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ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

z Systems Firmware Development. Her current interests include recruitment and retention of women and under-represented students in STEM, integrative training for graduate teaching assistants, and curriculum innovation for introductory programming courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: A Balancing Act - Evolution of Assessments in An Introductory Programming Course in ECE After Curriculum RedesignAbstractAs enrollment grows in Electrical and Computer Engineering, it becomes an increasinglychallenging task to implement appropriate assessments in large introductory courses to accuratelyevaluate student learning, while adhering to given resource constraints. This

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Kurtis D. Cantley, Boise State University; Gary L. Hunt, Boise State University

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Electrical and Computer

, and his B.S. in Engineering Science from Northern Arizona University. His educational research interests include freshmen STEM programs and the development of Scientific Reasoning in students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work In Progress: Mastery-Based Grading in an Introduction to Circuits ClassIntroductionCircuits is often the first required course in an electrical engineering curriculum that demandsapplication of multiple concepts from prerequisite math and physics courses. This integration ofknowledge can be a challenge for many students. Effective teaching methods can enhance theoverall learning experience, increase program retention, and

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Software & Web-based Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

5. A corresponding ThingWorxMashup can be designed to display the collected information as shown in Figure 6, and to sendout an email alert when the temperature or humidity exceeds a pre-set threshold. As part of our future work, IoT-based activities will be embedded in the curriculum, as aresult of which undergraduate students will be exposed to applications of IoT in the context ofcore electrical and computer engineering courses and laboratories. The author hopes to conduct astudy using qualitative and quantitative methods to determine impact of this curriculumenhancement in recruitment and retention efforts. In addition to the curriculum impact, IoTserves as an effective platform to motivate undergraduate research. The author and

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson PE, Bucknell University; Daniel Schmalzel; Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

3 decades.Daniel SchmalzelDr. Robert R. Krchnavek, Rowan UniversityDr. John L. Schmalzel, Rowan University Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering. Interested in multidisciplinary design and laboratory education. Research interests include smart/intelligent sensors, integrated systems health management, and micro/smart grids. Page 23.388.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Developing a State-Wide Energy Assurance Plan: Course + Work = SuccessAbstract The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) mandates that each state prepare

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Alex DUPE Wong; Monica Bot

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Electrical and Computer

, Analog Devices - Germany,Trenz Electronic - Germany, ESG Elektroniksystem und Logistik - Germany, Mirifica - Italy andComputer Measurement Laboratory - USA.Sixteen teams from the four regions have competed in the finals: seven teams representing Page 25.671.8Europe region, four teams from United States region, one team from India and four teams fromChina regionals. Three of the winning teams represented Europe region and two other the Chinaregion. The winners of the worldwide finals are listed in the table below:Table I: The winners of the 2011 Munich Worldwide Finals Project Description

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STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Lance Pirtle, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

utilizing feedback control. Dr. Davis holds a dual discipline (electrical and mechanical) professional engineering license in the state of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the faculty advisor for Robotics Club, the Loyal Knights of Old Trusty, and Sooner Competitive Robotics at OU and he serves as the recruitment and outreach coordinator for OU-ECE. He received the Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award in 2010 and the Brandon H. Griffin Teaching Award in 2012.Prof. Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma An Oklahoma native, Dr. Jessica Ruyle graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Electrical Engi- neering from Texas A&M University in 2006. While at Texas A&M University she completed three internships

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris C Delia Jr., Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel P.E., Rowan University; Carlos Daniel Barreiro; Kevin Anthony Whitten, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

classroom and laboratory experience. Rather than relying onlaboratory-based testing or experiments that approximate an industrial experience, Rowan bringreal-world projects into the Clinic. Benefits to the project sponsor are evident: Companiesunderscore the value they place on involving engineering students in their research activities.Benefits to the Engineering program also accrue. Resources such projects bring to campus helpprovide minor equipment and supplies, and can even be used to help provide labor dollars. Wethink the most significant benefits are realized by our students. Not only are they expandinginto areas that are not directly addressed in the curriculum, but they also further hone theirtechnical writing and communication skills as

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; David A. Rogers, North Dakota State University; Max H. M. Costa, University of Campinas (Unicamp), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

research. Institutions in Brazil have had active programs to promote proficiency inPortuguese. Students are admitted to engineering programs in Brazil by competitiveexaminations. At the best Brazilian universities, laboratory facilities are on a par with or betterthan those in some U.S. institutions.Career paths for faculty might differ in both countries, but the goal of continuing growth incompetence is the same. In Brazilian institutions the faculty career involves acquiring themaster’s and doctoral degrees and a formal procedure for progress through full professor bycompetitive examination. The established university in Brazil typically functions with greaterself-governance than its American counterpart. Chairs, deans, and even the university

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette; James L. Barnes, James Madison University

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Electrical and Computer

, Darmstadt. There he started his work in the fuell cell and hydrogen technics area beside power electronics.Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette Michael Dyrenfurth is professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Purdue University. He is co-PI of the DETECT and Atlantis Concurrent MS degree projects. Active in international aspects of the profession, he teaches and researches in the areas of technological innovation, technological literacy, and international dimensions of technological education.James L. Barnes, James Madison University Dr. Barnes is a professor of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. He has worked in the science and technology

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryPat Beaufait; Duyun Chen, University of Pennsylvania; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Cecile Dietrich; Garrett Michael Vanhoy, University of Arizona

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Electrical and Computer

good relationship Page 22.1548.4with a faculty member influences the likelihood of students seeking post-baccalaureate work.This finding has been substantiated in more recent research by Milani,et al.18, Hasna19, Buckley,et al.20, 21. The effect of undergraduate research experiences is not unidirectional. Dolan andJohnson22 discuss the positive effects of undergraduate research mentoring on faculty, includingimproved teaching and communication.2.3.2 Concepts and Theoretical perspectivesThis undergraduate experience was structured using concepts from educational research relatedto group learning. These include collaborative and cooperative

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Masud Mahmud, Wayne State University; Cheng-Zhong Xu, Wayne State University

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Electrical and Computer

analysis of networking protocols, secure wireless communications, and privacy-protected vehicle-to-vehicle communications and simulation techniques. He has supervised a number of projects with Ford Motors and other local companies. He is currently the Editor of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Transactions on Passenger Cars: Electrical and Electronic Systems. He is the author of over 100 published peer-reviewed journal papers and conference proceedings. He has supervised four Ph.D. dissertations and eight M.S. theses. Dr. Mahmud is a member of SAE, the American Society for Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, and Tau Beta Pi. He received the President’s Teaching Excellence Award from

Conference Session

Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico; Kathleen Meehan, California State University, Chico

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Electrical and Computer

an Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Instrumentation Department of Los Medanos College during 2016-2017 academic year. She was an Adjunct Faculty at San Francisco State University and Diablo Valley College during 2015-2016 academic year, and an instructor at UWM from January 2014 until May 2015. She has taught Control Systems Design course several times, and has adapted different methods of teaching in her classes. She is a member of IEEE, and has several publications in IEEE, ASEE and peer reviewed journals. Her primary research interests include engineering education, advanced control systems, and simulation of linear and nonlinear systems. She also conducts research in the area of digital image

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian K. Dean, Oakland University; Osamah A. Rawashdeh, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

onquality and progress of the student’s work. Students have the ability to discuss their progressboth in individual meetings with their mentor and in the weekly collaboration meetings. Inaddition, graduate students involved in the project are expected to monitor each student’sperformance and progress in the laboratory setting. Ideally, concerns are addressed early, and thestudent is mentored to overcome weaknesses or deficiencies in regards to research. The facultymentor is expected to provide constructive criticism to the students to help them gain the mostfrom the summer program.Assessment:The program was assessed in a number of ways. The demographic data of the participants wasused to determine the success of the recruitment efforts in engaging

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

textbooks as correct scientific concepts. This issue raises two major questions: (1) the quality of science textbooks written for novice youth audiences, and (2) the professional preparedness of instructors teaching about natural phenomena and science in K-12 and beyond.Misconceptions about electricityThe concept of electricity is usually difficult to understand because of human inability to observeit directly [13]. Numerous research studies diagnosed common student misconceptions in thisfield. Some studies [20], [12], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25] detected the following: Beliefs that a battery is a source of constant current. This is perhaps the most pervasive and persistent difficulty that students have with DC circuits; Failure

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Electrical and Computer

interfaces. This paper presents a set of digital signal processing (DSP) studentclass projects that include the design of GUI interfaces for simulation and testing of systemsentirely through the use of Matlab. The paper also presents a preview of follow-up labdevelopments which will include the implementation of complete systems into a DSP board usingMatlab. In addition, there are classes under development in which the projects will requiredownloading Matlab algorithms into FPGAs. This paper's overarching goal is to demonstrate thatEE curricula do not need the teaching of many different high-level programming languages ifMatlab is taught vertically throughout the curriculum.f f ff 1. IntroductionTypical Electrical Engineering (EE) curricula have

Conference Session

Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Lorena Villarreal, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christian Hassard, Digipen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

parallel with this project-based design course. In the theoreticalcourse, students learn the technical concepts about sensors, actuators and communicationprotocols using an embedded platform and C programming.Since students must make use of the laboratory facilities and fabrication tools (Appendix E), bythe time they have been enrolled in this course, they already have attended some lectures aboutlaboratory safety procedures and standards in previous courses.Course methodology and promoted skillsAs mentioned before, it is important for the students to be already familiarized with electroniccircuits, some tools and programming in such a way that allows them to have the lead in aproject of their own. For this course, sessions are a mix between

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James P Becker, Montana State University, Bozeman; Indika Kahanda, University of North Florida; Nazmul H. Kazi, Montana State University

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Electrical and Computer

value of writing as a tool for uncovering a student’s misconceptionshas been noted in other disciplines such as the medical field [21]. Unfortunately, grading andproviding feedback to students on their written work is time consuming. This burden on instructortime may be a factor why, beyond common written works such as laboratory reports, courses suchas electric circuit analysis or statics and dynamics are almost exclusively computation based. Theauthors of this paper do not suggest eliminating computation problems in gateway STEM courses,but rather to complement such problems with conceptual writing exercises as such exercises maybe the key to effecting conceptual change particularly in the case of robust misconceptions.The remainder of this

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Kurdahi, University of California, Irvine; Judy Shoemaker, University of California, Irvine; John LaRue, University of California-Irvine

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Electrical and Computer

Logic Laboratory and Programming

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

majors, including Electrical and Computer Engineering students. Multiple factors contribute to retention issues, such as poor teaching and advising, the difficulty of the engineering curriculum, and lack of motivation resulting from poor connections to the engineering community. Statistics indicate a large drop in the continuation rate between the first and third years among Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) students. As students encounter increasing course difficulty in the early stages of their programs, they often lack motivation to persist because they have weak connections to their majors and potential careers in STEM. The Summer Interdisciplinary Team

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New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Nate Evans, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

Blue and Red Teams (assuming the reports were not intercepted).Bibliography1. Doug Jacobson, “Teaching Information Warfare with a Break-in Laboratory”, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education, Salt Lake City, June 2004.2. L.J. Hoffman and D. Ragsdale, “Exploring a National Cyber Security Exercise for Colleges and Universities”, tech. report CSPRI-04-08, Cyber Security Policy and Research Inst. Aug 2004, www.cpi.seas.gwu.edu/library/docs/2004-08.pdf3. L.J Hoffman and D. Ragsdale, “Exploring a National Cybersecurity Exercise for Universities”, IEEE Security and Privacy, Volume 3, Number 5, September 2005, pg27-33.4. InfraGard, www.infragard.net5. Iowa State University Information Assurance

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

prevented more students). This course coverstopics in adversarial modeling, cryptology, side-channel analysis, Hardware Trojan Horses, andmore, all related to hardware cybersecurity. Similar to previously discussed courses, students hadto complete quizzes and assignments. Hardware Security has a project and an exam, as well. Theproject is chosen by the students with guidance from the instructor, and could hardware, software,or a combination of both. The exam was also subject to multiple submissions, with an 80% beingrequired to pass, similar to an exit exam. This course’s details have been discussed in previouslypublished work [8, 10].4.3 Administrative ConsiderationsAt Wentworth Institute of Technology, there are no teaching assistants, and thus

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

various and sometimes unexpected ways: New computer hardware allows not only higher speed computers but also smaller, lightweight devices such as PDA’s and cell phones. New applications bring not only new or better services (voice/video over IP, etc.) but also new challenges as well as malicious applications such as viruses and email spam, which have become commonplace.James Krogmeier, Purdue University James V. Krogmeier received the BSEE degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1981 and the MS and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1983 and 1990, respectively. From 1982 to 1984 he was a Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories in