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Technical Proficiency and Cybersecurity Awareness in ECE Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Sellers, Mississippi State University; Tingjun Lei, Mississippi State University; Chaomin Luo, Mississippi State University; Zhuming Bi, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Gene Eu Jan, Tainan National University of the Arts

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Paper ID #41679Enhancing Student Learning in Robot Path Planning Optimization throughGraph-Based MethodsTimothy Sellers, Mississippi State University Timothy Sellers received the B.S. degree in robotics and automation technology and applied science in electro-mechanical engineering from the Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS, USA in 2020. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA. He is currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Senior Design II (ECE4542/ECE4522) and was for Advance Circuits (ECE3434) at the

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Andrew Greenberg, Portland State University

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and teams metmostly during class times but were allowed to have one online meeting per week. Projectdemonstrations were conducted with full class participation.In ECE 211 teams select their own projects which are supposed to address a specific need. Areasof interest covered by projects vary widely. Students are instructed to be realistic in theirexpectations and planning but to also push themselves to reach for goals that may not seemdoable at first. “Failure” or risk taking is encouraged so long as it is accompanied by hard work,ambition, and learning from such failures. Teams are trained in Scrum-like project managementand we provide Scrum Leaders who are recruited from upper-division students. Scrum enablesfrequent iterations of product

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shruti Sharma, Portland State University; Xiaoyu Song, Portland State University; Mohamed Ghonim, Portland State University; Jin Zhang, Synopsys Inc.

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with the tooland familiarize them with formal property verification using assertions. A final project isintroduced, which allows students to create a validation plan for a design of their choice andvalidate it using the applications of the VC Formal tool.While designing the track for assertion-based verification, we designed the coursework to be easyto understand for students with no background in formal logic, no previous knowledge of formalproperty verification, and no background in the VC Formal tool. For that reason, the course isdivided into three phases: Introduction, Setup, and Assertion-Based Verification. The introductionphase is designed to familiarize students with formal property verification concepts. The setupphase introduces

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ying Lin, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University; Steven Christopher Schoeneck, Western Washington University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

criteria adopted to assess the attainment of ABET StudentOutcome (SO) #5. Additionally, assessment results, discussions on student survey questions, andsurvey responses from recent course offerings are included in this paper as well.I IntroductionThe Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET requires engineering programs such asElectrical and Computer engineering programs to demonstrate the attainment of required studentoutcomes that prepare students for their professional careers after graduation. Among these,teamwork, as an important element, is highlighted in SO #5 as “an ability to function effectivelyon a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusiveenvironment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zulal Sevkli, Miami University; Hunter Jarrod Hicks, Miami University; John Brandabur, Miami University; Andrew Philibin, Miami University

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, we'll delve into existing literature and applications addressing‬ ‭analogous challenges, elucidating our approach in light of these insights. Following that, we'll‬ ‭analyze our application in-depth, detailing its implementation, merits, drawbacks, and‬ ‭forthcoming enhancements. We will also touch on the progress made with our application and‬ ‭explain what improvements will be made. Lastly, we'll offer conclusive remarks with‬ ‭implications for our project and lay out the plan and necessary steps to finish the project on time.‬‭Previous Studies‬ ‭ uilding effective student groups for learning is a thoughtful process. Instructors should‬

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Inclusive Engineering Consortium & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Bruk T Berhane, Florida International University; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc.; Kathy Ann Gullie; Milford Muskett

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/1-2--42971ActivitiesThe project has completed its first year and is now halfway through its second. A wide variety ofactivities, key cornerstones for reaching capacity, have been executed and are in place (see Table1). The initial months of the first year were spent on planning and preparation. Implementation ofactivities began as early as the third month of the first year and continue. In addition, tuitionsupport, student ambassadors, continuous improvement research and graduation of scholars whohave been supported by the program, have occurred. A timeline for Year 1 and Year 2 activitiesand milestones is laid out in the table below. Table 1: Overview and Evaluation of Timeline and Related Activities 2to4

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Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University; Eddy Ferré, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University; Henry Louie, Seattle University

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auxiliary-seeming courses (typicallywriting, economics, or ethics) until late into their senioritis. Our goal with these professional-formation skills is to get students to internalize them as true job skills and career skills, not tomention life skills. In today’s economy, we cannot blame students or parents if they do not focusbeyond getting that first STEM job right after graduation. We make sure it remains part of ourfocus for our students to be empowered to keep that first job, move up in that job, find better-suited jobs in the future, and serve humanity as ethical multifaceted engineers and civic-mindedjustice-oriented informed citizens.Consequently, our plan to sustain this effort has two pillars. One is to integrate professionalformation

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Community Building and Student Engagement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl B. Schrader, Wright State University

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Systemic Change inEngineering Education” [10]. A planned NAE Engineering of 2050 Report describes thedirection, the referenced ASEE Mindset Report sets the path, and The Blueprint for ChangeAward develops an actionable plan to get engineering where it needs to be.The author also had opportunity to spend time with invited researcher Dr. Amy Salazar,Associate Vice Provost of Student Success at Sam Houston State University (SHSU), in multiplevenues over several days in 2023 and 2024. Dr. Salazar conducted an in-depth study on LearningLoss influences on SHSU students, faculty and staff [3]. In addition to identifying overallimpacts to her institution – such as declining performance indicators like recruitment, retentionand persistence; loss of revenue

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Selma Awadallah, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Mohammad AlShaikh Saleh, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Adel Mohamed, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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equipment for itsdesign life. Such considerations were taken into account by teaching the students failure modeeffect analysis (FMEA) along with the “potential failure curve”, methods that address all the latterpoints. An overview of the implementation of maintenance plans was given, including the basicplan elements such as time, place, people, materials, and tools, along with maintenance work types,e.g., inspection, planned and reactive works. Managing spares was also discussed with more detailson how to determine the economic order quantity (EOQ).2.2.2 Industry talkAn expert from a central cooling company participated on the day and talked about theirmaintenance practice and which maintenance strategy is adopted. He also showed the

Conference Session

Technical Proficiency and Cybersecurity Awareness in ECE Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Doug W. Jacobson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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, each offering different educational materials. Thegoal is to create a dynamic educational hub that is continually evolving to include the latestinformation and resources in cybersecurity. A discussion of how the materials are developed isprovided later in the paper.The first section contains learning modules. Each module will contain materials that theambassadors can utilize. We will also include lesson plans that provide activities and otherinformation that ambassadors can use to help present the materials. This section of the website isunder construction. However, we have identified the following topics for initial development.1. Cybersecurity Fundamentals: "Learn the essentials of cybersecurity, including standard terms, concepts, and the

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Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Jenna Metera, University of California, San Diego; Sonia Fereidooni, University of California, San Diego; Cham Yang, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L. Sandoval, University of California, San Diego; Phuong Truong, University of California, San Diego

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engaged with course content.IntroductionAssessment is a cornerstone of the educational process, deriving from defined learning objectivesthat outline how students should engage with course material. The importance of assessment tolearning is underscored by the recognition that it serves as a guiding force for both educators andstudents. The clear definition of learning objectives, as discussed in the literature [1-2], aidsinstructors in selecting appropriate course content, planning lectures, designing assignments, andwriting tests. The relevance of assessment to engineering education is further highlighted by therole of accreditation, particularly through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). ABET, as detailed in the

Conference Session

Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connor Daniel Olsen, University of Utah; Amy Verkler, University of Utah; Daniel S. Drew, University of Utah; Jacob A. George, University of Utah

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blocks to be gathered and classified by the robot. C) Map of the final project line following the course.Labs and ActivitiesThis interface was used for all the labs in this course. The activities where this interface providedthe greatest benefit were those requiring continuous streaming of sensor data. For example, theSimultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) module went over the basics of that field andintroduced ultrasonic range sensors. Students were able to stream ultrasonic sensor data whilewalking about the classroom to see how this sensor could be used for obstacle avoidance. TheQuadrotor Control and Path Planning Module introduced the idea of simultaneous sensorimotorloops, allowing students to draw

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Jessica R Gladstone, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Juan Alvarez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Zhengyan Ye, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Parth Shastri, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Aizhan Daukenova, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Shiyu Sun, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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the first exam in the course. The initial interview was heldat the end of September through the beginning of October, 2023, soon after receiving a grade onthe first course exam. Students were asked whether they did better/worse on that exam than theythought they would, their reactions to their score, study strategies, and planned changes after thefirst exam. Sample interview questions included “How did you react when you saw your examscore?” and “How and when did you study for the exam?”. The same students were then asked toparticipate in a follow-up interview after receiving a grade on the second course exam and thiswas at the end of October through the beginning of November of the same semester. In additionto selectively asking the same set

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Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dominic J. Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College

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0.8692 -1.284 0.2106 Significance codes: 0 ‘***’ 0.001 ‘**’ 0.01 ‘*’ 0.05 ‘.’ 0.1 ‘ ’ 1 Multiple R-squared: 0.7079, Adjusted R-squared: 0.6855 F-statistic: 31.51 on 2 and 26 DF, p-value: 1.126e-07Results for Exam 2 are shown in Table 2 and Figure 4 and indicate that CATE usage was notsignificant. As seen in Table 2, the coefficient for CATE is negative. This would be a terribleresult, but for the lack of significance for the variable! After experimentation and reflection, aworking hypothesis has emerged; CATE coverage of the topics associated with Exam 2 needsimprovement! Exam 2 covers AC analysis and transients. Plans are to expand practice withcomplex arithmetic and solving differential

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Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Engineering Education Across Diverse Learning Environments

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Trisha Kulkarni, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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hardware systems, ECE education issignificantly inaccessible to learners who are blind or have low vision (BLV). Thus, it isimperative that we assess and evaluate any accounts of blind ECE learners to critically redesignECE pedagogy to meet their preferences and needs and prioritize their inclusion. TheChallenging and Rewarding Experiences (CARE) methodology is a recent framework thatpromotes an in-depth assessment of student-centric perspectives on ECE course offerings, withthe intention of informing instructors of necessary change to be introduced to the courseofferings to improve students’ experiences and align their expectations with the planned courseobjectives. In this paper, we apply the CARE methodology to conduct a comprehensive

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Inclusive Engineering Consortium & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; John C. Kelly Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Stephen M Goodnick, Arizona State University; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. ; Truong Nguyen, University of California, San Diego; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University; Florida State University; Shayla Sawyer; Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; David Zubia, University of Texas at El Paso; Milford Muskett

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will graduate in 2024, said “this experience helped hersolidify her post-graduation plans” [5].Participating faculty appreciated both the immediate impact on their programs and futureprospects. “‘With this program, we are serious about building long-lasting multifacetedrelationships that give electrical engineering faculty at minority-serving institutions bothrecognition and support for their critical efforts to inspire, train and educate – year after year –diverse cohorts of electrical engineering undergraduates who are prepared to go on to electricalengineering graduate programs, if they choose,’ said Truong Nguyen, the electrical and computerengineering professor at the UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering who runs the program” [5

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Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Monika Herrmann, University of Wisconsin, Stout

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

students' perceptions of their experiences with customPCBAs, rather than directly measuring their learning outcomes. We acknowledge this as alimitation. However, we believe that custom PCBAs indirectly enhance student learning. Byeliminating the time-consuming breadboarding process, students can spend more time engagingwith the material and applying what they've learned. This efficient use of class time allows for adeeper exploration of topics and more in-class activities. Additionally, by reducing the need fortroubleshooting common issues associated with breadboarding, students can concentrate more onthe core learning objectives. In future studies, we plan to directly measure the impact of customPCBAs on student learning to provide a more

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Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jabeom Koo, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

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students understandthe topic and how these courses influenced them to taking another course in the same field orto conduct research in this field. Notably, it has shown that junior project course sparksenthusiasm regarding this field in most students for them to voluntarily advance to conductadvanced research in following semesters or plan their career path in this field. This verifiesthe importance of and the effectiveness of hands-on experiments for nurturing potentialworkforce for VLSI fields. The recent development of technology shows enlarged scale ofcircuits and systems. In turn, both industry and academia are relying on design tools for designand for predicting behaviors of the systems. Whether for academia or industry, however, hands-on

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Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mona ElHelbawy, University of Colorado Boulder; eric bogatin, University of Colorado Boulder

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astonishment that they could get such great agreement betweenthe physical thing they built and measured, and the ideal circuit they simulated. Thisdemonstrated how powerful simple models and analysis were to describe real world circuits.Creating the labsThe take-home hands-on labs were designed during the summer before the class began. Thisinvolved planning the labs to be consistent with the curriculum, creating the BOM, acquiring theinventory for up to 138 kits, assembling the kits, distributing the kits, writing the lab manual, andrecording the videos.We decided to record videos for the first five labs and hold off on the last five labs to getfeedback from students. Even so, getting ready for the first day involved about 200 hours ofpreparation time

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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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

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, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. 7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.Table 1 illustrates the relationship between the program’s educational objectives and studentoutcomes. As presented next, each student outcome is mapped to multiple education objectives. Table 1. Relation between PEOs and SOs. PEO 1 PEO 2 PEO 3 PEO 4 SO 1 x x SO 2 x x

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Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gleb Tcheslavski, Lamar University; Julia Yoo; Selahattin Sayil, Lamar University

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course instructors surmised that perhaps the collaborative nature of thegroupwork helped students tackle more advanced concepts better than in the traditional labsetting. As can be seen from the study findings, students also see the benefit of working togetherand the open-ended laboratory setting can enable them to get into the pluralistic mindset in theirproblem-solving approaches. The caveat is that careful instructional planning for the lab works iscrucial for the successful implementation of the open-ended laboratory including frequentmonitoring of the student group works by course instructors and early interventions of lab groupsif things do not work well as planned. Student perceptions regarding the laboratory settings, however, were

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Community Building and Student Engagement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilya Mikhelson, Northwestern University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. This is demonstrated both inhomework assignments and in the laboratory. On homework assignments, students must use theirnew knowledge to identify the method to solve the question at hand. In the laboratory, studentsmust understand the necessary approach to build the system described.Outcome 5 is an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provideleadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meetobjectives. While the teams are not large, students do work in pairs on each laboratoryassignment. This creates an opportunity for group dynamics to evolve, with some students takinga natural lead and each group member collaborating in

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Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny Welter, Wiley; Mohsen Sarraf, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand

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found to decrease sharply as questiondifficulty level increased. Which begs the question, with awareness of the researchdemonstrating retrieval through answering questions to result in greater retention compared toreading, how can content developers influence greater student earnestness when practicing moredifficult questions?Students’ institution was the factor with the second highest correlation observed to studentearnestness. Institutions' Carnegie classification seems to be related to this, as institutions with anOther classification (not R1 or R2) have a statistically significant higher mean earnestness thanthe R1 and R2 institutions. Further investigation is planned into what other characteristics maycontribute to the causation of

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Community Building and Student Engagement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Compeau Jr., Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Austin Talley, Texas State University

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by saying something like, “Whoa! That’s a tough question!” or“Hey, I’m supposed to know this,” or whatever suits the type of relationship you have with your students.Wild Card SticksIf the Wild Card is drawn, then the last student who was called upon gets to choose any student (i.e., not the instructor) inthe class to field the question. The last student called upon can answer the question if they wish but students usuallychoose someone else.AbsencesIf a student’s stick is drawn but they are absent, his or her stick goes into the Absent container. The exception is for a pre -planned or approved absence in which case the stick goes back into the Pool. When the activity commences during thenext class period, the first draws are from the Absent

Conference Session

Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoo Kim, LeTourneau University; Neil Rogers, United States Air Force Academy; George York, United States Air Force Academy; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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and the course sequence. Typical andcommon constraints also exist in both universities which can be applicable to other universities.The authors interviewed and listened to other faculty to reconfirm that time is one of the mostimportant constraints in their teaching. In this interview, instructors not only in Electromagneticsbut also in other courses usually experience a lack of time to cover all the planned topics.Specially, the U.S. Air Force has a specialized curriculum to achieve both academic and militarystandards in its education, and the total in-class and out-of-class time seems limited compared toother universities. Therefore, careful and effective class design is highly important to considerthis time constraint. For both

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Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Burnett, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

a way that meets performancerequirements. In these capstones, the second year and beyond were asked to include last year'sdesign in their literature search.Each team has weekly meetings with their capstone advisor, a faculty member. When capstoneprojects are sponsored by industry, student teams typically meet with their project sponsormonthly or even sometimes quarterly. In the case of these environmental sensor projects, theproject sponsor was another faculty member, and so sponsor meetings were also nominallyweekly and combined with the advisor meeting. The advisor provides general guidance aboutdesign, schedule, backup plans, team cohesion, task assignment fairness, and so on, and theindustry sponsor provides goal clarification, approves

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Community Building and Student Engagement

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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objectives.This orientation highlights how each individual has varying levels of abilities to manageactions required for goal attainment. Action-oriented individuals are more adept at deployingcognitive control processes to sustain the effort needed for goal progression. For instance, anaction-oriented individual can properly establish academic objectives, plan methods forachieving these goals, and implement these methods effectively to achieve said objectives.Conversely, state-oriented individuals may identify similar academic objectives and formulatesimilar plans but face challenges in sustaining the necessary cognitive control to turn theseplans into completed achievements. There are three common ways in which the cognitivecontrol of state-oriented

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Adama Sawadogo, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, including improvements in public health, environmental quality, and resource sustainability, even if they involve higher upfront costs or regulatory hurdles. Medical Device Design: Engineers involved in designing medical devices, such as pacemakers or prosthetic limbs, must weigh considerations of safety, effectiveness, and accessibility for patients. Utilitarianism would prioritize devices that provide the most significant improvements in quality of life and healthcare outcomes for the greatest number of people, even if they require additional research and development costs or regulatory approvals. Transportation Infrastructure: Planning and designing transportation systems, including roads

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne; Gavin Buskes, The University of Melbourne; Paul N Beuchat, The University of Melbourne

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did not find value in the extent of review. The challengeof balancing the learning needs of two different cohorts is a common theme arising ininterdisciplinary engineering education [2]. Two major adjustments are planned for the secondoffering to address this imbalance. The first adjustment is to include a more extensive review oftopics from computing, particularly the use of computational models. The second adjustment isto shift much of the prerequisite review to offline learning modules that students can completeindependently. This will allow students to work through prerequisite material at their own pace,possibly spending less time on topics with which they are already familiar. This format willmaintain sufficient lecture time to cover

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Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Zhang, University of South Florida; Jing Wang, University of South Florida

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. The recitation attendance is optional,which means we do not know how many students will join the recitations and it is hard for thefacility department to plan a classroom for recitations. Also, online delivery has beenimplemented and is still being implemented for many courses since the breakout of COVIDpandemic. Hence, peer-led online recitations are implemented since Fall 2021 semester andcontinued in several semesters for the Computer Organization course.In this paper, we report the design and evaluations of the peer-led online recitation in a hardwarecourse, Computer Organization. Section II describes the details of the design of the peer-ledrecitation from the aspects of peer leader selection, content discussion topics, recitation