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ET Administrative Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University; Robb E. Larson, Montana State University; Daniel Miller

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22624Using Lean Principles to Improve an Engineering Technology AssessmentProcessProf. Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University Kevin Cook is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Montana State University with primary teaching responsibilities supporting the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program. He also serves as the Curriculum Coordinator of the Mechanical and Indus- trial Engineering Department, supporting curricular activities of the MET, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Management Systems Engineering programs. Mr. Cook holds a B.S. degree in

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Joe Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21727When Emerging Technologies Cross Academic Boundaries: Collaboration orCompetition?Dr. Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Barbara Christe is a professor and director of the healthcare engineering technology management program in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapo- lis (IUPUI). She coordinates a unique academic program that prepares engineering technology graduates to support the safe and effective use of medical equipment in the clinical setting. Dr Christe has a bache- lor’s degree and master’s degree in

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Scachitti, Purdue University Northwest; James B. Higley, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23247Flipped Classroom or Active Learning: Integrating Alternative Teaching Meth-ods into Engineering Technology CurriculumProf. Susan Scachitti, Purdue University Northwest Susan Scachitti is a Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at Purdue University Northwest. Pro- fessor Scachitti consults and teaches in traditional areas of Industrial Engineering which include Total Quality techniques and organizational change, methods engineering (including Lean methods), facility layout, process improvement, production operations, simulation and ergonomics. Prior to working in education, she spent ten years in

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Alternative Teaching Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23379Flipped Classroom Video AnalyticsDr. Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Robert D. Garrick, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical En- gineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Associate Department Chair. Garrick worked for 25 years in automotive engineering research and holds seven U.S. patents. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Flipped Classroom Video AnalyticsAbstract Rising tuition and stringent accreditation standards increase the pressure educators feel

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ET Administrative Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21829Gathering ABET Student Outcome Evidence Using Technology: What Hap-pens When Results Don’t Match Grant Goals and Research Takes an Unex-pected Turn?Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Elizabeth Freije is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Technology at Purdue University, Indi- anapolis. She received her BS in Computer Engineering Technology with a minor in Mathematics. She received her Masters in Technology at Purdue University, Indianapolis. She teaches classes in program- ming languages, embedded micro-controllers, mobile devices, and programmable logic

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mohammed Sayer Elaraj, Alaqsa University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21924Hands Across the Sea: Lessons Learned from the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Ex-perience in the State of QatarDr. Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University Dr. Alaraje is a Professor and Program Chair of Electrical Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech. Prior to his faculty appointment, he was employed by Lucent Technolo- gies as a hardware design engineer, from 1997- 2002, and by vLogix as chief hardware design engineer, from 2002-2004. Dr. Alaraje’s research interests focus on processor architecture, System-on-Chip design methodology, Field-Programmable Logic Array (FPGA

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Computer-related Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22140How to Mine NCES Reports for Hidden TreasuresDr. Barry Dupen, Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). He has nine years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials labora- tory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is also an experienced contra dance caller. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 How to Mine NCES Reports for Hidden

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21263Identifying Classroom Management Strategies by Focusing on Diversity andInclusionDr. Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University Dr. Mohammad Moin Uddin is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying at East Tennessee State University. His current re- search interest focuses on sustainable design and construction, data integration and development of energy models for campus building structures for knowledge based decision making. He also contributed to data analysis methods and cost effective practices of highway

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Srivarssha Govindarajan, Farmingdale State College

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23586Implementing Graphene and Graphene Oxide in a Proton Exchange Mem-brane Fuel CellDr. Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York, Farmingdale Prof. Tawfik obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He has held a number of industrial & academic positions and affiliations with organizations that included Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Stony Brook University (SBU), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Atomic Energy of Canada Inc., Ontario Hydro, NASA Kennedy, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centers, and the U.S

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23506Phasor Toolbox for AC Circuit Analysis Using MATLABDr. Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest Jai P. Agrawal is a professor in electrical and computer engineering technology at Purdue University, Calumet. He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, in 1991, dissertation in power electronics. He also received M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, in 1970 and 1968, respectively. His expertise includes analog and digital electronics design, power electronics, nanophotonics, and optical/wireless

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22968A Comparative Study of Distance Education and Face-to-Face Lab StudentsDr. Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Dr. Garth V. Crosby is an associate professor in the Technology Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Florida International University in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively. Dr. Crosby’s primary interests of research are wireless networks, wireless sensor networks, network security, trust, and active learning strategies for STEM. He is an ABET-ETAC program evaluator (PEV). Also, he is a

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21084A Learning-centered Educational Paradigm: Case Study on Engineering Tech-nology Students’ Design, Problem-solving, Communication, and Group SkillsDr. Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany Dr. Rustin Webster is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue Univer- sity. Prior to joining Purdue, Dr. Webster worked in the Department of Defense field and specialized in mechanical design, research and development, and business development. He studied at Murray State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham where his research was on immersive virtual learning environments

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Computer-related Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley Allen Hotalen Jr., ECU Department of Technology Systems; Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23486A Multiplayer Peer-to-Peer Cyber Attack and Defense InfrastructureMr. Wesley Allen Hotalen Jr., ECU Department of Technology Systems Mr. Wesley Hotalen is an Undergraduate student studying Computer Science at East Carolina Univer- sity. His research interests include programming languages and web application graphical user interfaces (GUI’s). Mr. Hotalen is a student web developer for the Department of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University.Dr. Te-Shun Chou, East Carolina University Dr. Te-Shun Chou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at ECU. He received his

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duong Vu, Duy Tan University-Vietnam; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23595A System Designed to Convert Plastic Waste Product into Utilitarian Arti-factsDr. Duong Vu, Duy Tan University-VietnamProf. Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest Ashfaq Ahmed is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University Northwest. Ahmed received his bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Karachi in 1973 and master’s of applied science degree in 1978 from University of Waterloo. He is the author of a textbook on power electronics, published by Prentice-Hall. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curtis Cohenour P.E., Ohio University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21135An Arduino-based Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Lab Activity for Un-dergraduate Engineering and Technology (ETM) StudentsDr. Curtis Cohenour P.E., Ohio University Dr. Cohenour is an Assistant Professor in the Ohio University Engineering Technology and Management Department, in Athens, Ohio. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1980, a Master of Science degree from Ohio University in 1988, and a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University in 2009. He is a registered professional engineer in West Virginia, and Ohio. Dr. Cohenour has worked in

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Jennifer G. Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21535Assessing the Effects of Authentic Experiential Learning Activities on TeacherConfidence with Engineering ConceptsEmel Cevik, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the

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A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark J. Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology; George H. Zion, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22055Assessment of Discrete Concept Knowledge, Integrated Understanding, andCreative Problem Solving in Introductory Networking CoursesProf. Mark J. Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology Mark J. Indelicato is an associate professor in the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) in the department of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology since 1990. Previously, he was a Large Business Systems Communications En- gineer for NEC America, specializing in large scale deployment of voice and data network switching equipment. He teaches in

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Lijian Xu, Farmingdale State College; Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22446Collaborated Efforts in TI ARM M4/32Bits Microcontroller Curricula Devel-opments and AssessmentsDr. Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University Steve Hsiung is a professor of electrical engineering technology at Old Dominion University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Hsiung had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Seagate Technology, Inc., and Lam Research Corp., all in Silicon Valley, CA. Dr. Hsiung also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He earned his BS degree from National Kauhsiung Normal University in 1980, MS degrees from University of North Dakota in

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21592Course Learning Evaluation in MET Using MATLAB GUIs for Low-stakeAssignment Feedback of Graphical SolutionsDr. M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Course Learning Evaluation in MET Using MATLAB GUIs for Low-Stake Assignment Feedback of Graphical SolutionsAbstractThis paper describes the evaluation of learning that occurred in a mechanical engineeringtechnology (MET) course when part of the learning process was implemented with MATLABgraphical user interfaces

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Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21230Design and Implementation of a New Instrumentation and Interface Under-graduate Course Using LabVIEWTM myDAQDr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Pecen was formerly a professor and program chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and Graduate (MS and Doctoral) Programs in the Depart- ment of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen served as 2nd President and Professor at North American University in Houston, TX from

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith S. Pate, University of Southern Indiana; Joseph David Marx; Abdallah A. Chehade; Farid Breidi, University of Southern Indiana

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Engineering Technology

tool will be used in fluid power anddata acquisition courses to enhance and support the learning experience at universities andintroduce students in high school and undergraduate programs to engineering and fluid powertechnology using an interesting hands-on demonstrator. Furthermore, the tool provides a greatenvironment for data analytics and real-time decision making. The portability of the kit allows itto be used in workshops, recruiting events, state and county fairs, social gatherings, andconferences. Such a tool will help draw attention to STEM fields and university engineeringprograms.IntroductionThere are a limited number of technological tools that support hands-on learning for students ineducation. Research has been done to discover

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Joe Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21207Developing Improved Methodology for Online Delivery of Coursework Pro-viding a Framework for Quality Online EducationMr. Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Mr. Matt Ray is the director for the Facilities Management Technology graduate program as well as a lecturer for the Construction Engineering Management Technology Program offered through the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indian University Purdue University Indianapolis. He currently provides instruction for Facilities Planning and Management, Introduction to Facilities Engineering Sys- tems, Financial

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University; Robert Chambers; Nathan Henry, Bloomsburg University; Paul Michael Karcher

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21139End-of-Semester Control System Design Projects by Senior-level EET Stu-dentsDr. Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University Biswajit Ray received his B.E., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from University of Calcutta (India), Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (India), and University of Toledo (Ohio), re- spectively. He is currently the coordinator, and a professor, of the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he taught at University of Puerto Rico- Mayaguez, and designed aerospace electronics at EMS Technologies in Norcross, GA. Dr. Ray

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MET and Mechatronics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

; control. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Planning of Curriculum Modules for Teaching of Fluid Power ConceptsAbstractHydraulic fluid power is a technical field that has gone through the cycle of being a primaryoption for power transmission, to having a substantial drop in its use, and now in becoming onceagain a preferred technology. There is no doubt that hydraulic fluid power is a maturetechnology, and the new applications present numerous challenges, but it is evident that there aresignificant benefits. Therefore, there is a growing need to have

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology; Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Joyce Tam, New York City College of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21107Product Development Process and Student Learning in an Engineering Tech-nology Capstone Project: Electrical Go-kartDr. Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology Angran Xiao is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York.Dr. Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology Dr. Andy S. Zhang received his Ph.D. from the City University of New York in 1995. He is currently the program director of a mechatronics project in the New York City College of Technology/CUNY. For the past 15 years, Dr. Zhang has been

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Border, Bowling Green State University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology (ECET) program. Within this course set are the curriculum’s networking and communication courses. As is true with his ECET faculty colleagues, Border supports the program with teaching assign- ments, as needed, in freshman- and sophomore-level courses offerings. Examples of these include the sophomore level electric circuits and digital electronics courses. Border teaches a digital communication graduate course within a Ph.D. Consortium Technology Management program, as well as other graduate level courses at BGSU. Border served as interim department chair of the Engineering Technologies department. He served as chair of the university Faculty Senate curriculum and academic affairs committee. He

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Delvicario, University of Hartford; Dominick Gerard Lauria, University of Hartford; Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22278Promoting Critical Thinking Through Troubleshooting Exercises in Funda-mental Electric Circuits LabsMr. Joe Delvicario, University of Hartford Joe Delvicario began his college education with the University of Hartford’s Audio Engineering and Technology program. He intended to work at a recording studio after graduating. However, while on this journey, the technology classes in this program inspired him to reorient his goals, towards a future in electrical engineering. It was a natural fit to take this newfound passion for electronics and begin sharing it with new students as an adjunct instructor at the

Conference Session

Computer-related Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles McIntyre, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Sanjeev Adhikari, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; James W. White, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #21769Selecting Estimating Software: Perspectives from the Construction IndustryDr. Charles McIntyre, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Charles McIntyre is a Professor and Program Director of the Construction Engineering Management Technology Program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). He received a Ph.D. from Penn State in 1996. Prior to joining IUPUI, he was a faculty member and former chair in the Department of Construction Management and Engineering at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Dr. McIntyre’s current research includes sustainable construction, green

Conference Session

ET Projects

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghassan T Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

art technologies. Laboratoryequipment such as function generators, oscilloscopes are often misplaced when moved betweenthe various labs, consequently tracing their locations results in wasted valuable faculty andstudent time. A team of three senior Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) students weretasked to develop, in one semester and with limited budget, a basic yet smart IoT RFID basedtracking system capable of logging the location and time history of any laboratory equipment. The system was developed by integrating low cost state of the art devices, which includes theRaspberry Pi single board computer, low cost passive UHF (Ultra High Frequency) RFIDreaders together with industry standard EPC Gen2 passive tags, and a wireless local

Conference Session

Computer-related Issues

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23380Software-hardware Integration of System Design DisciplineDr. Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest Dr. Wangling Yu is an assistant professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology De- partment of the Purdue University Northwest. He was a test engineer over 15 years, providing technical leadership in the certification, testing and evaluation of custom integrated security systems. He received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the City University of New York in 1992, specializing in control theory and electronic technology.Prof. Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest Omer