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New Trends in ECE Education II

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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

pedagogical observation from the projects, further curriculum revision under developmentare explained in Section 3, namely, to tie Matlab programming skills with hardwareimplementation in DSP and/or FPGA boards. 2. GUI system designs using MatlabDigital signal processing is taught as a senior-level, 4-hour/week lecture, 2-hour/week laboratoryclass. The lab culminated in an intensive team-oriented class project. The projects wereproposed by the students to the instructor, who revised the project for appropriate content and sizeprior to approval. All specifications were chosen by students themselves, save for one criterion:the inclusion of a Matlab-based GUI system. Most of the students are seniors in EE, and morethan 60% of them had prior

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Selahattin Sayil, Lamar University

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Electrical and Computer

IEEE and serves as an Associate Editor for International Journal of Electronics American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Enhancing Student Learning via Hardware in HomeworkI. Introduction:An important problem that has come up over the years in some engineering programs is the lossof laboratory experiences in favor of more theoretical emphasis in upper division courses. InElectrical Engineering (EE) curriculums, the majority of programs now include laboratory workonly in introductory courses such as circuits and logic design [1]-[3]. Advanced courses such asElectronics II, Communications, and others have lost their labs due to the curriculum changesand the

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

the lecture and lab activities described herein assisted their learning.IntroductionIn 1975, an MIT study published by ASEE1 noted that "educational experience in design shouldbe promoted as early as possible...and should be available as an integrated part of the engineeringcurriculum." A subsequent push to "integrate design throughout the curriculum"2 led programsto add design content in lower-division (e.g., freshman engineering) courses3,4 and augmentdesign activities in upper-division courses.Instructional laboratories are a natural setting for design5, but meaningful exercises in lower-division courses pose a challenge. Several efforts have been reported which involve the addition ofelectronics topics to an introductory circuit analysis

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khosrow Ghadiri, San Jose State University

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Electrical and Computer

, afinal exam was created and graded by a faculty member who was not teaching the course. Theface-to-face class covered the traditional EE098 SJSU curriculum (shown in the smaller whitecircle) while the blended class covered the MIT curriculum (shown in white and gray circles)which included nonlinear devices, diodes, MOSFET transistors, both large and small signalanalysis, digital gates and signal integrity as shown in Figure 1.The passage rate was 93% between the students that participated in on cloud and in classactivities and took the finals. Six students out of 80 students withdrew or did not participate inclass or on cloud activities. Binary Signal

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany - SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, Evaluation Consortium University at Albany - SUNY; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Suwon in 1994. Since 1999, he is with Howard University. Dr. Kim’s research interests include energy systems, fault detec- tion and anticipation, embedded computing, safety-critical computer systems, and intelligent systems application. Dr. Kim is active in practicing experiential learning in engineering education with personal instrumentation such as mobile studio.Dr. Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System-Level Synthesis Techniques, Microgrids, and K-16 Integrative STEM education.Dr

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Graham, University of Louisville; Karla Conn Welch, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Shamus McNamara, University of Louisville

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Electrical and Computer

performance. This course builds the foundationfor more advanced circuit analysis, so creating an environment where students think criticallyabout the material should lead to deeper understanding of circuits’ concepts as students progressthrough the discipline. Therefore, ECE 220 is a key course in the curriculum for the ECEdepartment to implement critical thinking (CT) techniques and evaluate the outcomes to guidebest practices in the future.The introduction of CT into ECE 220 started with one exercise in the spring of 2010 andgradually built in more CT exercises each semester. Each semester, lesson 4 (Node VoltageMethod for solving electrical circuits) and lesson 5 (Mesh Current Method for solving electricalcircuits) have been the focus for CT

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

and test activities in Project #1 was five minutes. Figure 2 shows the set-up of alamp and a fan in series. Figure 2: Project Activity #1(a) - Series circuit The participants assembled the circuit shown in Figure 2. They were instructed not to touchthe fan or motor during operation. Safety concerns form an integral part of electronic design andtest, and were enforced throughout this workshop. Upon placement of the fan blade on the motor(M1), and closure of the slide switch (S1), the fan spins and the lamp (L1) turns on. The lighthelps protect the motor from getting the full voltage when the slide switch is closed. A part of thevoltage from the battery source drops across the lamp and the rest drops across the motor

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Zuofu Cheng

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Electrical and Computer

equations, wave propagation, and transmission line theory.The purpose of the in-class experiments and simulation demonstrations is to provide a strongerconnection between abstract theory and their physical meanings. By connecting themathematical concepts and engineering applications to the physical world, it generates moreinterests and in-depth learning, and reinforces the understanding of the underlying EM theory.I. IntroductionThe classical electromagnetic (EM) theory guided by Maxwell’s Equations has been around forover 150 years. It has an incredible impact on many modern technologies such as antennas andwireless communication, integrated circuits and computer technologies, remote sensing, lasersand optoelectronics, and more. Nowadays, with the

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Cady, (Retired) Montana State University; John McLellan, Freescale Semiconductor

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Electrical and Computer

components these days arefar too small and complex to allow an inquisitive student to explore and satisfy their curiosityabout how these gadgets work. These students often take to exploring mechanical systemsinstead and are thus led away from Electrical and Computer Engineering. Similarly, withadvances in computer simulations of engineering circuits and models that produce realisticresults, engineering programs have transitioned away from physical hardware and hands-onexperimentation. This trend away from having students being able to "tinker" with real hardwareis detrimental to their development into well rounded engineers. In addition, as globalizationcontinues, engineers must broaden their team-work and technical skills.This paper describes a

Conference Session

Innovations in Power Education in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-402: VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR STUDY OF THE ELECTRICMACHINES PARAMETERS AND CHARACTERISTICSRadian Belu, Drexel University Page 15.1351.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Virtual Laboratory for Study of the Electric Machines Parameters and CharacteristicsAbstractComputing and communication technology have had a significant impact on engineeringeducation. This technology has significantly improved online, distance, collaborativelearning, as well as the use of the virtual experiments and simulations in engineeringeducation. One of the distinguishing features of engineering education is that the laboratorywork is an integral part and its

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #8459Using Practical Examples in Teaching Digital Logic DesignDr. Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, New Jersey. His technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Shayla Sawyer Armand, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jeffrey Braunstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

TeachingAssistants in the class, were asked to provide their observations on what made the class work.All students had excellent comments on the outstanding experience they had as students andhelping other students. One student, described the instructor as an extremely knowledgeable andcharismatic professor … (who) … repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to go the extra mile forher students, whether that means holding extra office hours, embracing new technologies toassist in student learning, or redesigning curriculum to provide the greatest education value. Hesaid, what he particularly found valuable about the learning experience was her ability to providea connection between the course work and real world applications … reinforced throughhomework and

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

nine U.S. patents. Page 22.1404.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Teaching Sustainability Analysis in Electronics Lecture CoursesAbstractBased on positive prior experiences teaching sustainability analysis in electronics laboratorycourses, this work explores techniques for teaching sustainability analysis in lecture courses. Asdifficult as it may seem to incorporate sustainability into integrated circuit courses or otherengineering courses, it may prove as easy as asking students to consider how the courseworkrelates to sustainability issues.The need to educate students “to

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Holt, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.; Hongchi Shi, Texas State University, San Marcos; Harold Stern, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Electrical and Computer

approach to addingmulticore courses to their curricula11, creating specific elective courses including Multicore SoCDesign Technology, Parallel and Multicore Architectures, Multicore Operating Systems, Multi-threaded and Multicore Programming, Compilers and Tools for Multicore, and PerformanceAssessment for Multicore. This is an important set of courses covering multicore topics notincluded in other mandatory classes in the curriculum. Yet, the approach does not instill basicmulticore knowledge into all students following the curriculum, and it does not guarantee thatthose students who do choose to take multicore electives will have a broad set of knowledgeabout multicore.For these reasons, other Chinese universities have begun to integrate

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Ressler, United States Military Academy; Michael Miller, United States Military Academy; Christa Chewar, United States Military Academy; Jean Blair, United States Military Academy

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Electrical and Computer

university, since there are few parallels in otherdisciplines. Curriculum integration also induces drag, formally encoded in prerequisitestructures. Engineering knowledge has many sequential dependencies. Therefore, an ill-considered change early in a curriculum can have unexpected, dire consequences for laterlearning. Faculty expertise may also be a drag. Whether a desirable new topic must be learnedby existing faculty or else new faculty hired, progress must wait for these to be completed.2. The Rationale For An Engineering ApproachIn this setting of continual demands for change—to always add and never subtract, to overcomecost-induced drag, and yet to accomplish all within fixed constraints on time and otherresources—we have a real engineering

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 25.403.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Design Tools: The Sophomore Course in a Four-Year Design SequenceAbstractThis paper describes the sophomore-level course in a recently developed four-year verticallyintegrated design sequence in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University Parkcampus of The Pennsylvania State University. We briefly describe the motivation behindrevising the design curriculum and the integration of material among the four design courses. Wethen focus on the objectives, development and implementation of the sophomore-level course.Revising the Design CurriculumPresently, the Department of Electrical Engineering has forty-one faculty members who

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lord, University of San Diego

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Electrical and Computer

have access to such resources.Writing has been effectively integrated into many senior design courses. Nevertheless, students’skills would be further developed if writing were included throughout the undergraduateengineering curriculum. But how can electrical engineering faculty do this? Research reportedin the literature describes constructivist and knowledge transformation frameworks of howwriting helps build knowledge in the sciences. Building on these theories, successful writingexperiences in engineering are “writing to communicate” rather than “writing to learn”. Thispaper highlights several key aspects of integrating effective “writing to communicate”experience into undergraduate electrical engineering courses by an engineering

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yajing Liu, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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Electrical and Computer

Manipal University, Gangtok, India, in 2006, and the M.E.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Western University, London, ON, Canada, in 2009 and 2013, respectively, all in electrical engineering. Dr. Roy currently serves as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA. His current research interests include modeling and simulation of high speed circuits, signal and power integrity analysis of electronic packages, and uncertainty quantification of microwave/ RF circuits. Dr. Roy is a recipient of the Vice-Chancellors Gold Medal at the undergraduate level in 2006, the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology in 2012

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

academia for more than 15 years.Dr. Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University Nicholas B. Conklin received a B.S. in applied physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently an associate professor and chair of the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Assessment of Student Learning Experience in Two Exemplary Engineering ProjectsAbstractIn this paper, we examine and quantify similarities of two engineering projects each of which iseither 1) an undergraduate research project primarily integrating off-the-shelf devices and referredto as the

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University; Brian Groener, James Madison University

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Electrical and Computer

order to tacklethe interesting and challenging problems of the future. Survey questions 6 and 7 are aimed atunderstanding students’ perception of how engineering analysis techniques learned in engineeringscience courses inform the process of design learned in engineering design courses. Authentic designprojects across the curriculum lead students to break down the mental barriers that design is different inengineering science courses, and work toward an integrated perspective of engineering. Furthermore,understanding subsystems and how they interact is a qualitative reasoning skill that is often introducedin engineering design and plays a significant role in developing a system perspective of circuits. Surveyquestions 8 and 9 were given to

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Silage, Temple University

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Electrical and Computer

is the trustee of the Temple University Amateur Radio Club (K3TU, www.temple.edu/k3tu), which he has integrated into the undergraduate communications curriculum and capstone senior design projects. Dr. Silage is a past chair of the Middle Atlantic Section of the ASEE and now the Secretary/Treasurer of the ECE Division of ASEE. Page 11.1206.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Digital Communications in a Wireless World: Who Needs Equations?AbstractDigital communication is traditionally taught by examining the temporal and spectralresponse and the

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New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University

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Electrical and Computer

2006-491: THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING INUNDERGRADUATE POWER ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRavel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines Ravel F. Ammerman (Member IEEE) received his BS in Engineering in 1981 at Colorado School of Mines (CSM), Golden, Colorado. He also received his MS in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems and Control) at the University of Colorado in 1987. He has over 24 years combined teaching and industrial experience. Mr. Ammerman has coauthored and published several technical articles on Engineering Education, Curriculum Development, and Computer Applications related to Power Systems Engineering. Mr. Ammerman is an accomplished teacher having received the CSM

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constance D. Hendrix, USAF Academy; Danial J. Neebel PE, US Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

Engineering? A Qualitative, Longitudinal Investigation of Students' Motivational Values," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 289-303, 2010.[2] A. Wigfield and J. S. Eccles, "Expectancy-Value Theory of Achievement Motivation," Contemporary Educational Psychology, vol. 25, pp. 68-81, 2000.[3] W. A. Friess and M. P. Davis, "Development, implementation and assessment of a common first year end-of- semester engineering design project in an integrated curriculum," in Frontiers in Education, Oklahoma City, 2013.[4] C.-U. Lei, H. K.-H. So, E. Y. Lam, K. K.-Y. Wong, R. Y.-K. Kwok and C. K. Y. Chan, "Teaching Introductory Electrical Engineering: Project-Based Learning Experience," in IEEE International Conference on

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Phillip H. Jones III, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Ashfaq A Khokhar, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

, related work, and newapproaches being developed and implemented.Prior EffortsIn early 2013, with a charge from the department chair, the curriculum committee chairconvened a task force to examine renovating the curriculum to reflect modern pedagogicalpractices. The task force benchmarked several nationally-recognized and innovativeelectrical/computer engineering programs, consulted the literature, and interacted with respectedacademicians about ECE education. The findings and recommendations of the task force focusedon subject connectivity, hands-on design experiences, and flexibility in years 3-4 of theundergraduate program. An implementation plan was presented to the full faculty at the end of2013, where it was thoroughly deliberated. Despite a

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3617: DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATIONAL GOALS WITHIN THEFIELD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGDiana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston Diana de la Rosa-Pohl has been a lecturer in the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Hous- ton since 2003. She has worked with the PROMES program to develop project-based learning courses for the first-year curriculum. Currently, she is developing and evaluating project-based multidisciplinary courses for the engineering honors program. Page 25.468.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATIONAL

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Safeer M. Khan P.E., Arkansas Tech University; Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University; Nansong Wu, Arkansas Tech University

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Electrical and Computer

and robotics, non-destructive evaluation, engineering/integrated STEM education and K-12 and higher education collaboration.Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University Mohamed Ibrahim, PhD Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education Arkansas Tech University (479) 964-0583 ext. 2452Dr. Nansong Wu, Arkansas Tech University Nansong Wu received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA, in 2008 and 2012; and M.S. in Engineering Management in 2017. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Arkansas Tech University. His research interests include embedded systems, image processing

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Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkaç, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Nhan K. Nguyen, Seattle University; Olsen John Salgado Ong, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

programs prepare graduates in bridging theskills-gap.This paper documents the process of integrating IoT-based activities in an Embedded Systemscourse at Seattle University, for two consecutive years. In the first iteration, the course included atwo-week long project that had students work in teams of two to build a voice-based controlsystem using custom Alexa skills, in other words, a DIY Amazon Alexa device for voice-controlled robots. Over the duration of this project, students encountered concepts related towireless communication, computer networking, cloud computing, and network security, amongmany others. In the second iteration, computer vision and image processing, in addition to theabove-mentioned concepts were used to implement a hand

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

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Electrical and Computer

unique in their integration intothe Center’s diversity strategic plan, which specifies the goals, commitments, and results for eachpartner campus in the areas of student recruitment and undergraduate program development.Through the CPES Education Program, REU and LSAMP REU participants have theopportunity to apply for short-term travel scholarships, which enable their continuedparticipation in Center-related research during the academic year. This has proved an effectivemechanism for continued engagement of undergraduates in Center programs, and occasionally,for integration of summer research into the student’s undergraduate capstone design project(s).The Center’s consortium format also allows participants from partner universities to establish

Conference Session

Digital Communications Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Electrical and Computer

Radio1. Introduction This paper discusses the implementation of a course in software-defined radio (SDR)technology and systems. The course contains significant computer and hands-on project work inorder to implement working SDR systems. Focusing on SDRs provides a method to tie togethermany of the classes in a typical electrical engineering undergraduate’s curriculum: core coursessuch as Circuits and Devices, Signals and Systems, Embedded Microcontrollers, andEngineering Electromagnetics; as well as many of the popular elective courses such asCommunications, Controls, and Signal Processing. Building a functioning SDR system requiressome understanding of all of these topic areas. SDR is an emerging technology that promises to have a

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

curriculum content and pedagogy. The current “LanguageFirst” CSE curriculum globally followed has stood the ground for close to five decades; but ithas many inherent flaws. Some among them include emphasis on language and syntax ratherthan design methodology and problem solving.We put forth a pedagogy that is flexible, practical, and is based on the “Middle-Out Approach”which is a combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches; typically one integrates thesetwo at an intermediate architect’s level in an attempt to optimize a system. We, however, do notaddress these optimization and integration issues as part of our curriculum, because of timelimitation. They can be undertaken as part of a Master’s program. We categorize ourundergraduate curriculum