Conference Session

New ECE Laboratories

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Pelin Kurtay, George Mason University

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Electrical and Computer

designing a PCB on their own. The importance of teachingPCB design through a formal course has been a topic explored by other faculty groups at variousinstitutions [1], [2]. There are some higher learning institutions who offer courses on PCB designsuch as in the form of popup courses [3], or through student organizations such as the IEEEstudent chapter [4] however many of these offerings are traditionally non-credit and not typicallycounted towards a faculty’s teaching load [5]. There are some institutions that have integratedformal PCB design as part of their curriculum, however it is usually part of another course.PCB design activities may typically occur sometime starting in the sophomore (or later years)where classes increasingly incorporate

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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comparison purposes. In this paper, results from internal and externalevaluation of student and instructor feedback via observation, interviews, survey and contentassessment will be addressed.BackgroundThe core undergraduate Circuits and Electronics sequence at RPI has focused on hands-on,student-focused instruction since the mid-1990s when studio-based pedagogy was implementedin dedicated classrooms that supported lecture, lab, simulation, and recitation activities. Whilelearning improved significantly [1], the cost and access limitations of the studio classroomsinspired the development of the Mobile Studio to make it possible to utilize studio instructionanywhere and anytime. Three courses were involved in this effort, two in the Electrical

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University; H. Shelton Jacinto, Boise State University

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Electrical and Computer

into course content whileallowing students to work efficiently with new material. The results from the change to an activelearning environment on students’ work on assignments and projects during non class-times is:adequate preparation, easy reference to related materials, and an overall wealth of knowledge inthe field of digital hardware design.IntroductionThe ability to design and build large digital hardware circuits requires the use of hardwaredescription languages (HDLs) [1] such as Verilog and VHDL. Both Verilog and VHDL arespecialized high-level programming-like languages which are used to describe the structure andbehavior of digital circuits and larger digital systems. The major difference between HDLs andother high-level programming

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David John Orser, University of Minnesota; Kia Bazargan, University of Minnesota; John Sartori, University of Minnesota

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

outputs. These include the Rasp-berry Pi, Beagle Bone 1 , Arduino 2,3 , and Embedded ARM 4 . One reported concern of students thatdrop out of ECE, especially underrepresented students, is the feeling of being overwhelmed andintimidated by electronics and programming 3 . The use of these hobbyist-level devices (Pi, BeagleBone, Arduino), with their excellent on-line resources and low barrier to entry, makes excellentchoices for lower division courses.Taking the step from smart devices to IoT devices requires networked communication. Somecourses utilize a secondary system (like a smartphone) to enable this internet-level communica-tion 2,5 . Far fewer courses provide for direct networked internet communications of the IoT devices,and those are often

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Trent Bolt, Auburn University; Andrew Cookston, Auburn University; John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

each student was administered at the be-ginning and end of the semester for two groups in two semesters: a control group given no choiceof lab exercise and an experimental group given a free choice between two lab exercises. Thispaper examines the results of these surveys to determine the effect that student agency can have onstudent interest levels and their perception of themselves as engineers.IntroductionThe United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs related to Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) will grow by approximately 13 percent from 2014 to 2024;this area’s predicted job growth is second only to the medical field [1]. A large number of thesenew jobs are expected to be in Embedded Systems, as this

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufang Jin, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Stephanie Ann Garcia, University of Texas, San Antonio; Robin Lynn Nelson, University of Texas, San Antonio; Ruitao Jin, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer

prerequisite knowledge of 1) mathematical modeling skillsobtained from general physics (freshman level course), general chemistry (freshman levelcourse), and network theory (sophomore level course); 2) differential equation solving skillsobtained from Calculus (freshman level course); and 3) Laplace transform and complex numbersobtained from Engineering Analysis (junior level course). This course integrates students’knowledge base established in the first 3 years in college. This course also serves as a gateway tosenior level courses for automation and control. At least three technical electives are developedbased on the knowledge given in this course. Furthermore, this is the only course providing aviewpoint for Systemic Design and Implementation in

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

concludes with a multi-week team project where studentsreplicate existing attacks and/or countermeasures, applying their security knowledge anddemonstrating skills as ECE professionals. This paper presents the interweaving of ECEtopics and evaluation of students’ retention of ECE concepts and skills. “Hardware Security” has been taught twice in the last year, each time containing around25 undergraduate students (including electrical, computer, and electromechanical engineers intheir third and fourth years). These students were surveyed and evaluated regarding theirconfidence with and competency of ECE and related concepts at the beginning and end of thecourse. The data gathered were used to evaluate two metrics: 1) how well students wereprepared

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Barendt, Case Western Reserve University; Nigamanth Sridhar, Cleveland State University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, mobile, analytics, loadtesting, security. A novel application of DevOps tools to incrementally deliver multi-platform(systems) solutions each week is discussed. Finally, lessons learned from several offerings of thecourse are presented, along with challenges, opportunities and successes, and directions forfuture work.KeywordsInternet of Things, IoT Education, Raspberry Pi, MQTT, Security, Analytics, DevOpsIntroductionForecasts for the growth in the number of connected devices are staggering. One report [1]predicts 8.4 billion connected things in use worldwide in 2017 and 20.4 billion by 2020. Thescale of this growth makes it critical that computer science and engineering students and othersin related fields are instilled with the core concepts

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohsen Sarraf, University of New Haven; Bijan Karimi, University of New Haven; Ali Golbazi, University of New Haven; Arthur Lizotte, Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

complement the firstcourse. In this endeavor, we collaborated with Keysight Technologies who has developed arobust IoT-specific educational platform. We evaluated the board as the main tool for the secondcourse in our curriculum. The evaluation was performed by a team of students under thesupervision of a faculty member. A number of experiments were conducted and the resultsindicated that the platform, when supervised properly, is a valuable tool to teach the conceptsand functionalities of the IoT technologies.Keywords: IoT, educational tools, curriculum upgradeIntroductionIoT being one of the technological ecosystems with an estimated market size of up to $11.1Trillion per year in 2025 (McKinsey Global Institute) [1] is becoming a prominent source

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Safeer M. Khan P.E., Arkansas Tech University; Nansong Wu, Arkansas Tech University; Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

Arkansas Tech University. The collecteddata is analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The data analysis involvescomputation of correlations and reliability coefficients, t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA).IntroductionDesigning objects and systems to meet the demands of society is one of the primary tasks ofengineers. In light of technological developments and emerging fields of study, mathematicalmodeling is increasingly being used as a primary form of the design [1]. The engineers areexpected to apply, adapt and create mathematical models as part of engineering design process.They are also expected to work in multi-disciplinary teams, communicate effectively with diverseaudiences and engage in system design

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saharnaz Baghdadchi, University of California, San Diego; Rebecca Anne Hardesty, University of California, San Diego; Paul Andreas Hadjipieris, University of California, San Diego; Jace Hargis, University of California, San Diego

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Electrical and Computer

processing focuses on how learners encode information, attend toenvironmental events, store new knowledge in memory, and retrieve as required (Schunk,1996).Information Processing Theory examines how new information that travels to the long-termMemory Store does so by connecting and relating to knowledge already stored in the short-termmemory store. Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin (1968) proposed that the Information ProcessingSystem is also referenced as the “two-store (dual-memory) system” (Hargis,1998) establishedthat there were structural features of the memory system and these components are broken downinto three sections: 1. The Sensory Register 2. The Short Term Store 3. The Long Term Store Incoming sensory

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Robert B. Bass, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” [page 42, 1]. Our teamof instructors exposes students to project management techniques at multiple levels within ourundergraduate ECE program. By learning project management early and practicing it often,students improve their teamwork efficacy in projects, courses, and in their future careers. Scrumis a cyclical project management technique commonly used in high-tech industries. Scrumprovides a framework that facilitates teamwork and project management through an adaptable,incremental process. We have tailored our variant of Scrum for students working on engineeringprojects in a higher-education environment. We intend to better understand student learning ofproject management and teamwork so that

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida; Edwin Nassiff, University of Central Florida; Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida; Neda Hajiakhoond Bidoki, University of Central Florida; Jun Xu, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

, Damla Turgut2, Edwin Nassiff2, Safa Bacanli2, Neda H. Bidoki2 and Jun Xu2 { Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2Department of Computer Science} 1 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-2362 AbstractAn approach is developed to integrate the complementary benefits of digitized assessments andpeer learning. The research hypothesis is that each student’s assessment data at the fine-grainedresolution of correct/incorrect question choice selections can be utilized to partition learners intoeffective peer learning cohorts. A low overhead approach is explored along with its associatedtool, referred to as Automated Peer Learning

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Ryan T. Aldridge, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

infrastructure.Typically, the FPGA programming model has mostly been hardware-centric [1]. As FPGAsbecome a standard component of the computing environment, with users expecting the hardwareto be software-defined, they must be accessible not just by hardware developers, but by softwaredevelopers too. FPGAs have been around for many years to solve hardware design problems.Their programmability was done exclusively in terms familiar to hardware designers instead ofvia any programming language designed for software development. New FPGA designs aimed atsupporting software development instead of just hardware replacement designs, coupled withnew software development tools, make FPGA programming worth a serious look by softwaredevelopers. However, due to complicated

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Mirzaei, California State University, Northridge; Ana Cristina Cadavid, California State University Northridge; Vicki A Pedone, California State University Northridge; Werner Horn; Harvey Rich

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

FPGAs in 2013 and IEEE Journal of Transactions on VLSI Systems in 2016.Ana Cristina Cadavid, California State University NorthridgeDr. Vicki A Pedone, California State University NorthridgeDr. Werner Horn,Harvey Rich c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research through Projects from Concept to Completion Shahnam Mirzaei1, Ph.D., Ana C. Cadavid2, Ph.D., Vicki A. Pedone3, Ph.D., Werner Horn4, Ph.D. California State University, Northridge CA 91330, USA 1 smirzaei@csun.edu, 2ana.cadavid@csun.edu, 3vicki.pedone@csun.edu, 4werner.horn@csun.edu Abstract. Retention is a major problem for engineering

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Watkins, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. In the end, studentscreate a meaningful system that incorporates multiple course concepts and that demonstrates theidea of hierarchical design that is common in many areas of engineering. A large majority ofstudents (70-90%) report that the health monitor a) provided a socially relevant application ofdigital circuits, b) showed meaningful uses for individual course topics, and c) helped connectdifferent course topics.IntroductionDigital design courses are a common element of most electrical and computer engineering (ECE)programs and are recommended for many computer science programs [1, 2]. These courses covertopics related to combinational and sequential logic and how to design systems using theseelements. The example problems used in

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhanu Babaiahgari, University of Colorado, Denver; Zizhuo Chen, University of Colorado, Denver; Jae-do Park, University of Colorado, Denver

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Electrical and Computer

with tangible examples. Moreover, the skills and experience onelectric machines and drives that students gain in this laboratory can be readily applied in theirsenior design projects that are integrated with motion control components. Experiments,hardware components and instruments about the proposed laboratory course are presented.IntroductionIn recent studies, laboratory coursework is known to help students enhance theoreticalunderstanding, interest on subjects, motivation to learn, practical skills, and problem solvingabilities 1 . It also provides the understanding on how theory can be applied to actual systems byhands-on experience using practical equipment. The laboratory courses are usually taughtassociated with lecture courses to

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

Exposition in New Orleans, we look to transform some of our “cookbook” labprocedures to design of experiment projects. In addition to providing a better learning experience,these projects will also be able to support the new ABET student outcome 6: An ability to developand conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineeringjudgment to draw conclusions [1]. In this work, we will present our methods and results, alongwith a completed rubric to assess the new ABET student outcome.Background – the Radio LabThe RF Systems Laboratory is a required 1 credit hour junior-level course for the ElectricalEngineering program at AuburnUniversity (AU) [2]. Students simulate, Table 1: RF Systems Lab

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

and solve problems without hardnumbers. Designing a curriculum that focuses on connectedness through narrative arcs will helpimprove retention and ultimately lead to higher achieving students and graduates. Theframework, challenges inherent in implementing it, and an example utilizing the delta functionwill be discussed.BackgroundFaculty in engineering departments have long lamented the miniscule amount of retentionstudents seem to have between courses. Students compartmentalize courses [1] and seldom applynew skills to other courses, therefore producing graduates who have segmented and disconnectedviews of Electrical Engineering. Spurlin and Ozturk found that only 30% of students retaingreater than 70% of fundamental information between

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Electrical and Computer

the modern era of instantaneous information and communication through the internet, onlineeducation has become a significant area of growth and research in the education community.Many see online education as a key to providing quality education to a broader population in abroader range of places. In data collected by the Babson Survey Research Group it was foundthat two-thirds of chief academic officers at surveyed universities believed that online educationwas critical to their school’s long-term strategy [1], [2].The increase of formal online education has also spread to engineering [3], although to a lesserextent than other disciplines. The lag in bringing online education to engineering is primarilyattributed to the traditionally

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

the courseand the students’ projects and presentations that have resulted from its offering.I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDAlmost two decades ago, the US National Academy of Engineering developed a list of the 20most significant and greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century which have had themost impact on the lives of people. Electrification, as supported by the electrical power grid, wasfirst on the list (compared to the Airplane, Telephone, and Internet which ranked 3rd, 9th, and13th respectively) [1]. Our century-old power grid is the largest interconnected machine onEarth, so massively complex and inextricably linked to human involvement and endeavor that it 1has alternatively

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica Messinger, Keysight Technologies; Kathleen L. Melde, University of Arizona; Jonathan Chisum, University of Notre Dame; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Jing Wang, University of South Florida; Stephen E. Ralph, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

MicrowaveEngineering I (passive RF circuits), Microwave Engineering II (active circuits), Antennas,Advanced EM Theory, and Electrical Packaging Principles. There are several degree options,BSEE, an accelerated MSEE (BS +1 year), on campus MSEE, on-line MSEE, and the Ph.D.The University of Arizona (UA) is consistently rated high in the area of student engagement. TheUA’s mission is to have 100% student engagement, which involves experiences beyond regularclassroom instruction to help prepare students for industry. The Keysight Industry-ReadyProgram is one such activity the RF engineering program uses to foster student engagement. Webelieve that exposing students to typical EDA tools used in industry to enhance the in-classactivities is an important part to

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

race or gender, into account. Taken together, these documents constructthe department’s image of an ‘ideal engineer.’ Undergraduate students’ engineering identities have emerged as a prominent researchtopic among engineering educators. Identity—both in terms of social identities (i.e.,race/ethnicity, gender, etc.) and as engineers (i.e., viewing oneself as an engineering person)—has been found to play a role in undergraduate persistence [1], [2], retention [3], [4], [5], andeven teamwork [6], [7]. Recent research extends beyond assessing impact to understanding theconcept itself—for example, recent work has identified recognition and interest as key players inwhether or not a student will develop an engineering identity [8], [9], [10

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

students with essential EE lab instruments and common software tools; and  inspiring students to study the EE major.The desired students’ learning outcomes are summarized in Table 1 and tie to theABET SOs. Desired Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. List possible career options in the field of Electrical Engineering 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical engineering program curriculum 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of electrical engineering lab tools (instruments and software) 4. Successfully design, construct, and program a simple MCU-based project 5. Demonstrate the ability to work as a teamTable 1: Desired

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ryan McCullough, Colorado State University; Sanja B. Manic, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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Electrical and Computer

of the junior year courses, electromagnetics has become one of the focuses of the REDproject. It has been noted by several researchers3-6 that students have an opinion that introductoryelectromagnetics is a difficult subject, and teachers also find it a difficult subject to teach. Theyattribute the difficulty to three main factors: 1) the use of vector mathematics which somestudents can view as rather abstract, 2) introductory classes frequently only cover very idealizedsituations which do not have true physical applications, and 3) realistic examples in a laboratorysetting are difficult to create. Dinov, Sanchez, and Christou7 also point out that classes whichrely heavily on mathematics tend to miss other learning modalities such as visual

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; JeanPaul Badjo, Badjo-T Industries; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xianfang Tan

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Electrical and Computer

exploreinnovative technologies, such as CAD design and 3D printing, microprocessor andmicrocomputer system design, image processing, sensor and signal processing, wirelesscommunication, etc. Through the development of the suit, participated engineering students arestrongly motivated and significantly promoted in engineering learning, practicing, exploring andinnovating. The design of the exoskeleton is patented and the leader student developers receivedawards in different competitions.KeywordsSTEM Education, Exo-Skeleton Suit, Interdisciplinary Engineering Project Platform1. Introduction The key to promoting STEM education stands on how to motivate and engage students instudying and therefore improving their learning performance [1]. Various pedagogies

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stewart J. Thomas, Valparaiso University; Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University

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Electrical and Computer

now take place outside the classroom and vice versa.” [1] With a flippedclassroom students are required to prepare for class by participating in an assignment or learningactivity (such as information transfer usually reserved for a traditional lecture) before coming toclass. Therefore, when students are in their flipped classroom, the time can be dedicated to amore meaningful exchange with the instructor and higher levels of learning can be achievedthrough individual or group problem based learning activities.Interest in flipped classrooms has been increasing over the last several years. The use of flippedclassrooms has also sparked a significant amount of research. The authors of [2] identifiedtwenty-four different studies related to flipped

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Umit Ozgur, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

“agreeableness” trait [1] [2] [3]. For the professor, very often thereis little control over the team composition and no guarantee that the team will be able to sustaingood work habits and healthy team dynamics for the entirety of the experience. At ourinstitution, the projects culminate in a Capstone Expo that is attended by an audience ranging inskill sets and interests from Middle and High School students to industry partners, industryexperts, engineering students and faculty and students from around the university. This paperwill cover all the above aspects of the Capstone experience up to and including preparing theteam for the Expo.KeywordsCapstone, teamwork, 21st century skills, design, interdisciplinaryBackgroundCapstone at our institution is

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry O. Aintablian, University of Washington, Bothell; Tadesse Ghirmai, University of Washington, Bothell

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. The chemistry grade and personal statement are assigned 50 and 150 points respectively.Student personal statements are reviewed by three faculty and are subjectively assigned ratings.Table 1 lists the weights assigned to admission requirements. Applicants are ranked according toadmission scores and an appropriate number of students are admitted in the EE program. Table 1: Admission score weights Subject Score Weight Calculus GPA 450 45% Physics GPA 200 20% Chemistry GPA 50 5% Overall GPA

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

perception of higheracademic rigor, and lack of support services at the new institution could contribute to transfershock.Transfer Students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seattle UniversityAmong the 539 students who were admitted to our program and confirmed their desire to studyat Seattle University between the years of 2000 and 2016, 340 or 63.1% were transfer studentsfrom community colleges and other 4-year institutions. Table 1 below shows the trends over theyears. The percentage of transfers among students admitted to our program varies from 45% to78%.Table 1. Percentage of transfers among students who were admitted to the Electrical andComputer Engineering Department and expressed their desire to study at Seattle University