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Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher R. Carroll, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Electrical and Computer

engineering concepts? These questions were among thosefaced by the Electrical Engineering faculty. This paper exposes some of the techniques used tointrigue students and to capture their interest in digital circuit design.Attracting middle-school students to the field of engineering is a challenge. Students’ interestmust be captured before societal pressures deflect career choices into other directions. Students,must be encouraged to consider engineering as an interesting field before it is “too late” to enterthe necessary math and science tracks in high school. Consequently, students must be exposedto the excitement and potential of engineering during their middle-school education to motivatethem successfully to consider engineering careers. The

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Albright P.E., University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

Challenge: Finding a Complementary Balance of Depth and Breadth in an Engineering Curriculum -- Approach of the Electrical Engineering FacultyAbstractThe faculty of the School of Engineering conducted a thorough review of its ABET-accreditedundergraduate degree programs to assess and evaluate possible changes to our curricula, bothSchool-wide and ones specific to our programs. The aim of the intensive year-long study was tomaintain the principal strengths of depth, yet allow more opportunities for students to gainadditional breadth in preparation for success in a wide range of professional careers during theincreasingly global nature of engineering in the 21st century.As engineering educators, we are certainly aware

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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anil Saigal, Tufts University; Arun Karthik Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

; it does not appear to be true at the top ranked institutions. So what do these finding mean for graduate schools and graduate students? As the fraction ofdoctorates employed in tenure track positions in academia continues to decline and becomehighly competitive5, it might be more than ever important for graduate schools in general toredefine the PhD as also training for high-level positions in careers outside academia besidespreparing them for an academic position.  Figure 1 – Percentage of Faculty with Doctorate from the Home InstitutionTraditionally, PhD programs place emphasis on providing teaching and research opportunities tostudents as preparation for academic careers. For those that move into finding alternate non-academic

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ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University; Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

monitoring of aircraft engines. He has over 170 refereed journal and conference publications in the areas of microwave integrated circuits, sensors and antennas. He received the National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2008. His stu- dents have received numerous student paper awards and other student research-based scholarships. He is a Purdue University Faculty Scholar and has also received ten teaching awards including the 2010 HKN C. Holmes MacDonald Outstanding Teaching Award and the 2010 Charles B. Murphy award, which is Purdue University’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.Greg Lammers, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Askia Hill, Purdue University; Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

discuss possible future directions of theresearch.II. Rationale and Model Descriptions Why even investigate a potential link between intellectual development and learningstyles? A common goal of engineering educators is to demonstrate that graduates have theability to solve current engineering issues, which include ill-defined problems[2]. In order toacquire this ability, most students must undergo some form of intellectual development duringtheir college career. There are multiple perspectives on how intellectual development, defined inthis paper as the progression of one’s views of knowledge [10], [11], can be evaluated in theoverall learning process[12]. While most courses tend to focus on teaching technical knowledge,some

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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus

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Electrical and Computer

Association (AERA), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), WebMedia, and WebNet, etc.Dr. Jane LeClair, Excelsior College Dr. LeClair is currently the Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Excelsior College in Albany, New York. Dr. LeClair, whose career in the nuclear industry has spanned two decades, has worked in various management positions for Constellation Energy. A past Chair of the ANS ETWD division, she received the ANS Training Excellence Award and is the current and past chair of the ANS Conference on Nuclear Training and Education. She is a past ASEE Regional Chair and chaired the ASEE regional conference in 2011. She also is the President of ALC Consulting and has been extensively

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

. Efforts to Page 23.1076.2introduce adaptive filters to undergraduate students through practical applications, and to createbasic and advanced laboratory exercises and projects suitable for undergraduate students hasbeen reported in [3 - 4].This paper details our effort to incorporate the teaching of software/hardware design toolsthrough some of the practical applications of adaptive filters. The main goals of such effort is: i)to prepare our undergraduate senior students for professional careers in industry or graduatestudies; ii) familiarize our students with state-of-the-art software/hardware design tools,Intellectual property (IP) component and

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Akhilesh Tyagi, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

Journal of Engineering Education. Dr. Rover was Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the College of Engineering from 2004-2010. Prior to that, she served as associate chair for undergraduate education in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2003-2004. She began her academic career at Michigan State University. She received the B.S. in computer science in 1984, and the M.S. and Ph.D. in computer engineering in 1986 and 1989, respectively, from Iowa State University. Her teaching and research has focused on embedded computer systems, reconfigurable hardware, integrated program development and performance environments for parallel and distributed systems, visualization, performance

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Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector A. Ochoa, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

in most engineering programs over the last decade. Many studentsdecide to pursue a career in electrical engineering based on counselor advice, performance inmath, while others may like to work with electrical gadgets and decide that electrical engineeringis the right path to pursue. However, most of these students are not exposed to the electricalengineering profession and practice thereof. Some of the students enter the program expecting to Page 23.187.2start building circuits and programming microprocessors at the very beginning of their education.However, in most programs they face a tough time working through theoretical courses

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ECE Curriculum Improvement

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

models as in [1] and [5] or how to apply formulas or followdesign guidelines provided by corporations such Intel, TI, et al [6-9]. Clayton Paul proposed toinclude transmission lines as a required subject in an EE or CPE curriculum and proposedremedies to enhance student’s knowledge on the required mathematical skills [4].3.2 A survey from a group of EMC and SI engineers and managersMost computer engineering curricula in the USA do not have required classes onelectromagnetic fields and wave beyond physics. Computer engineering curricula are often toocrowded to add a required electromagnetic class for one semester or two quarters. Students oftenfeel electromagnetic classes are irrelevant to their career as they don’t see how the classes relateto

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bosco Mansel Oliver, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, Clemson University; Elham B. Makram, Clemson University; Rajendra DUPE Singh, Clemson University

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Electrical and Computer

technology. Student andindustry assessments show that the certificate program successfully follows a pragmaticapproach that integrates theory with real world applications to prepare students for a career inthe diverse green energy industry.1. IntroductionThe world faces concurrent energy and pollution crises. Rapid population growth and an increasein the living standard in many emerging countries have led to a greater demand for fossil fuels.Over the next 25 years, the societal requirement for energy is forecasted to increase by 36% withthe bulk attributed to developing countries1. The demand for energy will eventually outpace theability to supply energy from traditional resources. Most industry experts believe that an energycrisis is likely for

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brice Aaron Hirst, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Yahong Rosa Zheng, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Electrical and Computer

member of the IEEE since 2007. She is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award in 2009. Page 23.1349.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Utilization of MATLAB Simulink Exercises for an Undergraduate Communications CourseAbstractA set of six MATLAB Simulink laboratory exercises was previously designed in 2011 for anundergraduate analog/digital communication course. This paper presents our experience of apilot test on these exercises, followed by their modification and enhancement, and concludingwith an application of the modified exercises in the

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathleen E. Wage, George Mason University; John R. Buck, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

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Electrical and Computer

, specifically detection and estimation for applications in target tracking and physical layer communications. Her work on target detection and tracking is funded by the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Nelson is a 2010 recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies.Dr. Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University Lisa G. Huettel is an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, where she also serves as Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the department. She received a BS degree in Engineering Science from Harvard University

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Ellingson, U. of St. Thomas, School of Engineering; Kundan Nepal, University of Saint Thomas; Megan Rose McGill, University of St. Thomas; Mitchell J Hoffmann, University of St. Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6199Multi-floor Mapping and Navigation with UncertaintyDr. James Ellingson, U. of St. Thomas, School of Engineering James Ellingson earned his Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He joined the Faculty in at University of St. Thomas in 2009 after an extensive career in medical device manufacturing and industrial automation. Research interests include remote sensing, autonomous vehicles mechatronics, embedded systems, machine design and robotics.Kundan Nepal, University of Saint Thomas Kundan Nepal is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara E. Marino, Loyola Marymount University

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Electrical and Computer

that these experiments are effective. This combined with anecdotaldata show that the introduction of these new experiments makes the course more fun, more Page 23.944.8relevant to an engineering career, and better prepares students to meet the expectations of theirsenior project. Figure 6: Course Evaluation Survey QuestionsAcknowledgements:The ball sorting, temperature control, and laser tracking systems were designed and built by JohnUnalp at Loyola Marymount University. The Seeedstudio Electronic Brick PIR Motion Sensorwas purchased from RobotShop.com. The CH-926 coin sorter is available from AliExpress.com

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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Hongwei Liao

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Electrical and Computer

am not really interested, I want a good grade 50.8% to maintain my GPAEvidently, the percentages of answers to each question do not add up, which indicatesthat students have mixed motivations and goals. This assumption is confirmed by theircomments, like the following (quoted without editing). Page 23.1101.6On their decisions to take this course:   “Although this course is a requirement for my major, I can still appreciate the need it has in my future career and I am excited to expand my knowledge on the subject.” “I am really only taking

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove, IL; Jennifer A McClain, IEEE

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Electrical and Computer

: Technology, Economics, and Politics. In this regard studentsneed to learn: a. How standards play a part in their career; b. How to think critically about standards development and technology solutions; c. About the pace of standards development in terms of technical change; d. How standards help drive innovation; e. How standards development process provides good technical solutions; f. Why standards are flexible.What are the needs of undergraduate and graduate students?Harding (2011) further notes that the state of standards education at the university level isdiverse. There are different needs at the undergraduate and graduate levels: a. Undergraduate students require a basic level of

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanley W. Hsu, University of California, Davis; Rajeevan Amirtharajah, University of California, Davis; andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis

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Electrical and Computer

Foundation CAREER award in 2006. He is also a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Wireless Research Center for the 2012-13 academic year.Dr. andre knoesen, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, U C Davis Andr´e Knoesen received his B.Ing. degree in electronics engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 1980 and the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in 1982 and 1987, respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of California, Davis, in 1987 where he is now a Professor. He performs research in biosensors, and materials for high-frequency electronic and optoelectronic applications. Dr. Knoesen is a fellow of the

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ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark William Redekopp, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Electrical and Computer

begs further inquiry.Other modifications of the typical "flipped" classroom approach are also documented besidesvideo prelectures. Bland15 took problem-based learning (PBL) approach to a flipped classroom,where students were presented with assignments before an upcoming class meeting that usedconcepts that had not been discussed prior. Students were expected to find and utilize availableresources (textbook, web, peer-based learning, etc.) to complete the assignments. The goal forthis pedagogical approach was to develop individual learning skills that would better preparestudents for careers in industry where sparse guided assistance is available and moreresponsibility is on the learner to find, evaluate, and then integrate sources of

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert John Bowman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas A Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.

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Electrical and Computer

remainder had a ‘fractured educational background’ in that theiracademic career to this point had been spread over many years in several institutions andprograms. The practical work consisted of six extended experiments with two or three weeksallocated for each and no scheduled lab location or time.Students were recommended to buy their own Analog Discovery in place of a textbook and dothe experimental work on their own and off-campus. However, there were no restrictions oncollaboration and two workstations were available for open access in a lab for anyone who didnot have their personal instrument. At the 21-day point, 27% of the class did not own theinstrument but within another month, the flexibility and outcomes being demonstrated by theirpeers

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Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; James J. Sluss Jr., University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

engineering for its own sake, to 81.4 87.3 Psychological experience enjoyment that is inherent in the activity. Motivation to study engineering due to the belief that Social Good 76.2 83.1 engineers improve the welfare of society. Motivation to study engineering due to the belief that Financial 66.1 72.6 engineering will provide a financially rewarding career. Mentor Motivation to study engineering due to the influence of

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Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Electrical and Computer

manager and senior con- sultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power systems, control and power electronics, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods and data analysis, space and atmosphere physics, and physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published several papers in