Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danai Chasaki, Villanova University

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Computing & Information Technology

seven-weekcourse that is required for freshman-engineering students. An integral part of this new course isan interdisciplinary project-based experience, which according to the literature, has shown to bean effective way to improve learning in freshman as well as upper level courses[4-10]. Previouswork in project-based, hands-on learning experiences shows that restructuring of the freshman ASEE 2017 Conference  year can allow for education of the freshman students so that engineering analytical tools canquantify what is already understood in a qualitative sense. Since the course is by nature multi-disciplinary, we found it to be well suited for aneducational experience on entrepreneurial minded

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Jacob Haven Gosling; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Computing & Information Technology

SystemsAbstract:With a growing number of cases of information security-breaches, there is a great need forefforts towards securing electronic systems. Embedded systems are ubiquitous systems that areused to capture, store, manipulate, and access sensitive data. The security of these systems posesseveral unique and interesting security challenges.This paper focuses on the spectrum of security: the history, the current utilizations, and thefuture. Throughout the paper, items that are of particular importance to embedded systems arehighlighted. This paper also addresses the lack of integration of embedded security educationalactivities in different undergraduate computing and engineering programs.Introduction:An embedded system is an application-specific

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosi Shibberu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computing & Information Technology

] Amruth N Kumar. Three years of using robots in an artificial intelligence course: lessons learned. Journal on Educational Resources in Computing (JERIC), 4(3):2, 2004.[11] Carlotta Berry. Mobile robotics: A tool for application based integration of multidisciplinary undergraduate concepts and research. In 2010 Annual ASEE Conference & Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2010. ASEE Conferences. https://peer.asee.org/15642.[12] Michael Georgiopoulos, Ronald F DeMara, Avelino J Gonzalez, Annie S Wu, Mansooreh Mollaghasemi, Erol Gelenbe, Marcella Kysilka, Jimmy Secretan, Carthik A Sharma, and Ayman J Alnsour. A sustainable model for integrating current topics in machine learning research into the undergraduate curriculum

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Secil Caskurlu, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Marisa Exter, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

the most emphasized courses. All participants considered these courses to be relevant to gain fundamental knowledgeon how computers function in order to see the big picture of software development. For instance,one of the participants mentioned that his program designed the curriculum to prepare theirgraduates for professional life: I hope all of our courses are getting our students ready [for] professional life. We’ve design the curriculum to make sure our students are prepared for the workforce, and by all accounts we’ve got 90% of our students without an internship get internships, our students have very high placement rates, and very high salaries for our college, and really for Purdue. The only product

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Jiawen Wang, University of Detroit Mercy; Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Lei Wang, Anhui Polytechnic University

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Computing & Information Technology

helping students to learn ROS efficiently and meaningfully in the real world of engineeringprojects. Preliminary assessment of this multi-lab-driven learning method for providing roboticseducation supports its effectiveness.1. IntroductionWith the continued advances in autonomous robotics over the several decades, it is becomingincreasingly vital that the development of a new curriculum on Robot Operating System (ROS)in a university be well aligned to technology advancements and applications [1,2,15]. The ROShas drawn attention from the field of robotics over the last several years [15]. The primaryobjective of ROS is to provide an open source, configurable, and unified programmingframework utilized for controlling robots in a variety of

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tian Qiu, Purdue University; Mengshi Feng, Purdue University; Sitian Lu, Purdue University; Zhuofan Li; Yudi Wu; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

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Computing & Information Technology

the vice president of Purdue Billiards Club since 2015.Mr. Zhuofan LiMr. Yudi WuDr. Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University Carla B. Zoltowski is an assistant professor of engineering practice in the Schools of Electrical and Com- puter Engineering and (by courtesy) Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue. Prior to this she was Co-Director of the EPICS Program at Purdue where she was responsible for developing curriculum and assessment tools and overseeing the research efforts within EPICS. Her academic and research interests include the profes- sional formation of engineers, diversity and inclusion in engineering, human-centered

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorri J Barnett, Purdue Polytechnic, Anderson; Dennis O. Owen, Purdue University

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Computing & Information Technology

, manage, and improve operations. Skills Include: Systems Integration Planning RFP Development/Grant Writing Technical management including software development, system administration , telecommunications Professional Development Process Re-engineering Disaster Recovery End User Training ERP Design/Implementation IT Manage- ment Project Management Solution Engineering Systems SupportProf. Dennis O. Owen, Purdue University Dennis Owen is an Associate Professor of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. His primary teaching interests include application development and computer hardware. He is active in recruiting and curriculum transformation. c American Society for

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University, School of Computing and Information Sciences

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

traditional approaches [2,3].The Department of Physics at FIU conducted a series of studies that applied a number of thoseapproaches and found that 3 of them improved student retention and learning in introductoryphysics courses [10,11]. These included: • Peer-Led Learning Assistants in an Active Learning classroomCombining Active Learning Approaches for Improving Computing Course Outcomes • Collaborative, active learning (i.e., flipped) within the classroom • Online, just-in-time, tutorials as an integrated part of the curriculumIn our approach, we expanded and customized these approaches for use in an introductoryprogramming course for Computer Science Majors. By using this approach, we expected thefollowing outcomes:Outcome