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James E. Maisel

Session 2247 DATA ANALYSIS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY James E. Maisel East Campus, Arizona State University Mesa, AZ 85206Abstract A data analysis graduate/undergraduate course has been developed in the Departmentof Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology at the East Campus of Arizona StateUniversity. Various statistical techniques are explored to show the relevance and importance ofextracting important information from raw data.Introduction Data analysis has permeated essentially all industrial processes. With data retrieval

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John E. Mayer

Session 1663 Manufacturing Engineering Technology Senior Projects Course John E. Mayer, Jr. Texas A&M UniversityAbstract The primary emphasis of the manufacturing engineering technology projects course is toprepare senior students to face the challenge of solving real manufacturing problems in industry.Students work together in teams of three or four students. The team leader is responsible forarranging and conducting meetings of the group outside of the classroom time, and for meetingdeadlines and completion of the project

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Philip J. Regalbuto; Page Ransom; Mary Morton-Gibson; Lise V. P. Esch

Session 3586 TEAMING AND COMMMUNICATIONS IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM Philip J. Regalbuto, Mary Morton-Gibson, Page Ransom and Lise V. P. Esch Trident Technical College, Charleston, SCIn 1993, due to declining enrollment in engineering technology at Trident Technical College inCharleston, SC, a course was developed to help increase the retention of students. EGR 103,Preparation for Engineering Technology, was designed as a bridge course between pre-Engineering Technology and the Engineering Technology courses. The rationale was to supplybasic skills that would enable underprepared

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Carol Richardson

Session 3547Freshman Retention in Engineering Technology Programs at Rochester Institute of Technology Carol Richardson Rochester Institute of Technology Abstract This paper describes how the freshman seminar movement has been implementedat Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) . All seven engineering technology programsat RIT have had a required freshman seminar course in their curriculums for the past fiveyears. Course staffing and typical session topics in these courses are described. Freshmanattrition in

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Seung H. Kim

Session 2364 A Computer Application In Materials Engineering Technology Course Seung H. Kim Manufacturing Technology Department Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 ABSTRACT This paper describes the application of mathematical software, Mathcad™, in designingthe heat treatment of steel. Such a software solution method is an effective teaching tool thatfinds many practical applications in engineering and

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Walter Buchanan

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

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George H. Sehi

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

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

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

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Ratan Kumar

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

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

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

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Robert W. Nowlin; Rajeswari Sundararajan

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

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Joseph Herkert

technologyon civilization; 2) develop the ability to respond critically to technological issues in civic affairs;and 3) contribute to an understanding of the interactions among science, technology and humanvalues.Course BackgroundThe course was originally developed at Lafayette College as a required senior colloquium forliberal arts majors, including students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Program,by an interdisciplinary team of engineers and chemists with advice from colleagues ineconomics, sociology and religion. Senior colloquia were designed as multidisciplinary capstoneexperiences with substantive focus on human values.In developing the course it was immediately recognized that technological catastrophes lendthemselves to

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Bob Lahidji

Session 1663 The Core Courses in the Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Bob Lahidji, Ph.D. Eastern Michigan University The competitive edge in manufacturing is no longer based upon the utilization of hightech equipment. The advantages associated with possessing high tech equipment has beendiminished due to the availability and downward pricing of equipment. For example, in theautomobile industry obtaining high tech equipment does not provide a competitive edge over thecompetitors. Today the emphasis is on continuous improvement

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James C. Wood

Session 3586 Engineering Technology Curriculum Integration in an Associate Degree Program James C. Wood Tri-County Technical CollegeIntroductionThe 16 technical colleges of the Technical College System of South Carolina in partnership withindustry, public education, and the National Science Foundation (NSF-ATE DUE 9602440) havebegun a five-year odyssey to reform the educational programs for engineering technology. Thisreform is needed because of two forces driving curriculum change. First, industry leadersemphasize that technicians need more

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Charles U. Okonkwo

Session 3151 Environmental Engineering Technology As an Area of Emphasis In Manufacturing Dr. Charles U. Okonkwo Arizona State University ABSTRACTIndustry practices impacted the environment in such a way that it has become imperative to trainengineering and technology professionals who can create, refine, and apply technologicaladvances that minimize deleterious impact on the environment. These professionals areultimately responsible for making decisions about process and material selection formanufactured

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Lynn G. Mack; James C. Wood

Session 2248 The Impact of Interdisciplinary Faculty Teams on Engineering Technology Curricula James C. Wood, Lynn Mack Tri-County Technical College / Piedmont Technical CollegeIntroductionIndustrial leaders1,2,3 continue to emphasize the change occurring in the workplace and the needfor a better educated workforce for US industry to be competitive in the world market place.Employers need a pool of highly qualified, technically sophisticated, and versatile engineeringtechnology graduates. These new technicians must be team players who communicate well butare independent

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Brian A. Alenskis

Session 2247 Integrating Ethics into an Engineering Technology Course: An Interspersed Component Approach Brian A. Alenskis Purdue UniversityAbstract The format or approach to teaching professional ethics in engineering or engineeringtechnology can be troublesome. The issue is often how to present ethics as an important aspect ofthe technical profession, without hindering the learning of more technical matters. To accomplishthis, institutions have employed a variety of approaches, each with its strengths and weaknesses. Purdue University is

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Andrew S. Lau

Session 2344 Design for Society – An Innovative Multidisciplinary Course for Engineering Technology Andrew S. Lau Penn State HarrisburgABSTRACTThis paper is an overview of an innovative multidisciplinary course that has been offered sincethe spring of 1996 at Penn State Harrisburg. In addition to reviewing the nature of the course asit is being taught in spring 1997, the paper follows the development of the course and theauthor’s interest in the broad area of engineering for a better future. The course is innovative fora combination of factors

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P. J. Shull; K. Vescovi

Session 3548 Design of a Pragmatic Network Communications Laboratory for Engineering Technology P. J. Shull* and K. Vescovi** * Department of Engineering Penn State University - Altoona Altoona, PA 16601 ** Concurrent Technologies Corporation Johnstown, PA 15904INTRODUCTION Unlike most physical sciences where laboratory instruction is accepted as integral to

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Deborah Hochstein

Session 2275 Merging Research with Service and Teaching in an Engineering Technology Department Deborah Hochstein The University of Memphis ABSTRACT When asked for a definition of research, engineering and engineering technology facultyusually respond with definitions that describe the technical and scientific projects they have beeninvolved with. This type of research usually falls under the scholarship of discovery.Consequently, research activities are segregated from the other activities

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Henry W. Kraebber

Session 2263 Multimedia Technology Supporting Manufacturing Education Henry W. Kraebber, P. E. Purdue University - School of Technology Accredited programs in manufacturing engineering technology stress hands onapplications and problem solving using the computer as a tool. The computers found intechnology laboratories come in many different forms directed at solving a particular problem,developing and documenting a product design, controlling a process or machine, or even helpingto manage the business side of the operation. Students learn to program and operate manydifferent

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Kathryn A. Neeley

Session 3261 THE ENGINEER IN THE MUSEUM: Helping Engineering Students Experience Technology as an Art Kathryn A. Neeley Technology, Culture, and Communication/University of VirginiaIn Getting Sued and Other Tales of the Engineering Life, Richard Meehan describes the processof design and the satisfactions of being a designer: “I learned the pleasure in . . . design, thesatisfaction in making a clay bowl or a painting or writing a sentence or a symphony. . . .I wasable to experience technology not as the stepchild of science (which is, after all, impotent) but asan art

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S. Gokhale; J. Aldrich

Session 1221 Integrating Community Service in the Construction Technology Curriculum S. Gokhale and J. Aldrich Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI Abstract The pedagogy of service learning has been documented since the mid-1970’s (Perry, 1970), but only in recent years have colleges and universities begun to integrate curricular-based service into higher education. During the fall of 1996, the Department of Construction Technology, IUPUI; NBD Bank, Indianapolis; and the

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David B. Beyer

incorporateteam building skill development within the sequence of courses. Team building competencieswill be introduced in the very beginning, during the Introduction to Technology course and willbe carried throughout the program.David B. Beyer P.E.Associate Professor Physics/Electrical Engineering Technology DepartmentMiddlesex County CollegeEdison, NJ 08818908-548-6000 x3004Fax: 908-906-4662dbeyer@email.njin.net Page 2.82.3

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Hugh Jack

. Session 1630 Use of Computer Technology in the Classroom Hugh Jack Grand Valley State University1.0 - IntroductionWe really don’t NEED computers to teach well. But, when used effectively, computers can be anexcellent learning, communication and presentation tool.I had taught Statics to engineering students at Ryerson Polytechnic University for three yearsusing blackboard methods. In this time a complete set of notes was developed and refined

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Amin Karim; Ahmed Khan

Session 3548 Development of a Wireless Communications Course for Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) Curriculum Ahmed S. Khan DeVry Institute of Technology 1221 N. Swift Road Addison, IL 60101 E-mail: khan@dpg.devry.edu Amin Karim DeVry Institute of Technology One Tower Lane Oakbrook Terrace

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Mark A. Shields

Session 2660 Enhancing Cross-Cultural Understanding Among Engineering Students:The Technology and Human Development Project Mark A. Shields University of VirginiaIntroductionThis paper discusses a unique curriculum unit designed to promote cross-cultural analysis andunderstanding in a technology-related problem-solving context. The “Technology and HumanDevelopment Project” (THDP), a five-week team-based project for 55 first-semester engineeringstudents (12% of the entering class) at the University of Virginia, had the

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Vernon W. Lewis

Session 1649 Expectations of On-campus and Remote Students in a Course in Civil Engineering Technology V. W. Lewis, Jr. Old Dominion University AbstractOld Dominion University has developed an extensive distance learning system (Teletechnet)which includes over 21 remote community college sites and a total of 13 hospital, military andindustrial sites. The course which instigated this paper is a course in Plans and Specifications.This course was taught on campus in its current format in the spring semesters

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Thomas G. Boronkay; Janak Dave

Session 2238 Introduction of Finite Element Methods in the Lower Division Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Thomas G. Boronkay, Janak Dave University of CincinnatiIntroductionMany engineering technology students work in positions requiring familiarity with engineeringanalysis as well as design. They are asked to use commercially available software packages as apart of their job function. Some of the simple analysis is off loaded to the designer. One of mainreason for this shift is integration of analysis as early in design process as possible. Anotherreason is

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James R. Sherrard

MANDATORY CREDIT REDUCTION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS - CAN QUALITY HIGH CREDIT PROGRAMS SURVIVE? James R. Sherrard Three Rivers Community-Technical College The late 1980's and 1990's have proven to be very difficult times for engineering technologydegree programs nationally. Not only have the numbers of enrolled students declined whileemployment opportunities have generally diminished, but the costs to support quality programshave continued to grow. The perceived reduction in interest for technology as a career choice hasput added pressure on both institutions and program faculty to save and revitalize these programs.Business and industry have