Karthik Somaraju graduated with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Tyler in December 2008. He received his B.Tech. in Electronics and Communications from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. His other interests include microprocessors systems and software development. Page 14.829.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Laboratory Curriculum Development using Renesas TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the laboratory curriculum developed for a junior-level introductory coursein microprocessors for electrical engineering majors. The Bachelor of Science
design at IBM, Austin, TX research facilities. He has also held summer visiting appointment at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, in 2006. His research interests include advanced electronics, high temperature electronics, analog and digital circuit design, computer architecture, and embedded system design. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE. Page 12.1507.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Undergraduate Embedded System Education Using Adaptive Learning Technology Liang Hong Md Hasanuzzaman Department of
assessment projects and provides faculty with professional development opportunities in the area of assessment. Page 13.601.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Extensive Use of Advanced FPGA Technology in Digital Design EducationAbstractThe design tools, methods, and technologies used in industry to design digital hardware evolvequickly and continuously. Since the inception of wide-spread CAD tool use to define digitalcircuits around 40 years ago, revolutionary tool changes have occurred every 5 to 10 years.Although many of the foundational concepts are relatively unchanged
groups with the standards development process, editing standards and as the Managing Editor of the Standards Information Network, publishing handbooks and guides to help with the implementation and understanding of standards. She is currently the Program Manager for Standards Education in the IEEE Educational Activities Department. Ms. McClain holds a B.A. from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Page 23.1233.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The State of the Use of Standards in Engineering and Technology Education
Paper ID #10217Use of a MOOC Platform to Blend a Linear Circuits Course for Non-MajorsDr. Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Bonnie Ferri is a Professor and the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs in the School of Elec- trical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. She performs research in the area of active learning, embedded computing, and hands-on education. She received the IEEE Education Society Harriet B. Rigas Award.Dr. David Michael Majerich, Century for 21st Century UniversitiesMr. Nathan VerDon Parrish, Georgia Institute of TechnologyProf. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology
Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering &Technology published by Taylor and Francis Group. Dr. Anwar is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a Member of ASEE. He is currently serving as a Commis- sioner of the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC ) of ABET. Page 23.1293.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Use of Flash Simulations to Enhance Nanotechnology EducationAbstractThe numerous developments in the field of nanotechnology underscore a need for educating thetechnical workforce in nanoscience and technology. Thus, it is necessary that science andtechnology graduates
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Teaching Advanced Touch Sensing Technologies Using ARM Cortex-M based MicrocontrollerAbstractThis paper presents our experiences of introducing in a senior level microprocessor course thelatest touch sensing technologies, especially programming capacitive touch sensing devices andtouchscreen. The emphasis is on the teaching practice details, including the enhanced coursecontents, outcomes and lecture and lab organization. By utilizing the software package providedby Atmel, students are taught to efficiently build MCU-based embedded applications whichcontrol various touch sensing devices. This work makes use of the 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4microprocessor to control
exploration of science, technology, engineeringand mathematics (STEM) education principles, devices, and systems that have historically beenrestricted to expensive laboratory facilities. (For background on the need for and efficacy of thehands-on activities made possible by the Mobile Studio, please see references 1-9, 16, and 17.)While designed to provide the functionality of a typical electronics lab, it can be set up toperform a large variety of functions, measurements, system control, etc. through the use ofspecial purpose hardware and software, with many programming languages available for writingthe software.The project is now in refinement and beginning levels of dissemination. The Mobile Studio hasbeen used to teach courses in electrical
Development of Educational Applications for SmartphonesAbstractCell phones are one of most ubiquitous portable technology devices available. New services areadded almost every day and cellular telephony became a bright example of co-evolution ofhuman societies and new information technology.This paper presents a study of using this widely available platform for educational purposes,specifically for digital signal and image processing (DSP/DIP) education. While cell phones arealready used for different educational purposes they were not used for DSP and DIP which arefundamental disciplines in electrical and computer engineering.The following learning and technology goals are addressed. (1) An educational software toolboxfor cell-phones is developed
Engineeringand Technology (ABET) and to foster, as well, the globalization of engineering education bypointing out the remarkable achievement in the remote experimentation field.BackgroundThe current ABET engineering criteria (2012 – 2013) has emphasized the role of laboratorypractices in engineering education, stating that all engineering programs must demonstratethat:. Page 25.326.4 Their graduates have ability to: 1) design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. 2) use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Their graduates must provide a bridge between
AC 2012-5467: A PORTABLE FINITE STATE MACHINE MODULE EX-PERIMENT FOR IN-CLASS USE IN A LECTURE-BASED COURSEDr. Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Bonnie Ferri earned the B.S. in electrical engineering from Notre Dame in 1981, the M.S. in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University in 1984, and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1988. She is currently a professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Affairs in ECE at Georgia Tech.JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 25.89.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012
Paper ID #21363A Hardware Security Curriculum and its Use for Evaluation of Student Un-derstanding of ECE ConceptsProf. Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Carpenter is an Assistant Professor at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. In 2012, he completed his PhD at the University of Rochester, and now focuses his efforts to further the areas of computer architecture, digital systems, cybersecurity, and computer engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Hardware Security Curriculum and its Use for Evaluation of Student Understanding of
Department of Engineering and Physics at Murray State University. He is also director of the West Kentucky Regional Moonbuggy Competition. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2002. His engineering education research includes the use of emerging technology to enhance instruction, K-12 outreach, and engineering activities for freshman.Caitlin Pugh, University of Kentucky Caitlin Pugh is a junior mechanical engineering student at the University of Kentucky - Paducah Extended Campus. she is a traditional student whose primary focus is on school.Kenny Evans, University of Kentucky Kenny Evans is a junior mechanical engineering student at
AC 2009-1891: USE OF A SIMULATION SWITCH MATRIX FOR EFFICIENTDESIGN OF CMOS ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITSRaymond Winton, Mississippi State University Page 14.1302.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Use of a Simulation Switch Matrix for Efficient design of CMOS AnalogIntegrated CircuitsAbstractCMOS analog integrated circuit (IC) design is a technology-dependent process. Analog designfollows a process for which transistor sizing is necessary to achieve performance goals that aredefined by a series of simulation tests. Both the design and the pedagogical processes make useof one or more algorithms in which a set of subcircuits are separately tested and then
how to help them become self-directed learners.Mr. Chase Fearing, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Chase Fearing is a 5th year undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin Platteville majoring in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Communications and Electronics.Dr. Mesut Muslu P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15975Pros and Cons of Laboratory Methods Used in Engineering EducationDr. Mohammad Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleMr. Chase Fearing, University of Wisconsin Platteville Chase Fearing is a 5th
equipment. The EET Program recentlydeveloped an updated set of PLC units utilizing the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix® L30ERcontroller that allowed an open platform for the laboratory component of the class whilefostering a conceptual understanding of the topic.This paper presents an overview of the development cycle of the PLC training units created tosupport the engineering technology courses. It also summarizes curriculum developmentssupporting the associated courses using the PLC units. Finally, assessment results indicating thatthe new equipment has notably improved the educational experience and learning outcomes ofthe students is presented.IntroductionProgrammable logic controllers serve as the cornerstone in many industrial process control
whattechnological and scientific breakthroughs in Electrical & Computer Engineering and other fieldsneed to happen in the next 50 years because of the energy, environmental, transportation, health,and food requirements placed by a continuously increasing population. If history serves us well,it is critically important that engineering education be one step ahead of the curve to prepare thenext generation of engineering professionals, researchers, and academicians.The National Academy of Engineering has unveiled the 14 Grand Challenges that are awaitingengineering solutions www.engineeringchallenges.org/ in energy, infrastructure & theenvironment, health & medicine, security, and in technology and tools for research and forinstruction &
AC 2011-1483: STUDENT PERCEPTION OF LECTURE VIDEO USE ASA MEANS TO INCREASE TIME FOR IN CLASS PROBLEM SOLVINGAPPLICATIONSDale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University Dale S.L. Dolan is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Cal Poly with experience in renew- able energy projects, education, power electronics and advanced motor drives. He received his BSc in Zoology in 1995 and BEd in 1997 from the University of Western Ontario. He received the BASc in Elec- trical Engineering in 2003, MASc. in Electrical Engineering in 2005 and PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2009 all from the University of Toronto. He is past chair of Windy Hills Caledon Renewable Energy, past chair of the OSEA (Ontario
Department of Electrical Engineering at Wright State University. Since 2018, he has served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Cincinnati. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Pinball Mechatronics: Leveraging Pinball Machines to Teach Embedded SystemsIntroductionIn general, robotic and mechatronic applications present many engaging opportunities forhands-on, experiential learning, and there has been numerous courses developed that leveragethese opportunities 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 . Due to their exciting nature, many of these courses are targeted forfirst or
Cluj-Napoca Professor at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Faculty for Electronics, Telecommunica- tions and Information Technology, Applied Electronics Department. General Manager of Digilent RO Page 22.1590.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of Electronics Explorer Board in Electrical Engineering EducationAbstractAccording to a report published for The Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (2006), the pace ofchange in industry is expected to intensify in both the technological and non
Paper ID #12360Effect of extended use of an executable flowchart for teaching C languageProf. Cho Sehyeong, MyongJi University Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, MyongJi University Page 26.576.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Effect of extended use of an executable flowchart for teaching C languageTeaching computer programming to students is a daunting task, especially to those without anybackground or experience in computer programming. Even simple assignment statements orarithmetic operations
networks and their security. He has moved over to the Air Force Research Lab Quantum Information Science group in 2018 under a fellowship to work on quantum information processing systems, integrated quantum photonics, and quantum control. His main research focuses on quantum network hardware cybersecurity, quantum informatics, and adaptive hardware anti-tamper and encryption technologies for use in the field of hardware security to create a secure platform for an upcoming quantum era.Luka Daoud, Boise State University Luka Daoud received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Fayoum University, Egypt in 2007, and M.S. degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Egypt-Japan University of Science
AC 2011-2158: USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST AND ASSESS DIS-TANCE STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSESDale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Wisconsin Teaching Fellow 2009 - 2010, Electrical Engineering Assessment Chair 2008 - Present, ASEE Mathematics Division Chair 2006-2007, ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair 2005-2006Phil J Sealy, University of Wisconsin - PlattevilleJohn Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Page 22.1599.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use
AC 2012-5287: LABS APPROPRIATE FOR LECTURE-BASED INTRO-DUCTORY SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS CLASSES USING LEGO NXTAND LABVIEWGreg N Droge, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Bonnie Ferri received her B.S. degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1981 and her Ph.D. degree from Georgia Tech in 1988. She is currently a professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Ferri works in the general area of control theory.JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 25.876.1 c American Society
AC 2008-2226: USING SIMULATION-BASED HYBRID AND MULTILEVELVIRTUAL LABS FOR FIBER OPTICS, PHOTONICS AND TELECOMEDUCATIONYakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC Yakov E. Cherner, Ph.D. a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing curricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and learning situations that are familiar to students as the context for virtual
Paper ID #14809Using Videos to Elicit Self-Explanations of Emergent Electromagnetic Con-ceptsDr. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville studied optoelectronics and ultrafast optics at Rice University, followed by 14 years as a faculty member at Oklahoma State University working on terahertz frequencies and engineering educa- tion. While at Oklahoma State, he developed courses in photonics and engineering design. After serving for two and a half years as a program director in engineering education at the National Science Founda- tion, he took a chair position in electrical engineering at Bucknell University
AC 2009-2061: INTENTIONAL LEARNING IN CORE ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONBill Yang, Western Carolina UniversityAmy Martin, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Adams, Western Carolina UniversityJames Zhang, Western Carolina UniversityKenneth Burbank, Western Carolina University Page 14.780.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Intentional Learning in Core Engineering and Engineering Technology EducationAbstractWe report a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) case study on the intentional learningin the upper level core electrical engineering sequence in which the same instructor and the samegroup of
required prerequisite knowledgelevel make them less approachable by students. For this reason, the use of research articles ingraduate level courses has been mainly adopted in seminar style courses [1]. The proposedmethod uses these research articles to extend the learning of the students beyond the lecturecontent. The lecture videos provide the basic knowledge on the topic of the article, but the articleadvances to a more detailed part of the weekly topic.Continuous assessment was selected for the course, as it is a versatile method that has been usedin different forms and to a varying extent. Earlier studies in engineering education report severalbenefits from the use of continuous assessment in different disciplines. In chemical
AC 2007-1050: PEDAGOGIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR TEACHING DIGITALSYSTEM DESIGN USING VHDLChia-Jeng Tseng, Bucknell University Chia-Jeng Tseng is with the Department of Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University. His current research focuses on the development of digital system design methodologies and digital signal processing algorithms. Page 12.1149.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Pedagogic Considerations for Teaching Digital System Design Using VHDLAbstractOver the last four years, system-level design methodologies have been taught in an“Advanced Digital Design
AC 2012-5049: USEFUL STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING AN ON-LINE UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMDr. Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University Craig Scott is a professor and Chairperson for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md. He is currently directing research in developing tools for visual analytics, image/spatial data fusion, and aircraft synthetic vision systems. Additionally, he is conducting pedagogical studies on learning technologies and remedial math preparation for engineering students. He instructs courses in electromagnetics, solid state theory, characterization of semiconductor materials, computer vision, and computational electrical