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Pedagogy and Assessment III

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-2327: EXPERIENCES WITH ASSESSMENT TESTS FOR SYSTEMSCOURSESTokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University TOKUNBO OGUNFUNMI, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. He earned his BSEE (First Class Honors) from Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife), Nigeria, his MSEE and PhDEE from Stanford University, Stanford, California. His teaching and research interests span the areas of Digital Signal Processing (theory, applications and implementations), Adaptive Systems, VLSI/ASIC Design and Multimedia Signal Processing. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Member of Sigma Xi, AAAS and

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jakob Fritz, Oklahoma State University; Wira Mulia, Oklahoma State University; Sohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

organizational consulting in leadership, orga- nizational and team development, and executive coaching. She holds an M.B.A. in management and an Ed.D. in educational leadership.Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University Visiting Assistant Professor teaching graduate courses in Research, Evaluation, Measurement, and Statis- tics in the School of Educational Studies. My research interests are in teaching and learning of STEM courses at both K-12 and college. Specifically, examination of factors influencing student performance in STEM related courses and instructional pedagogies at the college level associated with success in STEM courses

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Akhilesh Tyagi, Iowa State University

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Transmission, Access and Optical Systems.Prof. Akhilesh Tyagi, Iowa State University Akhilesh Tyagi is an associate professor of computer engineering at Iowa State University. He has also been with Computer Science department at Iowa State University, Laboratory for Computer Science at MIT, Computer Science department at UNC-Chapel Hill. He teaches classes in embedded systems and computer architecture. He received his PhD in Computer Science from University of Washington in 1988. Page 23.694.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Implementation and Results of a Revised ABET

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Projects in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #8773Promoting Undergraduate Research in the Electrical Engineering Curricu-lumProf. David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler David H. K. Hoe did his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Toronto. His professional experience includes positions at General Electric’s Research and Development Center as a Staff Engineer and at the University of Texas at Arlington as a Research Associate and Adjunct Professor. He assumed his present position as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Tyler in August 2008. He teaches classes in Computer

Conference Session

ECE Distance Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J. Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9433Three pilot studies with a focus on asynchronous distance educationDr. Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering ASEE Mathematics Division 2011 Distinguished Educa- tor and Service Award Wisconsin Teaching Fellow (UW-Platteville) 2009 – 2010 Electrical Engineering Department Assessment Chair (2008 – Present) ASEE Mathematics Division Chair (2006-2007) ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair (2005-2006)Dr. Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville Dr Sealy received the BS AMP, MS EE, and PhD from the University of Wisconsin

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Circuits and Systems Education 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #11453A Paramedic Method Drill Master to Improve Student WritingProf. David Braun, California Polytechnic State University David Braun received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1991. From 1992 to 1996, he worked for Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, on semiconducting polymers for display applications. He joined California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1996 and is now a Professor in the Electrical Engineer- ing Department. See www.ee.calpoly.edu/faculty/dbraun/ for more information. He teaches

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Robin L. Getz, Analog Devices, Inc.; Douglas A. Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.; John D. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University, Florida State University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Shujun Yang, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #22772Requirements for the Effective Application of Personal Instrumentation inECE Undergraduate CoursesProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electron- ics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin D McPheron, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University; William J. Palm, Roger Williams University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #21547Time for Reflection: Development of Twenty Short Videos to Introduce NewTopics and Engage Students in Circuit TheoryDr. Benjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University Benjamin D. McPheron, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University. Dr. McPheron received his B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering at Ohio Northern University in 2010, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Dr. McPheron teaches Freshman Engineering and various courses in Electrical Engineering including Circuit

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

development of hands-on learning materials since 2003. Page 14.960.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Podcast Tutorials on PSpice and Lab-in-a-BoxAbstractAn approach has been developed to provide students with 24-hour access to multimedia tutorialsfrom a department website using a readily available means to distribution – podcasts. Tutorialshave been developed to cover select topics in PSpice as well as to address issues commonlyencountered when using the hardware and the software oscilloscope used in an introductorycircuits lab course, which is not taught in the traditional classroom laboratory environment

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

from Tanner research Inc havebeen utilized for the custom ASIC design.The course was offered before at IUPUI with the two components ASIC &FPGA, andPCB technologies, and then modified to feature MEMS technology. The paper detailsthe contents and the CAD tools used in the design. The course was three credit hourdelivered in one semester (16 weeks) in three separate modules, one credit hour each.Students can register for one or more module within a semester period. The industrialpartner at the Indiana Life Sciences Inc. was part of the teaching team for the PCB andMEMS sections.I. INTRODUCTIONWith the continued and rapid increase of technology, electronic manufacturing hasbecome a significant sector in manufacturing industry. Electronic

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STEM and ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas; Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9901Development of a Fundamentals of Electrical and Computing Systems coursefor in-service K-12 Teachers.Prof. Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas Kundan Nepal is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St.Thomas (MN). His research interests span the areas of reliable nanoscale digital systems, mobile robotics and recongurable computingMr. Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas Andrew Tubesing is Laboratory Manager for the Electrical Engineering program at University of St Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He also serves on the faculty of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate

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Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ahmed Abul Hussain, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Nizar Tayem, Texas A&M University; Chedly B. Yahya, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Sadiq A. Alhuwaidi, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Jamal Nayfeh, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University

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Electrical and Computer

lecturer for two years in 2016-2017 teaching Microwave Measurements Laboratory and mentoring the UCCS Applied Electro- magnetics and Anechoic Chamber Laboratory. Between 2011 and 2012, he joined the design team in DAR Engineering as an electrical/protection design engineer designing high voltage services. He was also an associate field professional in the Wireline and Perforating Services of Halliburton.Prof. Jamal Nayfeh, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University Dean of Engineering Professor of Mechanical Engineering Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Quality Assurance of Capstone Senior Design Projects: A Case StudyAbstractA Capstone Senior

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida; Navid Khoshavi, University of Central Florida; Steven D. Pyle, University of Central Florida; John Edison, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14457Redesigning Computer Engineering Gateway Courses Using a Novel Reme-diation HierarchyProf. Ronald F. DeMara, University of Central Florida Ronald F. DeMara is a Professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) with 23 years of university-level faculty experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering disciplines. He has completed 180+ technical and educational publications, 34 funded projects as PI/Co-I, and established two research laboratories. He serves as the Computer Engineering Program Coordinator, the founding Director of the Evaluation and Proficiency Center (EPC) in CECS, and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan F. Arratia, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs; Luis F. Font, Ana G. Mendez University System

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Electrical and Computer

government to effect change in education and foster economic development.Luis F. Font, Ana G. Mendez University System Luis F. Font has a B.S. in Biological Sciences from University of Puerto Rico; and a M.B.A. in Marketing from Universidad Metropolitana of Puerto Rico. Luis has been working with students for his entire pro- fessional career. In 2005 he started as an Auxiliary Librarian helping and orientating students with their academic work. Later, he became AHORA Program Coordinator at Metropolitan University where he administrated the entire academic organization and execution programs in education, business and com- puter sciences. Luis has worked as Business Administration Professor where he teaches Marketing and

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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew O'Fallon, Washington State University; Jack R Hagemeister, Washington State University; Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman; Joseph Harris, Digilent Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

free developmenttools now allow each student to have access to state of the art development tools and hardware.Students must be provided access to these industry leading tools to be competent and competitivein the marketplace.A study to be conducted at Washington State University will measure changes in studentperformance and retention when first year engineering students have exposure and unlimitedaccess to state of the art development tools and hardware. Data will be collected from surveys,exams, project reports, laboratory assignments, and homework.Quantitative data will be analyzed by comparison to historical data gathered from studentgroups that did not have exposure to and unlimited access to development tools.Qualitative data will be

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #19684Creating an Environment for Transfer Student SuccessDr. Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University Agnieszka Miguel received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Wash- ington, and MSEE and BSEE from Florida Atlantic University in 1996 and 1994. Dr. Miguel’s profes- sional interests involve image processing, machine learning, and engineering education especially active learning, diversity, retention, and recruitment. Her teaching interests include MATLAB, circuits, linear systems, and digital image processing. She is a member of the IEEE, ASEE, SWE, and Tau Beta Pi. Cur- rently

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University; Liang Dong, Western Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

also a Senior Member of IEEE and past Chair of the West Michigan Section, he has been a reviewer for IEEE Transactions and FIE Conferences. His teaching and research interests include digital signal processing (DSP) and Bioelectromagnetics. He has been a reviewer for engineering textbooks including “Applied Electromagnetics, Early Transmission Line Approach” by S. M. Wentworth, Wiley, 2007 and "Signal Processing First" by McClellan, Schafer, and Yoder, published by Prentice Hall, 2003. He was co-editor of ECEDHA Newsletter, national ECE department chairs organization. Hossein is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the international research journal Integrated Computer-Aided

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Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Wicker, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind Royer, U.S. Air Force Academy; Allen Arb; Daniel Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Member of Tau Beta Pi, and a Life Senior Member of IEEE. His research activities include organizational process improvement and unmanned aerial vehicles.Allan Arb, U.S. Air Force Academy PhD, received his BSEE from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1991. Upon graduation, he was stationed in San Antonio, TX where he conducted research and analysis on various military and commercial radar and weapon systems. He graduated from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) with an MSEE in 1996 and a Ph.D. from AFIT in 2001. He has spent time in the Directed Energy Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Eric Durant, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-596: UNDERSTANDING ABET OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMESOwe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Petersen is Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He is a former Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and received his Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering.Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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. Page 26.831.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Hands-On Active Learning via Development of FPGA-based Intelligent Microwave Oven Controller Page 26.831.2 Hands-On Active Learning via Development of FPGA-based Intelligent Microwave Oven Controller1. IntroductionDesign project in laboratory development course plays an important role in electricalengineering education to connect theory and hands-on skills for student learning. In thispaper, a team-based design project with regard to FPGA-based intelligent microwave ovencontroller is presented for its development of learning modules and its pedagogy. The

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ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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K Krishnamurthy, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG); Keith Stanek, University of Missouri-Rolla; Vittal Rao, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Electrical and Computer

and Engineering Mechanics at UMR. His research interests are related to intelligent control, robotics, advanced manufacturing systems, MEMS and nanotechnology. He is a four-time recipient of the UMR Outstanding Teaching Award and has also received the Faculty Service Excellence Award from the UMR Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers. He has served as a Boeing A. D. Welliver Faculty Summer Fellow. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Control and Intelligent Systems, an international journal, and is active within the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division.Keith Stanek, University of Missouri-Rolla Dr. Keith Stanek is the Fred W. Finley Distinguished Professor of Electrical

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-669: SIMPLE ANALYSIS METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF PEOSRichard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Kelnhofer is Program Director of Electrical Engineering Technology and Assistant Professor at Mil- waukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Formerly, he held engineering and managerial positions in the telecommunications industry. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in 1997 and is a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Wisconsin. Dr. Kelnhofer teaches courses in communication systems, signal processing, and information and coding theory.Stephen M. Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is Program Director of Electrical Engineering

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Embedded Systems and Cybersecurity in ECE

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Dominic Zucchini, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Justin Chau, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Matthew Neal Mutarelli, Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State University; Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer En- gineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State University’s Coopera- tive Engineering Program. His research interests include engineering education. (http://web.mst.edu/˜rdua/) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WIMPAVR: Schematic Capture Design and FPGA Emulation Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri, USAIntroduction The Electrical (EE) and Computer (CpE) Engineering program, at Missouri University ofScience and Technology (Missouri S&T), provides several

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

community has peer mentors that are usually chosen from previouslearning community cohorts. These Peer Mentors work as additional Teaching Assistants inlaboratory sections, social coordinators for activities, study group leaders for study groups, andmentors for class scheduling and overall university questions.EELC engages in strong use of classroom assessment techniques but little formative orsummative assessment. Assessment is a means of determining how well programs are achievingtheir desired goals. In the case of EELC, assessment can also provide useful feedback forimprovement and data for future uses. How well EELC is performing, and can perform, can onlybe established by performing assessment.As a university-approved learning community, EELC

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Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

, TX.Hoffbeck, J. (2014). Using Practical Examples in Teaching Digital Logic Design. Proceedings of the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.McCarthy, D., Wright, C., Barrett, S., & Hamann, J. (2010). Student-created laboratory exercises for a Digital Systems Design Course using HDL and PLDs. Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.Peterson, B., & Clark, A. (2012). PRISM: The reincarnation of the Visible Computer. Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference. Louisville, KY. Page 26.1062.15Vahid, F. (2011). Digital Design. Wiley.Wang, G. (2010). Preview, Exercise, Teaching and

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Circuits & Systems Education II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Antonio Leija, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

paper discusses a Real Time Embedded System Course I designed that uses theXilinx Zynq platform to give students first-hand experience with modern System-on-Chip designmethodologies and the challenges that designers face in both hardware and software bring-up fora modern IP-based design.The first portion of this paper discusses how students were trained to use the Zynq platform. Thefirst weeks of the class were dedicated to teaching students the basics of real-time system andcustom hardware design. Students used a Zynq-based port of Free-RTOS to learn about Real-time operating systems. Through a series of laboratory assignments, students are taught how tointerface the RTOS with custom hardware that they place on the FPGA portion of the chip

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Electrical and Computer

are concerned, covering more than 20 years. Since the start of 2002, he has lectured in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland. The scholarship of teaching and learning provides his research interests, in particular: the conceptual understanding of students, the high-school to university interface, computer-assisted learning, and computer-based assessment.Dr. Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. (in electrical and electronic engineering) at the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980, and 1984, respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984, where

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; James Arthur Lyle, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

university, with attendance of over 300+ members, in a 1200square foot space, and is staffed with skilled technicians. Students work one-on-one or in a smallgroup with a technician which allows them to collaborate and develop their teamwork andtechnical skills. Classes can consist of training on various pieces of laboratory equipment,soldering skills, microcontroller implementations, practical electronic components, PCB design,and much more. Once a student has gone through training on the equipment, they are able to useit for their projects, coursework, or research. The classes build on each other to provide acontinuous learning environment that can rapidly build student confidence in being able to tackleengineering problems. By integrating the

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Digital and Embedded System Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

utilization of hardware resources, thus vastly increasing the design space they consider fortheir projects. In this paper we predict a shift in the pedagogical approach to teaching themicroprocessor course from one that uses off the shelf processors to one that will include theteaching of the soft core processor. We support our claim by reviewing advances in theprogrammable logic industry from which these processors have emerged, outlining current softcore processor applications and trends in industry, detailing learning objectives for a soft core-based approach (patterned after the course we currently teach), and summarizing resourcesavailable to those interested in using soft core processors at their schools.IntroductionThe introductory

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Victor E. Lugo Vélez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Jose Fernando Vega-Riveros, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus; Carmen M. Bellido, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

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) where she teaches the Capstone Course in Computer Engineer- ing. She received an BS in EE from the University of PR, Mayaguez in 1989, a MEng in EE from Cornell University in 1990, and a PhD in EE from Michigan State University in 2003. She leads the Southeast region of the Computing Alliance for Hispanic Serving Institutions (CAHSI). Dr. Santiago is NCWIT academic alliance member, member of Henaac, SACNAS, IEEE, and ACM. ¨ CampusJose Fernando Vega-Riveros, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez I was born in Bogot´a, DE, Colombia and received the degree of Electronic Engineer from Javeriana University in 1979. Immediately after I worked for Avianca Airlines in the