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New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University

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AC 2012-4523: MOBILE STUDIO PEDAGOGY, PART 1: OVERCOMINGTHE BARRIERS THAT IMPEDE ADOPTIONProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, where he teaches courses on plasma physics, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, en- gineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. Since joining the Rensselaer faculty in 1974, he has been continuously involved in research programs at such places as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Universities of Texas

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Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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density of a recording of a person saying yes is compared to that of no, usuallythe spectrum of yes has more energy in the high frequencies because of the “s” sound in yes (seeFigure 1). Power Spectral Density -20 -40 Yes Power Spectrum Magnitude (dB) No -60 -80

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig A. Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbonale

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manifests itself aslower grades received on their various forms of assessment.Cooperative learning is an instructional approach in which students work together in groups on alearning task (e.g. assignment, project or laboratory) that is structured to have the followingessential elements1,2: 1. Positive interdependence. This refers to the need to have every team member involved in achieving the group task. This is implicitly encouraged, because if any group member fails to do their part, the whole group suffers the consequences. 2. Individual accountability. Each member will be held responsible for completing his/her contribution to accomplishing the group task and understanding the contributions of the other

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Steffen, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University

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z dĞĂŵ Ϯ dĞĂŵ ϰ z y y z dĞĂŵ ϭFigure 1: Our first video game playing field (Dodgeball), where students control four concurrentplayers on a team using a custom scripting language.game where teams can play in a head-to-head competition. Both of the scripting languages arespecifically for their video game. A limited number of instructions are implemented forcontrolling initial player

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danial J. Neebel, Loras College; Nicholas J. Burek, Loras College; Thomas Griebel, Loras College

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Electrical and Computer

scienceto further their understanding of hardware. Figure 1: Layered Architecture of the FPGArcade.The FPGArcade is designed to be used from a top down perspective. Users can dive right intogame development and experience the reward of seeing their game running on a board. The realgem here is the transparency. The endless opaque code in contemporary machines abstracts thehardware making it difficult if not impossible for a novice to untangle. It is hard to understandwhat is truly going on under the hood of a machine when Windows, glut, and other API’sobscure one’s vision. The FPGArcade is modeled with three simple layers, shown in Figure 1,which can be peeled back. Students are encouraged to delve deeper to optimize the system

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry L Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma; Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma; Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma

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.    As  a  final  note,  when  accreditation  is  first  granted,  it  applies  to  the  class  that  graduated  the  spring  prior  to  your  accreditation  visit.  In  our  case  one  class  had  graduated  a  year  before  our  visit  but  we  requested  that  the  first  graduation  class  also  be  allowed  to  claim  they  were  from  an  accredited  program.  We  provided  transcript  evidence  that  demonstrated  that  the  first  graduating  class  met  the  same  requirements  as  the  most  recent  class  and  ABET  agreed  that  the  first  class  also  qualified  as  being  from  an  accredited  program.    References:    1. “Embedded  Assessment  for  Engineering  Programs”,  L.  L.  Wear  and  O.R.  Baiocchi

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Alex DUPE Wong; Monica Bot

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industry seeks for engineering graduateswho have “practical experience of real industrial environments”1.Trying to address the current and future needs of the industry in the context of global economy,and giving electrical/electronics/computer engineering graduates the right skills, instructors fromall the below mentioned locations have integrated an annual Digital Design Competition open to Page 25.671.2engineering students from the Electronics and Telecommunications, Computer Science, etc. Allthe competitions are sponsored by Digilent2 and Xilinx3. These companies produce state of theart PLDs boards and CAD tools.The paper is organized as it

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Integration of Research and Education in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aharon Gero, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology; Wishah Zoabi, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology; Nissim Sabag, Ort Braude College of Engineering

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written text in spatial proximity to the animation, andavoided the use of excess items distracting the learner from the point. The screenshot in Fig. 1describes a BJT in its forward-active mode.In addition, we developed a parallel learning unit engaged in the same contents as the learningunit described above, only it does not include computer animation but uses static diagrams drawnon the blackboard. The research compares the academic achievements and attitudes of studentswho studied the different units. Fig. 1: Screenshot describing the processes electrons (marked as blue balls) undergo in the transistor in forward- active mode. The holes are marked as hollow balls

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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betweenlevels and types of abstractions.1 Introduction With the development of concept inventories and other conceptual assessment tools,engineering educators have become increasingly aware of the importance of teaching studentsabout concepts and conceptual frameworks rather than rote skills or lists of facts1. Students whopossess a consistent core conceptual framework are better able to recall knowledge, applyknowledge, and learn new knowledge, because the framework helps students synthesize theirknowledge into a manageable cognitive unit. In the context of long-established disciplines such as physics and chemistry, instructorscommonly agree upon a core conceptual framework for the discipline (e.g., Newton’s three lawsfor mechanics; and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Paul J. Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pamela Bhatti, Georgia Institute of Technology; Burton Dicht, IEEE; Douglas Gorham, IEEE; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sadiq Mitchell, IEEE; Cherrice Traver, Union College; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Loren Wyard-Scott, University of Alberta

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underpinnings of engineering. The problem is that in the early part of the programstudents don’t see any demonstration of what the practice of engineering is all about; thatengineers create the solutions that serve humanity and improve the quality of life. So they areleft with the impression that, “this is not what I signed up for” and they move to another major.The RWEP is intended to address this ‘first-year’ gap.It is widely known that we will need many more science, technology, engineering, andmathematics graduates in the coming years and there will be many job openings in these fields.As reported in the US News & World Report [1], there will be approximately 8M jobs in thesehigh technology disciplines within next 8 years. The shortage of

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Anthony Carnegie, Victoria University, Wellington; Craig A. Watterson, Victoria University, Wellington

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to expect that in a growing knowledge economy that the demand for the digitalengineers could be even higher than these figures. Conversations between the authors andengineers from some of our major engineering employers state that the inability to recruitsufficient numbers of appropriately trained engineers is, in some instances, the majorlimitation to their company‟s growth.Figure 1 illustrates the poor ranking of New Zealand amongst its OECD trading partners. TheOECD average indicates that approximately 13% of all tertiary graduates can be classified asan engineer of some form. New Zealand scores below half of this average at 5.7%2.Figure 1. Comparison of percentage of engineering gradudates across 8 OECD countries.This shortage directly

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University; David Kelley, Bucknell University

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captured screenimages from test equipment; and interpret the results gathered by the team during the lab session.The lab notebooks were expected to meet standards that closely approximate those found inprofessional settings. The notebooks were to be submitted immediately at the end of thelaboratory period, requiring the note-taker’s focused and diligent attention throughout the entirethree hours allotted. Instructions describing the notebook guidelines were distributed to thestudents at the beginning of the semester and are summarized in Table 1 (edited for space andclarity). A short quiz on the notebook guidelines was given at the beginning of the first labsession to motivate students to become familiar with the expectations right away

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

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theycould better understand and participate in the IASG. All students, no matter the skill level, wereinvited to both meetings each week. Additionally, there would be weeks where corporatepresenters would be in the Tuesday night meetings. The list of topics for the Fall 2011 IASGmeetings is listed below in Table 1. The IASG members record the lectures and post them onlineon the IASG web site (http://www.iac.iastate.edu/iasg/frontpage) for students to have access tolater as a reference or if they missed the lecture. There is also a historical archive with all pastyears’ lectures accessible to members on the IASG web site. Average attendance for the Fall2011 sessions was 50 at the general meetings and 30 at the beginner lectures.The IASG also has

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Steffen, Iowa State University; Phillip H. Jones III, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

conceptual errors.II.A. Laboratory InfrastructureTo allow students to focus more on the specific components being taught in each MP, an initialhardware/software framework was provided. Students then expanded the capability of theframework in each of the MPs. An overview of the provided framework is shown in Figure 1,which supports the following capabilities: source code for an OpenGL API (absent componentsthe students will implement), communication protocol between the PC and FPGA board(software library and hardware interface), FPGA-based hardware Network-on-Chip, FPGA-basedDDR memory system, FPGA-based hardware DMA controller and FPGA-based DVI displayinterface hardware. Providing these capabilities allowed the students to spend their time

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Henry Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler

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Altera represent the two companies that currently hold the greatest market shareamong FPGA implementations. Our laboratories are mostly equipped with FPGA developmentboards from Xilinx. The Basys 2 and Spartan-3E FPGA development boards are lower endboards that we primarily use for teaching purposes. Our labs are also equipped with severalhigher end (Virtex 5 and Virtex 6) boards that are used for research purposes. However, since allthe Xilinx boards utilize the same synthesis software package (ISE software donated by Xilinx touniversities) and the same high-level descriptor language (VHDL or Verilog) to specify designs,it is relatively easy for a student to migrate from the teaching to research oriented developmentboards.Table 1 summaries some

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ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

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Microprocessors Course,” 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22-25, 2008.2. S. Ming Loo and A. Planting, “Use of Discrete and Soft Processors in Introductory Microprocessors and Embedded Systems Curriculum,” ACM SIGBED Review, Vol. 6, No. 1, January 2009. (http://www.cs.virginia.edu/sigbed/vol6_num1.html) Page 25.866.8

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Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg N Droge, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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.1. INTRODUCTIONDistributed laboratories contain experiments that can be done in various locations such as homes,classrooms, and dorm rooms. These labs utilize inexpensive equipment and student resourcessuch as laptops and do not require the specialized equipment housed in centralized laboratorylocations. As such, these experiments are well-suited for inclusion into lecture-based classes tobe done at the desks in the class room or to be taken home as a project. These types ofexperiments allow for a new pedagogical model that promotes for more complete integration oftheory and laboratory experience within the format of a standard lecture-based course1-2.To maximize the benefits of incorporating experiments into a lecture course, the

Conference Session

Integration of Research and Education in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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joshua fabian, Villanova University; Tyler A. Young, Villanova University; James Peyton Jones, Villanova University; Garrett Miles Clayton, Villanova University

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from within the Matlab / Simulinkenvironment, and then to implement these designs directly on a hardware platform coupled to theKinect system. Students develop their designs using interconnected Simulink blocks andsubsystems, and the ‘build’ process automatically cross-compiles and downloads the model tothe target for execution. External mode capability can be used to monitor the target hardware asit executes in real time, enabling the user to tune model parameters and log data while theirapplication is running. An example showing how the Kinect can be integrated into a higher levelsystem design is shown as an example.1. IntroductionAdvances in low-cost, high-capability computing and sensing devices offer new opportunities forteaching

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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; Inan,3 and Ulaby et al.4 considers that transmission line effects may besignificant for wire length-to-wavelength ratio as low as 0.01. In this paper, a MATLABdemonstration5 illustrates when a distributed transmission line must be used to model wireinterconnects.Figure 1(a) shows a load RL connected to a source (of voltage vs and source resistance RS) Page 25.918.2through a pair of connecting wires of length l. The voltage across the load, vL, is to be examined Figure 1: (a) Connecting wires between source and load are modeled by a length l of transmission line. (b) Equivalent circuit with input impedance Zin replacing

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Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tooran Emami Ph. D., U.S. Coast Guard Academy ; Richard J. Hartnett, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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almostexactly like MatlabTM and MultiSimTM predictions) really does reinforce student learning.The lab procedure consists of four steps: (1) Students set the DSA to measure the open-loopfrequency response of the op-amp over two different frequency ranges. (2) Students thenmeasure the closed-loop frequency response of an inverting amplifier for two different gainsettings. (3) Students measure the output impedance of an inverting amplifier circuit as afunction of frequency. (4) Finally, they compare the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) at theoutput and differential input, for unloaded and resistive load conditions. Frequency responsemeasurements are compared with theoretical expectations from MatlabTM and with MultiSimTMAC analysis simulations, thereby

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany/SUNY

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, and via homework) had the greatest gainsin general learning and transfer skills. Deep learning that included only peer collaboration didnot appear to be any more successful than traditional surface learning.1. INTRODUCTIONHands-on exploration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)education principles, devices, and systems has historically been restricted to expensive, limitedaccess classrooms; student interaction with resources, materials, and tools are limited by time,instructor, and institutional policies and infrastructure. Although students may learn the “facts”and how to duplicate processes, there is little support for rehearsal of knowledge, development ofconnected learning, or generation of new knowledge. Learning

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Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

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programming language.1 Assembly languageprogramming is still used in about 60% of the projects but is rarely the primary language. WhileC++ is also a popular choice, twice as many projects use C as the primary language and assemblylanguage is more likely to be used than C++.Clearly, engineers designing embedded systems need to be familiar with both C and assemblylanguage programming, at least for the foreseeable future. Perhaps more importantly, theseengineers must understand the linkage between C code and assembly. They must have someunderstanding of how a compiler will convert their C programs to assembly language so that theymay write more efficient programs and effectively debug those programs. For example, studentsneed to learn how variable

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Projects in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey S. Sumey, California University of Pennsylvania

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prototype system described in this paper was designedaround the USB4000 microspectrometer by Ocean Optics which in the visible/NIR configurationresponds to a wavelength range of 350-1100 nm. For the computing solution, the “Overo Fire”Computer-on-module (COM) by Gumstix Inc. was used. The COM is a six gram Linux-basedPC with WiFi roughly the size of a stick of gum. When coupled with their “Gallop” module,power conditioning, GPS and accelerometer functions are added. Completing the prototype is aUSB hub, a lithium-ion battery and power regulation module. Benefits of LiIon batteries includehigh power-to-weight capacity, relative temperature insensitivity, high charge rate and durability.The block diagram in Figure 1 shows the configuration of these

Conference Session

Integration of Research and Education in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuen-Yan Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Wai Yin Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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-solving strategies by theirown, and learn through inquiries into ill-structured problem situation3,4,5. It is especiallysuitable for computer education in 21st century, as well as engineering education in generalbecause of the complexity in the knowledge domain which often involves multipledisciplines6,7,8. This paper describes the design and implementation of IBL lessons in arefreshment course offered by an engineering department at a university in Hong Kong inSeptember to December 2010. Related educational theories are reviewed, including (1)constructivism, (2) inquiry-based learning, (3) collaborative learning, and (4) scaffolding.The lessons were implemented as a part of the course, the lesson plans, class schedule andlogistic of the course

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Elio Sancristobal, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Sergio Martin, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Alberto Pesquera Martín, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Tovar Edmundo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Martin Llamas-Nistal, University of Vigo; Gabriel Diaz Orueta, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Juan Peire; Manuel Castro, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED)

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hasundergone a significant transformation with the advent and the exploitation of computer andcommunication technologies. Such transformation was necessitated in order to harmonize thelearning process with the needs of the daily life. As a result, E-learning has been adopted andhas added two major aspects to the learning process: 1) Interactivity; owing to the integrationof simulation and multimedia technologies. 2) Ubiquity; owing to the integration ofsynchronous and asynchronous communication tools, and remote laboratories. Thereby,thanks to E-learning students incentives toward learning have increased.There is no doubt that practical sessions have an intrinsic role in electrical and computerengineering education; they augment the learning outcomes

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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revealed that the introductory videos demonstrated platform familiarization, as well asintegration with companion products. It is also important to note that the introductory videos demonstrated howelectrical engineering concepts were used.The Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the power supply and digital multimeter functions of the ELVIS II Board respectively.Figure 3 is that of the EE Board's power supply/voltmeter. Figure 1: ELVIS II Board Power Supply Figure 2: ELVIS II Board DMM Page 25.329.3

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, including across student levels (i.e., first-year to junior/senior).We also discuss how a number of insights from this study can help instructors and curriculumdevelopers assess and improve conceptual understanding in the context of their own courses.Keywords: circuits, concept inventory, conceptual understanding, DC, DIRECT, direct current,electrical engineering, student perceptionsIntroductionExtensive research on student understanding of physical science concepts has established thatmany students have deep-rooted misconceptions that are often difficult to change.1 One-on-onestudent interviews are typically used to identify specific misconceptions, which in turn supportdevelopment of Concept Inventories (CIs). CIs contain multiple-choice

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-year Programs in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; David F. Vreeland, University of Oklahoma; Christopher Robert Griffin, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary P.E., University of Oklahoma

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roleof students in the process. The foundation of this work was documented by the authors in a 2011ASEE publication.1 This paper will complete the previous work by providing details on ECEretention best practices and look deeper into the role that student culture plays in recruiting andretention. While this study occurred in an ECE department, most aspects will translate to anyengineering discipline.When the enrollment reports at the University of Oklahoma (OU) were released in the fall of2008, the number of ECE undergraduate enrollments declined to an alarmingly low 246 students.With a history of ECE undergraduate enrollments often exceeding 400 students, a correctiveaction plan was created to improve our recruiting and retention practices. As

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Adams, University of Kentucky; Jens Hannemann, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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major.EE101 OutcomesThe outcomes for the new EE101 course closely follow those outlined above from theGenEd template: Upon completion of EE101, students will have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Define and distinguish different approaches to creativity and creative inquiry. 2. Understand the significance and impact of creatively working within a set of externally imposed constraints, both from an historical and working perspective. 3. Understand the importance and role of ethical, professional, and cultural issues in the creative process. 4. Critically analyze the creative work of others using appropriate tools and criteria. 5. Evaluate results of their own creative endeavors and, using

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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statisticallysignificant improvement in critical thinking skills in ECE students who have been through thissequence.1 IntroductionThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) now requires all accredited schoolsto design and implement a quality enhancement program. In 2007 the University of Louisvilleadopted as its quality enhancement program (QEP) the requirement that all schools within theUniversity, including the school of engineering, develop and implement an ongoing and schoolwide program to “improving the critical thinking skills of undergraduate students and to moreeffectively prepare them to contribute to society”1. This program has been named ideas to action(i2a). The lack of explicit critical thinking outcomes and content in course