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Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Amy Martin, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Kenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2061: INTENTIONAL LEARNING IN CORE ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONBill Yang, Western Carolina UniversityAmy Martin, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Adams, Western Carolina UniversityJames Zhang, Western Carolina UniversityKenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University Page 14.780.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Intentional Learning in Core Engineering and Engineering Technology EducationAbstractWe report a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) case study on the intentional learningin the upper level core electrical engineering sequence in which the same instructor and the samegroup of

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Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler; Karthik Somaraju, University of Texas, Tyler

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Karthik Somaraju graduated with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Tyler in December 2008. He received his B.Tech. in Electronics and Communications from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. His other interests include microprocessors systems and software development. Page 14.829.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Laboratory Curriculum Development using Renesas TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the laboratory curriculum developed for a junior-level introductory coursein microprocessors for electrical engineering majors. The Bachelor of Science

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1998: A TWO-YEAR COMMON TEMPLATE FORELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND ELECTRICAL/COMPUTERENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYEnrique Barbieri, University of Houston ENRIQUE BARBIERI received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1988. He was on the faculty of the Electrical Engineering Department (1988-96) and a tenured Associate Professor and Chair of the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department (1996-98) at Tulane University. In 2002 he joined the University of Houston as Professor & Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology. His research interests are in control systems and applications to electromechanical systems. He is a member of

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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AC 2009-1763: TECHNICIAN FIRST: TEACHING HIGH FREQUENCY DESIGNAS A TECHNOLOGICAL ENABLERAlan Cheville, Oklahoma State UniversityCharles Bunting, Oklahoma State University Page 14.1166.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Technician First: Teaching High Frequency Design as a Technological EnablerAbstractThis paper reports results of changes in student learning in a course in high frequency design.The course was revised from a traditional lecture/homework/summative examination formatfocusing on microwave theory to a project-based course using high frequency design techniquesin the context of a realistic system design

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2009-58: CHALLENGES OF TEACHING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCLASSES TO NONMAJORSAurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, since 2007. She received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil, in 1995, the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Dr. Oliveira has taught several classes in

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Pedagogy and Assessment III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Egbert, Missouri State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-35: STARTING FROM SCRATCH: A SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES INTHE FIRST YEAR OF THE COLLABORATIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAM BETWEEN MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY AND MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITYRobert Egbert, Missouri State University Dr. Robert Egbert is Professor of Electrical Engineering at Missouri State University (MSU) in Springfield, MO. He received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri - Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology - Missouri S&T) in 1972, 1973, and 1976, respectively. He has industrial experience with Black & Veatch Consulting Engineers in Kansas City and MKEC Engineering Consultants in Wichita, KS. He was a member

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Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Hoover, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Drewniak, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-352: THREE PRACTICAL AND EFFECTIVE RF AND EMCEXPERIMENTS FOR A COMPUTER ENGINEERING COURSE ONELECTROMAGNETICS AND EMCKeith Hoover, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Keith Hoover received his B.S. degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1971 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Illinois in 1972 and 1976, respectively, all in electrical engineering. He is currently a full professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN. His teaching and research interests include electromagnetic compatibility, instrumentation, and embedded systems.JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suryaprasad Jayadevappa, PES School of Engineering; Ravi Shankar, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

into 4 core categories namely, software, hardware, human-computerinteraction and networking. Further each category curriculum is divided into 4 levels: (1) Level1 (basic/system level) courses broadly include Software Engineering, SOC (System on a Chip)overview, Principles of User Interface Design, and Internet technology; (2) Level 2(intermediate/component level) courses include Object Oriented Analysis & Design (OOAD),System Level Design, Operating Systems (OS), and Computer Networking; (3) Level 3(higher/expanded level) courses could include Aspect Oriented/Extreme Programming,Computer Architecture, Modern Computer Design, OS Design, Grid Computing etc; and (4)Level 4 (detailed/micro level) courses include Data Structures &

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amendra Koul, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Keith Hoover, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Vysakh Sivarajan, Missouri University of Science and Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Drewniak, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-351: DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A CHARACTERISTICIMPEDANCE CALCULATORAmendra Koul, Missouri University of Science and Technology Amendra Koul received his B.Tech in electronics and communication from Vellore Institute of Technology in Vellore, India in 2006 and is currently pursuing his M.S. in electrical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He won the second place in the IEEE India Council best student paper contest 2004. From Jan’06 to June’06 he was selected on a scholarship to pursue his undergraduate project in electromagnetic compatibility laboratory in ESIGELEC France. From July 2006 to July 2007, he was working with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. in

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiecai Luo, Southern University; Fred Lacy, Southern University; Pradeep Bhattacharya, Southern University & A&M College; Perry Daniels, Texas Instruments

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Electrical and Computer

simulate a model of whathappens in the real world. One of the great strengths of SU's EE curriculum is theemphasis on fundamentals that apply to real world problems. The ultimate goal of thisdesign course is to bring together seniors in electrical engineering, and industrial designengineers with a focus on mixed signal testing of discrete components in themicroelectronics area. The lecture will cover the following topics: modern analog andmixed signal technologies, an introduction to test electrical characteristics of integratedcircuits (IC) and devices incorporating both digital and analog functions; the laboratorywill give the students an opportunity to test a variety of circuits for AC and DC

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-385: FIBER OPTICS COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICALENGINEERING STUDENTSLihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Page 14.630.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Fiber Optics Course for Undergraduate Electrical Engineering StudentsAbstract This paper describes in detail the course objectives, outline, and assessment. The courseintroduces students to the fundamentals of fiber optics, properties of optical fibers, passive andactive optical devices, and optical communication systems design. In completion of the course,students will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics and physics in the area of

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Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sam Shearman, National Instruments

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1230: COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LABORATORY PROJECTSFEATURING INTERACTIVE SIMULATION AND VISUALIZATIONEd Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Edward Doering received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Iowa State University in 1992, and has been a member the ECE faculty at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology since 1994. He teaches courses in digital systems, circuits, image processing, and electronic music synthesis, and his research interests include technology-enabled education, image processing, and FPGA-based signal processing.Sam Shearman, National Instruments Sam Shearman is a Senior Product Manager for Signal Processing and Communications at National Instruments

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Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Charles Snead, University of Alabama

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-32: PICASSO'S CLARINET: WHEN ART AND ENGINEERING COLLIDESusan Burkett, University of Alabama Susan Burkett is the Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alabama. She received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Professor Burkett is a member of ASEE, AVS: Science and Technology Society, MRS, and a Senior Member of IEEE.Charles Snead, University of Alabama Charles Snead is the Director of the School of Music at the University of Alabama and Founding Member of the TransAtlantic Horn Quartet. He is a Hornist with the Alabama Brass Quintet and

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark McDermott, University of Texas, Austin; Jacob Abraham, University of Texas, Austin; Mihir Ravel, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2349: BALANCING VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPINGACROSS A MULTICOURSE VLSI/EMBEDDED-SYSTEMS/SOC DESIGNCURRICULUMMark McDermott, University of Texas, AustinJacob Abraham, University of Texas, AustinMihir Ravel, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 14.270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Balancing virtual and physical prototyping across a multi-course VLSI/Embedded-Systems/SoC Design curriculumIntroductionWith the advent of high performance computing platforms and design automation tools there hasbeen a migration from physical prototyping of VLSI systems to virtual prototyping in both theindustrial and educational environments

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Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zorica Nedic, University of South Australia; Andrew Nafalski, University of South Australia; Ozdemir Gol, University of South Australia; Jan Machotka, University of South Australia

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Electrical and Computer

Nafalski, University of South Australia Andrew Nafalski's career spans several decades in academic and research institutions in Poland, Austria, the UK, Germany, France, Japan and Australia. He holds BEng(Hons), GradDipEd, MEng, PhD and DSc degrees. He is Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK), Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (USA) and Honorary Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. He is currently a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of South Australia in Adelaide and Professor of Information Technology and

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

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Engineering and Technology (ABET). It can beargued that implementing a suitable accreditation processes is more effective during thedevelopment phase of a degree program rather than if inserted through changes in an alreadyestablished program. Page 14.772.2In this work, the implementation of the new ECE program is divided into five closely interrelatedcategories: curriculum, personnel, facilities, budget, and institutional support. Each of theseissues is addressed and discussed in a separate section.CurriculumThe curriculum under consideration allows students to graduate as engineers after taking a totalof 128 semester credit hours distributed into

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozdemir Gol; Jan Machotka; Zorica Nedic; Andrew Nafalski

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Electrical and Computer

. Princeton WordNet, wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn3. Academic Integrity for Students, http://www.unisa.edu.au/ltu/students/study/integrity.asp (viewed 1 February2009)4. Review of Plagiarism Detection Software Report, University of Luton,http://www.jiscpas.ac.uk/documents/resources/Luton_TechnicalReviewofPDS.pdf (viewed 3 February 2009)5. J. J. G. Adeva, N. L. Carroll and R. A. Calvo, Applying Plagiarism Detection to Engineering Education, 7thInternational Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET '06, 10-13 July2006, Page(s):722 - 731 Page 14.435.76. Turnitin Home, http://turnitin.com/static

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Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Wentworth, Auburn University

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recently authored Fundamentals of Electromagnetics with Engineering Applications, by John Wiley & Sons, 2005, and Applied Electromagnetics: Early Transmission Line Approach, by John Wiley & Sons, 2007. and is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Radio Frequency Identification Technology and Applications. He has won several teaching-related awards and is a member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education. Page 14.171.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 AM Radio Construction – A Junior

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Dunne, Grand Valley State University; Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Andrew Sterian, Grand Valley State University

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AC 2009-1000: INTRODUCING SOPHOMORE ENGINEERING STUDENTS TOCONTROL THEORY USING MOBILE ROBOTSBruce Dunne, Grand Valley State University Bruce E. Dunne received the B.S.E.E. (with honors) and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1985 and 1988, respectively, both in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, in 2003. In the Fall of 2003, he joined the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, where he is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering. Prior to this appointment, he held several research and

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Infineon Technologies, IKOS Systems (now Mentor Graphics), and Marconi Communications. His research interests include design methodologies for integrated circuits and systems with emphasis on system-level design, embedded systems, HW/SW co-design, system specification languages, and early design assessment, analysis, and refinement of complex SOCs. Talarico received a PhD in electrical engineering form the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and is a member of IEEE. Contact him at ctalarico@ewu.edu Page 14.1281.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Tribulations of a New Electrical

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ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bowles, University of South Carolina; Caitlin Buchhaults, University of South Carolina; Donald Griffith, University of South Carolina

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Electrical and Computer

. Previously, he worked as a manager, team coordinator, and teacher with FIRST Robotics, FIRST VEX Robotics, FIRST Lego League, and Project Lead the Way, and as a high school industrial arts and technology teacher. He has a BS in Industrial Arts and a MEd in Industrial Education both from California University of Pennsylvania and an EdD in Career/Technology Education from Clemson University. Page 14.1352.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Virtualizing FIRST for Improved Recruitment of Students for Computer Science and EngineeringAbstractThe FIRST Robotics Competition is

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Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ehsan Sheybani; Singli Garcia-Otero; Keith Williamson

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Electrical and Computer

Implementing ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 for New Programs at a Small HBCUAbstractThe School of Engineering, Science, and Technology at the Virginia State University (VSU) hadthree of its programs undergo a joint review by the Engineering Accreditation Commission(EAC) and the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET). These are fairly new programs at a small size HBCU witha student population of 5000. Evaluating all three programs simultaneously allowed synergy, butit also necessitated coordination at the institutional level. Additionally, it required the supportand cooperation of non-reviewed programs. The Department of Engineering

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ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Institute of Technology; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Veton Kepuska, Florida Institute of Technology; Kenneth Stanley, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1194: THE AMALTHEA REU PROGRAM: ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCES,AND OUTCOMES OF A COLLABORATIVE SUMMER RESEARCHEXPERIENCE IN MACHINE LEARNINGGeorgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Institute of Technology GEORGIOS C. ANAGNOSTOPOULOS is an Associate Professor in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department of Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. He is also the Director of the AMALTHEA REU Program. His research interests are statistical machine learning, neural networks and data mining.Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida MICHAEL GEORGIOPOULOS has received a Diploma in EE from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, in 1981,and an MS in EE and a

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University

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resources to administer and sustain on a long term basis.1. IntroductionPrados, Peterson and Lattuca, in their article 15 tracing the history and evolution of engineeringeducation and accreditation criteria through the twentieth century, write: “By the late 1980s, . . .engineering practice was changing dramatically and irreversibly . . . [existing programs] producedgraduates with strong technical skills, but these graduates were not nearly so well prepared inother skills needed to develop and manage innovative technology . . . engineering accreditationhad become an impediment to reform . . . criteria were increasingly prescriptive . . . institutions thatattempted flexible and innovative programs were increasingly harassed in accreditation reviews

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

1983. Dr. Hmurcik has 45 publications and 5 grants. He is also a professional consultant with 240 case entries, including 14 appearances in Court and Legal Depositions. Dr. Hmurcik's interests have changed over the years: starting in Solar Cell technology in 1977, Dr. Hmurcik is currently pursuing work in Medical Electronics and Electric Safety. Page 14.713.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Improving Tools and Techniques of Teaching Graduate Engineering Courses Based on Students’ Learning Styles and Multiple IntelligencesAbstractOur study proposes to improve the tools and techniques

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Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prakash Ranganathan, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota

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Electrical and Computer

graphical, which effectively helps thestudents focus on the programming design by mere simple drag and drop programmingblocks. This enhances the understanding of programming logic, as an introductoryoverview to first- time programmers rather than asking them to spend hours and days tolearn, debug the various syntaxes in a freshmen level programming course, as in otherhigher–level text based programming courses that educators use to teach at thefreshmen/sophomore level! This may be one of the reason why educators see high student drop-out rates inSTEM courses: students get afraid of enrolling in higher level technology basedprogramming courses, causing them to be unable to complete four year engineering orcomputer science programs [8]. We can

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint COLE, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Joe Harris, DigilentInc; Albert Fazekas, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Ioana DABACAN, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania

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Design competitions into the undergraduate experience, studentsare better prepared to enter the field of engineering and make more meaningful contributions totheir firms at an earlier rate.According to a report published for The Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (2006)1, the pace ofchange in industry is expected to intensify in both the technological and non-technologicaldomains. Particular themes that have emerged include: (a) an increased need for firms to focuson solving customer problems; (b) a growing requirement to provide system solutions tothose problems; (c) and the increasing complexity of the management task. Anotherimportant factor is globalization which will continue to affect both the demand and the supplyside of industry.Certain

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University; Wei Hao, Northern Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

University before joining NKU. At NKU, he teaches graduate and undergraduate classes in the area of computer networks and network security. He has chosen academic career since he believes that by teaching he can contribute towards community development.Wei Hao, Northern Kentucky University Dr. Hao came to NKU in August 2008 from Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, where he worked as a software engineer. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2007. He brings both academic and industrial expertise, having also worked for Motorola and Alcatel. His research interests include Web Technologies (such as web caching, web services, and web-based

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Innovations in ECE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

, andnanotechnology deals with things in the scale of 1nm~1µm. Some interesting examplesabout the scale of both natural and manmade things are illustrated in Figure 1 [1]. Page 14.810.3 Figure 1. The scale of things – nanometers and more [1]MEMS are the acronym of “Microelectromechanical Systems”. The typical size ofMEMS components is in the range from 1µm to 1 mm. MEMS is actually a relatively"young" technology with history of only several decades. In 1959, R. Feynman predicteda future prosperity of science and technology about the "small" world [2]. Since then,scientists and engineers made tremendous effort to explore this amazing "small" world.In

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University

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AC 2009-2024: STUDENT OUTLOOK TOWARD MEDIA-BASED MODULES INELECTRONICS AND NETWORK ANALYSISJean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo in 1992 and 1993, respectively, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The University of Toledo in 1995 and 2002. His main professional interests are in mixed mode IC design and electrical engineering education; his recent research activity concentrates on symbolic analysis of circuits and MOS models.Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in