Download or read book Innovations and Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering Technology--2002 written by and published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation This slim volume of 14 papers from the November 2002 symposium gathers innovative ideas for the field of mechanical engineering technology education. The contributors propose applied research projects and teaching techniques for the university classroom, and explore administrative issues and curriculum development. Topics include a low cost robotics machine tending system, integrating optimal truss design methods into mechanical engineering technology, and leading an academic department through a period of dramatic change. No subject index. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).