A.W.Sistrunk. Lastly, we acknowledge the unwavering support of Deans W.M. Phillips, M.J. Ohanian(retired) and P.P. Khargonekar.References 1. ASME Council on Education, Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Development Initiative: Integrating the Product Realization Process (PRP) into the Undergraduate Curriculum, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1995. 2. Chilton, K., 1994, “The Global Challenge for American Manufacturers”, Center for the Study of American Business, Policy Study, No. 120, 54 pgs. 3. Jones, M., et al., 1994, “Essential Skills and Areas of Knowledge for Mechanical Engineers in the Product Realization Process”, Internal Report from the ASME Best Practices in Industry Task Force, November
-weight ratio and performance are keyfactor in all these vehicles. A planetary gear unit is used in some of these projects for speedreduction or increasing between the motor shaft and the drive shaft because of its compact sizeand inherent high torque capabilities. The planetary components on the 6-cylinder rotary engineare ABS plastic and the Moon-buggy’s and the Mini-Baja’s components are machined fromaluminum and steel. Page 12.245.2Introduction: Our Engineering Technology (ET) program has an enrollment of approximately threehundred students. We have computer, electro-mechanical, and mechanical engineeringtechnology concentrations. The
) degrees in in- dustrial engineering from Texas A&M University. His education and research interests include project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and embedded product/system development.Dr. Jay R Porter P.E., Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Director for the Electronics Program. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics
curriculum. Introductory courses,such as Introduction to Computer Networks, Computer Programming Fundamentals, andIntroduction to Engineering, have no pre-requisites and are taken during the freshman year.These courses give students a detailed, complete view of each of these knowledge areas on theirown. Additionally, the courses extensively expose freshman students to hands-on activities andsimple engineering design, which helps engaging and motivating them to persist in the program4.At NNMC, the IET program follows a learning-by-doing approach that borrows ideas frompillars first approach. The IET program exposes freshman students to the following three pillarsof IT: computer networks, programming, and databases. They are also exposed to a project
designing and testingthem separately before putting them together. Improving student competence in this area will beincorporated at the next offering of this course. Based on student feedback, their experience inthis design oriented and project based instrumentation course has been very rewarding andchallenging.Bibliography1. J. D. Lang et al., “Industry expectations of new engineers: A survey to assist curriculum designers,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 43-51, Jan 1999.2. B. Dutch et al., “The power of problem-based learning: A practical how-to for teaching undergraduate courses in any discipline,” Stylus Publishing, 2001.3. J. T. Lugowski and S. E. Widmer, “Problem based learning of data acquisition and computer-based control
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple University specializing in electrical machines and power systems, multimedia tutoring, and control and optimization of dynamic systems. He has been the principle investigator of a project for the development of an intelligent tutoring shell that allows instructors create their own web-based tutoring system. His current research focuses on security of cyber-physical systems based on multiagent framework with applications to the power grid, and the integration of an intelligent virtual laboratory environment in curriculum. He is an associate editor of Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems: Series B, and is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Sigma Xi
, is thoroughly analyzed. Several past projects in electricalengineering, engineering-mechanical, and engineering technology programs are presented, whichwere developed from the students’ daily life, research needs, and industry/community needs.Honors projects that integrate multiple contracts and courses across the curriculum and gradelevels are discussed. Suggestions for improving the Honors contracts pathway are also presented.This paper aims to serve as a reference to inspire more ideas from the faculty who have mentoredhonors students.BackgroundHonors Programs and Honors Colleges are similar in that they require an honors curriculum oreducational frameworks where students need to satisfy requirements in order to graduate with anHonors
Foundation for two projects related to engineering education for preservice teachers.Dr. Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University Dr. Ayala received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors (Cum Laude) from Universidad de Oriente (Venezuela) in 1995, MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 2005, both from University of Delaware (USA). Dr. Ayala is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Prior to joining ODU in 2013, Dr. Ayala spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation
the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationPrior to TC2K conversion, individual faculty members owned their courses. As a result,management of the program and curriculum tended to be reactive in nature. As programproblems surfaced, faculty effort was applied in ad-hoc fashion. Significant curriculum changesinvolving university faculty senate review were relatively rare and these change actions wereusually unchallenged beyond the departmental review level. Most other problems oropportunities for change were handled by informal discussion among the program’s faculty.These adjustments usually took the form of independent
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
AC 2009-1833: EXPERIENCES OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FACULTY INPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSJohn Denton, Purdue University John Denton is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in the Purdue University, College of Technology in West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1995. His areas of interest and expertise are analog electronics, RF electronics and electronic materials. He is the author or co-author of over 50 journal articles and conference proceedings.Nancy Denton, Purdue University Nancy Denton, PE, CVA III, is a professor of mechanical engineering technology at Purdue University. She is
administrativehelp throughout the development and presentation periods of this project. Dr. Chuck Price,Associate Dean for Computing Services also provided frequent and immediate assistancewherein the university’s computing networks were involved. Finally, my own family and thefaculty of the department of Engineering Technology was faithful in enduring the unending, andsometimes-colorful commentary that came from this course designer during the first two years ofthis tumultuous affair.JOHN W. (JACK) CARTER. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology, UNCCharlotte (1992 -), the SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica/Rome (1984-1992), and theUniversity of Memphis (1978-1984). Mr. Carter has recently published three texts withPrentice-Hall in the
2006-510: A COMPARISON OF MALE AND FEMALE STUDENT ISSUES THATAFFECT ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION IN ELECTRONICS ANDCOMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT A FOR-PROFITINSTITUTIONAram Agajanian, DeVry University-Chicago Dr. Aram Agajanian is a senior professor at DeVry University in Chicago. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Rochester, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University, a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Colorado State University and a CCNA certificate. He teaches electronics and computer technology courses including LAN and WAN. He has 10 years of industrial experience in electrical engineering; his research interests include understanding the issues
Engineering Science Department. Coordinator, Engineering and Design Technology. Project Director, Advanced Technologies Initiative. 15 years instructing in the areas of Engineering Science, Engineering Technology, Physical Science, and Computer Science. Seven years in electronics manufacturing as a Quality Assurance Engineer.Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University Dr. Kwon has over 12 years of engineering experience in industrial and academic settings. He has extensive experience & practical knowledge in current design, manufacturing and quality control and is versatile both academically and with hands-on implementation. Dr. Kwon’s work has been cited a number of times in high profile
Learning Technologies in the Old Dominion University Office of Distance Learning. She joined the staff of Old Dominion University in 1999.Carol Considine, Old Dominion University Carol L. Considine is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. She joined the faculty of Old Dominion University in fall 1999. She has fifteen years of industrial experience in construction estimating and project management. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. Page
Paper ID #5968Advanced Courses in Programmable Controllers for Engineering TechnologyDr. William T. Evans P.E., University of Toledo Dr. William Evans earned the Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2005 from the University of Toledo, the M.S.EE in 1975 from the University of Toledo, and the B.S.EE in 1971 from the University of Illinois (UIUC). Dr. Evans has fifteen years experience as controls engineer for industry and 27 years experience as professor of Electrical Engineering Technology, U. of Toledo. Page 23.143.1
tissues. Prior to that, he completed his PhD in Electrical Engi- neering at the University of California Berkeley and his BS in ECE at The Ohio State University. He first discovered the joys of teaching as an undergraduate TA with tOSU’s first-year engineering program, and he has been engaged with curriculum development and teaching projects ever since.Allison Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Impact of Electronics Design Experience on Non-majors’ Self-efficacy and IdentityAbstractBefore the advent of the internet, electronics hobbyists embarked on lifelong learning journeyswith instructional books such as
result of a jointeffort between the Department of Education and the Department of Labor, the purpose of theSOC-to-CIP Crosswalk is to show the relationships between instructional program content andtheir equivalent Federal Standard Occupational Classification codes, based on the descriptions ofeach.8MethodThe purpose of this study was to examine several sources of instructional and occupationalinformation for their potential to produce and validate objectives and outcomes. For the purposeof this study, the investigation was limited to industrial engineering technology, as this study’sprocedures can be applied to other engineering technology programs—ie civil engineeringtechnology, electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering
pedagogical knowledge in engineering and education. Carleigh works extensively on K-12 engineering curriculum development with the TeachEngineering digital library and has led the initiative to align the collection’s 1325+ lessons and hands-on activities with the Next Generation Science Standards.Jacquelyn Sullivan PhD, TeachEngineering Project Leader, University of Colorado Boulder Sullivan is project leader for the multi-institution TeachEngineering digital library, comprised of over 1325 classroom-tested engineering lessons and hands-on activities for use in K-12 classrooms. She is also founding Co-director of the CU Teach Engineering program, a unique pathway to secondary science and math teacher licensure through a
years at the CQUPT campusin Chongqing, China. During this time period they must complete all core and elective coursesbased on the curriculum agreed upon by both universities. This includes nine NAU coreengineering courses that are taught face-to-face by NAU faculty at CQUPT. In the fourth year,qualified students have the transfer option to attend NAU campus to complete their senior year.Upon graduation, these qualified students will receive a bachelor-of-science (BS) degree ineither Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Engineering (CE) from NAU, and a BS degree inElectronic and Information Engineering (EIE) from CQUPT. For those students who choose tostay at CQUPT for their fourth year, they receive a BS degree in EIE from CQUPT when
curriculum in power system courses do not offer students much opportunity tohave some hands-on experience with industrial power systems due to the availability and dangerof high power. A senior design project cooperated with a local company involved voltage as highas 2.3 kV is described to enhance their experience with industrial level power systems. All of theStudents working in the project got a taste of what a power engineer deals with every day. Theseskills will be advantageous in the job market and prepare them to be successful in their futureworking field. 1. IntroductionA power system is a network of electrical components used to generate, transmit, distribute andconsume electric power. The growing demand of electrical energy from
Paper ID #42249Board 97: Work-in-Progress: TextCraft: Automated Resource Recommendationfor Custom Textbook CreationXinyuan Fan, University of Toronto Xinyuan (Elva) Fan is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, following her Honours Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. At the University of Toronto, she worked on a research project focusing on web crawler-driven automated textbook creation. She can be reached at elva.fan@mail.utoronto.ca or elvafan625@gmail.com.Dr. Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto Hamid Timorabadi
where Electrical and Computer Engineering projects arediscussed. The main objectives of Tobar et al.7 are to build up and reinforce skills fosteredduring a computer-engineering curriculum where the capstone project is the vehicle by whichthe student, the advisor and the client work together to realize a solution to a real-worldtechnical challenge. In the work of Mertz8 entrepreneurial soft skills are honed by the studentswho, while studying design alternatives, select a design responsive to a request for proposaland subsequently “sell” the design concept to a panel of independent evaluators with a writtenproposal and oral presentations. Capstone experiential learning activities such as that of Mertz8allow students to obtain experience in design
. (1998). Fostering creative thinking in student engineers. European Journal of Engineering Education, 23, 35–44.[9] Fila, N.D. & Purzer, S. (2014). I’m Not the Creative Type: Barriers to Student Creativity within Engineering Innovation Projects. 121 ASEE annual conference & exposition. 9602.[10] Sternberg, R. J., & Williams, W. M. (1996). How to develop student creativity. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.[11] Wilde, D. J. (1993). Changes among ASEE creativity workshop participants. Journal of Engineering Education, 82, 167–170.[12] Osborn, A. F. (1963). Applied Imagination: Principles and Procedures of Creative Problem Solving (3rd Revised ed.). New York: Scribners.[13] Muhammad
Paper ID #41914Board 91: Work in Progress: An Interdisciplinary Subject on HardwareAccelerated ComputingDr. Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne Glenn J. Bradford is a wireless engineering professional with experience in industry and education. From 2020 to 2023 he was a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Melbourne, Australia, where he worked to create innovative curriculum incorporating practical, hands-on experiences to better drive student learning. He worked previously as a wireless systems engineer at both Intel Corp. and Motorola Solutions, Inc. Glenn
career-relatedcapabilities. For instance, the work by Felder, et al, describe instructional methods relevant todeveloping the critical skills required of modern engineering graduates.1–3 As well, Feisel andRosa’s work describe the functional role of laboratories in engineering education, including theability to meaningfully assess the objectives set forth by EC2000 in the laboratory setting.4 Dym,et al, describe the role of design in the engineering curriculum and explore project-based learningas a method for developing these engineering capabilities.5 And, Prince and Felder describeinductive teaching and learning methods that include both problem- and project-based learningapproaches.6This manuscript compliments that body of research by
and S. K. Esche, “Enhancing the engineering curriculum through project-based learning," presented at 32nd Annu. IEEE Frontiers Education Conf., Boston, MA, 20026. C. Zhou, et al., “A problem and project-based learning (PBL) approach to motivate group creativity in engineering education.” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 28, no. 1, pp.3-16, 2012.7. I. de Los Rios, et al., “Project–based learning in engineering higher education: two decades of teaching competences in real environments,” Procedia-Social and Behavioral Science, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 1368-1378, 2010.8. C. S. Nair, et al., “Re-engineering graduate skills–a case study,” European Journal of engineering education, vol. 34, no. 2, pp
Paper ID #41231Board 96: Work in Progress: Incorporating Active Learning into a RandomSignal Analysis CourseDr. Chao Wang, Arizona State University Dr. Chao Wang received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is currently an Associate Teaching Professor in the Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Incorporating Active Learning into a Random Signal Analysis CourseAbstractThis Works-in-progress Paper presents the experience and evaluation of piloting interactive andactive problem
.[11] Chaos circuit. http://www.instructables.com/id/Chaos-Circuit/. Accessed: 2015-03-07.[12] Soundcard scope. http://www.zeitnitz.eu/scope en. Accessed: 2015-03-07.[13] P. Tebbe. A review of the current status and challenges of virtual experimentation. In Proc. of the Amer. Soc. Eng. Education Conf., 2006. Page 26.348.14[14] D.J. Moore and D.R. Voltmer. Curriculum for an engineering renaissance. IEEE Transaction on Education, 46 (4):452–455, 2003.[15] G. Gandhi, et al. Anyone can build Chua’s circuit: Hands-on-experience with chaos theory for high school students. Int. J. of Bifurcation and Chaos, 19(4):1113–1125
. Proceedings of the 2018 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2018, American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 425One challenge of adding significant electrical elements to MET capstone projects is the lack ofelectrical subject matter within the MET curriculum. The MET curriculum consists of 41 totalcourses (128 total credit hours) of which 4 courses (14 credit hours) specifically addresselectrical topics. The four courses specifically addressing electrical topics are: 1. PHY 108 “Technical Physics II” (4 credits) ‒ electromagnetic topics from a physics perspective; 2. COS 120 “Introduction to