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New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarvesh Kulkarni, Villanova University; Joseph Chop, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1884: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO TEACHING WIRELESS AD HOCNETWORKSSarvesh Kulkarni, Villanova University Sarvesh Kulkarni received a B.E. in Computer Engineering from the University of Bombay in 1994, the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1998 and 2002 respectively. Prior to 2002, he has worked in various industry positions in India and the US. He joined the ECE department at Villanova University in 2002, and is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering. His research interests are: routing algorithms for wireless and wired networks, load-balanced adaptive routing techniques for wireless ad hoc networks

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-876: CIRCUITS CONCEPT INVENTORIES: A COMPARATIVEANALYSISDeepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette Deepika Sangam is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. She holds a M.S. degree from University of Maryland, College Park and B.E. from University of Mysore, India in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are in the areas of teaching/learning of electrical engineering conceptsBrent Jesiek, Purdue University Brent Jesiek is assistant professor in Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Jesiek holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergey Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Reinhold Ludwig, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-240: ROLE AND PLACE OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING MATERIALSIN AN UNDERGRADUATE INTRODUCTORY ECE CLASS FOR NON-MAJORSSergey Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sergey N. Makarov (M’98–SM’06) earned his B.S./M.S./Ph.D./Dr. Sci. degrees at the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) State University, Russian Federation – Department of Mathematics and Mechanics where he became a professor in 1996 – the youngest full professor of the Faculty. In 2000 he joined the Faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA where he became a professor and director of the Center for Electromagnetic Modeling and Design at WPI in 2008. His current areas of interest

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Innovations in Power Education in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Lashway, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-524: ADAPTATION OF A COMMERCIAL UPS SYSTEM FOR ENERGYSYSTEMS EDUCATIONChristopher Lashway, Pennsylvania State University, HarrisburgPeter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Page 15.122.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adaptation of a Commercial UPS System for Energy Systems EducationAbstractUninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems have become a critical component in themonitoring and safeguarding of electrical networks. Having continuous power has been anecessity in data centers for years, but has since extended into protection of businesses and otheressential facilities. For this reason, research efforts have focused on the

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Huff, University of Idaho; Edward William, University of Idaho; Vishu Gupta, University of Idaho; Herbert Hess, University of Idaho

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-529: STUDENTS TAILOR A PRACTICAL WEB CONTENTMANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ANDCOORDINATION AMONG INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAMS OF INDUSTRY,GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC RESEARCHERSMatthew Huff, University of IdahoEdward William, University of IdahoVishu Gupta, University of IdahoHerbert Hess, University of Idaho Page 15.1134.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Students Tailor a Practical Web Content Management System forEffective Communication and Coordination Among Integrated Project Teams of Industry, Government, and Academic ResearchersIntroductionTo develop a State of Charge Indicator (SOCI), a team of industry, government, and

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Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-651: IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ENGINEERINGEDUCATION: STUDENT RETENTION AND QUALITYJean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College Dr. Jean-Claude Thomassian received his BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo in 1992 and 1993, respectively, and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The University of Toledo in 1995 and 2002. His main professional interests are in mixed mode IC design and electrical engineering education; his recent research activity concentrates on symbolic analysis of circuits and MOS models.Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University Dr. Anoop Desai received his BS degree in

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Innovations in Power Education in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruben Otero, Student at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez; Apurva Somani, University of Minnesota; Krushna Mohapatra, University of Minnesota; Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-498: EMULATION OF A WIND TURBINE SYSTEMRuben Otero, Student at University of Puerto Rico - MayaguezApurva Somani, University of MinnesotaKrushna Mohapatra, University of MinnesotaNed Mohan, University of Minnesota Page 15.458.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Emulation of a Wind Turbine SystemAbstractRecently there has been an increasing interest in wind power generation systems. Amongrenewable sources of energy (excluding hydro power), wind energy offers the lowest cost. It istherefore imperative that basics of wind power generation be taught in the undergraduateelectrical engineering curriculum. In this paper, an experiment

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Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2256: A CIRCUITS COURSE FOR MECHATRONICS ENGINEERINGL. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 15.14.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Circuits Course for Mechatronics EngineeringAbstractA new course has been developed to serve as the sole circuit analysis course in a mechatronicsengineering curriculum. Provision of adequate support for subsequent courses in the programrequired the omission of content traditionally found in Circuits I, the inclusion of content normallyfound in Circuits II, and the insertion of introductory material for some Circuits II content notcovered in depth. Despite its unusual allocation of

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Michael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-362: REVITALIZING A CAPSTONE DESIGN SEQUENCE WITHINDUSTRIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUESStacy Wilson, Western Kentucky UniversityMichael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University Page 15.1042.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Revitalizing a Capstone Design Sequence with Industrial Project Management TechniquesAbstractThe capstone design experience is a staple in many engineering programs throughout the nation.The purpose of these courses or sequences often includes the execution of an applied researchproject where students have a culminating design experience, and an opportunity to completeengineering design tasks. At

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Phagan, ERAU; Thomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jianhua Liu, ERAU; Ilteris Demikiran, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-366: WEB-BASED AUTOMATED STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENTTOOL FOR INTRODUCTORY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSESTiffany Phagan, ERAUThomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityJianhua Liu, ERAUIlteris Demikiran, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Page 15.1357.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010117th Annual Conference on American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)Web-based Automated Student Learning Assessment Tool for IntroductoryElectrical Engineering Courses AbstractEstablishing cost-effective procedures to obtain assessment data without excessive academicstaff efforts is an important issue for most academic institutions. Assessment becomes

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Lily Kemathe, University of the District of Columbia; Suresh Regmi, University of the District of Columbia; Kamden Patrice Kouam, The University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2417: WORK IN PROGRESS: TEACHING WIRELESS SENSORNETWORKS THROUGH LABORATORY EXPERIMENTSPaul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Paul Cotae, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering has more than 25 years of experience in the communication field (research and education). He received a Dipl. Ing. and a M.S. degrees in communication and electronic engineering in 1980 from the Technical University of Iassy and a Ph.D. degree in telecommunications from “Politechnica” University of Bucharest, Romania in 1991, and a Master in Applied Mathematics in 1998 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. From 1994 to 1998 he spent four years at the University of

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuejin Xu, Murray State University; Lili Dong, Cleveland State University; Theresa Nawalaniec, Cleveland State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-263: ENHANCING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OFINFORMATION LITERACY AND ETHICS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVEONLINE LEARNING MODULEYuejin Xu, Murray State University Yuejin Xu is an assistant professor of psychology, Murray State University, Murray, KY. His research interests include 1) Learning, teaching, and teacher education, 2) Motivation, critical thinking and decision making processes, and 3) Effect and implementation of technology in the classroom.Lili Dong, Cleveland State University Lili Dong received the M.S.E.E. from Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China and the Ph. D. degree in Electrical Engineering

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Carroll, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-406: EXPERIMENTS WITH A SIXTEEN-DIGIT SEVEN-SEGMENTOSCILLOSCOPE DISPLAYChristopher Carroll, University of Minnesota, Duluth Page 15.560.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experiments with a Sixteen-Digit Seven-Segment Oscilloscope Display Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Minnesota DuluthAbstractThis paper describes experiments performed by students in a second-semester digital designlaboratory using an output display device that shows up to sixteen hexadecimal digits in seven-segment format on a standard analog oscilloscope. The

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Joshua Quesenberry, Virginia Tech; Justeen Olinger, Virginia Western Community College; Kevin Diomedi II, Virginia Western Community College; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-618: HANDS-ON DISTANCE-LEARNING LABORATORY COURSEUSING INTERNET VIDEO TOOLSKathleen Meehan, Virginia TechJoshua Quesenberry, Virginia Tech Mr. Quesenberry graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering in May 2009. He is currently working on his Masters degree in computer engineering at Virginia Tech.Justeen Olinger, Virginia Western Community College Ms. Olinger is a sophomore in the Associates of Science in Engineering degree program at Virginia Western Community College.Kevin Diomedi II, Virginia Western Community College Mr. Diomedi II is a sophomore in the Associates of Science in Engineering at Virginia Western Community College.Richard Clark

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Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University; Srinivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2266: INTRODUCING HYBRID DESIGN APPROACH AT THEUNDERGRADUATE LEVELFiras Hassan, Ohio Northern University Dr. Firas Hassan is an assistant professor at Ohio Northern University. He finished his PhD studies at The University of Akron and worked for one year as a visiting professor. His area of research is hardware implementation of real-time embedded image processing algorithmsSrinivasa Vemuru, Ohio Northern University Srinivasa Vemuru obtained his bachelors and masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in 1984 and 1986, respectively. He received his PhD from the University of Toledo in 1991. From 1991-2001 he served as faculty member in

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sumit Dutta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Shreya Prakash, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; David Estrada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eric Pop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1866: A WEB SERVICE AND INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICECHARACTERIZATIONSumit Dutta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sumit Dutta is currently pursuing a B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Illinois, expecting to graduate in 2011. His research interests lie broadly in physical electronics. He is a recipient of the NASA Aeronautics Scholarship and Raytheon US FIRST Robotics Scholarship, and is an Edmund J. James Scholar. Sumit is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Engineers without Borders, and Eta Kappa Nu.Shreya Prakash, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Shreya Prakash is currently pursuing a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2138: NANOPHOTONICS MODULES FOR DIVERSE CURRICULARINCORPORATIONNatalia Litchinitser, SUNY at BuffaloAlbert H. Titus, SUNY at BuffaloAlexander N. Cartwright, SUNY at BuffaloVladimir V. Mitin, SUNY at Buffalo Page 15.901.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nanophotonics Modules for Diverse Curricular IncorporationAbstractNanophotonics is a field within science and engineering that includes research to createnanoscale structures with desired optical properties as well as using photons to fabricate andcharacterize systems at the nanoscale. The field of nanophotonics has resulted in a plethora ofnew devices including highly efficient light emitting

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force Academy; Darren Wilson, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-758: TEACHING NON-ENGINEERS TO ENGINEERJeffrey Butler, U.S. Air Force AcademyDarren Wilson, U.S. Air Force Academy Page 15.1181.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Non-Engineers to EngineerAbstractThere are challenges inherent in any program that strives to introduce engineering principles tonon-engineering majors. These challenges are greatly exacerbated, however, when the goal isnot merely to introduce, but to get the non-engineers to actively apply engineering principles toachieve specific design goals and to make solid, informed decisions based on their designs. Atthe United States Air Force Academy, every cadet is required to

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Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand; Ian Jandrell, University of the Witwatersrand

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-695: CHANGING THE MINDSET: THE LECTURER’S RESPONSIBILITYWHEN PRESENTING A FIRST YEAR COURSE.George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand George Gibbon obtained a National Diploma in 1973 and was awarded an MSc(Eng) in 1990 and a PhD in 1995 by the University of the Witwatersrand. Before joining Wits in 1986 he worked at S A Philips (now Philips South Africa) from 1971 to 1974, and the Chamber of Mines Research Laboratories (1974-1986) where he was responsible for the design and development of instrumentation for seismic, rock mechanic and sequential blasting research. His research interests include measurement systems, marine electromagnetic radiation and its influence on sharks

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1595: A HIGH-PERFORMANCE WIRELESS REFLECTANCE PULSEOXIMETER FOR PHOTO-PLETHYSMOGRAM ACQUISITION AND ANALYSISIN THE CLASSROOMKejia Li, Kansas State University Kejia Li received his B.S. degree in Electronic and Information Technology and Instrumentation from Zhejiang University, China, in 2008. He is currently pursuing the M.S. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. He works as a Research Assistant in Medical Component Design Laboratory with research interests in embedded system design, digital signal processing, and hemodynamics.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Mechtel, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1463: MAKING THE ABSTRACT COME ALIVE IN ANINTRODUCTORY ELECTRODYNAMICS COURSEDeborah Mechtel, United States Naval AcademySamara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy Page 15.850.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Making the Abstract Come Alive in an Introductory Electrodynamics CourseAbstractIt has long been recognized in the engineering education community that practicallaboratory exercises improve student understanding of abstract engineering concepts. TheDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the United States Naval Academy(USNA), a four year undergraduate institution, meets this challenge by makinglaboratories

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Anne Clark, USAF Academy, CO

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-579: PRISM: A SIMPLE SIMULATION FOR INTRODUCTION OFASSEMBLY LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER ARCHITECTUREBrian Peterson, United States Air Force AcademyAnne Clark, USAF Academy, CO Page 15.980.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 PRISM: A Simple Simulation for Introduction of Assembly Language and Computer ArchitectureAbstractOne of the enduring problems in introducing computer architecture and assemblylanguage to students is most systems are so complex that the students quickly lose sightof how the subsystems interrelate. To effectively teach how a system processes andexecutes instructions, most students must program in assembly language and

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raymond Jacquot, University of Wyoming; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute; John Steadman, University of South Alabama

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-235: STANDING AND TRAVELING WAVES ON TRANSMISSIONLINES:GETTING IT RIGHTRaymond Jacquot, University of Wyoming Ray Jacquot received his BSME and MSME degrees at the University of Wyoming in 1960 and 1962 respectively. He was an NSF Science Faculty Fellow at Purdue University where he received the Ph.D. in 1969. He joined the Electrical Engineering faculty of the University of Wyoming in 1969. He is a Fellow of ASEE, a Life Senior Member of IEEE and Life Member of ASME. He has been active in ASEE for over four decades serving as Rocky Mountain Section Chair and PIC IV Chair. His professional interests are in modeling, control and simulation of dynamic systems. He is currently Professor

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-250: PREPARING FOR ENGINEERING 2020: A NEW COURSE INELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTERENGINEERING MAJORS.Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisMIchael Knieser, ILSIMohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University Page 15.974.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Preparing for Engineering 2020: A New Course in Electronic Manufacturing for Electrical and Computer Engineering Majors. Maher E. Rizkalla, Michael Knieser, and Mohamed El-Sharkawy, and Nilashis Dey Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 723 West Michigan Street (Rm. SL160

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Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Hayne, The Citadel; Mark McKinney, The Citadel

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-947: INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY PROJECTS INTEGRATINGLABVIEW WITH VHDL MODELS IMPLEMENTED IN FPGA HARDWARERonald Hayne, The Citadel Ronald J. Hayne, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest are digital systems and hardware description languages. He is a retired Army Colonel with experience in academics and Defense laboratories.Mark McKinney, The Citadel Mark H. McKinney, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Citadel. His professional areas of interest include power systems, measurement and instrumentation systems and engineering

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Qing Zheng, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1887: STEM-BASED PROJECTS TO INTEGRATE THEUNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGPROGRAM WITH THE K-12 STEM CURRICULUMRamakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University RAM SUNDARAM received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T., New Delhi, India, the M.S. degree and the E.E. degree from M.I.T., Cambridge, MA in 1985 and 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1994. He is currently a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University.Qing Zheng, Gannon University QING ZHENG received the B.Eng degree from North China University of Technology, Beijing, China in 1996, M.S.E.E. from the National University of

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University; Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1314: ASSESSING A PROJECT-BASED PROGRAM AFTER A DECADEMark Cambron, Western Kentucky UniversityStacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University Page 15.197.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ASSESSING A PROJECT-BASED PROGRAM AFTER A DECADEIntroductionThe Department of Engineering at Western Kentucky University (WKU) was given the rareopportunity to develop entirely new engineering programs. On July 17, 2000, the Council onPostsecondary Education (CPE) approved the Strategy for Statewide Engineering Education inKentucky. This strategy is intended to address two primary issues: 1.) the need to increase thenumber of baccalaureate engineers in the

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1961: CAN PEN TABLETS BE USED TO IMPROVE THEPERFORMANCE OF PLACE-BOUND ENGINEERING STUDENTS?Dale 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 2005-2006 Page 15.257.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Can Pen Tablets be used to improve the Performance of Place-Bound Engineering Students?AbstractOffice hours are an essential

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Van Arsdale, Michigan Technological University; Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1089: WHAT DO PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT ATTITUDESSAY ABOUT ECE LAB ABILITY?Christopher Van Arsdale, Michigan Technological University Christopher Van Arsdale is a graduate student in mining engineering. His interests include power systems, controls, and mining.Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University Anna Pereira is a graduate student in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include human factors and engineering education.Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University Dr. Leonard Bohmann is a faculty member in electrical engineering and presently serves as the Associate Dean of Engineering. His disciplinary research interests are in expanding the use of

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui Xu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Xiaoyan Mu, Southeast Missouri State University; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2017: THREE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS IN BEEM PROJECTHuihui Xu, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyXiaoyan Mu, Southeast Missouri State UniversityDeborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 15.1266.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Three Practical Demonstrations in BEEM Project Abstract This paper presents three practical examples that have been created in the BEEM 1  (Biomedical and Electrical Engineering Methods) project at Rose­Hulman Institute of Technology.  These examples are used to introduce respectively (1) Construction of a prototype electrocardiogram measurement system, (2) Use of inductance coils to perform as