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Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Dangelo, Intel; Drew Campbell, Purdue University; jason harper, Purdue University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1812: TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER FOR LOW-COSTBUCK-BOOST CONVERTERSDaniel Dangelo, IntelDrew Campbell, Purdue Universityjason harper, Purdue UniversityRajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue University Page 13.1182.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Technical Knowledge Transfer For Low-Cost Buck-Boost ConvertersAbstract:Today’s DC-to-DC converters efficiently step-up (Boost), step-down (Buck) or invert DCvoltages without the need for a transformer. Typically switching capacitors are utilizedand this reduces physical size requirements. They open up product size reduction,especially in portable electronic devices, where they increase

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

the importance of three faculty dimensions --- technical currency, teachingtechniques, and commitment to student success --- to their learning/success, expressed interms of self-reported technical competencies and GPA in a technology-basedbaccalaureate electronics engineering technology (EET) program at a teaching university.The sample (N=225) was composed of seniors of the BSEET program from 13geographically diverse campuses of a teaching university. More than 75% of the EETseniors agreed that the constructs of faculty technical currency, teaching techniques, andcommitment to student success, are important to their learning/success.Regression analyses revealed significant and direct relationships between: (a) facultytechnical currency (FTC

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Jon Zeisler, Bloomsburg University; Mike Kutch, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1840: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF 915 MHZ RFID SYSTEMOPERATING IN A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING ENVIRONMENTGhassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Ghassan Ibrahim is an Associate Professor at the Dept. of Physics & Engineering Technology.Jon Zeisler, Bloomsburg University Jon Zeisler graduated with BSc degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, December 2007Mike Kutch, Bloomsburg University Mike Kutch graduated with a BSc degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, December 2007 Page 13.972.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Performance Analysis of 915 MHz RFID System

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Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1845: TO BUILD A BETTER BOTTLE OPENER: INTERWEAVING APROJECT THROUGH THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMLinda Wanless, Michigan Technological University Linda Wanless holds a position as Lecturer, MET School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. She has a Masters Degree in Industrial Technology Management from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she also taught for five years. Linda is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from Capella University in Post Secondary and Adult Education.Scott Amos, Michigan Technological UniversityJohn Irwin, Michigan Technological University Dr. John Irwin has presented published papers at the ASEE conferences in 2002, 2006 and 2007 in the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mincic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1889: TRANSFER SUCCESS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYDEGREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES TO A BACHELOR DEGREECIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMichael Mincic, Colorado State University, Pueblo Page 13.1298.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 TRANSFER SUCCESS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEGREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES TO A BACHELOR DEGREE CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ABSTRACTThis paper analyzes historical data of transfer students coming from twocommunity colleges offering Associate of Applied Science Degrees inCivil Engineering Technology entering into a Bachelor of Science in CivilEngineering

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1900: INCORPORATING AND ASSESSING ABET “SOFT SKILLS” INTHE TECHNICAL CURRICULUMTimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Tim Skvarenina was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. During his college career he worked four summers at U.S. Steel as an assistant electrician, rewinding motors and installing electrical equipment. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, including six years designing, constructing, and inspecting electric power distribution projects for a variety of facilities. He spent five years teaching and researching pulsed power systems

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Razwaan Arif, Farmingdale State College; Han Chu, Farmingdale, SUNY; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Adam Filios, Farmingdale, SUNY; Hazem Tawfik, Farmingdale State College; Kamal Shahrabi, Kean College of New Jersey

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Engineering Technology

effect of the relative humidity to the power output of the fuel cell isexperimentally investigated. A simple control method was applied to find the desired humidityfor the maximum power of fuel cells. Finally a humidity control loop was developed for therelationship between the desired value and the error which led to finding the relationshipbetween the humidity of the gases.5. Impact in Engineering Technology Education and Future WorksEmerging technologies such as those involving alternate forms of energy are expected to play amajor role in modern engineering technology curricula. The results presented in this paperinvolve expertise from multidisciplinary teams in our school of engineering technology; inparticular, technology of fuel cells

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Joseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1930: INCORPORATING TABLET PORTABLE COMPUTERS INTO THECLASSROOMSofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University-HarrisburgJoseph Cecere, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg Page 13.735.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Incorporating Tablet Portable Computers into the ClassroomAbstractUniversities are constantly updating to keep up with changes in the student’s future profession.That is why Penn State Harrisburg’s engineering technology classrooms and laboratoriesemphasis is placed on integrating modern technology with practical experimentation. Thecomplexity of accomplishing various learning environments has become enormous. Therefore

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maren Henry, University of West Georgia; Eric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1954: RHETORIC OF GRAMMAR FOR ENGINEERS: DEVELOPING AWAC (WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM) WORKSHOP FORENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSMaren Henry, University of West GeorgiaEric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona Page 13.1053.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Rhetoric of Grammar 1Rhetoric of Grammar for Engineers: Developing a WAC (Writing Across theCurriculum) Workshop for Engineering Technology StudentsAbstract: This paper explores the ongoing development of a teaching workshop for usein engineering technology courses, which contain a significant writing component. Themain

Conference Session

Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1976: EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN WITH MICROCHIP’S 16F88MICROCONTROLLEROmer Farook, Purdue University Calumet OMER FAROOK is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department 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 areas of: Non Fossil Energy and water, Embedded System Design, Hardware–Software Interfacing, Digital Communication, Networking, Distributed Systems, C++ and Java Languages, Digital

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Denton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2001: AN EXTENDED ENGAGEMENT EFFORTNancy Denton, Purdue University Nancy L. Denton, PE, is a professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University and Associate Department Head. She teaches controls and machinery diagnostics. She has been a leader in the Women in Engineering, Mechanics, and Engineering Technology Divisions of ASEE. She is a member of ASME and the Vibration Institute, where she serves on the ISO certified vibration analyst exam committee. Page 13.180.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Extended Engagement

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Jack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, IL; John Smith, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Gabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, IL; R Aguayo,, , DeVry University, Addison, IL; Rommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL

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Engineering Technology

Abstract DeVry University’s Electronics Engineering Technology/Computer EngineeringTechnology (EET/CET) program senior project is a two-semester course sequence in whichstudents synthesize knowledge and skills learned in the previous courses. In the first course(EET-400, Project management), students research, plan and develop a project proposal. And inthe second course (EET-410L, Senior Project Laboratory) students implement the project plan bybuilding and testing a prototype. A typical project involves a solution to a software/hardware-based engineering problem. The process of developing and implementing a solution to theproblem offers a learning opportunity for students to gain new insights and competencies as aresult of “constructivist

Conference Session

Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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MADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown; Gregory Dick, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2016: INCORPORATING HDL BASED DESIGN FLOW IN EETCURRICULUMMADDUMAGE KARUNARATNE, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Dr. Maddumage Karunaratne - Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Dr. Karunaratne earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Moratuwa, a Master of Science from the University of Mississippi, and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. He has extensive industry experience working in the Semiconductor industry in software development, Application Engineering, Design, Testing and Verification of IC components. His research and teaching interests include Semiconductor Testing and Verification, Low Power Design

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Wood, Youngstown State University; David Kurtanich, Youngstown State University; Robert Di Rienzo, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2048: TEMPORARY LOADS DURING CONSTRUCTION:UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND COURSE DEVELOPMENTWilliam Wood, Youngstown State University Dr. Wood is Professor of Civil & Construction Engineering Technology and Director of the School of Engineering Technology at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 44555.David Kurtanich, Youngstown State University Mr. Kurtanich is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Civil & Construction Engineering Technology program in the School of Engineering Technology at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio 44555.Robert Di Rienzo, Youngstown State University Mr. DiRienzo is a graduate of the Civil & Construction Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2363: USING COURSE MAPS TO ENHANCE NAVIGATION OFE-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSSusan Miertschin, University of HoustonCheryl Willis, University of Houston Page 13.1333.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Course Maps to Enhance Navigation of E-Learning EnvironmentsAbstractA concept map is a graphical representation of relationships among concepts. Willis andMiertschin suggested the use of technology-based concept mapping as an active learning strategythat can enhance learning and thinking skills, particularly among students native to a digitalenvironment [16]. In addition, modern concept mapping software tools enable

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Cuprak, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; John Rajadas, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2492: EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF WASTE EGRESS FROMCOLLECTION VEHICLERichard Cuprak, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campusJohn Rajadas, Arizona State University PolytechnicScott Danielson, Arizona State University Page 13.593.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Experimental Study of Waste Egress from Collection VehicleEngineering Technology programs focus on delivering a hands-on based engineering education.The students get introduced to the theoretical development of engineering concepts first. Thenthey apply the concepts to solve practical problems and test the concepts in carefully designedexperiments carried out in appropriate facilities. One

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2611: UTILIZING ADVANCED SOFTWARE TOOLS IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMIA ANDINDUSTRYRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern IowaAyhan Zora, Deere & CompanyFaruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa Page 13.1373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Utilizing Advanced Software Tools in Engineering Technology Curriculum as a Bridge between Academia and IndustryAbstractThe engineering and technology software tools are used by professionals and companiesworldwide, and thus the students are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves withthe operation of software packages that most likely they will use

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Wilbur L Walters, Jackson State University; Stevenson Paradeshi, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2632: SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES EXPERIMENTS FORUNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSHuiRu Shih, Jackson State University Dr. HuiRu (H.R.) Shih is a Professor of Technology at Jackson State University (JSU). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri. Dr. Shih is a registered professional engineer in Mississippi and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001. He is a registered Professional

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2647: EFFECTIVE EXECUTION OF SURVEYING LABORATORIES INDISTANCE LEARNING USING LOCAL MENTORSVernon Lewis, Old Dominion University Page 13.466.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Effective Execution of Surveying laboratories in Distance Learning Using Local Mentors Vernon W. Lewis, Jr., John Rand Old Dominion University Norfolk, VirginiaAbstractSurveying courses with laboratories are a curricular requirement of the Civil EngineeringTechnology Program (CET) since its inception. This course was taught traditionally asan on-campus

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2770: MULTI-MODE LEARNING AND FLUID MECHANICS TO FLUIDPOWER: AN UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM REFORMAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityPavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan UniversityJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan UniversitySam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University Page 13.912.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Multi-mode learning and fluid mechanics to fluid power: an undergraduate curriculum reform Abstract: Learning theoretical foundations without hand-on practices, lack of exposure to current technology and problem-solving tools affect both theoretical learning and job preparedness skill of engineering

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Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pramod Kumar, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2782: MEASURING AND MODELING OF A 3-D ROAD SURFACEPramod Kumar , University of Louisiana at LafayettePavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan UniversitySuren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-LafayetteAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University Page 13.875.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Laser Scanning and Modeling of a 3D Road SurfaceAbstractThe aim of this research is to create 3D model of an existing road surface and build with specialdeviation features used for vehicle testing. For the purpose of this project a special scanningsystem using two laser measuring scanner was designed and built. Data

Conference Session

Shifting Trends of Course and Curricula in IET and IT

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Austin Pinkstaff, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Taban, Western Nevada College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2788: INNOVATIVE DELIVERY OF MIT4450--RAPID PROTOTYPINGCOURSEIsmail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Ismail Fidan is an Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology at TTU. Dr. Fidan is the founder of the NSF-CCLI funded RP lab at TTU and is the recipient of many prestigious national and university-level awards. He is very active as an ABET and NAIT program evaluator and is a leading expert in the field of electronics manufacturing, rapid prototyping and CAD/CAM.Austin Pinkstaff, Tennessee Tech University Mr. Austin Pinkstaff is the current president of the Tennessee Tech University-Society of Manufacturing Engineers student chapter. He is a senior

Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

currently beingutilized in the automotive industry is required. Page 13.831.2The implemented tool has been tested with brake hoses. The use of three-dimensional cubicsplines in combination with discrete flexible links has resulted in an adequate solidrepresentation of the flexible elements. As with all software-based engineering tools, it isrequired to have validation of the implementation. In order to do so with the proposed CAD-based tool it was necessary to apply Reverse Engineering (RE) techniques. Towards this end, asa Capstone Design Project in our Engineering Design Technology program, a testing fixture tohave wheel/suspension components was

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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CHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2925: DISTANCE LEARNING DELIVERY OF A WEB-BASED DEGREEIN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, WHICHINCORPORATES HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS AND REAL TIMEVIDEOCHITRA RAJAGOPAL, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus Ms Chitra Rajagopal is Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at the Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, where she teaches electrical and electronic engineering technology courses in in-person and on-line formats. She is currently researching on embedded system design, microcontrollers and control system. Page 13.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

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Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-790: A SPREADSHEET TEMPLATE WITH SCALED GRAPH OPTIONSUSEFUL FOR ENGINEERING CLASSESJorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-DowntownAlberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Page 13.108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Spreadsheet Template with Scaled Graph Options Useful for Engineering ClassesAbstractThis paper describes a spreadsheet template using Microsoft Office Excel® with scaled graphcapabilities. This template permits the students organize their calculations and print-out andmake scaled graphs, which are necessary for a better understanding of an engineering problem.The template has two

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1231: A METHOD OF PACING ON-LINE COURSES: BLENDINGASYNCHRONOUS ASSESSMENTS AND RECORDED LECTURES WITHSYNCHRONOUS LECTURESCharlie Edmonson, University of Dayton CHARLIE P. EDMONSON is a Professor and Program Coordinator of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 30 years of engineering design, industrial engineering, and experience at various levels of management. Page 13.56.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Method of Pacing On-line Courses: Blending Asynchronous

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-854: TEACHING AN OPERATING SYSTEM COURSE TO CET/EETSTUDENTSXuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Page 14.1124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching an Operating System Course to CET/EET StudentsAbstractThis paper describes the motivation for teaching an operating system course to computerengineering technology (CET) and electrical engineering technology (EET) students. It presentscourse topics and teaching approach. The accompanying laboratory exercises are also brieflydescribed.1. IntroductionAn operating system (OS) provides a well-known, convenient, and efficient interface betweenuser programs and the bare computer hardware. As a service

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

translate into uniform benefits for all its citizens. This growthremains largely concentrated in the Research Triangle and the Charlotte areas. Two of its keyfindings in the 2003 report were that North Carolina needs to strengthen the training of itscitizens, particularly its new graduates, for the knowledge-based economy and needs to enhanceintellectual property and technology transfer in the marketplace. The need for innovative andadaptable engineers is more pronounced in today’s struggling economy. Figure 2. The founding partners of the Collaborative represent the principal stakeholders in the healthcare and aging sector of Western North Carolina.Modifying the Engineering Technology Curriculum to Incorporate InnovationThe

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering

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Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

servo motor. The Ultraware setup and programming software for Ultra series acservo motor will be examined. The final design project is given to three student groups with fourmembers each. Each group builds a four-level elevator using a stepper motor as the prime moverand necessary sensors. The major criteria for the elevator project are application of HMI terminalfor the elevator control and accurate position control of the stepper motor. The assessmentmethod of the developed motion control components is included as the conclusion of this paper.IntroductionPenn State Berks offers a year-long PLC course for both EET (Electrical EngineeringTechnology) and EMET (Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology) students. Thefundamentals of PLC (EET220