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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-756: COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMESCarmine Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresources Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He earned an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology, water resources engineering, and assessment of student learning. He is

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David McDonald, Lake Superior State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2010-772: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FORELECTRIC VEHICLE DEVELOPMENTDavid McDonald, Lake Superior State University David McDonald is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Lake Superior State University and the ASEE Campus Representative. He also does consulting in the area of test cell development for electric vehicle engineering. Page 15.476.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering and Technology Education for Electric Vehicle DevelopmentAbstractDuring 2011 electric vehicles will be mass produced for the first time in history

Conference Session

Program Development and Pipelines for Recruitment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-940: DEVELOPING A NEW MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu DhabiRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort WayneJihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University Page 15.377.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 DEVELOPING A NEW MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMABSTRACTManufacturing is one of the areas that had been deeply hit by globalization and most of themanufacturer’s associate globalization with outsourcing due to recent history of U.S.manufacturing. Approximately 300,000 jobs were outsourced to foreign countries in 2003 andresearch predicts that 3.4

Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peilin Fu, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2143: IMPROVING TECHNICAL WRITING AMONG ENGINEERINGAND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSPeilin Fu, National UniversityShekar Viswanathan, National University, San DiegoRonald Uhlig, National University, San DiegoHoward Evans, National University, San Diego Page 15.702.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Technical Writing among Engineering and Technology StudentsAbstractThe ability to communicate clearly and effectively is crucial to success in an engineering career.Good writing skills give students a competitive edge in job searches and career advances. It iswidely agreed in and out of academia that instruction in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Tom Erekson; Kurt Becker; Maurice Thomas; Christine Hailey

The National Center for Engineering and Technology Education Christine E. Hailey, Kurt Becker, Maurice Thomas, Tom Erekson Utah State University (USU)/USU/USU/Brigham Young UniversityAbstractThe National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) is a recently fundedNational Science Foundation Center for Learning and Teaching. This paper provides a broadoverview of NCETE activities that will span the five years of the program, consistent with thegoals of ASEE’s Emerging Trends in Engineering Education session. The long-term goal ofNCETE is to understand how to infuse engineering design into technology education in grades 9-12. The paper describes the relationship between engineering and

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

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William Blanton

Session 1650 Electromagnetism for Engineering Technology Wm. Hugh Blanton East Tennessee State UniversityABSTRACTAs the wireless revolution is maturing in its technological life cycle, the principles and conceptsof electromagnetism (EM) have once again become a curriculum necessity rather than acurriculum novelty. The theory of EM continues as a core course in electrical engineeringcurricula and covers all the fundamental electromagnetic theory that is needed in laterengineering courses. In engineering curricula, the EM course is supported by math courses incalculus

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Jeffrey Newcomer

An Ergonomics Course for Manufacturing Engineering Technology Students Jeffrey L. Newcomer Engineering Technology Dept. Western Washington UniversityIntroductionErgonomics has become an important part of manufacturing process design, for even without anOSHA standard in the area, the potential savings of having an ergonomics program in place aresignificant. As such, it is important for students in a Manufacturing Engineering Technology(MET) programs to be versed in the basics of ergonomic process design. To address this need,the Engineering Technology (ET) Department at Western Washington University

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Fabio Urbani; Juan Iglesias

Session 2004-868 An Electromagnetic Structure Simulator for Innovative Engineering Technology Fabio Urbani, Juan R. Iglesias, Iram Lee, Jose F. Treviño the University of Texas at Brownsville furbani@utb.eduIntroductionThe great interest in microwave frequencies arises for a variety of reasons. Basic among these isthe ever-increasing need for more radio-frequency-spectrum space and the rather unique uses towhich microwave frequencies can be applied. In more recent years microwave frequencies havealso come into widespread use in

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Andrew Vavreck; Rebecca Strzelec

Rapid Prototyping in an Electromechanical Engineering Technology Program Rebecca A. Strzelec, Andrew N. Vavreck Pennsylvania State University, Altoona CollegeAbstractFused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of many prototyping techniques available today forbuilding three-dimensional tangible models of mechanical parts for use during the designprocess. In the senior capstone course for electromechanical engineering technology (EMET)students at Penn State Altoona, a FDM system is used to create part concepts and test them for fitand function. The FDM ABS components are also often incorporated in completed designprojects, as functional and aesthetic elements. But the FDM has much broader

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Education

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2005 Annual Conference

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Preston McCrary; Chip Ferguson; Aaron Ball; Wesley Stone

Session 3155 Engaging Industry in Graduate Engineering/Technology Education Chip W. Ferguson, Aaron K. Ball, Wesley Stone, Preston McCrary Western Carolina UniversityAbstractAmerican industry has undergone significant changes due to global economic factors,outsourcing of manufacturing and high-tech jobs, and niche competition. Changes like thesehave produced negative consequences for many regions of the nation, primarily in the areas ofeconomic and job growth. To mitigate dwindling regional economies, public policy initiativesare redefining the relationships between

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Venkitaswamy Raju

Nanotechnology Applications: Issues in Implementing Engineering Technology Curriculum Venkitaswamy Raju and Prema Muthuswamy School of Engineering Technologies State University of New York-Farmingdale Farmingdale, NY 11735A. IntroductionNanotechnology deals with working on matter at the molecular scale. It promises torevolutionize the way in which we live and change our world for ever. From the designand manufacture of electronics products to production of medicine and treatment ofpatients, nanotechnology offers enormous advantages over other technologies employedthus far. Educational institutions can help shape

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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Richard Miller; Joyce Pittman; Virginia Elkins; Max Rabiee; Eugene Rutz

Technology-Enabled Content in Engineering Science Curriculum Eugene Rutz, Virginia Elkins, Joyce Pittman, Max Rabiee, and Richard Miller University of CincinnatiAbstractEngineering technology technical courses often have both lecture and accompanying laboratorysessions. The laboratory assignments reinforce the understanding of the topics studied during thelecture sessions. A planning grant was awarded from the National Science Foundation throughtheir Bridges for Engineering Education Program to develop technology-enabled content inengineering science courses. Content was developed to appeal to a variety of learning styles andto support student-centered learning. This paper will describe the

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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

Conference Session

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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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

Paper ID #45007Integration of Virtual Technology in Civil Engineering EducationDr. Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Sofia Vidalis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering/Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology at Penn State Harrisburg. She received her Ph.D., Masters, and Bachelors in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.Dr. Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College Rajarajan Subramanian is currently serving as an Associate Teaching Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction

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Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Tommy D Ball; Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Cyril B Okhio P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6038Project-Based Curriculum for Renewable Energy Engineering TechnologyDr. Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Florian Misoc is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology. He joined Southern Polytechnic State University in August, 2011. Dr. Misoc earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University. He also holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Engineering Technology from Pittsburg State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from the University of Bucharest, Romania. Dr. Florian Misoc is a registered Professional Engineer

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward E. Osakue, Texas Southern University; Jonathan J. Lewis, Texas Southern University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7566Teaching SI Units in Engineering and Technology ProgramesDr. Edward E Osakue, Texas Southern University Dr. Edward E. Osakue is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Texas Southern University in Houston, USA. He is a graduate faculty and the coordinator of the Design Tech- nology concentration. Dr. Osakue had worked previously at ITT Technical Institute, Houston South campus as Education Supervisor and Program Chair for CAD Program. He received his doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada; in 1999. Dr. Os- akue

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Hands-On Learning in ET II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #41055Implementing PackML in the Engineering and Technology CurriculumDr. Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest Dr. Maged B.Mikhail, Assistant Professor, Mechatronics Engineering Technology Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, August 2013. Dissertation title: aˆ CDevelopment of Integrated Decision Fusion Software System ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Implementing PackML in the Engineering and Technology CurriculumAbstractPackML (Packaging Machine Language) is an automation standard widely

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2023 CIEC

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Gregory Lyman; Jeffrey Wilcox

ETD 365 Implementing Renovated Robotics Platforms in Engineering Technology Laboratories Gregory Lyman and Jeffery Wilcox Central Washington UniversityAbstractAs an update to the introductory paper submitted at the 2019 CIEC conference [1], data will bepresented as to the implementation of the retrofit project regarding acceptance within thecurriculum. In 2018, the Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) team at Central WashingtonUniversity (CWU) started a renovation project on seven ATLAS robotics platforms built in the1980s. From consultation with

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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

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Greg Murray

Implementing SolidWorks Certifications into an Engineering Technology Curriculum Abstract The job market for recent and perspective Engineering Technology graduates is more competitive than ever. Increasing unemployment numbers, more and more manufacturing operations moving overseas and slower than average employment growth is feeding this competitive fire. Not only are prospective graduates competing against each other for employment, they are also competing against out-of-work engineers that have recently lost their jobs due to the failing economy. How do budding young engineers make themselves more attractive to

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Radian Belu

Embedding Renewable Energy into the Engineering Technology Curricula Radian Belu, PhD Scholl of Technology Drexel University Radian.Belu@drexel.eduRADIAN BELUDr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program -Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA. He holds the second position as Research AssistantProfessor at Desert Research Institute – Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nevada. Beforejoining the Drexel University Dr. Belu held faculty and research positions at universitiesand research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for severalyears in

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2012 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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M. Nazrul Islam

Security Technology: A New Field in Engineering Curriculum M. Nazrul Islam Department of Security Systems State University of New York – Farmingdale E-mail: islamn@farmingdale.edu AbstractSecurity of information as well as physical resources has become a crucial component inresearch and development. A significant amount of research interests and grants has beendedicated towards development of strong, efficient and robust security techniques and systemswhere both the academic institutions and industries have been involved actively. The

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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William Danley; Vladimir Genis

Assessment and Evaluation Process for Engineering Technology Program William Danley and Vladimir Genis danleywj@drexel.edu, genisv@drexel.edu One Drexel Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19104, U.S.A. Abstract: The Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Program at Drexel University recognizes the need for periodic assessment and evaluation to make sure that the AET is achieving its mission. This paper describes how the assessment and evaluation of Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes leads to a “Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the Program Report

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Ketul B Shah; Aritra Ghosh; Md Naim Hossain; Young Lee

1 Enhancing Engineering Educational Using Virtual Lab Technology Ketul B Shah Aritra Ghosh Electrical Engineering Computer Science Department Texas A&M University - Kingsville Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX-78363. USA Kingsville, TX-78363. USA ketul.shah@students.tamuk.edu aritra.ghosh