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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore Sean Tavares Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

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limited amount of water, meaning it can be used in minimallyequipped instructional spaces. On account of the simple apparatus, parameters such as tubinglength and the elevation of the water reservoir are easily varied. This allows students to carry outsuch valuable exercises as calibrating their analytical models to experimental results on abaseline configuration, and then investigating how well the calibrated model can predict the flowwhen the geometry is modified. The paper includes a description that will allow others to easilyreproduce the apparatus, and also reflections on the utility of the exercise as an educational tool.IntroductionDeveloping an ability to use a combination of analytical and experimental tools to solvetechnical problems

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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0.23 .465** 0.251 1* Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed).** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed).ConclusionsThis study’s results suggest that parents found the summer camp interesting and worthattending. In addition, participating in STEM Competition Night helped them tounderstand some innovative technologies and engineering concepts better. When parentsincrease their engineering knowledge and generate more positive behaviors and attitudestowards the engineering topics and concepts, this will reflect on their children. Becauseparents have a powerful impact on their children’s future career choices [1], helping theparents’ improve their engineering knowledge, behavior, and attitude

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A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Sadia Ahmed, Northern New Mexico College; John H. Gerdes, University of South Carolina; Robert G. Brookshire, University of South Carolina

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. Results indicate a very strong interest in the adoptionof vLabs, as reflected by the attendance to the workshops (an aggregate of over 100 instructorsfrom more than 70 institutions, 25 states). Future work includes expanding the number of vLabs,increasing the number of internship opportunities, disseminating vLabs, and numericallyquantifying the impact of the enhanced cybersecurity model.Acknowledgement and DisclaimerSupport for this project has been received from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant1822567. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.References1. N. Klingbeil, K. Rattan, M. Raymer, D. Reynolds, R. Mercer

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ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University

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butalso TI ARM M4 series. The uC Training System (Rev 3) trainer board was designed, produced,and tested based on the demand from the academic community that acknowledged thatmicrocontroller course curricula need an advanced microcontroller platform to meet industrytechnical training demands. This was a direct reflection of the NSF I-Corp L project results.Lab Modules Design and Implementation Project Collaboration: With the new uC TrainingSystem Rev 3 Trainer Board specifications (Figure 7), The initial lab modules were created byOld Dominion University (ODU), Norfolk, Virginia and Farmingdale State College (FSC),Farmingdale, New York faculty as a team, and using the web portal managed by Ohio NorthernUniversity (ONU) faculty to facilitate the

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ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Rios Santiago, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Jesus Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley

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SATA USA, LLC for their valuablesuggestions and partnership in CMM training and development.References [1] Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Job openings and labor turnover survey,” August 7, 2018. [2] 2018 Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute skills gap and future work study, https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/manufacturing/articles/future-of-manufacturing- skills-gap-study.html. [3] The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/ [4] The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Engineering Technology program http://www.utrgv.edu/_files/documents/admissions/undergraduate/dp-engineering- technology-bs.pdf [5] Fornaro, R.J., Heil, M.R, and Alan L. Tharp, A. L., 2006, “Reflections

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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world demands and deadlines. These contextualelements could make STEM elements more obvious. This could be in one of three ways. First, theM2 approach places making in a context that is culturally and socially situated to the students’ ownexperience. Second, it exposes students to the facets of the production pipeline, leading them tothe potential to develop novel and useful products for society. Third, M2 creates a scenario thatplaces students in long-term production as Makers fully engaging in STEM. Altogether, thisapproach could give students a holistic view as to their developed making skills may be transferred.This reflects Grovetants’ identity formation specifically as to how the M2 holds implications onteamwork, leadership, critical

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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engineeringdesign, additive manufacturing, energy management, building automation and IoT technologiesshould produce a number of projects that will include the IoT House. Each of these modules willbe tested and refined and shared with the participants. The goal will be to use the IoT House tosupport a number of student projects during the fall 2019 and spring 2020 semesters.AcknowledgementThis material is supported by the National Science Foundation under DRL Grant Numbers1615019 and 1614496. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations presented arethose of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] Strobel, J., Wang, J., Weber, N. R., and Dyehouse, M., 2013, "The Role of Authenticity

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A Technology Potpourri III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Lijian Xu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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the experiment.Imagine all of the factors that must come together to result in a realistic and effectiveexperiment. The lab experiment content, software and hardware, miscellaneous components allmust work together and conclude in the desired learning experience. Additionally, it is importantto realize that in our ever-fast-changing technological era, it is necessary to offer degreeprograms that reflect the changes in industry and the job market. This realization in a largemeasure is the responsibility of the instructor to update and maintain course and programrelevance to the real world. The intent of changes of the course content were based on the suggestions from engineersand technical sales representatives during annual ASEE

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University

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. This diversity in the team background was reflected in the development of theworkshops, throughout the materials presented, and through the complexity of the final productof the workshops. The faculty team collaborating on this project decided to approach theteaching of the making process from a multidisciplinary perspective, using this very specializedproject based theme, of the bio-inspired robots. Some specific topics included in the workshopsare currently included in the courses they teach regularly, such as the “Bioinspired Robotics”course which is offered to undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering program, the“Introduction to Mechatronics” course which is offered to undergraduate students in Mechanicaland Electrical

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ET Curriculum & Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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