could result in success at the undergraduate level.ConclusionsFrom this initial effort in the special topics course in computer engineering it is recognized thatadditional work must be directed toward the integration of self-reflection, self-regulated learningand problem solving technologies into all courses across the engineering curriculum. Inaddition, an effort will be made to reinforce many of the skills discussed in the freshmanuniversity success course which include time management, study techniques, critical thinking,note taking, textbook reading, and examination preparation. The importance of these topicsbecame apparent in the self-reporting by the students and in certain instances their lack of use orunderstanding of their self
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. electrical engineering, marketing, and operations decisions in the Management & Technology Program, University of Pennsylvania. Only qualitative feedback from program alumni was available for analysis. Since theproject has spanned two decades, it was difficult to find enough of the participants for ameaningful quantitative survey of the learning outcomes achieved. The student feedbackshowed all of the respondents continued on to get engineering or science degrees, and they allhad extremely positive comments about their Theremin project. These professionals have theproper education and context to review this project with hindsight and assess its impact on aformative time in their academic careers. The common theme from all of the
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of the JCUSI project were to develop young engineers who: (1) Understand the current capabilities and limitations of unmanned system technology Page 23.222.6 (2) Can identify operational opportunities for unmanned systems (3) Are able to develop and articulate unmanned system requirements (4) Are able to function as part of a multi-institute, geographically dispersed team.While outcomes 1 and 2 are unmanned systems focused, the challenges presented by outcome 3(requirements) and outcome 4 (geographically separated teams) may be of interest to manysystem engineering projects.In addition to these outcomes, we
Paper ID #11241Work in progress: Development and use of an active learning classroom for acourse on Dynamic SystemsDr. Tiina M. Komulainen, Oslo and Akershus University College Tiina M. Komulainen is associate professor in automation at Oslo and Akershus University College in Norway. She earned MSc and DrSc degrees in chemical engineering from Helsinki University of Tech- nology, Finland. Dr. Komulainen has background in industrial process modeling and control. She has worked with dynamic process simulation of large scale industrial oil and gas processes at Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies before joining Oslo and
Moses, Brigham Young University Samuel Moses is a research assistant and lab manager at Brigham Young University in the Cyber Security Research Lab. He is graduating with a Bachelors in Information Technology this year, emphasizing in the fields of System Administration and Cyber Security. After graduation, Samuel Moses is planning on continuing his education at Brigham Young University studying for a Masters in Technology emphasis in Cyber Security. Page 26.301.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Building a Vulnerability Testing Lab in an
AC 2012-4543: GLOBAL DESIGN COMPETITIONProf. Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Studies: 1979-1984, five year engineering program at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Polytechnic Institute in Cluj-Napoca. 1998 PhD in Electronics, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Professional Experience: Design Engineer at IEIA Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1984 1986 Research Engineer at IPA Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1986 - 1991 Faculty member at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania: 1991 to date (professor since 2004) Managerial Ex- perience: 2006 - present, General Manager of Digilent RO International Experience: 1999-2000, Visiting Professor at
Paper ID #14217Simultaneous Implementation of Experimental Centric Pedagogy in 13 ECEProgramsProf. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photon- ics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. He learned problem solving from his father (ran a
Paper ID #12360Effect of extended use of an executable flowchart for teaching C languageProf. Cho Sehyeong, MyongJi University Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, MyongJi University Page 26.576.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Effect of extended use of an executable flowchart for teaching C languageTeaching computer programming to students is a daunting task, especially to those without anybackground or experience in computer programming. Even simple assignment statements orarithmetic operations
Paper ID #11173It’s a SNAP: Student Note-taking Achieves PerformanceDr. Dennis A. Silage, Temple University Dennis Silage received the PhD from the Moore School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple University, teaches electromagnetic field theory, digital data communication, digital signal and image processing and embed- ded processing systems. Dr. Silage is past chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Division of ASEE, recipient of the 2007 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award and the 2011 ASEE ECE Division
Paper ID #11649Teaching Digital Designs by Building Small Autonomous Robotic Vehicles Us-ing an FPGA PlatformDr. Cheng Chih Liu, University of Wisconsin Stout Cheng Liu is an Associate Professor in the Computer Engineering Program at University of Wisconsin Stout. He taught courses in electrical, computer engineering, and engineering technology. His teaching and research interests are embedded systems, systems on programmable chips, FPGAs, controls and instrumentation. Page 26.1472.1 c
majormethodologies, implementations, assessments and accomplishments of the hands-on projectare described in this paper. ELEE4650/5650 Hardware Description Language Laboratory isan elective course in Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, which is anadvanced graduate-level course. Previous instructors employed different textbooks andexperimental FPGA circuit board, Altera FPGA board. Techniques this curriculum coveredare recently developing rapidly [1]. Consequently, this course was created from scratch,piecing together topics from a range of textbooks in order to keep track of state-of-the-artFPGA technology. The entire lecture slides, reading materials, various handouts, homework,quizzes, exams, and specifically, project assignments were
electronics, linear systems and controls, electromagnetics, microcontrollers, and digital electronics. For the computer engineering students it also includes systems software and real-time programming. 2. The course provides preparation for the year-long senior design project. Students learn how to complete an open-ended project that has little direction other than a list of constraints. They also are introduced to the tools and technologies that are needed to make a project successful such as 3-D printing, circuit board fabrication, packaging, and safety issues. 3. EE 380 provides and efficient way in which to assess several ABET outcomes including: ABET (b) an ability to design and conduct an
Paper ID #11120A Project-Based Learning Approach to Teaching Computer Vision At the Un-dergraduate LevelDr. Sami Khorbotly, Valparaiso University Received the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon in 2001. He then received the M.S. and Ph. D. degrees both in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Akron, Akron, OH in 2003 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Frederick F. Jenny Professor of emerging technologies at Valparaiso University. He teaches in the areas of digital
current first-year engineering efforts, conducting rigorous engineering education research to improve first-year experiences, and promoting the adoption of evidence-based in- structional practices. In addition to research in first year engineering, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates technology-supported classroom learning and using scientific visualization to improve understanding of complex phenomena. She earned her Ph.D. (2013) in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, and both her M.S. (2004) and B.S. (2002) in Computer Engineering from Mississippi State. In 2013, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh was honored as a promising new engineering education researcher when she was selected as an ASEE Educational Research and Methods
Paper ID #12241Real-Time Digital Signal Processing Demonstration PlatformDr. Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck (hoffbeck@up.edu) is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, New Jersey. His technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing
Paper ID #12860Learning about Digital Logic by DiscoveryProf. Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia Joanne Bechta Dugan is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Director of the Com- puter Engineering Programs at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on probabilistic assess- ment of the dependability of computer-based systems. She has developed the dynamic fault tree model, which extends the applicability of fault tree analysis to computer systems. Dugan holds a B.A. degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from La Salle University, and M.S. and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering
been member of a number of professional societies including ASES, IEEE, ASEE, and SPIE and has served in various chair positions including Pacific’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, IEEE Region 6 Student Activities, and ASEE Southwest Section.Dr. Camilla M. Saviz P.E., University of the Pacific Camilla Saviz is Professor and Chair of Civil Engineering at the University of the Pacific. She received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, an M.B.A. from the New York Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis. She joined Pacific in 1999 and is a registered Professional Engineer in
the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering at U-M in 2003 and served as its Director for 12 years. Prior to joining U-M, Dr. Finelli was the Richard L. Terrell Professor of Excellence in Teaching, founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy
the intersection of personality and vocational interest as well as how counselors learn to become effective in their work with clients. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Support to Success: How Institutional Resources Foster Increased Academic Outcomes for Underrepresented Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments (WIP) Existing literature well documents that women and students of color are underrepresentedacross STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field majors and industrypositions. Women comprise 47% of the workforce yet hold only 12% of engineering jobs [1].Additionally, citizens who
- gorithms Development, Performance Evaluation of Computer Networks, Optimization of Transportation Networks, and Economic Analysis of Transportation Facilities and Human factors in Aviation Security. He is a member of ASEE, HKN, ACM and a senior member of IEEEDr. Xianfang Tan Dr. Xianfang Tan is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology in the STEM division at Delaware County Community College. Her research interests include computer architecture, network-on-chip (ONoC), photonic/optical NoC etc. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 2017 ASEE Conference On the Design of Exoskeleton Suit - an Interdisciplinary Project
Paper ID #15639Software Defined Radio-based Signal Detection and RF Parameter Estima-tion Platform for Enhancing Electrical and Computer Engineering CurriculaDr. Zhiping Zhang, Wright State University Zhiping Zhang received his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Nankai University, Tianjin, China, in 2001, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in intelligence science from Peking University, Beijing, China, in 2004 and 2011 respectively. From 2011 to 2013, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Peking University. Since 2013, he has served as a research faculty member and co
1983. Dr. Hmurcik has 45 publications and 5 grants. He is also a professional consultant with 240 case entries, including 14 appearances in Court and Legal Depositions. Dr. Hmurcik's interests have changed over the years: starting in Solar Cell technology in 1977, Dr. Hmurcik is currently pursuing work in Medical Electronics and Electric Safety. Page 14.713.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Improving Tools and Techniques of Teaching Graduate Engineering Courses Based on Students’ Learning Styles and Multiple IntelligencesAbstractOur study proposes to improve the tools and techniques
Programs in Electrical and Computer EngineeringIntroductionThis paper discusses how integrated electrical and computer engineering (ECE) projectswith science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) components can inspirethe K-12 students to pursue the undergraduate degree programs in ECE. These projectsare presented through Engineering day and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)Day events hosted at the undergraduate baccalaureate degree institution by the ECEdepartment with ABET accreditation.In the fall of 2009, the ECE department at our university organized two Engineering Dayevents in its system integration laboratory [1]. The laboratory accommodated nearly 105high school students in six
Paper ID #25928A New Curriculum to Teach System-Level Understanding to Sophomore Elec-trical Engineering Students using a Music-Following RobotMr. Son Nguyen, University of California, Davis Son Nguyen received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam, in 2012, and his M.S. degree in micro and nano systems technology from University of South-Eastern Norway, in 2014. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Micropower Circuits and Systems Group in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California
Paper ID #21119Automated Formation of Peer-learning Cohorts Using Computer-based As-sessment Data: A Double-blind Study within a Software Engineering CourseDr. Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida Ronald F. DeMara is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida where he has been a faculty member since 1992. His educational research interests focus on classroom and laboratory instructional technology, and the digitization of STEM assessments. He has completed roughly 225 technical and educational publications, 43 funded projects as PI/Co-PI, and es- tablished two
Paper ID #30981Integration of C programming and IoT in a Raspberry Pi Controlled RobotCar in a Freshmen/Sophomore Engineering Core ClassDr. Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego Shaghayegh Abbasi received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington in 2011. In her thesis, titled ’Integrating top-down and bottom-up nanomanufacturing: Controlling the growth and composition of seeded nanostructures’, an innovative nanomanufacturing method is explored and optimized. Upon graduation, she started her career as Senior System Design Engineer at Lumedyne Technologies. She worked on design, simulation, and
curriculum needs to develop hands-on skills. These skills play a very important rolein their success to meet the technological challenges in their engineering careers to solvecomplex engineering challenges and undertake engineering design related activities.Many of the activities undertaken by engineers in their professional work are related to projectsthat involve working for a client within the constraints of strict specifications, varyingcomplexity, and controlled time lines. The projects can be multidisciplinary involving teams ofspecialists from diverse backgrounds. To successfully achieve the goals of a project, engineersneed to integrate knowledge and skills gained from the engineering curriculum. The projectexperience during undergraduate
are grouped into 4 dimensions. In [7], the main factors for adoption of cloud-basedtechnologies in higher education are identified. The correlation between cloud-basedtechnologies and Bloom’s Taxonomy based learning objectives has been investigated. Althoughtheir research focuses on a broader scope of higher education, their insights are relevant inengineering discipline. Particularly, the interplay between the observable factors and latentfactors that influence the adoption of cloud based technologies is highlighted in insightfulmanner. However, particulars about lab-based engineering courses are not in the scope of thispaper. The benefits and challenges of cloud computing services in education system arepresented in [8]. A typical