUBLESHOOTING SKILLS FOR NON-ENGINEERSIN TECHNOLOGICAL JOBSIng. Mariana Tafur, Purdue University, West Lafayette Mariana Tafur has a M.S., education, Los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia; and a B.S., electrical engineering, Los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia. She is a 2010 Fulbright Fellow. Her research interests include engineering skills development, STEM for non-engineers adults, motivation in STEM to close the technology literacy gap, and STEM formative assessment.Dr. Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette Demetra Evangelou, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained her B.A. in psychology from Northeastern

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2001 Annual Conference

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Hamid Khan

Session 2248 The Medical Theory of Engineering and Technology Education Hamid Khan Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 ahkhan@tech.purdue.edu “Problem solving in general, whether it is used to solve mathematical problems at the schoollevel, or in serious research that may lead to major (medical) breakthroughs, or simply to solveproblems we encounter during our daily lives, is an indispensable skill that every well-educated personshould acquire. There are some gifted people who

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2001 Annual Conference

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Frank Krygowski

Session 2649 Modernizing a Physical Measurements Laboratory in Engineering Technology Francis R. Krygowski Youngstown State UniversityAbstractIn 1997, the Mechanical Engineering Technology faculty at Youngstown State University wereawarded a National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant tomodernize a Physical Measurements laboratory, NSF-ILI Grant # DUE-9750992. This paperdetails the experience of that project.The objectives of the project were: to greatly increase the number of sensors available forstudent

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2001 Annual Conference

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C. Richard Helps

Session 3149 Paradigms and Scope of Engineering Technology Education C. Richard G. Helps Brigham Young UniversityAbstractThe scope of thinking skills required of Engineering Technology graduates is not often fullyappreciated. Engineering Technology is frequently defined by critics and practitioners alike interms of its pragmatic approach to education. Phrases such as “hands-on” “application-oriented”and “implementation-focused” are widely used. While this aspect is an essential component ofEngineering Technology, it falls far short of the critical

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2001 Annual Conference

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Raju Dandu; Doug Oliphant; David Delker

Session 1150 Reviving the Technical Currency of Engineering Technology Faculty Raju Dandu, David Delker Kansas State University-Salina Doug Oliphant KASA Industrial Controls, Inc, SalinaAbstractEngineering Technology faculty development is a continuous challenge. Enrichment of facultythrough real-life industrial experience provides the opportunity for continuous improvement oftechnology faculty technical currency. In the summer of 2000, one of the mechanical

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2001 Annual Conference

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Marilyn Smith

Session 2602 The Virtual Laboratory: Technology Enhancement for Engineering Education Marilyn Smith, Narayanan Komerath School of Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0150AbstractThis paper continues to report on research that seeks to define the proper role of technology toenhance learning in engineering education. The first application addressed was that ofaugmenting traditional classroom lectures so that classroom and homework time becomes

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2000 Annual Conference

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Donna C.S. Summers

Session 3248 An Industrial Engineering Technology Curriculum for the Millennium Donna C.S. Summers University of DaytonAbstractThe Industrial Engineering Technology program at the University of Dayton has completed amajor effort to study our existing curriculum and courses as the means to improve thecoordination and dissemination of knowledge. While courses within our program have been andwill continue to be updated each time a course is taught, this improvement effort was more far-reaching. We sought insight into future curriculum structure as well as future courseconfiguration. The

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2000 Annual Conference

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Ralph Olliges; Swami Karunamoorthy

Session 2793 Web Technology in Engineering Education – How and Why Swami Karunamoorthy, Ralph H. Olliges Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MissouriAbstractInnovation in computer engineering and information technology has an impact on ourtraditional classroom teaching in engineering education. The evolution of Web-basedinstruction is certainly a revolution in classroom education and may set new standards inthe new millennium. An emphasis is given in this paper to answer the question of whywe need the web technology and how we can apply it to augment the classroomeducation. Application of a typical tool (Web CT) to

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1998 Annual Conference

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Tom Owen; Jack Carter; Connie Martin; Cheng Liu; Ambrose Barry; J. William Shelnutt; Patricia Tolley; Nan Byars

Session 1149 Engineering Technology on the North Carolina Information Highway William Shelnutt, Ambrose Barry, Nan Byars, Jack Carter, Cheng Liu, Connie Martin, Tom Owen, and Patricia Tolley The University of North Carolina at Charlotte ABSTRACT In the fall of 1997 we began offering a pilot program (funded by a grant from theUniversity of North Carolina General Administration) of the BSET in Electrical EngineeringTechnology on the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) to three North CarolinaCommunity College sites. Originating in an

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1998 Annual Conference

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Naseem Ishaq; Salahuddin Qazi

Session 1348 Impact of Applied Research in Engineering Technology Salahuddin Qazi, Naseem Ishaq State University of New York Institute of Technology P.O. Box 3050, Utica, New York 13504ABSTRACTDue to the applied nature of engineering technology programs, it is important that engineeringtechnology faculty stay current to incorporate new technology in their courses and curriculum. It ishowever difficult for engineering technology faculty to conduct research during the regular semestertime because of the hands-on nature of their programs and other college commitments

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1998 Annual Conference

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James C. Wood

Session 2248 An Interdisciplinary Problem-Based Engineering Technology Freshman Curriculum J. C. Wood Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC 29670Abstract: The sixteen colleges of the South Carolina Technical College System throughan NSF-ATE grant have begun the development of an interdisciplinary problem-basedengineering technology curriculum for associate degree programs. The first phase hasbeen the development of an integrated freshman sequence of courses (ET Core). Usinginterdisciplinary teams (mathematics, science, technology

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1997 Annual Conference

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Walter Buchanan

Session 2347 Expectations for Faculty Development in Engineering Technology Walter W. Buchanan Oregon Institute of Technology AbstractThere is probably nothing more important to a new faculty member than to find out what isexpected to achieve promotion and tenure. In many institutions, however, what is expected toachieve these goals is vague and unclear. This article lays out ways an institution can make itclear to a new faculty member what needs to be done to have a good chance to achievepromotion and tenure through a realistic plan of

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1997 Annual Conference

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George H. Sehi

Session 2248NSF Supported Engineering Technology Programs and Institutional Changes George H. Sehi, Ph.D. Sinclair Community CollegeIn FY95, Sinclair Community College was awarded NSF grant to establish a National Center ofExcellence for Advanced Manufacturing Education. Now in its third year, the AME Center hasmade major progress in transforming engineering technology education as it prepares students forcareers in the Manufacturing Engineering TechnologyUnder the guiding influence of the AME Center, the learning environment is evolving throughthe pilot testing of curriculum modules

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1998 Annual Conference

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Frank J. Rubino

Session 3547 Project Based Freshman Introduction to Engineering Technology Course Frank J. Rubino, PE Middlesex County CollegeABSTRACTAll engineering technology students at Middlesex County College are required to take MCT–101: Introduction to Technology, except Civil/Construction Engineering Technology studentswho take CIT-110: Introduction to Civil/Construction Engineering Technology. These courseshave no prerequisites and requires students to work in teams of 3-4 on several projects over thefourteen weeks of the semester. Time is spent during the first week on team building skills andthese

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University ; Dyane Roesel, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #41173Engineering Technology Students and Faculty—Bridging PerspectivesDr. Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engineering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style, engaging and developing practical skills in the students. Currently, she is exploring underrepresented student participation in engineering technology programs.Dyane Roesel, Purdue University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Engineering Technology Students and Faculty - Bridging

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joyce M van de Vegte, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada; Alan P. Duncan, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2011-988: RENEWABLE ENERGY REVIVES ELECTRONICS & COM-PUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJoyce M.E. van de Vegte, M.A.Sc., Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology, Camosun College, Victo-ria, CanadaAlan P. Duncan, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology, Camosun College, Victoria, Canada Page 22.1239.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Renewable energy revives electronics & computer engineering technologyBackgroundConcerns about greenhouse gases and dwindling fuel supplies have given rise to aggressiveenergy efficiency

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Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Durkin, IUPUI

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-237: PARTNERING SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS WITH ENGI-NEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONRobert J Durkin, IUPUI Teaches Engineering Technology courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology at IUPUI. 30+ years in manufacturing as an Engineer, Engineering Manager and General Manager of Production. 2 US patents BSEE - Indiana Institute of Technology MBA - University of Notre Dame, Magna Cum Laude Page 22.1142.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Partnering Small Business Needs with Engineering Technology

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Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet ; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet, Department of Technology; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Hassan Moghbelli, Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-608: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM- A CURRICULUM INNOVATION INITIATIVEOmer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Professor OMER FAROOK is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Tech- nology at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Farook received the Diploma of Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering and BSME in 1970 and 1972 respectively. He further received BSEE and MSEE in 1978 and 1983 respectively from Illinois Institute of Technology. Professor Farook’s current interests are in the ar- eas of Embedded System Design, Hardware Software Interfacing, Digital Communication, Networking, Image processing and Biometrics, C++, PHP and Java

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette; James L. Barnes, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

numerous articles, and has authored several books in his research areas of Innovation, Problem Solving and Sustainability. Page 22.448.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 DETECT ‐ Design Entrepreneurship Technology Engineering  Collaboration Transatlantic Project from the German point Project Summary: This mobility project is a collaboration of four engineering, design andtechnology education institutions addressing a 21st century global imperative--namely thatinnovative Engineering & Technology will be done by multidisciplinary knowledgeintegration in a collaborative

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1999 Annual Conference

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William E. DeWitt; William J. Hutzel; Timothy L. Skvarenina

Session 1333 An Interdisciplinary Facilities Engineering Technology Graduate Course William J. Hutzel, William E. DeWitt, and Timothy L. Skvarenina Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstract A new graduate course called “Facilities Engineering Technology” is addressing thegrowing demand for multi-skill employees who can solve problems associated with mechanicaland electrical systems in buildings. Identifying energy conservation measures and evaluatingtheir economic impact is an important focus of the course for both mechanical and

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1999 Annual Conference

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Leonard Gold

Session 2548 Organization and Management of Engineering Technology Units Leonard M. Gold, Ph.D. P.E. Kansas State University College of Technology and AviationAbstractIn most schools, a department deals with a discipline and usually the various aspects of thatdiscipline. This is also true for Engineering Technology. However; the department often doesn’tstop at the various aspects of the discipline. It continues across boundaries to other fields ofexpertise, such as mechanical to electrical. The

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1999 Annual Conference

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Charles W. Green; John Krupczak

Session 3661 The Perspective of Non-Engineers on Technological Literacy John Krupczak, Jr., Charles W. Green Hope CollegeAbstractThis works provides a glimpse into the expectations held by non-engineers for courses intechnological literacy. Non-science and non-engineering majors were surveyed to determinewhat types of information they would like to learn regarding science and technology. Thestudents were enrolled in the “Science and Technology of Everyday Life” course taught at HopeCollege in the Fall 1998 semester. Anonymous surveys were distributed at the beginning andend of the

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1999 Annual Conference

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Steven Schneiderman

Session 2548 Using Modeling Software for Environmental Engineering Technology Steven S. Schneiderman Murray State UniversityABSTRACT An environmental modeling course allows students to develop software utilizationcapability through three stages. In the primary phase students become accustomed to thecapabilities of spreadsheet and statistical packages. In the intermediate phase studentscreate personal models using mathematical and analytical programs. Finally, students areexposed to industry modeling packages. Each phase is dedicated toward utilizing themodels to depict instantaneous conditions and as

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1999 Annual Conference

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John, Jr. Lipscomb

Session 2548 Curriculum Diversification in Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs John W. Lipscomb, Jr.AbstractMechanical Engineering Technology is a very broad field of study that may include thefollowing topics: structural design, machine design, fluid design, thermal design, manufacturingprocesses, engineering economics, quality control, electronics, computers, automation, andmany others. Such a breath of topics is difficult to fit into a four-year curriculum and the depthof study in each is expected to vary between programs. A nationwide study of the TAC/ABETaccredited

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1997 Annual Conference

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Ronald Matusiak; David Andruczyk; D. Steven Barker; Stephanie Goldberg; Ilya Grinberg

Session 3233 Stepper Motor Applications Across Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum Ilya Grinberg, D. Steven Barker, Stephanie Goldberg, Ronald Matusiak, David Andruczyk State University of New York College at Buffalo1. IntroductionIndustrial, commercial and institutional facilities have grown significantly more complex in thelast decade. The rising level of technologies and equipment utilized in these facilities hascomplicated the elements of their engineering maintenance and operation. As an example of suchtechnologies, consider robotics

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1997 Annual Conference

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Ratan Kumar

Session 2520 Teaching dynamics in engineering technology through software tools Ratan Kumar Department of Engineering Technology University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203 AbstractThe use of software as a teaching aid is rapidly gaining popularity. This paper describes some ofthe software available that helps in teaching dynamics to students of engineering technology. Theinstructional emphasis in engineering technology is application based. Problems andassignments are given that helps to illustrate the theory from a

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1997 Annual Conference

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Young Je Yoo; Tae Yu Kim; Ki-Jun Lee; Byung Gee Lee

Session 2360 Understanding Engineering and Technology for Liberal Education Young Je Yoo*, Byung Gee Lee, Tae Yu Kim and Ki-Jun Lee College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, KoreaAbstract It is important to introduce philosophy, basic concept and importance of engineeringand technology to non-engineering major students as well as engineering major students.A novel course "Understanding of Engineering and Technology" was open as a part ofliberal education at Seoul National University. Sixteen faculties in engineering collegeparticipated in preparing a text book and making lectures

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1997 Annual Conference

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Robert W. Nowlin; Rajeswari Sundararajan

Session 3220 A VHDL COURSE FOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Robert W. Nowlin and Raji Sundararajan Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology Arizona State University East Mesa, AZ 85206 ABSTRACT Hardware Description Languages, VHDL and Verilog HDL, are being used extensivelyin industry to describe digital systems from very abstract levels down to gate levels and are ingreater and greater use every day. Students who are trained in either of these

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1998 Annual Conference

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Neal F. Jackson; James L. Barrott

3147 APPLYING CASE STUDIES IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES* James L. Barrott, Neal F. Jackson Chattanooga State Technical Community College/Jackson State Community CollegeABSTRACTIn 1996, five Tennessee technical community colleges received funding for a National ScienceFoundation Advanced Technology Education (NSF/ATE) project. The purpose of the projectwas to develop a group of faculty who will provide leadership in telecommunications curriculumdevelopment. Two of the goals of the project were to 1) develop a framework for atelecommunications curriculum and 2) develop thirty

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1998 Annual Conference

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Carl A. Erikson

Session 1360 Appropriate Technology: Engineering for the 21st Century Carl A. Erikson, Jr. Messiah College Engineering Department Grantham, PA 17027 Abstract According to the ABET Engineering Criteria 2000, engineering graduates of the 21st centurymust demonstrate eleven important attributes of an engineer. This paper deals with one of them:"the broad education necessary to understand the impact of the engineering