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Incorporating Engineering Design Content in an Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Columbus, Ohio

Publication Date

June 24, 2017

Start Date

June 24, 2017

End Date

June 28, 2017

Conference Session

ETD Curriculum

Tagged Division

Engineering Technology

Tagged Topic

Diversity

Page Count

11

DOI

10.18260/1-2--28506

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https://peer.asee.org/28506

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532

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Nebil Buyurgan Missouri State University

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Nebil Buyurgan is an Associate Professor of Technology and Construction Management at Missouri State University. He earned his B.S. degree (Industrial Engineering, 1998) from Istanbul Technical University, M.S. (Engineering Management, 2000) from University of Missouri – Rolla, and Ph.D. (Engineering Management, 2004) from University of Missouri – Rolla. His interests are in supply chain management, humanitarian and healthcare logistics, healthcare/medical informatics, and data standards.

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Kevin M. Hubbard Ph.D. Missouri State University

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KEVIN M. HUBBARD is an Assistant Professor of Technology and Construction Management at Missouri State University. He earned his B.S. degree (Aerospace Engineering, 1991) from University of Missouri – Rolla, M.S. (Engineering Management, 1993) from University of Missouri – Rolla, and Ph.D. from University of Missouri – Rolla (Engineering Management, 1996). Dr. Hubbard is currently teaching at Missouri State University. His interests are in automation and device control, manufacturing systems, device design, and process optimization. Dr. Hubbard may be reached at KHubbard@MissouriState.edu

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Martin Price Jones Missouri State Univiversity

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Martin P. Jones is an Associate Professor of Technology and Construction Management at Missouri State University. He earned his B.S. degree (Physics, 1981) from University of Maryland Baltimore County, M.S. (Materials Science & Engineering, 1984) from the Johns Hopkins University, and Ph. D. (Materials Science & Engineering, 1987) from the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Jones is currently teaching at Missouri State University. His interests are in scanner technology, nondestructive evaluation, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance.

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Abstract

This study presents a series of methodical curriculum development and revision activities in the new Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Missouri State University to incorporate a comprehensive engineering design content. A sequence of five courses in the curriculum are restructured to emphasize different aspects and dimensions of engineering design. Incorporated with Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation requirements, courses are linked to emphasize different aspects of engineering design throughout the curriculum. Students complete integrative design projects in this sequence of courses and apply the theory in real-world engineering problems. Enterprise skills, including teamwork, professionalism, and recognizing ethical values are also integrated into the curriculum with these course projects. The resulting curriculum is relevant in that it tailors to the needs of regional industry partners and practical in that it provides hands-on education, resulting in employment-ready graduates.

Buyurgan, N., & Hubbard, K. M., & Jones, M. P. (2017, June), Incorporating Engineering Design Content in an Engineering Technology Curriculum Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. 10.18260/1-2--28506

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