Conference Session

Design Throughout the ChE Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

integration into the undergraduate curriculum at our university. Participation inthis Engineering Clinic program is required of all Engineering undergraduate students for all foursemesters of their junior and senior years.Students work in multidisciplinary teams on semester-long or year-long projects that aresupported by external sponsors. In addition to providing a mechanism to introduce emergingtechnologies relevant to regional industries, the clinics provide the students with exposure toindustrial projects with real deadlines and deliverables, and an opportunity to develop theirproject management, teamwork and oral and written communication skills.This program offers the industrial sponsor a cost-effective approach to problem solving withpotential

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

causedsignificant social and technological impacts. Despite its rising importance, wirelesscommunication and wireless networks are not commonly studied in an Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology program. As a part of our curriculum continuous improvement plan,faculty members in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology department at theUniversity of Cincinnati felt it very important to teach students the current wireless and mobilecommunication technologies, and to let them gain hands-on experiences with the application ofwireless technologies. Thus, we proposed a new course to introduce wireless communication andwireless networks in 2006. The new course has been strongly supported by local industry as wellas the department's industrial

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dutko, Bloomsburg University; Cathy Auburger, Bloomsburg University; Patrick Anderson, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Computer-Controlled Instrumentation Projects by Sophomore-Level EET StudentsAbstractThis paper presents student-initiated projects as part of an instrumentation and data acquisitioncourse for sophomore-level electronics engineering technology students. Project objectives andassociated assessment methodologies as well as general project management concepts arediscussed. Two sample instrumentation projects reported in this paper are an automated streetparking system and a computer-controlled bowling game system. Both projects focused oninstrumentation system development integrating multiple sensors and actuators, data acquisitionhardware

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Support

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Clifton, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

computing curricula in a varietyof ways. Authors have written about integrating software testing throughout their curriculum andusing software development methods such as Extreme Programming2, 3, 4. Papers have beenwritten on how some software engineering techniques, such as pair programming, can helpincrease retention, particularly of female students7, 8.This paper suggests that other software engineering practices can be used to help increase thesuccess rates in lower division courses, which should translate into increased retention rates. Inparticular, use of detailed work plans and periodically monitored time logs and version controlcheck-ins is examined. The underlying assumption is that students need to be encouraged to startprograms early

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

OregonInstitute of Technology (OIT) .A common vision that the OIT-MET faculty shared is the need to better prepare our graduateswith the skills to use modern engineering tools. This vision was also recommended in severalreports published by the National Research Council and the National Science Foundation. Andthis was also recognized in the ABET criterion that “graduates must have an ability to use thetechniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.”The first finite element analysis course developed, and offered as an elective, by the MechanicalEngineering Technology department at Oregon Institute of Technology was back in 1992. Twoyears later, the MET department decided to integrate the finite element analysis course

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology; Michael Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

AC 2011-1151: SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDENT-BUILT SPACECRAFT DE-SIGN PROGRAMS IT’S IMPACT ON SPACECRAFT ENGINEERING ED-UCATION OVER LAST TEN YEARSMichael Swartwout, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology Dr. Michael Swartwout joined the Saint Louis University faculty as of 2009 as an Assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering at Parks. He worked at Washington University in Saint Louis previously from 2000 to 2009. Beginning his education in Aerospace Engineering earning both his Bachelor and Master of Science with the University of Illinois, he went on to achieve his Doc- torate with Stanford University in Aeronautics & Astronautics in 2000. He

Conference Session

ChE: Curriculum Reform & Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; David Ford, Texas A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

chemicalengineering curriculum, the project team began by asking what new capabilities were desired forgraduates with a BS in chemical engineering. The project team initially framed these additionalcapabilities in terms of four outcomes that described what graduates would be able to do or howthey would think:a) Apply fundamental ideas in chemical engineering over a greatly expanded range of time and length scales. Lengths range from sub-molecular and nanoscale processes to super-macroscopic plant integration encompassing more traditional continuum and macroscopic scales. Time scales range from sub-nanosecond molecular motions to month-long time constants for plants.b) Apply ChE fundamental ideas to emerging application areas such as biotechnology

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sebastian Dziallas, Fulbright University Vietnam; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia; David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

-Design YearFulbright recently completed its co-design year, which saw a group of 54 students (co-designers)working together with faculty members from different disciplines to design and develop both theculture and curriculum of the institution before the launch of the undergraduate program in thefall of 2019. Admission to the co-design year was competitive, with an acceptance rate of 14%.Students ultimately received a half-year of elective credit for their participation in the year.The co-design approach was inspired by the partner year at Olin College, which was an earlycollaborator in the establishment of the institution. However, while the co-design year was adeliberate choice to lay the groundwork for the university, at Olin it was more of

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #9532Unleashing Student Creativity with Digital Design PatternsDr. Miguel Bazdresch, Rochester Institute of Technology Miguel Bazdresch (mxbiee@rit.edu) obtained his PhD in Electronic Communications from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Telecommunications, in France, in 2004. He worked for several years designing digital integrated circuits for the telecommunications industry. After teaching at ITESO University, in Mexico, from 2005 to 2012, he came to the Electronics, Computers and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he is an Assistant Professor

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas; Manuel D. Rossetti P.E., University of Arkansas

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

ethical training and data acumen of data scientists, integrating program assessment methodsinto the curriculum processes from design to operation, and continuing to innovate based onemerging needs in industry and application areas.Based on an understanding of the needs of industry within the state of Arkansas and the growingimportance of multi-disciplinary research that addresses high impact societal issues, theuniversity decided to invest in the development of a multi-college, multi-disciplinary,undergraduate program in data science. In the next section, we discuss the process fordeveloping the program, the program’s desired outcomes, and the resulting curriculum structureand operating methods.Program Development and DescriptionIn this section

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment III

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoyan Gong, Institute of Smart Education, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries. ; Liang Zhao, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; RenHao Tang, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; YaNa Guo, Faculty of InformationTechnology,Beijing University of Technology; Xiwei Liu, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries; Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Jian He, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; Fei-Yue Wang, National Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Wanruo Shi, Beijing Normal University; Xiaojie Niu, Beijing Normal University; Xinzhu Wang, Beijing Normal University

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Computing and Information Technology

,light sensors and LED dot matrix screens to easily realize face recognition, speechrecognition and so on. But there are different kinds of such systems with less systematic de-sign for school students and insufficient well-designed curriculum systems, which make it aheadache for schools to pick. Therefore, it is imperative to develop a convenient and practicalAI teaching systemsto carry out AI education in primary and secondary schools. To this end, this paper develops an AI teaching system for primary and secondary studentsunder iSTREAM (intelligence for Sciences, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, andManagement) Educational structure, where parallel intelligence theory and ACP framework[3]-[7] are applied. In this system, typical AI

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron Zuckerman; Nathaniel Bowe; LaMarr Taylor; Kyle Smith; Dan Moore

our current needs, as well asapplicant experience, the management team will fill a predetermined number of slots withsuccessful applicants. It is an important goal to the initiative that the management team does notdiscriminate towards applicants due to the class year of the applicants. It is true of mostengineering curriculums that upperclassmen will have the most in-depth project experience. Evenif this is true, it is advantageous for us to hire bright, creative individuals who do not possess classbased project experience, yet show the aptitude to learn and acquire new skills. This approachallows Engenius Solutions to organize teams that are fundamentally sound as well as adept atthinking creatively. Students that are in the Direct Hiring

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amy E. Monte, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-4372: ASSESSING A UNIQUE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADU-ATE DEGREE PROGRAMDr. AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University AJ Hamlin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Techno- logical University, where she teaches first-year engineering courses, including an Introduction to Spatial Visualization course. Her research interests include spatial visualization and educational methods. She is an active member in the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE and is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal.Dr. Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University Jean-Celeste M. Kampe is currently Department Chair of Engineering

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zulfa Zakaria, IIUM

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

examine the current state-of-practice with respect toteaching Software Verification and Validation (V&V) in the accredited Bachelor of SoftwareEngineering (BSE) programs offered in Australian universities. An online survey was conductedto obtain the required data from these universities. The same online survey was used to obtaindata from the Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) program. Nine universities respondedand the data obtained are compared to the data relating to the CSTP program. Consequently, thispaper reports on the differences between the two programs by focusing on the methods ofteaching and the coverage of those topics specified within the area of Software V&V Knowledgeas it is stated in the ACM Curriculum Guidelines

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College; Larraine Kapka, Sinclair Community College; Alan Watton, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

well serve the end goal ofan optimally tuned control loop. Many instruction manuals that accompany an HVAC controllerdo not even address the issue of loop tuning. Thus, a common rule-of-thumb practiced by theHVAC control technician is to adjust the controller gain until the end device stops moving. Thelack of understanding of integral and derivative control modes usually precludes the use of thesecontrol modes in the typical HVAC loop, even if the loop would be well served by includingthese modes. Even if integral control is originally set up during the commissioning process, it isoften disabled shortly thereafter by the building operator. This is generally a direct result of thelack of understanding of control loop tuning and the inability to

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-903: TEACHING APPLIED MEASURING METHODS USING GD&TRamesh Narang, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne RAMESH V. NARANG is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology program in the Department of Manufacturing & Construction Engineering Technology and Interior Design at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN. He has received both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. His research and teaching interests include: automated feature recognition, lean manufacturing, metrology, ergonomics, cellular manufacturing, and statistical process control

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University; Samuel Alan Fong, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

worldexperience. Several authors [10, 11] discussed ways of introducing sustainability in theengineering curriculum. Although sustainability can be a standalone course, there are somepractical ways to thoroughly introduce sustainability (environmental, social, economic) in aconstruction engineering course. For example, including in the course a module withconstruction case studies, where students are asked to follow the principles of Envision [12]and/or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) [13] and adopt the moresustainable construction solutions.Building a Construction CourseIn this section, general guidelines are presented for building an undergraduate constructioncourse for civil engineers, when the curriculum does not allow for

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zareena Gani, ADMC, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE; Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; sajeev karai, Higher Colleges of Technology; Huned Bohari Bohari, HCT

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

with the Canadian tool making industry while she worked in Profine Molds and her keen interest in research brought her back to school. She obtained her Ph.D. from McMasters University in Canada as an NSERC scholar. After graduation, she moved to United Arab Emirates in 2011 and joined Higher Colleges of Technology. Dr. Zareena has published her research findings in many reputed international journals and conferences.Dr. Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University Dr Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan – Siva is a Srilankan by birth and a citizen of the United Kingdom. His experience in Sri-lanka started with an year’s post-graduate apprenticeship in the manufacturing shops of the Government Railway

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Wake Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

able to learn how and what to document during research, which is everything. I also learned that ideas can always change during research, even in the middle of the project. Anything can happen.Analysis and SummaryA lot was accomplished on this research project during the short seven-week time frame,providing invaluable research experience to the participating students. Each student was given aspecific assignment to complete, but each assignment was an integral component of the overallpicture. Each student maintained a personal portfolio documenting every aspect of his/her workand involvement on the project. At the end of the project, this information was used to compile asummary of the assignments and the lessons learned from

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University; Marc H. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

additional resources. In order to make the curriculum moreengaging and socially relevant, efforts should be made to tie it explicitly to national priorities,like the Grand Challenges, and to better integrate the engineering curriculum with the generaleducation component, for example through co-taught courses.Feedback from Participants:In an effort to gauge the effectiveness of the session format, we asked all participants to fill outan exit questionnaire. We collected 54, some of which were only partially filled out. Participantswere asked to rate the quality of the session overall on a 3 point scale, from which we got: 50%“Great”, 30% “OK”, 20% No response. A similar question on the quality of the small groupdiscussion format in particular resulted

Conference Session

Design Through the Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Keat; Michael Larson

Session 2366 The State of Mechanical Engineering Design Education: Results of a Web-based Survey Michael C. Larson, William D. Keat Tulane University, New Orleans, LA / Union College, Schenectady, NYAbstractA web-based survey of mechanical engineering programs was conducted, with the assistance ofASME, to assess the manner in which design is spread across the curriculum. Forty-six schoolsresponded to the survey, which consisted of 18 questions per design course identified by theschool. Specific emphases were given to defining: (1) the nature of the freshman

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Newberry, Dakota County Technical College; Marilyn Barger P.E., National Science Foundation ATE Centers

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

educators with regard to desiredcharacteristics of emerging technology content such as technical area, depth, supporting materialetc. The survey results were used to create the module content and characteristics that wouldmake integration of emerging content easier for educators. A modular approach can also be usedto emphasize the same foundational math and science knowledge and skills in different coursesin an applied technology context. This approach reinforces basic skills in a meaningful way.Many types of modules (content, length, cost etc.) can be used at the secondary and post-secondary level with few changes. There are also a large number of STEM (science, technology,engineering and mathematics) courses at both levels that are appropriate

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

flight, form the basis for initiating the design process. This leads naturally to adiscussion of stability in steady level flight, and the need to provide by means of a tail therequired attitude of the airplane. It is further observed that the stability issues connected with thedetermination of attitude in steady level powered flight are similar to those associated with aglider in steady glide.The text used in this course is Introduction to Flight by John D. Anderson [2]. This book is oneof the introductory course texts used in a typical aerospace program curriculum. While it doesnot provide an in depth treatment of either experimentation or aerodynamic theory, it provides abroad treatment of the overall subject with emphasis on flight. In

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christine Michelle Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Susan Herring, Bucks County Community College; Tracy A. Timby, Bucks County Community College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Our community college willcollaborate with our Industry Advisory Board (IAB), CWD, and educational partners to (a) integrate an innovativeteaching model for technician education that includes a formalized shadowing and internship program and connectsstudents to opportunities in business and entrepreneurship. (b) require students to take a manufacturing laboratorycourse to introduce hands-on industry-related experiences; (c) include certifications that award digital badges, creditfor military training, and industry experience in our engineering technology program. It is our intention that this modelfor an enhanced educational experience designed to increase workforce readiness of students will become a blueprintfor other programs and

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darshita N. Shah, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Jennifer E French, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Janet Rankin, The Teaching & Learning Lab - MIT; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #6210Using Video to Tie Engineering Themes to Foundational ConceptsDr. Darshita N. Shah, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT Darshita (Dipa) Shah is the Associate Director for Teaching and Learning in MIT’s Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL). Dipa’s primary role is to assist in the development of curricular innovations on campus and to provide professional development around teaching and learning for graduate students and faculty. Before joining TLL, Dipa played an integral role in developing instructional materials for the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) project at the Museum of Science in Boston. Used by more

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1359: LABORATORY ENHANCEMENTS FOR IMPROVINGEMBEDDED SYSTEMS EDUCATIONRocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College Rocio Alba-Flores received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University. She is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department at the State University of New York, Alfred. Her main areas of interest include control systems, robotics, digital systems, microprocessors, and signal and image processing. Page 12.998.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Laboratory Enhancements for Improving Embedded Systems

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Michael Labyak, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

is especially true for an engineering technologycurriculum that requires graduates to be familiar with the modern tools used in industry,but is common in engineering curriculum as well. The unique topics examined in thispaper are the methods used to teach FEA to develop skills for accurate analysis andreporting of results in a format required by industry professionals.Common modeling errors are discussed in this paper, such as element selection whichcan greatly affect the outcome of the analysis. Too often, a new analyst will apply meshesto the model without understanding why proper element selection is important. With FEsoftware being easier to use, more and more people will use default elements withoutunderstanding how the elements behave

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Blanton

courses in calculus and vector analysis and at least one calculusbased engineering physics course in electromagnetic principles. In contrast, EM concepts areincorporated in specific application areas of EM such as transmission lines, antennas, and/or RFelectronics. The only EM preparation for EET students is basic calculus and an introductoryphysics course in basic electric and magnetic fields theory (often algebra based).MandatesWhether an engineering curriculum or an ET curriculum, increasing amounts of knowledge andnew technology developments are pushing back subjects like EM in the curricula.4 Likewise,regulatory environment (state, institutional, and accrediting agencies) put stresses on thecurricula.In order to reduce the State’s portion of

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

– typically superintendents, project managers and/or project engineers – inevitably occurs. Additionally, the student organization frequently attends national conferences. The industry exposure at these events is particularly valuable as students not only socially interact with industry leaders but may actually acquire job leads. The CEMT program is also working to increasingly integrate its industry advisory board (IAB) with the student organization’s activities through the development of an IAB speaking program. Special guests from the industry are often invited to speak. Presentations by former students who are currently working in the industry are particularly popular. The SSC also serves as an opportunity

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip R. Foster, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Stirling engine contains two power pistons. Each piston has an individualconnecting rod and cylinder. One power piston and cylinder represents hot workspace, the otherrepresents cold workspace. The two connecting rods join at a common journal on a singleflywheel/crankshaft. This dual cylinder arrangement results in hot and cold workspaces whichare physically separated. This feature provides excellent thermal isolation for the twoworkspaces, however, the conduit that joins the two workspaces can add to the dead spaceassociated with the Alpha type. The Alpha then, in its simplest form, utilizes four reciprocatingparts and one rotary part. Power pistons operate with relatively gas-tight seals within theirrespective cylinders. This prevents leakage of