Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Improving the Experiences of Marginalized Students on Engineering Design Teams

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan; Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Libraries, First-Year Programs, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering, Student, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

experiences.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring com- munication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

outcome of the approach using tools like questionnaires, tests and projects. In addition, preand post surveys will be administered in order to gauge the student‟s understanding and skilllevel before and after the hands-on experience. The AD boards have been partially integrated inCircuit Analysis I and II courses over the duration of two semesters, and the results, althoughpreliminary, have been positive. Current and future work includes continued efforts for acomprehensive integration of the boards into the Electrical Engineering curriculum. The underlying goal of this work is to promote innovation and creativity througheducation, and to better prepare undergraduates for careers in the electrical engineeringworkforce. The authors are

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Globig, University of Dayton

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Electrical and Computer

products. He demonstrates an in-depth understanding of and ability to execute the product development process. Jim is experienced in analog and digital electronics and also in manufacturing and automation engineer- ing. He has successfully refocused his career from developing new products to developing new engineers. Professor Globig teaches courses in Electronic Engineering Technology, primarily in the areas of analog electronics and data acquisition systems. Page 26.84.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Practical Approach

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Course Review (EOCR) processas the means to achieve these ends. More importantly however, the EOCR process instills aculture of assessment into all of our instructors, both junior and senior faculty.IntroductionA. Program Quality, Assessment and AccreditationThe goal of every undergraduate engineering department is to deliver a quality, but cost effectiveprogram to its students. More specifically, that its graduates attain the stated program objectivesand thereby be successful in their professional careers. The students, alumni, upperadministration and other constituents not only expect, but demand such achievement. A largemeasure of a program’s quality is it satisfying the criteria provided by such accreditation bodiesas ABET. Put another way

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Eron E. Drake, Central Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

their students to take at least one electrical engineering(EE) course1. However, on the other hand, some non-EE majors do not see the relevance of EEto their educational program until they face a real-world problem, often on-the-job aftergraduation, when the opportunity for learning applicable, real world skills or concepts in a coursehas already passed. Thus, one of the significant challenges engineering educators face is how toengage students of all engineering and technology majors in meaningful electrical & computerengineering activities that would encourage them to persist and pursue a career in engineeringand technology. Historically, incoming engineering and technology students had to work through a series ofmathematics and other

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Chih Liu, University of Wisconsin Stout

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Electrical and Computer

Xilinx ISE have gone through anumber of releases. The version known as Quartus II 13.1 web pack edition and Xilinx ISE, 14.0were used in this course. FPGAs by Xilinx and Altera were both introduced to the studentsbecause both software tools can synthesize code written in Verilog, so students can choose eitherFPGAs (i.e. Spartan-6 or Cyclone IV) to implement their designs. However, the DE0-NANOboards were used in student final projects because the size of the board is compact (7cm by 5cm)and has very rich embedded peripherals for both analog and digital interfaces, and is very usefulfor battery-powered robotics applications.The main focus of this paper is the new approach in teaching FPGAs by using robots whichinspire students to pursue careers

Conference Session

Microprocessor, Microcontrollers, and Embedded Systems Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicky Fang, Cedarville University; Sam L. SanGregory, Cedarville University; Clint Kohl, Cedarville University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

concepts and skills for analog and digital interfacing. Therefore,mastering microcontroller techniques is considered to be one of the important factors forstudent’s future study and career development.Our school used to offer a Z80 based microprocessor course. Due to the microcontrollers’ lower Page 26.553.2prices, more powerful functions, and wide application areas, we replaced our previousmicroprocessor course with a course in microcontrollers in the year 2010. The PIC18microcontroller from Microchip was chosen as the learning platform. The traditional “lectureplus lab” model was used in the first two years of teaching. However, in order to

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Whipple, Bishop Fox; Keith B Smith, Brigham Young University; Dale C Rowe, Brigham Young University; Samuel Moses, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

help. This can createa situation where some students are unable to benefit from the advanced techniques andknowledge a teacher possesses.Limited Administrator Support and UnderstandingAnother obstacle that can come, often unexpectedly, is lack of department or school support, oreven opposition. This is often due to misinformation, confusion over terminology, or lack ofeducation on the subject of security and the need for InfoSec careers. Typically, these concernsrange from a benign concern about lack of research possibilities to outright mistrust of students’self-control or competence with dangerous knowledge or tools.Misused or Misdirected ToolsPerhaps the biggest danger to the institution as a whole is misused or misdirected tools. If a

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hue V. Tran P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

in: engineering design, electromechanical systems, sensor technologies, power electronics and digital signal processing. His professional activities include: program chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education; chair of a new IEEE program on Early Career Faculty Development; editorial board of IEEE/HKN The Bridge magazine; and ABET EAC program evaluator. Page 26.884.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Impact of a First and Second Year Culminating Experience on Student Learning in an

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

assignments has numerous familiaroptions available. Consider just a few: 1. Ignore the poor writing 2. Mark every error directly 3. Mark every error with a marginal comment 4. Give general feedback about the poor writing over the entire assignment 5. Expect students to rewrite and resubmit work 6. Change careers or retireInstructors who use one or more of the above techniques in response to their students’ work mayor may not see their efforts bear fruit, but they do invest time in the process, sometimes quitesignificant amounts of time. This work questions whether a minor intervention could guidestudents without adding an excessive burden on the instructor. We describe a tool for studentsmay use

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vignesh Subbian, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Jason C Heikenfeld, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

, displays, and electronic paper. He is an NSF CAREER, AFOSR and Sigma Xi Young Investigator. Dr. Heikenfeld is a Senior member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a Senior member of the Society for Information Display, and a member of SPIE, a member of ASEE, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. In addition to his scholarly work, Dr. Heikenfeld is now launching his 3rd startup company, and has lead the creation of programs and coursework at the University of Cincinnati that foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and an understanding of the profound change that technology can have on society. Website: http://www.ece.uc.edu/devices

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria J Kim, Northwestern University; Mark E. Law, University of Florida; John G. Harris, University of Florida

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Electrical and Computer

experiential learning modules in the domains of circuits analysis, biosignals andsystems analysis, and experimental design in collaboration between the BME Department ofNorthwestern University and ECE Department of University of Florida. Future plans includeassessing whether students who have benefitted from the flipped classroom continue to besuccessful in further courses in the curriculum.References1. Sheppard, S.D., et al., Studying the Career Pathways of Engineers, in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B.M. Olds, Editors. 2014, Cambridge University Press: New York, NY, Page 26.1087.11

Conference Session

Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven S. Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

simulationproject with extra experimentation. This engagement was reflected in the final exam scores(average grade of AB), which demonstrated successful accomplishment of the course learningoutcomes. Figure 1 shows the assessment results of the final exam, which consisted of ninequestions in various key topical areas. Two-thirds or more of the answers were acceptable(minor errors at the most) on each question. Table 4 shows the results of a class survey (1 =lowest, 5 = highest). Clearly the vast majority valued this concise antennas elective and feelprepared for continued antenna studies in their careers. Figure 1. Final Exam Assessment Results for the Concise Antennas Elective Final Exam Assessment

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christopher Theriault, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Charles Duba, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Lukas P van Ginneken, Digipen Institute of Technology; Nicholas James Rivera; Brian Michael Tugade, DigiPen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

A Project-based Computer Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis paper documents an innovative, project-based approach to teaching computer engineering.A project-based undergraduate computer engineering curriculum, with an embedded systemsfocus, has been offered since 2004 at a small, private college in the Northwestern US. The maingoals of the curriculum are twofold. The first is to engage students in engineering problemsstarting in the first semester of the Program, thus providing them with a sense of pride andownership in their work. The second is to prepare students for engineering careers by involvingthem in complex, team projects, which are typically only conducted outside of requiredundergraduate coursework, at the graduate level, or in

Conference Session

Flipped Electrical and Computer Engineering Classrooms 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY; Jessica M Lamendola, University at Albany/SUNY

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Electrical and Computer

of participation from all team members (e.g., “Wesplit up how we saw fit utilizing everybody’s strong suit … [one person] was good at PSpice, twoother were good at reports and building the circuits,” and “Everyone always had something todo,”).Preparation in professional-style learning setting Student responses not only revealed an acceptance and preference for active grouplearning in a flipped classroom, they also showed an awareness of the importance of skillscultivated via experience within the flipped classroom as having an impact on their futureprofessional career. Table 4 General perceptions of group learning