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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Richard Englund, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Engineering Technology

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

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JungHun Choi, Ohio University; Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton; Kenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-222: THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR ANINTRODUCTORY COURSE IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJungHun Choi, Ohio UniversityWieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, HazletonKenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Page 14.1200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Teaching Materials for an Introductory Freshman Courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAbstract This paper describes the content of two new introductory freshman courses used both theElectrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at Penn State. These

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-133: TESTING SEVERAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN A MATERIALSCIENCE COURSE UNDER THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMN.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University Dr. Hossain is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. His research interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Dr. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering and Science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota.Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham

Conference Session

MET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oai Ha, Western Carolina University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20551Spatial Reasoning Difference between Civil and Mechanical Engineering Stu-dents in Learning Mechanics of Materials Course: A Case of Cross-sectionalInferenceDr. Oai Ha, Western Carolina University Dr. Oai Ha is currently an Assistant Professor in mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. He was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at the Oregon State University, working in the Engineering Cognition Lab on several engineering education research projects. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Utah State

Conference Session

Simulations and Project Based Learning I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy L. Denton PE, CVA3, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Strength of Materials Through Economical ActivitiesAbstractThe content of a typical strength of materials course offers many challenges to students.Understanding requires retention of core knowledge from multiple previous courses, quickacquisition of new concepts and vocabulary, and synthesis of old and new content to addressrelatively practical, often realistic problems. Several simple, low-cost activities were developedto promote mechanics concept comprehension, and link these concepts to practical applicationsand prior knowledge. Through activities incorporating various types of loading such as axialforces, direct shear forces and torque, students are encouraged to think about

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Drigel, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

2006-197: COST EFFECTIVE MECHANICAL DESIGN IN RELATION TOMATERIAL AND STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY AND DESIGN ALTERNATIVESGary Drigel, Miami University Page 11.363.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Cost Effective Mechanical Design in Relation to Material and Structural Rigidity and Design AlternativesAbstractThe integration of cost effective design techniques into Engineering and EngineeringTechnology programs is necessary in order to provide graduating Engineers the necessary skillsto become more immediate contributors to the goals and profits of their chosen companies.Example teaching and analysis techniques are discussed which will allow faculty

Conference Session

MET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20511Student Editors Improve a Strength of Materials TextbookDr. Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University – Pur- due University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has nine years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials en- gineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is also an experienced contra dance caller. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

with literature values,where Dl measured was 48 GPa and D2 measured was 50 GPa (which are also in goodagreement with the range of values for these constants in the literature)11. Usingequation (4), the velocity of sound in the longitudinal direction in Engelmann sprucewould be approximately 5830 m/s, while the carbon fiber composite material would beapproximately 5360 m/s (about an 8% difference).The final topic in the design of musical instrument top is bracing. This is a perfectopportunity to cover bending stress and deflection with the students (a topic alwayscovered in the mechanical properties section of materials engineering text books). Bracesin ukulele approximate beams or plates. In the Grizzly ukulele, there is one beam braceon the

Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. To- movic co-authored one textbook on materials and manufacturing processes that has been adopted by over 50 national and international institutions of higher education. In addition, he has authored or co-authored over 60 papers in journals and conference proceedings, focused on applied research related to product lifecycle management, design and manufacturability, system dynamics and controls, and engineering ed- ucation. Dr. Tomovic delivered over 20 invited presentations nationally and

Conference Session

ETD Design III: Materials and Metallurgy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-516: USING A SERIES OF ADVERTISING VIDEOS TO ILLUS-TRATE SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIAL-RELATED DESIGN IS-SUES IN THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor 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 Uni- versity 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. Page 22.1604.1

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher R Conty, Editor On Behalf of You

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Engineering Technology

increase their odds of success by offering ”pre-signing” development – for which no fee is charged to the author, as publisher pays the fee. For Momentum Press, I recruit academic Collection Editors in Mfg. Processes, Mechanical, Industrial, Instrumentation, Design & Graphics Engineering; then collaborate with these CE’s to develop their Collections by seeking academic author ”experts” to write short (150- page) applied focused titles within larger subject areas – Collections overall are for engineering libraries; individual titles in both digital & paperback formats are for advanced Engr. & Engr. Tech student purchase (via adoption or single copy) for research & course study. Have set foot on over 1200

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16422Educational Innovations in an Introductory Materials CourseProf. Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nancy L. Denton, PE, CVA3, is a professor in Purdue University’s School of Engineering Technology, where she serves as associate head for MET. She serves on the Vibration Institute’s Board of Directors, chairing the Academic Committee and serving on the Certification Scheme Committee. She is a Fellow of ASEE and a member of ASME.Ms. Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette Wei Vian is a visiting assistant professor in the program of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue

Conference Session

Design in Manufacturing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

2006-271: TEACHING PLANT DESIGN/MATERIAL HANDLING BYPROJECT-BASED APPROACHWangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Wangping Sun is an assistant professor at Oregon Institute of Technology. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, a master's degree in software engineering, and a PhD degree in industrial engineering. He has ten years of work experience in industry and four years of work experience in information technology.John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology John Anderson an associate professor at Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Oregon Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years experience

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott J. Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

them a mechanism to easily search for supporting material not just by course,but also by program and ABET outcomes. Furthermore, it was even suggested to expand thisapplications functionality to also store and catalog other review material such as meeting minutesand course surveys. This feedback also made clear that with this information in an electronicformat, making it available to the reviewers prior to the on-site visit would be helpful. Overall,after using an electronic database of student material and an associated ABET catalog viewerapplication for an ABET on-site accreditation visit, it is evident that moving towards anelectronic storage format that is searchable is definitely the way forward in maintainingaccreditation material. This

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Tim Anderson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

awarded two US patents. He is an alumnus of Indiana Institute of Technology, and the University of Notre Dame; where he graduated Magna cum Laude. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Evaluation of IUPUI Mechanical Engineering Technology Senior Assessment ExamAbstractThis paper discusses the methods and analysis of 6-semesters of senior assessment examinationdata identifying the courses and subject material students found the most difficult to solve in theMET program Senior Assessment Examination. The analysis results indicate that MET 111(Applied Statics), MET 213 (Dynamics), and MET 348 (Engineering Materials) are courses inneed of potential improvement. Furthermore, subject areas such as the

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2161: COMPARISON OF THREE UNIQUE STUDENT POPULATIONS INAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSEGregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Gregory Watkins received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UNC Charlotte. He has taught in the Engineering Technology department at UNC Charlotte for the past 4.5 years. He taught in the Engineering Technologies Division at Central Piedmont Community College for 8 years and has 9 years of industrial work experience

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-414: ALTERNATIVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS INMECHANICAL MEASUREMENT COURSESDavid Myszka, University of Dayton David Myszka is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Dave is a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in Ohio and is actively involved in applied research with industry, mostly related to design, computer analysis and instrumentation. Dave received a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Dayton. He also received an M.B.A. degree from the University of Dayton

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

from Clemson University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University. She has been a Professor of Engineering Technology at UNC Charlotte since 1993. She taught at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo CA for eight years and has worked as a project and research engineer in industry. She became a registered professional engineer in 1981.Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Deborah Sharer is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at UNC Charlotte. She was the first woman PhD graduate from the Lee College of Engineering, with a research emphasis in microelectronic devices and solid state materials. She has served

Conference Session

Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University; Yabin Liao, Pennsylvania State University; Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; Philip A. Jones, Pennsylvania State University; Shannon K. Sweeney, Pennsylvania State University; Susan Daigle; Adam Jeffrey Wielobob; Liyong Sun, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Technology

M.S.E. in Electrical Engi- neering in 2004, both from Arizona State University. Before that he received his B.E. in Automotive Engineering in 1999 from Tsinghua University. He was a lecturer/sr. lecturer in the Department of Me- chanical and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University from 2006-2017 before he joined Penn State Erie in 2017. Dr. Liao’s teaching interests include Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materi- als, System Dynamics and Controls, Vibrations, and Instrumentation and Measurements. He has been a long-time reviewer and contributor of Pearson’s MasteringEngineering online program for Engineering Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.Dr. Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University Dr

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles G. Drake, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1759: A LOW COST PROJECT COURSE TO ENHANCE LEARN-ING IN A STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSECharles G. Drake, Ferris State University Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan MS Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University BS mathematics Lake Superior State University 12 years in Product Development, R & D, Reynolds Metals Company (now ALCOA) Richmond, Virginia Page 22.60.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Low Cost Lab Project Course to Enhance Learning in a Statics

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Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.785.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Interactive Tutorial Modules for Basic Mechanics TopicsAbstractThis paper describes the different modules that have been created for several key mechanicstopics, using Respondus in conjunction with WebCT Vista. . Each module supplies a diagnosticcorrection mechanism that identifies common student errors and provide specific feedback basedon the type of mistake encountered. The examples in each module attempt to improvecomprehension of a concept by leading students through a series of questions demonstrating howcomplex solutions are created by integrating individual small steps. In examples at thebeginning, students are asked very basic questions about the material

Conference Session

MET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Technology

, students sometimes read the textbook and typically onlyuse the notes to complete assignments without reviewing them before class. These actions leavethe instructor introducing the topics during normal class contact hours instead of discussing thetopics because the students are not prepared to engage in the material and have in depthdiscussions. Several mechanics courses (statics, strength of materials, and dynamics) weretaught as flipped courses over two years in a mechanical engineering technology program. Theexpectation of these courses was that students would come to class prepared and ready to askquestions. A survey was given to these students in order to determine when students used thenotes and textbook for these types of courses compared to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Robb Larson, Montana State University

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Engineering Technology

course for mechanical engineering and industrial engineering students. It is offered onlyin the spring semester of the senior year. This course is designed to provide an overview ofproduction systems and lean manufacturing fundamentals and principles. In addition, design forassembly and design for manufacturing principles are introduced and applied. Finally,fundament tool design principles, including tooling materials, work holding principles, jig andfixture design, assembly tool design, design of tools for inspection and gaging, and toolfabrication techniques are introduced. Students entering this course are expected to havecompleted a materials science course, manufacturing processes course and basic training inmachining and welding processes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1627: WIKI-BASED LEARNING IN THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGCLASSROOMAlan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon UniversityJeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University Page 13.1402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Wiki-Based Learning in the Mechanical Engineering Classroom1. IntroductionA wiki (derived from the Hawaiian word for quick) is a type of website that provides aframework for users to interactively and collaboratively build a database of interrelatedinformation quickly and easily. Wikipedia1, currently featuring more than two millionarticles in English alone, is the most well known wiki, but wikis can also be

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhongming Liang, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

2006-2659: REDEVELOPMENT OF A DESIGN COURSE FILLS A GAP IN THECURRICULUMZhongming Liang, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Zhongming (Wilson) Liang is program coordinator and associate professor of mechanical engineering technology. He has been with Purdue University Fort Wayne since 1987. He has a number of publications in the areas of automatic control, mechanisms, and others. Page 11.1076.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Redevelopment of a Design Course Fills a Gap in the CurriculumAbstractThere were some repeatedly exposed drafting and design problems seen in senior design

Conference Session

ETD Design III: Materials and Metallurgy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2729: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ON HIGH TEMPERA-TURE CREEP BEHAVIOR OF POLYMERSMir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Atiqullah earned his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1996. He has taught engineering and technology for over 22 years in 5 institutions. Dr. Atiqullah teaches mainly Engi- neering Materials and Machine Design among others. His research interests include design optimization, mechanical design, high performance computing, materials testing as well as engineering education. He regularly directs undergraduate and graduate research and publishes in national and international levels

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C Kanu, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Caleb Hale, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Patrick O'Neal Piper, Ivy Tech Community College

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

sustains the student lab experience primarily in Mechanical Engineering Technology and also in Indus- trial Technology. Caleb demonstrates, instructs, and supervises lab activities. He sets up labs, tests and maintains operation of lab equipment and secures lab activities related to the course materials and learning objectives. Caleb has a B.S. Industrial Technology and an A.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology both from Pur- due University College of Technology.Mr. Patrick O’Neal Piper, Ivy Tech Community College Patrick Piper is currently the Program Chair of Engineering Technology at Ivy Tech Community College in Richmond Indiana. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from South- ern

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering Technology

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Engineering Technology

improved for sophomore-level studentsin the mechanical engineering technology (MET) program at Purdue University’s Kokomocampus. In this group project, students compare and analyze mechanical property data collectedfrom hardness and tensile testing of ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) specimens. Thelaboratory procedures and the testing specimen geometries follow appropriate standards formaterials testing. The experiment includes a study on the effects of manufacturing process andplastic colorant on these properties by using two different manufacturing processes and fivedifferent colors. Based on two semesters’ learning of materials and processes in their freshmenyear, students are expected to test, compare, and explore the differences in

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2502: A HOLISTIC REVIEW OF MECHANICAL DESIGNCURRICULUM IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University Jyhwen Wang joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 2001 after working 10 years as a researcher and R&D manager in steel industry. He teaches mechanical design applications and his research interest is in the areas of mechanical design and material processing technology. He received his Ph. D. degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University.Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories Rick Harris is Manager of Mechanical Design within the Weapons Engineering division of