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Design and Implementation of Project-Based Courses on Cutting-Edge Computer Technologies

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Xiong Luo, University of Science and Technology, Beijing and Beijing Key Laboratory of Knowledge Engineering for Materials Science; Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Yonghong Peng, University of Sunderland, St. Peters Campus
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

in part by the US National Science Foundation, the US Department of Transportation, Ohio State Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, and by Cleveland State University. Dr. Zhao has served on the organizing committee and the technical program committee for numerous international conferences. Dr. Zhao is an Associate Editor for IEEE Access, an Academic Editor for PeerJ Computer Science, and is a member of the editorial board for International Journal of Parallel Emergent and Distributed Systems, International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies, International Journal of Performability Engineering, International Journal of Handheld Computing Research. Dr. Zhao is a senior member of IEEE.Prof. Xiong Luo, University

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Curriculum Innovations through Advancement of MEMS/NEMS and Wearable Devices Technologies

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Seemein Shayesteh P.E., Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Technology, 2009. He is a reviewer for the National Science Foundation and Fulbright. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Curriculum Innovations through Advancement of MEMS/NEMS and Wearable Devices Technologies Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Seemein Shayesteh, and Maher Rizkalla Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)AbstractState of the art technologies using both micro- and nano- electromechanical systems(MEMS and NEMS) and wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices have impacted ourdaily lives in applications including wearable devices and sensor technology as applied torenewable energies and health sciences

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Software Courses in Computer Engineering

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19125Software Courses in Computer EngineeringDr. Dick Blandford, University of Evansville Dick Blandford is the department chair of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Evansville.Dr. Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Chris is an Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. His interests include engineering education, embedded systems, and ubiquitous computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Software Courses in Computer

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Improving Student Confidence and Retention using an Introductory Computer Engineering Course

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel W. Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #17899Improving Student Confidence and Retention using an Introductory Com-puter Engineering CourseDr. Daniel W. Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Daniel W. Chang is an Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is the faculty advisor for the student chapters of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) and the ECE honor society Eta Kappa Nu (HKN). His interests include computer architecture, digital systems, memory systems, and engineering education. c American Society

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Gamification of Engineering Courses

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zakaria Mahmud, Lake Superior State University; Paul J. Weber, Lake Superior State University; Joseph P. Moening, Lake Superior State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18968Gamification of Engineering CoursesDr. Zakaria Mahmud, Lake Superior State University Dr. Zakaria Mahmud is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Lake Superior State Univer- sity (LSSU), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Prior to joining at LSSU, Dr. Mahmud taught at North Dakota State University, Georgia Southern University, and Texas A&M University. He received his bachelors from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Bangladesh), masters from the Royal Insti- tute of Technology (Sweden), and doctoral from the University of Alabama (Alabama). His background is in the general

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Enhancing Communication with Students with a Teaching Method Based on Topical Guide Objectives

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Xiongyi Liu, Cleveland State University; Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Xiong Luo, University of Science and Technology, Beijing, and Beijing Key Laboratory of Knowledge Engineering for Materials Science
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

supported in part by the US National Science Foundation, the US Department of Transportation, Ohio State Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, and by Cleveland State University. Dr. Zhao has served on the organizing committee and the technical program committee for numerous international conferences. Dr. Zhao is an Associate Editor for IEEE Access, an Academic Editor for PeerJ Computer Science, and is a member of the editorial board for International Journal of Parallel Emergent and Distributed Systems, International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies, International Journal of Performability Engineering, International Journal of Handheld Computing Research. Dr. Zhao is a senior member of IEEE.Dr. Xiongyi Liu

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Teaching Hardware to Demystify Foundational Software Concepts

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19219Teaching Hardware to Demystify Foundational Software ConceptsDr. Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Chris is an Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. His interests include engineering education, embedded systems, and ubiquitous computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Teaching Hardware to Demystify Foundational Software ConceptsAbstract: Both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been proposed for software andprogramming education. Motivations can be cited for both approaches, but

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Using Telecommunication Instructional Modelling System (TIMS) in Communications Systems Course

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18924Using Telecommunication Instructional Modelling System (TIMS) in Com-munications Systems CourseDr. Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology Jiahui Song received her B.S. in Automation and M.S. in Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems from Southeast University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology.Dr. Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology Douglas Dow is an Associate Professor in the department of

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Improving Student Understanding of Digital Systems Design with VHDL via Inductive Instruction

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yanxiao Zhao, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19337Improving Student Understanding of Digital Systems Design with VHDL viaInductive InstructionDr. Yanxiao Zhao, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Yanxiao Zhao is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Depart- ment, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, which she joined in Aug. 2012. She received her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Old Dominion University, USA, in May 2012. Dr. Zhao’ teaching interests are centered on communications, networking and digital system design. Dr. Zhao’s research interests include, but

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Developing Custom Hardware to Teach Digital Design Courses: Added Value or Added Headache?

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin P. Pintong, Oregon Institute of Technology; Alexander Hogen, Oregon Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #17653Developing Custom Hardware to Teach Digital Design Courses: Added Valueor Added Headache?Prof. Kevin P. Pintong, Oregon Institute of Technology Kevin Pintong is an assistant professor at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon.Mr. Alexander Hogen, Oregon Institute of Technology Alexander Hogen is a Firmware Engineer. He has been a user, tester, and creator of hardware platforms for education at Oregon Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Developing Custom Hardware to Teach Digital Design Courses: Added Value or

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An Electrical Engineering Graduate Course Sequence in Integrated Circuits Targeted to Real-World Problems in Industry, Defense, and Security

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Christopher I. Allen, Air Force Research Laboratory; Michael Doroski, U.S. Air Force; Curtis Medve, U.S. Air Force; Michael Seery, U.S. Air Force; P. Len Orlando III, Air Force Research Laboratory; Farid T. Khafizov, University of Texas, Dallas
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #17791An Electrical Engineering Graduate Course Sequence in Integrated CircuitsTargeted to Real-World Problems in Industry, Defense, and SecurityDr. Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology Dr. Lanzerotti is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN), an Adjunct Associate Professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and an Affiliate Re- searcher at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN). She received her A.B. summa cum laude from Harvard

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Engaging Electrical and Computer Engineering Freshman Students with an Electrical Engineering Practicum

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Lisa D. Hobson Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Holland Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Mahamadou Tembely, Prairie View A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

and Technology, Ghana. Dr. Attia has over 75 publications including four engineering books. His research interests include innovative electronic circuit designs for radiation environment, radiation testing, and power electronics. Dr. Attia is the author of the CRC book, Electronics and Circuits Analysis Using MATLAB, 2nd Edition He has twice received outstanding Teaching Awards. In addition, he is a member of the following honor societies: Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Kappa Alpha Kappa and Eta Kappa Nu. Dr. Attia is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.Dr. Lisa D. Hobson Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University Dr. Lisa Hobson is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Prairie View A&M

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Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with "Video Theme"

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18204Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with ”Video Theme”Dr. Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University Dr. Chu is Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He has taught undergraduate and graduate digital systems and computer architecture courses for more than two decades, and he has received multiple instructional grants from the National Science Foundation and authored six textbooks in this area. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with a “Video Theme”1. Introduction A good

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A Consulting Engineering Model for the EE Capstone Experience

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

, and validation lifecycle.III. program launchThe Capstone Experience was originally designed as a 5 credit-hour, one-quarter-long projectcourse. Projects were solicited from internal faculty and from local industry, tapping into thecontacts of members of the EE Advisory Board. A faculty member (the author) was the facultyadvisor and, in lieu of charging companies to participate in the Capstone program as someschools do, each company was asked only to provide material support, such as the cost offabricating a printed circuit board, and provide an engineering mentor for the team. The mentor2 The author is quite knowledgeable about the technology lifecycle, having come late to teaching after spending themajority of his professional career as an

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Assessment of an Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory Course

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gary H. Bernstein, University of Notre Dame; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

significant way, namely that it is designed toprepare students for their upcoming courses more so than directly for their intended careers. Theemphasis in the readings is on both the relevance of EE as it pertains to technology that studentscan relate to, e.g., MP3 players, and to global problems, e.g., energy efficiency, as well as whatwill be taught in various courses that they will see in their next two or three semesters, and lesson “what an electrical engineer does in her/his career.”The course goals are listed and discussed below:1. Expose students to a wide range of EE-related topics. The choice of topics is necessarily limited by the constraints of a single semester, so it is not possible to discuss many of the areas of electrical

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Robotic Outreach to Attract Primary and Secondary Students to Engineering

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Michael Trent Bolt, Auburn University; Brent Bottenfield, Auburn University; Thaddeus A. Roppel, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University; Mark Lee Adams, Auburn University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

of undergraduate electro- magnetics texts and has won several awards related to teaching. He is the department’s undergraduate Program Director and Chair of its Curriculum and Assessment Committee.Prof. Mark Lee Adams, Auburn University Dr. Adams earned his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Auburn in 1997. Dr. Adams com- pleted his M.S. (2000) and Ph.D. (2004) in electrical engineering with an emphasis on biophysics and nanofabrication at the California Institute of Technology. He joined Auburn University as an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in 2014. His interests include smart materials, organic electronics, biologically inspired structures, electromagnetics, photonics

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Riding the Wave of Change in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Phillip H. Jones III, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Ashfaq A Khokhar, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

technologies have evolved into dynamic, complex systemsthat profoundly change the world we live in. Designing these systems requires not only technicalknowledge and skills but also new ways of thinking and the development of social, professionaland ethical responsibility. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) atIowa State University was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant in 2016 aimed attransforming curricula and practices to better respond to student, industry and society needs. Thisis being done through new structures for faculty collaboration and facilitated throughdepartmental change processes. Ironically, an impetus behind this effort was a failed attempt atdepartment-wide curricular reform. This failure led

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Introducing the Internet-of-Things to the Next Generation of Engineers

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

engineering. While the Internet-of-Things has applications in manydiverse areas and involves several engineering disciplines, Electrical and Computer engineeringtechnologies and methods are its core (i.e. networking, embedded computing, sensing and dataanalysis, Figure 1). Furthermore, IoT is something that everyone is currently seeing proliferatebefore their very own eyes, IoT technologies are tangible and their impact is highly visible. As aresult, students are excited to learn more about IoT and eventually pursue employment in IoT-related fields.Along with the excitement brought about by IoT comes a significant educational challenge,particularly if using IoT as a form of outreach. Even within the domain of Electrical andComputer Engineering, the

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Correlation of Admission Data to Undergraduate Student Success in Electrical Engineering

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Harry O. Aintablian, University of Washington, Bothell; Tadesse Ghirmai, University of Washington, Bothell
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

study in the future.Electrical Engineering Program and Admission CriteriaThe EE program at UW Bothell offers students BS (since 2010) and MS (since 2015) degrees.The educational experience of the EE program is based on strong student-faculty relationships,small classes and hands-on learning. The BSEE program, accredited by ABET, is designed tomeet the needs of technology-oriented employers in the Puget Sound region. The programculminates in a capstone design course whereby student teams implement a design with a facultyadvisor and a corporate sponsor.Students are required to complete a specific set of prerequisite courses before admission to theEE program at UW Bothell. These prerequisite courses are Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III

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Board # 50 : A Hands-on First-year Electrical Engineering Introduction Course

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ying Lin, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level embedded systems and senior project courses for Western Washington University’s Electronics Engineering Technology(EET) program for 25 years. He has been the EET program coordinator since 2005 and also served as department chair from 2008-2012. He is the author of the text ’Embedded Microcontrollers’, which covers assembly and C programming in small real-time embedded systems and has worked as a design engineer at Physio Control Corporation and at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an ASEE-NASA Summer Faculty Fellow. He has a BSEE and MSEE from the University of Washington. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A

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Assessment of Student Learning Experience in Two Exemplary Engineering Projects

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19102Assessment of Student Learning Experience in Two Exemplary EngineeringProjectsDr. Wookwon Lee, Gannon University Wookwon Lee, P.E. received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Inha University, Korea, in 1985, and the M.S. and D.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from the George Washington University, Washington, DC, in 1992 and 1995, respectively. He is currently an associate professor and department chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Prior to joining Gannon, he had been involved in various research and development projects in industry and

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Artificially Intelligent Method (AIM) for STEM-based Electrical Engineering Education and Pedagogy Case Study: Microelectronics

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Faycal Saffih, University of Waterloo
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

-based prototype for biomedical smart imaging application known as the wireless endoscopic capsule. Dr. Faycal Saffih joined Voxtel Inc., OR, USA, as Senior Ana- log Active Pixel Sensor engineer, designing imagers based on SOI-CMOS technology for high-energy physics particles detection, and electrons microscopy imaging. From 2009 until 2012, he joined KAUST as Research Fellow where incepted his invention on Smart Nano-photonic devices dedicated for imaging and solar energy harvesting. Dr. Saffih recently (March 2017) got certified from Renewables Academy (RENAC: www.renac.de), Germany, for developing Renewable Energy projects. Driven by his inter- est on Intelligence-Harvesting and (Physical- and Bio-) Mimicry, Dr

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Triangulation of Three Different Research Methods when Capturing Participant Data During Engineering Education

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jani Kalasniemi, Aalto University; Joona Kurikka, Aalto University; Lauri Repokari, Politecnico do Porto
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19395Triangulation of Three Different Research Methods when Capturing Partici-pant Data During Engineering EducationMr. Jani Kalasniemi, Aalto University Mechanical Engineer, Master of Science in Technology Done several international and multidisciplinary university projects during studies, including ME310 with Stanford. Entrepreneur and CEO of a Finnish startup ZeroG Oy Alumni from Aalto University targeting to be a Ph.D. candidateMr. Joona Kurikka, Aalto University Joona Kurikka is a PhD Researcher at Aalto University and Associate at CERN, working at the innovation experiment IdeaSquare. As part of his work at

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Summary of Flipped Classroom Results for Introduction to Engineering Using Google Docs and Interactive Video

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Kathy L. Kasley P.E., Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

, physics and mathematics. He has over 30 published papers and/or technical presentations while spearheading over 40 international scientific and engineering conferences/workshops as a steering committee member while assigned in Europe. Professor Santiago has experience in many engineering disciplines and missions including: control and modeling of large flexible space structures, communications system, electro-optics, high-energy lasers, missile seekers/sensors for precision guided munitions, image processing/recognition, information technologies, space, air and missile warning, mis- sile defense, and homeland defense. His interests includes: interactive multimedia for e-books, interactive video learning, and 3D/2D

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Board # 47 : On Student Collaboration and Competition in an Inquiry-based Multi-user Communications and Jamming Exercise

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kirsten R. Basinet, Western Washington University; Andrew G. Klein, Western Washington University; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18224On Student Collaboration and Competition in an Inquiry-based Multi-userCommunications and Jamming ExerciseKirsten R. Basinet, Western Washington University Kirsten R. Basinet is pursuing a master’s degree in computer science at Western Washington University, where she graduated in 2016 with a B.S. in electrical engineering. She is passionate about communications systems, broadcast technologies, STEM education, accessibility, and sustainable engineering.Prof. Andrew G. Klein, Western Washington University Andrew G. Klein joined Western Washington University (WWU) in 2014 and is currently an associate professor

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Transformation of an Introductory Computer Engineering Course Utilizing Microprocessors and a Focus on Hardware Limitations

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Dwight Day, Kansas State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

increased from the new courses approach to teaching its core topics. References[1] D. R. S.-M. Dr. Afsaneh Minaie. "Capstone Projects in a Computer Engineering Program Using Arduino," 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. New Orleans, 2016, pp.[2] D. S. G. N. Dr. Jose Antonio Riofrio. "Teaching Undergraduate Introductory Course to Mechatronics in the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Using Arduino," 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Atlanta, GA, 2013, pp.[3] D. Y. E. Dr. Warren Rosen, Mr. M. Eric Carr. "An Autonomous Arduino-based Racecar for First-Year Engineering Technology Students," 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Indianapolis, IN, 2014

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Amplitude Modulation Circuit Implementation for use in a Communication Course for Electrical Engineering Students

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel; Jason S. Skinner, The Citadel
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer

for more than two decades. A strongargument for the use of circuit simulators in the classroom can be found in [3], where the authorsargue the superiority of the ‘learn by doing” approach to teaching circuit analysis. A more recentexample of this teaching paradigm can be found in [4] where circuit simulation software iscombined with Mathcad to permit student interactive experimentation.Incorporation of projects into lecture classes provides an added mechanism to align thecurriculum with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) programoutcomes. Four of the relevant program outcomes are listed below.• Outcome a: "an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering" The proposed project requires the