Implementation Of A Systematic Outcomes Assessment Plan To Ensure Accountability And Continuous Improvement In A Non Traditional Electronics Engineering Technology Program

Assessment and continuous improvement are essential and critical processes for higher education. Development and implementation of such processes are not only required by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as part of the accreditation process but are also necessary for the maturation and development of any engineering technology program. The assessment and continuous improvement plan discussed here was developed at Old Dominion University (ODU) and implemented during the last accreditation cycle within the Engineering Technology Department. The plan is based on two cycles of assessment and evaluation, a short cycle of one year and a long term cycle of three years. The plan includes a variety of assessment methods and tools. In addition to assessing the achievement of program outcomes, the plan allows assessment of program objectives and goals. A method for individual course assessment is also presented. Issues related to institutionalization of the assessment process are also discussed.

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Assessment of a cooperative training course using faculty course assessment report in an ABET accredited engineering technology program

2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) ◽

10.1109/fie.2015.7344403 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohammed Mujahid Ulla Faiz ◽

Mubarak Saad Al-Mutairi

Keyword(s):

Engineering Technology ◽

Technology Program ◽

Assessment Report ◽

Course Assessment ◽

Training Course ◽

Cooperative Training

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Engineering Technology Program in Malaysia: A Market Survey

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.675 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

pp. 448-453 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M.S Yahaya ◽

A. Noordin ◽

S. Ahmad ◽

M. R. Mohamad Sapiee

Keyword(s):

Market Survey ◽

Engineering Technology ◽

Technology Program

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Comparison of simulation-based and hands-on teaching methodologies on students’ learning in an engineering technology program

QScience Proceedings ◽

10.5339/qproc.2015.elc2014.58 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 (4) ◽

pp. 58 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohammed Taher ◽

Ahmed Khan

Keyword(s):

Engineering Technology ◽

Teaching Methodologies ◽

Technology Program ◽

Simulation Based ◽

Hands On

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FFT Analysis Using LabView as a Part of Vibration and Preventive Maintenance Class for Senior Level MET students

Innovations in Engineering Education: Mechanical Engineering Education, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Heads ◽

10.1115/imece2005-79830 ◽

2005 ◽

Author(s):

Aniruddha Mitra ◽

Sahana Sen

Keyword(s):

Preventive Maintenance ◽

Laboratory Experiments ◽

Vibration Signal ◽

Engineering Technology ◽

Technology Program ◽

Student Activities ◽

Labview Software ◽

Vibration Data ◽

Set Up ◽

Fft Analysis

An existing senior level elective course on vibration in Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Georgia Southern University has been modified significantly. Two major components have been added to this course. Those are theoretical topics on preventive maintenance and laboratory experiments. As a part of laboratory experiments, Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) was introduced as a possible tool for vibration analysis for the purposes of machine diagnosis. Utilizing the current laboratory set up for the data acquisition systems, LabView software has been used for FFT analysis of signals from various sources. Four different modules were developed and implemented. The modules are as follows: random variation in acceleration of a toy cart due to roughness of the track and pulley, regular uniform wave signal which is generated by the lateral vibration of a cantilever beam at its natural frequency, signal generated by the imported raw data from other sources (e.g. MATLAB) and vibration signal of a shaft mounted on ball bearings in order to detect the defects in the bearing. Each of these modules is illustrated in this paper with suitable examples and suggested student activities and involvements. The results from FFT analysis have been cross checked using other methods and observations. As a follow up, students have been taken to a local industry where significant amount of emphasis is given to preventive maintenance of machineries by vibration data analysis using FFT. Future possible projects include the analysis of vibration data gathered from actual machine shop. This project opens the scope for greater collaborative effort between local industries and classroom activities.

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