Conference Session

ECE-Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Inspiring Future Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

YiXiang Shawn Sun, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Guannan Shi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Wayne A Scales, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

onlyunderstand how systems work but also articulate or apply principles in new contexts. The QKDlab, for instance, prompted students to abstract concepts about photon polarization,measurement, and error detection into a functional mental model of quantum-securedcommunication. Similarly, the poster project required students to generalize learning acrossmodules into novel applications, promoting higher-order thinking and deeper conceptualmastery. Finally, students engaged in Active Experimentation through the design andimplementation of their own research projects, an essential capstone that allowed them to testand apply their ideas independently. For many participants, this was their first opportunity toengage in self-directed research using advanced lab

Conference Session

ECE-Embedded Systems Education: Innovation and Virtual Platforms

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoping Wang, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

48500 covers the following topics: an introduction to embedded real-time operating systems, with anemphasis on embedded system software development, tasks, inter-task communications andsynchronization, as well as network software.Students in both ECE 43700 and ECE 48500 are assigned written homework assignments, online quizzes,hands-on projects, and both middle and final exams.ECE 40500 is the first course of a two-semester sequence of senior capstone design. It provides studentswith experience in the process and practice of electrical/computer component/system design from conceptthrough final design. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, project management, and oral and writtencommunication.General lectures on issues important to the engineering

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandrasekhar Radhakrishnan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Arijit Banerjee; Yi Zhou, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Katie Ansell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Holly M. Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jessica R. TerBush, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. Ohland, “Integrated engineering curricula,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 147–164, 2005. [6] K. A. Smith, S. D. Sheppard, D. W. Johnson, and R. T. Johnson, “Pedagogies of engagement: Classroom-based practices,” Journal of engineering education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 87–101, 2005. [7] J.-M. Hardin and G. Sullivan, “Vertical integration framework for capstone design projects,” in 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2006, pp. 11–1426. [8] R. Roemer, S. Bamberg, A. Kedrowicz, and D. Mascaro, “A spiral learning curriculum in mechanical engineering,” in 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2010, pp. 15–91. [9] L. E. Carlson and J. F. Sullivan, “Hands-on engineering: learning by doing in the integrated

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies and AI Integration in ECE Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mojeed Olamide Bello, Morgan State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

incorporating this research into standard methodology courses withinECE and STEM programs—particularly capstone design projects—studentsgain hands-on experience with emerging technologies and power gridinfrastructure protection. The study supports the development of skills indata analytics, system modeling, and cybersecurity, ultimately enhancingstudents' technical expertise and problem-solving abilities in a rapidlyevolving engineering landscape.Specifically, the research focuses on investigating the vulnerabilities ofsmart grid networks to false load-flow data injection, and discussesimprovements in detection and mitigation strategies to strengthen gridresilience. The study contributes to critical aspects of security, monitoring,and predictive

Conference Session

Online and Remote Teaching

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nazanin Mansouri, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

debug.Our EE program has recently gone through the re-accreditation process. One of the strengthsof the program is students’ hands on skills. In our program, the capstone project is a two-semester course, and students are required to develop a working system as a prototype inteams. Many capstone projects are sponsored by local industry. Student teams design andbuild circuits with well-defined practical applications. For example, several capstone projectswere sponsored as real devices to be used to aid the disabled individuals, particularlydisabled children. As such, our students are required to build systems consisting of hardware(analog and digital) and software and having many different components and physical parts(power supplies, LED matrices

Conference Session

Work in Progress Papers in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #39262WIP Using Automated Assessments for Accumulating Student Practice,Providing Students with Timely Feedback, and Informing Faculty onStudent PerformanceDr. Brian F. Thomson, Temple University Dr. Brian Thomson is an associate professor of instruction in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. During his time at Temple, he taught courses in circuits, circuits lab, control systems while serving as a mentor for senior capstone projects. In 2016, he was selected as the IEEE student chapter professor of the year. He has also graduated from the provost

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

collected course descriptions, we removed those that refer to special courses, e.g.,“Research Experience for Undergrads”, “Graduate Research”, “Project Research”, “Capstone”,“Cooperative Education in Computing”, “Special Topics”, “Independent Study”, “VerticallyIntegrated Projects”. If a course has multiple sections, we aggregate them into one, and considerthem as a single offering, since the course description will be the same for all sections. We alsoremoved courses that had less than five students enrolled, as in that case, the percentage of maleversus female would be less meaningful and could have an unintended effect when aggregatingthem with other courses with higher enrollment numbers. In the departments of BME, CEE, CIS,ECE, we have 31, 62

Conference Session

ECE-Cybersecurity and Quantum Technology Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suryansh Upadhyay, The Pennsylvania State University; Swaroop Ghosh, The Pennsylvania State University; Kathleen M. Hill

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

reinforce foundational concepts in classical and quantum security,as well as hardware security techniques.2.2.6 Capstone ProjectsInterdisciplinary projects requiring students to identify and address vulnerabilities in classical andquantum systems, with deliverables including secure hardware designs or quantum-enhanced cryp-tographic protocols.2.2.7 Flipped Classroom ApproachEncouraging active participation and deeper understanding by assigning preparatory materials forpre-class study, followed by in-class collaborative problem-solving.3 Implementation and PilotingWe evaluated the impact of a quantum computing curriculum on graduate student learning, spe-cially focusing on the developed course - EE597: Introduction to Hardware Security

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ECE-Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Inspiring Future Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Luojia Zhang, Basis San Antonio - Shavano Campus; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

surveyhighlights FTC teams' substantial commitment to robot building and outreach activities. Teamsadvancing to the world championships typically invest 9–12 hours per week from earlySeptember to late April. If measured in academic terms, this commitment exceeds the workloadof a three-credit senior or capstone project. Even though most FTC teams are school-affiliated,robotics competitions are rarely integrated into formal coursework. School administrators havemade limited efforts to recognize FTC participation as part of senior projects or capstoneexperiences. This gap presents an opportunity for educators to enhance robotics education byformally incorporating FTC involvement into academic curricula.ConclusionThe insights gained from this study provide

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ECE-Grading Approaches and Assessment Practices

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, CLO Groenwald, and CS Gonz´alez-Gonz´alez, “Combining flipped classroom, project-based learning, and formative assessment strategies in engineering studies,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 1673–1683, 2019.[17] Michael Trevisan, Denny Davis, Steven Beyerlein, Phillip Thompson, and Olakunle Harrison, “A review of literature on assessment practices in capstone engineering design courses: Implications for formative assessment,” in 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2006, pp. 11–112.[18] Danielle L Iamarino, “The benefits of standards-based grading: A critical evaluation of modern grading practices,” Current Issues in Education, vol. 17, no. 2, 2014.[19] Sandra P Thomas, “Grappling