z Systems Firmware Development. Her current interests include recruitment and retention of women and under-represented students in STEM, integrative training for graduate teaching assistants, and curriculum innovation for introductory programming courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: A Balancing Act - Evolution of Assessments in An Introductory Programming Course in ECE After Curriculum RedesignAbstractAs enrollment grows in Electrical and Computer Engineering, it becomes an increasinglychallenging task to implement appropriate assessments in large introductory courses to accuratelyevaluate student learning, while adhering to given resource constraints. This
Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL 33431 rothz@fau.edu , Zhuang@fau.edu , ungvich@fau.edu , zilouchi@fau.eduACKNOWLEDGMENTThe work was partially supported by NSF Grant No. 1033815. The authors wish to thank ourengineering students who were involved in the design projects reported here.AbstractThis paper shares the experiences from an undergraduate curriculum refinement involvingintegration of design contents in the entire four-year Electrical Engineering program. Theimplementation of the refinement can be described by four mottos: start early, be persistent, openmore fronts, and cap with a peak. The integration of design at certain years, such as the freshmenyear or in capstone senior level projects
Paper ID #25610Board 66: Work in Progress: Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Project-Based Learning to Teach Embedded SystemsDr. Sohum A Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Sohoni is an Assistant Professor in Engineering at the Polytechnic School at Arizona State University. Prior to joining ASU, he was an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. His research inter- ests are broadly in the areas of computer architecture and performance analysis, and in engineering and computing education. He has published in ACM SIGMETRICS, IEEE Transactions on Computers, the International Journal of
control has been undergoing a transformation over the past thirty years.The number of control engineering positions in manufacturing has been dramatically increasingto the point that the majority of new control engineering positions is now in manufacturing andinvolves programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The typical college or university has been slowto recognize this trend. This paper describes three courses that were developed to satisfy thisdemand. All three courses present the subject of programming PLCs with an emphasis on theengineering and the design of the programs. These courses contain an integral laboratorycomponent that solidifies the concepts presented in the lectures. Best practices for PLC designand the application of standards
learning (Kos and Miller,2017; Sullivan-Green, et. al., 2017), student-centered learning (Weimer 2002; Grigg and Stephan,2018), and problem-based method (Oliveira, 2015), etc.Behrouzi and Kuchma addressed an inquiry-based learning pedagogy used in a freshman civil andstructural engineering curriculum with an equipment-light laboratory course (Behrouzi and Kuchma,2016). The project-based learning approach is one of the innovative methods promoted inengineering education. Khorbotly developed a computer vision curriculum in the undergraduateelectrical engineering program using a project-based learning pedagogy. Some issues implementedin project-based approach are addressed (Khorbotly, 2015). Luo presented an on-going multiple-project-based pedagogy
applications make it mandatory for electrical and computer engineeringstudents to gain basic concepts in the digital domain in addition to the analog domain. This studyaims at integrating MSO features into analog oscilloscopes to teach students both digital andanalogue systems and signal analysis. The proposal will show how the MSOs can be used in theelectrical and computer engineering curriculum through an “Introduction to Microcontrollers”laboratory course. Two labs are introduced to allow the students to analyze and study the digitaldomain of the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) and the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) protocols.Finally, the labs will teach the student how to analyze machine code and map it into both assemblyinstructions and high
technology in teaching and learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019A New Curriculum to Teach System-Level Understanding to Sophomore Electrical EngineeringStudents using a Music-Following RobotI. AbstractElectrical Engineering students usually have to wait a long time before acquiring the mathematics andphysics prerequisites required to take their first technical courses and even when they take courses such ascircuits, electromagnetics and digital logic, they are not given an opportunity to develop a system-levelunderstanding about the interrelation of the topics that they study in these courses. In fact in many electricalengineering programs, students have to wait until their senior year before
we seek to addressare: ● How does integration of project-based lab and lecture contribute to students’ perceptions of value, motivation and success? ● How does integration of project-based lab and lecture contribute to instructors’ perceptions of value and motivation to modernize instruction?In this paper we discuss the historical approach to the design of the course, which we discoveredwas from the early 1980s, the time of the last major curriculum revision. In addition, using theMUSIC Model of Academic Motivation together with course data, we present baseline data fromcurrent students and instructors in regards to overall performance. Finally, using the MUSICModel and course data from instructors and students in
, and his B.S. in Engineering Science from Northern Arizona University. His educational research interests include freshmen STEM programs and the development of Scientific Reasoning in students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work In Progress: Mastery-Based Grading in an Introduction to Circuits ClassIntroductionCircuits is often the first required course in an electrical engineering curriculum that demandsapplication of multiple concepts from prerequisite math and physics courses. This integration ofknowledge can be a challenge for many students. Effective teaching methods can enhance theoverall learning experience, increase program retention, and
. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, distributed systems, computer security, and most recently, software quality met- rics. Dr. Omari is involved in computer science curriculum development and computing-related program accreditation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Designing an ABET- Ready Computer Engineering Program in a Medium-Sized Liberal Arts CollegeAbstractWhile most engineering students aspire to graduate from a top engineering university, manychoose to attend small to mid-size liberal arts colleges for various reasons, including financial,location and learning needs. It is essential that these engineering students are given
curriculum. The importance and ubiquity of switch-mode powerconverters, however, are matched by their complexity. Students are expected to have developed arigorous understanding of electrical circuits, semiconductor physics, signal processing, controltheory, digital logic, and wave mathematics before being introduced to power electronics.Students at our institution are introduced to fundamental concepts in lectures then they put theminto practice in hands-on labs, which are limited to three-hour-long experiments conducted in astrictly controlled environment due to safety concerns. This leaves little room for exploration andindependent trial-and-error. We have developed LabSim, an out-of-the-box functional softwareimplementation of the switch-mode
, switches, temperature measurement, DCmotors, piezo speakers, etc. Understanding microcontrollers, an important component ofelectrical engineering, introduces students to the world of digital control and all the possibilitiesof enhancing their future disciplines.Experimental ProcedureAs part of the curriculum at the University of Florida, engineering majors that are not seeking adegree in electrical engineering are required to take a course that broadly covers the differentelements of electrical engineering. Because of the number of students that must take this course,the class enrollments can be excessively large. As a result of the high enrollment a single set ofcore content-recorded lectures have been created and are available to all students
the Analog Discovery Board helped them learn. An increase of studentsexpressing interest in graduate programs and research was also noted [6].Expanding on the LiaB and Mobile Studio concept, we wanted to investigate the feasibility ofimplementing a similar structure at West Virginia University. What difficulties must beovercome with integrating into existing infrastructure? What resources are best situated for theuse of the TA? What effects does this method have on student learning outcomes? How dostudents’ respond to this approach?WVU LiaB SetupThe setup chosen for this pilot investigation included: Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Board, BNCAdapter Board, BNC Oscilloscope x1/x10 Probes (Pair), Shielded USB cable, and WaveForms2015 software [14
systemsprogramming. The low minimum value indicates that a few are still not sure, even after passing thatproject and the embedded systems course. Question 5 tries to make students be comfortable in thinking about microcontrollers and theircapstone project along with the fact that they have taken embedded systems course with itschallenging final (car) project. A low value of 2 indicates that the student group thinks their projecteither does not include an embedded controller or does not require programming them explicitly (suchas using a PLC or a similar device). However, all the projects done by the surveyed students had amicrocontroller either integrated into (such as the SCADA safety panel) or used as a discretecomponent requiring it be programmed
facultybecause doing so challenges students to engage productively beyond the technical and requiresfaculty to devote class time to these themes. In this paper, we describe the design andimplementation of three modules that integrate technical and social content to enhance studentlearning: one dealing with conflict minerals in capacitors, a second with design considerationsfor an innovative solar power source for use in developing nations, and a third with recycling ofelectronics. Modules included student homework, guest lectures, in-class discussions, andstudent presentations. Students recognized this material as not deviating from the technicalcontent of the class but rather contributing to their efforts to understand the implications of thistechnical
and robotics, non-destructive evaluation, engineering/integrated STEM education and K-12 and higher education collaboration.Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University Mohamed Ibrahim, PhD Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education Arkansas Tech University (479) 964-0583 ext. 2452Dr. Nansong Wu, Arkansas Tech University Nansong Wu received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA, in 2008 and 2012; and M.S. in Engineering Management in 2017. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Arkansas Tech University. His research interests include embedded systems, image processing
programs prepare graduates in bridging theskills-gap.This paper documents the process of integrating IoT-based activities in an Embedded Systemscourse at Seattle University, for two consecutive years. In the first iteration, the course included atwo-week long project that had students work in teams of two to build a voice-based controlsystem using custom Alexa skills, in other words, a DIY Amazon Alexa device for voice-controlled robots. Over the duration of this project, students encountered concepts related towireless communication, computer networking, cloud computing, and network security, amongmany others. In the second iteration, computer vision and image processing, in addition to theabove-mentioned concepts were used to implement a hand
addition, integrating research into undergraduate courses allow them to conduct more meaningfulcase studies with realistic parameters, which familiarize them with the types of problems they shoulddeal with in their future career, while exercising the skills developed in the class. This approach alsoprovides an opportunity for those students who are interested to go beyond the course basics and attain amore advance knowledge about the materials thought in the class. Thus, herein, we propose ahierarchical Learner Capstone Panel (LCP) approach, which can benefit students with differentknowledge and interest levels and help them to improve their creativity and problem-solving skills.1.2 Essential Research Mechanisms for Undergraduate to Learn In
. Safety concerns form an integral part of electronic design andtest, and were enforced throughout this workshop. Upon placement of the fan blade on the motor(M1), and closure of the slide switch (S1), the fan spins and the lamp (L1) turns on. The light helpsprotect the motor from getting the full voltage when the slide switch is closed. A part of the voltagefrom the battery source drops across the lamp and the rest drops across the motor. The participantsremove the fan and notice how the lamp gets dimmer when the motor does not have to spin the fanblade. The parallel circuit using the lamp and fan is shown in Figure 14. In this connection, the lampdoes not change the current to the motor (M1). The motor starts a little faster than in the
theirengineering identity formation. Students believed that engineers were individuals who had highlevels of technical competence and engaged in creative, real-world problem-solving. Studentsdiscussed how they struggled to see design thinking as a means to identifying as an engineerbecause, in their experiences, design thinking had not been clearly connected to otherengineering elements and creating creative real-world solutions. One student believed that thenewly integrated design thinking elements were “distracting” to the current curriculum: The reason why I so strongly feel that the design thinking component is distracting, from the lab or the course, is because everything that helped me grow as an engineer was already in place and
appliedengineering situations (Bordogna, 1993; Springer et al., 1999; Singer & Smith, 2013). This isexemplified with the curriculum redesign at Maastricht University where a traditional lecturemodel was restructured to integrate courses with case studies and projects. This approachintegrated group-work that allowed students additional opportunities to practice and apply theconcepts presented in the course (Perrenet, 2000). In another example of engineering curriculumanalysis, Siller (2001) shared sample course exercises designed to measure critical thinking.Rather than presenting problem-sets or exams, the activities have multiple steps and opportunityfor reflection and articulating decision-making.In addition to the emphasis on critical thinking skills
and their exposure to theassociated software tools. Eleven of 15 students said they were more engaged during the classsessions with active learning versus lecture. This paper will describe the projects used andvarious affective assessment results. The paper will also describe plans to formally connect thiscourse to student makerspace use and senior design projects to further integrate optics andphotonics into the electrical engineering curriculum.1. Introduction and BackgroundProducts that incorporate photonics technology include optical fibers and display technology,and these technologies are ubiquitous in today’s society. The significant increases in research,development, and job opportunities involving optics and photonics are raising
technology, energy consumption) Define clear, achievable objectives for the development of a semiconductor device, articulate how these objectives are informed by CSR considerations, and develop sufficient criteria for assessing your design Integrate social and technical considerations into your design of a semiconductor device for sale by a corporation Justify their work to multiple external audiencesThere were three project deliverables that were turned in during the final week of the semester.These included a design memo written to an engineering manager, a summary of their work to beincluded in the company’s annual CSR report or website, and a presentation to Peach’s Board ofDirectors. The design memo needed
requiredembedded systems courses in the curriculum, or an Arduino microcontroller.Prior to the assignment of the projects, the properties of several control algorithms werediscussed during the course lectures. Hands-on demonstrations of the algorithms wereperformed using a Quanser QUBE Servo 2 inverted pendulum. To continue this learning,students were asked to form small teams and to select a project from a list provided by the courseinstructor. Examples of three projects will be described in this paper. In the first project, acontroller was designed to optimize the performance of the wind turbine by maximizing thepower delivered to the wind turbine load. The second project was an optimization ofperformance of a motorized solar photovoltaic panel where
Paper ID #255433D Visualization-assisted Electromagnetic Theory TeachingMr. Enrique Jos´e Gonz´alez-Carvajal, University of South Florida Enrique Gonz´alez was born in Valencia, Venezuela, in 1987. He received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Carabobo, Naguanagua, VE, in 2012 and his M.Sc. in 2018 from the University of South Florida. He was an Instructor in the topics of Optical Communications and Guided Waves Systems Laboratory at his Alma Mater until the end of 2014, when he joined the University of South Florida. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree conducting research within the
distances.The advantages of an SDR/GRC approach to offering communication laboratoryexperimentation is well described; however, the specific implementation details are less welldocumented. While conceptually not overly difficult, there are many non-trivial pitfalls andobstacles that must be overcome to actualize such communication experimentation, especiallyfor RF over-air communications. The intent of this paper is to address this knowledge gap andprovide clear implementation details for a turn-key laboratory in a first or second course inanalog and digital communications. To do so, a series of communications experiments aredescribed, including all processing at both the transmitter and the receiver (including timingconsiderations), the interface to
requirements of the project.The student will be required to assemble their system and take measurements toprove their system works. Finally, the student will be required to analyze andinterpret the results from the experiment.IV. Future WorkTo further improve the overall success of the process, several topics will beaddressed in future work. This includes an integration with other courses, thedevelopment of low-cost solutions for the students to work on, and development ofnew material each year.The laboratory experiment has components that can be applied to various othercourses within the electrical engineering curriculum. Circuit design teaches thefundamentals of waveform design, filtering, and ADC design which can be used asportions of the radar
, Introductionto Project Development, with two additional goals in mind: 1. Teach students design and project development well before they encounter them in their Capstone projects. 2. Provide an environment for experiential learning where integration of various strands of electrical and computer engineering disciplines can happen.Similarly to the first goal, some programs offer so-called “cornerstone” courses [3], but themajority of these seem to be freshman courses aiming to provide motivation for potentialengineering students while providing somewhat authentic experiences. These freshman students,however, will typically not have enough technical background to accomplish the second goal. Inour curriculum, students enrolled in ECE 211/212
, Antennas, Phased Arrays, RF/Microwave Circuits, Metamaterial, Numerical Methods, and Engineering Education.Dr. Demetris Geddis, Hampton University Demetris L. Geddis is an associate professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Hamp- ton University. He has extensive research experience in the areas of Integrated optoelectronics, Optics, Microelectronics, and Electromagnetics. He has worked as a Research and Design Engineer at Motorola and Bell laboratories. Also, he worked at NASA Langley Research Center as a NASA faculty fellow for the Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Branch where he performed research in the area of optical fiber sensing for real time health monitoring of aerospace vehicles. In
series coefficients for a given periodic CT signal o Determine the Fourier transform of a signal by using the FT integral or a table of common pairs and properties o Compute the power or energy, as appropriate, of a CT signal using its time- or frequency-domain representation (power/energy) Plot a signal in the time or frequency domain (signal visualization) o Plot a signal as a function of time (time plot) o Determine and plot the magnitude and phase spectra of a CT signal using Fourier analysis (Fourier spectrum) Determine an appropriate sampling frequency and the subsequent frequency-domain representation of a sampled CT signal o Determine