Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

David S Greenburg, The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; Tyler Miner; Susan Kahn Huntington

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

business problem. In this case the student chose todevelop and implement an Agile framework solution to a software implementation andperformance problem his business organization was facing.KeywordsAgile, Project Management © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceIntroductionExpectations for graduates entering the project management profession are changing andintensifying to meet the complex needs of society. Global issues, technological innovation,blending of discipline boundaries, and increased professional complexities are transforming howproject managers elicit and analyze customer requirements to develop and deliver effectivesolutions

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Tech University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

forthe elective courses (systems, cybersecurity, human systems, modeling and simulation, project © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conferencemanagement, and software systems), and the student has to select 2-3 courses from these tracks;the cybersecurity and software tracks are software engineering tracks. One of the three systemsengineering programs in this survey offer a wide range of technical domains from differentengineering disciplines ranging from composite technology and thin film technology to computernetworking, radar systems, and cyber security.Table 2: Areas, tracks, and groups of the surveyed ISE and SCM programs. Programs

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Mary Lynn Mederos; Jennie M. Daigler, Mississippi State University; Morgan Green, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

software and may test the ability to model and modify3D parts and assemblies, create and manipulate 2D drawings, and execute specific commands[5]. The Dassault Systemes SolidWorks certification program categorizes the CSWA – AcademicExam as a beginner or entry-level certification. Students who pass the exam receive an electroniccertificate listing their certification ID [4].Because industry certifications have been shown to improve student education and hiringpotential, it was hypothesized that there was a correlation between passing/failing the CSWA andgraduating/not graduating from the degree program. Of the students who pass, a high percentagealso graduated. Of those who failed, a high percentage left the program prior to graduation.Therefore

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Sally J. Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Byron A Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Taylor Chesson, Tennessee Technological University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

systematic approach toproblem-solving. Students also lack skills with computational tools such as Excel or MATLAB whenapplied to analyzing problems in those other courses. Members of our external advisory board have © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conferencesuggested we as faculty, demonstrate and expect the use of Excel to do complex computations, given thatmany of our students may go to work in industrial settings where MATLAB is not available as a purchasedsoftware, however, spreadsheeting software would be available.Proposed SolutionIn the current structure of our ME curriculum, students complete 3 semesters before they take their

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

student learning. In addition tofaculty and student experiences, specific learning outcomes are measured and correlated tostudent performance. It is predicted that such a correlation would be beneficial to the instructorto clearly and quickly identify key concepts that are difficult for students.Overview of SolidProfessorSolidProfessor is a subscription service that provides a comprehensive resource for on-demand,self-paced training for professionals, educators and students. They are primarily focused on © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conferenceengineering and architectural design software. Some of the training offered is also

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Peter W. Pachowicz, George Mason University; Monson Hayes; Andre Z. Manitius, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

. PachowiczPeter is a tenured Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at George MasonUniversity. Engineering Research interests: CubeSats, SatCom/SpaceCom, ultra-small-factorsatellite bus engineering, resilient satellite bus architectures, rad-hard embedded software, andintelligent systems. Educational research interests: senior design curriculum development, larger-scale interdisciplinary team projects, and transitioning small business project framework intoacademic capstone projects.Monson H. HayesMonson is Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering atGeorge Mason University. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and Professor Emeritus at the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology. He has a long history of activities in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University; Joshua Edison Pitzer, ECU College of Engineering and Technology

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

University Current Software Engineering MS Student at East Carolina UniversityMr. Joshua Edison Pitzer, ECU College of Engineering and Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023IOT Platform to Facilitate Student InnovationCiprian Popoviciu, Colby Sawyer, Joshua PitzerAbstract: The Internet of Things (IOT) holds the promise of enabling trulytransformational increases in productivity like those enabled by steam power andelectricity. IOT can enable significant optimizations of workflows and processes across awide range of domains and activities. Educators face the challenge of providing studentswith both the knowledge to understand the capabilities of IOT but also with providingstudents with practical

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Suren Jayasuriya, Arizona State University; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Kimberlee Ann Swisher, Arizona State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

design, computational mechanics, STEM Education, and related topics. Dr. Pidaparti has published over 300 technical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Pidaparti received a Research Initiation Award from the National Science Foundation and the Young Investigator Award from the Whitaker Foundation. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau, and Who’s Who societies. He is a member of professional societies including AIAA (Associate Fellow), AAAS (Fellow), ASME (Fellow), RAeS (Fellow), and ASEE (member).Dr. John M Mativo, University of Georgia Dr. John Mativo is Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. His research interest lies in two fields. The first is research focusing on best

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Sohan Gyawali, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

is focused on IOT and cybersecurity. He is also the director of the Center for IOT Engineering an Innovation.Dr. Sohan Gyawali, East Carolina University Dr. Sohan Gyawali is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University. He received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering from University of Nebraska- Lincoln (UNL) in 2020. His research interests include misbehavior detection, cybersecurity, cellular based vehicular communications, machine learning and intelligent transportation systems. He is a member of the IEEE and IEEE communications society.Mr. Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University Current Software Engineering MS Student at East Carolina University

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

John David O’Brian III, Mississippi State University; Sara C. Vick, Mississippi State University; Nazanin tajik, Mississippi State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

their educational journey. The results ofthe survey support the suggestion that, currently, only higher-level courses make use of VLEs.Responses regarding what courses or disciplines would most benefit from VLEs varied mostly forcomputer and software programs. Some students suggested that computer courses would notbenefit from VLE integration while other students felt such courses would benefit greatly from thetechnology. Although different types of VLE are appropriate for different applications, participantsbroadly agreed that most disciplines would benefit from the adoption of virtual learningenvironments in some, but not all, courses. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Steve Keith Baker

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

exercises in practical applications.Unlike Computer Science graduates, many graduates from our Information and ComputerTechnology Program will become Network Administrators, Data Analysts, Security Managers,and Cloud Architects, among others, who may use Python scripts to perform tasks but do notfocus on software development or programming. They need to develop career-ready skills of © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023integrating Python in various fields such as IT automation, networking, data analytics, webservices and cloud management. Our students are eager to learn hands-on skills of using Pythonin real-world scenarios, which are not covered adequately in the textbook.Learning by doing is important in our

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Johannah L. Crandall, Washington State University; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University

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Mathematics

Paper ID #30290Work in Progress - Mathematical software and programming preparation ofundergraduate engineering students in mathematics coursesMrs. Johannah L. Crandall, Washington State University Johannah Crandall is a PhD student in Mathematics and Science Education, with research interests in- cluding undergraduate engineering education, especially transferable mathematical knowledge for use in modeling software and discrete solvers.Dr. Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University Vancouver Kristin Lesseig is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the College of Education at Wash- ington State University

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2611: UTILIZING ADVANCED SOFTWARE TOOLS IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMIA ANDINDUSTRYRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern IowaAyhan Zora, Deere & CompanyFaruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa Page 13.1373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Utilizing Advanced Software Tools in Engineering Technology Curriculum as a Bridge between Academia and IndustryAbstractThe engineering and technology software tools are used by professionals and companiesworldwide, and thus the students are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves withthe operation of software packages that most likely they will use

Conference Session

Information Technology in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas; Victoria Pratt, University of Texas-Austin; Tomer Pintel, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Michael Whitaker, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

implementation of the Additional Protocol in the United States, and assisting foreign entities in completing their initial inventory declarations to the IAEA. Mr. Whitaker has been involved in safeguards for over 20 years and holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management from the University of Tennessee.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Page 11.1399.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Nonproliferation Assessment Tool Software (NAT) for Teaching Proliferation Concepts Regarding the Nuclear Fuel CycleIntroductionThe University of Texas at Austin has developed a software package, theNonproliferation Assessment Tool

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Antonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo; Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Alfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madrid; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-949: S-LEARNING: NEW WEB SERVICES IN E-LEARNINGPLATFORMSRosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaElio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaSergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaGabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaAntonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaMartin Llamas, Universidad de VigoEdmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, MontegancedoAlfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madridjuan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a DistanciaManuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia Page 14.1040.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bannatyne, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan Baldwin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kevin Marshall, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

for The Journal of Technology Studies. Dr. Bannatyne is also very active in international work and has spoken extensively throughout the United States, Israel, and Russia on the subject of technology's impact in society, the historical aspects of social change due to technology, and computer education courses in the republics of the former Soviet Union.Dan Baldwin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Dan Baldwin is an Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at IUPUI. Before joining the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Dan worked as an award-winning freelance illustrator and designer. Dan currently teaches courses in illustration, graphic design, and

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Carroll, University of Minnesota, Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

display. In order toreduce the memory demands on the limited resources of the Dragon board, the bit rate emitted bythe SPI is reduced to a quarter of the maximum rate, resulting in a display resolution of 239 x128 pixels. Although this does not compare well with commercial high-resolution graphicsdisplays, it is certainly useful in an educational environment, and is entirely adequate forteaching students how to use bit-mapped graphics.This paper describes required software and its interaction with the S12 microcontroller SPI unitto produce a bit-mapped graphics display on a standard television or inexpensive CRT display.The paper also investigates several experiments using this graphics display that are possible in anintroductory microcontroller

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fuller, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-1744: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE DATASYNCHRONIZATION CASE STUDYMichael Fuller, Auburn UniversityChetan Sankar, Auburn UniversityP.K. Raju, Auburn University Page 14.409.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Design and Development of the Data Synchronization Case StudyAbstractThe Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE)at Auburn University has been developing case studies that engage students incross-disciplinary learning and require engineering and business and students ofother disciplines to work together in order to solve a common problem. The DataSynchronization case study is one of the latest case studies from LITEE, whichfocuses

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech; Kimberly Filer, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Jane Prey, Microsoft Research

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

software including Classroom Presenter, DyKnow, and the Microsoft Experience Pack,all of which will be discussed below.Table III Minimum software requirementMinimum Software RequirementMatlabAutodesk Inventor and Mechanical Desktop (ASC free)Labview simulation and graphingPDF AnnotatorMicrosoft Campus Agreement including: OS upgrades Office Professional 2007 One Note Visual Studio Project Visio Page 14.695.5Exploiting Tablet Features to Improve Pedagogical PracticesIn 2002, we began to explore the use of Tablet PCs in the engineering education environment byseeking ways to take advantage of the e-ink capabilities of the device. This

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Vernier, Ohio State University; Craig Morin, Ohio State University; Patrick Wensing, Ohio State University; Ryan Hartlage, Ohio State University; Barbara Carruthers, Ohio State University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

Positioning System Showing Position of Four Robots Page 14.1301.10The navigation system also added significantly to the educational experience of the students.Students were able to improve the autonomous navigation of their robots by receivingcommunications from a realistically modeled system, learning different software designtechniques. In addition, in interacting with the low-cost camera-based positioning system,students were better able to understand the current abilities and limitations of the field ofautonomous vehicle control, where the use of GPS is widespread.Concluding RemarksOverall, the use of a low-cost camera based navigation system

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mauricio Rodríguez Alcalá, Skidmore College; Maria Rodriguez Alcala, Paraguay Educa

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Computers in Education

the educators working in the various deployments in Wisconsin.Moreover, the creation of this support network based at the UW- Madison campus has proven tobe large enough that its core members have started providing assistance to the XO deployment inParaguay in collaboration with OLPC Skidmore.OLPC at Skidmore The One Laptop Per Child organization at Skidmore (OLPC Skidmore) was created withthe specific goal of supporting the XO deployment occurring in the country of Paraguay. Theorganization was founded when Skidmore College students with personal ties to the OLPCdeployment team in Paraguay sought to utilize the college's active citizenship program in aneffort to aid with software development. The OLPC Skidmore organization has

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

. Minster, S. Mitra Kirtley, D. Mutchler, S. Sexton, Page 14.1374.10A. Watt, J. Williams, and M. Zoetewey, “What is beyond the laptop initiative? Perhaps: Tablet PCs and DyKnowVision Software,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, California, October 28-31,2006.2. Chidanandan, A., R. DeVasher, P. Ferro, D. Fisher, S. Mitra-Kirtley, L. Merkle, D. Mutchler, S. Sexton, M.Simoni, and J. Williams, “Work in Progress – Assessing the Impact of Pen-based Computing and Collaboration-facilitating Software in the Classroom,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, Milwaukee,Wisconsin, October 10-13, 2007.3

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

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Computers in Education

has received awards from the IEEE Southeastern Michigan and IEEE Toledo Sections. He is a member of IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, and ASEE. At MSOE, he coordinates courses in Software Quality Assurance, Software Verification, Software Engineering Practices, as well as teaching Embedded Systems Software and other engineering courses. Page 14.1119.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Tablet PCs Features on a BudgetAbstractThe usage of tablet PCs in engineering education represents a great step forward inimproving classroom education. Numerous interactive demos can occur

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Carolyn Miller, North Carolina State University; George Rouskas, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-676: COMPUTING ACROSS CURRICULA: THE VIEW OF INDUSTRYLEADERSEric Wiebe, North Carolina State University Dr. Wiebe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education at NC State University. He received his Doctorate in Psychology and has focused much of his research on issues related to the use of technology in the instructional environment. He has also worked on the integration of scientific visualization concepts and techniques into both secondary and post-secondary education. Dr. Wiebe has been a member of ASEE since 1989.Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State UniversityDianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State UniversityLisa Bullard, North

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Obeidat, Virginia Commonwealth University; Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jerry Tucker, Virginia Commonwealth University; Robert Klenke, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Computers in Education

/software modules and a flexible monitoring for application’ssignals-of-interest, which in turn, enables students enrolled in an embedded systems class tointeract directly with software and hardware components via monitor interface allowing aninteractive debugging for the system-under-development. Moreover, as an implementation ofproblem based learning in engineering education, the project itself is a practical implementationof an embedded system that aims to walkthrough basic skills needed in embedded systemsdesign.IntroductionField Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) have been used in many embedded applications dueto their ever-increasing level of performance, low cost, and re-configurability. For example,FPGAs have been used to accelerate a wide

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Computers in Education

game (designed as a Senior Project), an experimental handheld GPS data-logging platform, a quadruped patrol robot, a programmable RGB LED pin, and a working Z80 microcomputer (co-designed with Dr. Rosen). Eric's interests (other than microcontrollers) include: Genetic Algorithms / Genetic Programming; Computer Architecture; TCP/IP Networking; Fractal Geometry; Flight Simulation, and Chess. He is currently pursuing an MS degree in Computer Engineering at Drexel University Page 15.139.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Application-based Approach to Introducing Microcontrollers to First-year Engineering StudentsAbstractThis paper

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Hager, United States Air Force Academy; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

theassignments. As they completed the HDL based assignments, students began to understandsimple computer architectures and the relationship between software and hardware. The skillacquired in this class can be extrapolated to larger projects with increased complexity. Althoughoriginally developed for the Mano and Kime textbook, the design exercises described may beused with any computer architecture text.Acknowledgments We would like to thank the students in Computer Architecture (EE 5390) at theUniversity of Wyoming, in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering andComputer Science. Their commitment to this class gave us the opportunity to explore a newmethod of educating students in the field of computer architecture. We would

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel McCarthy, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

Engineerng Deparment at the U.S. Air Force Academy. His research interests include signal and image processing, real-time embedded computer systems, biomedical instrumentation, and engineering education, and is the author or co-author of over 180 publications including papers, books, and book chapters. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, NSPE, BMES, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu; he is an active ABET evaluator and NCEES exam committee member. E-mail: c.h.g.wright@ieee.orgSteven Barrett, University of Wyoming Steven F. Barrett, Ph.D., P.E. received the BS 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

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Clark, USAF Academy, CO; Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1557: PRISM: THE REINCARNATION OF THE VISIBLE COMPUTERAnne Clark, USAF Academy, COBrian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy Page 15.982.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 PRISM: The Reincarnation of the Visible ComputerAbstractFor over thirty years, the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) has used training aids tohelp students in our introductory digital course visualize computer architecture concepts byshowing the inner workings of a simple microprocessor made primarily of the SSI and MSI chipswhich they were already familiar with. The original “EDUcational COMPuter” or EDUCOMPwas replaced with a more visual and improved

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

. Page 15.1315.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using a Microcoded Data Path to Introduce the Data Path and Controller ParadigmAbstractI regularly teach a course in VHDL and typically find that students struggle with the data pathand controller (DPC) paradigm. The notion of the paradigm is that many systems, includingmicroprocessors and peripheral devices, in theory or in practice are constructed of a data paththat essentially performs the “work” of the system, along with a state machine that controls thebehavior of the data path. This paradigm is essentially the register-transfer system level, whichhelps students to better understand many types of devices. The notion of the DPC