Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Jeremy Sensenig, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

retail stores andmanufacturing environment, where fluorescent lights are commonly used. Fluorescent lights areenergized with AC power at certain frequencies depending on their design and go through twocycles of ionization/de-ionization during each power cycle which makes them time varying RFreflectors. There is a possibility that the time varying component of the RFID signal reflected bythe fluorescent light may share the same spectrum as similar components originating from theRFID tags, when they are operating in backscatter mode. This dynamic reflection of RF signalsmay interfere with the operation of the reverse link of the RFID systemA research project was conducted within the Bloomsburg University electronics engineeringtechnology (EET

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

should look like. Although the authors wereapproached several times with the familiar question “Just tell me what you want …”Students were instructed on basic online research especially concerning reputable online data andinformation. It was also suggested that students read Friedman’s The World Is Flat9 and threeother especially selected articles to sparkle their interest as well as to place the project in someperspective10, 11, 12.The assessment component of the project included: • Pre- and post-test that attempted to measure changes in attitudes toward and perceptions of workplace diversity. • A paper in which students self-reflected on their learning experience. Students were asked to address how this learning experience

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

last twoyears. It will also present and discuss the impact of having multiple teams all working on theirown team project as opposed to having the whole class work together on the same large project.The paper will discuss scheduling and implementation problems, evaluation procedures, peercollaboration in problem solving and conflict resolution, students’ attitude toward using projectsas an instructional tool, and instructor reflections on the process. Suggestions for improvementfrom both an instructor and a student perspective will be included.IntroductionThe benefits of employing collaboration in the classroom are well known1. In addition, advisoryboard members, prospective employers, and industrial partners have been expressing the desireto

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

arealso able to relate with industrial partners more easily. They “talk their language” and cantherefore help forge additional bonds with industry. Examples of these alliances along with howstudents and employers have responded to the curriculum changes are also explored. Studentshave indicated that as a result of including these real world engineering experiences in thecurriculum they became more job ready and were actually receiving job offers as a result. Finallythe paper will present the authors reflections for the future and how they intend to stay in touchand keep the pulse of a changing industrial landscape.IntroductionGraduates of engineering programs today are expected to be productive from their first day onthe job. This implies a very

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

involves an integrated three-step processincluding a discipline-specific pre-lab activity, general/customized information literacyinstruction, and communication skills development. This paper describes how thecollaborating team has learned from each other’s reflections to make the assignment ameaningful learning experience.Librarians and faculty have been traversing on parallel paths during the past few decades.The rapid explosion of technological integration into nearly every aspect of daily life hasmerged the separate paths into one. Writing centers and libraries recognize their roles ascenters of learning and the importance of collaboration.1 Librarians, writing center staffand faculty must now travel in tandem in order to prepare students to

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

advisor committee. The new course has been offered twice in 2006and received very positive student responses. This paper describes the course information,lecture topics, laboratory exercises, student feedback, and the instructor’s reflections.1. IntroductionWireless computing is a rapidly emerging technology which offers network connectivity therebyminimizing the need for a wired connection and thus supports the concept of mobility. Wirelesstechnology has already become the most exciting area in telecommunications and networks. Therapid growth of wireless and mobile telephones, satellite communication, wireless local areanetworks (WLAN), wireless personal area networks (WPAN) and wireless metropolitan areanetworks (WMAN) and the applications of

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massoud Moussavi, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

(reflection, refraction, Snell’s law, lenses,mirrors, beam splitter), wave and particle optics(polarization, interferences, and diffraction), fiber optics(optical fiber types, signal distortion and attenuation), Page 12.1113.7 optical communication systems including light sources, detectors, receivers, amplifiers, and modulation. 3 lectures/problem-solving and 1 three-hour laboratory Prerequisite: ETE 335 II. Prerequisites and Co-requisites: ETE 335/335L; Students are expected to have a good theoretical, analytical, and practical knowledge of communication system including modulation, demodulation, transmission, receivers, transmission line, and signal

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

industry today.The paper will relate how the course has become one that the students not only come willingly toformal lab hours, but insist on having expanded access to make their project come to life.Employers today are also looking for employees that can accomplish smaller automation projectswithout having to hire a consultant that leaves as soon as the start button is pushed. The paperwill relate examples of industrial alliances and how students have stated that the experience inthe classroom has translated to the student being more “Job Ready” and actually receiving joboffers due to these laboratory experiences. Finally the paper will give the authors lessons learnedand reflections for the future of the course to respond to a changing

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

wisdom is verystrong. We have experienced that some Chinese students will come back and repeat a laboratoryexercise for understanding when everyone else has finished and left. They study regularly and stillmake time for recreation and exploration. Chinese students also possess excellent study habits.They are always on time and have perfect attendance; they take good notes, attend extra studysessions, study hard at night, and also have a nightly group study meeting to discuss the day’squestions. Some of the prevalent themes in education today are academic rigor and life longlearning. The Chinese society is a living learning community. This set up has greatly benefited thestudents which has been reflected in theirs being some of the highest quiz

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

improvement process,and analysis of ABET guidelines for accreditation. The Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) Program Outcomes reflect the strategyof continuous improvement that is a primary emphasis in the Department of EngineeringTechnology. As with the Program Educational Objectives, the Program Outcomes haveevolved over the years, but have remained the bridge between the Program EducationalObjectives shown in Table 1 and the “a-k” requirements of TC2K ABET TAC Criteria 2.The Program Outcomes describe the knowledge and skills of graduates with a Bachelorof Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) at the time of their graduation from theCIET program. As shown in Table 2, each Program Outcome includes a number of sub-outcomes that elaborate

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Owen Wesstrom, Keystone Communications; Chris Root, PSU/Harrisburg; Kyle Noss, Benatec Associates, PA

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Engineering Technology

through free space. Propagation coefficient, reflection coefficient, voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) and their use in analysis of RF systems and devices. Introduction to Antennas, as the interface device between transmitters, receivers and free space. Table II RF Experiments Signal analysis using spectrum analyzer Network analysis using of network analyzers S parameter characterization of RF networks Characterization of various RF components, including filters, mixers and couplesThe

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Devine, University of Notre Dame - College of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

surveying to be aware that error exists in allmeasurement values.The concept for theme of error in measurements originated at a teaching workshop on campus.A question was posed to attendees, “what do you want students to know three to five years afterthe class”. The author decided that one aspect of class that students should know years later isthat error occurs in all surveying measurements. This is one piece of knowledge that may serveuseful in many types of work. This knowledge reflects recognition that a student knows theissue of quality if pertinent to all surveying measurements. TAC-ABET program criteria includea “commitment to quality” (ABET). Even though a small number of students who actually takean elementary surveying class will

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Harding, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

. the ability to store waveforms indefinitely. b. the capability to store and display waveform points before the trigger. c. the possibility of doing statistical analysis on accumulated data. d. all of the above are advantages of DSOs. Figure 2: Final Exam Jitter Questions Page 12.52.5ConclusionThe results are encouraging, but with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight and more time for reflection,the data seem to suggest several adjustments to the exams are in order. First, although thestudents most likely understood it, their understanding of the definition of timing jitter was neverexplicitly tested

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Sheyman, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

class is completed. These laboratories are completed in group format and currently account for 25% of the grading for the entire class. Groups are divided up; the laboratories are performed, and upon completion, reports in writing and oral presentation take place. These written report and presentation represent each group as a whole. At completion, each student in the group receives the same grade. This current grading procedure, to some, may seem unfair. Students believe they did more work than others, and the final grade should reflect this work. The objective of the computer simulation of the thermodynamics laboratory experiments is to give each student the ability to become familiar with the set up before attempting the hands on

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Romine, Alabama A&M University; William Gile, Alabama A&M University; elisabeth scherff, Alabama A&M University

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Engineering Technology

strategies: Lessons from research and practice. Sydney, Social Science Press.8. King, P., & Kitcherner, K (1994). Developing reflective judgment. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.9. Prince, M. (2004). “Does active learning work? A review of the research.” Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 223-246.10. Siller, T. (2001). Sustainability and critical thinking in civil engineering curriculum. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, July 2001, 104-108.11. Smith, K., Sheppard, S., Johnson, D., and Johnson, R. (2005). Pedagogies of engagement: Classroom based practices. Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 94, No. 1, 87-101.12. Turns, J., Atman, C., Adams, R., and Barker, T. (2005

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

andexperiences.In order to modernize our program, we need to focus on both the curriculum and thefacilities. Strong industrial support in the form of money, equipment, and advice enabledsignificant facility upgrades. While substantial amounts of faculty time and effort wererequired for curriculum revisions. Historically lecture and theory based courses, havebeen dramatically upgraded to reflect the concepts and skill sets need by today’sgraduates.OutcomesUniversity administrators routinely visit the project based problem solving learningenvironment with distinguished guests to highlight the innovative learning approach. Thefacility has also assisted in topic development for faculty grant writing. All of thecourses that utilize the facility are full and

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; John Bugado, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Albert Cruz, National University

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Engineering Technology

grades, reputations, history and interviews.Conversely, it is much easier for employers to accurately identify the technical skills andcapabilities of individuals who have obtained industry-supported credentials and certifications.Such certifications are frequently skills and competencies-based, while building on thegrounding in fundamental principles that underlies most technical degree programs. Thus,employers can more readily and accurately rely on specific relevant certificates - such as theCISSP certificate for information security1, and CWNA and CWNS certificates for wirelessnetworking technologies - to reflect specific levels of student skills and proficiencies. Suchcertifications are usually obtained outside of traditional university

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Henry Kraebber, Purdue University; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

. reflection. learned from the experiment. experiment. Clear, accurate diagrams are included Drawings and make the experiment easier to Diagrams are included and are Diagrams are included and are Needed diagrams are missing OR are /Diagrams understand. Diagrams are labeled labeled neatly and accurately. labeled. missing important labels. neatly and accurately. All materials and setup used in the Almost all materials and the setupu Most of the materials and the setup Many materials are described Materials experiment are clearly and accurately used in

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Owensby, Bluefield State College; Akhtar Safder, Bluefield State College; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Technology

that, over time, led us to believe it to be a better match for UCLA's current needs. Thedecision to remain engaged with the Sakai community reflects our support for the Sakai visionand our desire to promote CMS interoperability solutions.”Graphic MaterialDrawings and other graphic materials make up a major portion of the course content assigned infour of the six required MIET courses in the BS degree curriculum. Drawings will need to becreated in specific formats using standard nomenclature; titles, scales, uniform sets of symbols,and text appearance criteria. As part of the requirements of these courses, drawings will besubmitted for periodic reviews. Projects submitted for these scheduled reviews will be marked-up for modifications

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

information. Though there were instructions, they did not include as much detail as students needed. This information should include step-by-step requirements for the activity with clearly designated goals and objectives and a timetable each aspect of the activity. • Roles and responsibilities should be stated in the activity instructions. Though one of the goals of every exercise is to have each activity reflect the student’s leadership skills, we found that they were not clear about which roles should be included to complete a given task and/or what the specific responsibilities of each individual entailed.Overall feedback from student’s participating in the labs was positive. They werechallenged

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Lab II (IT227) and Introduction to Bioinformatics (CIT 227).Students from several departments within the College of Technology and also from theCollege of Science, College of Pharmacy and College of Agriculture benefit from thecurriculum within this laboratory course and are actively participating within the minor.The program is administered by the Department of Industrial Technology, but the courseswithin the minor are taught by faculty from multiple departments. The biotechnologycourses listed below in Table1 reflect the collaborative nature of the program.Table 1: Biotechnology courses within the minorCourse Number Course Name DepartmentBIOL 112 Fundamentals of Biology I

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nicholas, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ted Stilgenbauer, Fairmont State University

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Engineering Technology

of Pedestrian Bridge Page 12.379.10Figure 6. Construction Plans – Detail Sheet for the Pedestrian Bridge Page 12.379.11Bibliography 1. Green, Matthew G., et., al., “Service Learning Approaches to International Humanitarian Design Projects: A Model Based on Experiences of Faith Based Institutions,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2004. 2. Brackin, P. and Gibson, J.D., “Service Learning in Capstone Design Projects: Emphasizing Reflection,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2004. 3. Marin, J.A., J. E. Armstrong, Jr., and J.L. Kays, “A Framework for an Optimal Engineering Capstone

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Rajadas, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

Figure 5 below. The 7flow pattern around the wing can be seen. Also the surface pressure tubes can be seen in theforeground. Figure 5. Two-dimensional wing: flow field evaluationConclusionsThis tunnel and its support facilities like the instrumentation systems reflect positively on thehands-on type of education the students receive in the MMET Department at ASU Polytechnic.In addition to playing a vital and central role in delivering a meaningful engineering technologyprogram, the tunnel is also an asset for conducting graduate thesis work as well as fundedapplied projects that are of immediate utility to the industry in general.References1. Introduction to Flight, Anderson

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Deanna Suskovich, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

2006, it has been customized for use and applied withinTQM projects for non-healthcare (service and manufacturing) applications within the Page 12.502.10Engineering Technology quality curriculum.This customization includes adjustment of financial terms to meet those most often usedwithin service and manufacturing industries. Additionally, the case study for the hands-onexercise has been changed to reflect environmental services waste removal from a servicefacility.Feedback from the students and partnering companies has been very positive. Similar toour work in healthcare, we have found that the inclusion of front line staff in developingthe ROI

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

Figures 3,7, and 8 together. In all plots, the AAS students are at one extreme, the FETs are at the other,and the FES students are somewhere in the middle. In summary, the AAS students spent fewerhours per week, reported fewer problem areas, and did not find working in groups helpful. Incontrast, the FET students spend more hours per week, reported the most problem areas, andfound working in groups most helpful.A possible conclusion is that the AAS students had an overall better understanding of thematerial than the other groups, without it being reflected in the grades. Perhaps not working ingroups led to errors on homeworks or tests that were not necessarily representative of theirunderstanding of the material. By contrast, perhaps working in

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

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Engineering Technology

, and other concerns as determined from theassessment data.Program revision, curriculum and course revisions are to be approved by the ComputerElectronics and Graphics Technology Department faculty before being submittedaccording to School of Technology and University procedures to the UniversityCurriculum Committee, Faculty Senate and appropriate administrators for approval.Student’s Evaluation of Learning OutcomesCourse evaluation is a continuous process and should include a feedback from studentsabout their learning experience. Traditionally, student evaluations focus on the learningoutcome measured by the instructor through quizzes or other tools, as summarized above.However, these measures do not reflect the individual learning experience

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

activity. A frustrating learning environment can be created unexpectedly, in whichsome students will be negatively influenced. As observed by the author, at the end of eachindividual-based programming lab, there was always 10% - 15% of the class who got reallyfrustrated. They either asked for extra time to finish the assignment or quit further working onthe unfinished work.Secondly, due to lack of enough guidance, it is hard for the students to capture the majorproblem solving skills. This can be reflected by the insufficient confidence of the students intheir programming capabilities. As experienced by the author, even after taking the programmingclass, the students would often provide feedback like: • “[I] need more labs.” • “[I] need

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Rebecca Maguda, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

Career Services personnel as well as engineering faculty to guarantee thatthe resumes would satisfy both technical and non-technical reviewers. Often in the past, studentswould seek out either Career Services staff or engineering faculty for informal resume critiques,but this exercise forced them to go through the process of seeking input from both, resulting inenhanced quality of the resumes created.In the first few weeks of class, students also identified and reflected upon their career goals forthe next year, the next five years, and beyond. The class discussed salaries to be expected,potential job options, possible benefits, opportunities for advancement, and lifelong learning.Students and faculty also spent time as a group discussing how to

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology

take some pride in the work that they have completedincluding getting their work submitted to this university symposium. Additionally, steps arebeing taken to institute a seminar-type environment where students that complete undergraduateresearch will have the opportunity to present their work to the other students within thedepartment.Conclusions, Reflections, and the FutureAlthough having students do work with industry is not a new concept, recognizing the synergismof enhancing student growth and learning as well as advancing the success of local industry is amore recent concept. Eastern Washington University is situated close to many smallmanufacturing companies that are vital to the economic and technological success of thesurrounding area

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College; Alexander Genis, G I I, Inc.; Tony Midora, PMT, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

, which are properties of themedium through which the wave passes13,16. Since the scattering and absorption are frequencydependent, attenuation can be used in the quality control of the materials. In this laboratorysession, the immersion technique is used for the measurements of the attenuation coefficient inPlexiglas. Three Plexiglas plates, which have the same mechanical and physical properties anddifferent thicknesses, are used in the experiments. At least two samples of the Plexiglas arerequired for the experiment, since the reflection coefficient of the Plexiglas is not known andshould be eliminated from the evaluation of the attenuation coefficient. The peak-to-peak voltageof the received signal is recorded by the oscilloscope and is saved