Conference Session

Active Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

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Electrical and Computer

. (2012) The Use of a Project Circuit in the Teaching of a Basic ElectricCircuits Course. Proceedings of the 2012 ASEE Annual Conference. AC 2012-32176. Vasquez, H. & Gomez, C. (2009) Electric Generator for Wind or Human Power. Proceedings of the 2009 ASEEAnnual Conference. AC 2009-1575.7. McDonald, D. (2010) Engineering and Technology Education for Electric Vehicle Development. Proceedingsof the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference. AC 2010-772.8. Fisher, P.D., Fairweather, J.S., and Warmbier. E.A. (2001) The Impact of Benchmarking Peer Institutions inCurricular Reform. Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference.9. Rizzoni, G. (2008) Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering. McGraw-Hill.10. Felder, R.M., & Brent, R. (1994) “Cooperative Learning

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh; Gregory F. Reed, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

2004 through August 2006, Brandon performed four work rotations with ANSYS. From April 2008 to April 2009, Mr. Grainger interned for Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc, during the summer of 2010 and 2011, with ABB Corporate Research Center in Raleigh, NC, and during the summer of 2012 with Siemens-Robicon in New Kensington, PA. Bran- don’s research interests are in power electronic technologies and electric machines, specifically, power electronic converter design, power electronic applications suitable for renewable integration, and FACTS devices. He is also one of the first endowed R.K. Mellon graduate student fellows at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a student member of the IEEE Power & Energy

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Farrah Fayyaz, Purdue University; Ruth Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

in this course may not be as effective as possible.We are beginning a longitudinal study using historical performance data from courses across thecurriculum in order to generate a more definitive description of the situation faced by students ina CTSS course. This data was collected at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology forapproximately 800 ECE students in multiple required ECE courses over a period of 10 yearsfrom the 2000–2001 to the 2009–2010 academic year. This data is analyzed by looking at theperformance of students in the CTSS course relative to other required courses and relative to itspre-requisite courses. The results are presented with respect to multiple variables in order tobetter understand the influence of different factors

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer

Op Amps, and Op Amp Implementations Lab 22 AC Power Lab 23 AC/DC Conversion Lab 24 Power Distribution Lab 25 Power Transmission Lecture 26 Solar Energy Project Project 27 Solar Energy Project Project 28 Exam #3 Exam 29 Analog-to-Digital Conversion

Conference Session

STEM and ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Lance Pirtle, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

utilizing feedback control. Dr. Davis holds a dual discipline (electrical and mechanical) professional engineering license in the state of Oklahoma. He currently serves as the faculty advisor for Robotics Club, the Loyal Knights of Old Trusty, and Sooner Competitive Robotics at OU and he serves as the recruitment and outreach coordinator for OU-ECE. He received the Provost’s Outstanding Academic Advising Award in 2010 and the Brandon H. Griffin Teaching Award in 2012.Prof. Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma An Oklahoma native, Dr. Jessica Ruyle graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Electrical Engi- neering from Texas A&M University in 2006. While at Texas A&M University she completed three internships

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang, Gannon University; Jiawei Zhang, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

generator 2The wind energy lab was based on the Hampden H-WPG-1B wind power generator as shown inFigure 2. This setup can carry out basic wind energy conversion experiments. The controlledblower can emulate actual wind by changing wind speed and blower angle (wind direction). Thewind turbine and the generator unit convert wind energy into electricity. As seen from the figure,the generator output voltage regulating and conditioning circuit is built within the turbine hub.The converted wind energy can be used to charge the battery, to power external DC load and topower external AC load through an inverter. This setup provides students with

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Sudarshan Sivaramakrishnan, University of Michigan; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan

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Electrical and Computer

: course design and implementation . (2012) Global Journal for Engineering Education vol. 14, issue 116. Malik, Q., Mishra, P., Shanblatt, M. (2008) Identifying Learning Barriers for Non-major Engineering Students in Electrical Engineering Courses. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE North Central Section Conference17. Malik, Q., Mishra, P., Shanblatt, M. (2010) Learning Barriers in service courses – A mixed-method study. 117th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition,Louisville, KY, Jun 2010. Paper AC 2010-242818. Northrup, S. G. Innovative Lab Experiences for Introductory Electrical Engineering Students (2009). Paper M4H-1 presented at the 39th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX19. Fiesel, L. D

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

but not Page 24.167.4emphasized in many unaccredited AAS electronics technology programs. The main topicsinclude AC series-parallel circuit analysis, complex power, nodal analysis, Thevenin and Nortonequivalent circuits, ideal transformers, and balanced three-phase circuits. The students becomeconditioned to the rigor of complex number-based circuit analysis. In the second course, circuitanalysis with frequency as a variable is the central theme. The major topics are AC steady-statetransfer function development and Bode plots of first order, three-element RL and RC circuits,development of resonant circuit equations, and development of

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Electrical and Computer

avariety of topics such as fundamentals of electrical circuit analysis, AC power, electronics, anddigital systems. Prerequisites for this course are PHYS 2326 University Physics II and ENGR1202 Foundations of Engineering II. ENGR 2305 was offered in spring semester 2013 as a two-day course (Tuesday and Thursday) with a total enrollment of 32 students. 21 studentssuccessfully completed the course with a final letter grade of C or higher.b. Instructional MethodThere is no one model for flipped classrooms. For this particular course, active learningactivities took place on both days. At the beginning of the semester, students formed studygroups of three or four. Each week, and prior to coming to class on Tuesday, students were

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; Robert B. Reese, Mississippi State University; M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

readability, employs a minimum of multi-statementmacros, while making extensive use of simple macros: #define LED1 (_LATB13) allows clearstatements such as LED = 1, which turns an LED on.4.3 SimplicityMany libraries encourage extensive use of multi-threaded programming. Traditionally, themain() function performs foreground processing, while interrupt service routines (ISRs) handledevice I/O. Even worse, traditional approaches to RTOS rely on multiple threads that interact viasemaphores. This approach leads to complex, difficult to debug designs with subtle problems,including livelock, deadlock, starvation, and data corruption when shared variables are not ac-cessed properly. Regardless of these perils, many courses expect students to successfully