A New Undergraduate Course In Electromechanical Systems For Industrial Engineering Technology

Ranjeet Agarwala, Tarek Abdel-Salam, Craig Sanders
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings   unpublished
There is an increasing need in engineering and technology educational practices to include interdisciplinary components. This paper describes key curriculum activities in a new electromechanical systems course developed for Industrial Engineering Technology students at East Carolina University (ECU). Details of the course components are provided in the paper including full descriptions of both lecture and laboratory components (hardware and software). The assessment of the course is also
more » ... ed in the paper through student surveys, portfolio reviews, grade distribution and Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) outcomes. Assessment results were satisfactory and provided useful pointers for class and group work definitions to be attained by future engineering technology students. Overall, this course will foster active learning through synergistic, integrated mechanical and electrical educational components consistent with the ABET learning outcomes.
doi:10.18260/1-2--50 fatcat:wp22z4owgndyvetukk5ytgh26a