Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel E. Friedensen, Iowa State University; Erin E. Doran, Iowa State University; Sarah Rodriguez, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

include advanced coursework within thesemajors (Computer Engineering Technical & Elective Class List; Bachelor’s DegreeRequirements).The Precursor of Performance for Recognition Recognition from others as an engineer is a key part of developing an engineeringidentity. A self-study report for Software Engineering lists peer-recognized expertise as the firstattribute that the program expects from graduates (Software Engineering Self-Study Report). In aquestionnaire for software engineering alumni, the program assesses the attainment of aproductive career through students’ ability to name examples of recognition such as professionalawards or recognitions, leadership positions in the creation of a successful product, or a lead rolein peer

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Jabulani Nyathi, Eastern Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

on the west side of the State. The AeA was responding to an internal report generatedby a task force from its state Council which advised that “state colleges and universities mustincrease capacity and improve access for would-be students” and that “the legislature shouldfocus on funding new capacity in higher education.” The only State university on the west sideof the state offering an EE degree received state funding to increase capacity by 20%, but theneed for more qualified graduating engineers remained unmet. The AeA had identified NSCC asa well suited community college partner for EWU, as its laboratories had been recentlyrenovated to include state-of-the-art equipment for the pre-engineering and other technology-related programs. To

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

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Electrical and Computer

be developed. Project-based learning is particularly pertinent in engineeringeducation as the majority of professional engineering work is conducted through group projects.Therefore, it is logical to integrate project-based learning into graduate engineering education,alongside traditional, classroom-style coursework.Project-based learning offers an engaging means of education for students in engineeringcourses. Traditional coursework consists of a large amount of engineering theory followed by aseries of assignments, papers or examinations in order to assess the students understanding of thetheoretical material. Project-based learning offers a medium through which students can applythis engineering knowledge in a real world project, in

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Davis, Central Washington University; Charles Pringle, Central Washington University; Lad Holden, Central Washington University; Michael L. Whelan, Department of Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction, Central Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #11479Development of a Programmable Logic Controller Training Unit for Engi-neering Technology CurriculumProf. Nathan Davis, Central Washington University Nathan Davis is an Assistant Professor of Electronic Engineering Technology at Central Washington University. He worked as a Field Service Engineer for seven years before completing his Master’s degree in 2006. He is currently pursuing his graduate studies at the University of Idaho in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Power Systems. His research interests include engineering education and power system studies.Prof. Charles Pringle, Central Washington

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Heyman, United States Military Academy; Wenli Huang, U.S. Military Academy; Guangming Xie, Peking University; Pongpat Taephanitcharoen, United States Military Academy

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Electrical and Computer

shorteningthe length to cover only the two days of the competition. In the case of USMA, the trip is fullysponsored by our international office at no cost to the students or academic department.In 2011, one very interesting collaborative opportunity our students came across was with theIntelligent Control Laboratory at Peking University. Several Chinese graduate students had beenworking on building and controlling robotic fish. Our students were very excited about theproject and had a great deal of discussions with the Chinese students about the mechanics,controls, communications, and image processing involved in the project. We learned that theunderwater robot platform developed at Peking University has been used for robotic fishcompetitions annually

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Freeman, Valparaiso University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering at Valparaiso University. Dr. Freeman joined the faculty in 2003. As a graduate student and Lecturer at Iowa State University, Dr. Freeman worked with three engineering-oriented learning communities. Dr. Freeman is currently the Vice-Chair of the Calumet Section of IEEE. Page 11.105.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION TOOLFOR AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LEARNING COMMUNITY Page 11.105.2IntroductionIn the changing technological environment of the early 21st century, all technical and non-technical

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Miley, Montana State University; Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Liz Kovalchuk, Montana State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

in engineering, and applying their ownwriting and communication skills.Keywords—writing; writing studio; writing centerIntroductionThe call for engineering students to develop skills as writers and communicators has becomecommonplace. Engineering programs hear from their advisory boards and professionalorganizations of the importance of improving the written communication of their graduates[1], [2]. Educating students to become engineering writers, however, cannot happen in anyone course. Given the complexities of disciplinary writing and the number of audiences astudent will be communicating with once they enter the profession, a single course in writingis not adequate for students to develop as writers. Instead, research in writing studies

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Design and Evaluation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hue V. Tran P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

communicate effectively. 3.0 1.7k) Your ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessaryfor engineering practice. 3.7 1.3Your overall creativity. 3.7 1.2The data indicate that students recognize the role courses played in developing their competency,particularly in (b), (c), (k), and their overall creativity. Once again, the small numbers ofresponses received from recent graduates are consistent with these findings. An open-endedquestion asked respondents to identify other courses in which they benefitted from having

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Hongwei Liao

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Electrical and Computer

take.” “I will know how to build circuits and control systems for Mechanical Engineering Design courses.” “This class relates to ME [control course] and future design courses. I should now be more qualified to analyze and build working systems.” “Sensors such a strain gauges relate perfectly to coursework in aerospace structures. Other sensors and signal conversion relate to the field of dynamics and controls of aerospace systems.” “As an aerospace engineer, application for EE could either be very high or very low depending on what kind of job I get. I could be doing a lot of wiring, soldering, programming, etc., or I might be working in wind tunnels where application may not be

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven S. Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer L. Bonniwell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joshua D. Carl, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Brian E. Faulkner, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Luke Gerard Weber P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

. Thislaboratory model has not changed significantly in several generations of engineers, and this visionis remarkably common for seasoned engineers and fresh graduates alike. While bench electronictest equipment has traditionally filled a critical need in engineering education, it has severaldrawbacks.Bench test equipment is expensive and outfitting a lab with a dozen or more stations is a majorfinancial investment by the institution. The bench equipment wears out or becomes obsolete overtime and has to be replaced periodically, with a recurring cost every 10-15 years. The equipmentis physically large, taking up valuable lab space, and is heavy, rendering the equipment immobile.It is common to have bench equipment permanently mounted to the bench itself

Conference Session

Course Transformation in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University; Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

a deep research-oriented infrastructure.The quality of the student projects was an encouraging indication that the objectives of the classwere achieved. All student teams were able to demonstrate a proficiency of the subdisciplinesnecessary to develop an embedded system prototype while the less successful teams failedprimarily at integrating all parts of design prior to the project deadline. The course is beingoffered again in 2020 and the results will be presented.References[1] Kim, E.M., Schubert, T.F., “A low-cost design experience for junior-level electronics circuits laboratories through emulation of industry-printed circuit board design practice,” International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education, Vol. 53, Issue