Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

the software developmentenvironment or platform. Integrated development environments (IDE) have come a longway from their terminal-based assembler or compiler origin. The major compilerdevelopment houses have settled on a semi-standard layout and philosophy of their IDE's.Excellent examples are Visual C++ from Microsoft3 and the IAR compiler family4, verysimilar to the layout shown in Figure 1. These B A C Figure 1: Typical IDEThese IDE's are project-based, showing sources (region A in Figure 1), source filedependencies (region B), and status reports (region C) among other information in a mainwindow

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Ports, Florida Tech; Richie Samuel, University of Central Florida; Melinda White, Seminole Community College; Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Philip Chan, Florida Tech; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

. In our present paper we will provide a brief overview of the project’s characteristicsand share our experience about engaging undergraduate students in research in year 1 of theproject. More specifically, we will report the overall achievements accomplished so far in termsof research products such as student-developed software, publications and other disseminationefforts. Additionally, we report on student assessment results regarding the quality of theirexperience through their participation in aspects such as the student-teacher interaction, theknowledge and experience that students acquired, while performing research and the type ofimpact their involvement had on their future academic and/or career aspirations.1. IntroductionMachine

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

three UAVs cooperatively seek, detect,and monitor a ground target. The students come from the academic disciplines of electricalengineering, computer engineering, and systems engineering management. To be successful, theteam must use a system engineering approach to (1) manage the project development process,(2) implement onboard controllers and an automatic tracking ground station and (3) test andevaluate the final product, all while adhering to a team-developed schedule. The final productmust meet requirements of sensor remote control, sensor data downlink, communication,embedded computing, and minimum flight duration. We show that our techniques improved theoverall quality of the students’ learning experience.2. Introduction/BackgroundIn

Conference Session

Digital System Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Loui, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; James Longino, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

studentlearning outcomes. ABET accreditation requires “a system of ongoing evaluation thatdemonstrates achievement of these objectives and uses the results to improve the effectiveness ofthe program.” 1 Faculty interested in improving their teaching require an objective, reliable toolto evaluate the effects of different teaching methods. Education researchers need a standard toolto compare pedagogies. Classroom assessment can be used to achieve institutional, faculty, andresearch assessment objectives. 2 One assessment tool that has proven valuable in science andengineering fields is the concept inventory, a short, multiple-choice tool used to determine howstudents think about concepts in a field. In particular, the Force Concept Inventory (FCI

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

to address these needs.The evaluation tool in figure 1 is designed to help the faculty gather assessment data throughoutthe year-long learning community courses, and make decisions based on an evaluation of thatdata. The assessment tool is designed to answer questions about how well these two learningcommunities are meeting their intended (stated) outcomes. The evaluation tool is a multi-stepprocess. It is as much curricular design as assessment, and evaluation, of that curriculum.Hubba and Freed, Wiggins and McTighe, Rogers and Sando, Angelo and Cross, and otherssuggest that assessment should be planned as the course, or program, is being planned.As previously defined, assessment is the process of gathering data used to make

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Seyed Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

industry.This paper analyses the survey in detail to compare the perspectives of female and malerespondents. Specifically, we analyze the impact of prior experience such as research and co-op/internship on how women rate the importance of different curriculum topics. The results showthat there are statistically significant differences on 22% of the curriculum topics surveyed.These differences are more critical for females than men. The results will help the developmentof curriculum content and instructional strategies that are responsive to gender differences. Thetopic is of crucial importance because of the national concern about the recruitment, retention,and performance of women in the engineering fields.1. IntroductionThe paper is the outcome of a

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehrdad Razavi, McFarland Clinic, University of Iowa; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

requirements to include bioengineering,when bio referees to human health and medical issues. The paper identifies what an (electrical)engineer should know about “bio” to be able to solve problems in medical field. Finally, weaddress the questions than is facing many engineers, what is the best preparation for engineeringstudents who would like to pursue an MD.The need for addition of Biological Sciences to Electrical engineeringOne of the hottest issues in (Electrical) engineering programs is the role of biology inengineering curriculum.1-4 Every year more than 10% of the graduates of Electrical andComputer Engineering end up in medical related areas such as medical instrumentation design,and this number is increasing. In addition some graduates

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Hayden, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Yi Cheng, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Tim Lin, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Electrical and Computer

2006-2357: STEREO VISION ON A SMART ROVERZekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaKathleen Hayden, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaYi Cheng, California State Polytechnic University-PomonaTim Lin, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Page 11.1148.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Stereo Vision on a Smart Rover 1. IntroductionIn 2002, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) was awardedNASA PAIR (Partnership Awards for the Integration of Research into Undergraduate Education)contract. The purpose of this four years NASA PAIR program is to integrate

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Electrical and Computer

.) are completely determined by programming the reconfigurable parts, not byhardware such as filters, mixers, amplifiers, or other “traditional” components. An SDR may usemultiple sampling rates for signal processing: high-speed work is done in an FPGA while thelower frequency work can be performed via a DSP [Benson and Lall, 2003]. A high levelschematic of a general SDR system architecture is given in Figure 1 below. In this schematic, itbecomes clear that to implement SDRs, a broad skill set is needed. Page 11.724.2 Figure 1 Generalized SDR transceiver system [from Marsh, 2005] One of the reasons for the current significant

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shawn Addington, Virginia Military Institute

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Electrical and Computer

paper is to illustrate both the formativeand summative phases of assessment that have been, and continue to be, used in the Electricaland Computer Engineering Department at this institution. The paper begins with an overview ofthe overall assessment system utilized by this program, including program-level and course-levelassessments and the various feedback loops associated with each. Among the many assessmenttools being utilized by the program is the use of student performance data to enable (1) real-timeformative feedback to the instructor, regarding student achievement at the course-level, as wellas (2) the summative evaluation of outcomes achievement at the program-level, in both short-term and long-term studies. While significant

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rusek, Oakland University; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University

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Electrical and Computer

standing waves and transient processes in transmission lines.[1, 2] Suchtraining is valuable not only because of the importance of the transmission lines in manyengineering applications, but also because a theoretical understanding of such phenomenaprovides a concrete foundation for further studies of concepts related to the generalpropagation of electromagnetic fields and antennas.[3] Keeping Sight of the Real Phenomena in the Theoretical AnalysisWhen sinusoidal signals are considered, transmission lines can be analyzed in severaldifferent ways. For lossless transmission lines, TEM wave equations are solved andbasic transmission line parameters, such as delay and characteristic impedance, can bedetermined. This is supported by solutions

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Co, Oklahoma State University; Bear Turner, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-267: A PRE-CAPSTONE COURSE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STUDENTPERFORMANCE ON OPEN-ENDED DESIGN PROJECTSChristine Co, Oklahoma State UniversityBear Turner, Oklahoma State UniversityAlan Cheville, Oklahoma State University Page 12.93.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A pre-Capstone Course Designed to Improve Performance on Open-Ended Design ProjectsIntroductionMany engineering programs use capstone courses to expose students to open-ended designprojects and to help achieve ABET outcomes. While single capstone courses are the mostcommon, two course sequences are also used 1. The first course of two capstone sequencestypically

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Crofton, Murray State University; James Rogers, Murray State University; Caitlin Pugh, University of Kentucky; Kenny Evans, University of Kentucky

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Electrical and Computer

-traditional student who attended most onlinelectures from work or home and a traditional student who attended online lectures on campus.Finally, we summarize these findings and discuss how the success or failure of the deliverymethod is directly related to student motivation.Description of Elluminate LIVE!®Elluminate LIVE®1 is an award-winning, web-based collaboration software that allows theinstructor to duplicate much of the benefits of a face-to-face lecture in an online environment.Features include real-time, online collaboration where both the instructor and students caninteract via an interactive whiteboard and/or through application sharing. Audio interaction,including simultaneous talking from multiple participants, is provided through full

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruno Osorno, California State University-Northridge

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Electrical and Computer

fast rate in the UnitedStates. In 2004 [1] about 2.3 million students where enrolled in online courses. Universities havebeen developing strategic plans to tackle the implementation of online teaching. The majorhurdles needed to overcome are; changing the mindset of faculty, budgets, teacher training innew technologies, online student population’s new studying habits and quality of instruction.ChangeChange is never easy; perhaps it is the most difficult hurdle in online teaching. Faculty, need tobe fully aware of the linking of pedagogy, technology and learning-styles [2]. Furthermore, it hasbeen our experience that the need of “electronic textbooks” is the critical event that will facilitateonline teaching of electrical engineering in a very

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark William Redekopp, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

are many interpretations and implementations of an "inverted" or "flipped"classroom, let us define the term "flipped" classroom as one where “events that have traditionallytaken place inside first the classroom now take place outside the classroom and vice versa”1.The typical flipped classroom achieves knowledge transfer of fundamental conceptual materialvia reading assignments and video lectures which students are responsible for before attendingthe in-person lecture. This lecture then becomes a setting for questions, joint problem solving,and targeted discussion of topics that require more in-depth treatment as well as short, interactivelearning experiences that provide individual and group practice along with immediate feedback.By itself

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert John Bowman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas A Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

. Initially, the oscilloscope functions were derived from a sound Page 23.576.3card9. The frequency range (roughly 50-5000 Hz) and maximum voltage (1 V) were limited bythe specifications of the sound card. It was replaced by the Velleman PCSGU 250, a twochannel oscilloscope with an arbitrary function generator to eliminate the continual issues withincompatible sound cards as a result of Windows operating system upgrades. This drove the costunder $200.In parallel with these ground-breaking educational platforms, there have been a number ofcommercial products aimed at the same market. They face three challenging requirements: lowcost, software that

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anil Saigal, Tufts University; Arun Karthik Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

Faculty At Top EE/CS Research Universities Anil Saigal1 and Arun Saigal2 1 Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155 email: anil.saigal@tufts.edu 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139 email: aksaigal@mit.eduAbstractDoes it matter where you do your doctorate if your goal is to become a faculty member at a top electrical engineering / computer science research university?  A number of criteria have been used to rank engineering institutions including total research and development expenditures, federally sponsored research and development

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville

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Electrical and Computer

the computer engineering and computer science portions of the course.The focus of the EE portion of the course is frequency domain concepts in linear systems.Implementation involves the use of MATLAB® 1, difference equations, the Fourier transform,and sound files. Since freshmen do not have the math background of our juniors we view theFourier transform as a correlation between an input signal and a complex sinusoid. MATLAB®allows for easy manipulation of difference equations, the z-transform need not be mentioned, andthe course has no time for theorems or proofs.Sound files present an easy way to introduce real data into the course and all students are able tosee the frequency spectrum of sounds in their environment. In a final project they

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dileepan Joseph P.Eng., University of Alberta

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Electrical and Computer

administrators, he succeeded via a transition fromprocedural C++, with a virtual robot called Karel, to MATLAB, with a video game calledGorillas. These two versions of the course are compared and contrasted, with a focus on theauthor’s own contributions. Furthermore, the pedagogical approach is compared and contrastedwith that of relevant literature. As with the state of the art, the work argues in favour of teachingintroductory programming using MATLAB. Unlike the state of the art, the proposed approachexploits video game design and iterative and incremental development. Effectiveness of thecontributions are demonstrated through student, peer, and self assessments.1. IntroductionAt the University of Alberta, all 1st year engineers take a 12-week course

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

IPnetworks each month in 2016 1. The growing demands for bandwidth and capacity requirecontinuous upgrades in the optical communication network: the faster network speed (40Gb/s 100Gb/s  400Gb/s) and expanded network topologies (Long haul, Metropolitan, Access, Fiberto the Home). From the educational institutes’ standpoint, we must make sure that our graduateshave the knowledge and practical training to support the on-going changes. In response to these demands, the School of Engineering at Grand Valley State Universitydeveloped a three-credit senior elective course EGR458 “Introduction to Fiber Optics” in 2009 2.For the first two offerings, short active-learning exercises were supplemented for the lecture.Feedback from students showed that

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mazloomzadeh, Florida International University; Mustafa Farhadi, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

. Photovoltaic arrays have a nonlinear voltage-current characteristic thatits output power varies with solar radiation and cell temperature. Due to the limitation on solarenergy availability in a laboratory environment, an alternative photovoltaic emulator was used.The emulator is a 6 kW Magna Power Electronics dc programmable power supply (Figure 1) andits maximum output voltage and current are 375 V and 15.9 A, respectively. The PhotovoltaicPower Profile Emulator (PPPE) software is used to calculate voltage and current profiles of aspecific solar array based on predefined parameters. These profiles are sequentially sent to thepower supply via RS232 serial communication interface. A power profile can be generatedmanually based on voltage-current curve

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

. Further details areprovided on project design, team structure and collaboration, experimental details, and lessonslearned, particularly on promoting student learning and improving its outcomes.1. Overview of the ProjectThe Earth’s magnetic field deflects cosmic‐ray trajectories from a straight line. Due to the fact thatcosmic rays are predominantly positively charged, this results in more particles arriving from thewest than from the east. This “east‐west” asymmetry has been investigated in the past at groundlevel. The goal of the project was to design and launch a small experimental payload to investigatehow the “east-west” angular asymmetry changes with altitude, as the cosmic ray flux transitionsfrom mostly secondary particles near the ground

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

everyday experience, can significantly affect student learning. Evidencesuggests that students who learn new material may already have some understanding andpreconceptions about the new concepts.Misconceptions about electricity of novice students (college freshmen and first-semestersophomores) were analyzed and compared to the misconceptions of senior students. The studytargeted: (1) correlation between student academic success (grades) and student misconceptions,and (2) understanding how student mental models and misconceptions change with increasinglevels of competency and expertise during students’ progression from the freshman to seniorlevel. Non-equivalent groups of 20 novices and 22 seniors participated in this study. The mixed-methods

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Electrical and Computer

facultyand staff instructor(s), who manage all aspects of the senior design course sequence that servescomputer, electrical and software engineering students. In addition to its management function, itconducts frequent informal assessment of the senior design program as well as formalassessment pertinent to ABET student outcomes assessment. The other group is the portfolioreview committee. This is a small group of faculty, in addition to academic advising staffinstructors, who implement and use rubrics to review student portfolios. All students in thedepartment submit a portfolio of student work in a 1-credit senior course, Portfolio Assessment.Portfolios are introduced in a 1-credit first-year course, Professional Program Orientation.Development

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

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Electrical and Computer

Competition Platform. The underwater robot platform developed at the Peking University consists of four subsystems1,2: the robotic fish, image capturing and processing, decision making and wireless communication. The layout of the platform is shown in Figure 1. The pool dimensions are rectangular, 3 meters by 2 meters, with a water depth of .5 meters. The information about the robotic fish and their surroundings is captured by an overhead camera. The camera interfaces with a computer to serve together as the vision system and effectively collect real time data for the positions and directions of the fish as well as the surrounding objects, such as water polo ball and obstacles. This data is then sent to the decision

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Burke P.E., Western New England University

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Electrical and Computer

of entrepreneurship into thecurriculum.A student encountering the KEEN program should be able to: 1. Effectively collaborate in a team setting 2. Apply critical & creative thinking to ambiguous problems 3. Construct & effectively communicate a customer "appropriate value proposition” 4. Persist through and learn from failure 5. Effectively manage projects through appropriate commercialization or final delivery process 6. Demonstrate voluntary social responsibility 7. Relate personal liberties and free enterprise to entrepreneurshipWith the KEEN grant award, the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) departmentbegan an effort to integrate business acumen into two ECE courses. The effort started

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Electrical and Computer

responded. Educators agree that thequality of engineering teaching needs to be improved, and the content and delivery of traditionallectures fail to motivate students to meet learning challenges and job requirements. TheDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Citieshas developed a comprehensive plan to revamp the electric energy systems core courses. 1 Thereformed curriculum has integrated the three sub-areas of electric energy systems, i.e. electricdrives, power electronics, and power systems, into a single focus area. The new curriculum isable to cover a broader range of topics with greater depths while allowing students to explorecomplimentary areas, such as control systems, mechanical systems, and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

detailed.IntroductionOngoing research in nanotechnology is revolutionizing several fields, includingmicroelectronics, biotechnology, and materials science. It is predicted that by 2020, nanoscaleengineering will bring about mass applications in industry, medicine, and informationtechnology.1 As a result, a growing number of scientists and engineers with the ability to createinnovative designs using nanotechnology will be required. This is creating an urgent need forcurriculum enhancements right now in STEM education. This paper focuses on the impact thatnanotechnology will have in the area of microelectronics, one of the main economic drivers ofthis information technology age. The ability to shrink electronic devices down to submicrondimensions has made possible Very

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis; Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California, Davis; andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis

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Electrical and Computer

approach is touse sustainable engineering to motivate students from a wide range of engineering disciplines toacquire problem-solving and programming skills.Although inspiration for the curriculum is drawn from topics in sustainable engineering, ourcurrent effort emphasizes solar energy for its potential to be become a low cost energyproduction technology due to its steadily rising efficiencies. The Shockley-Queisser limit putsthe theoretical efficiency of a p-n junction silicon solar cell at 33.7%1 while the highest reportedefficiency today is at 27.6%2. However, the efficiency of more complex multi-junctionconcentrator solar cells is around 44%2. While solar energy most likely won’t completely replaceconventional energy sources, it is an

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; James J. Sluss Jr., University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

ofundergraduates enrolled in ECE was 399, as shown in Figure 1. 261 of these students weremajoring in Electrical Engineering and 138 were majoring in Computer Engineering. Thesecond plot on figure 1 is the ASEE national ECE undergraduate enrollment data between 2004and 2011. 2012 data was not available at the time of publishing this paper. Corrective Action Plan InitiatedFigure 1: ECE undergraduate enrollment over the last nine reporting periods.When analyzing the enrollment increases for OU-ECE, the ECE enrollment numbers from theASEE data is used as a baseline. The ASEE data shows that national ECE undergraduateenrollment declined from 102,012 to 81,501 between 2004 and 2008. This 20.1% decrease waslower