Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(see the 555 datasheet for details). It is unlikelythat a tie will occur if the clock frequency is very high.A breadboard with the circuit was passed around during the lecture so that students could see thecircuit in operation (see Figure 2). Vcc CD4013BE 14 Vcc LED 0 6 Vcc S q0' 1 14 3 5 q 1 q0

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; George Jonathan Roskovich, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

towards the studentsagreeing or disagreeing with a particular learning strategy. On a scale of 0-4, zero being stronglydisagree, four being strongly agree and two being neutral, the response towards the question, “Ifeel that developing intuition for control is important” (Figure 3.1) the average score was 3.66.While the students displayed their belief in the importance of intuition, they also displayedoverwhelming support for the teaching styles implemented in the course that were designed tocater to visual learning. When asked the importance being able to visualize concepts as theylearn, the total average score was above 3.6. Q: I feel that developing intuition for control is important

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(k)” categories, and they haveimproved their ability (or knowledge or understanding, as applicable) in those categories. Forsome questions, e.g., Q7 & Q8, Q11 & Q12, etc., one or two students responded with Neutraland/or Not Applicable, which might have occurred for some of the new team members. Table 2. Survey Questions Q# Description Q1 The extracurricular project activities provided me with an opportunity to improve my ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. Q2 Participating in the extracurricular project activities, I have improved my ability to apply knowledge of

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

RTL-SDR, are capable of streaming 8-bit I/Q samples througha USB 2.0 interface at a maximum rate of 3.2MS/s. A variety of RTL-SDR variants are Page 24.1283.5currently available, the primary difference being the specific RF tuner paired with theRTL2832U. Figure 1 below shows one such variant based on the Rafael Micro R820T tunerwhich is capable of tuning between 24-1766MHz. This particular dongle is widely available at acost of $18 USD. Figure 1: The RTL-SDR based on the R820T tuner and the mobile studioTogether with a host PC running the appropriate software, each student can have their ownmobile platform cable of recording

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Sudarshan Sivaramakrishnan, University of Michigan; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

: course design and implementation . (2012) Global Journal for Engineering Education vol. 14, issue 116. Malik, Q., Mishra, P., Shanblatt, M. (2008) Identifying Learning Barriers for Non-major Engineering Students in Electrical Engineering Courses. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE North Central Section Conference17. Malik, Q., Mishra, P., Shanblatt, M. (2010) Learning Barriers in service courses – A mixed-method study. 117th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition,Louisville, KY, Jun 2010. Paper AC 2010-242818. Northrup, S. G. Innovative Lab Experiences for Introductory Electrical Engineering Students (2009). Paper M4H-1 presented at the 39th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX19. Fiesel, L. D

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

midterm test scores of students from Instructor B who used the hands-onapproach (only) with test scores of students (from Instructor A) who used simulation method(only). The criterion for statistical significance was set to alpha = .05. Two low score outlierswere identified in the midterm scores of the simulation group for Instructor A and these outlierswere changed to the nearest higher value within the group, (Outliers were not changed to themean scores to retain the scoring pattern of the students in the group assuming from the scoringpattern that the students were low scorers.) Examination of histograms, Q-Q plots, andKolmogorov-Smirnov test statistics indicated that the assumption of normality was met.Levene’s test indicated that the

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang, Gannon University; Jiawei Zhang, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

well received. These lab activities are still shy from beingexcellent. The authors hope to stimulate positive and productive discussion by sharing ourexperience and would like to hear the inputs and feedbacks from reviewers and conferenceattendees for further improvement.Bibliography [1]. https://www.google.com/search?q=renewable+energy+courses+in+usa&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS520US520 &oq=renewable+energy+courses&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.10905j0j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es _sm=122&ie=UTF-8 [2]. http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/ [3]. http://www.mheducation.com/ [4]. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/ [5]. Leon Freris and David Infield, Renewable Energy in Power System, John Wiley &

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khosrow Ghadiri, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Brick Classroom Techniques Highly Structured on Cloud Instruction (edX’s (Two sessions per week, 75 minutes each) MIT6.002x) Mental ramp-up (10 minutes) (Two sessions per week, 3 to 5 hours each)  Students turn in survey evaluation of on cloud Lecture video snippets (Total averaging 90 minutes, topics, TAs identify and inform the instructor each less than 10 minutes in duration). of which material needs further explanation  Theory.  Q and A on materials covered in the cloud to  Demonstration. gauge student understanding  Applications

Conference Session

Active Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, Fong Mak, and Sunil Tandle, “Virtual Instrumentation Interfaces for Real-Time Control and Display of Electric Machine Drives,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008.22. Q. Zheng, R. Sundaram, and F. Mak, “Design and Delivery of the Graduate Course on Electronic System Integration,” Proceedings of the 41st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE) conference, October 2011. Page 24.503.14

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron J. Pieper, University of Texas, Tyler; Wudyalew T. Wondmagegn, Frostburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

/magnetic fields created by the electrical signaldirectly impact the optical index of refraction. This can occur through a number of possiblephysical interactions including one of which is specifically referred to as the elecro-opticeffect4. In acousto-optics, the electrical signal does not directly impact the index of refractionand therefore within this more selective interpretation “acousto-optics” is often treated as adistinct specialty area within the field of optical engineering. A wide range of applications existfor acousto-optic devices which include laser beam deflectors, ultrasonic imaging, Q-switchingfor pulse generating lasers, real-time signal processing, a plethora of radar applications, andtunable optical filters. One application for

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Inventory Assessment Instruments for Electromagnetic Education,” in Proc., IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Int. Symp., San Antonio, Texas, 2002.13. Hake, R., “Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses,” Amer. J. of Phys., Vol. 66, No. 64, 1998.14. Camtasia Studio 8.0, TechSmith, available at http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html, accessed January 3, 2014.15. Stickel, M., Liu, Q., and Hari, S., “The Effect of the Inverted Classroom Teaching Approach on Student/Faculty Interaction and Students’ Self-Efficacy,”, Proceedings 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 2014

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

classrooms” have recently received increasing interest.1 In these classrooms, instructor-centered in-class lectures are replaced by student-centered learning activities such as problemsolving, Q & A sessions, etc. It challenges the accustomed traditional methods of collegeeducation and influences engineering education at every level: individual instructors, studentgroups, departments, colleges, and institutions. Proponents believe it is an inevitable trend inengineering undergraduate education, which brings deep learning to realization. Because coursecontent is digitized and posted online in “flipped classrooms”, in-class periods now can be usedfor interactive and purposeful activities. It allows flexibilities in how instructors operate