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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Al Mestiraihi, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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. Department of Education. Thesurveys focus on nine major categories: applied academic skills, critical thinking skills,interpersonal skills, personal skills, resource management skills, information use skills,communication skills, system thinking skills, and technology use skills. ECE professionalengineers and department heads were asked to rank several skills on a 1-5 Likert scale where oneis not important and five is vital. This paper compares the perspectives of 45 ECE departmentheads and 45 ECE professionals regarding the required skills ECE graduates should possessupon graduation and how vital these skills are. Independent sample t-tests was utilized tocompare the data from the two surveys and determine whether statistically significant

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel Alviar, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ujjal K Bhowmik; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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we have transitioned back to normal, the ECE 220team has brought back the extended learning opportunity to a few honors students in Spring 2023and is planning on reintroducing it fully in future semesters.While most of the workload in the honors section is the programming modules, students are alsorequired to complete a short report that addresses conceptual questions corresponding to thegiven programming assignment. To determine the effectiveness of these extended learningmodules, we analyzed the questions asked for each report as well as the answers given bystudents in Spring 2020. For example, for the combined report on assignments 1 and 2, whichinvolved the implementation of a private and shared parallel accumulator that calculates the

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Garrison, Portland State University; Yuchen Huang, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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industry. Making matters more complicated is the fact that manyprograms focus on teaching engineering fundamentals and leave “soft skills” to otherdepartments. Given this environment, an approach tailored to engineering communication isneeded to meet the unique requirements for engineers in industry.The purpose of this paper is twofold. 1) examine various forms of communication engineersmust possess and their importance, and 2) describe the design, implementation, and assessmentof a new senior-year and first year graduate ECE course which is specifically aimed atdeveloping the critical communication skills for engineers in industry. For the first part we useda survey of managers and executives at Intel Corporation to determine the most important

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University

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Association (SEIA), the cumulative solar PV installationsin the United States increased from just 2.5 GW in 2010 to over 100 GW in 2020, representing anannual growth rate of over 40% [1]. Such massive growth has been driven by a combination offactors, such as declining module costs, supportive policies, and increasing awareness and demandfor renewable energy. The sharp growth of the PV industry is expected to continue in the comingyears, with the SEIA projecting that the U.S. will surpass more than 300 GW of installed solarcapacity by 2030, which is three times more than the capacity in 2020 [2]. This growth will bedriven by mass deployment of utility-scale and distributed solar installations, as well as due to theincreasing adoption of energy

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Stephen M Goodnick, Arizona State University; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; John C. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University (CoE); Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; John Janowiak; Sinais Alvarado; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Wayne A Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tymia Wilson; Yeimidy Lagunas

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, partnerships only work ifthere is sufficient trust, which comes from knowledge of and engagement with one another.IntroductionThe Inclusive Engineering Consortium (IEC) is a collaboration of 21 Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) programs from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and similar programsfrom several Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), along with several industrial partners.Established in 2019, IEC aims to improve the diversity and preparedness of Electrical andComputer Engineers by fostering collaboration among its member institutions. The IEC wasborn from a successful NSF-funded project that aimed to implement Experiment CentricPedagogy (ECP) in 13 HBCU ECE programs [1]. The participants in this project realized

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holland Banse, Magnolia Consulting; Chris S Ferekides, University of South Florida; Carol Haden, Northern Arizona University; Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida

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course in the PFE sequence are shown in Figure1. PFE 1 PFE 2 PFE 3Figure 1. Professional Formation of Engineers Course ObjectivesIn addition to supporting professional growth, the PFE courses are the mechanism through whichEE undergraduates develop a Qualification Plan. In their Qualification Plans, students commit torequired and elective PFE activities during their sophomore year in order to be fully prepared forthe eventual job market. Students choose four focus skills from among the following: careermanagement, communication, teamwork, professionalism, leadership, critical thinking,technology, and global citizenship, amongst others. Students develop these skills throughrequired and elective PFE activities. These required and elective

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and The Inclusive Engineering Consortium; Douglas A Mercer; Daniel D Stancil, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; John H. Booske, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Michael Devetsikiotis, University of New Mexico; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Kathy Ann Gullie; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Gregory T Byrd

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issues their programs had to deal with duringCOVID-19 as solved and the forces for change gone. Based on ideas that have been receivedfrom the ECE community, RECET is now in the process of pivoting so that the lessons learnedduring the pandemic can eventually lead to a true new normal. Project RECET - Remote ECE TeachingIntroductionOnline and online compatible techniques for teaching Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE) at the undergraduate and continuing education levels have been developed and researchedfor years [1], but prior to COVID-19 they were not widely deployed across ECE Departments inthe US. This was also the case more generally for applying the results from Discipline BasedEducation Research (DBER) [2

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Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Engineering curriculum at our university.1 SignificanceNeed for this course was felt in the department because several research faculty memberswanted to integrate VLSI chips using MCU-based systems. To integrate custom VLSIchips into a system using MCU based control, one method is to build custom printedcircuit board (PCB) to integrate components like opamp and buffers to read outputs from achip. To send inputs to the chip, different pulse generator chips and voltage regulatorscould be integrated on the same PCB. To build a system out of several chips, MCU can beused to calculate inputs to the next chip based on outputs from the previous chip andalgorithm designed in C on the MCU. Therefore, to achieve the requirements of ourdepartment, the course

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Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Agoritsa Polyzou, Florida International University; Joaquin Molto, Florida International University; Nicholas Sean Gonzalez, Florida International University; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Sophia Tavio Perez

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course description changes for their courses. This research addssignificantly to the literature as there is very little research on the impact of course descriptionson students’ course selection process.1. IntroductionEfforts to broaden the participation of women and people of color within engineering andcomputing education have made incremental improvements in the U.S. but, overall, continue tohave challenges. The under-representation of women and ethno-racial minorities in STEM fieldsis nothing new [1]. Based on a 2021 report, the share of women in computer occupationsdeclined from 30% in 2000 to 25% in 2016 and has remained stable until 2019 [2]. Womencontinue to be vastly underrepresented in the ranks of engineers and architects (15% in 2019

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Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry O Aintablian, University of Washington

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assessed through student feedback. The elective course in renewable energy wasoffered in winter 2021 and spring 2022 at The University of Washington at Bothell.IntroductionAccording to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) annual energy outlook [1], theshare of renewables in US electric energy generation more than doubles from 2021 to 2050(Figure 1). Moreover, solar energy generation accounts for almost three-quarters of the increasefor renewable energy (Figure 1). The growth in wind energy generation is curtailed after thephase out of the production tax credit for wind energy is 2024 [1]. Furthermore, battery storagecompliments solar energy generation and helps reduce nonrenewable generation to meet peakelectric power demand [1].U.S

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Cal Poly Pomona

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track the error. By tracking the error, the state estimate is removed from thealgorithm or made equal to 0. With the state error equal to zero, the state translation model canbe considered zero also, as the translation model is made by the predicted state estimate time.With the predicted state estimation and the state translation model equal to 0, they can beremoved from the algorithm internally. This should save computational power as it will reducethe amount of multiplication required in the algorithm.The overall block design of the sensor fusion algorithm can be seen in Figure 1. The basis of thesensor fusion algorithm is the Extended Kalman filter. The other parts of the algorithm allow forthe filter to run and account for different

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Yeimidy Lagunas, Inclusive Engineering Consortium; Milford Muskett; Amanda Nastiuk; Sinais Alvarado; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)

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engineering recruitment and scholarship programs for the University of Maryland. He oversaw an increase in the admission of students of color and women during his tenure and supported initiatives that reduce the time to degree for transfers from Maryland community colleges. The broader implications of his research are informed by his comprehensive experiences as a college administrator. His areas of scholarly interest include: 1) Broadening participation in engineering through community college pathways and 2) Experiences of first and second-generation African diasporic Americans in engineering undergraduate programs.Dr. Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Mohamed Chouikha is a professor and chair of

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Wayne Bynoe, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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coursecontent. 94% of students “agree” or “strongly agree” that TIMS increased their interest in thesubject.IntroductionAt Wentworth Institute of Technology, junior level electrical and computer engineering studentswith the required prerequisites of multivariable calculus and differential equations take signalsand systems to acquire a strong foundation for advanced courses, such as communicationsystems, digital signal processing and feedback controls. Courses in signals and systems arebased on complex, abstract, theoretical, and mathematical concepts that are hard for manyundergraduate engineering students to fully understand [1-4]. Typical pedagogy involves theorywith lectures and readings, mathematical homework, and exercises with computer

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Chukwuemeka Duru; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Opeyemi Taiwo Adeniran, Morgan State University; Uttam Gaulee; Sotonye Ikiriko, Morgan State University; Neda Bazyar Shourabi, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Md Mahmudur Rahman, Morgan State University; Frank Efe; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Benjamin Gbeminiyi Famewo

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sessions that are carefullyincorporated into lectures using miniature devices. The philosophy of ECP is that students learnbetter by doing. Hence, it promotes the practical implementation of fundamental theories in STEMfields by using inexpensive and less cumbersome technological tools to communicate effectivelycore and basic concepts in different STEM fields. The portability of these units enables thesestudents to conduct these experiments at the comfort of their homes, while their low cost makes ithighly affordable. As opined by Connor et al [1], due to the portability of ECP systems, manyinstrumentation-based courses and lab-based learning experiences can now be held in normalclassrooms, even at home, rather than in specially outfitted

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

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PSpice for simulation showed a definite leaning towardsSimscape, with ease of access to Matlab/Simscape software being a strong contributing factor.IntroductionThe University of Minnesota (UMN) was the lead institution that was awarded a Department ofEnergy (DOE) grant [1] over the 2010-2013 period to create “A nationwide consortium ofuniversities to revitalize electric power engineering education by state-of-the-art laboratories.”The consortium consisted of 82 universities that used UMN developed laboratory hardware andsoftware resources to set up laboratories in their home institutions. University of the Pacific wasa member of the consortium and used the grant to develop a new power electronics course andlab. Hardware lab experiments were

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Work in Progress Papers in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian F. Thomson, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University; Maryam Alibeik

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-curricular supports such as mentoring. His main research focuses on two research questions: 1) What would our energy system look like if we make the shift towards 100% renewable energy and how much would the system cost? The research focuses not on a single energy system (electricity, transporta- tion, agriculture), but the interaction among systems and taking a systems thinking approach. 2) How can learning and educational outcomes be improved with innovative instruction and co-curricular supports? His research has appeared in Discovery News, The Huffington Post, Scientific American, and Rolling Stone Magazine. His outreach to the community has been featured in many local publications. He has presented his work

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Shen Theh, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Rachel Shannon, University of California Los Angeles; Mani Mina, University of California Los Angeles

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be afraid of mistakes. In addition, students are more willing to learnfrom their mistakes, which we argue is the more meaningf ul approach to achieving effectivelearning because they are experiencing a better path and interactions for facilitating theirexperience that would result in remembering the learning and the process. I. Introduction The role of educators is to facilitate the students’ journey. Educators create safe space forstudents to learn, make mistakes, emancipate, and create an identity for themselves [1].Educators rely on conventional tools such as lectures, class activities, assignments, quizzes, andexams to educate their students. Over time, more research has gone into other effective learningtools. Research records

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Broadening Participation through Access, Equity, Inclusion in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rania Hussein, University of Washington; Riley Connor Maloney, University of Washington; Luis Rodriguez-Gil; Jon Ander Beroz; Pablo Orduna, LabsLand

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hardwarelocations. Despite the perception of the remote lab approach as a temporary measure suitableonly for the pandemic, our experience teaching a digital design course using a remotelyaccessible FPGA lab has proved successful in providing similar or even superior learningoutcomes compared to traditional in-person labs [1]. This experience has inspired thedevelopment of the BEADLE curriculum, which leverages a remote FPGA lab to promote accessto expensive, industry-grade hardware that could be out of reach for many underservedcommunities and educational institutions with limited budgets and resources.The Remote Hub Lab (RHL or RHLab) [2] has developed RHL-BEADLE, a platform designedto introduce digital design to pre-college students by providing remote

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Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erwin Karincic, Virginia Commonwealth University; Erdem Topsakal, Virginia Commonwealth University; Lauren Linkous, Virginia Commonwealth University

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which their cyber security research can be executed. Antennas employed in theseareas are primarily commercially available monopoles and dipoles, which are known to have arelatively low gain. Antenna design was not necessarily the immediate area of expertise of thehitherto mentioned researchers based on the comments from [1-5]. A current trend in cybersecurity research focuses on passive attacks (e.g., wireless eavesdropping) and active attacks(e.g., impersonation and control). Within this topic, a high gain antenna would assist in verifyingwhether the identified flaw in the device under assessment could be executed at a distance wherethe risk is significant for the business that uses it. That is, utilizing an antenna capable ofcommunication at

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Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah L. Harris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Yingtao Jiang, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christine Clark; Ed Jorgensen; Tiberio Garza, Florida International University; Norma A Marrun, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Valerie L. Taylor

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communities increases satisfaction and overall success[1]. Our project focuses on three facets of building communities: cultural responsiveness,drawing on family support and connectedness, and building student cohorts [2, 3, 4]. Culturalresponsiveness, which includes building community and a sense of belonging, has shown tobenefit students in many areas, such as satisfaction and academic success. Culturalresponsiveness benefits students and families from all backgrounds, including all socioeconomicbackgrounds, geographic communities, ability groups, genders, religions, etc., by 1) promotinginstructional practices that accommodate and affirm student differences; 2) prioritizing students’academic development; 3) building educational environments that

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Mohammadi, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Destin Heilman

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. Assessment results and studentfeedback highlight the learning outcomes and perspectives on this interdisciplinary, andintercollegiate project-based learning endeavor. The authors comment on challenges andopportunities associated with such PBL efforts and provide suggestions for disseminating thesetypes of impactful PBL initiatives.IntroductionThe human labor market, which is facing technological advancements and shifting societalconditions, will encounter uncertain prospects while revolving around three categories of work inthe age of artificial intelligence [1]: finding solutions to problems with unstructuredcharacteristics, working with unfamiliar information subject to complex communicationconstraints, and performing manual tasks that are non

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University

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project, students completed nine laboratory sessionsaimed at consolidating their grasp of fundamental electrical circuits (DC and AC) concepts. Eachlab involved the design, construction, or measurement of a circuit that exemplified a specificECE circuit concept. Lab 1 provided a foundation in using the benchtop multimeter and powersupply, while Lab 2 delved into the principles of Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s current and voltagelaws, and nodal analysis. Lab 3 focused on diode fundamentals and the design of a simpledigital-to-analog converter. Lab 4 further explored diode behavior and introduced the desktoposcilloscope and function generator. In Lab 5, students employed Thevenin and Nortonequivalent techniques to analyze and simplify complex circuits

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Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Bell, Tufts University

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up. Nothing is ablack box; most of the circuitry is exposed on the breadboard and the chip datasheets generallyshow the internal workings down to individual gates if not individual transistors. Every logicsignal can be probed, gate delay can be tested, and power consumption measured.Given that our course emphasizes building complex logic from scratch, discrete logic chipsprovide excellent emphasis on fundamentals. However, it has been decades since digital logicsystems were actually built like this. While design with discrete logic chips may still bepedagogically useful, it no longer represents professional practice.A second approach is to use graphical simulators, such as CedarLogic [1] and LogiSim Evolution[2]. Because these tools allow

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Ashraf Khan, Saginaw Valley State University; Yu Zou, Saginaw Valley State University; Wesley Beck, Saginaw Valley State University

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studentsstruggled, and this might have impacted the learning outcomes; some institutions offered passinggrade owing to the sudden change in mode. However, the adaption to the new mode generatednew approaches of the instruction. In the fall 2020, classes ran mostly in two different formats:online which could be synchronous or asynchronous, and hybrid which was a combination ofonline class and in person examinations. The modes helped create electronic resources, e-resources, for the classes. This shift in mode had prompted to new learning tools. The primaryfocus of the study was to explore the impact of the e-resources on the performance of thestudents. An average grade is used as an indicator for performance evaluation which is similar tothe one in [1

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Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Courtney S Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Paras Mandal, University of Texas at El Paso; Sukumar Kamalasadan

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follows: the next section presents an overview of the powerengineering curriculum redesign and motivations behind it; section III describes the situativepedagogy strategies that have been implemented; section IV presents the evaluation tools used toassess the effectiveness of the curriculum redesign; section V then presents and compares selectresults from the control and the test groups; finally, the paper concludes in section VI with asummary and a discussion on ongoing work and future plans. II. Power Engineering Curriculum Redesign Most courses in electric power engineering have remained unaltered in decades and are failingto deliver relevant information with respect to current energy needs and industry practice [1]-[7].Traditionally

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida; Paul E. Spector; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida; Mehmet Bugrahan Ayanoglu; Rania Elashmawy, University of South Florida

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Cohort (1) – Electrical Engineering Juniors • Spring 2021 Cohort (2) – General Engineering Freshman • Spring 2021 Cohort (3) – Psychology Majors • Fall 2021 Cohort (1) – General Engineering Freshman, and • Fall 2021 Cohort (2) – Psychology Majors. • Fall 2022 Cohort (1) – Electrical Engineering JuniorsIn addition to the direct responses, we generated functions to represent features and attributes foreach response, such as efficacy, habits, hesitation, preoccupancy, volatility, engagements incurricular and extracurricular activities. The student populations from all cohorts were combinedto create a master survey list. Binary categories have been defined as academic failure (GPA <2.0) or not (GPA > 2.0) based on the self

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Tina Alaei

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evaluation alone may not be a reliable or comprehensive source of teamevaluation.IntroductionEngineering students must be equipped with problem-solving, communication, teamwork, andlifelong learning skills that are consistent with the ABET Engineering Criteria 2020-21 [1].Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students have the ability to functioneffectively on a team, with members who can provide leadership, create a collaborative andinclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives (ABET-Criterion3-outcome5) [2]. In addition to ABET, the industry has emphasized the necessity of teamworkskills in engineering education [3].Students can benefit from working together through deeper learning and longer retention

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Online and Remote Teaching

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ahmad Safaai-Jazi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Luke Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Max Mikel-Stites, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

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of undergraduate studies.Typically, the students take their first course on signals and systems in their second year. AtVirginia Tech, students who enroll in their first course in signals and systems are second-yearstudents intending to major in electrical engineering and computer engineering. In this course,students learn “mathematical methods for the analysis and design of continuous and discrete linear,time-invariant systems” [1]. The five course learning objectives are shown in Table 1. Topicscovered include continuous and discrete signals and their properties, linear time-invariant systems,Fourier series, Fourier transforms, and filtering [1].Table 1. Learning Objectives for Course LO Learning Objective (LO

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Mironenko, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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undergraduate level engineeringcourses, the overall learning effectiveness of online delivery at least does not degrade relative totraditional face-to-face modality. Moreover, there is either no difference in student satisfactionlevel or even a bias toward online modality.For instance, reference [1] shows that for three sophomore, junior and senior level MechanicalEngineering courses the quality of online learning is comparable with the traditional classroomenvironment. Furthermore, the research highlights that online students are better satisfied with thecourse and the instructor in comparison with in-person group. In addition, research presented bySsemakula [2] provides the same observation on learning effectiveness for Engineering EconomicAnalysis

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Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Chen, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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support student learning before, during, and after lecture.Assessment data and student feedback show that such approaches are effective and welcomed.1. Introduction and Literature Review Probability is a fundamental course for students in both electrical and computer engineeringmajors at Purdue University Fort Wayne. This course serves as an introduction to probabilities andstatistics, as well as their applications to engineering problems. Most students consider probabilityand statistics a hard subject, partly because it requires a combination of math theory and real worldthinking, and the connection between the two is often not very intuitive. It is also challenging forstudents to apply the theory to problem solving, especially on how to