AC 2007-1399: A FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ONLINEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES: A CASE STUDYHarpal Dhillon, Excelsior College Dr. Harpal Dhillon is currently the Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Excelsior College. In the past he has taught undergraduate and graduate Courses in Information Systems, Software Engineering, and Project Management at University of Maryland, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and George Washington University. Dr. Dhillon worked as owner/senior executive in three systems engineering companies over a period of 20 years. His research interests are in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction, Quality Assurance, and Applications of IT in
AC 2007-1413: SENIOR PROJECT COURSE ENHANCEMENTJohn Irwin, Michigan Tech University Page 12.1271.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Senior Project Course Sequence EnhancementAbstractCurriculum changes implemented to enhance the Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) BS degree curriculum have brought about distinct differences in the methodologyof teaching the Senior Design Project course sequence. The previous course sequencerequired a senior project course that spanned two semesters for the undergraduatestudent. The students sought out an advisor who offers a choice of senior projectproblem statements that most often require a team of 3 or 4 students to
AC 2007-1417: WEAVING THE CAPSTONE TAPESTRYJames Everly, University of Cincinnati James O. Everly is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He received a BSEE and MSEE from The Ohio State University in 1969 and 1970, respectively. He is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. He is currently Chair of the IEEE Cincinnati Section, and in 1997 he received the IEEE Professional Achievement Award. He has held several research and management positions in industry working for such companies as Battelle's Columbus Laboratories
industry designing industrial automation systems and in telecommunications. Professional memberships include IEEE, IEEE-CS, ACM, SIGITE, ASEE.Janell Armstrong, Brigham Young University Janell Armstrong is a Graduate Student in Information Technology at Brigham Young University. Her interests are in ZigBee wreless networking and public key infrastructure. She has three years experience as a Teacher's Assistant. Student memberships include IEEE, IEEE-CS, ACM, SWE, ASEE. Page 12.1245.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Review of Current Embedded System Hardware, OS
industry after graduation andtherefore would benefit from the experience and lessons learned from those who have reallyencountered the problems while functioning as a full time practicing engineer. The theory is thesame but the practical execution and frame of mind are different than that of the researcher.Today’s students need both perspectives if they going to be able to compete in the highlycompetitive global economy. The student of today needs to be more job ready and know morethen just theories if they are to compete for the jobs of tomorrow. Exactly how this uniqueperspective has helped to shape the curriculum at Eastern Washington University’s (EWU)Engineering Technology Programs will be described. Engineers who return to the classroom
AC 2007-1527: INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOTAhad Nasab, Middle Tennessee State UniversitySANTOSH KAPARTHI, Middle Tennessee State University Page 12.891.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Infrared Communications for Controlling a RobotAbstractRemote control is about controlling a robot (or any other electronic device) from a distance,either with or without a wire. Infrared remote control is the best known form of wireless control.It is secure, reliable, easy to operate, economical to establish in a firm or industry, and can travelin high and low temperatures where it is troublesome for humans. Complete IR-receivermodules, are
AC 2007-1534: DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF A NOVEL UAV:CAPSTONE PROJECTJohn Rajadas, Arizona State University PolytechnicAlvin Post, Arizona State UniversityBradley Rogers, Arizona State UniversityRichard Cuprak, Arizona State University Polytechnic Page 12.467.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Novel UAV as a Multi-Year Capstone ProjectAbstractThis paper describes one recent multi-year Capstone project in the Mechanical &Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MMET) Department at Arizona State UniversityPolytechnic. Specifically, the project involves the design, development
senior projects class with fourmechanical engineering technology students and four electrical engineering technology students.Their project was to redesign the hydraulic drive BAJA vehicle and convert it to a serialelectrical hybrid drive train using the same 10 hp Briggs and Stratton gasoline engine.This was a major project as the entire rear of the vehicle had to be redesigned to convert fromhydraulic drive with a motor on each wheel, to solid axle driven by an electric motor. Also spacehad to be found for four 12V batteries and the associated electronics and control elements Page 12.816.2required for the drive and gasoline motor control.As for
University course.Mechanical Engineering at the University of ______ undertook to remove the paper associatedwith the design courses. Recent advances in technology have made this transition possible andfeedback from the students involved has been very positive. The transition has not been withouta cost, both in dollars and time, but the benefits as measured both in student and academicsatisfaction have been significant.The paperless environment was initiated with the senior design course but has since migrated toall design courses given within the department. The primary requirements for going paperlesswere willingness on the part of the academic staff to move away from traditional methods and acommitment on the part of the departmental governance
approach the issue. Minor Curricular Revisions – The department or college could add one class to its current course requirements or simply add an elective. This course could introduce the students to the broad range of the subjects discussed in this paper but wouldn’t prepare the student to necessarily work in the field of alternative energy although it could give interested students a spring board into an emerging field. It could be targeted to all of Engineering Technology students or a specific discipline within. This approach would introduce the students to the subject matter and prepare them to deal with specific alternative energy issues. Addition of a Major – The addition of a
AC 2007-1687: THE TC2K VISIT IS DONE - NOW WHAT?Nancy Denton, Purdue UniversityJoseph Fuehne, Purdue University-ColumbusHenry Kraebber, Purdue UniversityTimothy Cooley, Purdue University-New AlbanyJoseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany Page 12.1474.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The TC2K Visit is Done – Now What?AbstractThe effort to prepare for and execute an engineering technology program evaluationreview has always been extensive. In order to comply with the requirements of TC2K,and to benefit from the assessment and evaluation process, faculty expect this effort tocontinue between evaluation visits. Because the engineering technology
AC 2007-1741: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPORTANCE OFFACULTY COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS FOR THEIR LEARNINGSUCCESSAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept. at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, and Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber
Page 12.844.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing Hands-On Laboratory Exercises In Undergraduate EducationAbstractFeedback from our industry partners has made it clear that the education receivedby the Industrial Technology and Industrial Distribution students with hand-onexperience will have an advantage when they enter the working world.Combining course lectures and materials with problem-based evaluations of casestudies and hands-on activities simulating real-world logistics and manufacturingdecisions provides students with an enhanced ability to foresee and respond toindustry problems when they arise.During the spring semester in 2006, our students, with the help of our
soft skills, such as communications and working in teams, etc. A capstonedesign project or other integrating experience is a major design component in engineeringand technology curricula. The Technology and Engineering criteria (TAC and EAC) ofthe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) emphasize theimportance of a capstone experience in the curriculum. The capstone design projectsrequire students to use fundamental scientific concepts and basic technical skills learnedin the classroom to solve ‘real-world’ problems instead of answering end-of-the chapterquestions from the textbook. The capstone projects provide an opportunity for students todemonstrate critical thinking skills. It prepares them better to assume the
AC 2007-1761: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF ANENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE APPLICATION FOR ASUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY: AGRADUATE STUDENT PROJECTKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue University Page 12.905.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Instructional Development in Support of an Enterprise Resource PlanningSoftware Application for a Supply Chain Management Technology Laboratory: A Graduate Student ProjectAbstractThe XXX Program, within the Department of YYYin the ZZZ (ZZZ) at WWW University,has recently developed a Supply Chain Management Technology (SCMT) Laboratory.Supply chain
AC 2007-1785: REAL-TIME LEARNING IN A DISTANCE COURSESorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue UniversityRon Leong, Purdue UniversityEdie Schmidt, Purdue University Page 12.1225.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007REAL-TIME LEARNING IN A DISTANCE COURSE Page 12.1225.2Abstract Internet technology has been widely applied across several industries, includingeducation. In addition to traditional classroom learning, web-based learning is another way todeliver a lesson to students, eliminating physical and geographical boundaries. Since web-basedlearning communicates through the Internet, it is generally a one-way transaction and
. Exploring common ground: A report on business/academic partnership. Washington, D.C. AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities. (1987).2. Foroudastan and Hardymon (2003). Innovative applied research projects using industry collaboration.Innovations and Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering Technology, 3, 7-10.3. Mead N., Beckham K., Lawrence J., O’Mary G., Parish C., Unpingco P., et al. (1999). Industry/UniversityCollaborations: Different Perspectives Heighten Mutual Opportunities. Journal of Systems and Software, 49, 155-162.4. Mueller, R. L. A Senior Project Done in Collaboration with Industry. Proceedings of the American Society forEngineering Education, Montreal, Canada (2002)5. Newton, K.A. & Schmidt, E.K. A successful
AC 2007-1805: IDENTIFYING UNIVERSITY MINORS TO SUPPORT THECONSTRUCTION SPECIALIZATION AREA WITHIN A CIVIL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMVernon Lewis, Old Dominion University Vernon W. Lewis, JR. P.E., Senior Lecturer, is Program Director of Civil Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He joined the faculty of Old Dominion University in January 1994. He has 30 years of professional experience in consulting, industry and forensic engineering and is registered in eight states. His areas of expertise include structural design, contract documents and materials testing.Carol Considine, Old Dominion University Carol L. Considine is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Old
, quality control andproductivity, manufacturing facilities planning and material handling, automatedmanufacturing systems, automatic identification and data capture, and computersimulation. The minor in biotechnology can be integrated with the focus areas within theIndustrial Technology program to prepare graduates for analogous positions within lifescience based industries.Principles of continuous improvement, such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma,provide an example of the complementation between the curriculum within IndustrialTechnology and the Biotechnology program. Pharmaceutical companies are beginning touse Six-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing within their operations. In fact, a recent report inGenetic Engineering News stated, ”The successes
AC 2007-521: EFFECT OF ABSENTEEISM ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ACONSTRUCTION SCIENCE COURSEI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University Page 12.576.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Effect of Absenteeism on Student Performance in a Construction Science CourseAbstractStudent absenteeism is an important issue for educators at colleges and universities. Thepurpose of the study was to determine the effect of absenteeism on overall studentperformance in a construction science course taught by the author at a university inBangladesh. Data was collected from a classroom situation. A General Linear Modeltechnique was utilized to examine the
AC 2007-544: A COURSE IN CAREER PREPARATION AND BUSINESS SKILLSIN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMIrene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University Irene Ferrara is the Coordinator for the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology program for the Altoona College of the Pennsylvania State University. She received her B.S. in Engineering Science from the Pennsylvania State University and her M.S. in Mechanics and Materials Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Address: 205 Force Technology Center, Penn State Altoona College, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601. Telephone: 814-949-5568, email
AC 2007-548: ANALYSIS OF THE RETENTION OF STUDENTS AND POSSIBLERECRUITMENT INTO TECHNOLOGY IN A COMMON FIRST-YEAR COURSEFOR ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSIrene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University Irene Ferrara is the Coordinator for the Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology program for the Altoona College of the Pennsylvania State University. She received her B.S. in Engineering Science from the Pennsylvania State University and her M.S. in Mechanics and Materials Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Address: 205 Force Technology Center, Penn State Altoona College, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA
AC 2007-569: DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF MECHANICS OF MATERIALSLEARNING WITH CONCEPT INVENTORYShannon Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Shannon Sweeney received AS and BS degrees from West Virginia Institute of Technology and MSME degree from Case Western Reserve University. His primary teaching responsibilities are in mechanics of materials and vibrations, and his research concentrates on vibration measurement and analysis and on quality assurance. Prior to coming to Penn State he was a design engineer in industry.Richard Englund, Pennsylvania State University-Erie Richard Englund received a BSME from Washington State University and MSME from The State University of New York at Buffalo
discipline (and others beyond engineering) working to extend the known limits of the science and technology. 2. Applications of these commodity components; chips, boards and higher levels of electronic functionality. The role is to interpret an ever-expanding range of user- requirements, define the best way to deliver the necessary system performance and then map out the path to deliver a competitive solution. 3. The “glue” that connects the above two functions is increasingly becoming a software task that is executed on an international scale. It covers the code used to program embedded computers and the specification of hardware for logic functions.Each job category continues to evolve rapidly with new and
AC 2007-619: THE EFFECT OF FLUORESCENT LIGHTS ON RFID SYSTEMSOPERATING IN BACKSCATTER MODEGhassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Associate Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology/Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, PAJeremy Sensenig, Bloomsburg University Undergraduate-Electronics Engineering Technology/ Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, PA Page 12.1412.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Effect of Fluorescent Lights on the RFID Systems operating in Backscatter modeAbstractRadio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely utilized in
paper is based on the recommendations made by the National Science Foundation andControl Systems Society of IEEE. In light of those recommendations and issues discussed at aNSF/CSS workshop, the author raises the question of appropriate contents for a control systemcourse as taught in a typical first course ET program. Presently, the majority of electrical, somemechanical and almost all electromechanical engineering technology programs have a course intheir curriculum called control systems. Even though they carry the same name, most often theircontents are drastically different. In many programs the focus of the course is on the applicationof typical classical control. There are some programs where the whole course is aboutapplication and
AC 2007-653: NSF-FUNDED PHOTON-2 PROJECT AND COURSEDEVELOPMENT IN PHOTONICSMassoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University An associate professor of ELectronic and Computer Engineering Technology at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Engineering Technology Department Page 12.1113.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 NSF Funded PHOTON-2 project and course development in photonicsAbstract: In recent years, optical electronics and lasers havebeen widely employed in various realms of the electronicsindustry such as bioengineering, communication, CNC
AC 2007-700: INTRODUCING THERMAL AND FLUID SYSTEMS TOINDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ONLABORATORY EXPERIENCERanjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University TAREK ABDEL-SALAM received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University. He is currently an assistant professor of engineering in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. His research interests include educational effectiveness in engineering education, energy management and thermal / fluid systems.Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University Mr. Agarwala serves as a lecturer in the department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. His research interests are in the area
AC 2007-711: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND TOOLS TO TEACH SIXSIGMA TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSSandra Furterer, East Carolina University Sandra L. Furterer, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Distribution and Logistics Program in the College of Technology and Computer Science at East Carolina University. Dr. Furterer has extensive industry experience in Quality, Six Sigma, and Information Systems Analysis. Dr. Furterer's research and teaching interests are Six Sigma, Quality Management, Lean Enterprise and Engineering Education.Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida
AC 2007-772: WEBCT IN ASSESSMENT: USING ON-LINE E-TOOLS TOAUTOMATE THE ASSESSMENT PROCESSLynn Kelly, New Mexico State University Lynn Kelly has been at NMSU since 1998 and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. She received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from NMSU in 1988. She then went on to earn a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from NMSU in 1994. She served three years on the Board of the Teaching Academy at NMSU. For the past three years she has been the coordinator of the distance education bachelor’s program (Information & Communications Technology, ICT) offered by the