Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

minds resonate with these kinds of platforms and help to getthem engaged in engineering which forms a good base to introduce other forms ofinstrumentation later on in their careerAnother key reason for educators is the cost involved. The cost of buying traditionalinstrumentation is very high. With the introduction of Virtual Instrumentation[2], this has beenaddressed to a large extent, and embedded devices are the lowest cost devices today. Hence,embedded devices form one of the best platforms to introduce early in engineering because oftheir cost benefits and their ability to resonate with what the students see in their daily life. Thisdoes pose a problem – with the complexity of programming these devices, how do we raise thelevel of

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

FreshmanYear Engineering Course, Proc. 2005 International Conference on Engineering Education, July 25-29, Gilwice,Poland.[3] Lo, J, Lohani,V.K., and Griffin, O. H., 2006, Full Implementation of a New Format for Freshmen EngineeringCourse, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition,Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.[4] Berque, D. A., Prey, J., and Reed, R. H. (editors), 2006, The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen-based Technology onEducation, Purdue Univ. Press, 200 pages.[5] Mullin, J., Kim, J., and Lohani, V. K., 2007, Sustainable Energy Development Project for EngineeringFreshmen, Paper Accepted for 2007 ASEE Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2007, Hawaii.[6] Weaver, B., 2006, Student Minds and Pen

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Computers in Education

AENG 35% 32%Figure 10: Distribution of the four categories of problems are distributed in Book 18 and Book 2.205.1 Categories of Textbook Problems Page 12.840.17Students typically decide to pursue mechanical engineering because they they like to build thingsand to create things mechanical. We suspect that learning to perform mathematical calculationson computer is usually not a motivating factor. With this in mind, we have created a scheme forclassifying textbook problems.5.1.1 Category NCE: Problems with No obvious Connection to Engineering. There is a largeclass of textbook problems

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Stephen Roberts, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

discipline. . The goal was to motivate problems students have seen in Physics,Chemistry, and Statistics as well as ones they will see in follow-on engineering courses.Therefore, we are introducing problem solving on problems that they will see and need tounderstand. We are treating many of the problems as equations/ black boxes where in laterclasses derivations and more understanding of the problems will be obtained.Developing and Teaching a Computer-Based Modeling CourseWhile the design of the course is fundamental to its creation, the teaching and delivery of thecourse will determine the ultimate success. Bear in mind, this is one of the first engineeringcourses that a student takes during their college career. Therefore it is important to engage

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1176: THE EFFECTS OF PRIOR COMPUTER EXPERIENCES INCONSIDERING ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ABILITY TO SOLVE OPEN-ENDEDPROBLEMSChristian Hipp, University of South CarolinaVeronica Addison, University of South Carolina Page 12.1417.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The effects of prior computer experiences in considering engineering students’ ability to solve open-ended problems ABSTRACTThis paper relates one part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded, exploratory researchproject in the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program (CCLI). The researchproject’s objective is to

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-253: ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY IN INTRODUCTORY COMPUTERSCIENCE PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENTSTammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland Tammy VanDeGrift is an Assistant Professor at the University of Portland. She received a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington (Seattle). Her research interests include computer science education, educational technology, multimedia, software engineering, and CS theory. Page 12.608.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Encouraging Creativity in Introductory Computer Science

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2007-1949: VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF MATLAB ACROSSENGINEERING CURRICULA: SYSTEMIC CURRICULAR CHANGE BY SMALLSTEPSJon Sticklen, Michigan State UniversityDaina Briedis, Michigan State UniversityMark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State UniversityTimothy Hinds, Michigan State University Page 12.1587.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 VERTICAL INTEGRATION OF MATLAB ACROSS ENGINEERING CURRICULA: SYSTEMATIC CURRICULAR CHANGE BY SMALL STEPSIntroductionIn the engineering workplace, newly minted graduates from our engineering programs areexpected to be facile in formulating well-defined problems, and in selecting an appropriate toolwith which to develop a solution

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Chonacky, Yale University

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Computers in Education

problematic for faculty whenthey try to think about if, how, and when to integrate computation into their courses. Suchquestions are probably somewhat different depending upon whether one teaches engineering orphysics. And yet, because in many institutions students from both fields meet in the introductoryphysics course, it is essential to address these questions regardless of which community onebelongs to. These questions are only a subset, albeit fairly representative, of important issues.However it is useful to keep such questions in mind when considering the results of a nationalsurvey of computational use in undergraduate physics courses, which form the base data for thispaper. It is within the context of these questions that one may draw

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Susan Kowalski, Colorado School of Mines; Erich Hoover, Colorado School of Mines

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Computers in Education

student at Colorado School of Mines, pursuing degrees in engineering physics and electrical engineering. He has been programming in industry for seven years and wrote the InkSurvey software. Page 12.1552.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using InkSurvey: A Free Web-Based Tool for Open-Ended Questioning to Promote Active Learning and Real-Time Formative Assessment of Tablet PC-Equipped Engineering StudentsAbstractVast amounts of educational and psychological research support the efficacy of both activelearning and frequent real-time formative

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno; Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada-Reno

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1207: TEACHING STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING USING LEGOPROGRAMMABLE BRICKSEric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno ERIC L. WANG is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Wang has won numerous awards including the Tibbitts Distinguished Teaching Award, UNR's most prestigious teaching award. In addition to his pedagogical activities, Dr. Wang conducts research on sports equipment, biomechanics, robotics, and intelligent materials.Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno JEFFREY C. LACOMBE is an Assistant Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition to his education-oriented research

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-2085: DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN ANUNDERGRADUATE LAB ? SERVING EDUCATION ON TWO FRONTS ATVRUPLJohn Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago Page 12.494.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Educational Software in an Undergraduate Lab – Serving Education on Two Fronts at VRUPLABSTRACTEducational software can have a profound and widespread positive impact on the world,particularly if it is made freely available and widely distributed. At the same time, providing alaboratory where undergraduate students can work on large complex software projects beyondthe scope of ordinary homework assignments can provide immeasurable

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saroj Biswas, Temple University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-612: TEACHING COURSES WITH TABLET PC: EXPERIENCE ANDSTUDENT FEEDBACKSaroj Biswas, Temple University Saroj Biswas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple University, Philadelphia. He completed his doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa, Canada, in 1986. His field of research is control systems, nonlinear and robust control, neural networks, intelligent systems, and intelligent tutoring systems. He is the author or co-author of over 60 articles in refereed journals or conferences. He is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Sigma Xi

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor M Verner, Technion--Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1407: BUILDING SELF-EFFICACY IN ROBOTICS EDUCATIONDavid Ahlgren, Trinity College David Ahlgren, Trinity College David J. Ahlgren is Karl W. Hallden Professor of Engineering at Trinity College and is Director and Host of the Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest. His scholarly interests lie in robotics, modeling and simulation, and broadband communications amplifiers. He received the B.S. in Engineering from Trinity College, the M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University, and the Ph.D. in E.E. from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.Igor M Verner, Technion--Israel Institute of Technology Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Igor M. Verner is a

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Rynne, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-2132: COGNITIVE MODELLING STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMUMDESIGN INTENT IN PARAMETRIC MODELLING (PM).Anthony Rynne, University of Limerick Anthony Rynne is a Lecturer in design graphics and communication and in parametric modelling systems at the University of Limerick. He is a consultant to industry and education in PM strategies. He is currently undertaking PhD research in CAD pedagogics with particular reference to parametric modelling.William Gaughran, University of Limerick Bill Gaughran is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering at the University of Limerick (UL). He leads a number of research groups, including design strategies, graphics and

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Encarnacao, University of California, Los Angeles; Paul Espinosa, University of California, Los Angeles; Lawrence Au, University of California, Los Angeles; Lianna Johnson, University of California, Los Angeles; Gregory Chung, University of California-Los Angeles; William Kaiser, University of California-Los Angeles

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Computers in Education

Espinosa, University of California, Los Angeles Paul Espinosa is currently a senior at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studies Computer Science and Engineering, with plans to graduate in June 2007. Soon after entering UCLA, he joined the 3i: Individualized, Interactive Instruction project led by Dr. William J. Kaiser. His responsibilities included designing the software user interface, presenting the 3i system at poster sessions, testing and debugging the software, and making the system portable. When he’s not working on improving 3i, Paul enjoys studying modern cryptography, mathematical modeling, and music.Lawrence Au, University of California, Los Angeles

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education-HDL

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-356: CUSTOM PROCESSOR USING AN FPGA FOR UNDERGRADUATECOMPUTER ARCHITECTURE COURSESJonathan Hill, University of Hartford Dr. Jonathan Hill is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA) at the University of Hartford, Connecticut (USA). Ph.D. and M.S. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and B.S. from Northeastern University. Previously an applications engineer with the Networks and Communications division of Digital Corporation. His interests involve embedded microprocessor based systems. Page 12.438.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1261: EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DESIGN METHODOLOGY TO HELPSTUDENTS SUCCEED IN THE REAL WORLDKeith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc. Page 12.595.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Embedded Software Design Methodology to Help Students Succeed in the Real WorldIntroduction: A Tool for Entering the Workforce with ExperienceIn the good old days, new engineers could look forward to a long and rewarding career,working for a well-established engineering firm. They would typically spend their firstyear of employment “learning the ropes” from older, more-experienced engineers.During this apprenticeship, they would pick up the tips, tricks and

Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1924: FIXED-POINT DSP IMPLEMENTATION: ADVANCED SIGNALPROCESSING TOPICS AND CONCEPTUAL LEARNINGWayne Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Wayne T. Padgett received his Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1994. He has been teaching digital signal processing and related courses at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for 12 years. He is a member of ASEE, a senior member of the IEEE, and is on the IEEE Signal Processing Society’s Technical Committee on Signal Processing Education. Page 12.752.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Fixed-Point DSP Implementation

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. His research interests include Computer Extension and Analysis of Perturbation Series, Scheduling Algorithms, and Computers in Education. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in data communications, operating systems, and computer algorithms. He is a member of ACM and ASEE.Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University Page 12.803.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 High Performance Computing Student Projects Hassan Rajaei and Mohammad B. Dadfar Department of Computer Science