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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John J. Burke P.E., Western New England University

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Electrical and Computer

Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Introducing a Business Acumen into an Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at the Western NewEngland University began an effort to integrate business acumen into the ECEcurriculum. The effort started in academic year 2011 – 2012 with two required lab-basedECE courses and one lecture-based design elective course. For academic year 2012 –2013 the effort has been expanded to include four additional lecture-based courses.Students enrolled in the Junior EE Lab sequence, EE Lab I (EE 319) and EE Lab IIa (EE323), are required to develop a budget for each lab experiment. The budget is an estimateon the costs associated with performing the lab experiment. Students

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

properties of materials. Page 23.1019.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Rationale for a Required Course on Signal and Power Integrity in Computer Engineering Curriculum AbstractTwo aspects of digital systems are digital logic design and digital circuit implementation. Theformer is a standard required subject in an electrical and computer engineering curriculum. Thelatter is usually taught as a senior elective or more often as a graduate class. While the formerhas become simpler, easier and more abstract, the latter has become more analog, moreintegrated

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6807Introducing an Instructional Model in Undergraduate Electric Power En-ergy Systems Curriculum-Part (I): Authoritative vs. Dialogic Discourse inProblem-Centered LearningDr. Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dr. Jia-Ling Lin is a research scientist in the STEM Education Center at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Her research interests are in areas of developing and exploring innovative instructional models in undergraduate engineering education and embodied theoretical claims about effective teaching and learning, particularly in discipline-based problem solving.Prof. Paul Imbertson

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ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University; Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #7754Sophomore-Level Curriculum Innovation in Electrical and Computer Engi-neeringDr. Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cordelia M. Brown is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt Univer- sity, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tuskegee University. Her research interests include assessment of instructional methods, laboratory design, collaborative learning, and retention and recruitment issues in

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David H Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

specific classes at themore advanced level devoted to nanotechnology. For example Pai et al. discuss the introductionof two graduate-level classes that cover the growth and characterization of emergingnanomaterials.4 Uddin and Chowdhury describe a comprehensive plan for integrating a set ofcourses into the undergraduate engineering curriculum.5This paper advocates an approach that integrates nanoelectronics material into an existingintegrated circuits design course. This is a viable approach for several reasons. First, it is anattractive approach for a smaller-sized institution that may not have the resources forimplementing a full set of separate nanoelectronics courses. Second, it is often not easy to makewholesale changes in the curriculum to

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, North American College; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Electrical and Computer

with sensors and other devices attached. Allprojects were tested in a campus environment to collect data and share the knowledge gainedfrom the projects with other students. Students submitted reports for each project anddemonstrated their projects at the end of the course period. Student feedbacks were compiledabout the projects. All the details (course curriculum, student body, projects, and components)are shared in this paper.IntroductionA microcontroller is the brain of an electronic device. Most electronic and electromechanicaldevices such as an alarm clock, cell phone, printer, digital watch, or game console come with anintegrated microcontroller system. Microcontrollers manage interactions between the peripheralsof a device according to

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ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis A. Silage, Temple University

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Electrical and Computer

ME.Bringing It TogetherThe integration of courses from another Engineering discipline into an undergraduate degreeprogram seems to be fraught with difficulties. The faculty from each discipline is concernedthose requisite courses define the degree program and that other courses can only be approvedelectives. Although a typical curriculum could include as many as three Engineering electivecourses, the advising suggestion that predominates for such courses is only those from thediscipline. This is especially endemic when preparatory and prerequisite courses are consideredwithin an Engineering degree program.EE courses such as electromechanical systems and power generation and transmission require anEE degree course in electromagnetics and transmission

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

fundamental pieces of intuitive knowledge developed as a result of one’s experience with the world. They are context-free constructs that are abstracted from prior experience and employed to rationalize other phenomena” ([16], p. 24). Misconceptions are generated by mistakenly activating a single p-prim, or a set of p-prims, in an inappropriate context. Page 23.668.3 Ignorance is the other common reaction of learners on new information. There are seven distinct forms of response to unknowing information and anomalous data [17]: ignoring, rejecting, excluding, abeyance, reinterpreting, peripheral change, and theory change. Only

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Askia Hill, Purdue University; Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

(Ongoing)Abstract Engineering educators have used the evaluation of students’ learning preferences as away to improve academic performance and the overall classroom experience. This paperdiscusses an ongoing study that examines the link between the learning preferences and theintellectual development of engineering students. It further seeks to examine to what extent dostudents with particular learning preferences undergo a higher degree of intellectual developmentthrough an engineering curriculum. Electrical and computer engineering students at a largeMidwestern university completed inventories with respect to intellectual development (LearningEnvironment Preference) and learning styles (Index of Learning Styles) in order to establish

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector A. Ochoa, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

a freshmen course in electrical engineering to improve retention. Another paper is related to the development of an online graduate course in Random Process. And the last paper focuses on the development of an online course in Linear Circuit Analysis for Electrical Engineering Student.Dr. Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler Dr. Mukul Shirvaikar is the Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler, where he develops curriculum and laboratories in computer engineering. Prior to this he worked at Texas Instruments specializing in real time imaging systems. Dr. Shirvaikar graduated with his doc- torate from the University of Tennessee, a M.S. degree from the University of

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Nigel Yu, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

beginning. In each course, students have opportunity to redesign/modify thesubsystem relevant to the particular course they are in. After completing these three courses in asequence, students will have design and testing experience with component, subsystems, andfinally an integrated system. Details of the platform project as well as individual course projectswill be described in this paper. The assessment method for course evaluation will be presented atthe end of the paper along with students’ feedbacks and course-exit survey results.I IntroductionTraditionally major courses in ECE four-year undergraduate curriculum are taught in relativeisolation with each course focusing on its own teaching materials and structure. It was found thateven the

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University; Daniel Schmalzel; Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

. Based upon these and similar experiences, it is clear that theeffectiveness of an EAP depends heavily on planning and practice before emergencies; inconjunction with clear coordination and communication linkages to integrate stakeholders duringrecovery.[1] It was this challenge that our student engineers faced when developing the first planfor New Jersey from scratch, assuring it would meet the specific needs of this coastal state. The purpose of EAPs was established by multiple Federal entities who created a set ofhelpful and prescriptive guidelines to assist states in creating their custom EAP. The lead agencywas the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE).Other key entities who aided in

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

this is typically done through grading after they submit their lab reports. • Students are not given an opportunity to fail. If we want them to be creative and try out Page 23.198.3 different solutions then failure should be allowed and not be disproportionately penalized. • In general, we felt that over the years we have erected artificial barriers between lecture and lab, while in reality we should strive to integrate the labs and lectures. • Many of our past labs were hands-on in the name only. We should strive to make lab experience as authentic as is practicable.II. Active learning in classroom and

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John R Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

recently web-based discussionforums have been added allowing students to more easily communicate with other students in thecourse.On-site lab offeringsLaboratories play a major role in our electrical engineering curriculum. All but one of our EEcourses (Electric and Magnetic Fields) have an integrated laboratory component. Faculty teachboth the lecture and the laboratory portions of the class (no teaching assistants). We feel thathands-on application of theory is a strong component of good learning. Most of our courseshave significant design projects. In our entry level courses, laboratory experiments are used toverify theoretical concepts and to teach the students how to use basic lab equipment. Facultytake an active role in the lab and are

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert John Bowman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas A Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

through hotlinks embeddedin the report templates that are posted on Scholar, the local course management program. Theseare brief lectures that highlight the theories that form the foundation of the experiments anddiscuss deviations from the ideal, flash and video tutorials on simulation and measurementtechniques and links to component datasheets. Hands-on activities using the electronic platformhave also been incorporated into courses on electromagnetic fields, signals and systems and fiberoptics.Three major initiatives have supported the lab activities: the refinement of an automated lab report grading program the development of an online laboratory course the integration of MATLAB more completely in our experiments.The last

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis; Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California, Davis; andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6114Lab and Team Project Development for Engineering Problem Solving usingMATLAB, with Emphasis on Solar Power and Engineering for SustainabilityMr. Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis Stanley Hsu received a B.S. degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 2006 and an M.S. degree from University of California, Davis in 2011, both in Electrical Engineering. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering at UC Davis. His research is in the area of low power mixed- signal integrated circuits for energy harvesting sensor applications. He is also interested in high-speed

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Elio Sancristobal, uned; Sergio Martin, UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education; Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Alberto Pesquera, UNED; SANTIAGO MONTESO FERNANDEZ, UNED; Félix García Loro, Predoctoral fellow; Maria José Albert Gomez, UNED; GABRIEL DIAZ ORUETA, UNED; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"; Mihail Milev; juan peire; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Electrical and Computer

(Madrid). She got a grant in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of UNED in 2005 and since December 2010 she is an assistant professor. Her research interest is the integration of different biometric techniques in educational environment by providing them with security and access control.Alberto Pesquera, UNED Computer Science Engineer by Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED). He was a collabora- tor member of Telematic Laboratory of UNED (Telelab) in systems of Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). Nowdays is working for Innovation and Technological Development Centre of UNED (CiNDETEC). He is an expert in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Web development appli- cations. Currently

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bosco Mansel Oliver, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, Clemson University; Elham B. Makram, Clemson University; Rajendra DUPE Singh, Clemson University

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Electrical and Computer

technology. Student andindustry assessments show that the certificate program successfully follows a pragmaticapproach that integrates theory with real world applications to prepare students for a career inthe diverse green energy industry.1. IntroductionThe world faces concurrent energy and pollution crises. Rapid population growth and an increasein the living standard in many emerging countries have led to a greater demand for fossil fuels.Over the next 25 years, the societal requirement for energy is forecasted to increase by 36% withthe bulk attributed to developing countries1. The demand for energy will eventually outpace theability to supply energy from traditional resources. Most industry experts believe that an energycrisis is likely for

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Ramiro Jordan P.E., University of New Mexico; Timothy L Schroeder; José Marcio Luna, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico

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Electrical and Computer

not offer thiscourse yet; thus, if a student plans to transfer to UNM or NNMC, he/she can either take this classat the time of the transfer or enroll at UNM or NNMC while studying at CNM. It is expected thatECE 203 will be scheduled at CNM in a near future. ELVIS boards are integrated suites of 12 ofthe most commonly used instruments in the lab, including the oscilloscope, digital multi-meter,function generator, variable power supply, and Bode analyzer. Based on NI LabVIEW graphicalsoftware, NI ELVIS, with USB plug-and-play capabilities, offers the flexibility of virtualinstrumentation and allows for quick and easy measurement acquisition and display. Figure 5shows an ELVIS II board

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL; Jennifer A McClain, IEEE

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Electrical and Computer

9:39 AM Page 23.1233.14 Perhaps develop an example of how the standards can be integrated into a typical Mon, Oct73. curriculum that teaches Software Engineering or the like... 22, 2012 9:34 AM Mon, Oct74. provide open access to standards from *.edu addresses 22, 2012 9:31 AM

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Electrical and Computer

. Moreover, LabVIEWhas proven to be an invaluable tool in decreasing development time in research, design,validation, production test, and manufacturing. Besides this, the major advantages of LabVIEWinclude: ease of learning, using and debugging, the simplicity of using the interface (front panelof a LabVIEW program) particularly for a user with little knowledge of LabVIEW programming,modular development, complete functionality, available tools and resources, reliableperformance and the capability of controlling equipment. There are four critical elements of theLabVIEW development platform11-13: 1. Intuitive graphical programming language 2. High-level application-specific tools 3. Integrated measurement and control-specific capabilities

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Anthony H. Hawes LCDR, USCG, United States Coast Guard Academy; Royce Warner James Ph.D.; Eric Jonathan Page, United States Coast Guard Academy; Ali M. Reza, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Electrical and Computer

analysis and processing by the user. A sample ofsuch an Excel file is presented in Figure 7. The system setup had shown that it is able to sample up to 32 channels with the maximumsampling rate of 1 MS/s. We also found that all unused channels should be grounded to prevent“cross talk.” These are board specific issues and this particular NI board would performoptimally if 32 channels were used as 16 differential channels. For the CGAPL experiments,when they do not deal with short-lived plasmas, even 16 differential channels are more thanenough for what they need in their experiments.Capstone Contributions to EE Curriculum The end result of the project will help Electrical Engineering to develop a system thatwill become a vital building

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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Electrical and Computer

experience in working with off-the-shelf parts and systems. Acapstone project may require integration with a solar panel, motion sensor, or electronic keypad.But nowhere in the curriculum are students taught how to research parts, read data sheets, andverify operations, all necessary considerations before the design can progress.To address these challenges, a series of open-ended laboratory experiences were designed forfirst-semester seniors. These experiences were designed to be completed in two weeks (includingsix hours of lab time). With only a basic understanding of the functionality, and perhaps adatasheet, the students spend the first week tinkering with a part or system that they have notused before. They must learn how it responds to various

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Akhilesh Tyagi, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

Journal of Engineering Education. Dr. Rover was Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the College of Engineering from 2004-2010. Prior to that, she served as associate chair for undergraduate education in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2003-2004. She began her academic career at Michigan State University. She received the B.S. in computer science in 1984, and the M.S. and Ph.D. in computer engineering in 1986 and 1989, respectively, from Iowa State University. Her teaching and research has focused on embedded computer systems, reconfigurable hardware, integrated program development and performance environments for parallel and distributed systems, visualization, performance

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Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville

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Electrical and Computer

session 2 and the other half would rotate to session 3. This method would allow students to get to know more of their classmates. We liked this idea and will implement it next year.General It was suggested that we make more of an attempt to integrate studentComments personal computers into the sessions rather than rely on classroom machines.SummaryThis paper presents one organizational structure for introducing freshmen to the closely relateddisciplines of electrical and computer engineering and to computer science. Our assessment dataindicates that the course was well received. We have been measuring freshman to sophomoreretention in electrical and computer

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Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John W Pritchard, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

toeducate. In particular, many of these development platforms have made their way to the classroom,especially for early engineering education with the focus of problem solving [7-11]. However, there aremany different systems to choose from with a variety of capabilities from an assortment of vendors, andsome may or may not be suitable for educational purposes. Great efforts have been made to studydifferent embedded systems [12-14], but these studies are generally created for a specific audience anddo not differentiate between the many available systems on the market. This work attempts to bring anevaluation method, which differentiates different embedded platforms and is applicable to a broadaudience, ranging from electronics enthusiasts to

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark William Redekopp, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 23.548.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Evaluating Flipped Classroom Strategies and Tools for Computer EngineeringIntroductionA primary goal of engineering education is to provide students with requisite technicalgrounding along with practice and experience in the design and evaluation of real and practicalsystems. This goal becomes increasingly difficult with the expanding body of knowledge,integration of concepts across disciplines, and complexity of design tools needed in engineeringindustries. While an expert/apprentice model of education may be more fitting to preparingengineers for professional practice, traditional instruction models include

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6714Use of Flash Simulations to Enhance Nanotechnology EducationDr. Lifang Shih, Excelsior College Li-Fang Shih received her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with specialization in online instruction from the State University of New York at Albany. Dr. Shih is current the Associate Dean for the School of Business and Technology at Excelsior College. Her researches have focused on issues related to quality online instruction, outcome assessments, online communication, and the development of online commu- nity, etc. Her papers have been presented in national conferences such as American Education Research