Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

engineering manager for HP and AMD. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Consulting Engineering Model for the EE Capstone ExperienceI. abstractThe ABET-accredited EE degree program at the University of Washington Bothell was started in2009 with 24 students. Currently, the total enrollment in the program, including BSEE andMSEE students, is approximately 250 students. The program has achieved significant supportfrom the surrounding industrial base in our metropolitan area, largely due to the success of its EECapstone Experience.The Capstone program was created with the following educational objectives:  Master the soft-skills necessary for success in industry  Experience a complete product

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida; Soheil Salehi, University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

been shown to demonstrate increases in student learning [5]. Thus,based on the asynchronous nature of the knowledge acquisition phase in FC modalities, the useof student design teams for creative problem solving fortifies learning with constructive andinteractive components. Employing these distinct learning activities can espouse the benefits ofactive vs. passive environments, whereby interactive modes can increase learner engagement [5,6]. Moreover, collaborative learning activities have been shown to deliver benefits of higherachievement, more confidence in learning, and increased critical thinking capabilities, whilesimultaneously elevating soft skills [7, 8]. Thus, the availability of viable approaches tointegrating student design teams

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Umit Ozgur, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

these and other 21st century skills in our students [8] [9] [10]. It is important to note that the other ECE teams did not employ a systematic advising approach. However, almost all ECE teams score high in all these ABET categories as all ECE faculty work hard to ensure the teams are successful and that we develop students’ soft skills as well as their technical skills. While it is not possible to isolate the effect of each individual rule of engagement employed, we believe that the overall systematic approach described here is responsible for improved success of the projects. Conclusion The methods proposed here require medium to high level of involvement on the part of the faculty mentor, primarily in the first semester of