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Wireless Environmental Sensing Electronics Framework Development with Successive Capstone Projects

Conference Session: Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Burnett, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Framework Development with Successive Capstone Projects1. IntroductionThe undergraduate program at the Portland State University Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering (PSU ECE) includes a three-quarter capstone design sequence typicallytaken during the student's senior year. For the last three years, and a fourth currently ongoing attime of writing, a capstone project has been sponsored by the author's Wireless EnvironmentalSensing Technology (WEST) Lab. The purpose of these sponsored capstones are as follows: 1. In the short term, design a wireless sensor to solve a specific problem. 2. In the long term, converge at a more general-purpose hardware and software solution set with which to design future wireless

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An In-Depth Examination of Assessment Methods for Capstone Projects—Measuring Success

Conference Session: Assessment and Curriculum Development
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kais Abdulmawjood, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muhammad S. Zilany, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Muna Sheet, Lusail University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #43290An In-Depth Examination of Assessment Methods for Capstone Projects—MeasuringSuccessKais Abdulmawjood, Texas A&M University at Qatar Mr. Kais Abdulmawjood is expected to complete his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Ontario Tech University in 2024. He received his Master of Science degree (MSc) in electrical engineering, electronics, and communication from Al-Mustansiriya University (Baghdad, Iraq) in 1998. His B.Sc. was in Electrical Engineering from Baghdad University (Baghdad, Iraq). Kais is currently a Manager for the laboratories of the Electrical and Computer Engineering program (ECEN) at

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Project-Based Learning: Wireless Sensor Node Project for 2nd-Year ECE Students

Conference Session: Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

with real-world problems.Project-based learning focuses on creating projects that allow students to practice their technicaland professional skills on problems that embody those that they will work on and solve aftercompleting their degrees [5]. These types of experiences have been shown to help students byimproving their learning of the technical content, giving them freedom to explore their owndesigns and solutions while remaining relevant to their future career [6]. Many project-basedlearning experiences exist either in Capstone courses for students during their finalundergraduate year, or occasionally in Cornerstone courses, sometimes seen in first-yearengineering courses [7]. The ‘middle years’ of engineering programs often focus on

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Incorporation of Significant Project Experiences within the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: Curricular Innovations in Computing -2
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

students. Studentswork on a supervised project and in a team setting to learn workplace fundamentals, teamwork,and project management skills. Topics include teamwork assessment, management vs. leadership,critical thinking for design of experiments and project management techniques. The course isoffered in the first semester of the junior year and is followed by the project seminar course in thesecond semester of the junior year. These two courses set the stage for the capstone senior designcourse (two semesters, fall and spring) in the final year of the undergraduate engineering program.The course schedule is shown below in Table 1. There are fourteen sessions (one in each week)in the semester. Each session lasts three hours

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Considerations for software-defined radio use within a project-based learning subject

Conference Session: Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Paul N Beuchat, The University of Melbourne
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

selected core subjects is provided in Figure 1. Here the ‘clinic’nomenclature invokes the notion of a medical school clinical rotation, in which future doctorspractice applying concepts learned in class through hands-on interactions with patients. Theinclusion of CDC within the specialization has a similar aim, with the intention of givingstudents the opportunity to integrate and apply prerequisite knowledge, strengthen their designskills, and develop professional competencies required for project work. In this way, the subjectcan be viewed as a ‘mini-capstone’ for the specialization, although there is a separate year-longcapstone requirement all students in the degree must complete. The clinic subject is seen as acrucial opportunity to give

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Tinkercad—Not Just for Kids

Conference Session: Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #42283Tinkercad—Not Just for KidsProf. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Professor and former Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education at Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He has led department-wide changes in curriculum with emphasis on project- and lab-based instruction and learning. He was awarded the best paper award by the ECE division of ASEE in 2017 for his work on freshman engineering course development. His research interests are in the areas of

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Take responsibility to understand engineering (TRUE): A qualitative investigation of student’s engineering self-efficacy as a result of participation in a multi-stakeholder program

Conference Session: Work in Progress Papers in ECE
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Wilfrido A. Moreno P.E., University of South Florida; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

addressing the demand to prepareengineers ready to grapple with complex global problems and effectively seek nuancedunderstandings in 2030 and beyond.New model for a holistic capstone experienceA decade ago, the Electrical Engineering Department at University of South Florida (USF)had one faculty member advising approximately 80% of the capstone projects. Initial internalevaluation of the capstone design courses and projects showed a disconnect between the twosemesters of the capstone design as well as project management and assessment challenges.In 2012, through a significant departmental-level reform, approximately 40% of the entiredepartment's full-time faculty got involved in capstone design. In the same year, a newcurriculum development

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Assessing Sophomore Cornerstone Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Session: Assessment and Curriculum Development
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Andrew Greenberg, Portland State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

fix the deficiencies was not effective.While there are introductory level project-based courses in the first year, students do not haveenough technical background to make the projects technically challenging. While they may getsome teamwork experience from such courses, they usually only get very basic, if any, trainingin project management. This is why we decided to introduce our cornerstone courses in thesophomore year.We developed a two-quarter-long course sequence: one focused on design processes and anotheron project implementation [1-6]. We had two overarching goals: 1. Teach students design and project development well before senior Capstone projects. 2. Integrate various strands of electrical and computer engineering through

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Engineering Gateway Course Redesign for Equity through Critical-Paths

Conference Session: Broadening Participation through Access, Equity, Inclusion in ECE
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Praveen Meduri, California State University, Sacramento; Mohammed Eltayeb, California State University, Sacramento; Milica Markovic, California State University, Sacramento
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Engineering and Computer Science, theOffice of Undergraduate Studies at Sacramento State, and by NSF grant (DUE # 2235774).IntroductionEngineering curricula characteristically have long and highly regimented chains of pre-requisitecourses called ‘critical paths’, that span the entire curriculum from students’ freshmen year tosenior-year capstone projects. Critical-path courses can create significant obstacles to graduationas a single DFW (grade of D, F, or withdrawal) grade in any course can impede a student'sability to graduate on time. Reducing course fail rates along the critical path significantly reducesthe students’ time to degree. Furthermore, research shows that students exposed to engineeringdesign [1] and research experiences [2] have a

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Leveraging Peer-Authored Tutorials to Cultivate Programming Skills and Promote Open Educational Resources: A Multi-Classroom Case Study

Conference Session: Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Dirk Joel-Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

shared repository andhighlighted many of the practical and logistical issues that needed to be resolved as theSCHOLAR approach evolved [7].https://gitlab.msu.edu/CMSE/data_science_bridge_curriculumCase Study: Undergraduate Data Science CapstoneStarting in the spring of 2023, the SCHOLAR approach was integrated into the data sciencecapstone course at Michigan State University (MSU). Data science is a new undergraduate majorat MSU, with the first senior-level capstone design course offered in spring 2022. This coursetypically serves 60 students divided into 12 project teams working with community partners on avariety of real-life data science challenges. During the first year, it became apparent that studentsboth needed tutorials and resources for

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Faculty and Stakeholder Perspectives from a Workshop on Electricity Access Education

Conference Session: Assessment and Curriculum Development
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Henry Louie, Seattle University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Scarleth Vanessa Vasconcelos, Villanova University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

1 (Highest priority) 52% 43% 7% 2 32% 33% 33% 3 (Lowest priority) 16% 23% 60%Overall, the perceptions of EA education in terms of quantity and quality remained consistentwith the previous year’s workshop. The workshop participants broadly saw a need to improvehow EA education is taught and to expand the number of universities teaching it, especiallywithin the curriculum at the undergraduate level.Enhancing the Classroom ExperienceThe workshop allocated considerable time to discuss the curricular teaching of EA. Here,curricular teaching includes courses, capstone projects, and independent studies with a focus

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Board 86: Teaching Ethics in an Electrical Engineering Program

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cyrus Habibi, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Adama Sawadogo, University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

exposure and emphasis on ethical dimensions. Consequently,students may possess limited awareness and comprehension of ethical matters.Few approaches exist for integrating engineering ethics into the curriculum. These range fromstandalone courses specifically dedicated to ethics, integration within philosophy coursework, toopen discussions within capstone design classes, and modules infused into technical courses.Each approach carries its unique set of benefits and drawbacks. Regarding content, researchinginto engineering ethics entails an examination of ethical case studies. However, grasping thetheoretical foundations of ethics is crucial for comprehending diverse ethical perspectives.In the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at

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Challenges in Designing Complex Engineering Problems to Meet ABET Outcome 1

Conference Session: Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bijan G Mobasseri, Villanova Univeristy; Liesl Klein, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Edward Stephen Char Jr., Villanova University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #40331Challenges in Designing Complex Engineering Problems to Meet ABETOutcome 1Dr. Bijan G Mobasseri, Villanova UniveristyMs. Liesl Klein, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Liesl Krause-Klein is a assistant teaching professor at Villanova University in their electrical and computer engineering department. She graduated from Purdue University’s Polytechnic institute in 2022. Her research focused on student well-being. She is currently in charge of curriculum for capstone projects within her department.Mr. Edward Stephen Char Jr., Villanova University BS EE Villanova University 1996 MS EE Villanova

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Board 88: Work in Progress: Impact of Electronics Design Experience on Non-majors’ Self-efficacy and Identity

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tom J. Zajdel, Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

breadboard, andtaking electrical measurements in a series of integrated laboratory-lecture experiences. The classculminates in an open-ended design project in which the student proposes a system that uses amicrocontroller to accomplish a useful task. While open-ended “capstone” design projects are amainstay of engineering curricula, first-year “cornerstone” projects that introduce the designprocess to novice engineering students have recently become more prominent (Sheppard et al.,2009, pp. 84, 91; Vest, 2005; Whitfield et al., 2011; Zajdel & Maharbiz, 2016b). We propose thatsuch design experiences would be impactful to non-major students’ technical education as well.Students outside of the engineering disciplines can develop these technical

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Board 81: Electrical Engineering Faculty and Student Perceptions of a Professional Formation Course Sequence

Conference Session: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Holland Banse, Magnolia Consulting; Chris S Ferekides, University of South Florida; Carol Haden, Northern Arizona University; Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

projects; 10 out-of-class hours to attending two seminars in adepartmental lecture series and completing assignments; and 35 in-class hours to addressingknowledge and skills that build the student’s capacity for completing their capstone projects.The PFE course sequence is available to students beginning in their second semester of theprogram, and students can take the PFE course sequence through their junior year. Students arenot required to take each PFE course consecutively. The same instructor teaches all threecourses, ensuring that the courses follow a logical progression of skill development. Courseenrollment is increasing each semester, as students now entering as freshmen have the courses asrequirements for graduation. Objectives for each

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Importance of Cyber-Physical Security Training in Electrical Engineering Education

Conference Session: Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sangshin Park, University of Utah; Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, California State University, San Marcos; Jairo Giraldo, University of Utah; Hamed Nademi, California State University, San Marcos; Masood Parvania, University of Utah
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Utah and he is an Associate Editor at the ACM Transactions on Privacy and Security. His research is centered around the security and privacy of cyber-physical systems using tools from control theory, optimization, and machine learning, with applications in power systems resilience.Dr. Hamed Nademi, California State University, San Marcos Dr. Hamed Nademi is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at California State University-San Marcos (CSUSM). He worked as PI/Co-PI with industry-sponsored projects granted by New York State together with utility companies focusing on control solutions, autonomous digital power grids and transportation electrification. Dr

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Introduction to Electrical Engineering: Empowering and Motivating Students through Laboratory-Focused Teaching

Conference Session: Community Building and Student Engagement
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #42197Introduction to Electrical Engineering: Empowering and Motivating Studentsthrough Laboratory-Focused TeachingDr. Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University Dr. Ilya Mikhelson is an Associate Professor of Instruction in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northwestern University. His technical work focuses on signal processing and embedded systems. Besides teaching, Dr. Mikhelson has worked with dozens of students on independent projects, and has created 3 brand new, project-heavy courses in Electrical Engineering. He is constantly experimenting with pedagogical innovations, and is very passionate about

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Transfer Success: A Qualitative Approach to Understanding Transfer Student Experiences at a Teaching-Focused Institution

Conference Session: Empowering Students: Self-Efficacy, Advising, and Transfer Success
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions: Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

interactions • Senior design project - The hallmark of the engineering curriculum at Seattle University is our senior design (capstone) project, an academic year-long design project sponsored by local industry, government agencies, or nonprofit organizations. The Project Center at Seattle University interfaces with sponsors to find real-world assignments for design teams typically comprised of 4 students and supported by a faculty advisor, an industry liaison, and a department project coordinator. Over the course of the academic year, teams are responsible for both technical aspects of the project including designing, building, and testing a prototype (if applicable), and project management

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Changes to a Circuits Lab Sequence to Encourage Reflection and Integration of Experiences Across Related Courses to Explore New Solution Spaces to an Engineering Problem

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
Tagged Divisions: 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

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Innovation for Remote Teaching of Digital Logic Laboratory Courses

Conference Session: Online and Remote Teaching
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nazanin Mansouri, University of Portland
Tagged Divisions: 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

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WIP Using Automated Assessments for Accumulating Student Practice, Providing Students with Timely Feedback, and Informing Faculty on Student Performance

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
Tagged Divisions: 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