Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL; Jennifer A McClain, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, and (iii) creating many more stakeholders.4What are the standards skillsets that all graduates must know?In 2003, a group of industry engineers and educators formed Standards in Education Task Forcewithin IEEE to find the knowledge and skillset in standards that engineers and technologistsmust acquire before graduation. The process included faculty and student surveys to identify thecurrent state of standards education. The task force made the following recommendation:4 1. Engineering and technology graduates should receive a comprehensive introduction on standards. This includes information on how standards are developed, how they impact the development of product, process, or service and how they benefit a country’s economy

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville; Don Roberts, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

level winds aretypically moving in different directions and at different speeds. It is not at all unusual for aballoon's ground path to change by 180 degrees as the balloon passes through a wind shift.Although in most cases, the forecasting software is accurate to within about 5 miles of the actuallanding site, we have had several cases where it was more than twenty miles off.To remedy this problem we have created our own tracking software. This software differs fromwhat is currently available in that it reforecast the balloon landing site based on real-time datafrom the balloon's current location. The final landing site for the parachute is thus continuouslyupdated based upon GPS data of the current location and current wind forecast.Part 1

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Elio Sancristobal, uned; Sergio Martin, UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education; Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Alberto Pesquera, UNED; SANTIAGO MONTESO FERNANDEZ, UNED; Félix García Loro, Predoctoral fellow; Maria José Albert Gomez, UNED; GABRIEL DIAZ ORUETA, UNED; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"; Mihail Milev; juan peire; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

degree program has been developed underthe European grant RIPLECS [1]. The idea was to deliver a telematics-based educational andtraining program for ICT in Europe, which is labor-oriented and includes remote access tolaboratories as an integral task in most of the subjects. RIPLECS is the successor of theprevious projects DIPSEIL [2, 3] and IPLECS [4, 5]. The DIPSEIL project provides anintegrated master program in a platform for open and easily accessible learning resources,which answer to the global strategy for the effective integration of ICT in higher education,realizing the effective virtual mobility of students and staff. A distributed performance-centered adaptive Learning Management System (LMS), for IT, telecommunication

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

instruction is becoming popular in engineeringeducation [1]. Traditional and non-traditional colleges and universities are now using a variety ofinstruction tools to deliver on-line instruction to their students. Bb9 (Blackboard 9) is an on-linetool that facilitates the development of web-based educational environments. In the case ofExcelsior College, delivery of instruction is achieved primarily through the use of Bb9 distancelearning tool. The key features of Blackboard are listed in [2].The key advantage of offering on-line nanotechnology courses is a virtual classroom that isavailable anywhere: at school, at work, at home, or even on a trip. In addition to the geographicand temporal independence, the on-line nanotechnology courses offered by

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

studying the most commonexperiments in electric machines and power systems laboratories. 1. Introduction Traditionally, in the development of engineering education the key objectives are to enable theteachers to convey knowledge and insight to the students. The main element was (and still is) thelecture, in which the teacher explains, gives examples, shows calculations, discusses physicalprinciples or mathematical derivations, etc. However, the accent was mainly on the oralcommunication, which was supported usually by hand written messages using the blackboardand chalk. During the last two decades, computing, information technology (IT), simulation andvisualization tools, virtual experiments, distant and remote laboratory, multimedia, the

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brice Aaron Hirst, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Yahong Rosa Zheng, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

approach. Some slight changes were also made to address theminor flaws in these labs. Currently, the Simulink lab manuals and solutions are available to bedisseminated. The solutions are available to instructors by emailing Dr. Y. Rosa Zhengzhengyr@mst.edu. The lab manuals are available to the public for free download athttp://web.mst.edu/~zhengyr/EE243/EE243LabManuals2012.zip.BackgroundThe first communications course at our undergraduate level covers three main topics: 1) Review of linear systems topics such as the Fourier series, the Fourier transform, power spectral analysis, and impulse/frequency responses. 2) Basic analog modulation and demodulation techniques such as Amplitude Modulation (AM), Single-Side Band modulation (SSB

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harley Hartman, P.E., Pennsylvania State University, York; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. They areeasily modifiable to reflect instructor’s comfort and convenience. The tools are effective ingenerating more enthusiasm among students because they provide alternatives to traditionalapproaches to clarifying difficult and unintuitive concepts.Index Terms – AC Machines, AC Concepts, Visualization.1. IntroductionThe present generation of students has a mindset that lends itself to interactive displays andvisually rich environments. Engaging them in the classroom has become an ever-wideningchallenge.As it is widely assumed that this trend will continue1 the possible impacts of various ways forengaging students through technology has been explored. Visualization in particular or the useof computer simulation is found to substantively

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Paul Benedict Caballo Reyes, Florida Atlantic University; George Roskovich, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

intuitive explanations that can help instructors and students tobetter understand topics in digital control systems. For clarification purposes, some explanationsrefer to existing textbook material.In order to explore the validity and usefulness of the new approach, a 40-minute presentationusing visualization techniques was given to a Control Systems class followed by a questionnaire.Answers are based on a scale of “1” to “5,” “5” being strongly agree, “3” neutral, and “1”strongly disagree. The following is a brief summary of the results based on 20 responses: 50% ofthe students agreed and 30% strongly agreed that they better understand how a controller inhardware translates to software code. 55% strongly agree and 40% agree that

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter M. Osterberg, University of Portland; Aziz Sukru Inan, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Engineering Students using Purdue University’s New “Bottom-Up” ApproachIntroduction Historically, undergraduate Electrical Engineering (EE) programs have taught electronicconduction phenomena using a “Top-Down” approach. That is, traditional programs start withlarge devices (i.e., “Top”) and teach how interesting electronic conduction phenomena change asthe size of the device decreases towards the nano-scale (i.e., “Down”). So, for example, if oneconsiders a normal three-dimensional (3-D) macroscopic resistor, as shown in Figure 1 on theleft, where diffusive transport due to electron scattering is dominant, students are taught that theresistance is calculated as R=L/(σA), where L, A, and σ are the resistor’s length

Conference Session

Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kelly Charles Seals P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. More specifically, students are tasked withwriting a MatlabTM function that uses two 10 bit shift registers in order to calculate eachGPS satellite’s unique 1023 bit L1 “Coarse Acquisition” (C/A) Gold Code (Figure 1)1.Validation of each satellite’s correct pseudo-random noise (PN) sequence (of 1’s and 0’s)is accomplished by comparing the first 10 values (chips) of that satellite’s PN sequencewith an octal number provided in the GPS signal specification1,2. One solution for afunction that produces the PN sequences for satellites 1-32 can be found in Appendix A,under the heading “GPS P/N Sequence Generator Mini-Project Solution.”Once each student completes the “PN code generator” assignment, we have them unravelthe mysteries of Code Division

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoon G. Kim, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

connectingconverter topology theory, SPICE simulation, circuit construction, measurement, and verification.3. Laboratory Equipment and Bill of MaterialsTable 1 shows the list of equipment used in the lab. They are all general purpose equipmentreadily available for undergraduate electrical and computer engineering labs. Table 1: Laboratory equipment Description Model Qty. Remark Oscilloscope waveJet 322 1 LeCroy, 200 𝑀𝐻𝑧 Function Generator SFG-2104 1 GW INSTEK, 4 𝑀𝐻𝑧 Synthesized DC Power Supply E3611A 1 HP, for +5 𝑉 input Volt Meter FLUKE 179 2 FLUKE, Digital MultimeterThe lab

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Oren, Texas A&M University; Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Ajay K. Katangur, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

improve students’ STEM education in K12 andcollege has been cited by a multitude of governmental, independent, and industry organizations[1-3] . At the same time, tremendous growth has occurred in the computer and video game industry,particularly among teenagers. It is now a multi-billion dollar industry, with an annual growth ratethat far exceeds the growth of the entire U.S. economy[4]. The Entertainment SoftwareAssociation[5] reported U.S. computer and video game sales grew from $7.0 billion in 2005 towell over $10.0 billion in 2010.Despite their appeal to U.S. teens and college students and the identified educational potential ofgames, adoption rates for educational video games are still very low[6,7]. This is partly due to thelack of

Conference Session

Electromagnetics & Power Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald M. Peter P.E., Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

hindsightshould have been. Answers to open-ended questions provide a wealth of valuable advice foracademicians to heed when introducing students to power, ranging from the actual process ofsubstation design to the admonition to ‘make it fun!’IntroductionBackground:The motivation for this survey was two-fold: (1) to gain insights into the state of the powerengineering profession in the United States Pacific Northwest, and (2) to solicit feedback fromworking professionals in this region on what they believe are the most important elements toinclude as part of an introductory undergraduate power engineering course.There have been various reports on the concern for replacing soon-to-be retiring engineers.Anecdotal and professional papers have echoed the idea

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Globig, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

JunctionTransistors do not. Due to its very low (sub-ohm) RDS resistances, the MOSFET transistor haslow VDS saturation voltages as compared to the VCE saturation voltages of a BJT. Even lowpower MOSFETs have VDSon voltages of 0.1 volts or less when the BJT VCEsat voltages can be inthe 0.5 to 1 volt range and even higher. This allows the MOSFET to have significantly improvedswitching characteristics over the BJT in comparable applications. In addition, most MOSFETshave an output protection diode which allows utility comparable to a BJT in switching inductiveloads such as relays and motors.Along the same lines, the MOSFET retains its amplification characteristics much closer to its

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #15674Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with a ”Sound Theme”Dr. Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with a “Sound Theme”1. Motivation Recent engineering education studies call for change to enhance student learning and to betterprepare graduates to meet the new challenge1,2,3. A good engineer should have a deepunderstanding of a domain and can apply the knowledge to solve problems4. This requires twotypes of practices – the “component skill,” which is the knowledge of a specific domain, and the“integration skill

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Deborah J. Hwang, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

guidance on outcomes and objectives and to provide feedback onimproving the program.Assessment and RubricsThe rubric used by the working professionals during the poster session is shown in Figure 1 inthe Appendix. Figure 2 in the appendix shows the oral presentation rubric used by faculty duringthe afternoon session.The first question on the poster rubric of Figure 1 is used as a supplementary assessment methodfor ABET outcome (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.Other methods outside of the senior project sequence provide a more granular measurement thatallows changes to specific courses for correction. We use the results of this question as a way todetermine the suitability of a project for this class

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilan Gravé, Elizabethtown College; Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of Notre Dame in 2005 and 2009, respectively. His research interests include control systems, engineering education, technology-related entrepreneurship, and sustainable engineering applications. Page 26.136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A “Trick and Think” Approach to a Second-Order Circuit LabAs instructors, we always look to engage students in a way that keeps them alert, stimulates theirattention and interest, and adds some elements or insights to their skills. This is important in afirst circuit lab course [1], where students are struggling with many

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Girma Tewolde, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

developed for the Introduction to ECE class.Module 1: In the first course module students get introduced to electrical and electronic circuits.The NI Multisim11 & Ultiboard12 software for circuit design, simulation and board layout areused as the software tools. A practical example on the design and simulation of a traffic lightcircuit is used to illustrate the concepts and provide meaningful experience for the students.Circuit components such as resistors and capacitors, and electronic components such asoscillators and timers, and digital logic gates are introduced and used to build a hardwarerealization of traffic light circuit. A potentiometer is used to control the timing of the signals inthe circuit.Topics covered: • Introduction to

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

be used to experiment with Buckconverters, Boost converters, Buck-Boost converters, closed-loop voltage mode control of aBuck converter based on the K-factor approach, peak current mode control of a Buck converter,flyback converters, and forward converters. Configuring the board to implement any of theconverter circuits just involves flipping selection switches on the board, connecting a couple ofwires between appropriate screw terminals, plugging in the appropriate magnetics board, andconnecting external power and loads. Fig. 1 (taken from the UMN lab manual) depicts thewiring (shown with thicker lines) needed to configure the PPB as a buck converter. The DCinput voltage to be stepped down is connected to the left side of the board via

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Luan Leao Gloria, Florida Atlantic University/ Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, gradually explaining concepts of higher levels of complexity by looking at puzzlesfrom different points of view.As efforts are currently being explored by a number of educators to achieve a similar goal, thisproject focuses on creating a working manuscript for instructors to explain many key topics inControl Systems using puzzles and teasers. This is part of a greater effort at Florida AtlanticUniversity, where this approach is currently being applied to different subjects in STEM.To gauge the receptiveness of the methodology, a few puzzles and activities were used over thecourse of a semester in an Electrical Engineering class entitled “Control Systems 1.” The results,based on 40 student responses, were promising. Most students strongly agreed

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

assignments has numerous familiaroptions available. Consider just a few: 1. Ignore the poor writing 2. Mark every error directly 3. Mark every error with a marginal comment 4. Give general feedback about the poor writing over the entire assignment 5. Expect students to rewrite and resubmit work 6. Change careers or retireInstructors who use one or more of the above techniques in response to their students’ work mayor may not see their efforts bear fruit, but they do invest time in the process, sometimes quitesignificant amounts of time. This work questions whether a minor intervention could guidestudents without adding an excessive burden on the instructor. We describe a tool for studentsmay use

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

emphasizesengineering design, systems thinking, and sustainability3,4,5.The engineering program curriculum is represented graphically in Figure 1. This programintegrates a liberal arts general education core with courses in mathematics, engineering science,engineering design, business, systems analysis, and sustainability. Skill development, beginningin the freshman year, is blended with engineering design theory and engineering scienceconcepts throughout the program. A design curriculum, comprised of six courses, is includedthroughout years two through four of the program, providing students with opportunities to applyscience, management, and liberal arts education to a variety of complex, ill-defined problemsthat incorporate customer needs alongside

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Andrew Phillips, The University of Glasgow

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

processes.Andrew Phillips, The University of Glasgow c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Inexpensive Hands-On Activities in Solid State LightingHands-on activities were developed as part of an overseas immersion programme (OIP) runby the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow (UoG). The two-week OIP was acombination of academic and cultural experiences where the academic experience was a 10credit course on solid state lighting. The course was taught for the first time in the summerof 2015 to a cohort of 32 Year 1 and Year 2 students in the undergraduate electronics andelectrical engineering programmes offered at the University of Electronic Science andTechnology of China (UESTC) and the

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cho Sehyeong, Myongji University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

hass basic nodes and composite nodes.. There are four ftypes off basic nodees: processinng, I/O, decision, and fu function noddes. Table 1 summarizess CFLsimple nnode types. Composite nodes are used u to grouup particularr combinatioon of basic nnodes togive strructures, succh as “if-theen-else”, “foor”, “while”, and functioons. Structuured programmming isnaturallly enforced by composiite nodes. CF FL is executaable, and, thherefore, hass features reelated to exeecution. Theese features include:one acccumulator reegister, one floating poiint accumulaator, 12 inteeger variablees that can bbechangedd to float vaariables, twoo arrays, thee input buffeer, the outpuut window, aand two exeecutionbuttons – for singlee stepping and

Conference Session

Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Computer Engineering: CE2016 Update

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Alan Durant, Milwaukee School of Engineering; John Impagliazzo, Hofstra University; Susan E. Conry, Clarkson University; Robert B. Reese, Mississippi State University; Herman Lam, University of Florida; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Joseph L.A. Hughes, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

power aware, software engineering, and verification and validation of computing systems0:25-0:35: Upcoming milestones and ways individuals can contribute to the process0:35-1:00: Small group discussions among the audience participants: Are the revised BOK areas reflective of current and emerging practice? Is the breadth and depth of coverage in the proposed core appropriate for the coming decade?1:00-1:15: Report feedback to all attendees1:15-1:30: Questions and comments from audience participantsAnticipated audienceComputer engineering educators and individuals interested in computer engineering education Page

Conference Session

ECE-related Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seemein Shayesteh P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

-Electrical Engineering MajorsI. IntroductionThe traditional electrical circuits course within the mechanical engineering (ME)curriculum was designed to familiarize the ME students with linear circuits, including DCand AC analyses. The course was serving a narrow scope that included hands-on practicein linear circuits and on using instrumentations and equipment. The ME students weretaking the introductory electrical and computer engineering course with electrical andcomputer engineering (ECE) students. Close scrutiny to the ME students’ satisfaction andfuture benefits of the course suggested that a new course must be developed for the MEcurriculum that serves a more comprehensive scope for the following purposes: 1. Expose the ME students to

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nesreen Alsbou, Ohio Northern University; Khalid S. Al-Olimat P.E., Ohio Northern University; Vladimir A Labay, Gonzaga University; Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Thus, each project introducesmaterial that bridges the gap between an entry-level circuits course and an electronics course.The paper presents the details of the projects which include the project description, the learningoutcomes and their assessment, the rubrics used for evaluation of students’ work, and the lessonslearned throughout the project implementation. Additionally, the paper discusses the students’attitude toward the project – especially learning about electronics and electric circuitapplications.1. IntroductionEngineers are well known for their ability to solve technical problems; however in a fast,technology-driven world, problem solving alone is not sufficient. Specifically, to educateengineers with the ability to contribute to

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

active learning in these formative semesters, an electronicdesign tool and carefully-crafted exercises have been integrated into the early EE curriculum.To engage students in hands-on exercises in their early EE courses, a design tool was selectedwhose operation requires minimal electrical knowledge and whose cost is not prohibitive toundergraduates: the Analog Discovery manufactured by Digilent. The unit, shown in Figure 1,is a portable electronic instrument, powered by a single USB port from a personal computer.1 Itsanalog/digital input/output lines and freeware graphical user interface, WaveFormsTM, providethe student with a variety of low-frequency electronic generation and measurement capabilities.2The analog and digital tools, whose

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis A. Silage, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

problems derived from those concepts. A collection of several CLOs Page 26.1046.3represent the essence of the material in these three diverse ECE courses: Electromagnetic Field Theory Students will be able to: 1. Obtain solutions to Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations for configurations of materials and sources 2. Determine the capacitance of systems of conductors 3. Determine the self and mutual inductance of current carrying systems 4. Apply the basic principles of electromagnetic transformers, motors and generators 5. Determine power transfer by low loss transmission lines from

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Kaleem, Metropolitan State University; David W. Jacobson, Metropolitan State University ; Firasat Khan, Metropolitan State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

concepts are introduced followed by one or two example problems that are solved duringthe class session [1]. It was long felt by engineering professors that this method was the mosteffective in covering the large amount of required material in time periods allotted for the course[2, 3] . Since large amounts of information can be given by the lecturer in relatively short periodsof time, the historical belief has been that this is the most effective means of teaching thematerial. Mejias [3] argues that this belief, however, is predicated on the assumption thatstudents are “empty receptacles waiting to be filled with knowledge.” Borrego and Bernhard [4]found that “lectures are an efficient means of delivering material to large numbers of