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Student Success in ET

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Monika Herrmann, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ahmet Turkmen

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applications and potential impact.An essential aspect of implementing AI in the EE curriculum is fostering collaborative researchand establishing industry partnerships [21]. Engaging students in AI-related research projectsallows them to explore real-world applications and challenges, enhancing their learningexperience. Additionally, establishing connections with industry professionals provides studentsvaluable insights into current AI practices and emerging trends. These collaborative initiativesbetween academia and industry ensure a holistic and well-rounded approach to AI integration inthe EE curriculum that remains timely and relevant to industry needs.Student Survey on AI's Role in Electrical Engineering Education: Perceptions of Benefitsand

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ravi C. Manimaran, Department Chair, Engineering Technology, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University

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Commission) of ABET accredited ET programs inAustin Peay State University (APSU).The full paper will elucidate the above areas (1- 4) in the efficacious integration of professionaljournals in the ET curriculum, description of assessment methods (class presentation and writtenreport) used to evaluate the pilot project, statement of results, and a conclusion.Introduction:Over the years, we have seen a series of industrial revolutions which enabled the adoption ofmodern technologies in industries thereby increasing the productivity and utilization ofresources. In the late 18th century in Britain, the first industrial revolution enabled massproduction of finished goods by using water and steam power [1]. In the 19th century, the secondindustrial

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Engineering Technology Division Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashish Agrawal, Rochester Institute of Technology

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approaches such as project-based learning and flipped classroom. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024An Exploratory Analysis of an Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum using Bernstein’s Instructional DiscourseAbstractThis paper analyzes the undergraduate electrical engineering technology curriculum at anengineering technology college at a private R2 (based on Carnegie Classification) university inthe USA. The purpose of this analysis is to identify key elements of the curriculum being studiedincluding selection, sequencing, pacing of the course content, and evaluation criteria. Data forthis work include the undergraduate plan of study, course outlines, and course syllabi for

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Hands-On Learning in ET II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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Rockwell Automation products. The trainerchassis contains a ControlLogix 5570 controller with analog, digital, and relay input/outputmodules, a CompactLogix controller, EtherNet/IP-based local area network, variable frequencydrives (VFD) and induction motors, servo drives and motors, and a 10.4” HMI. Rockwell’sStudio 5000 software is used for programming; at present the curriculum covers ladder logic andstructured text. FactoryTalk View Studio facilitates the development of the HMI.Summary of the ExercisesNine to ten laboratory exercises (labs) are assigned each semester, exclusive of a midterm andfinal project. The student will become This paper describes four exercises concerning PackML.The labs are organized to introduce and gradually develop

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khosro Shirvani, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Zachary Ross Licht, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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educational standpoint, but also those from the perspective of industry providedan excellent foundation for all individuals who contributed to this project. Furthermore,communicating and working with industry partners played a significant role in this micro-credential development. Attending technical training and listening to recommendations of industrypartners in companies like General Electric (GE) provided a clear pathway to building the coursework and choosing the appropriate educational trainers that much easier. Staying atop what ishappening not only in the respective industry, but also in the political world that affects it is crucialto understanding when a micro-credential can be offered. With students wanting careers in thefield, there needs

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Billy Gray, Tarleton State University; Gloria M. Fragoso-Diaz, Tarleton State University; Olugbenro Ogunrinde, Tarleton State University; Tyler Rider, Tarleton State University

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tohigher education courses in diverse areas. In this study, the reader will find brief information ofspecific areas where the PBL approach has been used, advantages, and challenges to PBL.Although the source of project definition is not the main goal of this study, the reader can find asection on it. The focus of this study is on the methodology applied to enhance PBL in a linearprograming course. The methodology helps identify where student work supported the desiredlearning components and where remediation in the curriculum needs to be focused. Accordingly,sections on student assessments and outcomes, conclusions, and future studies are included.IntroductionHistorically, learning in engineering curricula has been very technically focused. This

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University

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electrical power is critical. For an Instrumentation Control Systems EngineeringTechnology (ICET) Program at Louisiana Tech University, hands-on projects are consistentlythreaded throughout the curriculum resulting in graduates who can design, plan, research, evaluate,test and implement electrical and electromechanical systems that span multiple engineeringdisciplines.To push the curriculum and its graduates forward, ICET faculty members are empowered tocontinuously develop and improve activities and projects for core courses. In Spring of 2022, asystems-level project was integrated into the sophomore-level Applied Thermodynamics course.A thermoelectric cooling system (TeCS) was developed in-house to allow students to experienceand measure

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 3

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University

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contributing directly orindirectly to the concentration as a core class or a general ET class. This includes the 2 3-hour seniordesign classes, a 3-hour project management class, and a 1-hour seminar class. The two technical electiveclasses may contribute to the concentration but most probably will be from other concentrations, or evendifferent program (such as Industrial Technology, Math, or Computer Science), based on the availabilityof the classes. 2/16Figure 2 Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum sheet 3/16 Figure 3 Mechanical Engineering Technology

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salih Sarp, Old Dominion University; Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Zafer Acar

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engineeringproblems. This paper will discuss introducing a new data science curriculum in an EngineeringTechnology (ET) program with a focus on Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)program.IntroductionA typical data science curriculum covers various topics such as data processing, featureengineering, regression, classification, and natural language processing. However, it does notcover concepts related to data acquisition and processing from the standpoint of technology andhardware. In the last decades, data-driven models have significantly affected almost everyindustry. There are various courses across different programs and curricula in the nation thatfocus on introducing data science topics. However, a complete Engineering Technology (ET)curriculum that

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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critical needs identified by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) report on Building Capacity at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) is outlined.The proposed program, developed at Keiser University(KU) Flagship Campus, focuses onredesigning the curriculum to incorporate recent advances in emerging technology, attracting andretaining high-potential, low-income, and Hispanic students in engineering, and enhancingevidence-based student-centered initiatives to support degree completion and career success.Building upon successful STEM research projects, the session discusses the proposed revision ofthe Applied Engineering program at KU, introducing new tracks and certification programs. Theproposal is under review by the academic affairs review

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Dietz, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jordan C Bullington-Miller

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Engineering IdentityAbstractThis paper is a work in progress (WIP) for an NSF project that explores first-generation students(FGS) in engineering technology (ET); specifically, their academic performance, engineeringidentity development, and use of social capital all compared to continuing generation students(CGS) peers. Despite the growing number of engineering technology degrees awarded annually,there is a scarcity of research focusing on the acquisition of engineering identity, particularlyamong FG students. Overall, this project will utilize a two phase, mixed methods approach. Inthe first phase, we will quantitatively assess academic performance comparisons between firstgeneration and continuing generation engineering students and utilize the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asif Ahmed, State University of New York, Polytechnic Institute

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equallyimportant for the stakeholder of this projects [1]. While the concept of sustainability is slowlyinfusing into the civil engineering projects, the students are not receiving any formal education inthe undergraduate curriculum on it. As the frequency and extent intensity of the natural disastersare on the rise, it is very important to train the next generation engineers on the sustainabilityconcept from the classroom level. For sustainability to be addressed by civil engineeringprofessionals, students must be educated and trained to consider the concept of sustainability toaccommodate it in any construction project.Capstone/Senior design class intends to accumulate the experience of the students gained fromcourses in the curriculum. Students are

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; David Michael Labyak, Michigan Technological University; Vinh Nguyen, Michigan Technological University; Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh, Michigan Technological University; Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, West Shore Community College; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University

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growth in automation and manufacturing in theUS and worldwide. Mechatronics is a common degree in Europe and Asia; however, it remainsunderdeveloped in the US, which limits industrial sectors, including biotechnology, advancedmanufacturing, and microelectronics. Due to the current growth of these sectors, whichencompass the hybrid technologies of mechanical, electrical, robotics, controls, cybersecurity,and artificial intelligence fields, the demand for mechatronics specialists is growingexponentially. Today, the labor supply does not meet the demand. During the last several years,Michigan Tech has been a leader in promoting mechatronics and industrial robotics, developingcurriculum and associated tools. Collaborators on this project have

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gang Sun, Northern Kentucky University

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$138.45 billion(projected) by 2028 at an annual growth rate of 5.73% [2]. This increased need has resulted in asignificant increase in high-paying design positions across diverse industries. Nationally, thereare approximately 77,000 vacancies, with around 4,090 openings in the Tri-State area near ouruniversity [3]. Notably, embedded systems design roles are integral to electronic productdesigner positions that leverage microcontroller technologies, contributing to over 163,000available jobs nationwide [4]. Embedded systems design education in microcontroller courses is predominantly provided byEngineering Technology (ET) programs (e.g., Electrical, Electronics, and Mechatronics ETprograms) in the United States. Engineering Technology is an

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helene Jabbour, Purdue University ; Israa Azzam, Purdue University ; Isaac Elí Lago, Tecnologico de Monterrey ; Farid Breidi, Purdue University ; Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University

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, specializing in digital technologies and control systems. She received her B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Beirut Arab University (BAU) in 2019 and her M.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2021, specializing in Robust Control. Israa is a Research Assistant on the National Science Foundation-funded Project ”Research Initiation: Developing Spatial Visualization and Understanding of Complex Systems via Interactive Mixed Reality Modules”. Israa leads research endeavors focusing on improving cognitive skills through extended reality (XR). Additionally, Israa’s contributions extend to integrating control system analysis and design into XR, where she has developed and

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Hands-On Learning in ET I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo

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constructing functional prototypes and offers suggestions for futureimprovements. These two projects offer a cost-effective alternative to the expensivedemonstration units available on the market.Site and participantsStudy Site: The site is the Engineering Technology Department (ET) in the College ofEngineering (COE) at The University of Toledo. The ET Department offers five ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science (BS) in engineering technology programs, including MechanicalEngineering Technology. Historically, the student body is comprised of traditional students,transfer students, and non-traditional students, all bringing a variety of engineering skills andlifelong learning experiences to the ET Department.Most core courses within the Mechanical

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University ; Dyane Roesel, Purdue University

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understanding of success as their students,realizing the faculty's personal interpretation of success could influence the answers providedfrom the student's perspective. Additionally, staff also wondered how much a faculty member'sdefinition of success impacts their curriculum and whether the intended outcomes still align withthe ideal outcomes defined by current students and industry. Therefore, the following researchquestions are developed to share the results of the informal survey performed by staff. RQ1. How often do engineering technology faculty understand their students' definition of success? RQ2. How does the ET faculty’s understanding of student-defined success influence the curriculum they teach? RQ3. Do the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 10

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University Northwest; James B. Higley P.E., University of Dayton

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Bachelor of Science programs in Engineering Technology, thisexperience is generally an open-ended project demonstrating knowledge in a student’s relevantfield of study along with project management skills. This paper looks back at the evolution andimpact of more than 30 years of history of senior capstone projects for Engineering Technologyprograms at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), with focus on how industry partnerships havecontributed to capstone project success. Other types of projects completed as capstoneexperiences, including individual, academic, and regional, national and internationalcompetitions are also examined. Finally, this paper explores the role of industry collaboration inshaping course and program curriculum, graduate

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Lisa Bosman, Marquette University; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Jeff Ma

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Paper ID #38418Exploring the use of Photovoice with Entrepreneurial Design Projects asa High Impact Practice in Engineering Technology EducationDr. Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Dr. Khalid Tantawi is an Assistant Professor of Mechatronics at the University of Tennessee at Chat- tanooga . He holds a PhD and MSc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and a double MSc. in Aerospace Engineering from the Institut Superieur de l’Aeronautique et de l’Espace and University of Pisa. He served as a Program Evaluator for ABET- ETAC commission, as a trainer for Siemens

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew S. Anderson, Austin Peay State University; Alyssa Young, Austin Peay State University

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, at that time, the undeveloped four-year SMSCP BS MCET degree program curriculum.The BS MCET curriculum was fashioned with advanced topics from the AAS SMSCP specifiedcourses; additional topics relating to project management and capstone projects [5]; andintegration of the general ET courses already offered. After completing the SMSCP instructortraining needed to teach in the Siemens program, the lead Mechatronics faculty author beganteaching the courses specific to the SMSCP in 2019. Through a strategic rotation of courseofferings, the author could offer the SMSCP-specific courses at least every two years.Additionally, when possible, SMSCP-specific courses in the AAS MCET program were offeredin this schedule. With external transfer pathways

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development. Dr Husanu developed laboratory activities for Measurement and Instrumentation course as well as for quality control undergraduate and graduate courses in ET Masters program. She is coordinator and advisor for senior design projects for Engineering Technology.Dr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University Yalcin Ertekin, Ph.D., CMfgE, CQE is a clinical professor in the College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Leadership and Society at Drexel University, Philadelphia, and serves as the Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies for the Engineering Technology

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi C. Manimaran, Department Chair, Engineering Technology, Austin Peay State University; Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University

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acurriculum that covers critical technologies used in manufacturing. On the advice of theelectrical ET faculty in the department, the currently required DC and AC circuits courses do notreach the systems level of complexity. Therefore, it was proposed to move an elective coursewith electrical systems content - ENGT 4150 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) - to therequired category. This will provide the graduates from the program with more electrical content,at the systems level that is highly sought out in today’s heavily automated manufacturingindustry. This will also upgrade the curriculum to require a course covering PLC, which is ofhigh interest to regional industrial employers. This requirement will better prepare students foremployment and

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qudsia Tahmina, The Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, The Ohio State University

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committee and stakeholders, it was obvious that the curriculumdeveloped should not only address the needs of the manufacturing industry but also meet the ABETstandards of high-quality education that prepares our graduates for the professional practice ofengineering. Since it is the Engineering Technology (ET) degree with a manufacturingconcentration, the focus of the curriculum is the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA)in manufacturing and mechanical processes, electrical and electronics, programming, industrialautomation, robotics, operational excellence and leadership and safety and security. Figure 1: Curriculum for the Engineering Technology ProgramStudents are required to complete 121 credits of undergraduate

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

He Shen, Northwestern Polytechnical University; Aren Petrossian; Joseph Anthony Vizcarra; Eva Schiorring, StemEval; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles

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, 2023 Robotics Empowered Convergence Engineering Education He Shen, Aren Petrossian, Joseph Vizcarra, Eva Schiorring, Mark TufenkjianAbstract: This paper presents the design and first-time offering of a convergence engineering course,“Introduction to Autonomous Robotic Systems,” where students from four engineering majors worked ininterdisciplinary teams to create submarine robots and accomplish complex autonomous missions. Thetechnical knowledge covered in the course included: robot design, mechanical analysis, sensing andactuation, electrical system design, guidance, navigation, control, robot operating system, computer vision,object recognition, and mission planning. The students are engaged in a whole project cycle within

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Panel: AI and Engineering Technology Education: What, Why, How?

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meenakshi Narayan, Miami University; Lokesh Kumar Saharan, Gannon University

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create assignments and projects. This paper discusses fourteaching strategies integrated with G-AI; a) AI-assisted learning, b) Students evaluating AIgenerated solutions, c) Research-based learning with AI, and d) Open-ended project-basedlearning. Implementation of these strategies in electrical and robotics engineering technologycourses such as circuits analysis, signal processing, and robotics systems is explored. Thesecourses often require assignments that involve theoretical analysis and coding, solutions forwhich can easily be generated with AI. Therefore, employing these strategies in these courses ismore important to effectively address plagiarism and enhance learning. An analysis comparinggrade point average scores showed that student

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Lucas, Purdue University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Katey Shirey, EduKatey; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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fourteenstudents enrolled in an upper-level undergraduate course (Introduction to Industrial Controls)offered to both Electrical (as ECET 30201) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (as MET28400) students at a large research-focused university in the Midwestern United States. In the 14respondents to the project reflection, eight accessed the course from within the United States andeight were located internationally. The nature-inspired podcast creation curriculum was implemented over an 8-weeksemester in the form of six steps that occurred concurrently with the regularly scheduled weeklytopic lectures and laboratory activities for the course. In general, the project flow guided studentsthrough researching their topic from multiple perspectives

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University

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IML layout. Fig. 2. New IML layout. (Left) Five IRBs with original workstation layout. (Right) Five CRBs with the redeveloped design.DiscussionThe current objectives of the undergraduate curriculum are to introduce students to basic robotoperations, working safely with robots, programming fundamentals, use of external I/O, andcreating applications predominately associated with material handling. The following describesongoing developmental considerations and observations from lessons learned during the pilotsemester.Laboratory Layout and SetupThe decision to maintain the overall aesthetics of the lab was a top priority for the faculty forvarious practical reasons. Five of the original IRB stations would remain in place, and fivestations

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Innovative Pedagogical Strategies II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunil Mehendale, Michigan Technological University

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analysis presented in this article will offer an expedienttool for enabling the struggling student to properly understand the negative K-P statement andcomfortably transition to studying the subsequent theorems, corollaries, and practical applicationsof the second law of Thermodynamics.1. IntroductionThermodynamics is a core course for the majority of engineering majors - mechanical, chemical,civil and electrical, as well as for students majoring in engineering technology (ET), physics andchemistry, with varying coverage breadth and depth. In ET and engineering, students are exposedto thermodynamics relatively early in their study, and they often consider it a difficult course.Thermodynamics has been described as a gateway course [1] in mechanical

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc

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, effectiveness, and pedagogical value ofstudent-generated stories in a fluid mechanics course part of the mechanical engineeringtechnology curriculum. This application, which addressed Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET)’s Criterion 3 and Criterion 5c, was implemented in a four-credit hour(ch) senior-level applied fluid mechanics course, with a 3ch lecture and 1ch laboratorycomponent. The course is the second in fluid mechanics’ sequence and covers topics likepipeline systems design, pump selection, flow of air in ducts, lift and drag, etc. The originalinstructional design used a blend of traditional in-class lectures and problem-based learningfocused on project-based and other laboratory exercises.To further improve the students