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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer L Bonniwell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sheila Ross, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #21813Work in Progress: Do It Early and Do It Often – Engineering Math for First-Term EE StudentsDr. Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Jay Wierer is an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has served as an officer in the New Engineering Educators division of ASEE. He also serves as the ASEE Campus Representative for MSOE. He regularly teaches courses in signal processing, communications, controls, and electric circuits.Dr. Jennifer L Bonniwell, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Jennifer L. Bonniwell joined the Milwaukee
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sara Kaye Jones, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the human side of engineering, new ways of teaching engineering in particular Electromagnetism and other classes that are mathematically driven. His research and activities also include on avenues to connect Product Design and Engineering Education in a synergetic way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Designing a curriculum that helps students create connected narratives in electrical engineeringIntroductionThis paper proposes a framework for helping students construct conceptual narrative arcsthroughout a traditional Electrical Engineering
Conference Session
Experiential Learning in ECE
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College
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Electrical and Computer
methodemployed at Virginia Tech when teaching the introductory circuits courses was lecture-based,highly mathematical and abstract in nature, there were no instructional activities for the visuallearners that would support their learning of the fundamental concepts in electrical and computerengineering.To balance the need to introduce hands-on learning early in the curriculum with the practicalissues associated with the creation of a laboratory course – cost of equipment, physical space,and staffing, a nontraditional laboratory course was piloted at Virginia Tech in 2004.Experiments were developed that students would conduct outside of a laboratory classroomusing set of equipment, known as Lab-in-a-Box (LiaB). The LiaB kit contains an analog
Conference Session
ECE Division Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University
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Electrical and Computer
with minimum modification. The summer 2010 course therefore served as a trial to collectand evaluate data to determine what aspects of the course, such as lecture, laboratory, andhomework, need to be changed. From analysis of the data collected, we believe that the summer2010 online circuits course delivered an experience somewhat comparable to an on-campusversion of the course.This initial report provides qualitative analysis of the initial run of the online circuits from theperspective of teaching staff and students. Recommendations are based on staff observations andprior research in online education. More quantitative analysis will take place after summer 2011,at which point we will have data from both the spring 2011 circuits and online
Conference Session
ECE Division Poster Session
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University
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Electrical and Computer
competition in the project design process. The constituents identified as educators are engaged in structured project activities using theworkshop setting. The project activities range from simple resistive circuit configurations toadvanced transistor and RF circuits. Through participation in the workshop, the educators canidentify opportunities to revise or incorporate new laboratory activities within their curriculum.Through these activities, educators can introduce and teach students the ability to use engineeringtechnology to solve engineering problems. The workshop provides (a) an overview of thenecessary and sufficient detail of concepts that would apply to the chosen project activities (b)application of these concepts through project-based
Conference Session
Optical and Wireless Communication Systems
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Adam Neale, University of Waterloo; Jason Shirtliff, University of Waterloo; William Bishop, University of Waterloo; Cutberto Santillan Rios, University of Waterloo
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Electrical and Computer
afourth year technical elective course on antennas and wireless systems (ECE 476). To preparestudents for the elective course, the fourth laboratory study of ECE 471 examines antenna theory.The goal of this lab study is to measure, simulate, and calculate the antenna radiation patterns fora single half-wave dipole antenna with and without the presence of a metallic corner reflector.To prepare students for this laboratory exercise, the teaching team decided that an online,interactive simulation tool was needed. Such a tool could be used as a pre-lab exercise to helpstudents gain a deeper understanding of dipole antenna radiation patterns.After an in-depth online investigation, a limited number of potential simulation tools werefound2-5. However
Conference Session
New Trends in ECE Education I
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sanjay Raman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Da Silva Luiz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Masoud Agah, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allen MacKenzie, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Maxey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Electrical and Computer
, just-in-time teaching on a selection offundamental topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, includingprogramming and problem solving with Matlab, signal and image processing, basic circuitanalysis, and the basics of wireless communications systems. The intent is not to teach thismaterial at a detailed, first-principles depth, but rather to provide introductory-levelconceptual understanding of, and motivate and spark interest in, these topics in order toenhance student success in subsequent core courses.The new 1104 course is organized into a number of short (few-week) lecture/laboratorymodules delivered by faculty subject matter experts from the relevant field. Each moduleconsists of an introductory lecture
Conference Session
ECE Curriculum Innovations
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Behrouz Farhang-Boroujeny, University of Utah; Stephanie Richardson, University of Utah; Rohit Verma, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bryan Stenquist, University of Utah
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Electrical and Computer
subscriber line technologies. He is the author of the book "Adaptive Filters: theory and applications", John Wiley & Sons, 1998. He currently serves as associate editor of IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing.Stephanie Richardson, University of Utah Dr. Richardson received her B.S. in Public Health Education in 1976, her B.S. in Nursing in 1978, her M.S. in Nursing in 1986 and her Ph.D. in Nursing in 1997. She is an associate professor at the University of Utah and she holds an administrative appointment as the Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence in conjunction with the Graduate School and Undergraduate Studies. As Director, she is responsible for promoting outstanding
Conference Session
Innovations in ECE Education II
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Victor Rubanchik, Southern Federal University (Russia); Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College
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Electrical and Computer
the teaching and learning process. The use of virtual systems enables distancelearning students to master practical skills at any time and any place.II. Interactive Online ResourcesTo address the pedagogical and laboratory needs of students, advanced simulation-based e- Page 13.1355.2learning software has been developed. The software uses real-life processes and objects relatedto fiber optics, photonics, and wireless and wired communications as the context for science andtechnology investigations. This enables students to learn the relationship between scientifictheory and its practical applications in technology, visualize the
Conference Session
Labs & Hands-on Instruction I
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven S. Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
University in 2006. Prior to joining MSOE in 2009, he was a Technical Staff mem- ber at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He teaches courses in the signal processing, communication systems, and embedded systems areas.Dr. Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Kelnhofer is the Program Director of Electrical Engineering and an Associate Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Formerly, he held engineering and managerial positions in the telecom- munications industry. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in 1997. Dr. Kelnhofer teaches courses in design, circuits, communication systems, signal processing, and infor- mation and coding theory.Dr. Jay Wierer, Milwaukee
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Uma Balaji, Fairfield University
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #33260Service Learning Through RoboticsDr. Uma Balaji, Fairfield University Dr. Uma Balaji received her Ph. D from University of Victoria, B.C., Canada in Electrical Engineering. She was a Canadian Common Wealth Scholar. Her research focused in novel modelling techniques to de- sign components for wireless and satellite applications. Some of the components designed and fabricated by her include RF power amplifiers, antennas and filters. Another area of her research and teaching inter- est is Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). Prior to joining Fairfield, she is a recipient of the University Grants Award
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
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Electrical and Computer
circuit of S3 board, as an example to illustrate inductive instructionimplemented in our class.Longitudinal data on students’ performance in this class have been collected from 2014 to 2016.Assessed by laboratory reports, midterm and final exams, the students had better understandingon the topics than those in the previous semesters. The teaching evaluations from studentscontinually improved over the past three years. We have received more positive comments fromstudents with regard to this course as well.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. Section II presents inductive instruction using 7-segment LED time-multiplexing circuit as an example. Section III discusses student attitudes inthe engineering course through active learning and
Conference Session
Innovations in Electrical Engineering Courses
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nicole P. Pitterson, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University
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Electrical and Computer
. Page 24.738.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Increasing students’ conceptual understanding of alternating current (AC) circuits: An application of Licht’s modelAbstractThe complexity of AC circuit concepts warrants the application of an instructional method thatpresents the concept in an iterative manner. This is aimed at helping students appreciate thechanging nature of alternating current while learning about the discrete function of electricalquantities and circuit components. The dynamic nature of alternating current and student’s lackof pre-conceived notions about electricity makes this task of teaching and learning immenselydifficult. This difficulty can be attributed to
Conference Session
Circuits & Systems Education II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Oren, Texas A&M University; Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Ajay K. Katangur, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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Electrical and Computer
lectures and smaller weeklylaboratory sections that are led by teaching assistants. Introduction to Engineering is a twocredits first semester freshman course that includes lecture and laboratory. When the projectbegan, the Introduction to Engineering course was divided into tracks containing students fromsimilar engineering majors (e.g. electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computerscience). The course has been revamped; therefore, an alternative approach for integrating thegame into the course will be determined in the future. PlanetK will be implemented in asophomore-level Logic Circuits course in the ECE department at Prairie View A&M Universitywhich teaches digital systems material. Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi
Conference Session
Course Transformation in ECE
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Mohamed Khaled Elshazly, University of Toronto; Hamid S. Timorabadi, University of Toronto
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Electrical and Computer
Paper ID #29146WIP: Exploring Pedagogical Alternatives for Incorporating Simulations inan Introductory Power Electronics CourseMr. Mohamed Khaled Elshazly, University of Toronto Mohamed Elshazly is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). He is currently engaged in developing support simulations for teaching introductory power electronics to undergraduate ECE students, as well as providing techni- cal support. Mohamed’s main research interests are numerical simulations and computational materials science, focusing on quantum mechanical
Conference Session
SDR & Programming in ECE Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kurt VonEhr, Grand Valley State University; William Neuson, Grand Valley State University; Bruce E. Dunne, Grand Valley State University
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Electrical and Computer
Radio, 2007.2. Reed, J., “Software Radio: A Modern Approach to Radio Engineering,” Prentice Hall, 2005.3. Mao, S., & Huang, Y., & Li, Y. (2014, June), On Developing a Software Defined Radio Laboratory Course for Undergraduate Wireless Engineering Curriculum Paper presented at 2014 ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. https://peer.asee.org/228804. Wu, Z., & Wang, B., & Cheng, C., & Cao, D., & Yaseen, A. (2014, June), Software Defined Radio Laboratory Platform for Enhancing Undergraduate Communication and Networking Curricula Paper presented at 2014 ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. https://peer.asee.org/230235. Hoffbeck, J. (2009, June), Teaching Communication Systems
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Shayla Sawyer Armand, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jeffrey Braunstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Electrical and Computer
Laboratories). Students had a choice ofcompleting either 13 traditionally procedural Alpha Labs during the semester or 3 Design-BasedBeta Labs. The content covered in both lab sequences during a unit was the same, but theintegration of those concepts to solve a specific problem was specifically emphasized in the BetaLab, as shown in Figure 2. Also, proactivity and full autonomy was required as often studentsoften needed to design solutions based on concepts not yet fully introduced in the lecture. Thesuccess of this new pedagogical approach is best appreciated by reading comments from formerstudents who have also served as undergraduate teaching assistants. Fall 2016 Figure 1
Conference Session
ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY
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Electrical and Computer
studio space on teaching and learning: Preliminary findings from two case studies. Innovations in Higher Education, 33, 217-228.4. Prince, M. (2004). Does active learning work? A review of the research. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 223-232.5. Collis, B., de Boer, W., & van der Veen, J. (2001). Building on learner contributions: a web-supported pedagogic strategy. Educational Media International, 38(4), 229-40.6. Kimok, D., & Heller-Ross, H. (2008). Visual tutorials for point-of-need instruction in online courses. Journal of Library Administration, 48(3/4), 527-543.7. Chu. K.C., & Leung, D. (2003). Flexible learning via web-based virtual teaching and virtual laboratory systems. Journal
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
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
students have participated in the development of the new course underthe supervision of two faculty members. Students who participated in the software andhardware development have done an excellent job in the course projects. Their confidencein the course materials has led the department to assign them as teaching assistants for thenewly developed course.2.2 MEMS / NEMS software and hardware developmentIn the MEMS / NEMS module of the course, students use Technology Computer-AidedDesign (TCAD) to learn design software for the device fabrication process. The devicesare then made in the school laboratories. The students gain new experiences with the useof apparatus systems, including thin film fabrication, Characterization System, ScanningElectron
Conference Session
ECE Poster Session
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
J. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute; Wilbur Dale, Virginia Military Institute; Isaac Putnam, Virginia Military Institute
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2007-1139: ELECTRONS, HOLES, AND THE HALL EFFECTJ. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute J. Shawn Addington is the Jamison-Payne Institute Professor and Head of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Virginia Military Institute. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He teaches courses, laboratories, and undergraduate research projects in the microelectronics and semiconductor fabrication areas; and, he remains active in curriculum development and engineering assessment. He is a registered professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is a member of ASEE
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
registered in the State of Wisconsin. Dr. Kelnhofer teaches courses in Power Electronics and Dynamic Systems.Dr. Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Cory J. Prust is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Depart- ment at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He earned his BSEE degree from MSOE in 2001 and his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 2006. Prior to joining MSOE in 2009, he was a Technical Staff mem- ber at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He teaches courses in the signal processing, communication systems, and embedded systems areas.Dr. Luke Gerard Weber P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering American c Society
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Carl B. Dietrich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicholas F. Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christian W. Hearn, Weber State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Electrical and Computer
for Research, Education, and OutreachAbstractAntennas are essential components of wireless devices and systems including cell phones, Wi-Fiaccess points / routers and client devices, military and civilian radars, public safetycommunication systems, and many others. Faculty and students at a teaching-focusedinstitution, Weber State University (WSU), have developed a low-cost, portable, open-sourceantenna pattern measurement system (anTpaTT). In this project, a team of undergraduateengineering students at a research university, Virginia Tech (VT), are operating and enhancingthe system. The enhanced anTpaTT system and the project itself provide opportunities for hands-on learning, remote laboratory exercises, and experiential and / or project
Conference Session
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mehran Mozaffari Kermani, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Reza Azarderakhsh, Rochester Institute of technology
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Diversity
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Electrical and Computer
education has been discussed8); (c) Developing a respective multi-disciplinary laboratory for both research and teaching of hardware/software security; and (d) Advancing education through inter- and intra-university research collaborations (it is noted that the authors of this work are from different and diverse backgrounds).We note that a cryptographic system was chosen for deeply-embedded security integration ofresearch and teaching for a number of reasons: (a) efficient and practical use of cryptographywill be one of the major schemes in providing security in future deeply-embedded systems and(b) the cryptographic architectures are modular thus dividing the tasks in performing research orinstructing in multiple independent
Conference Session
Circuits and Systems Education 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yoon G. Kim, Calvin College
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Electrical and Computer
with a higher output power range. Page 26.466.14References1. NASA, “SM2A-03-BLOCK II-(1) Apollo Operations Handbook (2.6 Electrical Power System),” http://www.ibiblio.org/apollo/ApolloProjectOnline/Documents/SMA2A-03- BLOCK%20II%20Volume%201%2019691015/aoh-v1-2-06-eps.pdf2. A. Rubaai, “Teaching Power Electronics Converter Experiments that Integrates Fuzzy Logic Approach,” Proc. 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 20113. R. Belu, “A Project-based Power Electronics Course with an Increased Content of Renewable-energy Applications”, Proc. 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 20094. W. Thain, “A Laboratory
Conference Session
ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Larry L Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma; Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma; Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2012-3601: GETTING ABET ACCREDITATION RIGHT THE FIRSTTIMEDr. Larry Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma As professor and Associate Director of the Institute of Technology at the University of Washington, Tacoma, Larry Wear teaches in such areas as software process improvement, software engineering, C/C++ programming, assembly language programming, logic and digital design, and introductory engineering courses. Many of these classes are laboratory intensive and some have been taught via distance learning. Wear received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, and both his M.S. in applied mathematics and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Santa Clara
Conference Session
New Trends in ECE Education I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2012-4523: MOBILE STUDIO PEDAGOGY, PART 1: OVERCOMINGTHE BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE ADOPTIONProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, where he teaches courses on plasma physics, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, en- gineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. Since joining the Rensselaer faculty in 1974, he has been continuously involved in research programs at such places as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Universities of Texas
Conference Session
Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aldo Morales, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sedig Salem Agili, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
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Electrical and Computer
course and laboratory contents.There were also valid suggestions, like, for instance, shorting some topics while deepening thediscussion in others. There was also a suggestion to broaden the scope of the homework problems.In addition to the above survey, the university has a standard tool to measure the effectiveness ofa course and its delivery, called Student Rate of Teaching Effectiveness (SRTE’s). Feedback fromthe SRTEs was highly positive on the course contents, delivery and specifically the hand-onexperiences. For instance in the SRTEs, there are two crucial questions (depicted below) gradedfrom 1 to 7 (with 7 being the top score) Rate the overallA3 0/ 0% 0/ 0% 0/ 0% 0/ 0% 0/ 0% 3/43% 4/57% 7 6.57 0
Conference Session
New Trends in ECE Education
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston
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Electrical and Computer
research projects while engaged in teaching, research and consulting in the area of power electronics, motor drives, power quality and clean power utility interface issues.Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston FARROKH ATTARZADEH Dr. Attarzadeh is an associate professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Technology at the University of Houston. He teaches software programming, digital logic, and is in charge of the senior project course in the Computer Engineering Program. He is an Associated Editor for student papers of the Journal of Technology Interface (http://engr.nmsu.edu/~etti/). He is a member of ASEE and has been with the University of Houston since 1983.Miguel Ramos
Conference Session
ECE Pedagogy and Assessment
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jason Coutermarsh, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Electrical and Computer
and software (developed by Rensselaer) which, when connected to the PC via aUSB port, provides similar functionality to an oscilloscope (with a full 50KHzbandwidth), 2 function generators, a multimeter and bipolar power supplies (for less thanthe cost of a typical textbook – approximately $80). With the advent of this mobileinstrumentation studio PC-based laboratory, many instrumentation-based course offeringscan now be held in normal classrooms rather than in specially outfitted facilities. Inaddition, students are asked to perform hands-on experiments outside of the classroomanywhere/anytime, thus facilitating new opportunities for them to “tinker,” to gainvaluable insight through practical experience and to rekindle the passion for
Conference Session
Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Adams, University of Kentucky; Jens Hannemann, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky
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Electrical and Computer
AC 2012-5528: CREATIVITY AND DESIGN: A GENERAL EDUCATIONCOURSE FOR ECE FRESHMANDr. Robert Adams, University of Kentucky Robert Adams is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Ken- tucky. He teaches several courses within the department and was the 2006 ECE Teacher of the Year. Most recently, he has redesigned the ECE 101 course: Creativity and Design in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Adams’ research interests and activities are in the areas of theoretical and applied electro- magnetics.Dr. Jens Hannemann, University of KentuckyMr. Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky Lawrence Holloway, professor and Chair. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering