Conference Session

Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech; Taeyoung Yang, Virginia Tech; Christian W. Hearn, Weber State University; Nicholas F Polys, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Computing; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

Tech.Dr. Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Richard M. Goff is a former aircraft structural test engineer for the Navy, Peace Corps Volunteer, and com- puter entrepreneur; he holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Richard has been teaching and engaging in research in multidisciplinary engineering design education for over eighteen years. Dr. Goff is the recipient of several university teaching awards, outreach awards, and best paper awards. His passion is creating engaging learning environments by bringing useful research results and industry practices into the classroom as well as using

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken

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Electrical and Computer

acquire “practical”, hands-on research experience, for example, withexperiment design, data reduction, and instrumentation, and a variety of skills ranging from themundane, for example, machining of parts and soldering, to advanced, for example, computerdata reduction and simulation. These also can lead to a better appreciation, passion, andambition for the engineering/scientific profession and associated graduate education and/or career.The students tend to acquire a better understanding of how technology fits into and sometimesconflicts with the societal infrastructure, for example, with environmental, health/safety, andeconomic issues.Students also acquire skills in problem solving. The research is truly “original”, and frequentlypresents new

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Tyrone Vincent, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

within each metric. For the performance-based grading system used in SEED,students are provided with criteria and targets ahead of time. Teams receive a grade based onhow closely their system performance matches the best performing team in each specific designcriteria.Study MethodsTo assess the impact of SEED Lab on students’ skills relevant to engineering practice, a casestudy activity was developed as an open-ended prompt to elicit students’ concepts of the designand development process. The case study activity presents a hypothetical capstone design projectand asks students to describe their general approach to completing the project, rather than for aspecific solution. The case study activity was chosen as a way to elicit students

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Elio Sancristobal, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Sergio Martin, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Alberto Pesquera Martín, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Tovar Edmundo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Martin Llamas-Nistal, University of Vigo; Gabriel Diaz Orueta, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Juan Peire; Manuel Castro, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED)

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Electrical and Computer

Engineeringand Technology (ABET) and to foster, as well, the globalization of engineering education bypointing out the remarkable achievement in the remote experimentation field.BackgroundThe current ABET engineering criteria (2012 – 2013) has emphasized the role of laboratorypractices in engineering education, stating that all engineering programs must demonstratethat:. Page 25.326.4  Their graduates have ability to:  1)  design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. 2) use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.  Their graduates must provide a bridge between

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

watching before the beginning of the second week of classes. This “startup” time was necessary to reduce the total time and overall difficulty involved with using the tool-set provided. The remaining videos of the semester were generally in the range of 10 minutes each and contained instructions and examples for designing, simulating, and synthesizing basic components common to many digital circuits; useful for in-class activities and projects by providing a solid foundation of conceptual ideologies. The videos additionally served to explain, in general, the best practices and techniques of hardware design, and educate the students on potential pitfalls one might encounter. 2. Read lecture notes – The

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines; Tyrone L. Vincent, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

: Impact on students’ attitudes toward and approaches to engineering design. Teamworkwas a frequent theme in the student reflection logs, which was likely in part due to the fact thatapproximately half of the questions related to team performance and practices. Students oftenobserved that the drawbacks of working in a team (challenges in finding a time to meet,resolving conflict when there were different ideas about how to approach a problem) werebalanced by the benefits (multiple people to approach a problem, the ability to bounce ideas offeach other, diverse strengths and abilities). When asked for evidence about how well their teamwas performing, some students demonstrated a less refined view of the role of teamwork bydirectly linking the

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

competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the human side of engineering, new ways of teaching engineering in particular Electromagnetism and other classes that are mathematically driven. His research and activities also include on avenues to connect Product Design and Engineering Education in a synergetic way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Designing a curriculum that helps students create connected narratives in electrical engineeringIntroductionThis paper proposes a framework for helping students construct conceptual narrative arcsthroughout a traditional Electrical Engineering

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathaniel J. O'Neal, Naval Postgraduate School; Matthew A. Porter, Naval Postgraduate School; Christopher Adrian Martino, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

testing and on the creation of a measurement system. Thesystem proposed is intended to expose students to this critical field of engineering research,without requiring significant changes based on the type of device they would like to test. Thismakes it easier for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to gather data on newsemiconductor devices, allowing for the general understanding of these materials to mature at ahigher rate. The fundamental objectives of engineering instructional laboratories met by thedevelopment of the system include: Instrumentation, Experiment, Data Analysis, Design, Learnfrom Failure, Creativity, and Teamwork. [2] Future laboratory use of the system would meet thefollowing objectives: Instrumentation, Models

Conference Session

Curricular Advancements in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Martinez, Lewis University; Safwan Omari, Lewis University

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Electrical and Computer

. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, distributed systems, computer security, and most recently, software quality met- rics. Dr. Omari is involved in computer science curriculum development and computing-related program accreditation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Designing an ABET- Ready Computer Engineering Program in a Medium-Sized Liberal Arts CollegeAbstractWhile most engineering students aspire to graduate from a top engineering university, manychoose to attend small to mid-size liberal arts colleges for various reasons, including financial,location and learning needs. It is essential that these engineering students are given

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yushan Jiang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jiawei Yuan, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Houbing Herbert Song, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #33116Development of a Laboratory Platform for UAV Cybersecurity EducationMr. Yushan Jiang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Yushan Jiang is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Daytona Beach, Florida. He is a graduate research as- sistant in the Security and Optimization for Networked Globe Laboratory (SONG Lab). His research interests include cybersecurity, unmanned aircraft system, machine learning, and Internet of Things.Jiawei Yuan, University of Massachusetts DartmouthDr. Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Conference Session

Active and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Werner Creixell, Texas A&M University; Rachelle M. Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Susan Niki Ritchey, Texas A&M University

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Electrical and Computer

Science.Dr. Susan Niki Ritchey, Texas A&M University Dr. S. Niki Ritchey is an Associate Professor of Practice at Texas A&M University. She earned BS and MS degrees in Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. She worked as a Research Engineering for Heat Transfer Research, Inc. conducting experimental research on condensation in heat exchangers. She currently teaches students how to program using Python in the first year engineering program. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: A Project-Based Learning Alternative for First Year Engineering StudentsAbstractSome

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Okhtay Azarmanesh, Pennsylvania State University

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Electrical and Computer

implementing algorithms that show their results on real signals in real life situations right away. Despite this being on a smaller scale most of the time, the impact on students having hand-on experience with such a project is significant. 2. Students who take the undergraduate SDR course have the opportunity to put that knowledge into practice immediately. • For graduate students: 1. Most of the graduate students will have two different career paths in their future: they will either follow an academic career supervising and advising future graduate students, or will find a career in a company or government lab, involved in

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

part-time students who were in no hurry to graduate, the Capstone Experience dragged on for up to five quarters.As part of our ongoing ABET assessment process and after several teams completed theprogram, we made some significant changes and these changes represent the CapstoneExperience as currently implemented. Three key changes were implemented: 1. The Capstone course was extended to two quarters. Capstone I is a two-credit course in which the students research the project and create a formal specification that must be approved by their industry mentor. Capstone II is a three-credit course in which the students actually build, debug and validate their design. Capstone II ends with a report, a

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 25.89.2A primary goal of this research is to develop a model for widespread use of portable laboratoriesthroughout the curriculum as a way of enhancing lecture-based courses. This approach has thepotential to have extensive impact on student learning and mitigate the challenges and resistancefaced by other engineering education reforms. The limited development required forincorporating hands-on experimental platforms for engineering students to use in the classroomor to take home shows promise towards reaching a realistic modification of lecture-onlyengineering courses6-11. The Finite State Machine Module described in this paper is one of the modules developed aspart of a project funded by the NSF CCLI program to develop labs

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce E. Dunne, Grand Valley State University; Codie Wilson, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

. degree in Electrical Engineering from Grand Valley State Uni- versity. While at MSU, he worked as a network support assistant for four school years. During the summer of 2008, he held a full-time summer position at GE Healthcare working with computer virtual- ization technologies. Graduate assistantship work while at GVSU includes control system design, digital communications and digital signal processing. Current research involves time-frequency analysis of EMG signals in children with cerebral palsy. Page 22.1691.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University; Walter Collett, Western Kentucky University; Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

early parts of their undergraduate experience. Often the only studentsengaged in applied research projects are seniors. These students have completed many of theirengineering classes and are prepared to positively impact a project. However, seniors tend tohave a nasty habit of graduating. The combination of younger students lacking skills and neededcoursework and seniors graduating makes successful large scale or multiyear projects morechallenging. The EE program has successfully used a few approaches to implement theseprojects. Four projects that have been successfully completed are discussed below.Project #1 – Curl Detection in Automation ProcessThe first project discussed is an automation design project with local industry. Two seniors

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ramsin Khoshabeh, University of California, San Diego; Rick Gessner, University of California, San Diego

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Electrical and Computer

support from several companies as they haveseen the value of this capstone sequence.Admittedly, our measure of success is at best anecdotal for the time being. While we have trulyattempted to craft a high-caliber learning experience for our students, the next step is to actuallysee if the student experience has material impact on them after they graduate, during the hiringprocess, and then into their careers. We are confident that this is the case, but we need to collectmore data in order to substantiate these claims beyond the dozens of kudos we have receivedover the past few years.The Course StructureWe have structured the two courses very carefully in order to cover the four pillars of software,hardware, product design, and entrepreneurship

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University

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Electrical and Computer

researchexperience can provide quick and valuable information for faculty mentors. Faculty mentors canuse this feedback to address with participants issues that may be influencing their learning ortheir thinking about future educational or career goals, and make adjustments to improve thelearning environment before the end of the experience.References 1. Willis, D. A., Krueger, P. S., and Kendrick, A.(2013). The influence of a research experiences for undergraduates program on student perceptions and desire to attend graduate school. Journal of STEM Education, 14(2), 21-28. 2. Zydney, A. L., Bennett, J. S., Shahid, A., and Bauer, K. W. (2002). Impact of undergraduate research in engineering. Journal of Engineering Education, 91

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

covers basic RF design to broadband device and system design. Boththeoretical concepts and practical laboratory experience span RF/microwave measurement theoryand techniques to 10’s of GHz. SystemVue is also used by multiple teams within the GeorgiaElectronic Design Center (GEDC) which is a cross-disciplinary electronics and photonicsresearch center with more than 15 active faculty and over 100 graduate and undergraduatestudents. SystemVue enables the researchers to explore architectures and algorithms for a widevariety of communications systems including wireless and optical links which include RF,Optical and DSP subsystems. Research efforts have application in both commercial and defensesystems.As the largest electrical engineering program in

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; April Brown, Duke University; Leslie Collins, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Jungsang Kim, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-1373: A NOVEL INTRODUCTORY COURSE FOR TEACHING THEFUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGLisa Huettel, Duke University LISA G. HUETTEL, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of the Practice and Director of Undergraduate Laboratories in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. She is interested in engineering education and the application of statistical signal processing to remote sensing. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Duke University.April Brown, Duke University APRIL S. BROWN, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. Her research is focused

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

H. Bryan Riley, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

by trend line equation)For example, the change in sensor reading from 5 cmto 10 cm was much greater than the change in sensorreading from 30 cm to 35 cm. To account for the Figure 8.0 Sensor Output vs. Distance [cm]non-linear characteristics of the IR sensors thestudents needed to develop an approximate managerial and invaluable teamwork experiences.exponential curve that was best fit. To do so, The process of starting a research project and seeingstudents placed the host RC at different distances it through has many moving parts which the teamranging from 10 cm to 40 cm while measuring the was unfamiliar with but can now say they

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Marcio Luna, University of New Mexico; Timothy L Schroeder, University of New Mexico; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Chaouki T Abdallah, The University of New Mexico ; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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Electrical and Computer

UNM and Northern NewMexico College (NNMC) respectively, belong to Hispanic communities. Moreover, 8% of thestudent population at NNMC comes from Native American Communities in contrast to the 0.2%of Native American students at UNM. Therefore, the potential improvements in educationalaccess for underserved populations and professional networking among faculty and studentsstatewide are promising.This program is designed to create a sustainable model for sharing the expertise and resources ofa Carnegie Research University (classification: Very High) with educational institutions in NewMexico who serve academically underprepared students. New Mexico ranks 43rd in the nation inthe percentage of the population who complete high school, and 35th in

Conference Session

Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne A Scales, Virginia Tech; J Michael Ruohoniemi; Geoff Crowley

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Electrical and Computer

research experiences with GNSS.References[1] Find it with GPS!, Developed by IEEE as part of TryEngineering (www.tryengineering.org).[2] Bednarz, S. W., and R. H. Audet (1999),The status of GIS technology in teacher preparation programs, Journalof Geography, 98(2), 60-67.[3] Hartell, E. (2010), GPS-performance in technology education, In Knowledge in Technology Education: Volumeone Proceedings (pp. 171-177), Griffith University.[4] Hartell, E. (2012), GPS-Performance in Technology Education Part II, In Explorations of best practice inTechnology, Design & Engineering Education, Volume One (pp. 141-148), Griffith Institute for EducationalResearch.[5] Zecha, S. (2014), Outline of an Effective GPS Education Trail Methodology, 352-361.[6] Walters

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

the benefits of a studio pedagogical model, provide details regardingthe intended course structure, and discuss a series of studio projects to be completed by students.Mobile Studio Design PedagogyThe studio design model is a central part of the curriculum for architectural programs, where it isused to foster creativity and develop a student’s understanding of the design process. The studiodesign model also assists students by integrating other issues such as societal impact and legalrequirements into the design process. Because the design process is core to engineering, studiodesign principles are increasingly being used in engineering curriculums8.Features of the design studio include project based assignments (studio projects) that

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

an educationally nurturingenvironment to a group of freshmen and observe how such an enhanced environment helps themface challenges within their university experience. Currently a third of the freshman class isenrolled in this community. This effort has started in 2000 and has graduated the first team in2005. The first year, there were approximately 25 students and thereafter 45 and above. Thispaper is based on research activities described in a dissertation by Richard Freeman entitledIncorporating TQM and CQI techniques into Evaluation Tools for the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Learning Communities.Learning communities are a concept that has existed, and been practiced, for many years. Sincecommunities are normally viewed as groups of

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad L. Hutchings, Brigham Young University; Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

facultyloads are reasonable. Student confidence increases as students participate in a challenging projectwith a high potential for success. TA and faculty loads are managed by the availability of: 1) adedicated youTube channel that provides a series ¡of “how-to” and demonstration videos, and 2) acomprehensive set of test software and hardware fixtures that help students to incrementally testtheir system to ensure that each implemented module meets specifications and is bug-free. The“how-to” videos teach students how to use commercial design software based on best practices.Demonstration videos depict, in an unambiguous way, the system behavior that is expected duringthe pass-off of each milestone.The resulting laser tag system runs on battery power

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Friauf, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Reyer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

, 2008 Senior Design Writing – It’s About Teamwork, Communications and Lifelong LearningAbstractWriting is both the conveyance of information to others and, even more importantly, a processthat clarifies thoughts and ideas. It is a means of communication between people, making it anintegral part of the teamwork process. It is a vehicle for addressing issues that clearlydemonstrates continuous and life-long learning. A focus on writing in its various forms is anintegral tool for demonstrating our graduates are practicing and have achieved some of the keyABET-driven program outcomes.The writing communication requirements of our Electrical Engineering Senior Design sequenceare specifically designed to give

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zvi S. Roth, Florida Atlantic University; Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University; Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

. His research interests are in Robotics, Computer Vision, and their applications, as well as Engineering Education. He is PI of an education grant on Engineering Design from National Science Foundation, which expires in 2016.Dr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Ali Zilouchian is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. He is also currently the Director of ”CAPTURE” program which is related to increasing pipeline, graduation rate as well as future jobs in the State of Florida related to STEM graduates especially Computer Science and Engineering fields. His recent projects have been funded by DOE

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Petronella A. James, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke O. Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer

elective courses. 2) Some type of certification process is essential for maintaining a consistent standard of quality. 3) It is optimistic to have faculty build and teach courses, especially when adjunct instructors are involved on a part time basis. It is a good practice then to pair seasoned faculty with adjuncts or junior faculty, if this approach is used. 4) Online programs offer a unique opportunity to offer courses during the summer, giving the students an extra window to stay on track and meet their graduation goals. 5) Pre-course training on specialized laboratory equipment and software is important to keep the pace of online learning manageable.The course design and building phase is extremely integral to

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randal Abler, Georgia Tech; James Krogmeier, Purdue University; Aaron Ault, Purdue University; Julia Melkers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tamara Clegg, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

duration of their graduate career. The continuity,technical depth, and disciplinary breadth of these teams are intended to:• Provide the time and context necessary for students to learn and practice many different professional skills, make substantial technical contributions to the project, and experience many different roles on a large design team.• Support long-term interaction between the graduate and undergraduate students on the team. The graduate students mentor the undergraduates as they work on the design projects embedded in the graduate students’ research• Enable the completion of large-scale design projects that are of significant benefit to faculty members’ research programs