Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Excel worksheet. The system is an electrically powered The electrically powered mode of transportation and is transportation system responds to a 35% controlled with a handheld remote handheld remote control. control. By the end of the project, a new system is expected to be fully functional and On project completion, the fully ready to operate. In the end, the functional new system gives people a 54% excellent design is meant to give people great new way to pursue happiness. a great new way to pursue

Conference Session

Course Transformation in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rabih Younes, Duke University; Cecilé Sadler, Duke University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

and never having two assignments due on one day, usinga new learning management tool that enables students to submit their projects as often as they canand get instant feedback about their assignments, using a new scheduling tool to make it easier forstudents to schedule appointments with the instructor, using an always-active anonymousfeedback survey for students to constantly provide feedback about different aspects of the course,providing some additional resources, and removing some barriers. Furthermore, these smallchanges had a surprisingly positive impact on the standards of the course. Students’ raw grades –i.e., grades before final raise/curve – significantly improved and the class’ final projects reachedhigher standards.1

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

then significant changes have been made to this course in order to make itmore enjoyable and effective in retaining students. Some of these changes include theestablishment of a departmental template used to prepare the materials that are distributed to thestudents, the inclusion of virtual instruments such as the NI myDAQ and Labview, and thereplacement of PSpice with NI Multisim and Ultiboard. The last two software utilities have madethe fabrication of PCBs easier for the students and faculty. Furthermore, the students are requiredto use the NI myDAQ in some of their laboratories and in the final project which some of themalso include the use of Labview. This paper will present the data collected as a part of the courseoffering over four

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ramsin Khoshabeh, University of California, San Diego; Vikash Gilja

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

firstprinciples. During the journey, they attain foundational Python software development skills andare exposed to many facets of ECE curriculum. In their final project, they repurpose theirwearable to address a new, unrelated problem so as to be challenged to be critical thinkersworking on open-ended problems – a highly sought-after skill by employers we surveyed.Due to the modular, often self-paced nature of the course, it has had a serendipitous outcomeduring the pandemic – namely, while being a highly hands-on course, it actually works extremelywell in settings of remote instruction. Feedback from students has been surprisingly positive asthey have had to work on their project kits from their homes rather than in the lab setting. Sincemuch of their

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Mary Kay Roy, University of Texas, El Paso; Alexandria Ogrey, University of Texas, El Paso; Ann Gates, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

plan at UTEP (“CS-1”), a large fraction of incoming freshmen mustattend several semesters of preparatory “pre calculus” math courses. Most of these students willhave limited if any prior exposure to programming or engineering. The initial implementation ofour course was intended solely to provide an engaging first experience with programming, andfollowed Mark Guzdial’s “Media Computation” curriculum. Dr. Guzdial’s curriculum hassuccessfully engaged Liberal Arts students in programming through the creation of aestheticallymotivated multimedia projects. Attendees in pre-engineering and pre-professional programsreported lack of interest in these aesthetically- focused projects and requested more practicalprojects and assignments. The course has

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

eitherlanguage. Many students struggled with understanding the C programming language. They alsostruggled to switch to the lower-level of abstraction when assembly programming wasintroduced. Since the instruction set was introduced in the latter portion of the course, it alignedwith the more complex projects, which made these projects particularly tedious since they had tobe implemented in assembly.To address these issues, the outline of the course was modified to begin with an introduction tothe instruction set architecture (ISA) and assembly programming, and later introduceprogramming in C. There were several intended benefits to this switch. By starting with theISA, students would have a better understanding of data storage on the device and how

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Deborah Hwang, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

-obvious advantages as well in the areas ofprogram assessment, shared resources, team projects, and the new ideas and opportunities thatare generated when programs are mixed. Disadvantages of a combined department have arisenas well.This paper presents the advantages and disadvantages of a combined department, details themethods used to accomplish the successful combination, and provides advice for thosecontemplating such a change.IntroductionElectrical engineering and computer engineering programs commonly reside in a singledepartment with a single department chair and separate program directors. They have commoncore and elective coursework, and often share assessment objectives, outcomes, and rubrics. Inrecent years a few universities

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Zinta S. Byrne, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University; Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the Microelectronics Journal on Quality Electronic Design, 2005. His research interests include VLSI circuit and system design, CAD methodology for VLSI design, and bioelectronics.Prof. Zinta S. Byrne, Colorado State University Zinta S. Byrne is a tenured full professor of psychology at Colorado State University. Her previous careers were as software design and development engineer, an R&D project manager and a program manager for Hewlett-Packard Company, and management consultant for Personnel Decisions International, before becoming a professor at CSU. She is author of ”Understanding Employee Engagement: Theory, Research, and Practice” and ”Organizational Psychology and Behavior: An Integrated Approach to

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

classroom where the students learn with one method(visually with gates and structures) and in labs or projects where they are asked to implementdesigns using text descriptors. Often times a student's frustration with HDLs leads to them beingdisinterested in digital systems or even computer engineering as a major. This paper will describethe transition of an introductory Computer Engineering course from primarily using Verilog forits assignments to instead using a combination of schematic capture (which is very similar to whatthey see in class) and Verilog. With this course's redesign, the author saw the student's self-reportedconfidence in their design skills improve by 44% (from 41% to 85%) and their interest in takingadditional computer

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Salman Mohagheghi, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

built by carefully designingventure development projects. Here, the students are asked to generate a business idea and wouldneed to conduct all the necessary investigation and evaluation involved in generating a realisticventure concept and taking it through to the point of commencement of operations [4]. Since manyof these investigation and evaluation tasks are relatively new for the students, certain trainingmaterials should be provided by the instructor. However, this should not be to the extent that theprocess be dominated by input from the instructor. Instead, the students should be given room toexplore, make mistakes, learn from those mistakes and try something new. Another importantaspect here is to ensure that the overall goal is not

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Shek, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Theadvantage of podcasts is that students can view the tutorials while their computers are runningthe oscilloscope program, enabling real-time instructional support as they work on their labswhile on or off campus. The podcasts are a mixture of still images and screen shots imported intoa Powerpoint presentation with an audio track added. Currently, tutorials are compatible withthree platforms: iPod nano, iPod Classic, and the iPod Touch. An explanation of the techniquesapplied during the development of the tutorials and a brief review of the current tutorials areprovided.IntroductionA project known as Lab-in-a-Box (LiaB) was developed at Virginia Tech as one of the outcomesof a department-level reform of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

till finally the nano-devices are shaped. Thenanolithography techniques, such as extreme UV lithography (EUV), X-ray lithography,E-beam projection lithography (EPL), ion projection lithography, microcontact printing,nanoimprinting, and SPM (scanning probe microscope) based techniques are used in top-down approach. In bottom-up approach, it creates a construct by assembling simplebuilding blocks (atoms, molecules, etc.) according to pre-designed scheme. It relies onthe self-assembly and self-organization of the molecules, which is totally different fromthe top-down approach used in VLSI fabrication in the past decades. In conclusion, microand nano fabrication techniques are important knowledge backgrounds to understand theMEMS and

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Collection Assessment Alumni Surveys (2002-2003) College/ Department Senior Design Exam Project JuryFigure 1: Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives Evaluation and Outcome AssessmentProcessThe Electrical Engineering Program Outcomes (provided in Appendix A) are assessedusing a number of assessment strategies: College/Department Exam, Senior ExitSurvey/Interview, Coop Employer Survey, Alumni Survey, Senior Design Project Jury,and a number of In-Course Assessment Instruments implemented in the curriculum. Inthis paper

Conference Session

ECE-related Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seemein Shayesteh P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

digital and analog electronics, with hands-on practice; exposure should assist the ME students with their senior design projects in the senior year for projects that require computer interfacing and digital control systems. 2. Assist ME students with multi-disciplinary research that the ME students may take advantage of when using digital and analog electronics. Recent energy conversion processes that are often covered throughout the ME curriculum may require background from analog and digital electronics. 3. Offer the ME students with the opportunity to pursue a signal-processing track within the ECE Curriculum that is important for industry applications when participating in multidisciplinary

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Nizami Z. Vagidov, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Athos Chariton Petrou; Xiufeng Liu, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

course. Also two evaluation forms were developed before the course was offeredin 2010: 1) Formative Laboratory Experiment Evaluation Form and 2) Formative Evaluation ofJava Applets (Appendices 2 and 3). These were given to students during the course for formativefeedback. These instruments will be given every time the course is offered to validate them.Six weeks before the end of the semester, students were given two comprehensive problems(design projects) to assess their ability to apply quantum-mechanical laws to a specific problem.Thus, we could assess the conceptual understanding of the material and the ability of students tosolve the problem using the hands-on experience they acquired while carrying out laboratoryexperiments. We had four

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronny Veljanovski, Victoria University; Alex Stojcevski, Victoria University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

well as infrastructure development. During the initial phases of the curriculumdevelopment, many PBL models were analysed and evaluated. The electrical engineering team Page 12.1127.2was provided with significant input from Aalborg University, Denmark and Central QueenslandUniversity, Australia. Their models and practices were evaluated and those that would bebeneficial to VU and its cohort of students were adapted.Aalborg University’s Project Oriented Problem Based Learning7-9 was determined by academicstaff in electrical engineering to be the most suitable model for the electrical engineeringprograms. The structure of the first year, as

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hooman Rashtian, University of California, Davis; Jun Ouyang, University of California, Davis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

non-electrical engineering students especially before they start working on their senior designprojects.In this course, students are introduced to the basics of electronic circuits and systems by first seeing a real-life measurement problem in the first lecture, followed by a discussion on how to synthesize a circuit thatcan solve that problem. The motivation for adopting this approach is to motivate the student and give themthe understanding that circuit theory can be used to realize important goals in the projects related to theirown engineering major. The specific example of the measurement problem introduced in the beginning ofclass may vary depending on the enrollment numbers from different engineering disciplines. For example,if the

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

purpose of theprogram is for our students to conduct collaborative engineering projects together with thestudents at Chinese universities. We hope, through living in China and interacting with Chinesestudents, our students will be immersed in Chinese culture; gain regional experiences, andperform in a multi-lingual environment. The students are chosen from majors in electricalengineering, computer science, or information technology and they have had at least one year ofChinese language instruction. The average cost for the trip is about $3500.00 per student for atwo week trip. This trip is longer than necessary for competing in the competition, but givesstudents more time to explore a foreign culture. Costs could be slightly reduced by

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weiying Zhu, Hampton University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

education-oriented research, her research interests include wireless networking, queuing and scheduling in high-speed switches and routers, network modeling and simulation, and network performance analysis. Page 22.1641.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Tablet PCs in Electrical/Computer Engineering Classrooms: Lecturing and In-class ActivitiesAbstract This project has been implemented in our department since Fall 2007. Tablet PC-basedteaching materials were developed and implemented in four undergraduate Electrical orComputer Engineering courses

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Institute of Technology; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Veton Kepuska, Florida Institute of Technology; Kenneth Stanley, University of Central Florida; Alison Morrison-Shetlar, University of Central Florida; Pat Lancey, University of Central Florida; Paula Krist, University of Central Florida; Tace Crouse, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Effectiveness Assessment process and supports assessment of academic programs and administrative departments. She also designs statistical studies to provide information about student engagement, institutional conditions that enhance student learning outcomes, progression, and retention to provide actionable reports to decision makers to include upper administration, faculty and staff. Dr. Lancey has served as the outside evaluator for several NSF funded grant projects. Prior to this, she held positions at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Westat, Inc., University of Alabama, and Palm Beach Community College. She presents papers and workshops for faculty and administrators on educational

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka Harriger, Purdue University; Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; Jack Purdum, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

projects give them practical experience in userrequirements definition and working with agents who are external to the educational process.This paper describes CIT’s software development curriculum at Purdue and shares what aspectsof each course contribute to increased employability for summer internships and for part-timejobs during the school year.Department OverviewThe Department of CIT was established in 1978 under the name Computer Technology. Sincethat time, CIT has grown to include about 600 current majors and over 3,100 alumni. Currently,the Department offers one degree at the main campus, the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computerand Information Technology. The BS degree provides a foundation for continued education (e.g.,graduate education

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nisha Kondrath, Villanova University; Mark A. Jupina, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

productive and student-centered peer-to-peer interactions, and (3) advance student abilities in the analysis, design, and testing of electronic circuits. This paper discusses the implementation of the pedagogy with examples of specific projects, faculty experiences and challenges, and student feedback with the new approach.I. Introduction Benjamin Franklin once said [1], “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” As instructors, in addition to providing the technical knowledge, it is our responsibility to foster independent, critical, and creative thinking as well as encourage effective collaboration among students. To this end, we are presenting an updated pedagogy for the two- course electronics sequence at

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Development and Educational Research, and Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Virginia TechRichadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College Page 22.993.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Lab-in-a-Box: Assessment of Courses and Materials Developed to Support Independent Experimentation on Concepts from CircuitsIntroductionA project known as Lab-in-a-Box (LiaB) was developed in 2004 as one of the outcomes of adepartment-level reform within the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE) at Virginia Tech, addressing a need that was

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Engineering Education, 2017 Design and Implementation of a Wireless GPS-Based Bicycle Tracking Device for Capstone DesignAbstractThe need to track the locations of bicycles in an Automatic Bicycle Rental System presentsseveral challenges for control, communication, power management, reliability, and security. Thispaper details an effective bicycle-tracking system designed as part of a capstone project thataddresses these challenges. Additionally, a number of student learning outcomes were assessed.1 IntroductionThe Automatic Bicycle Rental System (ABRS) is an engineering capstone design project at YorkCollege of Pennsyvania1. This project was a collaboration of mechanical, computer, andelectrical engineering

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clint Kohl, Cedarville University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

robots. These labs include digitaldesigns (a) to control the servos, (b) to play an accurate song on a small speaker, (c) tocommunicate with five infrared (IR) distance sensors in order to obtain range information, (d) tocreate a complex finite state machine (FSM), and (e) to navigate the robot through a set ofobstacles. A 240 logic cell Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) limits each student’sdesign space and, consequently, efficiency of implementations is enforced. Milestones aregraded throughout the semester in order to encourage proper progress toward the goal ofparticipating in the final class competition; this event is where guests are invited and small prizesare awarded for the top three finishers.This style of project-based-learning

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

-graduate electricalengineering degree on a part-time basis without having to travel to the main campus located 90miles and 180 miles away respectively. Students in the program typically take two engineeringcourses per semester from the on-site faculty supplemented by distance course offerings asneeded. Each of these courses has the same content as the ones offered at the main campus,including laboratory work and semester design projects. Courses in Math, Science, English, andthe Humanities are offered by the local two-year school. The specific needs of our non-traditional students and the ways the course offerings at our site have been adapted to meet thoseneeds are discussed. The unique challenges of this type of program are also

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

increase in undergraduate student interest in thevarious RF disciplines. Over the last several years, Villanova University, with the help of an NSF CombinedResearch and Curriculum Development grant, has developed a novel RF and MicrowaveEngineering track that introduces undergraduates to principles of this important technology. Thecurriculum path provides a look at the theoretical and design underpinnings and CAD tools usedin a course that uses a number of design projects to reinforce the student’s understanding. Thispaper will focus on two major points that describe our approach that addresses the education ofelectrical engineers in this area of contemporary interest: • details of an undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum in RF

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Radio1. Introduction This paper discusses the implementation of a course in software-defined radio (SDR)technology and systems. The course contains significant computer and hands-on project work inorder to implement working SDR systems. Focusing on SDRs provides a method to tie togethermany of the classes in a typical electrical engineering undergraduate’s curriculum: core coursessuch as Circuits and Devices, Signals and Systems, Embedded Microcontrollers, andEngineering Electromagnetics; as well as many of the popular elective courses such asCommunications, Controls, and Signal Processing. Building a functioning SDR system requiressome understanding of all of these topic areas. SDR is an emerging technology that promises to have a

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia M. Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 22.1412.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaming in an Engineering Programming CourseAbstractVarious formats of teaming have been explored in engineering courses. Engineeringcourses with teaming have varied from project oriented to capstone design to courses thattarget first year students. Laboratory oriented courses have also extensively utilizedteaming. The formation of teams has also varied from self-selected to instructor selectedto computer software team formation tool selected. Outside of pair programming, verylittle has been studied or reported on the benefits of students working on programmingassignments together. In an earlier study, a model for integrating teaming in

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Moallem, Simon Fraser University; Yaser M. Roshan, Simon Fraser University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

integrate concepts frompreviously taken courses such as programming, control systems, microcontrollers, andelectronics. The laboratory component of the course is project oriented involving severallow-cost mechatronic testbeds. The students go through the design of an embeddedcomputer system using open-architecture mechatronic testbeds and integrateddevelopment environments. Furthermore, the students experience automatic C codegeneration techniques using high level code generation tools in the Matlab/Simulinkenvironment which is further discussed in this paper.1 IntroductionEmbedded computer applications have experienced a rapid growth in the past few years1,2 . Developing embedded computer applications requires multidisciplinary skills 3−6