Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

traditional lectures and students were"forced" to spend even more time studying. The reflection of this is the best students'performance - 83% average and 10% standard deviation in the final exam. The gradedistribution demonstrates that the number of A and AB students is increased, and the number ofC, CD, and F grades is reduced by 50% compared to 2012 class offering. The main conclusionbased on these observations is very obvious: the more students study the better their performanceand therefore their grades. The most difficult issue to address though is to how to continueimplementing a "hard study" policy and at the same time keep students "happy".ConclusionAcademic programs in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University are

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, National Instruments, and 3M during the curriculum development process was critical in the creation of these courses. This sequence includes courses in device/system testing, engineering statistics and data analysis, leadership, and product development business/engineering best practices. In addition to revising the curriculum, the program name has now also been changed toElectronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) to better reflect the new emphasis onproducts and systems.New Course Development As part of the new curriculum, in addition to restructuring and augmenting existingcourses, three new courses were developed. These supported both the embedded systems and theproduct development tracks as discussed above

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

strength and constituent moduli the same, different composite strengths can be achieved by varying fiber volume fraction (Vf). This point is also addressed in Figure 14(b). • The composite modulus (Ec) and longitudinal strength (σl) varies linearly with fiber volume fraction (Vf), as shown in Figure 14. It simply means, if Ec = 70 GPa Page 15.1201.14 and σl = 1 GPa for Vf = 30%, then Ec and σl should be approximately 140 GPa and 2 GPa, respectively for Vf = 60%. This argument is well reflected in Figure 14.Figure 14: Variation of composite modulus and

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University,Downers Grove, IL

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technological change mandates that facultyremain current in their technical areas of specialization as technology leapfrogs and newdomains of technology evolve, and thus they need to become reflective practitioners.For the current study, it was the intent of the authors to survey faculty teaching in theengineering technology domain to determine the state of professional development andprocesses that are used to maintain technical currency and compare the results with thestudies conducted earlier in 2003 and 2007. II. Data Collection ProcedureTo gauge the status of professional development activities, the faculty survey wasconducted through the ETD listserv (http:etidweb.tamu.edu/listserv.php). Theparticipants were asked to submit their responses

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

objectives. These objectivesinclude equipping students with the ability to solve problems and the skills necessary for lifetimelearning. Attainment of these objectives will allow them to face a multitude of challenges andadapt to the changing needs of their profession throughout their career. Another objective ofacademic education is to provide students with practical skills that reflect the current state-of-the-practice. These practical skills will allow them to make immediate contributions to theiremployer upon graduation. A College of Technology with its prime mission and charter focusedmore on applications and practices rather than discovery and the sciences, is ideally positioned toeducate a workforce that understands and is capable of

Conference Session

ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eric Nesbitt

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

environmentally friendlytechnologies.DelimitationsThe author only researched states within the United States. Other countries were not studied dueto the availability of data required to complete this research.LimitationsThere are various other factors that may reflect a state’s commitment to environmentally-friendlytechnologies that are not measurable and cannot be included in this study. For example, a statemay have created an initiative to increase the amount of LEED-certified buildings in their stateby a certain percentage. However, there is no way to accurately measure the importance oreffectiveness of such initiatives as a result of wide variations in scope and size. In addition, thereis no practical way to measure a state’s level of commitment to

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

managing data in productdevelopment and its links with analysis are also critical. A deep appreciation of Design forManufacture and Assembly is also necessary to ensure that modeling reflects shapes that can becost effectively created and that drawings capture appropriate information to convey thismeaning. Practioners must be adaptable to different modeling environments and be able tocustomize and integrate CAD systems with other engineering tools for greater efficiency.Programming and operation of advanced CNC systems particularly those that utilize 5-axiskinematics and combine turning and milling functions are essential. Desired Skill Comments1 An ability to efficiently model a

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

0633754. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Page 15.37.11Bibliography:1. G. Recktenwald, R.C. Edwards, “Using Simple Experiments to Teach Core Concepts in the Thermal and Fluid Sciences,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2007.2. G. Recktenwald, R.C. Edwards, R.C. Howe, J. Faulkner, “A Simple Experiment to Expose Misconceptions About the Bernoulli Equation,” Proceedings, IMECE 2009, 2009 ASME

Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

instructional team for the MET SDP wasbased first and foremost on the quality of reports and presentations that were being submitted. Ingeneral, despite their instruction in Technical Communication classes, students tended to revertto old habits and treated the “write up” as an add-on to the engineering work, and thus somethingto be left for the last minute. Not surprising, report and presentation quality reflected thoseperceptions. These reports were, in the words of the engineering faculty members, “Unreadable,unprofessional, and unacceptable.” The writing consultant’s assessment of the unmentoredreports noted: • Lack of appropriate formatting: students wrote “one big document” without definitive sections, headings, or other visual

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Douglas William Twigge; John Block, Texas A&M University; Mickie Byrd

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and, therefore, reflect the feedback that has been received from those highschool students who have participated as beta testers for the 40+ E-Clock™ kits that have beencurrently distributed.Wiki-based instruction / feedback – While the hardware and software design of E-Clock™ arecritical to the overall success and functionality of the project, the deployment strategy thataccompanies the platform is equally important. The industry is riddled with excellent productsthat have had limited success due to weak deployment strategies characterized by poor oroutdated documentation, insufficient customer service, or inadequate support material. With E-Clock™, the goal was to develop an all-inclusive online wiki-based solution that provides

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Roger Brown, Chippewa Valley Technical College; Kenneth Exworthy, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (retired); Jeffrey Fancher, Western Wisconsin Technical College; Walter Hedges, Fox Valley Technical College; Terry Fleischman, Fox Valley Technical College; Patrick Hoppe, Gateway Technical College; Richard Lokken, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Thomas Martin, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Daniel Merkel, Milwaukee Area Technical College (retired); Michael O'Donnell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Terry O'Laughlin, Madison Area Technical College; Mark Porubsky, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Robert Steker, Waukesha County Technical College; Timothy Tewalt, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University; Nikki Larson, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

such as CATIA. Most classes in all three majors, especiallyupper division classes, included laboratories, so students gained familiarity with much of theequipment through exposure in multiple classes.The model for the three engineering technology programs was effective. Over most of the yearsof the programs’ existence until the late 2000s they each graduated 10-20 students per year. In thelate 2000s interest in the degrees began to increase, starting with the PET program and then fol-lowing with the MET program and to a lesser degree the EET program. In the period from 2009to 2015, the average graduating class sizes were approximately 17 for EET, 25 for MET, and 31for PET. That EET was the smallest program was a reflection of the additional

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; April Tallant, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

changed.AcknowledgementPart of this material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 1355872. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthese materials are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References 1. “The honors college phenomenon”, edited by Peter C. Sederberg, published in 2008 by National Collegiate Honors Council. https://www.lanecc.edu/sites/default/files/honors/the_honors_college_phenomenon.pdf 2. Ossman, K. (2005, June), Enhancing The Education Of Engineering Technology Students Through An Honors Program Paper presented at 2005 Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/15438 3

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute; Melvin L. Roberts P.E., Camden County College; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Survey The frequency distribution presented in Figure 7 is useful because it abstracts from the issue of the changing size of the engineering technician and technologist workforce by plotting the density of each age group, by decade. In contrast, Figure 8 presents actual age frequencies of engineering technicians and technologists over the last four decades, thus reflecting both the age distribution and the total number of these workers. The broad pattern is comparable to Figure 9: the engineering technician and technologist workforce has aged over the last four decades with no sign of taking on younger workers. In addition to the aging of this workforce, the workforce

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Walter F. Deal III, Old Dominion University; Lacides Agustin Osorio, Norfolk Ship Support Activity; Mathew Henderson, Tidewater Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

development of alternate ideas. This can be in the form of new technologiesdeployed in one department and not shared with other departments. Organizational politics andcompetition for limited resources can also create obstacles.The final obstacle described in this article involves the educational barriers established within anorganization. The technical focus of IT establishing that “technically valid design that meetsfunctional specifications must have its requirements stated in advance of system building”.27This philosophy inhibits learning by blocking a more reflective and innovative approach.The authors conclude that organizations commit substantial amounts of time and money to learnfrom external sources and willingly accept new technologies

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher R Conty, Editor On Behalf of You

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

” (GA, MN, WA, WI) or "__ College of Technology" (TCICollege of Technology in NYC, formerly Technical Careers Institute/ RCA Institute; DunwoodyCollege of Technology (MN), ex-Dunwoody Institute). Some tech institutes got absorbed bynearby Community Colleges. The name change reflected new transferable Associate’s Degreesvs. terminal Certificates (adding Math, English & General Ed.) – but a result was more word/name confusion, as hundreds of “Institutes” were now called “… College of Technology.” 11 12Beyond education, the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET),formed in 1981 by merging two prior groups that certified individual technicians (70,000+ by12/31/84) or technologists (600- by 12/31/84). Yet, though