Paper ID #8806UML Laboratory in a box, a new way of teching ECE labsProf. jay a weitzen, University of Massachusetts Lowell Jay Weitzen has been at University of Massachusetts Lowell for 27 years. He has strong interests in both wireless communication research and in providing students with high quality hands on design experiences. He teachs the first year intro to ECE course and also serves as chair of the College of Engineering First Year Education Committee and serves on the Capstone design committee. Recently he has been working with Analog Devices to beta test their new discovery module which is a complete laboratory
, Mondragon, Antonio Francisco; Purohit, Prafull, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26 - 29, 2011.10. Interdisciplinary laboratory projects integrating LabVIEW with VHDL models implemented in FPGA hardware, Hayne, Ronald; McKinney, Mark, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 20 - 23, 2010.11. A LabVIEW FPGA toolkit to teach digital logic design, Perales, Troy; Morgan, Joseph; Porter, Jay, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14 - 17, 2009.12. Collaborative project-based learning to enhance freshman design experience in digital engineering, Dong, Jianyu; Warter-Perez, Nancy, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14 - 17, 2009.13. Extensive use of advanced FPGA technology in digital design education, Radu
and associate chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Marquette University. Dr. Richie is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu. Page 24.429.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Development of On-Line Lecture and Preparation Resources for Electrical Engineering Laboratory CoursesAbstract –The goal of this project is to convert five electrical engineering undergraduate teachinglaboratories at our university to a hybrid teaching format to increase student satisfaction with thelaboratory experience and promote
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Paper ID #10633Ultra Low-Cost Software-Defined Radio: A Mobile Studio for Teaching Dig-ital Signal ProcessingDr. Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Cory Prust is Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He earned his BSEE degree from MSOE in 2001 and his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 2006. Prior to joining MSOE in 2009, he was a Technical Staff member at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He teaches courses in the signal processing and embedded systems areas.Dr. Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering Steven S. Holland (M ’13
point of view of the instructor this is time consuming; however, bycreating online homework instructors can improve students’ learning. Students can access andsolve the homework at their best time and learn from the feedback provided by each homeworkproblem.Significant efforts to improve signal processing education can be found in literature.12, 13, 14Some of these efforts include the assessment of different teaching strategies such as problembased learning that are intended to help students learn the material.6 Other efforts include theincorporation of hands-on or laboratory experiments to the course to help students learn fromreal world experiments.12,13,15 In addition, we can find efforts to improve signal processing wherethey use online
learning environment and “real"environment, and making available training of “real world” situations that are difficult tosimulate in a hands-on lab environment. Traditionally for teaching technology-based courses,laboratory experiments were offered using a hands-on approach. With the miniaturization ofintegrated circuits, it is becoming very difficult to construct a PC board or assemble surfacemount chips in a lab environment. This shortcoming of the hands-on approach has led professorsand teachers to incorporate simulation in place of hands-on in technology-based lab courses. Page 24.701.2 In spite of the advantages of simulations, hands
control (c) Mobile workstation for test and measurement Portable data acquisition equipment for signal display and analysis (d) Server Data logging and interface to the ECE laboratories (e) Laboratory equipment for workstations Equipment for integrated project development in each laboratoryIntegrated projects are developed for ECE laboratory-based courses across the curriculumThese integrated projects are team-based laboratory activities that establish the link between eachECE laboratory-based course and the centralized project platform. The content and flow of thetopics covered in the ECE laboratory-based courses will be revised. This includes the preparationof course content and teaching methodology for instruction in
Texas at Austin. He is a Fellow of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a licensed professional engineer in Texas and Alabama.Shawn N Gieser, University Of Texas At Arlington Shawn N. Gieser PhD Student in Computer Science and part of the Heracleia Human-Centered Comput- ing Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. Also, Graduate Teaching Assistant and Lab Instructor for Digital Logic.Prof. David Levine, University of Texas, Arlington David Levine teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington in Computer Science and Engineering. He teaches computer architecture, computer organization, cloud computing and operating
, Nergiz Ercil, Elif Aydin, Rusen Oktem, Ali Kara, Marian Alexandru, and Bodo Reiner. "Requirements for remote RF laboratory applications: An educators' perspective." Education, IEEE Transactions on 52, no. 1 (2009): 75-81.[10] Rojko, Andreja, Darko Hercog, and Karel Jezernik. "Power engineering and motion control web laboratory: Design, implementation, and evaluation of mechatronics course." Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on 57, no. 10 (2010): 3343-3354.[11] Chu, Rui Hong, DD-C. Lu, and Swamidoss Sathiakumar. "Project-based lab teaching for power electronics and drives." Education, IEEE Transactions on 51, no. 1 (2008): 108-113.[12] NOAA National Geophysical Data Center. (2010) [Illustration of main field intensity
retention.Studies have shown that students are more likely to stay in college if they have clear goals, areactive learners, and are active participants in classroom activities. In other words, students learnmore when they are intensely involved in their education and have opportunities to apply whatthey are learning. Students also benefit when they are engaged in the teaching and learning oftheir peers, such as group work, peer review, study groups, and peer teaching in and out of class.Flipping the classroom is a relatively new active learning technique that faculty at manyinstitutions have incorporated in their teaching. In a flipped classroom, laboratory and in-classactivities replace typical class-lectures. Lectures are normally delivered over some
. Page 24.738.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Increasing students’ conceptual understanding of alternating current (AC) circuits: An application of Licht’s modelAbstractThe complexity of AC circuit concepts warrants the application of an instructional method thatpresents the concept in an iterative manner. This is aimed at helping students appreciate thechanging nature of alternating current while learning about the discrete function of electricalquantities and circuit components. The dynamic nature of alternating current and student’s lackof pre-conceived notions about electricity makes this task of teaching and learning immenselydifficult. This difficulty can be attributed to
for each of their courses. That is to say, in a given discipline-specificcourse, it is not easy for an instructor to find resources that provide easy-to-use active learningactivities for their courses.While the author was on sabbatical at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, he had theopportunity to teach a course in Electronics Technology for Mechanical Engineers. This courseused laboratories in both the electrical and mechanical (mechatronics) engineering departments.The course was to cover basic analog circuit theory, an introduction to digital circuits, and Page 24.971.2instrumentation and measurements for mechanical engineering
Paper ID #10043UnLecture: A Novel Active Learning Based Pedagogical Strategy for Engi-neering CoursesVignesh Subbian, University of Cincinnati Vignesh Subbian is an instructor/teaching assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Com- puting Systems at the University of Cincinnati. His research interests include embedded computing sys- tems, medical device design and development, point-of-care technologies for neurological care, and engi- neering education.Dr. Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati Carla Purdy is an associate professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems
. Further researchThe authors strongly believe that this research is among the first applications of longitudinalanalysis, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, to Engineering Education. Anyliterature search reveals scarcity of research on motivation of engineering students, especially,non-majors who take required courses with significant laboratory component15 – 20. Even furtherlimited is the research that specifically deals with the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsicmotivation.This study also fills an important gap. Even the best and most popular books on teaching sayalmost nothing about development of engineering courses for non-majors, about motivation ofstudents in the lab, etc. Informal conversations with colleagues who are
Senior Member of the IEEE, and teaches courses in circuits, signals, communication systems, and networking.Prof. William Barnekow, Milwaukee School of Engineering Prof. William Barnekow is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He earned the M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of California – Berkeley. His primary areas of interest are in embedded microcomputer-based systems, digital circuits and systems, advanced digital design using VHDL, senior capstone design projects in software and computer engineering, and computer networks. Page 24.76.1
considerable effort to develop pedagogical techniques inorder to teach CTSS courses more effectively. Various pedagogical techniques have been tried,such as the "chalk-and-talk" lecturing style [1], teaching continuous-time concepts beforediscrete-time concepts [2], or vice versa [3], developing signals and systems concept inventories[4], using MATLAB ™ [5-7], instituting hardware-based signal processing laboratories [8], and P Pusing LEGO™ MINDSTORMS NXT platforms for signal processing experimentation [9].Despite all the efforts, conceptual learning of the course content still remains to be a challenge.Without a better understanding of the educational challenges associated with this course, anyattempts to improve student learning
was implemented in the Fall2012 semester and is ongoing at our university. The central objective of this pilot was to examinehow adaptation and later adoption of the new MIT edX 6.002x (Electronics and Circuits) MOOCcontent in a flipped model of teaching might improve student learning in a credit-bearing collegecourse. Multiple objectives for this pilot included: to improve the department’s typical passagerate of 59% for this course; to improve students’ retention rate; to shorten students’ time-to-degree; to improve the quality of the content of the course; and to reduce the prerequisitecontribution for successful passage of subsequent courses. Student pass rates from the blendedlearning model Fall 2012 pilot jumped to 91%, as compared to a
numerous research and teaching related papers and presentations. Dr. Aliyazicioglu is a member of the IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi.Shailesh Sujanani, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Shailesh Sujanani is a student from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona currently working on a B.S. in Computer Engineering. He currently works under Dr. Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu and Dr. Rajan Chandra on a project to improve student learning and retention of basic electronic circuits concepts using web-based tools.Mr. Jolly Kuo, Cal Poly Pomona Jolly Kuo is born in Mountain View California. Graduated from Los Altos High school California. Cur- rently a computer engineering student at Cal Poly Pomona
, teaching activities, and related pursuits include advanced electric power and energy generation, transmis- sion, and distribution system technologies; power electronics and control technologies (FACTS, HVDC, and MVDC systems); renewable energy systems and integration; smart grid technologies and applica- tions; and energy storage. Dr. Reed has over 27 years of combined industry and academic experience in the electric power and energy sector, including engineering, research & development, and executive man- agement positions throughout his career with the Consolidated Edison of New York, ABB Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., and DNV-KEMA. He is an active member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and the American
Paper ID #10713Flipping a Classroom: A Continual Process of RefinementProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering where he teaches courses on plasma physics, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. Since joining the Rensselaer faculty in 1974, he has been continuously involved in research programs at such
obtained his MS and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from GA Tech in 1982, and 1988 respectively. He joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he is cur- rently professor and since 2011, the provost & EVP for academic affairs. Professor Abdallah conducts Page 24.954.1 research and teaches courses in the general area of systems theory with focus on control and communica- tions systems. His research has been funded by national funding agencies, national laboratories, and by various companies. He has also been active in designing and implementing various
create a breadth-first introductory course to motivate and inspire the students to dig deeper into topics they will see later in the curriculum. Through early exposure to a broad set of knowledge and simulation/laboratory techniques, students can begin to develop intellectual curiosity and intuition about how electrical and computer systems work and, in the process, see the fun and excitement in electrical and computer engineering. This paper delves into the development of the course, from the determination of the goals through the implementation of the course structure and teaching philosophy. The paper concludes with an analysis of student feedback.1.0 IntroductionA lesser known corollary to Murphy’s Law for Engineers states
electromechanical system design to automation of manufacturing and test processes. His research at OU involves GPS ground- based augmentation systems utilizing feedback control. Dr. Davis holds a dual discipline (electrical and mechanical) professional engineering license in the state of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the faculty advisor for Robotics Club, the Loyal Knights of Old Trusty, and Sooner Competitive Robotics at OU and he serves as the recruitment and outreach coordinator for OU-ECE. He received the Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award in 2010 and the Brandon H. Griffin Teaching Award in 2012
Paper ID #8773Promoting Undergraduate Research in the Electrical Engineering Curricu-lumProf. David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler David H. K. Hoe did his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Toronto. His professional experience includes positions at General Electric’s Research and Development Center as a Staff Engineer and at the University of Texas at Arlington as a Research Associate and Adjunct Professor. He assumed his present position as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Tyler in August 2008. He teaches classes in Computer
Paper ID #9433Three pilot studies with a focus on asynchronous distance educationDr. Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering ASEE Mathematics Division 2011 Distinguished Educa- tor and Service Award Wisconsin Teaching Fellow (UW-Platteville) 2009 – 2010 Electrical Engineering Department Assessment Chair (2008 – Present) ASEE Mathematics Division Chair (2006-2007) ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair (2005-2006)Dr. Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Dr Sealy received the BS AMP, MS EE, and PhD from the University of Wisconsin
Paper ID #9901Development of a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computing Systems coursefor in-service K-12 Teachers.Prof. Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas Kundan Nepal is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St.Thomas (MN). His research interests span the areas of reliable nanoscale digital systems, mobile robotics and recongurable computingMr. Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas Andrew Tubesing is Laboratory Manager for the Electrical Engineering program at University of St Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He also serves on the faculty of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate
Paper ID #9083Introducing an Instructional Model for ”Flipped Engineering Classrooms”-Part (II): How Do Group Discussions Foster Meaningful Learning?Dr. Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dr. Jia-Ling Lin is a research scientist in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat- ics) Education Center at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Her research is centered in areas of teaching and learning in engineering and physics. In particular, she focuses on establishing and examin- ing instructional models that facilitate problem solving and deep learning in physics and engineering for
Paper ID #10627A Speech Quality and Intelligibility Assessment Project Using Google VoiceDr. Ying Yu, University of Hartford Dr. Ying Yu received her B.Eng. from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in 2000. She received her M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University, R.I., USA, in 2003 and 2007, respec- tively. Since 2008, she has been teaching at the University of Hartford. Her current research interests are audio and speech signal processing, acoustic scene classification, speaker identification and verification, and teaching with new educational methods, including peer instruction, video games, and
-wave technology and is currently performing research on millimeter-wave compo- nents and systems at Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. He is a member of the IEEE and teaches courses in circuits, signals, electromagnetic fields, and RF/microwaves.Dr. Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams, P.E. is a Professor and Chair of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has over 25 years of engineering experience across the corporate, government, and university sectors specializing in: engineering design, electrome- chanical systems, sensor technologies, power electronics and digital signal processing. His