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Projects in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #10627A Speech Quality and Intelligibility Assessment Project Using Google VoiceDr. Ying Yu, University of Hartford Dr. Ying Yu received her B.Eng. from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in 2000. She received her M.Eng. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Brown University, R.I., USA, in 2003 and 2007, respec- tively. Since 2008, she has been teaching at the University of Hartford. Her current research interests are audio and speech signal processing, acoustic scene classification, speaker identification and verification, and teaching with new educational methods, including peer instruction, video games, and

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Projects in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wookwon Lee, Gannon University; Nicholas B. Conklin, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

projects in industry and academia for more than 15 years.Dr. Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University Nicholas B. Conklin received a B.S. in applied physics from Grove City College in 2001, and a Ph.D. in physics from Penn State University in 2009. He is currently an assistant professor in the Physics Department at Gannon University, Erie, PA. Page 24.664.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 High Altitude Radiation Detector (HARD): An Exemplary Means to Stimulate Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate ResearchAbstractThis

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Projects in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoe, The University of Texas at Tyler

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students intheir senior year were recruited to take part in this pilot course. The effectiveness of the researchcourse is evaluated based upon the actual contributions of each assigned project, thedissemination of the results, and self-assessment of the students on a survey given at theconclusion of the course. This initial attempt at an undergraduate research elective is evaluatedas a partial success based upon the goals and objectives laid out at the beginning of the course.All the students made substantial progress in their research but were not able to fully completetheir projects. The primary reasons for this partial success were the optimistic goals set for theprojects and the competing demands on the students’ time during their final

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Projects in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vignesh Subbian, University of Cincinnati; Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Fred Richard Beyette Jr., University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

and learn from fellow students’ cooperative education experiences. They also examine practices that were realized in various course projects and assignments, and analyze the differences and similarities between their experiences in industry and their learning experience from the course. After the session, the students combine their perspectives from both retrospection and examination to reflect on how they will perform differently in their next co-op rotation or work assignment. Session Theme (Classroom

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New ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9501Student Projects Course for Computer Engineering MajorsDr. Dick Blandford, University of Evansville Dick Blandford is the EECS Department Chair at the University of Evansville in Evansville, IndianaMr. Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville Page 24.1125.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Student Projects Course for Computer Engineering MajorsAbstractThis paper describes a junior level software/hardware course for computer engineering majors,who have

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Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill D Carroll P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Shawn N Gieser, University Of Texas At Arlington; David Levine, University of Texas, Arlington

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9432A Hierarchical Project-Based Introduction to Digital Logic Design CourseDr. Bill D Carroll P.E., University of Texas, Arlington Bill Carroll is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He has been a UTA faculty member since 1981 and has held faculty positions at Auburn University and visiting appointments at the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Washington. He has held engineering positions at Texas Instruments and General Dynamics. Carroll received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of

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Active Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #8907ENGINEERING PROJECT PLATFORM FOR ELECTRICAL AND COM-PUTER ENGINEERING CURRICULUM INTEGRATIONDr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University Dr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram is on the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Gannon University, Erie, PA where he is a Professor. He received his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University. His areas of research include digital signal and image processing, artificial neural networks, and outreach in STEM education. Page 24.503.1

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Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; William Barnekow, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #10087A Multiple-Access Message-Exchange Course Project for a Networking Coursein a BS Computer Engineering ProgramDr. Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Chandler is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engi- neering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He previously was a Member of Technical Staff at L-3 Communications and currently performs systems engineering consulting in the area of communica- tions for DISA (U.S. DoD). He is a

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Assessment of Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Lu, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

systems design, and embedded vision. Page 24.1323.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Using Case Study Research as an Active Learning Tool for Demonstrating the Ability to Function on Multidisciplinary TeamsAbstractCase study projects can be used as an active learning tool for expanding students’ knowledgebeyond classroom discussion. A required course taken by EE (Electrical Engineering) and CS(Computer Science) students at the University of Portland provides an excellent environment forassessing students’ ability to function on

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Active Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John W. Dyer, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma; David Sandmann MSEE, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma

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wellhead stress analysis. Professor Dyer has worked on projects with the FAA and the OU Department of Aviation to implement the Ground Based Augmentation System, a Differential-GPS based aircraft landing system. He has also worked on projects involving passive multilateration for aircraft tracking, Distance Measuring Equipment (DME, a standard FAA navigation technology), and Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS) error analysis. Dr. Dyer is a Commercial-rated pilot and occasionally lends his piloting skill set to test flights for assessing navigation technology performance.Mr. David Sandmann MSEE, University of Oklahoma Obtained Bachelors’ and Masters’ in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1994

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Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cory J. Prust, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

and supporting software for teaching digitalsignal processing (DSP) concepts to undergraduate electrical and computer engineering students.The proposed approach creates an interactive learning environment based on mobile studiopedagogy. A series of studio projects have been developed, each of which requiresimplementation and testing of DSP algorithms on data received by student-owned SDRs. Datasources include signals of opportunity as well as instructor-generated test signals. The result is amobile learning environment in which students can visualize and apply abstract theoreticalconcepts, implement real-time algorithms, and rapidly test their designs using real-world data.IntroductionSoftware-defined radio (SDR) technology has transformed

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New ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Constance D. Hendrix, USAF Academy; Danial J. Neebel PE, US Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

(ECE) Department at the United States Air Force Academy created a breadth-first introductory course to give students this view as a starting point in their education. A thorough review of the curriculum revealed primary knowledge areas that the students need early in their education in order to better prepare them for the depth of a rigorous ECE curriculum. This knowledge includes, but is not limited to, Radio Frequency (RF) communications, RADAR and electronic warfare, analog circuits including power generation and distribution and digital circuits and systems. These topics were selected due to their extensive use in senior capstone projects and needs the industry of the program constituents? The solution proposed here is to

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STEM and ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Marcio Luna, University of New Mexico; Timothy L Schroeder, University of New Mexico; Gregory L. Heileman, University of New Mexico; Chaouki T Abdallah, The University of New Mexico ; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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in the design of methods for cross- institutional educational collaborations between higher education institutions in New Mexico.Mr. Timothy L Schroeder, University of New Mexico Tim Schroeder is the Project Director for the STEM Gateway Program at the University of New Mexico. In this capacity, he oversees student support programs designed to improve student achievement rates in STEM for Hispanic and low-income students. Prior to this role, Mr. Schroeder supervised student and academic support services at San Juan College in New Mexico and the University of Alaska Southeast in Sitka, Alaska. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in political science from Southwestern College and his masters of science in

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ECE Distance Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan C. Schneider, Marquette University; James E. Richie, Marquette University

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Electrical and Computer

and associate chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Marquette University. Dr. Richie is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu. Page 24.429.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Development of On-Line Lecture and Preparation Resources for Electrical Engineering Laboratory CoursesAbstract –The goal of this project is to convert five electrical engineering undergraduate teachinglaboratories at our university to a hybrid teaching format to increase student satisfaction with thelaboratory experience and promote

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New ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chung Hoon Lee, Marquette University; Susan C. Schneider, Marquette University; Trevor Thiess, Marquette University

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Electrical and Computer

Thiess, Marquette University Page 24.810.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Undergraduate Introduction to Micro-fabrication of Memristors AbstractIn Spring 2012, a pilot project to increase student exposure to nanotechnology was carried out inthe first electronic devices course in the electrical engineering program at our university.Students were given the opportunity to build and test memristors in the nano-electronics researchlaboratory under the supervision of their instructor. In this pilot project, 10% of the students inthe class

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Active Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay A. Weitzen, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Erin Isabel Webster, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Electrical and Computer

or three to a set of test equipment. Unfortunately what oftenhappens is that in these teams one student often does most of the work, while the other studentsplay with their cell phones or just watch. Because of this paradigm, many students do not getadequate hands on experience using test equipment, debugging and just tinkering. The allocatedlaboratory time is all that they get with this expensive equipment. Students who want to work ontheir own projects often go to swap fests and purchase used test equipment for their home ordorm laboratory setups. With a mix of residential and commuter students, the commuterstudents often do not have the time to come to campus to use labs to work on projects. Conventional teaching laboratories are

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STEM and ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kundan Nepal, University of St. Thomas; Andrew Tubesing, University of St. Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

includes the following topics: electronics, machine design,manufacturing engineering, computer programming, thermodynamics, statics, fluids andmechanics of materials. The class includes hands-on activities, links to academic standards(including Next Generation Science Standards) and discussion of the current/historicalimportance of the topics.Core 2: Engineering Design: The focus of this class is on the engineering design process for P-12 educators. Design projects, hands-on computer labs, lectures and field trips will introducestudents to how the engineering design process is applied in a variety of fields. Students willlearn how to create engineering drawings, apply an engineering design process, use computer-aided-design (CAD) technology, and

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ECE Program Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon M. Grainger, University of Pittsburgh; Gregory F. Reed, University of Pittsburgh

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Electrical and Computer

Society of Engineering Education. Dr. Reed earned his Ph.D, in electric power engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (1997), M.Eng. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1986), and B.S. from Gannon University (1985). Page 24.901.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Methods and Approaches for Developing the Future Leaders of the Electric Power and Energy IndustriesAbstractStrong growth in the global demand for electric power is projected for the next half-century andbeyond, providing tremendous opportunities for companies that are leaders in the

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STEM and ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Lance Pirtle, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Jessica E Ruyle, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

interested in a career in STEM. A summer camp for high school students, designed toincrease interest in STEM, was hosted at the University Oklahoma during the summer of 2013.Amongst the many engineering-focused projects available for the students to complete was theCapacitive Touch Sensor Workshop, which was created by the ECE department. During thisproject, students constructed a functional touch keypad using only an Arduino and householdsupplies, such as cardboard, aluminum foil, and tape. At the conclusion of the project, studentswere able to take their completed keypads home along with a flash drive that included all of thesoftware and information they would need to improve or modify their device. This workshop notonly allowed students to create

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Flipping ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY

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Electrical and Computer

needed; however,students were still required to complete the work themselves.In 2010-2011, the flipped classroom again was piloted in Electronic Instrumentation courses; theonline videos were refined and expanded and used outside of class time for direct instruction.Self-directed experiential group work was implemented during the scheduled class time. Duringthis phase, group work was conducted in partner-based assignments (i.e., experiments, n=8) andteam-based assignments (projects, n=4). Partnerships and teams were self-selected by thestudents; there were approximately 25-30 partnerships and 12-15 teams per class section.Experiments were used to teach specific skills, while projects allowed for more creativity indesign (e.g., “…there was a

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ECE Distance Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J. Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

review material, readingassignments, and lab equipment training. Another looks at the use of flipping the classroom tomake room for in-class problem solving. A third project uses pre-homework assignments andonline quizzing with incremental feedback to promote student self-directed learning and improvestudent confidence. Student survey data, relative student performance, and faculty workload willall be discussed.BackgroundIn the fall of 2008 the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville began a collaborative distance education program where place-bound students couldcomplete their entire four-year electrical engineering (EE) degree from any of the universitysystem’s two-year college sites located throughout

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Flipping ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University

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Electrical and Computer

TAMIU. In addition, Sof´ıa was a Research Assistant for the project ”Topography of an Object: Detection and Display (Software and Hardware)” and was Project Manager of the Engineering Senior Project De- sign entitled ”New Classroom Propulsion Demonstrator.” She is presently a Special Program Aid at the Department of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics at TAMIU. Page 24.50.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Flipped Classroom Experience: Approach and Lessons LearnedAbstractWhile a number of issues affect student success, an area of great concern is student

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Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Berenice Verdin, University of Texas at El Paso; Ricardo Von Borries, University of Texas, El Paso; Patricia A. Nava P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Andrew C. Butler, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

Science Board and the Director of the National Science Foundation. As a Ph.D student she worked on a project sponsored by Army Research Laboratories. In addition, she worked as a graduate intern for Locked Martin Corporations. She presented her research results on SPIE Symposium Photonics + Applications. She earned her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering in August 2009. After completing her Ph.D, Dr. Verdin taught several electrical engineering courses at the University of Texas at El Paso.Dr. Ricardo von Borries, University of Texas, El PasoDr. Patricia A. Nava P.E., University of Texas, El PasoDr. Andrew C Butler, Duke University

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Innovations in Computer Engineering Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph P Hoffbeck, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer

12-hour clock is a standard commercial product. It performs a useful function, yet it issimple enough that it can be used as either an example in lecture, or can be designed by thestudents as a series of homework problems or in project. In the author's course, part of the clockis presented as an example in lecture, and the students design the rest of the clock in a groupproject and homework problems.Digital clocks are usually set up to start at 12:00, and they count 12:01, 12:02, 12:03, 12:04,12:05, 12:06, 12:07, 12:08, 12:09, 12:10, and eventually the clock gets to 12:58, 12:59, 1:00, andso on. The one's place of the minutes (the right-most digit) counts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, andthen repeats, and a circuit that counts in this way is

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ECE Program Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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anengineering perspective (within the BS-EET program). The AAS-EET to BS-EET transfertransition is further described in Strangeway et al.15 Although it was not required that the seniorproject was a design project, all BS-EET senior projects were design projects that wereindistinguishable in level and scope from projects completed by traditional BSEE students at thesame institution.Since fall term 2003, 231 students from these AAS-EET programs transferred into the BS-EETprogram at MSOE, 44 are currently attending, six have changed programs to EE, and 147 havegraduated to date. The graduation rate, not counting students currently in the BS-EET programand those who changed programs to EE, is 81 percent. If students who left the program beforegraduation in

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Assessment of Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

engineering terms and formatting (g1) - Perform professional presentations individually and as part of a team using effective visual techniques (g2)SLOs AssessmentThe purpose of the assessment process is to develop a reliable and a consistent approach toassess student outcomes6. Developing an assessment process starts by identifying the studentlearning outcomes (SLOs)4, then assessing whether the assessment process achieves theseoutcomes, and finally provides evidence of improvement based on the analysis of those results.In our EE program, the assessment of the student learning outcomes is based on the followingdirect and indirect measures: a) Direct Measures Student performance on exams, tests, and projects are used to measure specific

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Assessment of Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Sudarshan Sivaramakrishnan, University of Michigan; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan

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Electrical and Computer

are held by all instructors on bothHW and lab material.Over the 14-week semester, every student completes 8 lab projects, each including pre-lab, in-lab, and post-lab parts. Labs begin on the 3rd week of classes, to ensure that students learnenough theory before applying it; there are no labs on midterm exam weeks and on the last weekof classes.Two midterm exams and the final exam are in multiple-choice format; sets of practice problems(taken from exams of previous semesters) are given before each exam. Exam problems coverhomework and lab material; each exam includes qualitative questions and numerical/algebraiccalculations.Literature reviewMotivation is a concept with a wide variety of definitions across many different fields. Ryan andDeci2

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New ECE Courses

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang, Gannon University; Jiawei Zhang, Gannon University

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Electrical and Computer

sufficientactivities to work with a lab-sized wind generator system and experience different aspects of thewind turbine generator operation.The solar energy lab was based on the roof-top 45W solar energy system kit which includes threesolar panels and one charge controller as shown in Figure 3. The high power spot lights also seenin the figure were purchased to provide the emulated sun light for the experiment indoor. Figure 3. solar energy kit and the sunlight emulator Figure 4. schematic of solar energy systemA control/monitoring panel box was designed and fabricated by students to allow conductingdifferent energy flow projects. The schematic of one of the designs is as shown in Figure 4. Theswitching box

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ECE Program Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hui Zhong, Shandong University/Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang

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Electrical and Computer

this topic through first-hand experience as a visiting scholar from a Chinese engineeringuniversity. First, the engineering education reforming taking place in China will be described bylooking at Chinese current EE curriculum requirements. And then, the curricula, semesterarrangement, credit and degree systems are compared between Chinese and U.S. electricalengineering undergraduate programs. The emphasis on math, core EE subjects, project designand working experience in industry is stronger in Chinese EE programs comparing to that of U.S.universities. But the tendency of teaching as many core subject courses as possible has resultedin a complete neglect of computer aid and modern tool applications in the curriculum. Thesedifferences may have

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ECE Program Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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W. Timothy Holman, Vanderbilt University; Brian David Sierawski, Vanderbilt University; Robert Reed, Vanderbilt University; Robert A. Weller, Vanderbilt University; Andrew L. Sternberg, Vanderbilt University; Rebekah Austin, Vanderbilt University; Daniel M. Fleetwood, Vanderbilt University

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variety of settings in spacecraft design and survivability and reliability. He has led programs in experi- mentation, modeling, and simulation of radiation effects in electronic systems. He has been involved with six separate space-based radiation effects experiments over the last 20 years: 1) RadFx-1,-2,-3: A series of CubeSat Based Radiation Effects Testbeds (PI), 2) Microelectronic and Photonics Test Bed (Instrument Card PI), and 3) Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (Investigator), 4) Living With a Star – Space Environment Testbed (mission definition and requirements). As a NASA civil servant, Robert was the lead radiation effects systems engineer for several NASA spaceflight projects, including the