Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manager in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 11.1420.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Utilizing Collaboration for a Real World Engineering EducationAbstractIt is becoming increasingly difficult for educational institutions to offer quality engineeringprograms. The costs associated with laboratory and related

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Kathy Bradley, MotoTron, Inc; Eric Bradley, MotoTron, Inc

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Engineering Technology

the limited number ofcomputers available. Plus, cooperative learning was encouraged.Matlab and SimulinkWhile Matlab is an advanced mathematical tool, it has been used in freshmen-level courses. ThePolytechnic campus of Arizona State University has designed and implemented an optional one- Page 13.614.5hour course “to teach Matlab and programming concepts within a broader context of developingproblem solving skills for real world engineering applications.”6 Additionally, an Introduction toMechanical Engineering course at Michigan State University teaches students to use Matlab,Excel and Basic. In fact, the lab portion of the course ended with

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Titus, Purdue University; Margaret Ratcliff, Purdue University-Columbus/SE Indiana

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Engineering Technology

WITH ALCOA IN REAL WORLD DESIGN PROJECTStudents in a freshman level product design and specification class were given a project todesign a test fixture that would be used to evaluate polymer friction for a bottle-closure system.The product design and specification class is a required class in the Mechanical EngineeringTechnology curriculum at Purdue University, Columbus, Indiana.Initially, Alcoa CSI, a local consumer products company that makes plastic bottles and closures,needed a way to measure the polymer friction that occurs between the bottle and closure threadsand between the bottle and closure sealing surfaces. The friction measurements from standardpolymer friction test methods have not been applicable

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects II - General

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #30424Leveraging the Capstone Design Project to Foster Entrepreneurship andAddress Real-World ProblemsDr. Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a Professor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Prior to joining the faculty at KSU (formerly SPSU), he was an Associate Professor of Electronic

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

experience. Students given the opportunity to solve actual engineering problemsin simulated industrial conditions gain exposure to what will be expected of them after theygraduate. It is this experience that prepares them for their industrial careers and gives them ahead start over other graduates on their first job. This is where the value of industrial experiencereflected in the professor’s direction and guidance leads.Integrating Real World Experience into the ClassroomIntegrating this industrial knowledge into the classroom experience is really a multi-faceted task.Almost every aspect of the course can include some level of exposure. It is easy to see wherelaboratory experiments and projects could address industrial applications. However

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhibin Tan, East Tennessee State University; William H. Blanton, East Tennessee State University; Qianru Zhang, East Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

in Biomedical Engineering Technology Program (BMET) at the university. After the completion of the project, students are expected to be able to understand the scheme of a real world DSP system, process EEG signals for specific applications and gain the experience in processing the real world signals. In addition, this project is also intended for preparing the motivated high level students for future career in biomedical signal processing areas.I. Introduction As a core course of the BMET at the department of Engineering Technology at the xxx University, the Digital Signal Processors (ENTC 4347) introduces both the basic and advanced digital signal processing theories as well as the hands-on experience

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

be among them. That should bethe level of discussion for a doctor’s degree in engineering technology.ConclusionI believe that doctoral programs will finally become widely available in all of thetechnologies. Good ones will deal satisfactorily with the six issues raised: the body ofknowledge, research, faculty criteria, student criteria, the supply of teachers, and theinherent value of such scholarship to the world beyond the university.i L. J. Wolf, “Graduate Education in Engineering Technology: What are the Real Issues,” EngineeringEducation, vol.72, nos. 1-8, May 1982 / p809, (ISSN 022-0809), ASEE, Washington, DCii Michael T. O’Hair, “The Masters Controversy: What Do ET Faculty Think,” Engineering Education,vol.72, nos. 1-8, May 1982

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washinton University

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Engineering Technology

signal. For the two-computer model, the computer set fortransmission can have an iPod (or a microphone) connected into its mic input and the headphoneoutput will have the transmitted data. This data should be connected into the mic input of theother computer designated as the receiver. 3. Setup as a ReceiverWhen two PCs are available, the second can be assigned as the receiver and must be connectedto the transmitter through a wired line. A simplified version of the lab is to use a single computerhaving a transmitter and a receiver. However, it is a more proper setup to utilize two PCs as thetransmitter/receiver model mimicking a real-world communication environment. The computerset as a receiver must have the code shown in Figure 2

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

with different types of data base in this field. ‚ The application layer of the system has the ability to conform to any real time data base-Oracle & etc). ‚ The system has been designed in a way to enable different work groups (including ten work team) including trainees, trainers, managerial forces, supervision and staff agents) to gather in the place and perform their activities ‚ To offer education courses including simulation of all educational, class and lab institutes in form of presenting synchronized course; in addition, the possibility to make non-synchronized educational course archives has been incorporated. ‚ The administrative layer of the system is ways that make it possible to

Conference Session

Subjects in 3D Printing and ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Sarah R Hoffman, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Steven Kibler, Northern Embedded Solutions; Alfred Upton, ACUASI; Patrick Bakke Dewane, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Unmanned Aircraft SystemsIntegration (ACUASI), a collaborative research program linking education in engineering, aviation, andremote sensing with real-world applications for geospatial data products collected by unmanned aircraftsystems (UAS). As part of this mission, the center promotes science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) learning opportunities relevant to the burgeoning UAS field at high schools in Fairbanksand rural communities across Alaska.As a part of UAF and in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Pan-PacificUnmanned Aircraft Systems Test Range Complex (PPUTRC)[3], ACUASI is tasked with the dual roleof exploring the application of UAS to academic and scientific research, as well as evaluating thesafety

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Se Jun Song, Texas A&M University, College Station

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Engineering Technology

Application Shape Develop Development Project Final Technologies Ideas Projects Figure 1. An Overview of Current Course Curriculum Basic Topics Program Tasks Introduction to Android IDE and hello world Layout & Activity Flashlight App Preference and Service Menu and Thread (message) Thread (progress, post, broadcast, & Intent filter) Alarm & Clock Notification Dynamic layouts, TTS, and clocks SQLlite

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology; Eva Graham, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Engineering Technology

asthis provide an opportunity to demonstrate real-world applications for science and technologyoutside of the classroom environment. Thus, the primary goal as discussed in this paper is to use Page 12.1494.2robotics and space exploration problem sets as a basis for an intense design experience, in whichstudents begin to develop and understand the relevant skill sets that are needed for tacklingchallenging problems of the 21st century. In essence, we can use the non-traditional skill setslearned in robotics research, especially those of collaboration and applied experimentation, andNASA’s ability “to inspire the next generation of explorers”3 in

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Joanne DeGroat, Ohio State University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1542: A RE-CONFIGURABLE SOFPGA ARCHITECTURE: THE FPGADESIGN LEARNING TOOLNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityJoanne DeGroat, Ohio State UniversityScott Amos, Michigan Technological University Page 11.108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Re-configurable SoFPGA Architecture: The FPGA Design Learning ToolAbstractIn today’s world of advanced technology, numerous applications are computational intensive.This created an opportunity for the development of new System-on-FPGA (SoFPGA) designtechniques to allow easy IP cores re-use and integration under time-to-market pressure. To createthe infrastructure

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth W. Jackson, Southern Polytechnic State University; Gregory L. Wiles P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

short, problem-based courses with low enrollment (2-5 students) do not map conveniently to the traditional teaching schedule of faculty, they canprovide a unique opportunity for service both to students and to the university, especially insummer semesters. In addition, the National Academy of Engineering has recognizedexperiential learning which involves solving open- ended problems that are complex and illstructured as a critical competency for engineers in the 21st century.This paper describes the design of a special problem course in which we use the case method toteach industrial engineering technology students nonlinear integer programming, while providinga collaborative learning experience in solving a simulated real world problem. The

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

scripting. However, with the fast development of InformationTechnology, there are several factors that we need to take into consideration whendesigning a new script programming course.First, the popularity of the Internet makes web-related scripting technologies becomemore important. It is necessary to include web scripting technologies like CGI (Perl),ASP.NET and PHP.Second, the increasing market share of Microsoft Windows Servers makes Windowsscripting technologies become more popular. It is helpful to include Windowsscripting technologies like Windows batch file and VBScript.Third, in the “real-world” environment, the system administrators are likely to be

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

real time, enabled by online learning software.Due to the rapid changes in the technological world, faculty involved in teaching must keepinformed of advances in technology currently used in the industry. On the other hand, industrywants to have qualified and well-educated employees who are ready to implement theirknowledge on day one of their employment. As a result, while academia needs to be fully awareof the current state-of-the-art knowledge requirements: industry must be driving the curriculumdevelopment. We intend to strengthen an existing link between the University and industry inorder to stay current. This partnership is a “two-way street” and advantageous for both parties.ConclusionAcademic programs in the School of Technology

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong-Kyu Jung, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 11.86.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A New Rapid Microprocessor System Design Laboratory Development for Digital Design EducationAbstractThis paper presents a new rapid microprocessor system design laboratory to be used in the earlystages of digital design education. To reduce a gap between current digital fundamentals andcomputer design courses, a register-transfer level (RTL) microprocessor design, which providesboth functional and structural features and implementation options of the design, is taught in thenew laboratory. In addition, this rapid RTL microprocessor system design laboratory offers acloser pre-industrial, real-world design experience, because an RTL design is considered as

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 12.1577.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Utilizing Industrial Collaboration to Infuse Undergraduate Research into the Engineering Technology CurriculumAbstractThis paper discusses how the Department of Engineering & Design (E&D) at EasternWashington University (EWU) used real world problems provided by industrial partners toenhance the student’s classroom experience using undergraduate research. Last year theEngineering & Design Department moved

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Stuart, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

maximal success from industry input on curriculum development, program improvement and laboratory enhancement • Illustrations of how to develop internships with industry partners • Deliberations on how industry can help to accelerate the global connection for engineering education • Real world cases of the positive improvements for industry, educational institutions and communities that result from collaboration between industry and engineering educationPresented in this paper are actual experiences and examples of how a technical institution andfaculty have mutually benefited, with industrial partners from ongoing relationships andprograms that have successfully worked to improve the quality and direction of

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Ayush Bhardwaj, Savannah State University; Crystal Reeves, Savannah State University; William Lehman, St. Mary School; Sylvester Chukwukere, Savannah State University; Shinemin Lin, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

value of good team work.The project emphasizes on the word team because team is not same as group. The term groupimplies a somewhat more than a collection of individuals but the team implies much more [2].The curriculum in any specific area of study tends to narrowly focus students on that area,whereas real-world multifaceted systems tend to incorporate components from multipledisciplines. The development of such systems has shifted from designing individual componentsin segregation to working in cross-functional teams that include the variety of proficienciesneeded to design an entire system [1].The counter design provides an opportunity for studentsinterested in electronics, design, application and troubleshooting to combine their interest

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Nick L. Wilson, Morrison Container Handling Solutions

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Engineering Technology

committed to 70 internship slots for the students. Internship inindustry augments students learning by providing real life experience in an environment that thestudent will encounter after graduation Page 22.864.8Student success at the national level design competition The program has 23 students as of Fall 2010. Two years in a row, students from theprogram participated at the national design competition sponsored by PMMI. In 2009, at thePACK Expo in Las Vegas, PMMI introduced the first-ever competition, which required collegestudent teams to address a unique, real-world packaging challenge. Through a member of theDEC, the institution was

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration & Applications in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

education (students typically alternate full time employment and full time educationon a semester by semester basis). This is extremely beneficial to the student as they can startapplying lessons learned in the classroom to “real world” applications, investigate possiblecareer paths, earn money to help offset college costs, gain business contacts, and makethemselves more attractive to potential employers upon graduation. Businesses like theseprograms for several reasons: • First, students may be hired during a period of peak workload, when additional staff is needed for a short duration and a new full time employee is not justifiable. • Current students with some technical background can be trained to the company’s practices

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

need innovative minds. This may only be achievablethrough progressive curriculums and effective partnerships between industries,universities, and government institutions. Those partners that make the best investment intechnically competent employees are going to be those that prosper in the 21st century.In conjunction with lecturing and testing, it is important to engage students and challengethem in a creative problem-solving manner that fosters their individual growth anddevelopment. As the theoretical knowledge is internalized, students become intrinsicallymotivated search engines to fuel their own intellectual growth. To effectively connectwith students at this level and prepare them for the future we need real-world skills

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Joanne E. DeGroat, Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology

]. Page 22.333.7New Course 2: Topics in Programmable Logic Design ( 3 Cr hrs, Class 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs)Course ObjectivesDue to industry’s increased demand for FPGA designers, the intention of this course is to givestudents real-world experience in FPGA logic design and give them the necessary training withdesign tools widely used in industry. Tools used will include Altera’s Quartus® II developmentsoftware and FPGA design implementation on Altera’s DE2 FPGA evaluation board. The long-term objective of this course is to provide a learning opportunity that will result in researchactivities focused on FPGA design. This research will provide more in-depth training for seniorstudents and engage undergraduate students in applied research

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University; Walter E. Thain Jr.

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Engineering Technology

telecommunications project course into acomprehensive capstone course has provided the TCET curriculum and, more importantly,TCET students with a valuable scenario-based, team-oriented environment used to integrate keyskills and knowledge learned throughout the program. By assigning a complex, multilayered,time-dependent scenario students are confronted with typical, real-world expectations and must,therefore, rely on their technical, non-technical, and team-related skills in order to successfullyorganize their efforts and work towards the completion of their capstone assignment.As demonstrated by a few iterations of ECET 4850 such a course should be continuouslyimproved and refined to introduce recurring feedback and ever changing technical

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton; Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Buck Jones, Engineered Software

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Engineering Technology

fluid pipe and pumping systems.The calculations required to correctly model fluid systems can be very involved and eventedious. The text relies heavily on the data and information from “Technical Paper No. 410 –Flow of Fluids Through valves, Fittings, and Pipe (TP410)”, by the Crane Company5. Thisapproach prepares students for real industrial positions, and exposes them to the extensive line ofvalves, fittings, and other products that are commercially available to solve real-world problems.This approach was taken from the very first edition of the text, with the objective of presenting Page 26.1249.5an applied approach to teaching fluid

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

example of such action research (AR) problem solving learningstrategy is given in Figure 1 (McKay & Marshall, 2002). Figure 1: Action research (AR) teaching and learning approach (McKay & Marshall, 2002) One problem which might happen when novices are engaging in problem based learningactivities that they might learn about process of finding a solution, but due to the lack of theircontent knowledge and previous experience, solutions for authentic problems might not beadequate in the real world situation. Furthermore, focusing only on facts replication might increaseperformance on known procedures and examples and might leave students without skills neededto produce a solution when needed if it is out of the scope of what was

Conference Session

Computer ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Michael Segura, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

packetsusing the Wi-Fi communication link of the Wi-port controlled by the microcontroller fromoutside the home. The mailbox also monitors outside temperature and relays on the Wi-Fi link.On the controller side, the received data is fed into a GUI applet that the client interfaces andinteracts with. This information is made available on the Internet using an embedded Web serverand can be viewed from anywhere in the world and at any time. The mailbox is a rugged andenvironment –savvy design and is ac-dc powered with battery back-up. The Wi-Fi mailbox is justone application. The design can be utilized in many innovative applications.I. IntroductionOne of the authors got interested in the problem of mailboxes in the countryside being placed faraway from

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

student confidentiality; lessons learnedregarding proprietary issues; reportage; and the seminar process.The paper concludes with a list of the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunitiesencountered by students doing their capstone experiences on the job at the sites where they areemployed.IntroductionThe reasons for industry participation in student projects were legitimized by the NationalAcademy of Science with the statement, “Capstone design faculty increasingly seek corporatesponsorship and involvement in senior projects, recognizing the value for students in respondingto “real-world” needs, expectations, and constraints.”1 Recently several fine engineeringtechnology papers have appeared in the ASEE literature on the involvement of

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandana K.K. Jayasooriya, Engineering Technology Division, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

control systems, circuit design, signal processing, communication systemsand many more applications. The popularity of Matlab among these communities is mainly dueto its simplicity in coding and availability of vast number of functions related to variousdisciplines. In Matlab, results can be visualized more easily unlike other programming languageslike C/C++. In most of the academic institutions Matlab is being used at the graduate school, butnot as much utilized in teaching undergraduate students.Double-sideband amplitude modulation (DSB-AM) is used in this paper as a case study. Due tovarious reasons, a message signal is used to modulate a carrier signal before it is transmitted. Thereverse process (demodulation) – recovery of the original