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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhao Liang; Ye Tao; Xiang Bo Wang; Ke Qin Li

Session Number: 1369 Assessing Chinese Engineering Graduates’ Abilities for Problem-Solving, Scientific Discovery and Technological Innovation  from a Professoriate Perspective Tao, Ye (Presenter) Associate Professor International Business School Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China Wang, Xiang Bo Research Scientist Law School Admission Council

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

B. S. Sridhara

1 Session 1547 Sunrayce 97 - A New Learning Experience for the Engineering Technology Students at Middle Tennessee State University B. S. Sridhara Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Abstract The US Department of Energy (DOE) organizes a solar car race called Sunrayce,once in every two years. This race is open for all colleges and universities on the NorthAmerican continent. As faculty advisor for the undergraduate team at Middle TennesseeState University, I

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1998 Annual Conference

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Thomas G. Stanford; Donald Keating

Session 2555 THE ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF GRADUATE ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRY FOR TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP D A KEATING and T G STANFORD University of South Carolina 1. INTRODUCTIONFollowing a review of graduate engineering education and needs assessment studies of graduateengineers in industry, it is now evident that a transformation in graduate education is needed toimprove U.S. technology innovation and competitiveness in the worldwide economy. At present,graduate education in engineering is primarily a byproduct of research, based on a science

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael A. Magill

Session 1547 APPLIED FATIGUE AND FRACTURE MECHANICS: A MECHANICS COURSE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Michael A. Magill Purdue University ABSTRACTThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of a new course at Purdue University. Thecourse is entitled “Applied Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics” and is offered by the School ofTechnology. This course emphasizes applied principles such as predicting failure loads onflawed structures, brittle fracture, predicting time to

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-596: TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT FORENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE RESEARCH PROJECTSBill Yang, Western Carolina UniversityPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina UniversityPatrick Gardner, Western Carolina University Page 15.1167.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching and Learning of Project Management for Engineering and Technology Capstone Research ProjectsAbstractProject management has become an increasingly important skill for engineering and technologystudents of the 21st century especially for U.S. students. While much of routine design andmanufacturing tasks are continuing to move overseas notably to India

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Solarek, University of Toledo; Hong Wang, The University of Toledo; Allen Rioux, The University of Toledo; William Evans, The University of Toledo; weiqing sun, The University of Toledo

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-625: INTEGRATING COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY TO IMPLEMENT AN ABET ACCREDITED PROGRAMDaniel Solarek, University of ToledoHong Wang, The University of ToledoAllen Rioux, The University of ToledoWilliam Evans, The University of Toledoweiqing sun, The University of Toledo Page 15.760.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Computer Science and Engineering technology to implement an  ABET accredited Program Abstract: We are a four years Computer Science and Engineering Technology program (CSET)having around 250 undergraduate students. The program was originally designed to give studentshands-on experience in

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Industrial Interactions and Educational Resources

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-814: DON’T REINVENT THE WHEEL: METEC MEETS MANY NEEDSFOR NEW ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORSGilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community CollegeShep Anderson, Sinclair Community CollegeRobert Mott, University of DaytonSteve Wendel, Sinclair Community College Page 15.429.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: METEC Meets Many Needs for New Engineering Technology EducatorsBeing a new educator in a college classroom can be an overwhelming experience. Advice,materials, and resources may be abundant, but being able to put your hands on peer reviewed,relevant

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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International

AC 2010-957: BRINGING OUT THE BEST FROM THE ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY STUDENTS THROUGH A SENIOR PROJECT COURSEStephen Frempong, State University of New York Page 15.242.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Bringing out the best from Engineering Technology students through a capstone (project) course at SUNY CantonAbstract:The capstone (project) course in the Electrical EngineeringTechnology program was developed four years ago at the StateUniversity of New York at Canton is making a big difference inour senior students. This paper will discuss a more hands-onsenior capstone course that gives the student an opportunity tothink, research, design, construct

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David Elton, Auburn University; Gary Welling, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Pitts, Auburn University; Daniel Butler, Auburn University

AC 2010-518: USING VIDEO TECHNOLOGY TO EXTEND LEARNING STYLESIN A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYJames Hanson, California Polytechnic State UniversityDavid Elton, Auburn UniversityGary Welling, California Polytechnic State UniversityDaniel Pitts, Auburn UniversityDaniel Butler, Auburn University Page 15.1345.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Video Technology to Extend Learning Styles in a Geotechnical Engineering LaboratoryAbstractThis paper presents an update for an ongoing project that involves extensive use of videotechnology for classroom activities in a geotechnical engineering laboratory. Specifically

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Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin James Wainwright, BC Institute of Technology; Barbara Ellen Endicott-Popovsky, University of Washington, Information School; Sarah A. Rajala, Mississippi State University

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2011-165: ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO ASSESSING MILITARYTRAINING FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT INTO ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSKevin James Wainwright, BC Institute of Technology Kevin Wainwright a faculty member in the School of Business at the British Columbia Institute of Tech- nology in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. BCIT has over 50,000 full and part time students and is the second largest post-secondary institute in the province of British Columbia Kevin has his Ph.D. in economics from Simon Fraser University where his fields of specialization were mathematical economics, industrial organization, law and economics, and environmental economics. He is co-author of the book, Fundamen- tal Methods in Mathematical

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Digital Technologies and Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-88: APPLYING THE INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCA-TION FRAMEWORK: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONALTECHNOLOGYCatherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech Dr. Catherine Amelink is currently serving as the Research Coordinator for the Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning at Virginia Tech and Assessment Coordinator for the College of Engineering in the Office of the Associate Dean for International Programs and Information Technology. Previously she worked on assessment initiatives with the Division of Student Affairs and the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Education at Virginia Tech and has served as the Assessment Coordinator for undergraduate education at

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Hank Yochum, Sweet Briar College

AC 2010-1854: ENGAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN A DESIGN-BASEDSERVICE LEARNING COURSE EMPHASIZING CONNECTIONS BETWEENTECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYRobert Pierce, Sweet Briar CollegeHank Yochum, Sweet Briar College Page 15.468.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engaging Engineering Students in a Design-Based Service Learning Course Emphasizing Connections between Technology and SocietyAbstractHistory has shown that there is a complex relationship between technological projects and theindividuals that a technology is intended to serve. Failure to understand or anticipate the socialenvironment in which a technology is implemented often leads to unintended

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Industrial Interactions and Educational Resources

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Roe, Polk Community College - Corp. College; Ernie Helms, Polk Community College - Corp. College; Bob Lachford, RWD Technologies; Rick Johnson, Mosaic Company

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Manufacturing

Company (Mosaic), Rockwell Automation, and RWD Technologies have created anapprenticeship program that aligns with national certifications, corporate training of the incumbentworkforce, and articulated credit into an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in EngineeringTechnology with an Advanced Manufacturing specialization. This reform has resulted in a programthat prepares the skilled craft workforce while providing academic credit and pathways into thestatewide A.S. degree in Engineering Technology.To address the current skills shortage, an immediate need for new multi-skill maintenancepersonnel, concerns about the impending retirements, and small pool of talent in the pipelineexperienced by the local manufacturing community - PSC Corporate

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Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ruth Rodriguez Gallegos, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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ASEE International Forum

Paper ID #8339Innovation in the Teaching of Mathematics for Engineers through Modelingand Technology: a Mexican ExperienceDr. Ruth Rodriguez Gallegos, Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey Ruth Rodr´ıguez is an Assistant Professor in the Mathematics Department at the Tecnol´ogico de Monter- rey, Monterrey Campus since 2007. She is a Math Education Researcher and Member of the National Researcher System and of the Mexican Committee of Educational Researchers. She was the Secretary of the Executive Committee and Member of the Network of Centers for Research in Mathematics Education (2009-2013). Since 2009, she has coordinated the

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Issues for ET Administrators

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Blanton

Session 2547 Why a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology and Why Now? Wm. Hugh Blanton East Tennessee State UniversityABSTRACTThere is presently a shortage of qualified Biomedical Engineering Technology (BMET) jobapplicants. This trend will be exacerbated by the approaching retirement of many of the baby-boomer BMET professionals. As a result of these shortages, hospital-related employers oftenhire people with a strong electronics background but a limited or absent specialization in BMET.Many of these employees are graduates of two

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation in ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrance Lovell; Dale Litwhiler

USB Data Acquisition Units Provide New Measurement and Control Options for Engineering Technology Students Dale H. Litwhiler, Terrance D. Lovell Penn State Berks-LehighValley CollegeAbstractThe Universal Serial Bus (USB) has become a ubiquitous technology for computer peripherals.It is available on virtually every new computer and in most cases provides a seamless connectionmethod for a variety of consumer electronics devices such as digital cameras, scanners andprinters. This ease of connection together with the inherent high data rate of USB also makesthis technology very useful for data acquisition and control units. This paper presents the use

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ERM Potpourri

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Holt; Keith Williamson; Paul Kauffmann; Tarek Abdel-Salam

Do On-Campus Students Write Better than Their Distance Learning Counterparts in Engineering and Technology Fields? Tarek Abdel-Salam1, Keith Williamson1, Paul Kauffmann1, and Michael Holt2 East Carolina University/Old Dominion UniversityAbstractOver the last several years, distance learning courses have become an important and effectiveteaching method in many universities in the United States. The performance of distancelearning students compared to their on-campus counterparts has been of great interest to manyresearchers. Writing skills are of particular interest for engineering and technology studentssince they have such an impact on career

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Innovative ET Leadership

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

AC 2005-1359: THE FUTURE TREND OF THE ELECTRONICS ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS OVER THE NEXT DECADELakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University Page 10.1287.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Session 2547The Future Trend of the Electronics Engineering Technology Programs Over The Next Decade Lakshmi V. Munukutla and Albert L. McHenry College of Technology and Applied Sciences Arizona State University Mesa

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New ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Crossman

A General Engineering Technology Program For Navy Technical Personnel: A CD-ROM Based Curriculum Gary R. Crossman, William D. Stanley, David L. Chase Old Dominion UniversityAbstractOld Dominion University (ODU) has offered Bachelor of Science degrees in engineeringtechnology for over 30 years. The programs in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical EngineeringTechnology have maintained continuous accreditation by TAC of ABET since 1976. Theseprograms have been delivered via ODU's interactive video TELETECHNET system to distancelearning students in Virginia and other selected sites for more than 10 years.In 1999, the Department of Engineering Technology saw a

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty

Session 1630 Active Collaborative Learning In Engineering and Technology Using Industry-Based Case Studies Saleh M. Sbenaty Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThe main objectives of The South East Advanced Technological Education Consortium,SEATEC are:· To train faculty to identify and address the technical needs of area industry.· To upgrade curriculum to meet these needs.· To produce industry-based case study models that apply active collaborative learning, improve student oral and written communication skills, and ultimately produce better

Conference Session

Using Animation and Simulation in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jay Porter; James Ochoa

Session 3449 Linking Simulation Tools to Laboratory Experiments: Teaching Design Verification in Engineering Technology Jay R. Porter, James Ochoa, Sanjay Tumati Texas A&M UniversityI. IntroductionThe Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) program at Texas A&M University is currently workingwith industry to incorporate both digital and analog testing techniques into the curriculum. One area thathas been identified as important by industry is helping future engineers understand the concept ofintegrating simulation into the design verification

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Professionally Oriented Graduate Program

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Willis; Duane Dunlap

Session 1455 Understanding and Utilizing Adjunct Professors for Non- traditional Engineering and Technology Graduate Education D. D. Dunlap, 1 R. E. Willis2 D. A. Keating, 3 T. G. Stanford, 3 R. J. Bennett, 2 M. I. Mendelson, 4 M. J. Aherne 5 Western Carolina University 1 / St Thomas University 2 / University of South Carolina 3 / Loyola Marymount University 4 / University of Alberta 5AbstractRe-envisioning adjunct faculty members for non-traditional engineering graduateeducation is developing ways to effect a national dialogue on how to re-envision

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Cliff Mirman; Radha Balamuralikrishna

Session #2559 Promoting Manufacturing Engineering Technology Programs at the High School and Middle School Levels Using CAD Radha Balamuralikrishna & Clifford R. Mirman Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115, USA Email: bala@ceet.niu.edu, mirman@ceet.niu.eduOverviewIn an earlier publication, the authors presented a set of ideas advocating the use of computer-aided design (CAD) to inspire middle and high school students consider a career in engineeringtechnology through study at a higher educational

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Freeman; Rebecca Kellogg

Session 2793 Using Technology to Enhance and Expand the Learning Environment in a Lower Division Computer Engineering Course Richard Freeman, Rebecca Sidler Kellogg Iowa State UniversityAbstractDuring the summer of 2001 the lower division computer engineering course at Iowa StateUniversity (ISU), Introduction to Digital Design, was restructured to leverage instructionaltechnology, incorporate multimedia, and reach a geographically diverse group of learners. Afaculty member from Computer Engineering partnered with Engineering Distance Education totake this unique

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Segalewitz

Session 2547 A Paperless Engineering Technology First-Year Seminar Course Emphasizing Critical Thinking, Communication, and Teamwork Scott Segalewitz University of DaytonAbstractThe engineering technology first-year seminar provides students with an effectiveintroduction to engineering technology principles and practices. Facilitated by thedepartment chair, University of Dayton Engineering Technology students experience toolsnecessary for success in a technical curriculum. The course is essentially paperless, takingadvantage of

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Issues for ET Administrators

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Hundley; Patricia Fox

2547 Engineering Technology Faculty: Attract, Retain, and Motivate Through Total Compensation and Work Experiences Patricia L. Fox, Stephen P. Hundley Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractSince 1977, the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University PurdueUniversity Indianapolis (IUPUI) has conducted and sponsored a national engineering technologyfaculty salary survey. The Engineering Technology Faculty Salary Survey is conducted annuallyin cooperation with the Engineering Technology Council (ETC

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Real-world Applications in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Newman; Albert McHenry; John Robertson; Lakshmi Munukutla

Session 2147 Microelectronics Teaching Factory, a Venue for Learning and Building Real World Products By Engineering Technology Students Lakshmi Munukutla, Albert McHenry, John Robertson, and Richard Newman College of Technology and Applied Sciences Arizona State University East Mesa, Arizona, 85212AbstractArizona State University East (ASUE) is leading a project in preparing Engineering Technologystudents majoring in Microelectronics with real world

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Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mott

Session 3549 Use Of Activity-Based Learning Across The Curricula In Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineering Technologies Robert L. Mott Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Center Sinclair Community College University of Dayton Dayton, OhioAbstractModern educational philosophy espouses activity-based learning based on constructivistprinciples as a means of enhancing student learning and retention of key competencies.Constructivist principles call for

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tetsurou Furukawa; Shigeo Matsumoto; Kzuya Takemata; Masakatsu Matsuishi

Session 2793 Introductory Design Project in Engineering Design Course to Freshmen at Kanazawa Institute of Technology Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kazuya Takemata, Tetsuro Furukawa and Shigeo Matsumoto ASEE/JSEE JSEE/JEICE HTSJ/JSER JSEE/JSME1. IntroductionKanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of the first universities who are conductingEngineering Design Education (EDE) in Japan. The objectives of EDE are to provide studentsnot only with superior technical capabilities, but also to enable them to identify and solveill-defined and open-ended problems, to generate a set of distinct and creative

Conference Session

ET International Collaborations

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Moreau-Jones; Albert Peng; Daniel Jones

Session 2649 International Exchange Program with China: The First-Year Experience of Engineering Technology Students Daniel K. Jones1, Albert Peng2, and Tina M. Moreau-Jones3 1 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, Institute of Technology, State University of New York, Utica, NY 13504 2 Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 3 United States Catholic Mission Association, Catholic Network of Volunteer Service, and