Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Mohan Krishnan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Paulik, University of Detroit Mercy

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Electrical and Computer

to match the dramatic growthin the ECE field, creating an overloaded curriculum and encouraging opportunism; that is, thedevelopment of strategies to cope with testing requirements without the attendant deep-seated Page 13.421.2learning. 2 The program we have developed directly addresses these issues while building ontraditional program strengths, including design, practice, and a strong humanities-based corecurriculum. The broad goals of our curricular implementation plan are summarized below. • The plan is intended to improve student motivation, innovation, and learning through the use of teaching paradigms that are mindful of the

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

, calendar mapping and itsimpact on travelling students, identification of undergraduate projects, short visit structures,comparison of terminology, and a glossary.Outline of Issues for CollaborationThis section proposes an outline plan or roadmap which will help to establish a structure withinwhich the development of the collaboration can be managed (see Figure 1). Here we can listproblems and challenges we experience (for each of the following points) when pursuingcollaboration and expand upon the main areas for collaboration, i.e. ‚ Faculty exchange ‚ Undergraduate exchange ‚ Postgraduate exchange ‚ Industrial internships ‚ Research and development projects ‚ Scholarly work ‚ Professional society work, e.g., SEFI, ASEE, etc

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

Payload Specification & Integration Plan (PSIP), Flight Operation Plan(FLOP), and on-site payload integration at the CSBF lab, as well as post-balloon launch activities.2. Payload SubsystemsThe key subsystems of the payload are the detector module, comparator module, coincidence Page 23.660.3detector, micro-processor/CPU, and power module. A brief description of each module is givenbelow.       Figure 2. A completed, sealed Figure 3. Interior view of GU-HARD-PL02 payload  2.1. Detector ModuleFour active detector elements are arranged

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Heyman, United States Military Academy; Wenli Huang, U.S. Military Academy; Guangming Xie, Peking University; Pongpat Taephanitcharoen, United States Military Academy

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Electrical and Computer

processing), communications, and robotic fish subsystems cannot be modified.Competitors only modify the high-level strategies to implement features such as path planning,obstacle avoidance, high-level control algorithms, and game strategy. These user modifiedstrategies are then utilized by the decision making subsystem. For interested readers, details on Page 23.737.5the robotic fish mechanical design, low-level modeling, and low-level control algorithms can befound in the references1,2,8.5. Advanced Individual Studies Experience.The Advanced Individual Studies in Electrical Engineering (EE489) course has existed at USMAin some form or another for

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

Topic DescriptionRenewable Energy Planning and Design Tool Design a GUI that allows the user to drop various solar panel and wind turbine models onto a canvas containing the map of a city. The program should allow the user to save their work and continue later. The program should also create a bill of materials based on the design.Solar Survey Use the Arduino Solar Module to gather

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 24.664.2The HASP program requires and strictly enforces all student teams to 1) conform to the HASPpayload interface specifications and schedule set out in the CFP [1], 2) complete in-depthtechnical documents such as Payload Specification & Integration Plan (PSIP) and FlightOperation Plan (FLOP), and 3) pass a rigorous ~8 hour-long thermal/vacuum test at NASA’sColumbia Scientific Balloon Facility located in Palestine, TX. Some of the important milestonesfor the HASP program include i) Selection of student payloads (mid January), ii) PreliminaryPSIP document (mid April), iii) Final PSIP document (late June), iv) Final FLOP document (lateJuly), v) Student payload integration at CSBF (one week in late July ~ early August), vi) HASPflight

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer

. Afterwards, their confidence level increased andthey were able to successfully complete the remaining laboratory and design projectexperiments. The students enrolled in the pilot online courses were given the same projects, homeworkassignments, and tests as the students enrolled in the regular courses. Although the studentsenrolled in the online course covered the same amount of material as the regular students, theywere only given two hand written exams on campus instead of three or four exams that are givento the regular students. They were given the exams on campus because they were all localstudents. This will not be a requirement for future online students because we plan to formpartnerships with test centers or learning centers to allow

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew McConnell, Case Western Reserve University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University; Nicholas Barendt, Case Western Reserve University

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Electrical and Computer

originally constructed for in-person student groups to work on their projectseither in pairs or individually. Providing remote access was not originally planned but after themove to remote instruction the laboratory stations were modified to accommodate the newreality.The diagram below shows the layout of the laboratory station equipment required for the remotecourse. The following sections provide descriptions for each of the major components. Figure 1: Laboratory Station ArchitectureThe laboratory plays an important role in this course due to the technologies used in the projectassignments. The workstation computers provide the computation, memory, and storagerequirements needed to build a full, cross-compiled Linux

Conference Session

Active and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jun Ouyang, University of California, Davis; Hooman Rashtian, University of California, Davis

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Electrical and Computer

(PID)controllers. The applications of each of these controllers and their advantages and disadvantages comparingto other controllers are also explained. After these lectures, two experiential modules for proportionalcontroller and proportional-integral controller are assigned. Although originally there was a plan for a fourthexperiential module on PID controller design, for practical reasons that will be explained later, it turned outthat implementation of such controller using analog circuitry would not be straightforward.III. Hardware SetupThe RSLK module is showed in Figure 1. The RSLK includes the following components: 1) TexasInstrument MSP432r401p MCU evaluation board (MCU), 2) USB cable, 3) Jumper wires, and 4) Solderlessbreadboard

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin; Sven Grottke, Technische Universitat Berlin

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Electrical and Computer

know how JPEG1and its related standards work. But we believe that just knowing and managing the technology isnot sufficient to prepare them for their further careers. One of the skills one needs in industry isthe ability to plan and manage large projects. And the team has to be organized as well: Studentshave to learn how to cooperate with their colleagues, an often surprisingly complex task in alarge team, and a skill usually not taught at university level. Last but not least, as we are workingat the institute of mathematics of the TU Berlin, we also considered it important to make ourstudents understand the scientific foundations of the field.Our idea was to simulate the work-flow of industrial software development as close as auniversity

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Baker, Texas Tech University; Brian Nutter, Texas Tech University; Mohammed Saed, Texas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

met with the team in the early planning phases and discussedpractical aspects of design and implementation. This team visited a senior citizenscenter, but did not have a clearly identified customer. The adaptive bicycle team had amentor from out of state that serves on the TTU ECE Industrial Advisory Board and is an Page 13.406.4avid cyclist. This mentor met personally with the team at the beginning and at the end ofthe project, and communicated via telephone and e-mail on numerous occasions. Thisteam also had a specific customer, a disabled child, who met with the team,communicated her needs, and later evaluated the final result. Each team had a

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bowles, University of South Carolina; Caitlin Buchhaults, University of South Carolina; Donald Griffith, University of South Carolina

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Electrical and Computer

Page 14.1352.2engineering majors. We believe that a large part of the reason for this difference is a result of themanner in which the robot is developed. A team begins by developing the operational concept Table 1. Comparison of FIRST Alumni to General High School Graduates in Educational Choices2 Percent of Percent of High FIRST Alumni School Graduates Attend College 89% 65% Major in STEM disciplines 55% 28% Major in Engineering 41% 6% Major in Computer Science 11% 5% Plan on

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron St. Leger, United States Military Academy; Anthony Deese, Drexel University; Chikaodinaka Nwankpa, Drexel University

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Electrical and Computer

second order model based on the swing equation. The lines and transformers aresteady-state impedance based models. The load model is a first order model based on inductionmachines. These models are represented in analog hardware across numerous printed circuitboards. These boards, shown in Figure 2, are designed to interface directly with the NationalInstruments SCXI chassis. A power system is constructed in analog hardware via theinterconnection of these emulation devices, much like a real power system. The devices arehardwired together in the emulator. Different topologies and systems can subsequently berealized by turning devices on/off based on the desired configuration. Not included in thisprototype, however planned for future versions, is

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

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Electrical and Computer

methods and multidisciplinary teaching using proven methods asdescribed and already implemented in other successful engineering schools.Engineering education is a recognized important factor in economic development and severalnew programs are already or will likely be developed in many educational institutions. Theresults of this work concerning the early development and planning of a new engineeringprogram provide valuable referential experience for future engineering program developmentefforts.IntroductionEngineering is recognized as an important factor in the economic well-being of society. In thecurrent global market, engineering programs are gaining in importance with the realization in theUSA and elsewhere that future economic prospects

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suryaprasad Jayadevappa, PES School of Engineering; Ravi Shankar, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

interplay between theory and practice- This is a very fundamentaltrait of every engineering discipline. The students should be able to practically apply theconcepts learnt in theory in order to develop tangible products. • Attention to rigorous thinking- The devil is in the detail! All engineering disciplinesshould ensure that the students are suitably equipped with the use of sound practices whichinclude planning, tracking progress, measuring and generally managing quality. Page 14.1186.4 • Adaptability- Due to the rapid pace of changes in related technologies, graduates ofCSE program must possess a solid foundation that allows and

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qian Du, Mississippi State University; Judy Schneider, Mississippi State University

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Electrical and Computer

basic measurements, the acquisition and processing of the measurementprocess. The second course in the sequence, ME4721 (ET1), concentrates on identification ofthe key parameters needed to guide the design of experiments using uncertainty analysis. Theseconcepts are merged into ME4731 (ET2), which provides the opportunity for students tocombine the knowledge gained in both EO and ET1 to plan an experiment which compares theirtheoretical predictions with the measured outcome.4All these three laboratories, taken in sequence, are one credit each without an accompanyinglecture. The first course, ME3701 focuses on measuring techniques and data acquisition. Therecommended sequencing for ME3701 is the second semester of the junior year, which

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

research articles provided a new prospective on and more in-depth understanding of fabrication methods • The course was organized well and easy to follow • Very interesting material; I took the course to see if it was something I would like to pursue; I enjoyed the topics covered and plan on taking more • I gained an understating of the developing technology; good exposure to new technologies in MEMS To the question, “What would you suggest improving?” students responded: • Too much time was spent discussing the basics of engineering mechanics before learning about their applications • More details in biological area • Reading more articles appropriate to the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Ryan T. Aldridge, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

our undergraduate students who plan to take thecourse discussed in this paper as an elective.The main goals of the course are (1) to teach students the fundamental concepts in the 4 areasmentioned before and (2) to clearly illustrate the way in which advanced FPGA-based systemsare designed on PYNQ platform, using computer aided design (CAD) tools. During the lecturesession of the course, the first 90 minutes are used to present the theory materials in the form ofpower-point slides and journal articles to not only reflect the current trends in FPGA-basedembedded system design but also enforce the basic concepts needed by the engineering and thecomputer science students. During the remaining 90 minutes of the lecture session, students

Conference Session

Microprocessor, Microcontrollers, and Embedded Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicky Fang, Cedarville University; Sam L. SanGregory, Cedarville University; Clint Kohl, Cedarville University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

, they are asked to implement a microcontroller project of their ownchoice. The students must conduct research on the state of the art in that topic, design their ownimplementation which includes both hardware and software, and plan the budget. They alsomust submit a project proposal along with the electrical components list and the total cost fortheir project. Once approved, the team implements their project and gives a demonstration and apresentation of their work to the whole class. The classes have enjoyed learning through theproject research and implementation.The diversified projects have allowed the students to more deeply and broadly exploremicrocontroller applications. The projects show them the significance of microcontrollers

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Backens, Christopher Newport University; Anton Riedl, Christopher Newport University; C. Gerousis, Christopher Newport University; Dali Wang, Christopher Newport University

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Electrical and Computer

subjects while being fun at the same time. We intend to use the class as away for engineering students to build their own community and establish their own identity. Wenoticed students working in groups in this class tend to stick together afterwards in study groups,which contributed to their success in other classes. In addition to team building, we view theengineering design course as a “career molding” experience by showing the exciting, hand-onside of engineering. We believe all of these aspects contribute to the improvement of studentretention rates.In this paper, we will address the motivation for redesigning our engineering experience for firstyear students and re-shuffling of the CE 4-year plan based on observations and student

Conference Session

Course Transformation in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique José González-Carvajal, University of South Florida; Gokhan Mumcu, University of South Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Fig. 9. Plane wave incident on awaves inside a coaxial cable Visualizations were developed and dielectric boundary at z = 0 - 3Dadministered to the EM course of the Fall and Spring semesters visualization descriptionof 2016 and 2017 respectively. After Spring 2017, curriculum changes in at USF replaced theEM undergraduate course with the Electrical Engineering (EE) Science II course. The courseincludes a 1 credit lab component (about a total of 10 labs per semester) and 3D visualizationrelated activities are planned to be utilized in 3 labs. In addition to the 3D visualizationsdemonstrated to the EM course, the particle accelerator and plane wave 3D visualizations weredeveloped primarily for the undergraduate level EE Science II course. These

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Sterk, Virginia Tech; Tim Thacker, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth Tranter, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

populations in STEM fields. As multi-institutional centers with a 10-year potential NSF funding cycle, ERCs are well suited to fosterinter-institutional collaboration with core and outreach partner institutions over the course ofmany years. To encourage the development of programmatic linkages as part of each Center’sdiversity strategic plan, the NSF offered all active ERCs the opportunity to submit proposals forthe development of programs which create linkages between research centers and large-scaleNSF human resource development initiatives. For CPES, this program solicitation representedthe opportunity to expand linkages with the NSF’s Louis Stokes Alliance for MinorityParticipation (LSAMP) program. The LSAMP program “is aimed at increasing the

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Zhong, Shandong University/Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang

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Electrical and Computer

government issued National long-term Education Reform and Development Plan, by2012, fifty universities were approved by Chinese Education Department to carry out the well-known “excellent engineer education and training program” in Electrical Engineering.In U.S., the electrical engineering is defined as a field of engineering that generally deals withthe study of and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It covers a widerange of subfields including electronics, digital computers, power engineering,telecommunications, control system, RF engineering, and signal processing [2]. In China, theelectrical engineering, also called Electrical Engineering and Automation, usually only coverselectrical power engineering and electrical

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinru Liu, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State University; Jayaraman J. Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center; Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Shuang Hu, Arizona State University; Mahesh K. Banavar, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer

. Whenthe user double taps on the block, it stores the data received from its parent block. Finally, the Figure 7. Filter design using pole zero placement in i-JDSP.plot block utilizes CorePlot25, an open source 2D visualization framework for iOS, in order toplot and manipulate the figure.4. Assessments The i-JDSP software is currently in the final phase of development and alpha testing.The release of the application is planned in early Fall of 2011. The students of theundergraduate DSP course at Arizona State University (EEE 407) will use i-JDSP to performlaboratory exercises and evaluate the software during Fall 2011. Furthermore, we arecurrently involved in the design of suitable tools to build assessments of the i-JDSP

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

with the project sponsor, a formal Test Plan, a FinalProject Report and a hardware demonstration at the annual Senior Design Expo. These designartifacts and a number of in- and out-of-class assignments have been crafted to meet the learningobjectives for the course: 1. Articulate design specifications and criteria by which they are to be measured. 2. Design and defend a solution to a real-world problem. 3. Verify that a design implementation to solve a real-world problem satisfies all specified project requirements, such as marketing, engineering, and constraints. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of one's own team and other teams' designs. 5. Effectively contribute one's own disciplinary knowledge on a team as well as locate and

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed A. (Reza) Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Saurav Pathak

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Electrical and Computer

suggest that studentsshould gain a solid hands-on experience on all measurement devices, hardware and softwarepresented in Table 2. Only Java received a low scoring compared to other topics. Therefore, it iscritical that the curriculum to be designed to add laboratory components to help students gainhands-on experience with the hardware and software listed in Table 2. As part of this proposalwe plan to develop a proper curriculum for these topics and cover them within at most a threecourse communication curriculum as detailed in Section 2.The results of Figures 1 and 2 confirm that the current practice of teaching Communicationcourses such as Wireless Communications, Communication Theory, and Digital Communicationsare not fully consistent with

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky

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Electrical and Computer

an introduction to NorthAmerican Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Transmission System Planning PerformanceRequirements 1. The transformation of the national grid into smart grid demands variousmodeling and simulation techniques, and software modules to be developed and the entire powersystem to be thoroughly studied 7. Page 25.455.2 Transmission T TranSCADA/ EMS system r a

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; John Y. Hung, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

assess certainperformance indicators, leading to results that were not as meaningful as they should have been.Consequently, the course instructors made some relatively simple changes to course assignmentsto ensure that students provide evidence of achievement of each of the desired performanceindicators. This serves both to facilitate assessment and to emphasize to the students what theyare expected to know and be able to do. The following sections describe how this has been donein ELEC 3040/3050.IV. Course assignments and assessmentIn the past few years, Auburn University has emphasized writing across the curriculum. Eachprogram in the university has been required to submit a plan for writing within the majorcourses, with students expected to

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Flynn, California State University, Northridge; Sharlene Katz, California State University, Northridge

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Electrical and Computer

Prior to this effort either thesources for senior sources for student department or students paid for thedesign projects over past 3 parts required in the projects. years Over the past 3 years our efforts have led to funding from both the Air Force and the Navy for senior design projects.VIII. Conclusions and Plans for Future WorkBased on the results presented here, the authors conclude that the use of SDR in senior designprovides many benefits. It provides a platform that

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Eugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAX; Nuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv Universifty; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Mihail Milev, Plovdiv Universifty; Slavka Tzanova, Sofia University; Edmundo Tovar, UPM; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

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Electrical and Computer

’ advices. Evaluation plan/strategy and the measurementinstruments are aimed at measuring the effect of the project on knowledge, skills and attitudes ofstudents and trainees. We present the design and implementation of this project for severalcourses that will be used by different students of various matters in several European countries.IntroductionThere is an old adage in distance education research which states ‘It is not technologies withinherent pedagogical advantages which are successful in distance education, but technologieswhich are generally available to citizens’. This is nowadays closely related with mobiletelephony technologies. It is not an outrageous statement to say that every student in everyprogram in every institution possesses