Conference Session

Software & Web-based Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

% Weekly Quizzes (7) 35% Quizzes (3) 15% Simulation Labs (5) 22% Simulation Labs (5) 15% Hardware Labs (5) 22% Hardware Labs (5) 20% Final Exam 20% Midterm Exam 20% Final Exam 20% Total 100% Total 100%In the online version, a syllabus quiz is used to make sure students understand the expectation ofthe class. Instead of giving homework assignments, the online course uses weekly quizzes tohold students accountable. All quizzes are multiple choice questions and are auto-graded. Thisensures prompt

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

their sensor system, which is fabricated forthe students to populate. There are two main motivations for this. First, having their system on aPCB instead of a regular solderless breadboard helps to meet the weight requirements for theballoon launch. Second, providing students with early exposure to the PCB design process willimprove their efficiency in later projects by minimizing the time required to get a custom PCBup and running. Currently, a student’s first attempt at completing a PCB may come in their 3rd or4th year project when a more complex design is required. In such cases, their projectdevelopment time is greatly increased. The ECE 110 course was offered for the second time inthe Spring 2016 session. The syllabus for ECE 110 is in

Conference Session

Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fong K. Mak, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

well-written justification for identifiable key assignments as reported in [4] is used. The idea is to setin place the process of “plan-teach-assess” in every core course. A well-constructed syllabus isthe planning stage. During teaching is when the course portfolio with supporting evidence iscollected. Finally, the FCAR is the assessment stage of the course. Figure 5 illustrates theassessment process that involves each faculty not only at the course level, but also to call themeeting for the SO that he/she is responsible for based on the courses listed in the PVT. Figure 5: SO assessment process using FCAR methodologyIn this case, we adopted EvalTools® [18], which is the only online tool that facilitates the FCARassessment

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Haley Kay Harrell, Auburn University; Lesley Erin Bartlett, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Laboratory is to develop the students’ writing ability. Historically, this has beenaccomplished by requiring bi-weekly technical memos. The course syllabus described the memorequirement this way: Your memo will most often pertain to your lab experience and lecture experience, although homing in on a particularly interesting aspect of lab or radio design is also fair game. Occasionally there will be specific topics you are to write about. Your one-page typed memo (space and a half, 12 point times font) is due at the beginning of the Monday lecture session, and is to be placed in the folder appropriate for your lab section. The memo will be graded based on spelling, grammar and content.In 2012 Auburn