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discussed.Curriculum DevelopmentOur goal is to help students to live their academic and career lives with a handy tool – AI.However, AI is such a huge and complex subject that we are not able to cover every aspect. Ourplan is to start from a simple yet widely spread technology: deep learning. As shown in Fig. 1,students will gradually master the power of deep learning through a 4-course journey. Figure 1 Curriculum of AI education at UCADeep Learning IntuitionIn the course of Robotics 2, the students will spend two weeks to integrate an AI poweredfunction to their own robots. Object detection is a computer vision task for locating instances ofobjects in images [6]. It is one of the most notable beneficiaries of deep learning, yet

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students to share their experiences with their peersand foster the creation of a learning community as an effective method to improve learning,retention, and persistence to graduation [5]. In some cohort meetings, we also invite guestspeakers, such as industry professional, to discuss the expectations of employers in theprofession of computer science and engineering. This provides an opportunity to expand theirprofessional network or find industrial mentors.Improving CSE Gateway Courses: A recurring problem for the retention of computer scienceand engineering students, especially first-year students, is the high failure rates in computer © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Motivating Learning in the Face of Generative Artificial Intelligence Wilson, Sara E. Mechanical Engineering, University of KansasAbstractGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) presents a number of challenges for engineering educators.It is particularly challenging for those teaching lower level programming courses where a numberof generative AI tools are capable of creating functional code in several computer languages. Toaddress this, assessment of homework in a first-year Mechanical Engineering course was changedfrom a focus on functioning code to the process of creating code. This switch in

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Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Mechatronics Education: Exploring Inertial Measurement Units Through Hands-on Learning Mohammadianaftah, Nafiseh and Wilson, Sara E. Mechanical Engineering, University of KansasAbstractInertial Measurement Units (IMUs) are commonly used in many devices, from exercise trackingwatches and cell phones to aircraft and space vehicles. These sensors include triaxialaccelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers. In a mechatronics course taken by upper levelundergraduates and graduate students, a set of laboratory exercises was created to provide hands-on experience and practical exposure to the operation

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference In-Classroom Dynamics and Pacing Strategies to Improve Student Learning: Lesson Learned from a 100-Level Course Chun-Hsing Ho 1 Name and Nyawa Allieu 2 1. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, University of Nebraska-LincolnAbstractThe paper presents in-classroom teaching strategies to immediately adjust lecture deliverymethod and instructional pathing to reflect student learning feedback and progress. A mid-termstudent survey was conducted to collect student comments and gain their

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Teaching Functional Programming Paradigm with F# Rong Li and Huabo Lu School of Computing Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas {Rong.Li, Huabo.Lu}@wichita.eduAbstractFunctional Programming (FP) paradigm is a rising programming paradigm that varies fromimperative and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) paradigms. Most Computer Scienceundergraduate programs require OOP, while the functional programming paradigm is usuallypartially covered by a 3-credit-hour class that

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; Hassan, F. (2019, June). How Analogies Fit in aFramework for Supporting the Entrepreneurial Mind-set in an Electric Circuits Course. In 2019 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition.[17] Rae, D., & Melton, D. E. (2017). Developing an entrepreneurial mindset in US engineering education:an international view of the KEEN project. The Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, 7(3).[18] Steif, P. S., & Dantzler, J. A. (2005). A statics concept inventory: Development and psychometricanalysis. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(4), 363-371.[19] Silalahi, J. (2021). The Effectiveness of the Cooperative Problem-Based Learning Model in LearningStatics in Vocational Education. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education(TURCOMAT), 12(3

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Julia L. Morse; Tim Bower; Eduard Plett

, Engineering Technology programs at Kansas State University Salina Campus notedthat PLC-based automation had become the top-paying job opportunity for bachelor's degreegraduates in both electronic and computer engineering technology and mechanical engineeringtechnology. Students often expressed interest in courses outside their discipline that wouldaugment their robotics and automation implementation skills. Seizing the opportunity,Engineering Technology faculty developed a robotics and automation curriculum that pulledfrom existing courses from the program areas of electronics, mechanical, and computer systems.The new program's student learning outcomes were drawn from industry employers, industryassociation bodies of knowledge, ABET programmatic

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Joshua M. Sanchez; Ethan Weems; Han Hu

proposes the introduction of numerical simulation modeling and field-driven designmethodologies to existing mechanical engineering courses early in a given curriculum. Theimplementation of both should be relatively straightforward; the two concepts can be coupleddirectly with existing CAD teaching infrastructure. If adopted, the expected result with fullyrealized learning outcomes is the following synergistic workflow: CAD skill development at asophomoric or earlier level, followed by an infusion of computational modeling techniqueinstruction in standard introductory coursework (i.e., Statics, Mechanics of Materials, Vibrations,Fluids, et cetera), and concluded with the implementation of field-driven design in design-focused classes (e.g

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show an input sinusoid and the resulting outputsinusoid. The application can be used for in-class demonstrations of circuit behavior or can bedownloaded for direct student use. It has low computer requirements and can be run on bothWindows and Linux operating systems. The design goals were that selected circuit behaviorcould be easily displayed and explored.KeywordsUndergraduate Student Poster, Programming, Software, Virtual Laboratory.IntroductionVirtual tools for instruction provide flexible options in the learning environment. Lectures canbe supplemented quickly and inexpensively with multimedia content. Laboratory preparationcan be done with interactive simulations. Virtual instrumentation in electrical engineeringcourses has long been

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Alyssa Ball; Jacob Holmes; Brandon Crisel

and then finding a platform that would support these needs. Stakeholderswere identified as certain faculty members within the College of Engineering and all engineeringstudents, and the key needs are that the platform is easy to use and learn, free, and available afterdeparture from the university. After testing multiple platforms for efficacy, Quarto wasdetermined to be the most viable option that met all criteria. Additionally, research wasconducted to determine the most effective method of coursework development and courseimplementation. This curriculum needed to be easily implemented into courses in acomplementary manner. After researching a variety of learning models, the team determined thatindependent learning modules will be most

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Robert Woodley; Amardeep Kaur; Theresa Swift; Steve E. Watkins; Rohit Dua; Michael Gosnell

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Annual Conference Incorporating Games into Circuits Instruction with Kahoot! Robert Woodley1, Amardeep Kaur2, Theresa Swift1, Steve E. Watkins1, Rohit Dua1, and Michael Gosnell3 1Electricaland Computer Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri USA; 2Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois USA; and 3Computer Science Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri USA

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Constant Current Battery Load Discharger and Tester Benjamin Cuebas and Dr. Rohit DuaUndergraduate Student / Associate Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractThe goal of this research project was to gain knowledge and experience of electronic designthrough construction of a device at the component level. The Constant Current Battery LoadDischarger and Tester uses analog electronics to regulate the draining of a battery so the batteryvoltage and capacity characteristics can be analyzed. Current regulation is

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Aubrey L. Schultz; Jay McAllister III

onthe Engineering Village platform, which Elsevier owns. According to Elsevier, the subject areascovered by Compendex are, in order, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Physics,Computer & Control Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, and Petroleum Engineering. Rather than focusing on aspecific field, Compendex has been described as "discipline-agnostic" in regard to engineering[4].1.1.2. InspecInspec is a database housed under The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Inspecdescribes itself as "one of the most definitive databases for subject-specific and interdisciplinaryresearch in the fields of physics, electronics, computing, and engineering [5

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statics calculation procedures: Application and assessment,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 222–232, Jan. 2005, doi: 10.1002/cae.20043.[14] L. Rivera, J. L. R. Ochoa, and J. L. B. Pérez, Improving student results in a statics course using a computer-based training and assessment system. 2013. doi: 10.1109/fie.2013.6685165.[15] J. C. Chen, D. C. Whittinghill, and J. Kadlowec, “Classes that click: Fast, rich feedback to enhance student learning and satisfaction,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 99, no. 2, pp. 159–168, Apr. 2010, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2010.tb01052.x. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Discrete Convolution Visualization Utilizing a Jupyter Notebook Edward Carl Greco, Jr. and Zahra Zamanipour Electrical Engineering Department, Arkansas Tech UniversityAbstractTo engage students in active learning of discrete convolution, a Jupyter notebook was generatedand shared with students in the Signals & Systems course. Discrete convolution operation and itsproperties along with two general examples, medication administration, and the statisticalprobability density distributions, are presented in this paper. The examples were chosen to bedifferent from standard examples in textbooks so that students would

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Scene Reconstruction,” Advanced Engineering Informatics, vol. 46, October 2020.[5] Rethink Robotics. (2012). Baxter: Collaborative Robot. [Online]. https://www.rethinkrobotics.com/baxter/.[6] Unity Real-Time-Development Platform. [Online]. https://unity.com/Preston Ward Preston Ward is a sophomore Computer Engineering student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), and will graduate in 2026. His current research interests include robotics andtelecommunications.Michael Hempel Michael Hempel (Senior Member, IEEE) is a Research Assistant Professor in the Departmentof Electrical and Computer Engineering at UNL. He is currently pursuing research at the nexusof cybersecurity, machine learning, and operational technology. He has

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Nathaniel Van Devender; Michael Hardesty; Rohit Dua

insaneramblings of a madman,” as well as to Dr. Rohit Dua for his ever-present mentorship.References[1] MIT OpenCourseWare, "Lec 1 | MIT 6.450 Principles of Digital Communications I, Fall 2006," 28 April 2009. [Online]. Available: https://tinyurl.com/4wsauunpNathaniel Van Devender will graduate in 2024 with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He plans towork in the Electrical Power industry for his career but favors a myriad of other disciplines ashobbies. He has been overheard saying “the day I stop learning is the day that I die.”Michael Hardesty is a first-generation college student and will be graduating in spring of 2024with a BS in Electrical Engineering, a Computer Engineering minor, and an Automation minor.He is currently working at John Deere

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Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference1.0 Introduction1.1 Background In recent years, there has been a growing interest in exploring innovative educationalapproaches that foster active learning, engage students in real-world problem-solving, andpromote collaboration among diverse disciplines. Project-Based Learning (PBL) has emerged asa promising pedagogical strategy that aligns with these objectives, encouraging students to tacklecomplex challenges through hands-on projects. One area where PBL has been applied is the fieldof engineering education, offering students the opportunity to develop essential skills andknowledge by actively engaging in practical, team

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Oghenetega A. Obewhere; Karen A. Cerda; Rajesh Keloth; Shudipto K. Dishari

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Implementing a Virtual STEM Camp for Middle- and High Schoolers in a Post-COVID Climate Leveraging Prior Experience Oghenetega Allen Obewhere†, Karen Acurio Cerda†, Rajesh Keloth†, and Shudipto Konika Dishari†* † Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln *Corresponding author’s email: sdishari2@unl.eduAbstractThis paper discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education and STEM learning,leading to the development and implementation of a virtual STEM camp. It highlights thebenefits of virtual camps in providing

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Ian Popp; Claudia Smith; Heather Walker

science to succeed in engineering at theuniversity level. At the University of Arkansas, the entrance math level of engineering students isstrongly correlated to graduation rates. Most (58%) of the students who start in Calculus I willgraduate with an engineering degree, while 58% of students who start in College Algebra willnot graduate with any degree from the university [2]. The goal of this project was to develop aplan that would inspire K-2 students to become engineers. The plan aimed to be aspirationalwhile not being intimidating.In recent years, there have been programs to promote engineering-related fields like data scienceand computer science during the Obama administration [3]. Similar strategies from thesesuccessful public policy

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Carson Emeigh; Austin Griswold; Rumayel H. Pallock; Jaideep Sahni; Morgan Schake; Udochukwu Anuta; Jessica Deters; Sangjin Ryu

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Group-Project-Based Development of A Modular Microfluidic Platform: A Case Report on A Hands-on Microfluidics Course Carson Emeigh1, Austin Griswold1, Rumayel Hassan Pallock1, Jaideep Sahni2, Morgan Schake2, Udochukwu Anuta1, Jessica Deters1, and Sangjin Ryu1 1 Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 2Biomedical Engineering, University of Nebraska-LincolnAbstractMicrofluidic devices manipulate fluids at the micro- or sub-millimeter scale and are used forvarious applications. Courses on microfluidics offer students an opportunity to learn aboutmicrofluidics that may be

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, "They're Trained, but Are They Employable," Vocational Education Journal, vol. 62, no. 5, pp. 29-31, 1987.[5] A. Mohan, D. Merle, C. Jackson, J. Lannin and S. S. Nair, "Professional Skills in the Engineering Curriculum," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 562-571, 2010.[6] S. Kumar and J. K. Hsiao, "Engineers Learn Soft Skills the Hard Way: Planting a Seed of Leadership in Engineering Classes," Leadership and Management in Engineering, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 23-28, 2007.[7] F. C. Berry, P. S. DiPiazza and S. L. Sauer, "The Future of Elecrical and Computer Engineering Education," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Education, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 467-476, 2003.[8] J. S. Lamancusa, J. L. Zayas, A. L. Soyster, L. Morell

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Work-in-Progress: A semester-long circuit project for general engineering students Yayu Peng University of North Alabama, Florence, AL, 35632AbstractThe fundamentals of electrical engineering are typically covered in a semester-long coursedesigned for non-electrical & computer engineering(ECE) students. However, many non-ECEstudents often lack motivation to take this course. While hands-on projects are commonly used toenhance student motivation and engagement, they are usually conducted at the end of thesemester, which may not effectively retain students who

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Stephen Pierson; Larry Marshall; Landon Lemmons; Lucas Efrid; Wan Shou; Han Hu

aerospace, transportation, and energy production industries dueto its versatility in compatible powdered materials (particularly metal), powder bed fusionresearch is paramount in driving the adoption of additive manufacturing in these sectors. It isthus important to understand powder bed fusion techniques on a fundamental level and overcomethe obstacles in the way of expanding their useful applications.Design RationaleThis portable, desktop-scale SLS print bed is being developed to allow the x, y, and z actuationof the print bed. Commercial SLS printers near universally only move the print bed on the z-axiswhile x-y laser scanning is actuated by a computer-controlled galvo mirror system. In this © American Society for

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Trevor Harris; Stephen Pierson; Hari Pandey; Han Hu

. Then they can learn to record the measurements using LabVIEW. After studentslearn some basic sensors, they will be able to move on to more complicated sensors such aspressure transducers which will require external wiring with power supplies and groundconnections. After gaining a basic understanding of connecting sensors and recording data inLabVIEW, students will be able to move on to the next part of the module which will beinterpreting the data. Students will learn to use a programming platform, such as MATLAB, towrite a program that will take the recorded data and convert it into synchronized figures.Students at the University of Arkansas get an introduction to MATLAB in Computer Methods,which comes before or is concurrently taught with

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Yuva M. Tammineni; Talha Khan; Rajeev Nair; Yimesker Yihun

EngineeringUnleashed.com,a digital platform and other resources (journal papers, videos, etc.) that is freely available toprofessors at universities and colleges and contains EML classroom content across a wide rangeof topics in engineering and computer science curricula.The Right Question Institute has created a technique called the Question Formulation Technique(QFT) to teach students how to create and refine their own inquiries. The QFT is predicated on theidea that students would learn more effectively and take greater responsibility for their educationif they were encouraged to generate their own questions and utilize those questions to direct theirstudies [3]. It is important to use the knowledge of the QFT and how it may be utilized to piquestudents

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Kaycie Lane; Logan Perry

gap in student learning of sociotechnical factors in undergraduateengineering education. Furthermore, students struggle to see the relevance of understanding andengaging with five key design factors: global, social, cultural, economic and environmental asassessed by competency frameworks at the university and accreditation levels. This studypiloted a series of in-class engagement activities in a water and wastewater design class to beused in Civil and Environmental engineering courses to enhance student understanding andlearning of the five design factors. Activities included a pre-activity and post-activity survey ofstudent knowledge of the design factors, confidence level with a design project solution, andappropriateness of the design

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Chinmaya Joshi; Stephen Pierson; Jackson Minnick; Corbin Russ; Han Hu

segment of this project requires students to select an engineeringproblem and learn and apply the design process along with project management skills to deliver asolution as a team within a specified budget and timeline. The second segment involvesimplementing this solution and testing its performance [1].With the easy accessibility of FDM 3D printing, students can use additive manufacturing usingreadily available materials such as PLA, PETG, and ABS. Materials such as PA, PC, and fiber-polymer filaments like PA-GF and PA-CF let students experiment with unique print parameters,and enhanced physical, and thermal properties. Introducing metal-polymer filaments can furtherhelp students in manufacturing metal parts using 3D printing. Utilizing 3D

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. K. Gardner, “The Challenges of First-Generation Doctoral Students,” New Directions for Higher Education, vol. 2013, no. 163, pp. 43–54, Sep. 2013, doi: 10.1002/he.20064. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceYaoling WangYaoling Wang works as an instructional designer for the Engineering and Computing EducationCore in the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She specializes incourse design and development, collaborating with engineering faculty and graduate students topromote excellence in teaching and learning through evidence-based practices and pedagogy.She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational