Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE Courses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claire Lynne McCullough P.E., High Point University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

appropriate realistic constraints, including consideration of health, safety, etc., to the engineering problem for the capstone design. Measure: Evaluated in final CPEN 3850 report • Competency: Students demonstrate ability to generate effective solution(s) to the capstone design problem formulated in CPEN 3850, including identified constraints. Measure: Evaluated in final CPEN 4850 report [1]Thus, in order to determine whether students can both identify and apply appropriate standardsand constraints, and apply these in an engineering design, it was decided that it was necessary toevaluate students continuously working on a project; therefore, measuring in sequentialsemesters was specified. Other required

Conference Session

ECE-related Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehran Mozaffari Kermani, Rochester Institute of Technology; Reza Azarderakhsh, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mehdi Mirakhorli, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

-depletion is far more than privileges need to be defined over time and space, not traditional systems. just by the user.Figure 3. Traditional vs. IWMDs security (comparison for teaching and research integration).Identifying the modularity of different cryptographic algorithms: These include algorithmssuch as SHA3 and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The sub-step includes applyingfault diagnosis and tolerance techniques specified for IWMDs.Fig. 4 shows the first part of an S-box structure for the Pomaranch cipher. The structure ofPomaranch is based on linear feedback shift registers (LFSRs) which allow fast implementationand produce sequences with large period if the feedback polynomial is chosen

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Machotka, University of South Australia; Zorica Nedic, University of South Australia; Andrew Nafalski, University of South Australia; Ozdemir Gol, University of South Australia

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Electrical and Computer

shown in Figure 6. Page 14.98.9 Figure 6. PSpice schematics for the simulation.The second model is based on the calculated system transfer function shown below and used forthe MATLAB simulation. 1 s 2 ∗L3 − L2 + − s ∗R2 − R3 + −H (s) ? C  L

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

was video-taped. Students were asked to verbalize what theywere doing as they took the practical examination and, if necessary, were prompted by the TA.Coding is currently being developed to analyze these videos.The second technician aspect students were trained in was analyzing and graphing acquired data.Students were shown how to upload data from the test instrumentation to LabView then exportthis data to Matlab. Data was presented in the form of Smith charts, and graphs of S parameters.Students were also shown how to distinguish theoretical from measured data. The measurementsperformed by students and data presentation assignments were designed to illustrate limitationsof the measurement instrumentation. Specific data analysis tasks

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, “Learning and understanding key concepts of electricity,” in Connecting research in physics education with teacher education, A. Tiberghien, L. Jossem, and J. Barojas, Eds. 1998.[2] A. H. Johnstone, “Why is science difficult to learn? Things are seldom what they seem,” J. Comput. Assist. Learn., vol. 7, pp. 75–83, 1991.[3] P. Licht, “Teaching electrical energy, voltage and current: An alternative approach,” Phys. Educ., vol. 26, pp. 272–277, Sep. 1991.[4] G. Biswas, D. Schwartz, B. Bhuva, S. Brophy, T. Balac, and T. Katzlberger, “Analysis of student understanding of basic AC concepts,” 1998.[5] G. Biswas, D. L. Schwartz, B. Bhuva, J. Bransford, D. Holton, A. Verma, and J. Pfaffman, “Assessing problem

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kejia Li, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

further analyses. According to student survey feedback, allparticipants were impressed by the new pulse oximeter module and found the laboratory to beenjoyable and informative. The survey-based laboratory assessment indicated a 40% qualitativeimprovement in students’ self-perceptions of their abilities relative to the learning objectives forthe laboratory. Page 15.40.11References[1] S. Warren, J. Yao, and G. E. Barnes, "Wearable Sensors and Component-Based Design for Home Health Care," in 2nd Joint EMBS-BMES Conference, Houston, TX, Oct. 23-26, 2002, pp. 1871-1872[2] M. J. Drinnan, J. Allen, and A. Murray, "Relation

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-2504: INTRODUCING MICROFLUIDICS TO ELECTRICALENGINEERS: AN INTEGRATED PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCEIan Papautsky, University of Cincinnati IAN PAPAUTSKY received his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah in 1999. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching interests include application of MEMS and microfluidics to biology and medicine.Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati ALI ASGAR S. BHAGAT received his M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. His research interests include

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osama Mohammed, Florida International University; Nagy Abed, Quanta Technology

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Electrical and Computer

components) to be executed at different update rates, cycles can befreed up for executing the subsystem(s) that need to be updated faster.The real time multi-distributed modelling can involve different real time operating systems.Real time operating systems (RTOS) are those operating systems that guarantee that thesystem will respond in a predetermined amount of time. Real time operating system (e.g.QNX, Linux) reduces considerably the simulation time requirement.This paper describes a real time simulator for motor drives, and outlines its software andhardware subsystems. Examples and implementation of different motor control algorithmsusing this simulator are also discussed.System DescriptionThe software and hardware tools used in the development

Conference Session

Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla P.E., Boise State University; H. Shelton Jacinto, Boise State University; Luka Daoud, Boise State University

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Electrical and Computer

embedded systems; advanced methods for improving hardware and physical network security; evolvable hardware; and evolutionary and recon- figurable computing. He is a senior member of the IEEE organization and several societies, a member of the ASEE and ACM organizations.H. Shelton Jacinto, Boise State University H S. Jacinto received his B.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA, in 2017, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering from Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA. From 2015 to 2017 he worked with Idaho National Labs in conjunction with the Advanced Energy Lab conducting research on self-powered wireless sensor

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eva Cosoroaba, University of Vermont

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

. Guskey, and L. A. Jung, “Response-to-intervention and mastery learning: tracing roots and seekingcommon ground,” The Clearing House, vol. 84, no. 6, pp. 249-255, 2011[3] – M. W. Bonner, “Grading rigor in counselor education: a specifications grading framework,” EducationalResearch Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 4, pp 21-42, 2016[4] – G. G. Shaker, and S. K. Nathan, “Teaching about celebrity and philanthropy: a case study of backward coursedesign,” The Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, vol. 8, nr. 4, pp 403-421, 2018[5] – J. Ring, “Specifications Grading in the Flipped Organic Classroom,” Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 94,no. 12, pp 2005-2006, 2017[6] – L. Pope, H. B. Parker, and S. Ultsch, “Assessment of specifications grading in an

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

must build and demonstrate an SDR that addresses the problem(s) defined by the WirelessInnovation Forum and supporting the target waveform(s). The SDR domains provides a methodto tie together many of the subjects in a typical electrical engineering and computer science andengineering undergraduate’s curriculum. Although student teams may choose to use whateverdevelopment environment they wish, we have had success with the GNU Radio developmentenvironment as well as the MATLAB Simulink environment. Simulink allows a model-baseddesign approach, which allows students to take a systems approach to designing the overall SDRtransceiver, which provides them with exposure to this important aspect of project development.In this paper, we discuss the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lars K. Hansen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Keith Gerard Delahoussaye Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio ; Ruyan Guo, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Electrical and Computer

Protoboard Type Specification Type Specification Value ELVIS II Board Channels 2 EE Board 4 ELVIS II Board Resolution 16 bit DAC EE Board 14 bit DAC 1 channel: 2.8 MS/s ELVIS II Board Sample rate both channels: 2.0 MS/s EE Board 40 MS/s ELVIS II Board Overdrive protection

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaitri Aroskar, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Yahong Rosa Zheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer

a strong programming capability. The benefits of such a laboratory course are twofold.Firstly, students learn simulation, which is widely used by engineers in the industry to verify andvalidate system designs. Secondly, these laboratory projects have been designed following theGagne‟s nine events of instruction15 which leads to an enhanced learning environment. Also,when compared to hardware based labs, such as with EMONA TIMS16, Mobile Studio17 andEttus USRP18, Simulink has the advantage of lower cost and ease of maintenance.Simulink Laboratory Projects for Communication Systems CourseSix Simulink laboratory projects are constructed to teach Simulink skills in parallel with thetheory. Table 1 enumerates topics covered in the six labs and

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalia Litchinitser, SUNY at Buffalo; Albert H. Titus, SUNY at Buffalo; Alexander N. Cartwright, SUNY at Buffalo; Vladimir V. Mitin, SUNY at Buffalo

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Electrical and Computer

modules will be used within our outreach program to students withinhigh needs inner-city schools in the Buffalo Public Schools system. The developed modules willexploit a shared undergraduate nanotechnology education laboratory.IntroductionThe integration of nanotechnology and Sensing Data Storagephotonics continues to advance. Pho ton s Opt ical Lithog rap hy

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Electrical and Computer

answer key isQuestion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Answer c a B a c c d b c aEven though many questions had 4 multiple choice answers some students chose the 5th answerto indicate the did not know the answer. They were asked to chose (e.) if they did not understandto discourage guessing.Problem 2 Laplace Transform (50 pts.)Find the Laplace Transform, G(s) of the following signal, g(t).g(t) = e-2t sin (3wt)3 out of 10 gave correct responses, 3 gave incorrect responses, 5 had no clue.SOLUTIONLet f(t) = sin (wt), then F(s) = w/(s2 + w2)Apply scaling propertyIf f(t) ú F(s), then f(at) ú 1/a F(s/a)Therefore,Let p(t) = sin

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanmugalingam Easwaran, Pacific Lutheran University

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Electrical and Computer

tomention a few.3.3 The Lookup Table and Intensity TransformationAll the above intensity transformation (point-processing) operations can be viewed as directly orindirectly performing a lookup table (LUT) based mapping on the input pixel intensities of animage to produce a new set of output pixel intensities for the corresponding pixels, and therebyproducing a modified image. It should be noted that as the name implies, a lookup table is atable that contains a set of all possible (full range) input intensity values arranged in increasingorder R = { r0=0, r1=1 r2=2 …, rk=k …, rL-1=L-1}, and a corresponding set of output (mapped,reassigned) intensity values S = {s0, s1, s2, …, sk, …, sL-1} into which the input intensity valuesare correspondingly

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Ravi Chilumula, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University; Mike Stiber, University of Washington-Bothell; Philip Loizou, University of Texas-Dallas; Takis Kasparis, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Development Evaluation A http://jdsp.asu.edu Upgrades and T Software Development E for labs in: J-DSP Software Technology Enables: CRS 1: Multimedia A - students to run web simulations/visualization Computing, S CRS 2 : Networks, Local Lab S

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

; advanced methods for improving hardware and physical network security; evolvable hardware; and evolutionary and recon- figurable computing. He is a senior member of the IEEE organization and several societies, a member of the ASEE and ACM organizations.H. Shelton Jacinto, Boise State University H S. Jacinto received his BS degree in electrical and computer engineering from Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA, in 2017, and is currently pursuing a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from Boise State University. From 2015 to 2017 he worked with Idaho National Labs conducting research on self-powered wireless sensor networks and their security. From 2016 he now works in the High Per- formance Reconfigurable

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Shiwen Mao, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

Emulation Engine (BEE) (both Ettus Research and BeeCube were part of NationalInstruments Corporation now), Rice University’s Wireless Open-Access Research Platform(WARP), Microsoft Research’s Software Radio Platform for Academic Use (SORA), andDatasoft’s Typhoon SDR Development Platform. Due to the highest versatility for lowest cost,USRP N200 kit 18 and SBX daughterboard 18 that provides 400 MHz-4400 MHz accessiblefrequency range were selected for the REU project and the educational module presented in thefollowing two sections. The main component of the USRP N200 kit is a motherboard thatconsists of a Xilinx Spartan FPGA for all the physical layer functions such as filtering,modulation/demodulation and other baseband signal processing, 100 MS/s

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carl B. Dietrich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicholas F. Polys, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christian W. Hearn, Weber State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer

protocols for interference mitigation.The WSU author had the privilege of teaching a senior/first-year graduate student class onantennas and RF propagation in the Fall 2020. The anTpaTT system was demonstrated andmeasured results were compared to simulated results as part of the exercise.Students employed by a DoD contractor expressed appreciation for ‘real-world’ applications thatapplied directly to their job(s). Course evaluations were positive, and the department plans tocontinue a long-term plan to build an applied-EM curriculum.The anTpaTT system also offers opportunities for a wide variety of undergraduate research andsenior capstone projects due to its interdisciplinary nature; potential topics include signalprocessing to improve pattern

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Paul Benedict Caballo Reyes, Florida Atlantic University; Justin Thomas Baker, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

necessary as sometimes we are interested inless information. The Routh Table allows us to quickly find out if there are roots in the right hand side of the s-plane and, if there are, how many. This indicates stability or instability of the closed loop system.The following steps show how to obtain the Routh Table for our specific example. 50 1+ 2 =0 𝑠(1 + 𝑠⁄20) The equation can be rewritten as: 2 𝑠(1 + 𝑠⁄20) + 50 = 0 1 1 𝑠3

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Electrical and Computer

) ( (b)Figure 3.. The Robotiics-I course student s interrests in a) Roobotics, and b) A career in Roboticsbefore annd after this classThe studeents also rateed the Robotics-I activitties that increeased their robotics r undeerstanding and ainterests,, engineering g interests ass well as theiir improved skills, as shoown in Fig. 4-a-b, whereeteamworkk and engineeering designn skills, andd BEST robotics competiition along with w middle-highschool mentoring m greeatly benefittted the

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Yuan-Teng Cheng, Texas A&M University

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Electrical and Computer

pattern in the database that mostclosely matches the learner’s error. Once the most similar error pattern has been identified, themisunderstood concept(s) will be displayed for the learner to see. System randomly selects and administers test questions at Pre-test various knowledge levels Questions

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Northrup, Western New England College; John Burke, Western New England College

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Electrical and Computer

. “Derive and expression for the resistance, Req, for the small-signal circuit.”This homework was graded and returned to the students. If they did not do well, they were givenadditional problems to complete. About a week later, the first quiz was administered. Theresults of this initial change showed marked improvement in the student’s scores on the first quizand exam of the microelectronics course. Details of the improvement are discussed in the resultssection.After the first feedback cycle, a year later, the professors met for a second round of discussionsto find further improvement techniques. This discussion brought to light one of the majordifferences found between the sophomore and junior level courses – other than s-domainanalysis, which was

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

, midterm examinations, and the final examination. Final grades are thencomputed as a weighted average of the objective assessment scores.Before the introduction of SBG, the course was taught using a traditional “chalk-and-talk”lecture style. Homework discussion sessions were offered on a weekly basis. Interactivemodules for convolution and Fourier series signal and system analysis were developed [17] asadditional homework assignments. The course was graded based on homework scores, midtermexam scores, and the final exam score. Students would have only been aware of theirperformance on a course concept by identifying the concept(s) involved with a homework orexam problem and comparing their score to the standard institutional grading scale.After

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Tuskegee University; Naga Korivi, Tuskegee University

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Electrical and Computer

outcome of the approach using tools like questionnaires, tests and projects. In addition, preand post surveys will be administered in order to gauge the student‟s understanding and skilllevel before and after the hands-on experience. The AD boards have been partially integrated inCircuit Analysis I and II courses over the duration of two semesters, and the results, althoughpreliminary, have been positive. Current and future work includes continued efforts for acomprehensive integration of the boards into the Electrical Engineering curriculum. The underlying goal of this work is to promote innovation and creativity througheducation, and to better prepare undergraduates for careers in the electrical engineeringworkforce. The authors are

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Wentworth, Auburn University; Dennis Silage, Temple University; Michael Baginski, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

electromagnetic problems, transient heat flow and solid state structural analysis using finite element routines, EMI and EMC characterization, S-parameter permittivity extraction routines, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) design and data processing routines, and the use of Genetic Algorithms for antenna optimization. Dr. Baginski is a member of Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi, the New York Academy of Sciences, and the IEEE Education and Electromagnetic Compatibility Societies. He is also a member of Who’s Who in Science and Engineering and Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Page 15.728.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

Circuit analysis in the s-domain Topics not explicitly introduced or covered in detail Scaling y, z, and h parameters Convolution* Fourier analysis* *Topic in the text that is sometimes, but not always covered in an EE circuits sequence. Figure 1: Circuits I Coverage Compared to a Traditional Two-Semester Circuits SequenceFigure 2 lists the labs associated with Circuits I content that is covered at either an intermediate- or anintroductory-level. More information about labs in

Conference Session

Curricular Advancements in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

thathave collaborated with educational institutions to make curriculum more responsive to workforceneeds. The technology trends listed above are further enabled by industries such as thesemiconductor [3] and wireless [4], both of which are facing acute shortage of new talent. Hence,in addition to employer-specific training, it is imperative that engineering programs update theircurricula and pedagogy to include experiential learning experiences that would better preparegraduates to meet industry expectations. Building the workforce of tomorrow is the sharedresponsibility of industry and higher education establishments.As part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the American Society for EngineeringEducation (ASEE)’s joint initiative called

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

13 10 10 14 M 1 2 5 5 2 I 3 1 1 1 0 A 75% 81% 63% 63% 88% M 6% 13% 31% 31% 13% I 19% 6% 6% 6% 0% Table 1. 2006-07 Electrical Engineering Senior Design – S. Williams Student Group Page 13.1070.9 Program Outcomes Assessment Results: EE-407, EE