Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuejin Xu, Murray State University; Lili Dong, Cleveland State University; Theresa Nawalaniec, Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-263: ENHANCING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OFINFORMATION LITERACY AND ETHICS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVEONLINE LEARNING MODULEYuejin Xu, Murray State University Yuejin Xu is an assistant professor of psychology, Murray State University, Murray, KY. His research interests include 1) Learning, teaching, and teacher education, 2) Motivation, critical thinking and decision making processes, and 3) Effect and implementation of technology in the classroom.Lili Dong, Cleveland State University Lili Dong received the M.S.E.E. from Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China and the Ph. D. degree in Electrical Engineering

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Weber, Lake Superior State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

a group of their peers that the application is commercially and ethically viable. Surveyresults were taken from three different classes using a 9-value Likert scale. The current researchwill explain the pedagogical basis for using competition in such presentations and a discussion oftrade-offs, observations of how to implement such presentations at different student levels, andtheir impact on student motivation.1. IntroductionIt is the role of every engineering degree-granting institution to make sure their students have asolid background in the core topics of their specific field as well as engineering in general. Asengineers, they must then be able to integrate this knowledge in order to utilize a more holisticview4 when designing

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

production worldwide is undergoing a revolutionary change at both component and system levels,utilizing chip and board technologies. The new technologies have reduced componentsize and costs and have improved reliability and safety of the electronic products.Electrical and computer engineering education recently has been following changes tointegrate new technologies into curricula and keep up with the fast pace leading toprepared engineers who can contribute to improvement of quality life incorporatingbusiness, social, and ethical issues.The field of electronic manufacturing is a multidisciplinary area that encompassesseveral technologies from electrical, materials, industrial, chemical, and computer

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Michael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

credit hour fall course (EE 400) and a three credit hour spring course (EE 401). During the Page 15.1042.2first semester, the class is focused on design methodology and decision-making. The courseincludes professional issues, and the planning and design phase of the project culminating withoral and written reports. The objectives of this course are to further develop design skills,develop teamwork skills, learn to deal with situations in an ethical manner, and design and writethe senior project proposal. Also in this course, students are placed on teams and assigned eitherindustrial or applied research projects. The student teams initiate and

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

” strategies to get their ways. This is usually not consistentwith maximum research productivity. Absenteeism, coming late and leaving early, and lack of Page 15.939.9focus, initiative, and diligence have been major problems, with a few exceptions, among theauthor‟s undergraduate research assistants over the last 5-7 years. Yes, the students aresometimes overextended and strapped for time, but frequently these are due simply to poorplanning, confused priorities, the inevitable distractions previously discussed, and sometimes apoor work ethic. The author frequently encourages, but sometimes has to chastise eitherindividually or as a group depending

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Nordstrom, Lipscomb University; John Pettit, David Lipscomb University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

k. Te chn iques, tools and skills of eng r. a. A pply math,scien ce an d e nginee ring f. Professional & ethical r esp onsibility

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Anthony Richardson, University of Evansville; David Mitchell, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Professional IssuesPerformance enhancements Interfacing logic families and buses Public policyComputer Systems Engineering Operational amplifiers Methods and tools of analysisLife cycle Circuit modeling and simulation Prof. and ethical responsibilitiesRequirements analysis and elicitation Data conversion circuits Risks and liabilitiesSpecification Electronic voltage and current sources Intellectual propertyArchitectural design Amplifier design Privacy and civil libertiesTesting Integrated

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalia Litchinitser, SUNY at Buffalo; Albert H. Titus, SUNY at Buffalo; Alexander N. Cartwright, SUNY at Buffalo; Vladimir V. Mitin, SUNY at Buffalo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(for each module) KM2: Ethics and Legal Policy for Nanotechnology Growth and Fabrication of Nanostructures: Post-module Post-module HW & quizzes

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

and is able to improve their decisionmaking process, even after either employment or financial missteps. It is important thatengineering education include topics related to career planning, ethics, financial management, Page 15.514.5time management, community service and lifelong learning. Many of these students have little 4or no experience in any of these topics since they entered college directly out of high school andhave not been faced with the issues surrounding one’s living on their own. There are certainstudents who have been employed throughout their college careers and have a better sense

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

skills, project management, engineering ethics and other relatedskills.1, 2 This paper focuses on the assessment of the curriculum improvement from these threenew courses.Various methods have been reported in the engineering education literature to assess theeffectiveness of the curriculum improvement. Dempsey et al. 3 presented using senior mini-projects instead of traditional senior capstone projects in electrical and computer engineeringcurriculum assessment. Ricks et al. 4 used student perceptions of their abilities and quantitativemeasures of student performance using both written assignments and laboratory assignments toevaluate the effective of a new embedded systems curriculum. Gannod et al. 5 described the gapanalysis and its impact on

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

and solved the problem.(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. Although this item is usually very hard to assess, the students have shown that they worked professionally together, and they gave credit to every source that they relied on in solving the given problem.(g) an ability to communicate effectively. The students have shown their communication abilities and skills through the written proposal, written final report, poster presentation and the oral presentations.(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a globaland societal context. The students strongly believe that it is engineering that changes the world.(i) a

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Syed Masud Mahmud, Wayne State University; Cheng-Zhong Xu, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

information from the Yes = 10 No = 0 REU homepage? 5. Do you want to see any additional Yes = 4 No = 6 information on the REU homepage? 6. Was it easier for you to select faculty Yes = 10 No = 0 mentors based on the information available on their websites? 7. Do you have any prior research experience? Yes = 4 No = 6 8. Have you taken any courses on how to write Yes = 6 No = 4 technical papers and make technical Page 15.1038.12 presentations? 9. Have you taken any courses on ethics? Yes = 6 No = 4 Table III: Results of Pre-Program