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Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Enhance your DSP Course with these Interesting ProjectsAbstractStudents are often more interested learning technical material if they can see useful applicationsfor it, and in digital signal processing (DSP) it is possible to develop homework assignments,projects, or lab exercises to show how the techniques can be used in realistic situations. Thispaper presents six simple, yet interesting projects that are used in the author’s undergraduatedigital signal processing course with the objective of motivating the students to learn how to usethe Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and how to design digital filters. Four of the projects are basedon the FFT, including a simple voice recognition algorithm that determines if an audio recordingcontains “yes” or

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Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey S. Sumey, California University of Pennsylvania

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AC 2012-4168: NASA ADCAR PROJECT IMPACTS ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY PROGRAMS AT CALUProf. Jeffrey S. Sumey, California University of Pennsylvania Jeff Sumey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology at Cali- fornia University of Pennsylvania. In addition to teaching and developing curricula in CalU’s CET, EET, RET, and CS programs, he has been active in recent years with grant projects sponsored by ONR and NASA involving data gathering technologies. Page 25.966.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 NASA ADCAR Project Impacts

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Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheila Patricia Werth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kaung Myat Win, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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AC 2012-4075: AN A.M. RADIO PROJECT IN A LOWER-LEVEL ECECLASSMs. Sheila Patricia Werth, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sheila Werth is a junior ECE major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her concentration is RF.Mr. Kaung Myat Win, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDr. Sergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sergey N. Makarov earned his B.S./M.S./Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees at St. Petersburg (Leningrad) State Uni- versity, Russian Federation from the faculty of mathematics and mechanics. Makarov joined the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics at State St. Petersburg University in 1986 as a researcher and then joined the faculty of State St. Petersburg University, where he became a Full Professor (youngest Full

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Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Mohamed, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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in the archival literature, as well as in National and International Conference records in addition to additional numerous technical and project reports and monographs. Mohammed specializes in electrical energy sys- tems, especially in areas related to alternate and renewable energy systems. He is also interested in design optimization of electromagnetic devices, artificial intelligence applications to energy systems, and elec- tromagnetic field computations in nonlinear systems for these energy applications. He has current interest in shipboard power systems and integrated motor drives. He is also interested in the application communi- cation and sensor networks for the distributed control of power grids

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Paul J. Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Burton Dicht, IEEE; Douglas Gorham, IEEE; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sadiq Mitchell, IEEE; Cherrice Traver, Union College; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Loren Wyard-Scott, University of Alberta

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AC 2012-5132: IEEE REAL WORLD ENGINEERING PROJECTS (RWEP)Dr. Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad is professor and Chair, Electrical Engineering Department, Idaho State University. He is active with ASEEECE Division, is IEEE Education Society’s Membership Development Chair, and is Van Valkenburg Awards Committee Chair. Mousavinezhad is founding General Chair of International IEEE Electro Information Technology Conferences, http://www.eit-conference.org/.Dr. Paul J. Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology Paul J. Benkeser is a professor and Senior Associate Chair in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. He is past

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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AC 2012-4009: PROJECT-BASED SERVICE ORIENTED PROJECTS ASA WAY TO LEARN AND APPLY ANALOG ELECTRONICSProf. Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University Oscar Ortiz, M.S., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 2002. He received his B.S.E.E. from the state university of West Virginia at Morgantown and his M.S. degree from Northeastern University at Boston, Mass. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involve in several voice and data communication companies. His professional interests include digital signal processing, analog, and digital communications. Email: oscarortiz@letu.edu.Dr. Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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AC 2012-5002: A TWO-SEMESTER PROJECT-BASED ROBOTICS CUR-RICULUMDr. Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Muhittin Yilmaz received the B.S. degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, University Park. He has been an Assistant Professor with the lectrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University, Kingsville (TAMUK), since 2007. His research interests include robust and convex system optimization, model identification and validation, robotics, computer architecture, electric drives, and power electronics. He also focuses on engineering

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Ellingson, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher S. Greene, University of Saint Thomas; Scott Edward Morgan; Miguel Angelo Rodrigues Silvestre, University of Beira Interior

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at CAST (Centre for Aerospace Sciences and Technology) of UBI. He has obtained his Ph.D. at UBI in 2009 on aerodynamics of SVTOL aircraft propulsion. In 2010, he has been a consultant by UBI for Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMCO), designing a propeller for the DHIII UAV. In 2009, he has been invited and sponsored to participate in the LMCO/University of Minnesota co- organized quiet UAV competition: Silent Stamina. He has been the advisor teacher, pilot, and team leader for UBI participations in Air Cargo Challenge design-build-fly international competition, winning the contest in 2003, 2007, and 2011. He was a visiting researcher, in 1999, at CNRS Orleans, France. He has participated in the research projects

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Scott A. Morton, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey R. Anderson, University of Wyoming; Sandra Root-Elledge, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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. Page 25.1156.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Service Learning: Assistive Technology Undergraduate Design ProjectsAbstractIt is essential that our next generation of engineers be educated about the needs of all individualswith and without disabilities. This may be accomplished via service learning opportunities thatprovide student engineers the opportunity to learn about and participate in universal designrelated projects. In this paper we describe a National Science Foundation sponsored project tolink assistive technology needs with senior capstone design projects. The College ofEngineering and Applied Science has partnered with the Wyoming INstitute for Disabilities(WIND) to publicize

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig A. Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbonale

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manifests itself aslower grades received on their various forms of assessment.Cooperative learning is an instructional approach in which students work together in groups on alearning task (e.g. assignment, project or laboratory) that is structured to have the followingessential elements1,2: 1. Positive interdependence. This refers to the need to have every team member involved in achieving the group task. This is implicitly encouraged, because if any group member fails to do their part, the whole group suffers the consequences. 2. Individual accountability. Each member will be held responsible for completing his/her contribution to accomplishing the group task and understanding the contributions of the other

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

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obstacles and disincentivize them to continue to be interested in andwant to study in this area. Therefore, the IASG club was started as a retention tool. The IASGwas one answer to keeping students who want careers in information assurance andcomputer/network security engaged during their undergraduate coursework.Second, one of the authors of this paper is the Director of the Information Assurance Center andhis research area focuses on information assurance and computer/network security. In the earlyyears of Iowa State University opening the Information Assurance graduate education program,he had a steady stream of undergraduate students coming through his office looking to work onresearch projects focused on information assurance and computer

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Adams, University of Kentucky; Jens Hannemann, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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Student creations 17 (12/12 – 12/16) Final Project Presentations (during Final Exam period) * In-lab group presentations and reports are due for the indicated modules on these dates.Lecture ContentThe lecture portion of the course was given on Tuesdays. The first lecture (Week 2above) provided basic orientation information for new ECE students. Lectures 2-5reviewed the role of creativity in science and engineering, the importance of innovationin the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century12,13, neurological conceptsunderlying current understandings of creativity, convergent and divergent thoughtprocesses, the impacts of conventional education on creativity, relationships betweenintelligence and creativity, whether

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Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4115: PRACTICING NEEDS-BASED, HUMAN-CENTERED DE-SIGN FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT COURSE INNOVA-TIONDr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University Shawn Jordan is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University, where he teaches junior- and senior-level project-based electrical engineering courses.Mr. Micah Lande, Arizona State University Micah Lande is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University, where he teaches undergraduate, human-centered design-focused, project-based engineering courses

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Alex DUPE Wong; Monica Bot

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follows:The logistics and challenges of the last years competitions at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (TUCN), Romania and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT), Indiana, USA; thesection presents the criteria the organizers used for evaluation of the projects and the methods ofmotivating students into participating in the competitions. It also analyses the growth of thenumber of participants, their affiliation with universities and majors and their orientation towardsdifferent technologies (HDL programming or basic C language usage).The first contest experience at the Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur, India and Indiaand Tsing Hua University, Beijing, China; presents the logistics of the first editions held in Indiaand China

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Crowley, University of Southern California

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agentprogramming. We teach pedagogic material for the first half of the semester; then in the secondhalf, students form inter-class teams for their main project. The PM class trains students inproject management and other soft skills and then puts them on the line managing the C3/C4teams. Many of the PM students have already taken the C3/C4 sequence, but we have graduatestudents who have not. The projects are sophisticated, requiring significant design, scheduling,and teamwork over an eight week period. In addition, because students in C4 have already takenC3, they are in a position to mentor the younger students even though the projects are differentfrom semester to semester.We have received validation that this approach is working. In class surveys

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David H. Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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FPGAsAbstractState-of-the-art Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) can now implement designs withmillions of logic gates at speeds and power dissipation that rival custom integrated circuitdesigns for many applications, but at a fraction of the development cost. This paper will discussrecent experiences on working with undergraduate researchers in the area of FPGA design at theUniversity of Texas at Tyler. Criteria for the selection of appropriate research projects will begiven. Issues such as methods for supervision, motivation, and funding will also be discussed.Assessment of using undergraduate student researchers in the area of FPGA design are carriedout through faculty observations, generation of conference paper submissions and posterpresentations

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Integration of Research and Education in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tali Moreshet, Swarthmore College; Uzi Vishkin, University of Maryland, College Park; Fuat Keceli, Intel Corporation

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underrepresented groups of undergraduate engineering studentsto pursue an engineering career path, academic or otherwise.In this paper, we describe a pilot of an on-going, multiple-year research project, carried out byundergraduate female students incorporating research and education in computer science andengineering (CS&E). Many-core processors are becoming increasingly popular ingeneral-purpose computing. While most researchers agree that this requires introduction ofparallelism to mainstream CS&E practice, and hence education, parallel programming difficultiesremain obstacles that are yet to be overcome. For concreteness, the research project involves acertain many-core framework, called eXplicit Multi-Threading (XMT). The XMT

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constance D. Hendrix, U.S. Air Force Academy; Marcus L. Roberts, U.S. Air Force Academy; William J. Eccles, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Randall Deppensmith, U.S. Air Force Academy

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-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, cyberspace 3. Communication, Navigation and Radar Modulation, demodulation, antennas, wireless communications, radar, GPS, electronic warfareAt the end of each block, an exam is given, and two or three lessons are reserved for projects. Aproject is the culmination of the previous block, tying all principles together into an overarchingscenario. Students must work in teams to solve analytical problems, identify viable options, andthen step through a decision-making process in order to recommend the best option. Page 25.1478.4Assessment MethodologyThis section defines the methodology

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Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard James Choquette, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

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the senior design project. The main goal of thisproject was to design and implement an autonomous system with the ability to navigate whileutilizing GPS, a digital compass, and infrared (IR) sensors for obstacle avoidance. The system isdesigned in such way that can easily be replicable with a low cost platform while utilizing opensource software and hardware. A number of tests were conducted to validate the performance ofthe model buggy. The student has gained significant experience in the development of thisautonomous control system while applying knowledge learned during the undergraduate programof study.1. IntroductionWith the price of most Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles(UGV) upwards of tens or even hundreds of

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Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg N Droge, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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for Engineering Education, 2012 Distributed Laboratories: Control System Experiments with LabVIEW and the LEGO NXT PlatformAbstract:This paper explores the inclusion of control system experiments into lecture-based introductorySystems and Controls courses. The experiments are implemented in two modes: as an in-classexperiment and as a take-home project. The LEGO NXT kit with LabVIEW software is theplatform. The experiment is supported by a website that includes a tutorial on the fundamentaltheoretical concepts, a video tutorial on the operation, and an online test representative ofquestions the students might be asked on an exam in the course. A discussion of the assessmentmethods for this laboratory module is included

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Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; John Y. Hung, Auburn University

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design laboratory courses [4] in the electrical engineering(EE) and computer engineering (CPE) programs have been structured to provide a significantsystem design experience, while providing opportunities for students to demonstrate, and forfaculty to assess, achievement of six of the eleven student outcomes defined for their respectiveprograms, including both technical and professional skills. These courses serve as prerequisitesfor the senior-level capstone design course. The EE course is ELEC 3040, “Electrical SystemDesign Lab”, and the CPE course is ELEC 3050, “Embedded System Design Lab”. The systemdesign projects in these courses require students to apply knowledge gained across the breadth ofearlier courses, including the ability to

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Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

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Page 25.947.2design, in anticipation of offering the revised course in the spring of 2011. In prior years thecourse had focused primarily on assembly language programming of the Motorola 68HC11.Since this processor is essentially obsolete and the tools used in our laboratory sections weresignificantly out-of-date, this was an appropriate time to wipe the slate clean and reconsider allaspects of the course.We identified several unique pedagogical goals for this particular course. First, it is important thatstudents use programming languages that are consistent with current industrial practice. Surveystaken over the last decade have shown that about 80% of embedded projects will use C and about60% of these projects will rely on C as the primary

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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design course and a senior capstone design course. The freshman courseintroduces students to the process skills associated with engineering design. Emphasis is on teamwork, communications skills, and computer-aided analytical tools. Activities include prototypebuilding and testing with industrial collaboration. As students complete this course beforechoosing a major in the College of Engineering, the technical content is general and does notfocus on a particular engineering discipline. In contrast, the senior capstone design courserequires students to apply the tools acquired in both required courses and technical electiveswithin our department. By blending professional engineering topics and project activity, theexisting capstone design course

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky

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system 7. Anew course titled Power System Analysis Using Advanced Software was developed at thedepartment of electrical and computer engineering the University of Kentucky to providestudents in-depth understanding of and hands on experiences in selected software packages. Thisnew course is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students and has been offered inthe past at our university. This class also provides an opportunity for students to appreciate themodel of real world utility systems.This paper discusses the course contents and pedagogical approach employed to deliver the newcourse. The effectiveness of the class is evaluated through assigned projects and our university’sofficial course evaluation system. Evaluation studies have

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry L Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma; Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma; Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma

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University. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, in addition to 10 years of industry experience, and is an ABET Program Evaluator for electrical and computer engineering.Dr. Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma Orlando Baiocchi has more than 40 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration, both in Brazil and in the United States. He has been an ABET Evaluator representing the IEEE. He recently stepped down as Director of the Institute of Technology at the University of Washington, Tacoma, to return to teaching and research. He is currently involved in cooperative projects with several universities in Brazil. His areas of expertise are electromagnetics and pulse propagation

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ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcin Lukowiak, Rochester Institute of Technology; Andrew Meneely, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stanislaw P. Radziszowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; James R. Vallino, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher A. Wood, Rochester Institute of Technology

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favorite. His survey titled ”Small Ramsey Numbers,” which is a regularly updated living article at the Electronic Journal of Combinatorics, became a standard reference in this area. He teaches mostly theory-oriented courses, including very popular courses on cryptography, both at undergraduate and graduate levels. His recent work on applied cryptography led to joint projects with the Computer Engineering Department.Dr. James R. Vallino, Rochester Institute of Technology Jim Vallino has academic and industrial experience across a broad range of engineering disciplines. His academic training includes a B.E. in mechanical engineering, a M.S. in electrical and computer engineer- ing, and after more than 16 years in industry

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University

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Engineering Education, 2012 Mobile Studio Pedagogy Part 1: Overcoming the Barriers that Impede AdoptionAbstract: The Mobile Studio I/O Board is a small, inexpensive hardware platform for use in ahome, classroom or remote environment. When coupled with the Mobile Studio Desktopsoftware, the system duplicates a large amount of the hardware often used to teach ElectricalEngineering, Computer Engineering, Control Systems, Physics courses and K-12 technology-oriented courses. The Mobile Studio Project is now being utilized to enhance STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education around the world. The project's goal is toenable hands-on exploration of STEM education principles, devices, and systems

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Henry Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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ComputerArchitecture course will be described. Assessment in the form of project results, surveys, andinstructor observation will be given.IntroductionContinued advances in semiconductor technology over the past several decades have resulted inan exponential growth in the number transistors that can be fabricated on a single integratedcircuit (IC). As a direct result of this, state-of-the-art Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)can implement complex digital designs consisting of millions of logic gates at a speedcomparable to custom integrated circuit designs but at a fraction of the development cost.Microprocessor implementations, known as soft processor cores because they are completelyspecified by a high level descriptor language, are now routinely

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Graham, University of Louisville; Karla Conn Welch, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Shamus McNamara, University of Louisville

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1and Logic Design, the junior level course Embedded System, and in the senior courses CapstoneDesign and Professional Issues and Current Topics Seminar. Section four discusses somepreliminary critical thinking assessment done in the Professional Issues and Current TopicsSeminar course. Concluding remarks and future plans are discussed in section five2 Critical thinking at the Speed School of EngineeringIn response to the University’s i2a initiative, the Speed School of engineering has developed amulti-leveled critical thinking program that begins with the school’s freshman program:Introduction to Engineering, and goes on to include sophomore, junior, and senior courses, co-opreports, and undergraduate engineering capstone projects. A

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danial J. Neebel, Loras College; Nicholas J. Burek, Loras College; Thomas Griebel, Loras College

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Page 25.648.2about math and science. Institutions such as DigiPen1 are developing projects to motivatemiddle and high school students to learn more about game development and 3D animation.Using game development and easy to use graphics programming systems is not a new techniquefor motivating learning in computer science and engineering. Carnegie Melon’s Alice2,3 projecthas students in middle and high school developing 3D animations. Several schools now offer atrack or an entire major in game development as a way to entice more students in the computerscience field. ACM has hosted the annual conference on Game Development in ComputerScience Education since 2006. Development of games on an FPGA platform has also beenexplored.4 However; such