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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

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John E. Post P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Dennis A. Silage, Temple University

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Paper ID #21580Incorporating PlutoSDR in the Communication Laboratory and Classroom:Potential or Pitfall?Dr. John ”Ed” E. Post P.E., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University John. E. Post received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University in 1981, the M.S. degree in engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree in electri- cal engineering from Stanford University in 2005. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army in December, 1981 and served on active duty until his retirement as a lieutenant colonel in June, 2006. His military service

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

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Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines; Tyrone L. Vincent, Colorado School of Mines; Megan Sanders, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines

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Paper ID #22479Student Engagement and Industry Readiness in a Systems Exploration, En-gineering, and Design Laboratory (SEED Lab)Dr. Vibhuti Dave, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Vibhuti Dave is a Teaching Professor in the department of Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines since 2011. She also serves as the assistant department head. She is heavily involved with un- dergraduate curriculum updates, assessment of learning outcomes and teaching core EE classes. Prior to Mines, she was at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical, Com- puter, and Software Engineering program

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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Bhanu Babaiahgari, University of Colorado, Denver; Zizhuo Chen, University of Colorado, Denver; Jae-do Park, University of Colorado, Denver

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Paper ID #24034Design and Implementation of Electric Drives Laboratory using CommercialMicrocontroller Development KitsMr. Bhanu Babaiahgari, University of Colorado, Denver Mr. Bhanu Babaiahgari received his M.S degree from University of Colorado Denver, Denver, in 2015. He is currently pursuing PhD at University of Colorado Denver supervised by Dr. Jae-Do Park. Since 2016, he has been teaching Electric drives and Energy conversion laboratory and Energy conversion lab- oratory as part-time graduate instructor. He is a research assistant at Dr. Park’s Energy and Power lab under Energy Conversion Research Force (ECRF). His

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Zinta S. Byrne, Colorado State University; Melissa D. Reese, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University; Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Colorado State University; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University

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Paper ID #22440Throwing Away the Course-centric Teaching Model to Enable ChangeDr. Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University Anthony A. Maciejewski received the BS, MS, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from Ohio State University, Columbus in 1982, 1984, and 1987, respectively. From 1988 to 2001, he was a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette. He is currently a professor and head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University. He is a fellow of IEEE. A complete vita is available at: http://www.engr.colostate.edu

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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Nicholas Barendt, Case Western Reserve University; Nigamanth Sridhar, Cleveland State University; Kenneth A. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University

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Paper ID #22201A New Course for Teaching Internet of Things: A Practical, Hands-on, andSystems-level ApproachMr. Nicholas Barendt, Case Western Reserve University Nick Barendt is an Adjunct Senior Instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1995 and 1998, respectively. He has worked in a variety of industries, including Industrial Automation, Robotics, Data Acquisition, and

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Ryan T. Aldridge, Grand Valley State University

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programmable platforms to develop a graduate level coursefor Computer Engineering curriculum to bridge the gap between computer engineers andsoftware developers. This course would allow students from engineering and computer sciencemajors to be able to develop and implement applications on FPGAs using Python programminglanguage and overlays that are similar to software libraries. This paper describes our experiencein teaching the students to develop applications on the new PYNQ platform. The paper isorganized as follows: the next section describes the main features of the PYNQ Platform courseand introduces our integrated lecture / learning activity / laboratory approach. Then we talk aboutthe teaching tools in the form of hardware and software that we

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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working in the Office of Undergraduate Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science at SUNY-Buffalo. Previously, he held a position of post- doctoral research associate in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He formerly held a position of teaching assistant in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. He also worked as a laboratory instructor of Telecommunication Engineering at Technological University of Honduras teaching courses of Transmission System to senior students. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Honduras and his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Utah State University

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Jamie Phillips, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Paper ID #22711Work in Progress: Reinventing the Undergraduate Electrical EngineeringCurriculum to Address Tomorrow’s Cross-Disciplinary Global ChallengesProf. Jamie Phillips, University of Michigan Jamie Phillips is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science at the University of Michigan. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, in 1994, 1996, and 1998, respec- tively. He was with Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, USA, and the Rockwell Science Center, Thousand Oaks, CA

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

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J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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stage audio amp, (b) breadboarded version of the audio amp (picture is from a student’s eportfolio).Implemented Laboratory ModificationsFor the initial labs, the lab manual contains traditional guided lab activities on how to breadboardand test circuits (for instance, a common emitter amplifier). This so called “cookbook” approachis useful to teach students how to properly use signal generators and oscilloscopes. Also, acookbook approach is a rapid way to expose the students to a variety of amplifier circuits (commonemitter, common collector, push-pull, op-amp based) and detector circuits (simple diode detectorcircuit, with and without bias, a common-collector based detector, and the complementaryfeedback pair detector).While much material

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jennifer L Bonniwell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sheila Ross, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Paper ID #21813Work in Progress: Do It Early and Do It Often – Engineering Math for First-Term EE StudentsDr. Jay Wierer, Milwaukee School of Engineering Jay Wierer is an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has served as an officer in the New Engineering Educators division of ASEE. He also serves as the ASEE Campus Representative for MSOE. He regularly teaches courses in signal processing, communications, controls, and electric circuits.Dr. Jennifer L Bonniwell, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Jennifer L. Bonniwell joined the Milwaukee

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

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Sara Kaye Jones, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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competency are reflected in curricular and student activities. His interests also include Design and Engineering, the human side of engineering, new ways of teaching engineering in particular Electromagnetism and other classes that are mathematically driven. His research and activities also include on avenues to connect Product Design and Engineering Education in a synergetic way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Designing a curriculum that helps students create connected narratives in electrical engineeringIntroductionThis paper proposes a framework for helping students construct conceptual narrative arcsthroughout a traditional Electrical Engineering

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Shayla Sawyer Armand, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jeffrey Braunstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Laboratories). Students had a choice ofcompleting either 13 traditionally procedural Alpha Labs during the semester or 3 Design-BasedBeta Labs. The content covered in both lab sequences during a unit was the same, but theintegration of those concepts to solve a specific problem was specifically emphasized in the BetaLab, as shown in Figure 2. Also, proactivity and full autonomy was required as often studentsoften needed to design solutions based on concepts not yet fully introduced in the lecture. Thesuccess of this new pedagogical approach is best appreciated by reading comments from formerstudents who have also served as undergraduate teaching assistants. Fall 2016 Figure 1

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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David John Orser, University of Minnesota; Kia Bazargan, University of Minnesota; John Sartori, University of Minnesota

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design industry for IBM and Broadcom for over ten years. He holds five US patents, several publications, and has circuits in over a billion chips around the world. His current research interests include laboratory teaching pedagogy, matrix converters in electric drives, and the application of power electronics in HVDC power systems.Mr. Kia Bazargan, University of Minnesota Kia Bazargan is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Has has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters related to FPGAs and VLSI computer-aided design. He received his Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Sharif University, Tehran, Iran, and the MS and

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Charles Carlson, Kansas State University; Andrew McKittrick, Kansas State University; Shangxian Wang, Kansas State University

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/population, and the 3D-printed case. Due to time constraints, teaching-assistant help wasoffered in terms of the BLE data transmission and the cell phone app. Portable data acquisitionhardware (Digilent Analog Discovery 2 units) and virtual instrument software (WaveForms 2015software) provided students with means to build and test circuitry outside of the confines oftraditional benchtop laboratories. Student performance was assessed relative to learningobjectives specified for the project, and pre/post surveys were employed to gauge student self-perceptions of learning with regard to physical device components, instrumentation concepts,analog circuitry, digital circuitry, wireless links, printed circuit boards, 3D printing, and cellphone apps. While

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

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Erica Messinger, Keysight Technologies; Kathleen L. Melde, University of Arizona; Jonathan Chisum, University of Notre Dame; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Jing Wang, University of South Florida; Stephen E. Ralph, Georgia Institute of Technology

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antennas for wildlife tracking. She has over 100 publications and 5 U.S. patents.Dr. Melde is an IEEE Fellow and was University of Arizona College of Engineering TeachingFellow in 2012. She is currently the director of Graduate Studies in ECE at the University ofArizona. Her teaching interests are in Antenna engineering, Microwave Engineering, andElectrical Packaging.Dr. Jonathan Chisum, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Universityof Notre DameJonathan Chisum is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of NotreDame. Prior to this he was a Member of Technical Staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory where hisresearch focused on millimeter-wave circuits, antennas, and phased arrays for wirelesscommunications

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

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Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, University of Utah

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don’t work out the first time. This makes everysemester a teaching laboratory, where new ideas can be tried and tested. This makes everysemester a little different, and keeps the interest of the instructors as they work to continuouslyimprove their course.C. ConclusionThe amount of formative feedback provided by students as they reflected on their flippedlearning experience has provided formative data for the professors as they work to improve theECE1250 class as well as provided students with deeper insights into their own learningprocesses that helped them in this class and which they can take forward with them into futurecourses. The structure and expectations of the flipped learning classroom provided a frameworkfor students to follow as

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Neil E. Cotter, University of Utah; Angela Rasmussen, University of Utah

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Paper ID #21291Bottlenecks and Muddiest Points in a Freshman Circuits CourseDr. Cynthia Furse, University of Utah Dr. Cynthia Furse (PhD ’94) is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Furse teaches / has taught electromagnetics, wireless communication, computational electromagnetics, microwave engineering, circuits, and antenna design. She is a leader and early developer of the flipped classroom, and began flipping her classes in 2007. She is now regularly engaged helping other faculty flip their classes (see Teach

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida; Edwin Nassiff, University of Central Florida; Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida; Neda Hajiakhoond Bidoki, University of Central Florida; Jun Xu, University of Central Florida

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research laboratories. He serves as the founding Director of the Evaluation and Proficiency Center (EPC) at UCF and is the recipient of UCF’s university-level Scholarship of Teaching and Learn- ing Award, Teaching Initiative Program Award, Research Initiative Award, Excellence in Undergradu- ate Teaching Award, Advisor of the Year, Distinguished Research Lecturer, Marchioli Collective Impact Award, and is an iSTEM Fellow. He received the Joseph M. Bidenbach Outstanding Engineering Educator Award from IEEE in 2008.Dr. Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida Damla Turgut is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science at University of Cen- tral Florida. She received her BS, MS, and PhD degrees from the

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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ECE Concepts Aaron Carpenter carpentera1@wit.edu Department of Electrical Engineering & Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology Abstract Cybersecurity’s increasing relevance and applicability in the research and developmentcommunity and job market make it an attractive topic for both students and faculty. Thus, it isnecessary for institutions of higher learning to provide courses that prepare students for thebroad security-based design space. In addition to teaching students about critical securityconcepts, hardware-based cybersecurity projects and courses sit at the intersection of manyelectrical and computer

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

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John M. Santiago Jr., Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University

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includesestablishing an interchange of actions between the student and the video. Screen capture withCamtasia has the advantage of requiring a relatively small initial capital investment and logisticswhen compared to a video recording studio.Based on the experience of Professor Santiago to teaching the laboratory content of EE110, shebelieves that more videos may be needed to provide additional help for students [3]. For onlinedelivery, a problematic issue is helping students troubleshoot their circuits [3]. Hangouts, Skypeor video chat sessions with either the instructors or with other students are possible solutions.Another means is the development of a troubleshooting checklist for students to follow beforerequesting instructor help.Learner Control

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Farrah Fayyaz, Concordia University

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:10.1109/ISCAS.2011.5937635.Padgett, W. T., Yoder, M. A., & Forbes, S. A. (2011). Extending the usefulness of the Signals andSystems Concept Inventory (SSCI). In Proceedings, IEEE Digital Signal Processing Workshop and IEEE 8Signal Processing Education Workshop (DSP/SPE) (pp. 204-209). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE.doi:10.1109/DSP-SPE.2011.5739212.Sazhin, S. (1998). Teaching mathematics to engineering students. International Journal of EngineeringEducation, 14, 145-152.Tsakalis, K., Thiagarajan, J., Duman, T., Reisslein, M., Zhou, G. T., XiaoLi, M., & Spanias, P (2011).Work in progress - Modules and laboratories for a pathways course in signals

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University; Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Adam C. Hicks, Colorado State University

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Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, and as the Guest Editor of IEEE Trans. on Computer- Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems Special Issue on Design Quality and Design Closure: Present Issues and Future Trend”, 2005. He also served as the Guest Editor of the Microelectronics Journal on Quality Electronic Design, 2005. His research interests include VLSI circuit and system design, CAD methodology for VLSI design, and bioelectronics.Prof. Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University Branislav M. Notaros is Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University, where he also is Director of Electromagnetics Laboratory. He received a Ph.D. in elec- trical

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Robin L. Getz, Analog Devices, Inc.; Douglas A. Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.; John D. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University, Florida State University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Shujun Yang, Alabama A&M University

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Paper ID #22772Requirements for the Effective Application of Personal Instrumentation inECE Undergraduate CoursesProf. Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he teaches courses on electromagnetics, electron- ics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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Benjamin D McPheron, Roger Williams University; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University; William J. Palm, Roger Williams University

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Paper ID #21547Time for Reflection: Development of Twenty Short Videos to Introduce NewTopics and Engage Students in Circuit TheoryDr. Benjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University Benjamin D. McPheron, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Roger Williams University. Dr. McPheron received his B.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering at Ohio Northern University in 2010, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Department of Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Dr. McPheron teaches Freshman Engineering and various courses in Electrical Engineering including Circuit

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Thomas Vernon Cook, University of Pittsburgh; James Arthur Lyle, University of Pittsburgh; Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

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university, with attendance of over 300+ members, in a 1200square foot space, and is staffed with skilled technicians. Students work one-on-one or in a smallgroup with a technician which allows them to collaborate and develop their teamwork andtechnical skills. Classes can consist of training on various pieces of laboratory equipment,soldering skills, microcontroller implementations, practical electronic components, PCB design,and much more. Once a student has gone through training on the equipment, they are able to useit for their projects, coursework, or research. The classes build on each other to provide acontinuous learning environment that can rapidly build student confidence in being able to tackleengineering problems. By integrating the

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Matthew Garett Young, Arkansas Tech University; Jessica Patricia Conry, Arkansas Tech University; Edward Carl Greco Jr., Arkansas Tech University

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in biomedical signal processing. He teaches courses in digital systems, signals and systems, communications and digital signal processing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 WIP: Implementation of Electrostatics Tutorials Utilizing an Electronic Response SystemIntroductionResearch has shown that an active learning environment implemented in an electromagneticsclassroom can yield improved results in student outcomes: increased scores on Fundamentals ofEngineering exams, increased conceptual understanding, and reduced failure rates [1], [2].Research also suggests that an active learning classroom can mitigate the intimidationexperienced by junior

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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Steven Bell, Stanford University; Mark Horowitz, Stanford University

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://peer.asee.org/25978 [6] A. Sterian, B. Adamczyk, and M. M. A. Rahman, “A project-based approach to teaching introductory circuit analysis,” in 2008 38th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, Oct 2008, pp. S1F–3–S1F–8. [7] B. Jenkins and C. T. Field, “Practical circuit design in an elementary circuit theory lab,” age, vol. 5, p. 2, 2000. [8] W. Blanding and K. Meah, “Laboratory-based project-oriented introductory course for electrical engineering,” in 8th International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dec 2014, pp. 832–835. [9] M. Harrison, “CS106A enrollment reaches record high.” [Online]. Available: https://www.stanforddaily.com/2012/10/04/cs106a-enrollment-reaches-record-high/[10] “Learn to solder kit: AM

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

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Randall L. Musselman, United States Air Force Academy

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department curricular matters. In addition, Professor Musselman directs the Microwave Measurements Lab, where he oversees antenna pattern and radar cross-section experiments in a two-million dollar anechoic cham- ber. Dr. Musselman has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers, mostly in the fields of electromagnetic propagation effects and antenna design. He has received a U.S. Patent, and currently has another patent pending. He has won several research and teaching awards, including the Seiler Award for Research Excellence, the US Air Force Academy Outstanding Scien- tist/Engineer, and the BGen Roland E. Thomas Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cadet Education

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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Andreas S. Spanias, Arizona State University; Jennifer M. Blain Christen; Trevor J. Thornton, Arizona State University; Karen S. Anderson, Arizona State University; Michael Goryll, Arizona State University; Hany M. Arafa, Arizona State University; Uday Shankar Shanthamallu, Arizona State University; Erica S. Forzani, Arizona State University; Heather M. Ross, Arizona State University; Wendy M. Barnard; Sule Ozev

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, Germany. He performed his post-doctoral research on biosensors at ASU during the years 2003-2005. Before joining ASU as a faculty member, Goryll spent several years at the Research Centre J¨ulich, the largest 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 nanostruc- tures 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

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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Shahnam Mirzaei, California State University, Northridge; Ana Cristina Cadavid, California State University Northridge; Vicki A Pedone, California State University Northridge; Werner Horn; Harvey Rich

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majors, including Electrical and Computer Engineering students. Multiple factors contribute to retention issues, such as poor teaching and advising, the difficulty of the engineering curriculum, and lack of motivation resulting from poor connections to the engineering community. Statistics indicate a large drop in the continuation rate between the first and third years among Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) students. As students encounter increasing course difficulty in the early stages of their programs, they often lack motivation to persist because they have weak connections to their majors and potential careers in STEM. The Summer Interdisciplinary Team