Conference Session

Projects & Laboratories in Mechanical ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Razwaan Arif, Farmingdale State College; Han Chu, Farmingdale, SUNY; Yeong Ryu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Adam Filios, Farmingdale, SUNY; Hazem Tawfik, Farmingdale State College; Kamal Shahrabi, Kean College of New Jersey

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Engineering Technology

, control systems, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, andsoftware applications. Major parts of this work were performed as student projects by the firsttwo authors who are students in the school of engineering technology. Namely students wereinvolved in setting up the fuel cell system, developing code for control algorithm and dataacquisition, and running the experiments. It is expected that this lab setup will be used in futureundergraduate senior projects for students in the departments of mechanical engineeringtechnology and electrical engineering technology. In addition, interdisciplinary courses inalternate forms of energy, fuel cells, solar energy systems, and control mechanisms could bedeveloped in the future as outgrowth of these experimental

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Steve Liu, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price

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Engineering Technology

Department at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph. D. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering (1989) from University of Michigan. His research interest is in real-time distributed computing systems, network performance and security, medical informatics, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Dr. Liu teaches Microcomputer Systems (CPCS 462) course.Angie Price, Texas A&M University Angie Hill Price, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M University, where she has been on the faculty for 14 years. She has taught the Mechanical / Manufacturing Technology Projects course for the last

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dugan Um, Southwest Texas State University

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Engineering Technology

. Rocchia, A. M. Rossi, L. Boarino, and G. Amato Istituto, “Locally functionalized porous silicion for biosensing applications,” Elettrotecnico Nazionale "Galileo Ferraris", Strada delle Cacce 91, 10135 Torino, Italy.[5] L. E. Clair, A. R. Mirza, EV Group, P. Reynolds, Veeco Metrology Group, “Metrology for MEMS Manufacturing,” http://www.sensorsmag.com/articles/0700/24/main.shtml.[6] R. T. Howe and R. S. Muller, “Polycrystalline Silicon Micromachanical Beams,” J Electrochem Soc, Vol. 130:1420, 1983.[7] K. Y. Lee et al., “Micromachining applications of a high resolution ultra-thick photoresist,” J Vac Sci Tech, B13(6):30., 1995.[8] A. A. Ayon et al., “Characterization of a Time Multiplexed Inductively Coupled Plasma Etcher,” J

Conference Session

ET Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Antonio Tito P.E., University of Houston, Downtown

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

work involving the structural analysis of the existing Clear CreekPedestrian Bridge, as well as the design, construction, and laboratory testing of a bamboo bridgemodel as part of the Project Capstone course. The existing bridge conveniently located near thecampus with easy access, comprises two pony trusses supporting the floor beams and concretedeck, forming a U-shaped cross-section, with dimensions of 130’-0” in length and 8’-0” in clearwidth. RFEM6® software is used for structural analysis and stability assessment, ensuringcompliance with applicable codes.The bamboo bridge model is designed and constructed using glued bamboo sticks for laboratorytesting under ultimate loads to observe buckling behavior. The model, resembling the ClearCreek

Conference Session

ET Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junkun Ma, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Engineering Technology at SHSU and he served fourteen years at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) as a professor and program chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and graduate programs where he established an ABET-ETAC accredited 4-year engineering technology program. He also served 4 years as a President and professor of a small, non-profit North American University in Houston, Texas. Dr. Pecen were awarded many grants from state, federal, and private agencies. Majority of Dr. Pecen’s grants were in the areas of designing and implementing solar and wind hybrid power systems. Some of his previous grants included ”Design and Implementation of 33.6 kW PV-based fast charging station on SHSU campus”, ”Promoting of

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Drigel, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

project team andsubmitted for approval by your advisor. The completed document will serve as a contract between your group andyour advisor that must be completed in order to receive a grade for your project and the course ( ENT497 / 498).Should a change in any phase of your project or plan be required, you must submit an amended plan forconsideration and approval by your advisor and/or the faculty.Primary Sections of the Proposal:1. Title2. Team Members3. Advisors’ Names4. Supporting Company: This can be an outside company, person or university5. Objective: What do you intend to do?6. Applicability or Justification: The reason you selected this project and why you feel it is important.7. Step-by-Step Plan: A step-by-step list of tasks to

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Industrial ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Gibson; Dorene Perez; Rose Marie Lynch

needed.Those courses are: • Design Projects, a capstone course which enables students to use their skills to design products for production and supervise production as project managers. • Linear Electronics, a course which focuses on analysis of electronic component design, application, and construction with and methods of interfacing linear integrated circuits. • Integrated Business Operations, a capstone course which offers credit for the business side of the student companies.Before the semester begins, the instructors evaluate the redesigned products, not only for thequality of the redesign, but also for the cost, ease of production and marketability. With moreproducts redesigned than

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Patrick Gardner, Western Carolina University

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Electrical and Computer

, all student teams are required to present their projects for evaluation. Theschedule and timeline are checked to ensure a well distributed effort. Visuals as well as oraldelivery are required and evaluated for each member of the teams. Project documentationincluding requirement matrix, market analysis, AOA, FMEA, and the actual design files and testresults are maintained by each project team. Over the past three years sixty students havefollowed the senior capstone course sequence and six patentable products have been created. Inthe current class, about fifty students from all three concentrations: Engineering Technology(ET), Electrical Computer Engineering Technology (ECET), and Electrical Engineering (EE) areparticipating in total of 15

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wm Evans

Programmable Logic Controller Teaching Method by Wm. Ted Evans Engineering Technology College of Engineering U of Toledo Toledo, OhioAbstract:Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) have been found in industry since the early1970's. The application of PLC's has long been considered a required course for majorsin Electrical Engineering Technology. Course content has traditionally centered onhardware with labs giving some programming experience. It is proposed that theeducation process for teaching PLCs should concentrate on programming from

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Richter

the challenge to design a project that is more complicated or more “Cool” thanthe year before.The instructor has been able to fulfill the role as mentor and help the students discover as theyprogress with their project. The sense of camaraderie and hope that develops is truly a joy toexperience. Eastern Washington University plans to continue using this new paradigm ofdelivering the laboratory experience in the Robotics and Automation course and to search forother courses for application. Other colleges and universities are strongly encouraged to exploreusing this method in one of their courses and hopefully they will experience the positive resultsthat Eastern has.Bibliography[1] Olds, Barbara and Ronald Miller, “The Effect of a First

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Ellingson, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher S. Greene, University of Saint Thomas; Scott Edward Morgan; Miguel Angelo Rodrigues Silvestre, University of Beira Interior

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Electrical and Computer

. Christopher S. Greene, University of Saint Thomas Christopher Greene got his B.S. degree in electrical engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and then did his master’s and Ph.D. at MIT, where he studied control theory. Following a 23-year career at Honeywell and another industrial company, he joined the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. He is currently the Director of the Electrical Engineering program at St. Thomas and does research on the applications of control theory.Mr. Scott Edward MorganDr. Miguel Angelo Rodrigues Silvestre, University of Beira Interior Miguel Angelo Rodrigues Silvestre is an Assistant Professor at University of Beira Interior (UBI) in Portugal and an Integrated Researcher

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Powers; Mary Fran Desrochers

2148 Teaching Instrumentation for MET and EET using LabVIEW™ software with Vernier® and National Instruments® hardware Desrochers, M., Powers, M. Michigan Technological UniversityAbstract:Measurement, data collection and interfacing are a critical part of the everyday manufacturingand engineering world. It is important that today’s technology students are exposed tomeasurement and data acquisition. This paper summarizes two courses, one from theMechanical Engineering Technology curriculum and one from the Electrical EngineeringTechnology curriculum, where LabVIEW

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Tommy D Ball; Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Cyril B Okhio P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

student per project, with a totalstudent enrollment in this course of twelve (12) students:1. Solar Tracking System Page 23.994.52. Application of Solar Energy Storage and Recovery for Remote Residential Locations3. A Novel Approach in Solar-Thermal Energy Generation and Conversion4. Solar-Powered Air Conditioning Unit for Automotive Applications5. Green-Powered Cooking with Parabolic Solar Cooker6. Elevation-Azimuth Sun Tracking System7. Five-Blade Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine8. Solar Hat with Cooling Fan9. Small-Scale Stirling Engine Power Generation10. Electric-Assist BicycleA summary of each project for Alternate Energy course (ECET 4550) is

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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Engineering Technology

STATICS Processes CAPSTONE PROJECT  IET 2970 Statics  IET 4960 Project Design II Support Courses  IET 1700 Intro to ET  ECON 2000  CSC 1060 Program  Electives (IET, EET)  EET 1311 Fab Lab Macroeconomics Design I (C++) o Control Systems  MATH 1810 Technical  EET 1300 DC Circuits  COMM 1010 Speech o Architectural CAD Mathematics  EET 1320 AC Circuits  ENGL 3230 Technical o Electric Machines  MATH

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Jenna Metera, University of California, San Diego; Sonia Fereidooni, University of California, San Diego; Cham Yang, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L. Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #41591WIP: A Novel Learning Log Application for Classifying Learning EventsUsing Bloom’s TaxonomyDr. Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego Dr. Alex Phan is the inaugural Executive Director for Student Success in the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego. Prior to his appointment, he has served as a project scientist, engineer, and lecturer, teaching across multiple divisions, including the Jacobs School of Engineering (Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Dean’s Office Unit) and UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. His teaching interests and

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Lewis; Carol Considine

skills,environmental impact, and ethics. The second course is an exploration of engineering andengineering technology disciplines with an emphasis on projects.The purpose of these courses is to engage the students in the application of engineering early intheir course of study with the hope that their interest will be reinforced and the likelihood of theirbeing retained as students will increase. The courses are divided into three five-week modulesthat are distributed among departments within the college. The Engineering Technologydepartment is responsible for two of the five-week modules in the second, projects-based course.One module is comprised of the civil, mechanical and electrical engineering technology curriculaand the other module is

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University; Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University; Eduardo Farfan, Kennesaw State University

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Design in Engineering Education

. Finally, twointerdisciplinary case studies involving nuclear engineering topics are discussed – one frommechanical engineering and one from electrical engineering. These case studies includedescriptions of the projects along with reflections and assessments by students and facultymentors on their impact.IntroductionAn investigation into how interdisciplinary senior design projects emphasizing nuclearengineering applications can best be managed has been conducted, and nuclear engineeringtechnical content areas with the greatest opportunity for interdisciplinary projects are presented.RationaleAs the nuclear industry workforce ages, a new generation of engineers capable of filling this gapis needed [1]. At the same time, emphasis on detection of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Manocher Djassemi

automation activities are presented. The hardwaredesigned and built by the students as well as the associated costs are discussed.Introduction Engineering technology (ET) and industrial technology (IT) programs are facing thechallenging task of educating competent students in many aspects of manufacturing includingfactory automation. A hands-on educational approach has been an effective tool to gain suchcompetency in ET and IT programs. Many of these programs offer laboratory-orientedmanufacturing courses with the mission of providing students with practical experience inautomation and its application in integration of production systems. A common laboratoryfacility in ET and IT programs includes computer-integrated manufacturing which may

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

B. Sridhara

Session 1150 Teaching Engineering Fundamentals with a Project-Based Learning Approach B. S. Sridhara Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstract Recruiting and retaining students in the Engineering Technology area has been a majorchallenge to many of us in the Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies (ETIS)Department at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). In the Fall of 2004 the authoroffered ET 1840 – Engineering Fundamentals and teaching this class was a lot of fun. Topicssuch as total quality, engineering design

Conference Session

Topics in Mechanical ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

challenges in an environment thatfosters learning 3.The moonbuggy is a suitable project for freshmen students because it offers themexperimentation in the areas of statics, dynamics, electricity, strength of materials,energy, computer aided drafting, and project development. This of course encompassesthe knowledge component of a fitting project for freshman. In addition to this however,the moonbuggy provides an opportunity of educational growth that encourages peerinteraction and teamwork, positive and comprehensive educational experiences, andinterest in engineering and engineering technology 4. The written and oral presentationsrequired on race day allow the freshmen students to exercise their communication skillsthat they will inevitably need in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

is no substitute for hands-on learning. It has been shown that students who areinvolved in student projects perform better in their both their ET and general studies classes.Students involved with these projects acquire skills that are not offered in any class, likecommunication and leadership skills 2.The ETD sponsored projects, and in particular the EVP vehicle teams, have proven to be aninvaluable marketing tool for attracting undeclared students to the MET program 3. The projectsprovide a tangible expression for the capabilities and skills of MTSU MET students, and are anexciting way to promote the program.Because all of the EVP vehicle projects last longer than a semester, students involved with theprojects tend to remain in the MET

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidra Gibeault, California State University, Los Angeles; Joseph D. Iorio, California State University, Los Angeles; Jorge Diego Santillan, California State University, Los Angeles AUV; He Shen, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Tufenkjian P.E., California State University, Los Angeles

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Student

knowledge both insideand outside the classroom. For instance, some students reported gaining skills such asprogramming in Arduino and Python, which are not skills included in the engineering curriculumat CSULA, but are used in several industry applications. Another member reported learning howto design an electrical schematic and PCB, which is nearly universally a required skill forelectrical design. Nearly all participants expressed satisfaction with their experiences applyingtheir coursework to the part of the project they are working on, and the remaining participantsexpressed their delight in having an opportunity to learn skills and do work not directly related totheir field. In such cases, students rely on their peers to provide assistance

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #27544Mobile Applications Development in Senior Design Capstone CoursesDr. George Stefanek, Purdue University Northwest Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology M.S. BioEngineering, University of Illinois at Chicago B.S. Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Mobile Applications Development in Senior Design Capstone CoursesIntroductionThe Computer Information Technology department had introduced a course in mobileapplication development in 2014 which originally taught mobile development using AndroidStudio and

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Fan, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; C. P. Yeh, Wayne State University; Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University

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Manufacturing

notemphasize self-duplication to promote itself and did not complete a controlling electronicsfamily based on the current popular Arduino microcontroller. The project was closed in 2012 thatthe project’s goal for distributing and promoting DIY and consumer printers was achieved. It iscurrently difficult to obtain the parts and programs to build a Fab@Home machine and apply itto the stem cell research project aforementioned. This project designed and built new extrudingsystems to modify a low-cost RepRap Prusa i3 printer (Figure 3). The modification is expectedto utilize other 3D printing methods to create parts. This is a team's Capstone Design Projectwith students involved to promote and extend the applications of 3D printing and apply it

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Collins; Lisa Huettel

-electric transducer designedto measure pressure pulses, such as those generated in a finger by a beating heart, and 2) anApple iPod to which the transducer could be connected. This project not only motivated studentsthrough a real-world application of many of the concepts covered in class, but it also gavemeaning to many of the parameters used in their system design (e.g., filter specifications) sincethe application was one to which they could personally relate.The objectives of this project were for students to: 1. Learn how to use external sensors (e.g., pressure sensor) as input devices to the board 2. Capture and store data collected using external sensors 3. Record and download non-audio data using the iPod 4. Design and test

Conference Session

Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, students built a prototype circuit in thelaboratory. Feedback from students is very encouraging. In the future, students may be able touse the software to investigate new power electronics circuits and move towards controlconcepts. Instructor of this class is developing laboratory projects in conjunction with thesimulated power electronics circuits discussed in this paper. Page 12.1212.8Bibliography1. PSCAD/EMTDC User’s Manual: Ver.4.2, Manitoba HVDC Research Centre, 2005.2. F. Jurado, N. Acero, et. al., “Using Various Computer Tools In Electrical Transients Studies”, 30th ASEE/IEEEFrontiers in Education Conference, October 2000, Kansas City, MO

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

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Electrical and Computer

possible. If students face any difficulties, they will be able to overcome them and finish the project on time.ConclusionAn industry-sponsored senior design project was presented in this paper. The experience gainedout of the project was presented. It is believed that such projects prepare students well to workin the industry. The American Electric Power has pointed out on their website that “AEPestablished University-Alliance Program and it has resulted in more qualified job applicants withgreater technical knowledge, which allows them to be productive employees sooner.” It is alsobelieved that partnering with industry for the senior design course is very beneficial to both thestudents as well as industry which lead to a win-win situation

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Lin; Hal Broberg

Programming class. Being a student and working full time gives me a chance to see how useful this class can be in the real world. With the Internet changing in the work place, I see this type of class as a necessary for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program. … " • " .., I want you to know that looking back over all the classes that I have ever taken I would rate this one as one of the best. It had very practical application for me since I was already involved in an OPTO 22 project. Even though I had never Page 6.1152.7 had html, C, C++, JavaScript, PERL or VB, my appetite was wetted enough that

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Can Saygin

integration and automation in manufacturingsystems. The term project, which constitutes the major part of the course, requires design anddevelopment of a physical system. Project topics are interdisciplinary in nature, involvingmanufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and integration ofvarious computer hardware and software. Students in teams of two or three are given a vagueproject description in the beginning of the semester, such as designing a rotary storage andretrieval system, which primarily includes a robot and a barcode reader. Project teams firstdevelop a conceptual model with various alternative components. They discuss their designs andthe integration issues with the instructor, teaching assistant, and

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Patrick Connolly, Robert Morris University; Madyson Orlando-Jepsen , Robert Morris University

something “touchable,” in this case, Arduino.2These three platforms, LOGO, LEGO Mindstorms, and Arduinos have been used in these andmany other projects and studies since their creation. They can be considered traditional tools inthis field because of their longstanding uses and applications. The following sections willdescribe how they have been used in contemporary educational applications.2.3 The Maker Space MovementAlthough Educational Robotics has advanced beyond Papert’s work, his ideology is still relevantin recent developments and in other applications. Maker spaces are one application that hasrecently gained popularity at the secondary school level. A broad definition of maker spaces isfacilities where people can meet in groups, be creative