Cellular System (SNCS) Research Center at the UT. The projects werecomplementary and multidisciplinary in nature giving the students the opportunity to getfamiliarized with product design, testing, integration, and deployment. The students were todesign and build as well as use off-the-self components. The products of the three student teamsare then integrated into an existing device, Mariner, to give it added capabilities. Marinerconsists of a marine platform used for monitoring fish habitat parameters in the Red Sea. Thestudents have made several public poster presentations throughout the year to both sharpen theircommunication skills and seek input. At the end, each group provided a comprehensive report,made a public presentation, and field
. Learning in one area supports learning in another.”The study also calls the labs a missed opportunity and states that3: “…[The labs] can be more effectively used in the curriculum to support integration and synthesis of knowledge, development of persistence, skills in formulating and solving problems, and skills of collaboration. Design projects offer opportunities to approximate professional practice, with its concerns for social implications; integrate and synthesize knowledge; and develop skills of persistence, creativity, and teamwork.” Our work is motivated by the study. Instead of treating the labs as the adjuncts that followthe learning of the theories and presenting them in a limited “component context,” we use
from data collected at the mastery levelwill generate sets of action items which feedback to the program for improvement. Even withdata collected only at the mastery level, for instance at a large university, the amount of datacollected will still be an issue for a timely evaluation. Figure 3 shows a commonly used processof how the GR assessment model is implemented [9, 15]. Figure 2: Sample curriculum outcomes-mapping matrix Figure 3: The GR assessment processSince there are vast amounts of data collected even for the mastery level courses, a sample ofdata, 10% for example, are actually being assessed by an independent multi-rater team. Theindependent raters are in general selected to be
to be prevalentfor the EE curriculum?Unfortunately, the reverse, the ME for EEs course in the EE curriculum, is not endemic andinfusing mechanics into such EE courses as electromechnical systems, control theory andelectrical power and energy conversion remains challenging. Although some EE programs haverecognized this curricular deficit and have engaged their ME department colleagues to provide aservice course, such a course has been only sporadically provided and often not required. Asurvey of peer institutions, using the predicate that the single ME for EEs course be acomprehensive upper division offering, has found that only 18 of 94 (19%) EE programs haveeither an elective (14) or requisite (4) course.Although the ME for EEs course is
/layout designer, integrating sophisticated security/cryptographic capabilities into a single accelerated processing unit. In 2012, he joined the Electrical Engineering Department, Princeton University, New Jersey, as an NSERC post-doctoral research fellow, having the pleasure of working with Prof. Niraj K. Jha. Currently, he is with the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. His current research interests include emerging security/privacy measures for deeply em- bedded systems, cryptographic hardware systems, fault diagnosis and tolerance in cryptographic hard- ware, VLSI reliability, and low-power secure and efficient FPGA and ASIC designs
currently in system testing and system integration. Due to the unforeseen delay in a studentdropping the injector system and breaking a critical valve, system testing has been delayed. We fullyexpect the students to successfully testfire their system, as all subsystems are working correctly. Resultswill be presented at the conference in June.XII. Pedagogical Aspects of the Railgun Capstone ExperienceABET requires the inclusion of a capstone design experience in its engineering accredited programs.Therefore, our university has to include a capstone design project in its curriculum. Therefore, we are notdoing anything novel by having a capstone project. However, we have been able to compare theelectromagnetic railgun capstone project with the
the engineeringprofession.3. Breaking Stovepipes and Interweaving Anchoring Concepts Through Knowledge IntegrationPedagogically, students’ lack of perceived utility and low self-efficacy can be attributed to thelack of threads throughout the curriculum that weave foundational concepts and the creativityand professional aspects of engineering throughout the curriculum. This is particularly true forthe sophomores and juniors that are asked to comprehend complex subjects such as electronics,signals and systems, and electromagnetics, in isolation. Knowledge integration (KI) acrossdifferent core competency areas will become an essential piece in the curriculum to weavetogether anchoring concepts from different subject contents to make learning
Paper ID #17044Developing a Creative K-12 Manipulative: An ECECS CapstoneDr. Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs Mike is the chief scientist and founder of Erebus Labs - a Hardware Security and Engineering Outreach company located in Laramie, WY. He is also the Senior Data Scientist at a recently acquired startup. He has worked with university faculty to promote and extend K20 STEM outreach in Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming. He also has over a decade of industry and research experience - mostly revolving around the semiconductor and bio-informatics industries - with specific experience at Texas Instruments, Intel and
significantly lower down the difficulty for students inlaunching a new project and provide strong support during the whole implementation process. Inparallel, the second approach VIP offers students at different levels a great opportunity to worktogether on building advanced systems. Through VIP programs, students can continuously getinvolved in engineering practice, receive training on diversified skills and develop interests,motivation and concentration. In addition, an adopted mobile laboratory tool, Analog Discovery(AD) kit has greatly facilitated the implementation of these two approaches.KeywordsExperiential Learning, Educational Module Library, Vertical Integration Project, AnalogDiscovery Kit
preparation for subsequent courses4. To overcome learning drawbacks from the traditional lecturing techniques, instructors ofan analog electronic circuits’ course implemented problem-based learning. In their study theyused the approach not only to build on students’ acquaintances, but also on theircompetences5. The authors of this study describe the course as an innovative course inelectric circuit theory as they introduced systematic changes in lab instruction to makestudents understand the relationship between theory and real circuits. They integrated the labsessions and the problem-solving sessions to give students new ways to handle the subjectmatter. Instead of focusing on what to report, the students in this course focused on what isto be
bisection throughput, power counters (givensome average switching activity), and more.4 Integration of ENoCS into a CurriculumENoCS is intended to supplement or replace a traditional lecture-based curriculum. Here we willreview some proposed uses for ENoCS as a supplemental tool in a computer architecture course,with suggested use and examples of assignment questions. ENoCS version 1.0 includes basicpacket-switched network functions, so the assignments discussed here focus on the basics ofnetwork instruction, rather than the more advanced functionality. As such, it is recommended thatcourses that adopt ENoCS use it only as a supplement to traditional lectures. Future versions ofENoCS will include an in-depth tutorial that will include definitions
Paper ID #15078A Capstone Project on the Development of an Environmental MonitoringWireless Sensor Network Powered by Harvested RF EnergyDr. Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia Sasan Haghani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels.Dr. Wagdy H. Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia Wagdy H. Mahmoud is an Associate Professor of
national research lab in Germany, focusing on SiGe chemical vapor deposition and biosensor development. Dr. Goryll’s current research interests are in the field of silicon processing for nanopore devices, the integration of biogenic nanostructures with silicon MEMS and the development of low-noise wide-bandwidth electronics for the recording of ionic currents in the pA range. Dr. Goryll is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 2012 as well as numerous teaching awards, including the 2012 Fulton Schools of Engineering Best Teacher Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design and Implementation of an Online Digital Design CourseAbstractAs the popularity of online
small groups on specific parts ofthe project. For example, a group of 2 to 3 students could work on the schematic capture and PCBlayout portion of the project. Another small group of students could work on programming thetouchscreen LCD user interface. This reduces the total time required for the project. However, italso means that students only get part of the experience of designing a complete embeddedsystem.6 ConclusionsThis paper described a Bluetooth audio amplifier project that was completed by undergraduatecomputer engineering students in an embedded systems course at York College of Pennsylvania.The students had an opportunity to apply knowledge and practice many of the skills that theylearned earlier in the engineering curriculum
Paper ID #16014An Expanded Study to Assess the Effect of Online Homework on StudentLearning in a First Circuits CourseDr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Walter Koss Endowed Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics and the Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Industrial Engineering programs. She is the Di- rector of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC) and the Director of Louisiana Tech’s Office for Women in Science and Engineering (OWISE). She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics and M.S. in Mathematics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Her research
Suwon in 1994. Since 1999, he is with Howard University. Dr. Kim’s research interests include energy systems, fault detec- tion and anticipation, embedded computing, safety-critical computer systems, and intelligent systems application. Dr. Kim is active in practicing experiential learning in engineering education with personal instrumentation such as mobile studio.Dr. Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System-Level Synthesis Techniques, Microgrids, and K-16 Integrative STEM education.Dr
Engineering Curriculum for HBCUs”. The project advances a process which willcreate a sustainable “HBCU Engineering Network” that is focused on the development,implementation, and expansion of an Experimental Centric-based instructional pedagogy inengineering curricula used in these HBCUs.The goal of the project was to increase the number of highly qualified and prepared AfricanAmerican engineers, and all students, to have a better understanding of technology and its role inSTEM education and the policy associated with it. Another key goal for the grant is to promotewide spread dissemination of portable hands-on mobile devices through proactive collaborationbetween educational institutions and industry partners. Collaborating partners are each
used to achieve suchobjectives. Currently, instructors are employing multiple laboratory methods to integrate handson learning into engineering courses. One of the methods commonly used involves preparing alab manual, also known as a “cookbook”, which includes step-by-step instructions for students tofollow. The cookbook method reduces the time required to perform an experiment and istypically less demanding. As a result, students are able to perform more experiments over thecourse of a semester. On the other hand, the cookbook method lacks self-directed learningopportunities as the problems students face in this method are not open-ended. A more stimulating option often preferred by instructors is the design-based approach.This
Paper ID #15594Analytic Framework for Students’ Cognitive Mistakes in Studying Electro-magnetic FieldsMs. Yu Gong, Purdue University, West Lafayette Yu Gong is a graduate student in the School of Engineering Education and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. Her researches focus on cognitive difficulties in engineering study, model-based inquiry learning, nanotechnology education, and global engineering education.Prof. N. Sanjay Rebello, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sanjay Rebello is Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University
participatinginstitutions (including a Historically Black College), the developed SDR based signal detectionand RF parameter estimation platform will be integrated in undergraduate curricula of all threeinstitutions. 1. IntroductionWe are living in a world of wireless communication and networking. More than 90% of the USpopulation use wireless services such as cell phones and WiFi every day [1][2]. Consequently,communication and networking has increasingly become an important part of modern electricalengineering and computer science/engineering curricula [3]. In our previous National ScienceFoundation (NSF) funded Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) project“Evolvable wireless laboratory design and implementation for enhancing undergraduate
with power systems, probabilistic pro- duction simulations, and integrated resource planning. In recent years, he has authored a number of articles and has given numerous presentations on outcomes-based engineering curriculum development and the implementation of the ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. His professional experience includes more than 33 years of university administration, teaching, consult- ing, and research, as well as five years of full-time work in industry.Dr. Peter M. Osterberg, University of Portland Dr. Peter Osterberg is an associate professor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Portland (Portland, OR). He received his BSEE and MSEE degrees from MIT in 1980. He
papers. Each student or team isrequired to present a professional quality poster about their project to each of the workingengineering judges. We typically have four judges and each judge spends about 20 minutes witheach student project. This gives the judges time for more in-depth questions and a betteropportunity to understand the design and implementation of the project.In the spring of 2013 we refined the rubric which the judges used and tied it to ABET outcomesfor the program. In this paper we present the course details, an assessment based on ABEToutcomes, and feedback on results from students and the professional engineering community.IntroductionCapstone projects are an integral part of an undergraduate engineering major's education
department. In this role he has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on project- and lab-based instruction and learning. His research interests are in the areas of engineering education, semiconductor device characterization, design and simulation, signal integrity and THz sensors. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Mr. Phillip Wong, Portland State University Phillip Wong received an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1990. Since then, he has been with Portland State University, Oregon, USA, where he is currently the ECE Lab Coordinator and an instructor. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploring Proficiency Testing
the final project, he/she might choose cover only Lab 6 or Lab 7.Final ProjectStudents are expected to finish one regular lab exercise per week and work on a final project afterfinishing all regular lab exercises. Some regular lab exercises like Lab 6 or Lab 7 might be a two-week project. Students will apply the knowledge they acquired from regular lab projects to thefinal project. The final project meant to be an open-end project. Interested students might chooseto continue their final project after finishing this course and use it as a senior capstone project topicin their senior year. The undergraduate students participating in this curriculum project chose toinvestigate the co-existence of a FM radio station and a digital communication
Paper ID #16264Software Defined Radio: Choosing the Right System for Your Communica-tions CourseMr. Kurt VonEhr, Grand Valley State University Kurt VonEhr graduated from Grand Valley State University with a B.S.E.E. and minor in Computer En- gineering. He is currently attending Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan for a M.S. in Embedded Systems. Kurt’s engineering interests include: Embedded System Design, Digital Signal Processing, Communication Theory, Software Defined Radios, Sustainability and Alternative Energy.William Neuson, Grand Valley State University William Neuson is an undergraduate student at Grand
, Arizona State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Fully Online Accredited Undergraduate Electrical Engineering ProgramAbstract:We have implemented full online delivery of the undergraduate electrical engineering program ata large public university (Arizona State University). This paper describes the objectives for theprogram, its implementation and an assessment of student performance.The curriculum, admissions standards, accreditation and faculty delivering the program areidentical for face-to-face and online delivery. The program was initially conceived primarily toextend the access to our existing program to more underserved student populations. Ourenrolment statistics show that this
its enabling technologies are highly sought-after in the engineering workforce. In the context of introducing components of IoT in engineering education, G. J. Mullett 8proposes the integration of IoT and its underlying enabling technologies in the EngineeringTechnology curriculum with the hopes of paving the path for a Cyber Physical SystemsTechnician program. In addition to the fundamental technical skills required by an engineeringtechnician, a cyber physical systems technician would potentially have knowledge of embeddedcontrollers, networking protocols, wireless technologies, system structure and operation, and theability to perform software diagnostics/downloads. Another example of IoT integration inengineering education is the
projects that will expose the students to concepts they willlearn in their respective curriculum earlier in their career. In addition, it will teach the studentssome valuable skill sets that will be helpful in follow on courses such as DC circuits, introductionto programming, digital systems, and microcontrollers. For example, the students will learn torecognize resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors and how to build a circuit on a breadboard withthem. The key difference between this paper and other recent publications on the topic will be thetreatment of how the learning activities integrate into upper level courses in the curriculum. Due to the large online Arduino community, the authors chose this platform because of thereadily available
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #17030Dr. Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System-Level Synthesis Techniques, Microgrids, and K-16 Integrative STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Growing Experimental Centric Learning: The Role of Setting and Instructional Use in Building Student OutcomesAbstract
yearundergraduates enrolled in EE courses; the unique audience represents students enrolled inHBCU colleges. In this paper, the authors discuss how integration of the innovative MobileStudio concept was used to increase the amount of student-centered learning and document itsimpact on student outcomes. The authors begin with an overview of theories that inspired thedesign of the project and of technology supported learning. Descriptive narrative explains thereal-time usability of the ADB that was developed. Results focus on the impact of experimentalcentric instruction on students’ immediate learning and their affect toward learning. The findingsalso discuss facilitators and barriers to implementation and potential needs for sustainability.KeywordsCircuits