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Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7448Course-Related Undergraduate Projects for DynamicsDr. B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University B. S. SRIDHARA Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Polytechnic State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). Prior to joining the faculty at SPSU, he was an Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he served as Program Area Coordinator and Interim Division Director. With over 23 years of teaching experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and

Conference Session

K-12 and STEM Programs in Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Matt Leonard, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization.Dr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Matt Leonard, Texas A&M University National Aeronautics and Space Administration Biographical Data Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058 NAME: Matthew (Matt) John Leonard TITLE: NASA Liaison to Texas A&M University BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Wauneta, NE 3/28/1964 EDUCATION: B.S. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M Univer- sity (Aug, 1987) RESIDENCE: League City TX MARITAL STATUS: Married CHILDREN: Kyle (17), Kristi (15), Kevin (9) SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS: Rotary Club Stellar Achievement Nominee, JSC Director’s

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Sarkis Babikian, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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Engineering Technology

of thejoint angles are used to place the robotic gripper to the desired position and orientation so thatthe object at the pre-specific location and orientation can be picked up.The Granular Jamming Gripper (a) (b) (c)Figure 3 - Granular Jamming Gripper Figure 4 - Vacuum Motor and Mechanical RelayThe main idea of the granular jamming gripper is to switch an elastic bag containing granularmaterial between a deformable (with air) state and rigid (without air) state by applying a vacuum.With air, the granular material can flow around an object and conform to

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University; Wanda Moses, South Carolina State University; James Allen Anderson P.E., South Carolina State University; Cynthia T Davis, SC State University

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Engineering Technology

, loops, and arrays are introduced without relying on any specific programming language. Thestudents used RAPTOR programming to achieve these objectives. Examples of few of these exercisesare presented below:Example 1 - Write a program to determine the real roots of a Quadratic Equation (we will discusscomplex roots in another program): ax2 + bx + c = 0. User Inputs: a, b, and c; Program Outputs: Root1and Root2; Equation to be used: . Program addresses division by zero and testedwith a=1, b = 3, c=1. For a = 1, b = 3, c = 1, the roots are Root 1 = - 0.3812 and Root 2 = -2.618. Figure4 below shows the C programming language solution and Figure 4 shows solution using RAPTOR

Conference Session

Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norm Clark, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. This is a new, highly focused way of selling (thinkrifle hunting versus shotgun hunting) that has plenty of room for optimization and furthercollaboration. What criteria should manufacturers and distributors use to select segments thatcould be focused on jointly, and how can the two sides best work together to leverage eachother’s investment in this activity to improve their mutual results?Topic 2 - The Usefulness of Business-to-Consumer (B-to C) Techniques in what is AlmostExclusively a Business-to-Business (B-to-B) EnvironmentProject Champions: Senior VP Americas and Director of MarketingTraditionally, distributors and manufacturers have practiced B-to-B marketing techniques tobuild and maintain their brands, introduce new products and

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6235Industry engagement in a manufacturing simulation courseDr. Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Ali Alavizadeh is an Assistant Professor in the MCET Department at Indiana University-Purdue Uni- versity (Fort Wayne, Indiana). He has taught at the George Washington University (Washington, DC), and Morehead State University (Morehead, KY) in the fields of Engineering Management and Systems En- gineering and in Industrial and Engineering Technology, respectively. His industrial experiences include enterprise architecture, systems analysis, and software engineering for private

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

shown in Figure 4; thisis a key holder made of several assembled parts that would be screwed into a wall. Teams forthis course typically consisted of four members. In the fall 2012 semester, one team (out of nine)documented the use of the Mold Design tool to assist in the manufacturability of their product. Afill analysis of a part from that group’s project is shown in Figure 5. Over the course of threesemesters, no students have taken the opportunity to create tooling in lieu of their standardENTC 380 project. Page 23.38.5 Figure 2. Autodesk Mold Design Tool Fill Simulation of Phone Cover a. b

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design Projects Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Francisco Mondragon, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Adriana Becker-Gomez, Rochester Institute of Technology (KGCOE); Carmen A Bovalino III, Rochester Institute of Technology, Student; Michael B Jones, RIT; Derrick Brazil, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael R Caldwell, Graduate Student Rochester Institute of Technology; sajin george, RIT

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Engineering Technology

. He has been designing circuits and building prototypes since he was nine years old. His first software program was written when he was fifteen and has been selling worldwide ever since. Carmen is also very passionate about intelligent lighting and has been a Lighting Designer for eleven years. He has been the LD for countless productions ranging from theater to national rock concerts. Carmen has worked for Synaptics Incorporated and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing so far and cannot wait to start a career in embedded systems! He can be contacted at cab2753@rit.edu. Page 23.1195.1Michael B

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Robotics and Automation II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Written Communication e,g 6 Project Management b,e 6,7 Visual Communication e,g 6 Math Skills b 3 Creative Problem Solving d 1,2 System Thinking d,e 4 Ethics and Professionalism a,i 8 Self-Learning h 5 Technology Skills a,f 1,2 Respect for diversity j 8

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7432ELECTRONIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES FOR UN-DERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A NASA SPONSORED EXAMPLEDr. Jay R Porter P.E., Texas A&M University Jay R. Porter joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 1998 and is currently the Program Director for the Electronics Program. He received the BS degree in electrical engineering (1987), the MS degree in physics (1989), and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering (1993) from Texas A&M University. His areas of interest in research and education include product development, analog/RF electronics

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

, “Product Development In The Curriculum: One Clean-Sheet Approach,” 1996 ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, Washington, DC, United States, 1996.4. W. Birmingham, B. Allison, J. Dupree, “Entrepreneurship via Multidisciplinary Product Development,” 2007ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, United States, 2007.5. L. Carlson, J. Sullivan, “Exploring Entrepreneurship through Product Development: A Hands-On Approach,”2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2002.6. J. Porter, J. Morgan, W. Zhan, G. Wright, “Product and System Development: Creating A New Focus for anElectronics Engineering Technology Program,” 2012 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX,United States, 2012.7. J. Porter, J

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Manoj Vanajakumari, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

domains,” Educational Technology, May, 1991, pp. 24-33.20. TAMU, ACTION 2015: Education First Reallocation ($21M) and AMP (non-Research Roadmap) for FY 2012, Sept. 1, 201121. Ulrich, K. T. and Eppinger, S. D., “Product Design and Development,” 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, Irwin, 2011.22. Untener, J., “Product Development in the Curriculum: One Clean-Sheet Approach,” 1996 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC, United States, 1996.23. Zhan, W., Zoghi, B., and Fink, R., “A Course Project with a Focus on Product Development Process,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, 2007

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Florian Misoc P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Simin Nasseri, Southern Polytechnic State University; Adimathara P. Preethy, Southern Polytechnic State University; Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State University; Randall A. Emert, Southern Polytechnic State University; Ali Khazaei, MET Department at SPSU

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6895An Interdisciplinary Strategy for Improving Enrollments in ET ProgramsDr. Austin B. Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr Austin B. Asgill received his B.Eng.(hons) (E.E.) degree from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, his M.Sc. (E.E.) degree from the University of Aston in Birmingham and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He is currently a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU). Prior to joining the faculty at SPSU, he was an Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Technology

,  Outcome b: Ability to select and apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require the application of principles and applied procedures or methodologies,  Outcome c: Ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments; and to apply experimental results to improve processes,  Outcome d: Ability to design systems, components, or processes for broadly-defined engineering technology problems appropriate to program educational objectives,  Outcome e: Ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team,  Outcome f: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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jai p agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology)

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Engineering Technology

flow, b) data structures like dictionaries, lists, tuples, and classes c)structured and object oriented programming methods, d) interactive graphic programmingand e) the html, xml and http processing.The paper elaborates the pedagogy of classroom delivery and impact on student comprehen-sion, conceptual understanding, learning and mastering of Python philosophy. Both methodsof vertical and horizontal learning methods are used in this class. All programs that studentswrite are added to a class repertoire which the current and future students will have access tofor enhanced horizontal learning. Students are required to a design a project at the end of theclass in which student teams of twos work on a project using python and share with the

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Design. Antonio then worked for Medtronic as a full-time Integrated Circuit Designer until November 2003. Antonio started his pursuit of the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in January 2004 under the supervision of Dr. Reginald Perry. Upon completion of his PhD, Dr. Soares was immediately hired as an assistant professor (Tenure Track) in the Electronic Engineering Technology department at FAMU. Dr. Soares is conducting research in education (STEM), Optoelectronics, nanotechnology and robotics.Dr. G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University Biography Dr. G. Thomas Bellarmine Professor Florida A&M University Tech. Bldg. B, Room 202

Conference Session

Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston - Downtown; Matthew Stevenson; Sanjo Peter, University of Houston Downtown

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6648Temperature and Level Control of a Multivariable Water Tank ProcessDr. Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston - Downtown Vassilios Tzouanas is an Assistant Professor of Control and Instrumentation in the Engineering Technol- ogy Department at the University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Tzouanas earned a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from Aristotle University, the Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering/Process Control from the University of Alberta, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineer- ing/Process Control from Lehigh University. His research interests focus on process control

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Floyd, Oregon Institute of Technology; Hoejin Kim, OIT; David E. Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Images ·· end_if ·· end_if·· end_if end_if end_ifend_if : :Smart Robotic Warehouse: A vision system was adapted to a simulated smart robot warehouse.This smart robot warehouse is composed of vision system with a camera installed on the ceilingto observe objects on the floor, in this case toy cars, and obstacles. The three toy cars aredifferent colors; red, blue, and green. In this case the obstacles are black so that the vision systemcan recognize the difference between the toy cars and the obstacles. After that, it develops a pathhaving each car move from point A to point B and produces X and Y

Conference Session

Student Enrollment, Attendance, Retention, and Graduation in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Jason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Doris M Munson, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University; William R Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

., 2012, "A formal research study on correlating student attendance to student success," 2012 ASEE annual conference program : final conference program and proceedings, June 10-13, 2012, Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. Anonymous American Society for Engineering Education, [Washington, DC]. 11. Friedman, Paul Rodriguez, Fred McComb, Joe, 2001, "Why Students do and do Not Attend Classes," College Teaching, 49(4) pp. 124. 12. Golding, J. M., 2011, “The Role of Attendance in Lecture Classes: You Can Lead a Horse to Water…,” Teaching of Psychology, 38(1) pp. 40-42. 13. Gump, S. E., 2004, "Keep Students Coming by Keeping them Interested: Motivators for Class Attendance

Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Durwin Engle, Purdue University Calumet; Gregory P. Neff, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Engineering Technology

laboratories. Senior project students Jim Bova andSaleh Alkerri over three semesters designed and built a  PLC/Pneumatics trainer that will be replicated eight moretimes by student workers. The components for the trainers  have been donated by corporate members of the Packaging  Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI): B & RAutomation, Bimba Mfg., and Balluff Sensors. Students will  control pneumatic cylinders with sensors using IEC 61131-3ladder-logic diagram and structured text programming P  Figure 1‐ PLC/Pneumatics Trainer Project                                                             i

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Engineering Technology

interpersonal skills, 3) ability to function effectively in one or more of thetechnology disciplines, 4) ability to function on multidisciplinary teams, and 4) ability tocontinue in a PhD program in technology or related field. The admission requirements for unconditional admission is an earned baccalaureatedegree in an accredited (recognized standing) college or university with a B or better average inundergraduate major. Although the program encourages admitting students from Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related fields, students with otherbackgrounds have been admitted to the program as well. These students are industryprofessionals and have been working in a technical environment for several years and aspire tobe in

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET RELATED OUTCOME BASED ISSUES

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

students for the following elevenstudent outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicate effectively; (h) the broad education necessary to

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Leigh Sharma, Southern Polytechnic College of Engr and Engr Tech; Garth V Crosby, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

bytes;identifying the source/destination IP addresses; and determining the size of the application layermessage.In the second laboratory, each student is required to use Wireshark to investigate the operation ofthe Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and to investigate the format of Ethernet frames. Theobjectives associated with this laboratory are as follows: a) Describe the operation of ARP in facilitating data link layer communication by using ARP request and ARP reply packets. b) Identify the different sections of an ARP packet. c) Identify the different fields of a data link layer (Ethernet) frame. d) Describe how the TCP/IP protocol suite utilizes physical, logical and port addresses to send/receive data.The first

Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Virtual Condition (VC).2. Datum ReferencesDatum references, such as a datum axis or center plane, play a key role in achieving the Page 23.289.2advantages of the GD&T methodology. A datum reference is defined as a theoretically exactplane, edge, point, or axis from which a dimensional measurement is made (Krulikowski, 1998,2012). Figure 1 shows a GD&T drawing using three planar features as datum references: A, B,and C. Here Datums A, B, and C are known as the primary datum, secondary datum, and tertiarydatum respectively. Figure 1: Three Planar DatumsFigure 2 shows another drawing using a feature of size

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

the workforce; more intellectual diversity inengineering teams; a workforce that can be productive right-away; a workforce that is bettersuited to dealing with the challenges of globalization; and most importantly a workforce that ismotivated to provide valuable input.Bibliography1. Ronald E. Land, “Engineering Technologists are Engineers,” Journal of Engineering Technology, Spring 2012, pp 32-392. S. Khan and B. Kissick, “Beating the Competition down with the Stick of Education: A Winning strategy for a global world,” Proceedings of American society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2008 Annual Conference, June 2008, 9 pages3. S. Courter, M. Mariasingam, G. Moses and T. Smith. "Globalization and engineering education for 2020

Conference Session

Project Based Learning In ET Program

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Joseph L Petrosky, Macomb Community College

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6585A University and Community College Partnership to Meet Industry Needsfor Future Workers in Advanced Automotive TechnologyDr. Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University Dr. Chih-Ping Yeh received his B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from Taiwan, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Prior to joining Wayne State University, he worked as senior system engineer and data analysis specialist in defense industry. Currently, he is the Director and Chair of the Division of Engineering Technology at WSU. He has been conducting research in control

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in Engineering Technology Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6341A Laboratory Based, Problem Solving Pedagogy Prepares Engineering Tech-nology Graduates to Succeed on the JobDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Applied Automation Engineering, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 23.57.1

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Joseph Cluever, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6385An Undergraduate Research Project on Developing a 3D Vision System foran Industrial Robotics ProjectDr. Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University Dr. Donald C. Richter obtained his B.Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a professional engineer certification and worked as an engineer and engineering manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics/automation and air pollution dispersion modeling.Joseph Cluever, Eastern Washington

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6538Obtaining Critical Mass and Coalescence in Engineering Technology - Mov-ing an ET Program to a Successful CommunityProf. Amy L Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Amy Miller is the Department Head and an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). For 10 years, she worked for Johnstown America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of railroad freight cars, as a Design Engineer and Manager. She holds a MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University