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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #43510Project-Based Learning: Wireless Sensor Node Project for 2nd-Year ECEStudentsMr. Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Shuxiang Yu is currently an instructor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech.Dr. Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tyler Milburn is currently an Instructor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. Tyler received his B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ohio State in 2016 and 2018. In 2023, he completed his Ph.D in Engineering

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebekah Turner, Villanova University; Jared Halsey, Villanova University; Karla Trotman, Electro Soft, Inc; Rosalind M. Wynne, Villanova University

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-university partnership for student research projectsAbstractThis paper presents a case of an industry-based student research project at Villanova University.The university partnered with a local electronics manufacturing company and was funded by thestate. As a part of the funding requirement, students are supported during the project, the industryand university participate in cost-sharing and the students present their results to the state spon-sor and company periodically during the project lifetime. In this paper, we discuss the projectscope which is to improve the manufacturing process at the electronics company for assembly andpackaging PCB. The project findings are presented in detail that includes creating and launching akey performance

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Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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Paper ID #36685Incorporation of Significant Project Experiences within theUndergraduate Engineering CurriculumDr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University Dr. Sundaram is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon Univer- sity. His areas of research include computational architectures for signal and image processing as well as novel methods to improve/enhance engineering educa ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work-in-Progress: Incorporation of Significant Project Experiences within the Undergraduate Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #39912Board 82: Remote, Hands-on ECE Teaching: Project RECETDr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and The Inclusive Engineering Consortium Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #40034Renewable Energy Projects Enhance Pedagogy in Foundational ECE CourseMr. Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University Devin Whalen is a graduate student at Bucknell University, pursuing a master’s degree in electrical en- gineering. His research focuses on microgrids and energy harvesting, and aligns with his passion for renewable energy and sustainable solutions. In 2022, Devin graduated summa cum laude with a B.S.E.E. from Bucknell, where he developed a strong foundation in electrical engineering. He demonstrates his dedication to his field through his involvement in curriculum development, academic and research

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Burnett, Portland State University

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Portland State University. Prior to his Ph.D., he was Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, Visiting Lecturer at Da Nang University of Technology, Vietnam, and Electrical Engineer for an experimental ROV at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. He has served on various ACM SIGGRAPH conference committees serving as emerging technology juror and responsible for special technical projects and data networks. His research interests include crystal-free RF communication, low-power circuit design, and field-deployable sensor systems. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Wireless Environmental Sensing Electronics

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Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #38842Considerations for software-defined radio use within a project-basedlearning subjectDr. Glenn J Bradford, University of Melbourne Glenn Bradford is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Melbourne. His main focus is creating innovative curriculum that incorporates practical, hands-on experiences to better drive student learning. From 2015 to 2020, he worked as a 5G Wireless Systems Engineer at Intel Corporation developing advanced 5G wireless prototypes and systems exploring the convergence of 5G wireless with emerging immersive media applications

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #39917Board 84: The 2TO4 Project - Facilitated Transition from 2-Year to4-Year Engineering Studies (WIP)Dr. Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engi- neering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he taught courses on electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, plasma physics, electric power, and general engineering. His research in- volves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, biomedical sensors, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology

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Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maryam Nasri, SUNY Buffalo State University

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Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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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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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integration, signal processing, edge computing, end-to-end platformdevelopment, and systems engineering. Our interface facilitates data observation, recording,manipulation, and analysis. Students have access to live data streams, real-time plots of sensorvalues, and the ability to use the command window to run and test individual commands outsideof scripts. We deployed this system in an introductory class where students perform variousmechatronic lab exercises and complete a final project where their robot navigates a maze thencollects and classifies objects using sensor data and neural networks. We surveyed two semestersof students at the end of the course, and students reported that using this interface enhanced theirlearning experience despite

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Wu, Berea College; Scott Heggen, Berea College; Emmaley Clare Powell; Oussema Khlifi; Trayvion Jalan Newton

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supports students in building self-efficacy in their abilitiesas electricity and electronics students. 1IntroductionActive learning is a teaching pedagogy which has gained traction in higher education as aneffective method for engaging learners in the process of attaining new knowledge [1]. It movesthe student from a passive role in hearing and absorbing information, to an active participant inconstructing new knowledge, typically through hands-on exercises. Active learning is an umbrellaterm used to describe many different types of practices, including role playing activities, pairprogramming, project-based learning, and many others [2].Many introductory electricity and electronics courses are ripe

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Mohammadi, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Destin Heilman

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Protein Molecules as Robotic Mechanisms: An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning Experience at the Intersection of Biochemistry and RoboticsAbstractIncreasingly, instructors are challenged by growing complexity in knowledge domains and theneed to prepare students with specific skills relevant to an uncertain future. The speed oftechnological advance and shifting societal conditions make this ever more arduous. One of thepromises of project-based learning (PBL) is to cultivate many of the most important studentqualities for facing such an uncertain world by exposing them to cross disciplinary problems.Indeed, providing the students with a plethora of

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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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Ruoshi Zhang, University of Louisville; Nathan George, University of Louisville; Dan O Popa, University of Louisville

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #42712Board 83/Work in Progress: The Magic Orb: A Mechatronics Demonstrationand Course Project to Attract Next-generation Engineering StudentsDr. Ruoshi Zhang, University of Louisville Ruoshi Zhang has accepted the position of Senior Research Scientist at the Louisville Automation and Robotics Research Institute. His research interests include sensor technology, microtechnology, robotics, and embedded systems. He is the author of four journal papers and more than ten conference papers. He currently teaches two courses for the ECE department at the University of Louisville: ECE412 Introduction to Embedded

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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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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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Paper ID #43708Board 87: Work in Progress: The 2TO4 Project - Facilitated Transition from2-Year to 4-Year Electrical and Computer Engineering StudiesDr. Kenneth A Connor, Inclusive Engineering Consortium & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kenneth Connor is Program Officer at the Inclusive Engineering Consortium (IEC), whose mission is to enable MSI ECE programs to produce more and better prepared graduates from groups that have been historically underrepresented in ECE careers. He is also an emeritus professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, Cal Poly Pomona

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. He is an author of numerous research papers and presentations in these areas. He has worked on undergrad- uate education research projects sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. Dr. Aliyazicioglu is a member of the IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, and ASEE. Aliyazicioglu is faculty advisor for the student chapter of the IEEE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Sensor Fusion Algorithms and Tracking for Autonomous Systems Abstract This paper discusses the results and experiences of an undergraduate senior project sponsored by an industry. The project focused on applying sensor fusion and localization algorithms to generate highly reliable and accurate

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Work in Progress Papers in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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, including being able to effectivelyself-regulate their own learning and take responsibility to understand and apply engineering.In 2015, the Electrical Engineering Department at a University of South Florida (USF)university in the U.S. initiated the Taking Responsibility to Understand Engineering (TRUE)initiative as part of a department cultural transformation program.The TRUE initiative was one of multiple elements in the transformation, and within theinitiative, the implementation of TRUE projects was a key programmatic activity. TRUEprojects bring together students, faculty, industry, and community to engage in doing real-world problem-solving during the 4-year undergraduate program. Students take responsibilityto self-regulate, learn, and apply

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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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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #42989Assessing Sophomore Cornerstone Courses in Electrical and Computer EngineeringProf. Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University Branimir Pejcinovic received his Ph.D. degree from 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

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Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Louie, Seattle University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Scarleth Vanessa Vasconcelos, Villanova University

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, researchshows that introducing HE projects and themes into courses can improve student retention [12]. Itfollows that a viable strategy for broadening participation in engineering could be to incorporateHE themes and engagement opportunities into the traditional engineering programs.The linkage between engineering and serving humanity varies unevenly by discipline. In a studyof 1900 undergraduate students, 73% of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) majorsagreed or strongly agreed that “helping others is a central message in my discipline”, the most ofany engineering discipline [13]. However, only 45% of electrical engineering students agreed orstrongly agreed with the same statement. It may not be coincidental that CEE has double

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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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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University 2 Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University Fort Wayne 3 National Taipei University, and Tainan National University of the ArtsAbstractOptimizing robot path planning within computational intelligence and robotics is increasinglyimportant, and graph-based models are at the forefront of this advancement. Teaching thesecomplex subjects poses challenges, addressed in this study through a novel pedagogical approachthat combines sparrow-dissection and scaffolding with active, project-based learning (SDS-AL).This method, implemented in a graduate Computational Intelligence course, centers on

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom J. Zajdel, Carnegie Mellon University; Allison E. Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University

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tissues. Prior to that, he completed his PhD in Electrical Engi- neering at the University of California Berkeley and his BS in ECE at The Ohio State University. He first discovered the joys of teaching as an undergraduate TA with tOSU’s first-year engineering program, and he has been engaged with curriculum development and teaching projects ever since.Allison Connell Pensky, Carnegie Mellon University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Impact of Electronics Design Experience on Non-majors’ Self-efficacy and IdentityAbstractBefore the advent of the internet, electronics hobbyists embarked on lifelong learning journeyswith instructional books such as

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Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyrus Habibi, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Tina Alaei

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Wisconsin-Platteville, the Measurement and Instrumentation course coversthe design and development of products containing multiple sensors and actuators. Students inthis course work in teams to collaboratively develop these products. While each team member isresponsible for their individual parts of the project, the integration of these parts requires asignificant amount of teamwork. In this study, we propose indirect evaluations of teamwork byassessing the functionality and quality of the product, team presentation, and project report. Weinvestigated 9 final projects involving 31 students and compared the indirect team evaluationwith peer evaluations. The details of our findings will be discussed. Based on our findings, weconclude that peer

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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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this field continue to advance and profoundly affect various aspects of themodern world, educational institutions are recognizing the crucial need of a specializedcurriculum tailored to these domains. By establishing a curriculum that emphasizes thesespecialized areas, educational institutions can equip students with skills and knowledgerequired to address the challenges and opportunities present in the microelectronics and VLSIlandscape. Such curriculum shall extend from theoretical foundations to practical hands-onexperience, exposure to industry-standard tools, and collaborative projects to foster innovationand problem-solving abilities. Such integration of microelectronics and VLSI-focused courseswill help bridge the gap between academia

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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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Paper ID #44340Board 84: A Teamwork-based Electrical & Computer Engineering IntroductoryLab CourseDr. Ying Lin, Western Washington University Ying Lin has been with the faculty of the Engineering and Design Department at Western Washington University since September 2010 after she taught for two years at SUNY, New Platz. She received her BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and MS in Applied Statistics.Prof. Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University Todd Morton has been teaching the upper level embedded systems and senior project courses for Western Washington University’s Electronics Engineering Technology

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Broadening Participation through Access, Equity, Inclusion in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Praveen Meduri, California State University, Sacramento; Mohammed Eltayeb, California State University, Sacramento; Milica Markovic, California State University, Sacramento

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, SacramentoDr. Milica Markovic, California State University, Sacramento Milica Markovic is a Professor of RF Engineering at California State University, Sacramento. She grad- uated from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, and received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her research interests are high-frequency circuits and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Engineering Gateway Course Redesign for Equity through Critical PathsAbstractIn this paper, we describe an ongoing project involving a comprehensive redesign of sixElectrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) undergraduate courses at

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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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Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

lineanalysis, hierarchical control, and network communications. Problem sets related to these topicswere assigned. In order to improve motivation and learning, application-oriented and hands-onPLC design labs and projects were developed. Click Koyo Model C0-12DRE-2-D PLCs were usedin the course.Evaluations were based on student surveys and course evaluations. The course was first offeredin Summer 2022 and again in Summer 2023. Overall 19 students have taken the course. Allstudents finished the PLC labs and projects and took the survey. The results are that 95% ofstudents “agree” or “strongly agree” that PLC labs and projects helped them to apply coursematerial to improve thinking and problem solving, and 89% of students “agree” or “strongly agree”that

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Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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included C programming of the MCU, and custom PCB design.Hardware knowledge of MCU was also provided as part of the curriculum. Students alsolearned to integrate input-output circuits on the PCB. Even though main requirement atour university was for integrating VLSI chips, projects using commercially available chipswere also assigned.MCU based system design courses are offered at several universities. Our course was oneof the few that integrated PCB design with MCU-based system design to build systemsusing custom and commercially available VLSI chips. This course can be especially usefulfor hobbyists, future entrepreneurs, and researchers.2 BackgroundMCU based systems connect to the outside world via sensors and actuators. The MCUreads inputs

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Work in Progress Papers in ECE

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Pavlina Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; William Spencer Darby, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Parker D. Landon, Boston University

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is often difficult for students to find interest or value in a first course on electric circuits.Students outside the field of electrical engineering may also experience greater difficulty. Thiscourse, primarily for aerospace and mechanical engineering majors, focuses on exposingstudents to basic circuit methods and terminology to prepare them for future courses and careerin industry. The current dilemma professors experience while teaching these courses is providingrelevant coursework while also improving class engagement. We propose using the QuestionFormulation Technique (QFT) coupled with simple research projects in our circuits course toincite curiosity and develop a questioning mindset. QFT developed by the Right QuestionInstitute was

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Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Restivo, Saint Bonaventure University; Connor Walsh, University of Tennessee at Martin; Wesley Chase Duclos; Vrushank Mali, University of Tennessee at Martin; Jian Wang, University of Tennessee at Martin; Huihui H. Wang, St. Bonaventure University; Thomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Houbing Herbert Song, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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challenges. This REU site focuses on networking research for drone swarms in the ageof AI. The first cohort of seven undergraduate students were recruited to participate in a ten-weeksummer program to perform networking research for drone swarms under the guidance of facultyand research mentors. In this paper, a couple of drone swarm projects were briefly summarized.By the end of the summer program, students was surveyed about their undergraduate researchexperiences. A couple of months after students were back to their home institutions, a couple ofstudents were interviewed about the impact of their undergraduate research experiences on theircontinued learning. The faculty who helped to supervise the undergraduate students at the REUalso were