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Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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educational system to teach the labor marketnew skills such as how to work with automated robots; at the organizational level—learningorganization, the whole organization applies the Cyber-Physical Systems, in which contiguouslyexchange information between machine and humans; at the technological tool level—specializedtraining on information and communication technology for warehouse workers, RFID trackingsystems for better communication and improvements in the use of warehouse space, operatingCobots in warehouses, general Industry 4.0 related trainings for farmers/NGO staff, trainingabout the usage of Raspberry Pis and Arduino with sensors. Most of the included papers introduced specific training programs, meaning that theyprovided detailed

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Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Irwin, Mott Community College; James Moseley, Wayne State University

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, although computer-based simulations ineducation have recently been increasingly utilized due to the increased presence ofdesktop computers and technology in classrooms. Simulation is defined as arepresentation of the operation or features of one process or system through the use ofanother; for example, the computer simulation of an in-flight emergency (Hill & Semler,2001)5. Long before computer simulation was possible John Dewey (1916)4, advocatedan educational system with continued experimentation and vocational training to equipstudents to solve practical problems. Through the process of experimentation,application of theoretical concepts to the simulated environment and feedback providingimportant insights impossible through other learning

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A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark J. Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology; George H. Zion, Rochester Institute of Technology

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the Master of Science Telecommunications Engineering Technology program and conducts research in Real Time Audio Collaboration (RTAC) and the feasibility, logistics and im- plementation of live recording sessions carried and delivered over IP networks, Anomaly Detection for Music developing recommender systems for listeners and consumers and 3-D Audio perception, STEM Education related to preconceptions and concept inventories related to telecommunications. Indelicato holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (BEEE) from Manhattan College, a Master of Science in Information Systems Engineering (MSISE) from Brooklyn Polytechnic University and is an active member of IEEE, ASEE, and the Audio

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr., Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, University of Florida; Elizabeth Deuermeyer, Texas A & M University; Alexander Nicholas Berman, Texas A&M University

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, and her Ph.D in Human-Computer Interaction from Texas A&M University. She was an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M for three years, and is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the Uni- versity of Florida. She directs the Embodied Learning & Experience (ELX) Lab, which conducts research primarily on learning technologies and child-computer interaction.Dr. Elizabeth Deuermeyer, Texas A & M University Assistant Research Scientist Department of Visualization c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID

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Simulations and Project Based Learning I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); George Takahashi, Purdue University; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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UniversityDr. Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Gary R. Bertoline, Dean of the College of Technology, is a Distinguished Professor of computer graphics technology and a professor of computer and information technology at Purdue University, with a courtesy appointment in the School of Engineering Education. He led the development of the Envision Center for Data Perceptualization at Purdue and served as its director for five years. He also had a major role in the build-out of Purdue’s campus cyber-infrastructure while serving as associate vice president and director of the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) that he co-founded

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University

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AC 2012-4031: A METHOD FOR ASSESSING REQUIRED COURSE-RELATEDSKILLS AND PREREQUISITE STRUCTUREDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Michael D. Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a Senior Product Development Engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minn. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools, specifically the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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years of academic experience. He taught courses in Engineering, Computer Science, and Networking. Presently he is teaching courses in Cisco, Microsoft, UNIX, Data Communi- cations, and Emerging Technologies. Dr. Taher began his career as a Project Engineer for Zenith Data Systems Company. He worked at Benton Harbor Plant in Michigan for 2 years. Professor Taher is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Dr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a Senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Khan has more than thirty-two years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design and development, program evaluation and

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ET Pedagogy I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany

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Paper ID #21084A Learning-centered Educational Paradigm: Case Study on Engineering Tech-nology Students’ Design, Problem-solving, Communication, and Group SkillsDr. Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany Dr. Rustin Webster is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue Univer- sity. Prior to joining Purdue, Dr. Webster worked in the Department of Defense field and specialized in mechanical design, research and development, and business development. He studied at Murray State University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham where his research was on immersive virtual learning environments

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Network Administration and Security

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron McKean, Ferris State University

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, creative responses, and lessons learned. Analogous to the naturalworld, survival depends upon continuous improvement. Not only is an educational programjudged by economic viability but also an ethical responsibility to meet its educational goals.Most importantly, the undergraduate educational experience must lay a foundation for asuccessful career as well as a valued societal member. The interaction of curricula, resources,marketing, technology and other factors are also discussed.While assessment and continuous improvement are important for external accreditations andinternal reviews; it is helpful to look back and examine their long-term benefits. These methodsprovide information that generally indicates needs for improving quality in the form

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Interdisciplinary Education in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Purdue University; Matthew Kirleis, Purdue University; Casey Smith, Purdue University

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steps: 1. Movement and location of the x-y “stage”. 2. Deposition of the reagent into the reactor well. 3. Image capture of the reactor well, capturing the reaction at some point in time.To arrive at these steps, several informal meetings and discussions were conducted on-the-fly,involving subsets of the interdisciplinary team. One of the primary challenges of system integration was the initial open-loop nature ofthe system. It was unclear whether precision could be maintained over a distance of tens orhundreds of wells, even though the x-y stage subsystem has a resolution of 1mum. Anotherseemingly simple, but initially overlooked aspect of the system was that of a means to imme-diately terminate the process, an emergency stop feature

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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. Education, training and learning plays an important role in taking thenecessary steps that will re-shape our way of living into a sustainable one.In the area of sustainability, due to rapid development in the past years it became obvious theneed of training in both formal and informal systems. Therefore special attention needs to begiven to developing programs at both graduate and undergraduate level in renewable energy andsustainability, developing training programs for workforce in these emergent areas of industry,adult education, as well as lifelong learning.Figure 1 Block diagram of hybrid power (wind/PV/fuel cell) system [adapted from Reference 7]Our curriculum covers fields such as electronics, electric machines, energy conversion

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Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

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). “Self-Regulated Learning - Literature Review”, Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning, Institute of Education, University of London, DCSF-WBL-09-04.16. Boekaerts, M. and Corno, L. (2005). “Self-Regulation in the Classroom: a Perspective on Assessment and Intervention”. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 54, pp. 199-231.17. Chen, C. S. (2002).“Self-regulated Learning Strategies and Achievement in an Introduction to Information Systems Course”, Journal Information Technology, Learning, and Performance, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 11-25.18. Rheinberg, F., Vollmeyer, R. and Rollett, W. (2000). “Motivation and Action in Self-Regulated Learning”. In M. Boekaerts, P. R. Pintrich, and M. Zeidner (Eds.), Handbook of Self

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ET Pedagogy III

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University

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Paper ID #29783Moving an agenda of active learning in engineering forward through amodel of distributed expertiseDr. Sonia Travaglini, Stanford University Dr. Sonia Travaglini is a Science Engineering Education Fellow in the Department of Mechanical En- gineering at Stanford University. Following her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with the University of California, Berkeley, Sonia specialized in the intersection of engineering and active learning, and is an educator passionate about new technologies and collaboration. Along with focusing on creating curricula that focus on active learning experiences, Sonia works to

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Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ken Barnard, K-State at Salina; Greg Stephens, K-State at Salina; Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina

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and shopping malls withenvironmentally controlled vehicles powered with cheap oil is common place. Further,technology helped design and build aircraft coupled with a support system that allowsinexpensive travel to anywhere in the world with significant savings in that other preciouslimited resource called time. Emerging economies (nations) with huge population bases are nowwell on their way to emulate developed nations’ consumption patterns.Current Environmental IssuesThere is a price to pay beyond the energy costs for this way of life. The environment in which allliving things are interconnected is being adversely affected. Many aspects of technology haveplayed major roles associated with the discovery, extraction, and the consumption of

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Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kati Wilson, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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. Page 14.140.2Initial results of our VoIP initiative were presented in a conference sponsored by the NationalScience Foundation (NSF), and organized by the National Center for Information andCommunications Technologies (ICT)2. In addition, related work to this VoIP initiative was astudent project3 in which we combined network simulation and laboratory experiments in anetwork modeling and simulation class.In this paper, we first provide an overview of the Electronics and TelecommunicationsEngineering Technology (EET/TET) program at Texas A&M and more specifically we addressour work in one of our classes: ENTC 315, which is a class on Local and Metropolitan AreaNetworks. The following section describes the laboratory experiments including the

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Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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above. The instructorcomponent is explained in Section 3 and the student portion in Section 4. 1.1 Students will demonstrate their ability to understand technical and industrial terminology and processes. 1.2 Students will demonstrate their ability to understand industrial concepts. 1.3 Students will demonstrate their ability to apply learned knowledge to practical problems and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology. 1.4 Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of typical tools, hardware, and software in an efficient manner. 1.5 Students will demonstrate proficiency in conducting, analyzing, and interpreting experiments; and applying experimental results to improve processes. 1.6

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Academe/Industry Collaboration

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nabin Sapkota, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Laurie D. Morrow, Central Louisiana Technical Community College

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successful results, such as, advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, finance andbusiness, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, telecommunication, transportation etc.The department has also added a dedicated website https://www.apprenticeship.gov/ to bringemployers, job seekers, and educators to a common platform where employers can post theirapprenticeship jobs, prospective employees can explore their different career pathways throughapprenticeship programs and educators can learn about these needs and accordingly modify orbuild curricula to include training [3].Apprenticeship programs help both employers and employees. Employers get a highly skilledindustry-ready workforce with structured and systematic training that help

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ETD Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #20276A New Online Master of Engineering in Technical ManagementDr. Behbood Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University Dr. Ben Zoghi is the Victor H. Thompson endowed chair Professor of Electronic Systems Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University, where he directs the College of Engineering RFID/Sensor Lab- oratory and teaches real-time control system and Engineering Emotional Intelligence. Over the past ten years, Dr. Zoghi has led and been involved in the development of many RFID and Sensor implementation and solutions. A member of the Texas A&M University faculty for 29 years, he has distinguished himself

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan H. Sarapin M.A., Purdue University; Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology; Marvin I. Sarapin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Association for Computing Machinery, forexample, clearly states that in cases of copying without citation, the ACM “will inform theDepartment Chair, Dean, or supervisor of the authors.”45 Obviously, this may have detrimentaleffects on an instructor’s career, in addition to any other publication sanctions imposed by thejournal.Empirical StudyDue to the paucity of empirical studies available on plagiarism, the authors developed two onlinesurveys, one for faculty and another for journal editors, to gauge the current climate and level ofconcern regarding plagiarism in the fields of communication, psychology, engineering (includingengineering technology and engineering education), technology, and biological sciences. Atheoretical overview, survey methods

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University; Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University

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probably to travel through time. We will hopinto a virtual time machine and journey back several million years, to visit the emergence of ourfirst primordial and prehistoric “engineers” and note instances where technology became part oftheir livelihood. We will see how and why they did it, and the materials they used. We shallmake episodic sojourns with occasional returns to the present and even visit the future. Ouritinerary is presented in Table 1 below, followed by descriptions of our journey. Page 26.29.3 Table 1: Course contents WEEK TOPIC Assignment/Exam Due Week-1 The Land

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Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; M. Eric Carr, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso

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addressing such issues is equipping professionals with emerging knowledgeand skills to address energy challenges in all aspects of their work. Engineering and engineering Page 23.1100.2technology programs must offer a relevant and validated curriculum that prepares students forpost-graduation success4, 5, 7-9. Courses that cover traditional subject matter in mathematics, thesciences, materials, engineering economics and related topics provide the foundation ofknowledge upon which specific skill sets are added depending on emphasis. However, it iscritical for engineering/technology to transition from theoretical work in the classroom andexperiential

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Frank Goforth, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University

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16 8 1 3.60 modern tools of electrical and electronic engineering technology including an ability to use computers and computer-aided design and simulation tools effectively is (a):13 As a result of this course, my ability to apply relevant knowledge and 17 7 1 3.64 adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology is (b):14 As a result of this course, my ability to conduct experiments (use and 11 13 1 3.40 connect standard laboratory instruments, electronic devices and equipment), analyze, interpret and troubleshoot experiments and apply

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

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atthe course level and program level are identified and used to revise the program assessment andevaluation plan which may also provide useful information to other institutions seeking ABETaccreditation.Objectives and OutcomesThe program educational objectives have been defined according to the ABET Criteria forAccrediting Engineering Technology Programs1, as “broad statements that describe the careerand professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve during thefirst few years following graduation”. The following objectives were approved by the IAB andEET faculty:Within a short period after gaining employment, EET graduates should:1. be able to apply knowledge of electrical devices and systems.2. be able to use

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Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University

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would have been better. All in all this was a very useful and educational lab.” “It seemed that this lab was very spread out and random at times, but everything seemed to work out in the end. Overall, this project was very informative and was very enjoyable most of the time.”To address student comments, the instructors are working on the improvement of MATLABtraining so that students are better prepared for the simulation tasks. Laboratory manuals are alsobeing modified to make it easier to follow.3. Conclusions and next steps The Power Engineering Technology curricula development is an on-going process. It takes afew semesters to find appropriate curricula for the circuit analysis course and electrical power

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric John Addeo, DeVry University; Nugroho Iwan Santoso, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Chao-Ying Wang, DeVry University, North Brunswick; Raul San Martin Rivadulla, Graduate Education

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from Stevens Institute of Technology. His research interests include e-Health applications, services and associated underlying technologies. He is the recipient of NJITs Distinguished Alumni Medal for his impactful management and leadership of industrial research organizations. He holds ten patents and has published more than 90 papers and talks at national and international conferences on emerging wireless technologies and novel IP-based information networking applications. He is the recipient of the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his seminal contribu- tions to cellular communications that lead to the global deployment of current nomadic cellular commu- nications systems. He has

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Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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addressed by the program under scrutiny as a necessary step towardaccreditation (please see http://www.abet.org for more detailed information). In the sake ofclarity, these criteria are listed below and will be referred to in the rest of the paper. An engineering technology program must demonstrate that graduates have: a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in

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Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kin Moy, Youngstown State University

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AC 2008-407: INTEGRATION OF ELECTROMAGNETICS (EM) ANDELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) INTO ELECTRICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMKin Moy, Youngstown State University Mr. Kin P. Moy is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology of Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. He holds BSEE and MSEE degrees in Electrical Engineering from Youngstown State University. He was an Adjunct Faculty in Electrical Engineering Department since 1975. Prior to joining YSU, he spent 32 years in General Motors Corporation & Delphi Corporation, retiring in 2005. He was an EMC engineering manager and department head of research laboratories at Delphi Packard Electric

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Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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assessment of the soft-skills. In particular, some of thesetopics can be taught using material that is germane to the technical course. Table 1: TC2K Outcomes “a” to “k” a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical

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Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Application Specific Analysis & Re-design System & Hierarchical Design Implementation Design Utilization of Knowledge in Design System Lifecycle, Improvement, Evolution, & Design Under Constraints Support Application & Deployment of Current & Research & Development of Future Emerging Technologies Technologies Hardware Manufacturing – Software Design Process, Phases, & Approaches

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ifte Choudhury; Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University

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AC 2007-2479: THE EFFECT OF SUB-CONTRACTING ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN CHENNAI, INDIAI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University IFTE CHOUDHURY Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar.Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University THARUNA KHILATHI Tharuna Khilathi is an architect and a constructor by profession. She obtained a