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New Trends in ECE Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan F. Arratia, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs; Luis F. Font, Ana G. Mendez University System

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-557: CARIBBEAN COMPUTING CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE:BUILDING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SKILLS, CHANGING PER-CEPTIONS OF POST-GRADUATE STUDYDr. Juan F. ArratiaMartina Y. Trucco, HP Labs Martina Y. Trucco is responsible for research strategy and portfolio management at HP Labs, HP’s global corporate research lab. Previously, she worked in HP Labs’ Open Innovation Office and University Re- lations office, leading development of strategic university, commercial and government collaboration ac- tivities in the Latin America region, as well as creative and marketing activities for the team. She is passionate about education and technology, and a believer in the power of partnerships between industry, academia and

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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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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1718: IMPLEMENTATION OF LABORATORY-BASED SMARTPOWER SYSTEMVahid Salehi Pour Mehr, Florida International UniversityAli Mazloomzadeh, FIU PhD Student at Florida International UniversityOsama A. Mohammed, Florida International University Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringJuan Francisco Fernandez, Florida International University Received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2010 from Florida International University. He was awarded the South East Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (SEAGEP) scholarship in 2010 for research conducted in the Energy Systems Research Laboratory . Since 2009, he has assisted in research in common stator studies and implementation of motor

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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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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1806: USING DIRECT ASSESSMENT TO RESOLVE TAC/ABETCRITERION 3 PROGRAM OUTCOMESTammie Lea Cumming, New York City College of Technology - CUNY Dr. Cumming is the Director of Assessment and Institutional Research office at the New York City Col- lege of Technology - CUNY. Dr. Cumming has been a consultant on a wide variety of higher education assessment topics with over 20 years of experience in education including assessment, educational and social research, institutional research, and psychometrics. Dr. Cumming has taught graduate courses in educational research methods and assessment as well as undergraduate courses in statistics, quantitative methods of research, and remedial mathematics. Dr. Cumming holds a

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-532: TRANSITIONING A LAB-BASED COURSE TO AN ON-LINE FORMATKevin P Pintong, Binghamton University Kevin Pintong is a first year master’s student and research assistant with interests in online education.Dr. Douglas H. Summerville, State University of New York, Binghamton Page 22.1549.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Transitioning a lab-based course to an online format Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering State University of New York Binghamton Page 22.1549.2 1

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Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2011-1104: USE OF ELECTRONICS EXPLORER BOARDMihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Mihaela Radu received the M. Eng. degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 1985, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, in 2000. Since 1991 she has been an Assistant Profes- sor, then Associate Professor with The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications. In 2003 she joined Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, as Associate Professor, Over the past ten years she taught several courses on Electronic Components and Circuits

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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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Chris C Delia Jr., Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel P.E., Rowan University; Carlos Daniel Barreiro; Kevin Anthony Whitten, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2628: EE STUDENTS COMPLETE PHOTOVOLTAIC R&D FORINDUSTRY IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMChris C Delia Jr., Rowan UniversityCarlos Daniel Barreiro,Dr Peter Mark Jansson PE, Rowan UniversityDr. John L. Schmalzel P.E., Rowan UniversityKevin Anthony Whitten, Rowan University Kevin Anthony Bellomo-Whitten was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1988. He moved to Cape May, New Jersey in 1989, where he attended all of his schooling. Upon completion of high school, Kevin was accepted to Rowan University’s College of Engineering, Electrical and Computer En- gineering department. He had the pleasure of traveling to England in 2009 for a course in Sustainable Design in Engineering, where his interest

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New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Michael Petersen, Grand Valley State University, Graduate School of Engineering; Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-967: LABORATORY DRIVEN EMC EDUCATION - DESIGN OFA POWER SUPPLYThomas Michael Petersen, Grand Valley State University Graduate School of Engineering Thomas Petersen received his M.S.E. degree with an emphasis in electrical engineering from Grand Valley State University in 2010 and his M.B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1991. He is currently a consultant to the electric power generation industry. As a recent graduate student his electrical interests include electromagnetic compatibility, and his business interests include project management, quality management, and process optimization.Bogdan Adamczyk, Grand Valley State University Dr. Adamczyk has developed EMC laboratory at GVSU to support EM

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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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Electrical and Computer

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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Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Denise Miller, Northern Arizona University; Elizabeth J. Brauer, Northern Arizona University; John Sharber, Northern Arizona University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-471: GETTING TO CARNEGIE HALL: NOVEL TIMED HOME-WORK PRACTICE TO DEVELOP BASIC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS SKILLSMichelle Denise Miller, Northern Arizona University MICHELLE MILLER is an associate professor of psychology at Northern Arizona University and the Director of the NAU Course Redesign Team, having earned a BA in psychology from Pomona College and a PhD in cognitive psychology from UCLA. Her specialty is cognition and instructional technology.Elizabeth J. Brauer, Northern Arizona University ELIZABETH BRAUER is a professor of electrical engineering at Northern Arizona University with BSEE, MSEE, and PhD degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her area of exper- tise is microelectronics.John

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Kane, Cypress Semiconductor Corp.; Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Robert F. Giles, University of Michigan; Hongwei Liao, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2343: NEW LAB PROJECT FOR NON-EE MAJORS PROVIDESHANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH ANALOG/DIGITAL, AND PROGRAMMABLETEMPERATURE CONTROLLERSPatrick Kane, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. Patrick Kane Bio Patrick Kane is the director of the Cypress University Alliance Program. 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 Applications Engineer, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Technical Training and managing the

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder; Alexandria Nicole Ogrey; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso; Catherine Tabor, El Paso Independent School District; Rebeca Q. Gonzalez, UTEP-Graduate Student and EPISD-Teacher; Alan Siegel, New York University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2702: PLANTING THE SEEDS OF COMPUTATIONAL THINK-ING: AN INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING SUITABLE FOR IN-CLUSION IN STEM CURRICULAEric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Freudenthal is an Associate Professor of computer science at the University of Texas at El PasoDr. Art Duval, University of Texas at El Paso Art Duval is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso.Dr. Sarah Hug, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Sarah Hug is Research Associate at the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS) Institute, University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Hug earned her PhD in Educational Psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research

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Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-457: A COMPARISON OF HANDS-ON VERSUS REMOTE LAB-ORATORY EXPERIENCE FOR INTRODUCTORY MICROPROCESSORSCOURSESBrock J. LaMeres, Montana State University Brock J. LaMeres is an Assistant Professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Mon- tana State University (MSU). LaMeres teaches and conducts research in the area of digital systems and engineering education. LaMeres is currently studying the effectiveness of online delivery of engineer- ing education including the impact of remote laboratory experiences. LaMeres’ research group is also studying the effective hardware/software partitioning using reprogrammable fabrics. This work involves exploiting the flexibility of modern FPGAs to optimize

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert W. Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Cortney V. Martin, Virginia Tech; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Richadr Lee Clark, Virginia Western Community College

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Electrical and Computer

course instructor with live demonstrations. In the second laboratory course on a.c. circuits,ECE 3074, the lectures are online Adobe Flash presentation composed of powerpoint slides andaudio recorded with Adobe Presenter.AssessmentAll students enrolled in ECE 2074, Electric Circuit Analysis Lab, and ECE 3074, AC CircuitAnalysis Lab were invited to participate in two online assessment surveys in the Fall 2010 courseofferings. The goal of the assessment was to determine if the hands-on exercises were motivatingthe students‟ interest in the field, supporting their learning of the concepts presented in thecompanion lecture courses, and increasing the students‟ self-confidence to design, simulate,construct, and characterize circuits. An initial pre

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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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Phillip Wong, Portland State University, ECE Department; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University, ECE Department; Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1282: REDESIGN OF FRESHMAN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-ING COURSES FOR IMPROVED MOTIVATION AND EARLY INTRO-DUCTION OF DESIGNPhillip Wong, Portland State University, ECE Department Phillip Wong received his M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He is an adjunct instructor and Lab Coordinator for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Portland State University.Melinda Holtzman, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Portland State University Melinda Holtzman received her PhD from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is a Senior Instructor in the ECE department at PSU.Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University, ECE department Branimir Pejcinovic received his

Conference Session

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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Electrical and Computer

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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Jayaraman J.Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University; Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University, ECEE, SenSIP Center

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-458: DESIGNING ONLINE LABORATORIES FOR POWER ELEC-TRONICS COURSES USING J-DSP SOFTWAREJayaraman J Thiagarajan, School of ECEE, SenSIP Center, Arizona State UniversityProf. Raja Ayyanar, Arizona State University Raja Ayyanar received the M.S. degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He is presently an Associate Professor at the Arizona State University, Tempe. His current research activities are in the area of power electronics for renewable energy integration, dc-dc converters, power management, fully modular power system archi- tecture and new control and pulsewidth modulation techniques. He received an ONR Young

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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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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2748: A MODERN EDUCATION POWER ELECTRONICS LAB-ORATORY TO ENHANCE HANDS-ON ACTIVE LEARNINGSanghun Choi, Purdue University Sanghun Choi received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaing (UIUC), in 2009. He is currently working towards his M.Sc. degree in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University.Maryam Saeedifard, Purdue University Maryam Saeedifard received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, in 2008. From 2007 to 2008, she was a Visiting Research Associate with the Power Electronic Systems Group, ABB Corporate Research Center, Dttwil-Baden, Switzerland. Subsequent to

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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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Qing Zheng, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-556: INTEGRATED STEM-BASED PROJECTS TO INSPIRE K-12 STUDENTS TO PURSUE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMSIN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGQING ZHENG, Gannon University Qing Zheng received the M.Eng. degree from the National University of Singapore in 2003 and the Ph.D. degree from the Cleveland State University in 2009, both in electrical engineering. She is currently an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University. Her research interests include modeling, estimation, control and optimization for complex systems, such as chemical processes, MEMS, hysteretic systems, biological systems, power systems, etc. Dr. Zheng is an IEEE senior member and an Associate

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Reinhold Ludwig, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kaung Myat Win, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ECE Department

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1184: BASIC CLASS MATERIALS AND LABORATORY PROJECTSWITH DC MOTORS IN AN INTRODUCTORY UNDERGRADUATE ECECLASS FOR NON-MAJORSSergey N. Makarov, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Submitting author: Sergey N. Makarov earned his B.S./M.S./Ph.D./Dr. Sci. degrees at the State Uni- versity St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russian Federation Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics. Dr. Makarov joined Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics at State St. Petersburg University in 1986 as a researcher and then joined the Faculty of State St. Petersburg University where he became a full pro- fessor in 1996. In 2000 he joined the Faculty of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA. His

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Moallem, Simon Fraser University; Yaser M. Roshan, Simon Fraser University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-342: DEVELOPING A COURSE AND LABORATORY FOR EM-BEDDED CONTROL OF MECHATRONIC SYSTEMSM. Moallem, Simon Fraser University Prof. M. Moallem is with the School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada, in 1997. From 1997 to 1999, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Concordia University and a Research Fellow at Duke University, Durham, NC. He was with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada. His research interests include control applications including embedded systems, mechatronics, and renewable energy systems.Yaser M. Roshan

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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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Electrical and Computer

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

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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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Electrical and Computer

, M. Hutchins, W. Helton, L. Bohmann, C. VanArsdale, “Correlationsbetween Mechanical Aptitude, Prior Experiences, and Attitude Toward Engineering,” Proc.of the ASEE Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, 2010, paper no. AC 2010-1652.4. Deno, John A.; “The Relationship of Pre-College Experiences to Spatial Visualization Abilityof Beginning Engineering Graphics College Students”, Ph.D. Dissertation, The Ohio StateUniversity, Ohio, USA,19945. Besterfield-Sacre, Mary; Atman, Cynthia J.; Shuman, Larry J. ”Characteristics of FreshmanEngineering Students: Models for Determining Student Attrition in Engineering”. Journal ofEngineering Education, April 1997 PP. 139-149

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Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972, pp. 16- 24.14. D. Braun, “EE 306 Sustainability Analysis,” Available: http://tinyurl.com/EE306-Sust. [Accessed December 21, Page 22.1404.10 2010].15. D. Braun, “EE 347 Sustainability References,” Available: http://courseware.ee.calpoly.edu/~dbraun/courses/ee307/EE347-Sust-ICs-References.html. [Accessed January 16, 2009]16. D. Braun, “Web Based Design and Analysis Projects for a Junior Level Integrated Circuit Course”, Paper AC 2007-922, 2007 ASEE Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii, Available: http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=4184 [Accessed December 27, 2010]17. D

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Nizami Z. Vagidov, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Athos Chariton Petrou; Xiufeng Liu, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-366: DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW LECTURE/LAB COURSE ONQUANTUM MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSVladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, SUNY Vladimir Mitin, SUNY Distinguished Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Uni- versity at Buffalo, The State University of New York. He was the Chair of that Department for two terms: 2003-2006 and 2006-2009. During 1993-2003 he was a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. His fields of specialization are nanoelectronic, microelectronic and optoelectronic devices and materials. Currently he is working in the following areas: design and simulation of devices; heat dissipation in

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ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University; Mahmudur Rahman, Santa Clara University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1962: CONCEPT INVENTORY ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTSFOR CIRCUITS COURSESTokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University TOKUNBO OGUNFUNMI, Ph.D., P.E. is the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development in the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California. He is also an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Signal Processing Research Lab. (SPRL). He earned his BSEE (First Class Honors) from Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife), Nigeria, his MSEE and PhDEE from Stanford University, Stanford, California. His teaching and research interests span the areas of Circuits and Systems, Digital Signal Processing (theory, applications and

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Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark G. Thompson, Kettering University; Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; James Gover, Kettering University; Allan R. Taylor, Kettering University; Michelle R. Pomeroy, Kettering University; Kevin (Hua) Bai, Kettering Univ

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1013: HEV GREEN MOBILITY LABORATORYMark G. Thompson, Kettering University Dr. Mark G. Thompson is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Kettering University. He teaches in the areas of electronic design and automotive electronic control. He has been involved in many alternative energy and alternative fueled vehicle research projects including development of power electronic and control interfaces for photovoltaic arrays, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles.Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University Dr. Craig J. Hoff is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He teaches in the areas of thermal design, mechanical design, and automotive engineering. His research focuses 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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Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1251: THE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF ELECTRI-CAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS WITH A FIRST SEMESTER FRESH-MAN EXPERIENCE COURSEHector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler Hector A. Ochoa received hi Ph.D. in computer engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2007. He received his M.S. in Physical Sciences from The University of Texas at El Paso in 2004. Hi joined The University of Texas at Tyler as a visiting professor at the departement of electrical engineering on Fall of 2007. In fall of 2008 he started working as an assitant professor at the same university. His research interests include: Radar Systems, Wireless Communications and Antennas.Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler Dr. Mukul

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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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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1007: ELECTRIC CIRCUITS ONLINE: TOWARDS A COMPLETELYONLINE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMYacob Astatke, Morgan State University Dr. Yacob Astatke completed both his Doctor of Engineering and B.S.E.E. degrees from Morgan State University (MSU) and his M.S.E.E. from Johns Hopkins University. He has been a full time faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at MSU since August 1994 and currently serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. He teaches courses in both analog and digital electronic circuit and communication systems design and instrumentation. Dr. Astatke has more than 15 years experience in the development and delivery of synchronous and asynchronous

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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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James J. Sluss Jr., University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1539: BEST PRACTICES OF A TWO YEAR STUDY ON A RE-CRUITING PROGRAM TO BOOST ECE UNDERGRADUATE ENROLL-MENTJames J. Sluss, Jr., University of Oklahoma James J. Sluss, Jr., is the Morris R. Pitman Professor and Director of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He received the B.S. in Physics in 1984 from Marshall Uni- versity, and the M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1986 and 1989, respectively, from the Univer- sity of Virginia. His current research interests are in the areas of three-dimensional displays, optical com- munications, photonics, and intelligent transportation systems. He has been awarded 11 U.S. patents, has authored/co-authored over 100

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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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Electrical and Computer

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