Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip A. Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Niranjan Venkatraman, Northern Arizona University; Sheryl L. Howard, Northern Arizona University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-4405: ECE CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENT TO INCORPORATEGLOBAL LEARNINGDr. Phillip A. Mlsna, Northern Arizona University Phillip Mlsna is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Northern Arizona University. His primary research interests are in image processing, computer vision, engineering education, and academic ethics. He has extensive experience as a Computer Hardware Engineer at Hewlett-Packard.Dr. Niranjan Venkatraman, Northern Arizona University Niranjan Venkatraman obtained his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Florida, Gainesville, in 2004, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; John Y. Hung, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

design systems containing both hardware and software. Inaddition, there is significant emphasis on interpersonal skills needed for professional practice,including written and oral communication, documenting engineering work, multidisciplinaryteamwork, and engineering ethics. The EE and CPE courses were originally taught separately.However, three years ago it was determined that the two courses had evolved to where they hadsimilar goals, projects, and outcome assessments. Therefore, the decision was made to combinethese into a single course, in which EE students are normally paired with CPE students in two- Page 25.1183.2person teams. The separate

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Adams, University of Kentucky; Jens Hannemann, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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Electrical and Computer

major.EE101 OutcomesThe outcomes for the new EE101 course closely follow those outlined above from theGenEd template: Upon completion of EE101, students will have demonstrated the ability to: 1. Define and distinguish different approaches to creativity and creative inquiry. 2. Understand the significance and impact of creatively working within a set of externally imposed constraints, both from an historical and working perspective. 3. Understand the importance and role of ethical, professional, and cultural issues in the creative process. 4. Critically analyze the creative work of others using appropriate tools and criteria. 5. Evaluate results of their own creative endeavors and, using

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana G. de la Rosa-Pohl, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

2 12 14 Broad Education 10 3 13 Business Knowledge 9 4 13 Problem-Solving 7 6 13 Communications 4 8 12 Ethics/Morality 5 7 12 Learn to Learn/Lifelong Learning 8 2 10 Creativity 7 0 7

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chuan Yue, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Weiying Zhu, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Gregory Lynn Williams, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Edward Chow, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the ethical considerations inboth designing and performing security lab exercises. As mentioned in the above two sections,each student uses his or her EC2 instance as the platform to perform the tasks in each labexercise independently outside the class hours. After finishing those tasks, each student needs to Page 25.1418.9submit a lab report to answer the questions related to the individual tasks. The link to thecomplete lab manuals designed by the instructor can be accessed at[33].3.1 Lab exercise 1 – Snort Network Intrusion Detection System (Snort NIDS)In this lab exercise, students learn Snort[10,11] architecture and Snort alerts. Snort is

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Graham, University of Louisville; Karla Conn Welch, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Shamus McNamara, University of Louisville

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Electrical and Computer

course has been selected for critical thinking emphasis. Students will be encouraged touse the critical thinking skills which were developed during their engineering fundamentalscourses, to analyze requirements and constraints which would apply in real-world design projectsusing the material covered in this course. At the junior level, similar use of critical thinking willbe applied in an introductory MATLAB course. At the senior level, critical thinking skills willagain be strengthened and assessed in the capstone design course and the professional issues andcurrent topics seminar. The latter course emphasizes understanding of professional ethics andcurrent topics in electrical and computer engineering. Initial data indicates

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, exploits, and hacking work to be able to prevent or minimize theireffect, there is always a need to discuss ethics at the beginning of the academic year. The first orsecond meeting of each year the IASG devotes a session to the ethical use of the knowledge thestudents will be learning throughout the year. As an additional reminder, during each sessionwhere vulnerabilities and their associated exploits are demonstrated and experimented with in thelab environment, the presenter reiterates the importance of ethics when studying informationassurance and network/computer security. With this reminder also comes the standard “DONOT ATTEMPT THIS AT HOME!” warning stated and restated throughout the night’s sessionto ensure the students realize that

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Scott A. Morton, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey R. Anderson, University of Wyoming; Sandra Root-Elledge, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Electrical and Computer

outcomes including [quoteddirectly from:14• “(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering• (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability• (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams• (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems• (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility• (g) an ability to communicate effectively• (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.”14Participation in the program is not without challenge

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry L Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma; Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma; Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Electrical and Computer

 the  discipline.  If  the  purpose  of  technical  engineering  courses  is  to  empower  students,  then  these  outcomes  examine  how  future  engineers  might  wield  that  power.     Page 25.668.4In  our  program  these  outcomes  are  primarily  assessed  as  part  of  a  cyber-­‐ethics  course.    This  course  focuses  on  reason,  philosophical  ethics,  and  examining  methods  of  thought  for  evaluating  how  humanity  should  conduct  itself.    As  such,  it  is  an  ideal  forum  for  exploring  how  technology  has  impacted  humanity,  the  environment,  the  economy

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

engineering as a learned profession and possesses daily success skills. 2. Accepts responsibility for their education, understands the major professional and ethical responsibilities of engineers, the major specialties of engineering and basic corporate structures and purposes. 3. Uses common moral theories and concepts to guide their ethical decision making and has formulated a probable career path that accounts for current trends in technology and society.Engineering Practice (achieve level 3) 1. Describes the essential elements of engineering practice including teaming. 2. Given an engineering problem, creates a plan and works within a team using the necessary engineering tools to produce a solution. 3

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

-Champaign. His interests include computational complexity theory, professional ethics, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He serves as Executive Editor of College Teaching, and as a member of the editorial board of Accountability in Research. He is a Carnegie Scholar and an IEEE Fellow. Loui was Associate Dean of the Graduate College at Illinois from 1996 to 2000. He directed the theory of computing program at the National Science Foundation from 1990 to 1991. He earned the Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980. Page 25.712.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Integration of Research and Education in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuen-Yan Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Wai Yin Ng, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Electrical and Computer

Francisco.20. Hofer, B. K.: Personal epistemology research: Implications for learning and teaching. Journal of Educational Psychology Review, 13(4), 353 – 383. (2001)21. King, P. M., and Kitchener, K. S. Developing Reflective Judgment: Understanding and Promoting Intellectual Growth and Critical Thinking in Adolescents and Adults, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco. (1994)22. Perry, W. G.: Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College Years: A Scheme, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York. (1970)23. Schraw, G. & Sinatra, G. M.: Epistemological development and its impact on cognition in academic domains. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 29, 95 – 102. (2004)24. Vacha-Haase, T. and Thompson. B.: How to

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University; David Kelley, Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer

, “Coordinating Laboratory Courses Across Engineering and Science Curricula,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.4. W. G. Konold, B. Tittel, D. F. Frei, and D. S. Stallard, What Every Engineer Should Know About Patents, 2nd ed., Marcel Decker, New York, 1989.5. R. Gharabagi, “Coverage of Legal and Ethical Aspects in Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.6. R. V. Hughson, “The right way to keep laboratory notebooks,” IEEE Trans. Prof. Comm., vol. PC-22, no. 2, pp. 83-85, June 1979.7. C. Erdmann, “Using Patents to Identify Emerging Fields in Biomedical Engineering

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wilczynski, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the computing requirements appropriate to its solution;c) An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs;d) An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal;e) An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities;f) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;g) An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society;h) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, continuing professional development;i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practices.j) An ability to apply

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Electrical and Computer

PAUL R. LEIFFER, PhD, PE Paul R. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology and Chairman of the Engineering Department at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is the co-developer of LeTourneau’s program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, engineering design, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.edu

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Electrical and Computer

’, ‘Knowledge/Preparedness’, ‘Ethics’,‘Professionalism’ and ‘Communication Skills’ on a 1-10 scale, with 1 being the worst and 10being the best mentor performance. The coaches used the ranking scale and entered theircomments and justifications for the corresponding evaluations to substitute a common rubric.The mentoring activity was evaluated by middle-high school student surveys and their coachphone interviews. The mentors also went through mandatory background verifications since thementoring sessions involved minors. Furthermore, the mentors also volunteered during theCoastal Bend BEST robotics competition to further involve with robotics and socialenvironments.Robotics-II: The second course in the robotics curriculum was offered during the Spring