MethodsStudy Context and ParticipantsAs part of a project funded by the NSF's Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE)program, our goal is to create a hands-on curriculum that fosters a stimulating and collaborativelearning environment to increase interest among young students in hardware-related topics. Inthis curriculum, we designed an 8-week module centered on AIoT. This module, expanded uponlater, specifically covers concepts related to data acquisition using sensors and microcontrollers,along with the implementation of machine learning models to address real-life scenarios. In Fall2023, we implemented this module as the latter part of an elective course offered by the ECEdepartment to first-year students enrolled in any engineering major at
of the final project. Assuming that an individualworks well with the team, this should be reflected in the quality of the final presentation, finalreport, and the functionality of the final project. However, there are some cases where studentsdo well individually in projects 2 and 3 but fail to integrate their work into the final project. Thiscan be detected when there is no strong connection between the individual part and the finalproduct. 4. Peer evaluationsAt the end of the semester, students were required to evaluate their teammates using aquestionnaire that rated their peers in three categories: management, collaboration, andinclusivity. The rating structure was based on a scale of unsatisfactory (1/3 point), developing(2/3 points
engineering to real-world problems. While similar models ofreal-world engagement (e.g., EPICS) exist, they are either limited to a specific category ofstakeholders, such as industry or community, or a particular program, such as capstonedesign. The TRUE projects allow learners across the four-year engineering curriculum toparticipate while holistically building the skills required for the projects via specializedcourses, outreach programs, and mentorship.Implementation of the TRUE initiative over the past seven years provides an opportunity toqualitatively understand the development of students' engineering self-efficacy as a result oftheir participation. Self-efficacy measures students' beliefs in their ability to achieve tasks [2].In this study, it
mentoring, as its efficacy depends on multiple factors specificto a particular university, such as school size, proportion of students to mentors, etc.This work in progress aims to understand the needs and expectations of students who aresupported by a faculty mentoring process in an Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)department in a large public university. The goal of the program is to offer additional andpersonalized support to students supplementing the departmental academic advising servicededicated to addressing curriculum-related questions. The topics covered during these sessionsare diverse, as mentioned earlier.In Fall 2023, the ECE department had 2,310 undergraduate students. Typically, each facultymember is randomly assigned around
Curriculum in STEM Education [6]conducts a multiple literature review to assess IoT curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment inSTEM education. It reviews 60 articles, focusing on effective educational practices forimplementing IoT curriculum but acknowledges limitations due to the evolving nature of IoTtechnologies. CPS/IoT Infusion in Undergraduate EE Education [7] discusses enhancingundergraduate programs by integrating CPS and IoT. It proposes vertically integrated learningmodules across four-year curriculum with an emphasis on project-based learning. Initially,positive feedback was received but this study has potential limitations including possible biasesin student feedback, and implementing comprehensive curriculum changes. The IoT in CSEducation
Director of the Academy Center for UAS Research.Dr. Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer, Ph.D., is an emeritus professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University. He previously served as Chairman of the Engineering Department and was co-developer of LeTourneau’s program in Biomedical Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Enhanced Learning by Visualization applying Embedded Hands-On inElectromagnetics ClassIntroductionThis paper examines enhanced learning through visualization and hands-on experience in theElectromagnetics course in the ECE curriculum. Learners often encounter difficulties inconnecting one class to another
-related activities, and presenting his findings at national and global conferences and workshops.Dr. Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University Professor Jansson currently is engaged as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University where he is responsible for pedagogy and research in the power systems, smart grid and analog systems areas. His specialties include grid integration of large scale renewables and research of novel sensor and energy technologies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Renewable Energy Projects Enhance Pedagogy in Foundational ECE Course Bucknell University instructors continue to make novel pedagogical changes to the
10 1.88 4 10 reliable than the breadboard. The custom PCBA better prepared me for real- 11 7.23 8 10 2.74 2 10 world applications than the breadboard. I would prefer to use the custom PCBA board 12 8 8 10 2.16 4 10 in future lab exercises over the breadboard.In conclusion, the survey data supports the hypothesis that the integration of custom PCBs intothe electrical engineering curriculum enhances the learning environment by streamlining thepractical application of theoretical concepts. The findings suggest that students benefit from theuse of
integrals, parametric equations and polar coordinates, andinfinite sequences and series. The author taught both linear systems courses in addition tofollow-on control courses before and after these pre-requisite changes were implemented andwas successful in transitioning learning achievement to the new pre-requisite scenario.Both courses are gateway, required courses for the BSEE, often are first courses in the major thatchallenge students theoretically, and either or both may become a barrier to success; as such,they have higher rates of students earning a D or an F or withdrawing from the class with a W(i.e., DFW rates). Many required courses and technical electives in the junior and senior yearsdictate proficiency in foundational linear systems
Paper ID #42621Enhancing Understanding and Retention in Undergraduate ECE Coursesthrough Concept MappingProf. Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Yang V. Shao is a teaching assistant professor in the electrical and computer engineering department at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Prof. Shao has research interests in curriculum development, assessment, student retention, and student success in engineering, developing innovative ways of merging engineering fundamentals and research
completed; and thecategories of the students’ institutions (e.g. research universities vs. teaching universities vs.community colleges).References[1] K. Baier, C. Hendricks, W. Gorden, J. E. Hendricks and L. Cochran, “College students'textbook reading, or not,” in American Reading Forum in Yearbook 31, pp. 385-402, 2011.[2] M. A. Clump, H. Bauer, and C. Bradley, “The extent to which psychology students readtextbooks: A multiple class analysis of reading across the psychology curriculum,” J. Instr.Psychol., vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 227-232, 2004.[3] T. Berry, L. Cook, N. Hill, and K. Stevens. “An exploratory analysis of textbook usage andstudy habits: Misperceptions and barriers to success,” Coll. Teach., vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 31-39,2010.[4] B. Skromme and
cyber security where it can be utilized for further discoveryof new cyber security concepts. This reduction of complexity is accomplished by providingaccess to necessary information to get started, thereby enabling users to learn by experimenting,gaining practical experience, and learning the real-world applications in an effective manner.The educational advantage of the Antenna Calculator tool is that it would provide students withaforementioned practical experience in complex RF concepts in an approachable and accessibleway as well as decrease the intimidation factor that can often accompany learning new subjectswith significant pre-requisite knowledge. This tool can be integrated into the existing curriculum,allowing students to gain a
Researcher of the Year Award, 2010 IEEE Florida Council Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, Best of Session and Best of Track (Special Topics & Space Systems) paper awards at 2021 Digital Avionics Systems Confer- ence, and Best Paper Award at 2014 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology.Prof. Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Dr. Richard S. Stansbury is an associate professor of computer engineering and computer science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. His research interests include unmanned aircraft systems, field robotics, and applied artificialProf. Houbing Herbert Song, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Houbing
since not all ECE students take a course on computer networks.A decision to make while designing the course is whether computer networks would be requiredas a prerequisite for the information security course, especially since network security is animportant part of the course. We decided to not add that prerequisite so as to make the coursemore accessible. It is noted that there are two programs in ECE, namely electrical engineeringand computer engineering. Computer engineering students are required to take the informationsecurity course (in a recently revamped curriculum), while electrical engineering students cantake it as an elective. Also, computer networks is a core course in the computer engineeringprogram, but not in the electrical
Paper ID #39379Does student performance decline in online classroom setup? A study ofstudents’ performance in ECE controls classDr. Ahmed Dallal, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Dallal is an assistant professor at the department of electrical and computer engineering, University of Pittsburgh, since August 2017. Dr. Dallal’s primary focus is on education development and innovation. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, biomedical image analysis, computer vision, machine learning, networked control systems, and human-machine learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education
, we provide an overview of the BEADLE curriculum, and report onthe results of its evaluation using a remotely accessible FPGA lab. Additionally, we highlight thevarious features integrated into the remote lab platform, aimed at enhancing students'understanding of the curriculum content.IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted equity challenges for engineering students in remotelearning, including limited access to suitable hardware and stable internet connections.Innovative solutions were needed to offer lab-based courses with strong learning outcomes to allstudents. Providing remote access to hardware was a cost-effective alternative to shippinglaboratory kits worldwide and allowed for global access to a small number of
methodologies, including inquiry-based learning [1–4], project-based learning [5–11],collaborative learning [12–15], and flipped learning [16–20]. Each method brings a uniquedimension to the educational experience, enriching the learning landscape for students.Inquiry learning emphasizes student curiosity and investigation, encouraging learners to activelyseek knowledge through questioning and exploration. In [1], Xenofontos et al. explored studentengagement with graphing tasks in a computer-supported environment, highlighting theimportance of retrospective action. However, its small sample size limits its generalizability.Notaroˇs et al. [3] integrated MATLAB-based instruction into an electromagnetic course. Theassessment was limited to qualitative
well as Digital Systems Design with FPGA using Verilog but it doesn’t imply any method oridea to use a FPGA to develop a μC or μP. The curriculum in many colleges probably teaches with thesame content and method but the result is not the purpose of this paper tries to present. On the otherhand, some improvement has been made to enhance the learning of μC or μP such as what the article[2] shows with an experiment platform, but it again doesn’t discuss any information to let studentsdesign their own processors or controllers. As described above, knowing how to design with acommercially available μC or μP opens a door to explore embedded system development whichredirects the focus of the development of a digital system into software and hardware
Pedagogy Approach to Learning in Engineering: An HBCU's Experience,” in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2016.[8] J. Attia, M. Tembely, L. Hobson, and P. Obiomon, “Hands-on Learning in Multiple Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering,” in 2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference, Austin, TX, April 2018.[9] S.S. Holland, J.L. Bonniwell, J.D. Carl, B.E. Faulkner, R.W. Kelnhofer, C.J. Prust, and L.G. Weber, “It’s All About Engagement: Infusing the Mobile Studio Approach Throughout the Electrical Engineering Curriculum,” in 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, Virtual Conference, July 2021.[10] S.S. Holland, C.J. Prust, R.W. Kelnhofer, and J. Wierer, “Effective
and evaluation problems. Ashighlighted by Bloom, the taxonomy aids teachers in defining and exchanging information abouteducational goals, facilitating curriculum development, and planning learning experiences andevaluation devices. It aligns with the historical context, originating from a 1948 meeting of collegeexaminers at the American Psychological Association Convention, emphasizing the need for atheoretical framework to enhance communication among examiners and stimulate research onexamining and education.Background on Constructivist Theory of LearningWhen receiving an education in engineering, students are not passive recipients of information butrather active participants in their own learning process. Constructivist Theory of
Paper ID #41231Board 96: Work in Progress: Incorporating Active Learning into a RandomSignal Analysis CourseDr. Chao Wang, Arizona State University Dr. Chao Wang received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is currently an Associate Teaching Professor in the Ira. A Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Incorporating Active Learning into a Random Signal Analysis CourseAbstractThis Works-in-progress Paper presents the experience and evaluation of piloting interactive andactive problem
employing a comprehensive approach that integrates computational modeling, physiological recordings, and psychophysical studies. Dr. Zilany developed a computational model of the responses in the auditory nerve for testing our understanding of the underlying mechanical and physiological processes in the auditory periphery, which has been utilized extensively by the prominent auditory neuroscience labs in the field. Dr. Zilany is currently the chair of the ABET and Curriculum committee in the Electrical & Computer program. His commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers and researchers underscores his role as a mentor and educator. Dr. Zilany is currently a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of
Paper ID #41730Microelectronics Research and Global Competencies: Unpacking ResearchAbroad Experiences of Engineering StudentsChibuzor Joseph Okocha, University of Florida Okocha Chibuzor Joseph is an ambitious Ph.D. student at the University of Florida, specializing in the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in engineering Education and computer science education with a significant focus on global competence. His pioneering research, guided by Professor Gloria Kim, is at the forefront of educational innovation and aims to transform the landscape of learning in these technologically advanced fields. Chibuzor
Paper ID #43254Systematic Review of Intervention Strategies in Introductory Circuits Education:Insights from ASEE Conference Papers from 2014 to 2023Mr. Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati Iman Shayegani is a Ph.D. student at University of Cincinnati. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Tehran and his Master’s degree in the same field from Shiraz university. He had been an educational consultant and a mathematics teacher for over 10 years in Iran, and helped more than 1000 high school students to succeed in the University Entrance Exam before starting his Ph.D. program
Engineering from Beihang University, Beijing, China, in 2006 and his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He worked as an analog IC designer at Texas Instruments, Dallas, between 2011 and 2012. He was a Member of Technical Staff, IC Design at Maxim Integrated, San Diego, CA, between 2012 and 2016, and a Staff Engineer at Qualcomm, Tempe, AZ, between 2016 and 2019. In 2019, he joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University, where he is currently an assistant professor and Jack H. Graham Endowed Fellow of Engineering. His research interests include power management IC design, hardware security
greater sense of belonging to discipline, self-efficacy, and career readiness; particularly for under-represented minority (URM) students [3].However, such active-learning experiences are usually offered late in their engineering degree(e.g., senior-capstone projects) rather than early and often throughout the curriculum. Mostredesign efforts to address this issue typically focus on single, or multiple but disjointed gatewaycourses [4]. An example of a critical path in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)department at Sacramento State is shown in Figure 1.Figure-1: Example curriculum path in the EEE major, showing long engineering pre-requisite chains called critical-paths. Courses shown in Bold, shaded, are redesigned as a part of the
equipstudents with competencies to perform particular tasks once they join the workforce [2], andmaking sure that the engineering curriculum delivers the outcomes that the company needs is oneof its goals. Oftentimes, the development of core knowledge, such as science and mathematics,comes first in an engineering program. The next step is discipline-specific coursework, whichconcludes with a design project [3] It is essential to impart foundational knowledge and abilitiesto engineering students, especially at the undergraduate level, and new engineers should have aset of skills pertinent to their future professions [4]. Employers nowadays are finding itchallenging to identify and hire engineering graduates who can "hit the ground running” [5]–[7].Based
got their hands on a physical circuit was in a subsequent course, ECEN 2270:Electronics Design Lab (EDL), in which students build an autonomous car that navigates a routedefined by a line on the floor. While ECEN 2270 is a hands-on laboratory course, the exercises areall directed toward building a product, not exploring the fundamental principles of circuits.When we were asked to teach the ECEN 2250 course for the first time, we believed that it wasimportant to include a hands-on laboratory experience. However, we were constrained in not beingable to change the course from a 3 to a 4-credits, could not change the meeting pattern of three,50-minute sessions per week, and did not have physical laboratory space available for the 138students to
follow suit, thus creating a culture of respect and safety online.5. Pursue Knowledge: Remain committed to continually updating our knowledge and understanding of the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, ensuring that the information we share is current and accurate.6. Collaborative Spirit: Embrace the spirit of teamwork, recognizing that cybersecurity is a collective effort, and provide assistance, encouragement, and support to fellow ambassadors and community members alike.7. Act with Integrity: Confront digital ethics challenges with honesty and responsibility, not for personal gain but for the collective good, serving as a trustworthy guide in an evolving digital landscape.8. Uphold the Mission: Uphold the mission and vision of
create a powerful impacton STEM education and consolidate the achievements of DEI from the institutional level efforts.Prior research has shown that diverse faculty leadership plays an important role in fostering aDEI culture [11]. Faculty members’ curricular decisions and pedagogy, including theirinteractions with students, can help create more inclusive climates. Research also reveals that thereflection of students in the curriculum helps create a sense of belonging for them and fostersinclusion [11, 12]. Incorporating DEI in classroom teaching needs a good understanding ofstudents’ and instructors’ perceptions of inclusiveness, such as self-assurance, belonging,empathy, student's voice, trust towards student peers and instructors, as well as