Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Development and Teaching PlatformAbstractThis paper describes a work in progress on a digital baseband communications development andteaching platform based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) modulation.The objective of this platform is to allow undergraduate and graduate students at different levelsin their engineering technology programs to interact with a complete digital basebandcommunications system to understand explore and analyze the different components required.For senior and graduate level courses, students will have the opportunity to modify the platformto: try their own implementations; perform hardware acceleration; analyze finite
, and video recording of the functions using three of the RFtransceiver modules with PIC trainers. Engineering technology focuses on both “hands-on and mind-on” design work and thepractice is to integrate existing technology products into real world applications. Teaching radiofrequency concepts can be challenging because of complex theory and the broad array ofapplication practices as well as related governing regulations. However, if it is implemented in areal-world project approach to teaching and learning using existing RF modules can lead todeveloping clear understandings and meaningful experiences in successfully applying thetechnologies that can make these concepts interesting and challenging to learn. Using an existingRF module
AC 2011-1496: REDESIGNING A COURSE ON ELECTRONICS DISTRI-BUTION NETWORKS TO MEET THE CONTEMPORARY INDUSTRYNEEDSMalini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University Malini Natarajarathinam is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Distribution in the Department of Engi- neering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. She received her BE from Anna University, her MS in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University, her MA in Management Sci- ence and MS in Applied Statistics from The University of Alabama and her PhD from The University of Alabama. Her teaching activities surround classes in purchasing, distribution networks and strategic relationships. She has been involved in numerous research
, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1999. [3] C. Forsberg, "A Student Centered Senior Capstone Project In Heat Exchanger Design," in ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2004. [4] G. J. Michna and T. Letcher, "Desiging 3-D Printed Heat Exchangers in a Senior- level Thermal Systems Course," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, 2018. 15[5] J. J. Elmer and D. A. Kraut, "3-D Printing and Arduino in the Chemical Engineering Classroom: Protein Structures, Heat Exchangers, and Flow Cells," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, 2018.[6] ABET , "Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs," 2019.[7] R. M. Marra and T
Paper ID #33068Remote Versus In-Class Active Learning Exercises for an UndergraduateCourse in Fluid MechanicsMr. John Michael Cotter, University of South Florida John M. Cotter is a Philosophical Doctorate candidate at the University of South Florida. He began his career by attaining a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He continued his career through employment as an engineer at Freeport-McMoRan, a copper mining com- pany. Through his employment at Freeport, he attained roles of gradually increasing importance, starting as Mechanical Engineering Intern and finishing as a
the CornellActive Learning Initiative.References [1] ABET, “2019-2020 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,” 2018. . [2] N. G. Holmes, J. Olsen, J. L. Thomas, and C. E. Wieman, “Value added or misattributed? A multi-institution study on the educational benefit of labs for reinforcing physics content,” Physical Review Physics Education Research, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1–12, 2017. [3] S. Willner-Giwerc, K. B. Wendell, C. B. Rogers, E. E. Danahy, and I. Stuopis, “Solution diversity in engineering computing final projects,” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2020. doi:10.18260/1-2–35198. [4] L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” Journal of Engineering
controls, the ability to program the microcontroller, and theability for the microcontroller to communicate results.This was the impetus behind the creation of a class for non-engineers: “Microcontrollers forEveryone,” taking advantage of a “learn by doing” approach, and spoon-feeding the participantsin each of the areas above. The pedagogical method used was to relate the problem at hand totheir own fields, starting with very simple small projects, and ending with a project that related totheir field. One of the tasks involved is teaching the principles and methods of coding to thosewith absolutely no programming experience, a task that has successfully been carried out with K-12 students13,14 and now is also being promoted in recent initiatives
All the ME Courses in the EE Curriculum?AbstractAn unfortunate premise is that undergraduate Electrical Engineering (EE) programs seem to beunable to accommodate within their curricula substantive Mechanical Engineering (ME) courses.Alternatively, a single course obliquely called ME for EEs, a counter to the EE for MEs courseusually required in the ME program, may be necessary. This requisite course has been vettedover three semesters, directly assessed by Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) mapped to StudentOutcomes (SO) and indirectly assessed by a course survey. The impact of the course on theinterdisciplinary capstone design was notable and indirectly assessed by surveys and interviews.The inclusion of such a requisite ME for EEs course in the
students’ interest in this course, which also improved their performance.1. IntroductionRobotics is becoming one of the most attractive majors in the Colleges of Technology because ofthe advantages in respect of applications, jobs, and prospects. Therefore, more and more Collegesof Technology have or are planning to create robotics program. Usually, as an interdisciplinaryfield, the robotics programs are provided by either Computer Engineering Technology or MET.However, students of Engineering Technology, especially MET, are facing two dilemmas whenproviding robotics courses:(1) Technology programs mainly focus on hands-on skills and there are fewer fundamentalrobotics-related courses in the MET curriculum than in electrical engineering
, andsustainability.” Another outcome states that students shall have “an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams,” and “recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-longlearning.” While faculty can teach these items to a certain degree, industry can enhance thelevel of these outcomes if ways can be found that effectively allow industry professionals tointeract with faculty and students.The capstone engineering design class at The University of Alabama in Huntsville hasexperimented with the integration of industry mentors in the classroom for the past 15 years.The mentors have been identified by specific disciplines related to the project, provided onelecture on the topic, and been available to advise the students during the project
assignments by students.References [1] Esther Shein, "Should Everybody Learn to Code?," Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 16-18, February 2014. [2] Philip Guo, "Teaching Programming the Way It Works Outside the Classroom," Communications of the Association of Computing Machinery, vol. 56, no. 8, pp. 10-11, August 2013. [3] Manojkumar Deshpande, Pradeep Waychal, and Prashant Udawant, "Analysis of Improved Pedagogy Applied for Teaching courses related to Computer Programming for First Year Engineering Programs," in ASEE International Forum, Seattle, 2015. [4] H. Estrada and F. Aguiniga, "Analysis of Laminated Composites: A Web-based Computer Program Based on Classical Lamination
Paper ID #21466Library and Student Innovation Center: Makerspace!Dr. Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming Dr. Steven F. Barrett, P.E., received the B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and the Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member and professor at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and associate dean for Academic Programs, College of Engineering and Applied Science
satellite design. Although my primary focus is with aerospace applications, I participate in many projects related to controls and heat transfer. Aside from my research, I focus heavily on the advancement of engineering education at the collegiate level. I work on revising and updating laboratory experiments to help improve student understanding of how concepts are applied and utilized. I also spend time writing design optimization MATLAB codes for various applications.Mr. Michael Golub, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has taught at several other
Technology with a research background in software architecture design, requirements engineering, and application of data mining in software engineering. Previously, he worked as a software architect on large data-intensive software sys- tems in the banking, meteorological and health care domains. He has served on the Program Committees for several conferences and as Guest Editor for a special edition of IEEE Software on the Twin Peaks of Requirements and Architecture. Dr. Mirakhorli has received two ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards at the International Conference on Software Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Multidisciplinary Approaches and Challenges in
onlineeducation offers a variety of resources and focuses primarily on teaching the fundamentaltheories and concepts, one disadvantage is the lack of hands-on experience and direct interaction[1]. Particularly in engineering education, where abstract engineering concepts ideally can bebetter understood by doing the related hands-on activities such as laboratory experiments. Tosolve the issue of the practical training shortage and the lack of hands-on experience with onlineeducation, VR takes the learning experience to a next level in terms of interaction andengagement. VR refers to an artificial world that replicates the real world environment generatedby computers, and that simulates the physical presence of a user in the virtual environment [2].With the
train talents equipped with a practical engineeringknowledge and skills to integrate theory with practice 2. Therefore, the curriculum ofengineering education must match the needs to resolve real-world sophisticated and authenticproblems. Moreover, the curriculum of engineering education needs to cultivate students’capability not only of deep perspective to a particular problem but also divergent thinking.This view is supported by the theory of Conceptual Learning and Development (CLD), whichsuggests that taught theoretical concepts should be linked to related engineering problems 2.With the rapid change in the structure of the competitive market, those talents who arecapable of embarking on independent design and skillful in innovation
in the Services (DACOWITS). She has consulted, spoken and written extensively on diversity subjects both nationally and internationally, and is considered an expert in her field. Page 25.1484.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Women of Western – The Voices of Women – ADVANCE Catalyst at a Comprehensive InstitutionAbstractOverall, the ADVANCE Catalyst program at Western Washington University provides theresources and time necessary for us to probe deeply into our internal practices, measureoutcomes for faculty, and
) is a three-year NSF-funded ADVANCEPAID project aiming to increase faculty diversity and improve the climate for women andminority faculty at a large decentralized research extensive land grant institution with tenacademic colleges and particular focus on engineering, agriculture and life sciences, andveterinary medicine. This paper describes how the D3 project was developed, the DevelopingDiverse Departments project components, and gives our impressions about what has worked welland what the payoffs have been. It also describes parts of the project that will be retained aspermanent programs at the university after the grant funding is exhausted.Guiding PrinciplesAn experienced administrator wisely suggested that the first step in forming the
her college, Bailey teaches energy-related courses and serves as a mentor and advisor to undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering students who are involved in her research. Bailey teaches courses related to thermodynamics, engineering and public policy, and design. She is actively involved in curricular development and assessment activities, ranging from individual courses to college and institute-wide programs. Bailey and her graduate students conduct research in thermodynamic analyses of complex, energy-intensive systems such as coal-fired power plants and commercial refrigeration plants.Prof. Stefi Alison Baum, Rochester Institute of Technology Carlson Center for Imaging ScienceProf. Sharon Patricia
AC 2012-4065: ACCESS AND DEFINITION: EXPLORING HOW STEMFACULTY, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND UNIVERSITY POLICY ADMIN-ISTRATORS NAVIGATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PARENTAL LEAVEPOLICYMr. Corey Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette Corey Schimpf is a Ph.D. student in engineering education with interests in leveraging virtual environ- ments for learning and using sociological thinking for human centered design.Ms. Marisol Mercado Santiago, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University Alice L. Pawley is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Women’s Studies Program and the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineer- ing at Purdue
exploits the power of on-line technologies to enable engineering –more generally, STEM– students to develop thoroughunderstanding of technical topics through collaborative learning. Our approach, as we show, has anumber of important advantages over most approaches to face-to-face collaborative learning. Wehave implemented a prototype web app, CONSIDER, based on our approach and used it in twoComputer Science and Engineering courses: a graduate level theory of programming languagescourse, and an undergrad principles of programming languages course. It was very well received,with 15 out of 22 students in the grad course, and 13 out of 21 students in the undergrad courseindicating, in a post-discussion survey, that the approach provided them a better
Engineering, University of Cincinnati, to develop andenhance the IEP. Specific objectives of the project funded by FIPSE were:• To fully develop, implement, and institutionalize a unique IEP• To develop curriculum and implement language and culture training programs with a focus on German and Japanese• To train engineers to have a global perspectiveMain Components of the IEP• Introduction to International Engineering (1 unit course)• Intensive language and culture courses (approximately 300 classroom hours)• Humanities and social sciences courses (four in total) related to history, international relations, or management styles specifically focusing on Japan or Germany• Approximately five-month internship
Anthony Dardy, the faculty mentor/advisor for the co-op program inChemical Engineering. The resulting co -author team is justifiably proud of the success of theCooperative Engineering Education Program at Cincinnati and hopes to provide somemotivation, via this article, for other universities to consider implementing a similar program.2 The Coop Program at Cincinnati2.1 About the ProgramCooperative education or co-op is a program that enriches the student’s education by integratingprofessionally related work experience with academic study. The University of Cincinnati hasthe distinction of establishing the first co-op program in the U.S. Indeed, Professor HermanSchneider, Dean of the College of Engineering at Cincinnati, developed this
education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engineering Technology – Agriculture Program Colton Atkins, Emily Hunt, Benton Allen, Kenneth Leitch, and Joshua Partheepan College of Engineering West Texas A&M University AbstractWest Texas A&M University (WTAMU) has a deep-rooted commitment to developing a skilledworkforce. The university’s core mission has traditionally centered on preparing and fosteringinterdisciplinary initiatives that address pressing local and global issues such as food productionwith limited resources for a growing population. With agriculture
expose thestudents to University research in a manner they can understand. Participantsmay encounter Computer Applications; Computer Drafting; Electrical Circuits;Nanotechnology and in each area they are coached in Project Presentations. Eacharea is presented in the form of modules which attempt to relate back to learningoutcomes in their public schools. Rounding out the program, other subjectscovered include Human Factors/Ergonomics Engineering, Lower Level SupplyChain Management and Web Page Design along with Energy Awareness andAlternatives; Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Photovoltaics. The incorporation of sucha variety of subjects stimulates the youths’ interests in engineering, in general,and Industrial, Architectural and Mechanical Engineering
) Determine what has been done previously that we can build upon.2) Work with a team to examine and revise the “core curriculum” usually packed into the first twoyears of the engineering program.3) Work with a team to examine and revise the material contained in courses normally taken bythose in a specific engineering major.4) Pilot new courses at a variety of locations, with careful assessment of the impact on studentsand revision of the courses to achieve goals more completely.5) Pilot entire degree programs at a variety of locations.6) Disseminate successful curricula widely.This paper summarizes work which has been done in related areas by others, i.e., the first step ofthe process. We have intentionally focused on the work we find most
-efficacy was predicted by capabilities on databasefundamentals, basic knowledge of programming, and data analysis. Computer self-efficacy waspredicted by capabilities on basic knowledge of programming, communication /organizationtools, and web searching. Process modeling and design did not predict either self-efficacyconstructs.The study results provide support for the relationship among computing-related self-efficacy,gender, GPA, and specific computational capabilities. Given the importance of self-efficacy inlearning, these findings have implications for computer science and engineering education.Besides continuing to acknowledge gender differences in computing-related self-efficacy,training interventions to enhance specific computational
Session 3520 Engineering Programming Language Concepts Holly Patterson-McNeill, Carl Steidley Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiAbstractThe study of programming languages is beneficial to all levels of programmers. The first part ofthis paper reviews some of the reasons for studying programming languages. To isolate some ofthe issues of language design, definition, and implementation, mini-languages have been used inProgramming Languages courses. Mini-languages are small and complete, yet restrictedlanguages. They have a small syntax and simple semantics. Mini-languages and their
Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research on Big Data in Energy and Related InfrastructureAbstractThis paper describes the first year of the implementation of a three-year long NSF-fundedInternational Experience for Students (IRES) Site Track-1 project. As a part of the IRES SiteTrack-1 project, three engineering programs at three U.S. universities have collaborated on aproject to increase the global competencies of undergraduate engineering/computer sciencestudents through a summer international research training program in big data in energy and relatedinfrastructure in partnership with the Universiti Teknologi Petronas in Perak, Malaysia. The U.S.Universities included Texas A&M University, North Dakota State University, and University ofNevada at Las
Programming Education Tim Hong-Chuan Lin, Jenny Zhen Yu Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 3801 W Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768, USAAbstractComputer Programming is an essential skill for modern engineers since engineering products are realized or enhancedthrough software or firmware; examples include printers, web pages, office products, etc. Also, the curricula ofengineering departments normally include at least one programming class, to prepare the students to write programs. C,Visual Basic