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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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numerous articles, and has authored several books in his research areas of Innovation, Problem Solving and Sustainability. Page 22.448.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 DETECT ‐ Design Entrepreneurship Technology Engineering  Collaboration Transatlantic Project from the German point Project Summary: This mobility project is a collaboration of four engineering, design andtechnology education institutions addressing a 21st century global imperative--namely thatinnovative Engineering & Technology will be done by multidisciplinary knowledgeintegration in a collaborative

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Jakob Fritz, Oklahoma State University; Wira Mulia, Oklahoma State University; Sohum Sohoni, Oklahoma State University; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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-72.19. S. Schaffert, et al. Learning with Semantic Wikis. in Workshop on Semantic Wikis. 2006.20. B. Mcmullin, Putting the Learning Back into Learning Technology. Emerging issues in the practice of university learning and teaching, 2006: p. 67-76.21. A. Cheville, C. Co, and B. Turner. Improving Team Performance in a Capstone Design Course Using the Jigsaw Technique and Electronic Peer Evaluation. in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Expo. 2007. Honolulu, Hawaii.22. L. Grant. Using Wikis in Schools: A Case Study. 2006 11/17/2010]; Available from: http://www.futurelab.org.uk/download/pdfs/research/disc_papers/Wikis_in_Schools.pdf.23. X.D. Pedro, et al., Writing Documents

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariusz Jankowski, University of Southern Maine

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computing. Dr. Jankowski has received awards from the Ames Laboratory, Wolfram Research, and University of Southern Maine for his scholarly and pedagogic work. He has received grants from the National Science Foundation, Maine Science and Technology Foundation, and Wolfram Research. Page 22.1219.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Recent advances in computational technology in the classroomAbstractRecent advances in computational technology have made it significantly easier to create interactive demonstrations with pro-grammable tools that are fully

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Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J. Sealy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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AC 2011-2158: USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST AND ASSESS DIS-TANCE STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSESDale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Wisconsin Teaching Fellow 2009 - 2010, Electrical Engineering Assessment Chair 2008 - Present, ASEE Mathematics Division Chair 2006-2007, ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair 2005-2006Phil J Sealy, University of Wisconsin - PlattevilleJohn Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Page 22.1599.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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Weiying Zhu, Hampton University

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AC 2011-298: USING TABLET PCS IN ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER EN-GINEERING CLASSROOMS: LECTURING AND IN-CLASS ACTIVITIESWeiying Zhu, Hampton University Weiying Zhu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Hampton Univer- sity. She received the Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Old Dominion University in Au- gust 2006, the M.S. in Communication and Information Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (China) in June 1999, and the B.S. in Biomedical Electronic Engineering at Xi’an Jiao- tong University (China) in July 1996. She worked as a software engineer in Bell Labs China at Lucent Technologies from July 1999 to January 2003. In addition to engineering

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick C Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, The Evaluation Consortium; Gavin Anaya; William Brubaker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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engineering, computer engineering, and generalengineering electronics; physics courses; and K-12 technology-oriented courses. It has beenexported from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to partner institutions, Howard Universityand Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where several courses are using it, and has begun tobe implemented at Boston University, Morgan State University, a STEM High School inCleveland, Ohio (MC2STEM) and universities in Africa (e.g., Addis Ababa). Evidence indicatesthe Mobile Studio can change the way students view their classroom experiences and the way wedeliver the complex technical material in an engineering discipline. (Background on studiocircuits and electronics and on Mobile Studio activities to date can be found

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University; Vladimir I. Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University

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AC 2011-1483: STUDENT PERCEPTION OF LECTURE VIDEO USE ASA MEANS TO INCREASE TIME FOR IN CLASS PROBLEM SOLVINGAPPLICATIONSDale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University Dale S.L. Dolan is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Cal Poly with experience in renew- able energy projects, education, power electronics and advanced motor drives. He received his BSc in Zoology in 1995 and BEd in 1997 from the University of Western Ontario. He received the BASc in Elec- trical Engineering in 2003, MASc. in Electrical Engineering in 2005 and PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2009 all from the University of Toronto. He is past chair of Windy Hills Caledon Renewable Energy, past chair of the OSEA (Ontario

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Page 22.977.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 iPhone/iPad Based Interactive Laboratory for Signal Processing in Mobile Devices1. Introduction The demand for using advanced mobile devices in education, business and researchhas resulted in several powerful processors with an array of capabilities and large multi-touchscreens1. Advanced mobile devices are capable of handling tasks that are relatively complexsuch as word processing, complex Internet transactions, and even human motion analysis2.Furthermore, this compelling technology has become a part of everyday student life. Hence,the design of exciting mobile applications and software represents a great

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Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul J. Weber, Lake Superior State University

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AC 2011-1844: TIMELY FEEDBACK AND STRENGTHENED STUDY HABITSVIA COMPUTER AUTOMATED END-OF-LECTURE QUESTIONSPaul J. Weber, Lake Superior State University Paul J. Weber is an Assistant Professor at Lake Superior State University. Since completing his Ph.D. at Michigan Tech in 2006, he has taught courses in digital and computer systems as well as electronics, circuit analysis, and robot vision. His research interests include alternative energy, energy efficiency, distributed control, and engineering education. Page 22.1528.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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AC 2011-669: SIMPLE ANALYSIS METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF PEOSRichard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Kelnhofer is Program Director of Electrical Engineering Technology and Assistant Professor at Mil- waukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Formerly, he held engineering and managerial positions in the telecommunications industry. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in 1997 and is a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Wisconsin. Dr. Kelnhofer teaches courses in communication systems, signal processing, and information and coding theory.Stephen M. Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is Program Director of Electrical Engineering

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prawat Nagvajara, Drexel University, Electrical and Computer Engineering ; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Kizirian completed his M.S. degree in Computer Engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia and his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. He is currently serving as a research assistant at the Engineering Technology department at Drexel University. Robin has been involved in various projects funded by Pfizer, NASA, NSF and Department of Education. His areas of research include Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Efficient Solar Energy Systems, Internet-based Quality Control and 3-D Online Education. Page 22.437.1 c

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Van Arsdale, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2011-1332: WILL PRIOR EXPERIENCES HELP PREDICT APTITUDETEST RESULTS?Christopher Van Arsdale, Michigan Technological University Christopher Van Arsdale is a graduate student in mining engineering. His interests include power systems, controls, and mine design.Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Leonard J. Bohmann received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton in 1983, and his MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1986 and 1989 respectively. After graduating, he accepted a faculty position at Michigan Tech in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Bohmann was appointed interim chair of the Department for the 2007-08

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johnnie Lynn Hancock, Agilent Technologies

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AC 2011-2914: EVALUATING OSCILLOSCOPE SAMPLE RATES VS. SAM-PLING FIDELITYJohnnie Lynn Hancock, Agilent Technologies About the Author Johnnie Hancock is a Product Manager at Agilent Technologies Digital Test Division. He began his career with Hewlett-Packard in 1979 as an embedded hardware designer, and holds a patent for digital oscillo- scope amplifier calibration. Johnnie is currently responsible for worldwide application support activities that promote Agilent’s digitizing oscilloscopes and he regularly speaks at technical conferences world- wide. Johnnie graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in electrical engineering. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his four

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Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James W. Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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AC 2011-1846: A PROJECT-BASED INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRON-ICSJames W Bales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. James W. Bales is the Assistant Director of the MIT Edgerton Center, a center dedicated to hands- on, project-based learning. Before joining the Edgerton Center in 1998, he spent seven years designing, building, and testing small robot submarines to explore the deep ocean as part of the MIT Sea Grant AUV Lab. Page 22.90.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Project-Based Introduction to ElectronicsAbstractWe have created a laboratory

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Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University, where he has taught several courses in Computer Engineering Technology and Electrical Engineering. Currently, he is an associate professor of Electrical Engineer- ing at Eastern Washington University. His research interests are in the areas of speech and image signal processing, signal processing in communication systems, photoacoustics, and embedded systems.Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University Claudio Talarico is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Eastern Washington University. Before joining Eastern Washington University, he worked at University of Arizona, University of Hawaii and in industry, where he held both engineering

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2011-55: DESIGN OF SIMULINK PROJECTS FOR AN UNDERGRAD-UATE COMMUNICATIONS COURSEChaitri Aroskar, Missouri University of Science and Technology Chaitri Aroskar is currently pursuing her M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She received her B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India in 2009. Her major areas of interest are Wireless Communications and Signal Processing.Yahong Rosa Zheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology Yahong Rosa Zheng received the B.S. degree from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China, in 1987, and the M.S. degree from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1989

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Stephen M. Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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AC 2011-22: PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: WHAT CON-STITUTES SUFFICIENT ASSESSMENT?John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is a Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern Univer- sity. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagog- ical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is an ABET Program Evaluator, a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Stephen M. Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Stephen Williams is Program Director of

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammie Lea Cumming, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Rachel Tsang, New York City College of Technology, CUNY

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bachelor’s degree in mathemat- ical statistics and a master’s degree in quantitative educational research methods from the University of Florida, and a doctoral degree in applied statistics and psychometrics from The University of Iowa.Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology Professor Iem Heng earned his bachelor’s degree from Providence College (Providence, RI) with double majors in Pre-Engineering Program and mathematics. In addition, he earned another bachelor’s degree from Columbia University (New York, NY) in mechanical engineering and master’s in applied math- ematics from Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI); his Ph.D. in computational and applied mathematics from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University; Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University

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AC 2011-1234: INCORPORATING LABVIEW(R) IN JUNIOR ELECTRI-CAL ENGINEERING LABSBill Yang, Western Carolina University Dr. Yang is currently assistant professor at Western Carolina University. He holds Ph.D. degree in Elec- trical Engineering from Princeton University. Prior joining WCU he has worked more than 7 years at Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technology, Inc. as Member of Technical Staff and Ciena Corp. as Principal Engineer, doing research in photonic networks and optoelectronics. His teaching interest focuses on the project-based learning (PBL) model of engineering education with self-directed learner as enhanced edu- cational outcome. His research area focuses on optoelectronics, semiconductor lasers and

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Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Kane, University of New Hampshire and Cypress Semiconductor; Thadeus Paul Kochanski, Vital Electronics Institute; Andrzej Rucinski, University of New Hampshire

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AC 2011-2342: CREATING A GLOBAL COMPUTER ENGINEERING CUR-RICULUM BASED ON VITAL ELECTRONICSPatrick Kane, University of New Hampshire and Cypress Semiconductor Patrick Kane Bio Patrick Kane is the director of the Cypress University Alliance Program and has recently applied for the PhD program in Systems Engineering at the University of New Hampshire . The Cypress University Alliance Program is dedicated to partnering with academia and universities to ensure that professors and students have access to the latest Cypress PSoC technology for use in education and research. Patrick joined the Cypress team in July 2006. Prior to joining Cypress Patrick spent 13 years at Xilinx in a variety of roles including

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Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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web-based course supplements for electrical engineering courses.Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University Dr. Craig Scott, Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Morgan State Uni- versity, has extensive experience in the development of advanced engineering visualization tools and courseware. Additionally, he has been conducting empirical studies on effective learning technologies, as well as remedial math preparation for engineering students. He teaches courses in electromagnetics, solid state theory, characterization of semiconductor materials, computer vision and computational electrical engineering.Jumoke ’Kemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University DR. JUMOKE LADEJI-OSIAS is an

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hasina Huq, University of Texas, Pan American

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journals. She is a member of IEEE, IEEE Education Society and IEEE Power & Energy Society. Cur- rently, Dr. Huq teaches Electronics, VLSI System Design, Advanced Solid State Device courses. Page 22.928.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integration of Nano Scale Electronics Devices into Undergraduate Course CurriculaAbstractAs deep-sub-micron and beyond technology emerges; integration of nano scale devices intoundergraduate curricula becomes more important than ever. This paper addresses issuesrelated to increasing impact of the nano electronics on

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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it.References 1. Engineering College Profiles, 2009, ASEE. 2. Susan A. Ambrose, Cristina H. Amon, “Design of a First-Year Mechanical Engineering Course at Carnegie Mellon University, Journal of Engineering Education, April 1997, pp 173-181. 3. B.J. Savilonis, D. Spanagel, K. Wobbe. Engaging Students with Great Problems. Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference, Louisville, KY (June, 2010). 4. Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, “A First Year Engineering Student Survey to Assist Recruitment and Retention,” Proceedings of FIE 1996, Salt Lake City, pp 372-376.Appendix A, Guest LecturesFollowing are the topics of the guest lectures:  Technology and Economics of photovoltaic power,  Electronics design for the

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Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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an integral part of that deeper learning and helps to develop critical thinkingskills (Jacoby, 1996; Tsang, 2000; Tsang, 2002)4,5,6. Additionally, capstone experiences are oneof these educationally purposeful activities2,3. Here, we present the design and impact of a two-quarter computer engineering capstone sequence in which students design and build devices forpeople with disabilities to participate in physical activity.Over the past five years, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) has developed astrong partnership with the Central Coast Assistive Technology Center (CCATC). TheCollaboration between Cal Poly and CCATC began with the development of the Cal PolyAdapted Paddling program (Figure 1). As part of their Adapted

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Innovations in Power Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University, (first, corresponding author)

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Transactions including the Transactions on Education. His teaching and research interests include digital signal processing (DSP) and Bioelectromagnetics. He has been a reviewer for engineering textbooks including ”DSP First” by McClellan, Schafer, and Yoder, pub- lished by Prentice Hall, 1998 and Signal Processing First, Prentice Hall, 2003. He is on the Board of Directors of ECEDHA and Awards Chair. Hossein is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the international research journal Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering. Professor Mousavinezhad was founding general chair of the First IEEE Electro Information (eit) Technology Conference, June 8-11, 2000, in Chicago. This regional/national conference, sponsored by IEEE

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Innovations in Power Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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vahid salehi pour mehr, Florida International University; Ali Mazloomzadeh, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University; Juan Francisco Fernandez, Florida International University; Javier Parra

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reportsare focused on the trends of the present [4]. Smart Grid fundamentals include definitions,architecture, formulation of performance requirements, discussion of development of analyticaland decision support tools, as well as renewable energy resources. The development ofeducational schemes will require skills and technologies outside of the power engineering. Thedesign of such grid will be based on cross boundaries of knowledge in communication theory,optimization, control, social and environmental constraints as well as dynamic optimizationtechniques [5].International standards such as IEC 61850 and 61968, define the overall architecture of a SmartGrid and its characteristics can be summarized as follows [6]:  Self-healing by detecting and

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Innovations in Power Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University

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and hardware portions along with its sampleresults will be presented.1. IntroductionPower electronics is an engineering discipline that deals with the conversion of electrical energyfrom one form to another. Power electronics has become increasingly important nowadays wherebillions of kilo-watts of electric power are being re-processed every day to provide the kind ofpower needed by loads1. Due to the rapid growth in power electronics technology, there has beenan increased presence of engineering companies who come during the career fair at Cal Poly torecruit electrical engineering (EE) students with power electronics background. This in turn hastriggered a great interest among our EE students in the field of power electronics as indicated

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Innovations in Power Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanghun Choi, Purdue University; Maryam Saeedifard, Purdue University; Rohit Shenoy, MathWorks

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electronics course covers basics of semiconductor devices, dc-dc, dc-ac, and ac-dcconverter topologies. Within the class, there is a strong emphasis on theoretical design andcontrol issues, e.g., component design, thermal considerations, and effects of non-idealities onthe converter. Even though these topics are important in their own right, students were neverexposed to newer technologies that are becoming predominant in power engineering. Technicaladvantages of digital control, combined with the tremendous growth of DSPs have resulted inwidespread adoption of digital control technology in all areas of power electronics applications.The lack of appropriate training on experimental aspects hampered students’ ability to advanceand apply state-of-the

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Innovations in Power Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Nipun M. Patel; Jesse Gurr; Yee Cheung Tsang; Christopher John Bolton; Bryon Scott Watkins

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tools, design, simulation, and diagnosesof electrical distribution systems. All the real world components in electrical distributionnetwork such as residential, commercial and industrial building are modeled in this project.BackgroundThe purpose of this project1 is to design and implement a small scale electric power network by ateam of seven students, supervised by a faculty member. The students’ background is inelectrical engineering with emphasis in electric power system. The students conducted a study inthe field of Smart Grid technologies for history and background information. This work led todesigning and implementing a small model of a smart gird power distribution network. Thepower grid represents the real world aspirations of both

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2011-2291: ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING PRO-GRAMS IN TWO COUNTRIES: A NEW PARADIGM FOR COOPERA-TIONOrlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, TacomaDavid A. Rogers, North Dakota State University David A. Rogers is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo. His engineering technical interests are applied electromagnetics and fiber optics. He received the B.S.E.E. cum Laude from the University of Washington in 1961, the M.S.E.E. from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1964, and the Ph.D. (E.E.) from Washington in 1971. He earned registration as a Professional Engineer (Electrical Engineering) in the State of Washington in 1972. In