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Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

and 2015 NSF CAREER Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Learning Experiences of Undergraduate Students Engaged in Novel Hands-on Experimentation During Summer Research Projects in Wireless CommunicationsIntroductionSummer research experiences have potential to benefit undergraduate students in various ways.Students involved in REUs in engineering have been found to grow in confidence about usingspecialized equipment, as well as understanding theory and practice.1,2 Additionally, thesestudents have shown positive views of seeking employment or attending graduate school in theirengineering fields.1,2 Given this potential, Florida International University (FIU

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Chase Fearing, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mesut Muslu P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

survey.Introduction Laboratories are an essential part of the educational experience for engineering students.Engineering laboratories are places where students can build, experiment, test, and observescientific phenomena. Students are able to witness scientific theories come to life; often helpingthem gain a deeper understanding of the material they are studying [1]. Engineering is a highlypractical discipline, thus it is critical that engineering students receive significant experience tobe successful in their careers. The importance of effective laboratory instruction has generally been recognized by theacademic community and several notable papers have been published. Feisel and Rosa detailedhow the role of engineering instructional

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald M. Peter P.E., Seattle Pacific University

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Electrical and Computer

level of expertise not perceived asbeing as strong.In a 2007 PES experts panel discussion, it was noted that • in the sequent 10 years power engineer needs would increase • the number of power students was on the rise • there was an aging workforce in industry and academia, and industry research funding for university power programs had fallen significantly over the previous decade and increased government funding was matching this decrease • focus on the capacity of power engineering programs to educate students for future needs was needed • there was a need to attract students to the power career option and the vital role played by faculty5Out of this same concern, the power industry itself has

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

include more practical applications by introducing the ArduinoUno microcontroller. A previous iteration of this course has been successfully taught for more thana decade using LEGO(R) MINDSTORMS(R), but recently transitioned to using Arduinos tohighlight topics in the ECE discipline earlier in a student's career. The entire course was builtaround a team-based final design project to create a robotic system to achieve some task or gamechallenge. In the past, some of the design projects were bowling, basketball, hockey, soccer,building towers, spelling words, and doing math. In addition to design, some of the otherobjectives of the course were to provide an overview of ECE and teach teamwork andcommunication skills. Although this course was very

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nurhidajat Sisworahardjo, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Ahmed Eltom P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Abdul R. Ofoli, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga; Edward H. McMahon P.E., University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

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Electrical and Computer

of Tennessee at Chattanooga, along with its partners, has developed acomprehensive approach to addressing the workforce development needs of the power sector.Funded through a Department of Energy grant the partners are recruiting high school studentsinto power careers, providing two-year and four-year college training, and developinglaboratories and graduate curricula tailored to new power and energy technologies. Existingworkforce training takes the form of diverse workshop and seminar offerings. The paperdescribes these programs, their results, and lessons learned from expanding outreach andcurricula for power sector constituents.IntroductionThe power sector is dealing with the challenge of an aging workforce, with critical knowledgeand

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Girma Tewolde, Kettering University

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Electrical and Computer

through the institute’s KEEN Internal Topical Grant program.I. IntroductionIntroduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering courses are common in many institutesacross the country for freshman or sophomore students1,2. The goal of such courses is to providegeneral introduction to the field of ECE and talk about the main areas of applications, problemsolving, professional career opportunities, technology, ethics, and other related topics.Instead of providing just theoretical presentation about the field, this proposed course offers amore practical approach for effective ways of achieving the same objective, with the additionalbenefit of enhancing student engagement and their learning experience in the process. To thisend, the main strength of

Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

. Various factors impact thischoice; Students’ career interests at the time of application, their perception of the discipline andresulting career opportunities, analytical complexity of the required core courses, and the impactof their contributions on society, among many others 1. ECE programs lose a good number ofstudents to other disciplines and programs due to its supposed ‘highly theoretical’ nature, and acommon misconception that ECE is exclusively about electricity and electric circuits. Manyundecided students are torn between their love for building gadgets, and their need to acquirehighly in-demand skills such as programming and creating applications. The same holds true forECE students in their sophomore or early junior years who may

Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom J. Zajdel, University of California at Berkeley; Michel M. Maharbiz, University of California at Berkeley

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Electrical and Computer

joined the faculty of the Uni- versity of California, Berkeley in 2008, where he is now an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He is the co-founder of Tweedle Technologies and Cortera Neurotech. Michel is a Bakar Fellow, was awarded a 2009 NSF Career Award and received popular recognition for this work in building interfaces to living organisms (MIT TR10, Time Magazine’s Top 50 Inventions of 2009). His current research inter- ests include building micro/nano interfaces to cells and organisms and exploring bio-derived fabrication methods. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Introducing Electronics at Scale with a

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Evaluation Consortium, University at Albany/SUNY; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

, blended approach that is followed makes the atmosphere much more positive withthe majority of the student leaving the course convinced of the value of electronics and theirability to use what they have learned in their careers. Nearly all prefer the time they get to spenddoing hands-on activities rather than listening to lectures on topics they previously did not careabout. Student response varies but probably the most eloquent description of the advantage ofblended learning with lectures, homework, etc. flipped from what they usually experience camefrom a student in Fall 2014. “…EI was perhaps the most well-put-together engineering class I'veever taken at RPI. It's the first time I felt like my learning style was catered to (especially theonline

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danda B. Rawat, Georgia Southern University; Chandra Bajracharya, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

, wireless sensor networks, wireless mesh networks, and cyber-security and wireless communication for smart grid. Dr. Rawat is the recipient of NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award in 2016. His research is supported by US National Science Foundation, University Sponsored Program and Center for Sustainability grants. Dr. Rawat has published over 120 scientific/technical articles, 7 books and over 15 peer-reviewed book chapters. He has been serving as an Editor/Guest Editor for over 10 international journals. He serves as webmaster for IEEE INFOCOM 2016, Student Travel Grant Co-chair of IEEE INFOCOM 2015, track chair for wireless net- working and mobility of IEEE CCNC 2016, Track Chair for Communications

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ECE-related Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seemein Shayesteh P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Electrical and Computer

parameters is of greatuse. Several examples may include storage devices such as battery systems, fuel cells, andultra-capacitors. Projects related to thermal sciences may also need thermal sensors andsignal processing. The area of digital control and robotics inquire background fromelectrical and electronics circuits. Furthermore, the multidisciplinary undergraduateresearch initiative program (MURI) encompasses ideas from digital control and mixedsignals. ME students also wish to have career-relevant project topics, and fast-growingnew ME career areas such as Renewable Energy are increasingly dependent on electronicsfor power switching, analog processing for mechatronics, circuit modeling and MEMS(microelectromechanical systems).Specific examples of

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhiping Zhang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer

computer science and engineer- ing. His research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Software Defined Radio based Signal Detection and RF Parameter Estimation Platform for Enhancing Electrical and Computer Engineering CurriculaAbstract: Supported by an

Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Paul Hummel, Louisiana Tech University; Miguel Gates, Louisiana Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

AgreeQuestion Pre Post Pre Post (n=211) (n=99) (n=185) (n=50)I have friends in engineering. 95% 93% 94% 96%I belong in engineering. 95% 88% 94% 94%I am good at solving engineering problems. 88% 83% 88% 98%I excel in my engineering studies compared to my peers 55% 60% 56% 62%in engineering.I will be an excellent engineer. 86% 76% 85% 92%I can have a fulfilling career in

Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul William Viglucci, Binghamton University; Aaron P. Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

† ∗ Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering Binghamton University, pvigluc1@binghamton.edu † Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Tech. Wentworth Institute of Technology, carpentera1@wit.eduAbstractOn-chip networking concepts, which are central to multicore microprocessor design, are oftentaught using textbooks and the standard lecture model, as it is difficult to provide interactivelearning opportunities and hands-on assignments. Available on-chip network simulators typicallyfocus on research-level accuracy and are not suitable for novices or students. Meanwhile, witheach new chip generation, the importance of the on-chip interconnect grows. Career opportunitiesin

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida; Navid Khoshavi, University of Central Florida; Steven D. Pyle, University of Central Florida; John Edison, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

experiencesthrough their virtual course platform. The purpose of UNED’s virtual course platform is toreduce the evaluation workload of NetServicesOS courses, especially for practical activities,using an automatic evaluation system 7. UNED has extended the e-learning platform (aLF) by Table 1: Contemporary approaches for hierarchical technology enabled STEM delivery whereby each {,- } indicates relative {strength, limitation}. Service Remediation via Career Content Exam Exam Grade Rigorous Project

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley G. Lawson, University of Maryland, College Park; Stephen Secules, University of Maryland, College Park; Shuvra Bhattacharyya, University of Maryland, College Park, and Tampere University of Technology; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14455An Application-based Learning Approach to C Programming Concepts andMethods for EngineersProf. Wesley Lawson, University of Maryland, College Park Prof. Lawson has earned five degrees from the University of Maryland, including a Ph,D, in Electrical Engineering in 1985. In his professional career at College Park, where he has been a full professor since 1997, he has worked on high-power microwave devices, medical devices, and engineering education. He is an author or coauthor on 5 books and over 70 refereed journal articles and 200 conference presentations and publications.Mr. Stephen Douglas Secules

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren E. Donohoe, Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University ; Julio Urbina, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Tim Kane, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., The Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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educators, we not only need to convey information, but must alsoprovide students with different learning styles and diverse backgrounds the means to develop theskills required for a broad range of career paths, from teaching and research to design, industryand production.8 Three of the most important abilities for engineers — logical reasoning, critical thinking, andproblem solving — are some of the toughest to teach. In addition to these abilities, developing acommand of electromagnetics requires the ability to visualize and manipulate fields and vectorsin three dimensions, making this subject one of the most difficult to teach within the field ofengineering.9 Usually, individuals who are highly educated in the subject, such as instructors,have

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seemein Shayesteh P.E., Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis; Lauren Christopher, Electrical and Computer Engineering, IUPUI; Zina Ben Miled, ECE Department, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Electrical and Computer

, knowledge discovery, data models and computational frame- works. She was the recipient of the Indiana Women in High Tech Award and the National Science Foun- dation Career Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Attached Learning Model for First Digital System Design Course in ECE ProgramI. IntroductionDigital hardware design in industry is increasingly dependent on Hardware Description Languages(HDLs) for implementing complex digital systems. Many universities have incorporatedHardware Description Language in their curriculum [1-4]. In our institute also to better followand anticipate the newest industry trends, the first digital system design course in the

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill D. Carroll, University of Texas, Arlington

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Electrical and Computer

fieldprogrammable gate array (FPGA) designs and implementations later in the course. Students usethe Altera Quartus II3 software for design capture (schematic and Verilog) and for logicsimulation. More details on the course can be found in an earlier paper4.The philosophy behind the course is to first teach students the basics of logic circuit analysis anddesign using gates and flip-flops and then move to FPGAs and Verilog. My justification for thisapproach is that technologies and design methods will continue to change and that basicfundamentals will continue to stay the same. So teaching students the fundamentals is the bestway to prepare them for a long career. On the other hand, introducing students to the latesttechnology is also important since that

Conference Session

SDR & Programming in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Cutno, Miami University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Deng Cao, Central State University

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Electrical and Computer

research interests include optical networks, real-time computing, mobile and wireless networks, cognitive radio networks, trust and information security, and semantic web. He is a recipient of the US Department of Energy Career Award. His research has been supported by US Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratories, Ohio Supercomputer Center, and the State of Ohio.Dr. Deng Cao, Central State University Dr. Deng Cao received his Ph.D in Computer Science from West Virginia University in 2013. He earned two master degrees in Statistics and Physics from West Virginia University, and his bachelor degree in Physics from Hunan Normal University in

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Backens, Christopher Newport University; Anton Riedl, Christopher Newport University; C. Gerousis, Christopher Newport University; Dali Wang, Christopher Newport University

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Electrical and Computer

subjects while being fun at the same time. We intend to use the class as away for engineering students to build their own community and establish their own identity. Wenoticed students working in groups in this class tend to stick together afterwards in study groups,which contributed to their success in other classes. In addition to team building, we view theengineering design course as a “career molding” experience by showing the exciting, hand-onside of engineering. We believe all of these aspects contribute to the improvement of studentretention rates.In this paper, we will address the motivation for redesigning our engineering experience for firstyear students and re-shuffling of the CE 4-year plan based on observations and student

Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Wang, Arizona State University; Michael Goryll, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

national research lab in Germany, focusing on SiGe chemical vapor deposition and biosensor development. Dr. Goryll’s current research interests are in the field of silicon processing for nanopore devices, the integration of biogenic nanostructures with silicon MEMS and the development of low-noise wide-bandwidth electronics for the recording of ionic currents in the pA range. Dr. Goryll is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 2012 as well as numerous teaching awards, including the 2012 Fulton Schools of Engineering Best Teacher Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design and Implementation of an Online Digital Design CourseAbstractAs the popularity of online

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy H. Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Miguel E. Uzcategui, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc; Ashenafi Lambebo, University of the District of Columbia

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electrical engineering at the Electrical Engineering Department at UDC. Mahmoud is actively involved in research in the areas of reconfigurable logic, hard- ware/software co-design of a system on a chip using reconfigurable logic, application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), digital logic design, image compressions, digital signal processing, computer architec- ture, embedded systems, system on a chip, and renewable energy.Dr. Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and the current BSEE program director. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

, no longer a central focus, the course was redesigned with new learning goals.III. ENGR 2431 New Project-Based Course Design The idea to switch to a project-based approach in ENGR 2431 was first conceived at anOlin College workshop that focused on designing projects for better student engagement. Theidea of designing a project for ENGR 2431 that could benefit the students in other ways thanjust the Content Learning goal was ideal since these students were not ECE majors and thecontent learned in the course might not apply directly to their engineering careers. Based onthe topics covered in the course and the type of project that was envisioned, the followingfour learning goals were specified for the project designed for ENGR 2431

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Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

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development of thepower electronics course include a PSPICE simulation lab manual and a hardware lab manual toaccompany the power-pole board. Both these resources are available at no cost to anyone whowishes to use them4. These resources were extremely helpful in the development of a newcourse by a faculty member whose primary expertise was not in the area of power electronics.The laboratory component of the course includes some of the simulation labs and hardware labsbased on UMN materials that have been customized for the local context. The power electronicscourse has been offered three times (Fall 2011, Spring 2013, and Spring 2015) and has a numberof graduates who are working in power and energy related careers. Student course evaluationdata

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Shiwen Mao, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

, IEEE GLOBECOM, WCNC, ICCCN, et al. He received the 2015 IEEE ComSoc TC-CSR Distinguished Service Award, the 2013 IEEE Com- Soc MMTC Outstanding Leadership Award, and the NSF CAREER Award in 2010. He is a co-recipient of the IEEE GLOBECOM 2015 Best Paper Award, the IEEE WCNC 2015 Best Paper Award, the IEEE ICC 2013 Best Paper Award, and the 2004 IEEE Communications Society Leonard G. Abraham Prize in the Field of Communications Systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Cooperative Wireless Communications with Beamforming and Software Defined Radio Techniques

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Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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variousVIP processes, students are engaged in learning improvement and career preparation. Through VIP,students get involved into long-term practical team projects, which provide them a significant benefitin terms of the continuity, technical depth, and disciplinary breadth involved in the project. Besides,students’ communication and team-working skills will also get improved through VIP process. 5. Conclusion and Future Work In this paper, we presented our attempts to improve engineering education by offering studentsan educational module library, which is a specifically organized collection of engineering projectmodules. This library will not only strengthen the teaching of engineering courses, but also

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University

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] “STEM Attrition: College Students’ Paths Into and Out of STEM Field, Statistical Analysis Report.” U.S.Department of Education report, NCES 2014-00, 2014.[3] Peter A. Daempfle, “An Analysis of the High Attrition Rates Among First Year College Science, Math, andEngineering Majors.” Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice 5.1 (2003): 37-52.[4] Lizzie Y. Santiago and Robin A.M. Hensel, “Engineering Attrition and University Retention.” ASEE AnnualConference, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13, 2012.[5] C. Adelman, “Women and Men of the Engineering Path: A Model for Analyses of Undergraduate Career.”National Institute on Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning (ED/OERI): Washington DC.ISBN 0-16-049551-2[6] R.L

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First-Year Issues in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christopher Theriault, DigiPen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

1st-year course in electrical and computerengineering recently developed and implemented at DigiPen Institute of Technology. Theprimary objective of the course is to engage students in authentic engineering work early in theiracademic careers. Previous studies have shown that student engagement often leads to increasedstudent retention rates in engineering programs. Moreover, including engineering work in the 1styear of a program often better prepares students for their subsequent and more advancedengineering courses.The project currently implemented consists of sensor and telemetry systems for high-altitudeballoons. Students are required to use the cricketsat design approach, which involves an electriccircuit with an output that changes