Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Ricardo Eusebi, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

III. This course is a one lecture hour,three lab hour class and was taught for the first time during the Fall 2019 semester. The lecturecontains topics designed to complement the second engineering physics course onelectromagnetics such as electric fields, magnetic fields, and electric DC and AC circuits as wellas the application of these concepts to real-world engineering problems. In addition, a number ofother topics are addressed including data acquisition, microcontrollers, project management,engineering ethics and art in engineering. The laboratory component is conceptually innovativeand uses a newly developed three-axis positioning and data acquisition system that allowsstudents to automate the sensing and data analysis of electric and

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

“HTTP” packets3.3 The Term ProjectThe main objective of the term project is to extend student knowledge and research skills inaddition to hands-on classroom activities. Several options were given to students for the term-project assignment including (1) Hardware and software development with Arduino or RaspberryPI for IoT applications, (2) Network design with network simulator, e.g., GNS3 or NetSim, and(3) Writing a term paper related to data communication technologies. Most students preferred todevelop an IoT application, while some to write a term paper. For the IoT applications, studentsgenerally designed and developed home automation applications (home energy management,home security, or air quality) using IoT, which covers the software

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

program. His research focuses on development and application of intelligent sensors and sensing systems for automation, inspection and quality control applications. He has special interests in graduate education and was the graduate coordinator of two different graduate programs at two univer- sities. He has led the development of new graduate programs and has successfully supervised MS and Ph.D. students.He is a member of ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Redesign of an Embedded System Course for Electrical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Program Dr. Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.Dr. Panigrahi is a professor in

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Ali Aljaroudi, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

and Health, Behavior Based Safety, Ergonomics, and Work Physiology.Dr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.Dr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Pecen was formerly a professor and program chairs of Electrical

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

, analogOutcome 12 and digital electronics, and microcomputers to the building, testing, operation and maintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems. (ABET 8.a) The application of physics or chemistry to electrical/electronic(s) circuits in a rigorousOutcome 13 mathematical environment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry. (ABET 8.b) The ability to analyze, design and implement control systems, instrumentation systems,Outcome 14 communication systems or power systems. (ABET 8.c)Outcome 15 The ability to apply project management techniques to electrical/electronic(s) systems. (ABET 8.d) The ability to utilize statistics/ probability, transform methods

Conference Session

Student Success in ET

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Monika Herrmann, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Ahmet Turkmen

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

AI-driven tools and applications invarious fields, including but not limited to consumer electronics, robotics, automation, and smartsystems [3], [4], [5].This paper has two objectives. The first one is to examine the advantages, challenges, and criticalaspects related to the integration of AI in EE education. They specifically examine the impact ofAI strategies on teaching methodology and student learning experience. The second objective isto analyze how computer and electrical engineering students use and embrace AI tools in theireducation. A survey conducted to solicit feedback on the impact of these tools on learning andteaching strategies.Advantages of AI Tools in Electrical Engineering EducationDynamic course content: Integrating AI in

Conference Session

Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abed El Hameed El Madwar, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Hong 'Jeffrey' Nie; Julie Zhang, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

that face the Education Technology (ET) is exposing students to Page 14.225.5various hardware and software courses that can be provided from the Electrical Engineeringprogram because WSNs applications require the students to interact with the devices to supportstudent projects. Laboratories therefore, should facilitate teaching WSNs or related core such asWireless Communication Networks by providing dynamic facility system where students canexplore the WSN devices on their own and come up with their own WSN applications 8.The Electrical Engineering Technology program at the University of Northern Iowa is preparedfor the ABET accreditation and

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Chang, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Christopher Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

learning teamworkskills as well as design. The University of Colorado provided a summary of an experiential hands-on design experiencethat had been shown to improve retention and transfer in their college so they transferred the workto a high school level course3. This course introduced various engineering disciplines includingmechanical, electrical and computer engineering by using a technical curriculum and hands-ondesign projects. The high school and college curricula used the SparkFun Inventor’s Kit, SimonTilts soldering kit, and hand tools. The hope was that this course would also be a tool to teach andattract high school students to the field of engineering. Rosen et al. presented their work on the creation of an Arduino-based racecar

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi C. Manimaran, Department Chair, Engineering Technology, Austin Peay State University; Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

department colleagues in ET.Conclusion:One of the goals of the ET program at APSU is to offer the graduates valuable, marketable skillsthat give them a head start on career opportunities in emerging technologies, such as the I4.0. Insummer III 2022, the pilot project was implemented successfully in the elective course that ispart of the three ETAC of ABET programs BS Electrical ET, Manufacturing ET, and MechanicalET. The pilot project covers areas 1 and 2 of this paper. The course ENGT 3280,Communication Systems I, offered in spring I 2023 is one of the required concentration coursesin the BS Electrical ET program. The course instructor has implemented a rubric that involvesclass presentation on the key takeaways from a peer reviewed publication

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Rogelio Casas Jr, Texas A&M University; David Anthony Cervantes; Justin Raymond Comer; Brielle Roxanne De Anda; Landon James Ledbetter, Oncor Electric Delivery; Andres Fly; Erika L. Davila, Texas A&M University; Grace E Tsai, Texas A&M University

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Ocean and Marine

University in the Fall of 2018, where he worked as the Software Application Engineer for SEAL. He is currently employed by SPEA America in San Jose, California as an Application Test Engineer.Mr. Justin Raymond Comer Justin Comer graduated with a B.S degree in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University in the Fall of 2018, where he worked as the Hardware Engineer for SEAL. He is currently employed by Oncor Electric Delivery in Irving, Texas as a Protection and Control Technician.Ms. Brielle Roxanne De Anda Brielle De Anda graduated with a B.S degree in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University in the Fall of 2018, where she worked as the Mechanical Designer and Test

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Rick Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

-weight ratio and performance are keyfactor in all these vehicles. A planetary gear unit is used in some of these projects for speedreduction or increasing between the motor shaft and the drive shaft because of its compact sizeand inherent high torque capabilities. The planetary components on the 6-cylinder rotary engineare ABS plastic and the Moon-buggy’s and the Mini-Baja’s components are machined fromaluminum and steel. Page 12.245.2Introduction: Our Engineering Technology (ET) program has an enrollment of approximately threehundred students. We have computer, electro-mechanical, and mechanical engineeringtechnology concentrations. The

Conference Session

MET Student Design Projects

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Harley Hammond; Chih-Ping Yeh

experiences.Students in the MSET program at Wayne State University (WSU) are required to take aminimum four credits of Master’s Project (ET-7999). The project requirements emphasizeintegration and application of knowledge to perform sophisticated tasks in practical industrialproblems. The project research may be conducted at WSU or industrial sites.This paper described a MSET project sponsored by local industry. The purpose of this projectwas to integrate a machine vision system to allow a robot at a tire rim factory to locate anddetermine the exact angular orientation of tire rims on the conveyer line shown in Figure 1. Thiswas done so that the robot could pick rims off the line and place them precisely in the drop-offfixture. In order to allow the robot to

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; April Tallant, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #14533Perceptions and Applications of Honors Contracts in Developing an Under-graduate Engineering Research ExperienceDr. Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University Yanjun Yan received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Harbin Institute of Tech- nology (China), and the M.S. degree in Applied Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. She is an assistant professor in engineering and technology at Western Car- olina University. Her research interests are statistical signal processing, diagnostics, and particle swarm optimization.Prof. Sudhir Kaul, Western

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenle Zhang, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Paper ID #43520Design of a PLC System Simulator and Application to Teaching ProgrammableLogic Controller Course OnlineDr. Wenle Zhang, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Dr. Wenle Zhang is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Electronics Program in the Dept. of Engineering Technology of University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 2007. He received his B.S. and M.S. from Shandong Univ. of Sci. and Tech. in 1983 and Shanghai Univ. of Sci. and Tech. in 1986, respectively. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University in 2000. Prior to pursuing his Ph.D. at Ohio University, he was employed with

Conference Session

ECCD Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esther T. Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia; Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Samuel Daouda Diarra, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

courses and labs, including Electric Circuits, Digital Systems courses, VLSI, VHDL, Solar Energy (PV) and Solar Thermal systems, Mechatronics, and Electrical Engineering Senior Project design courses.Dr. Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia Sasan Haghani, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels.Dr. Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of ColumbiaDr. Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Lijian Xu, Farmingdale State College; Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Engineering Technology

academic communitywere identified during the NSF I-Corp project. The discovery of the initial needs was the resultof the “Configurable Space Microsystems Innovations & Applications Center” (COSMIAC),where the efforts of these initiatives were funded by NSF through the University of New Mexico.With the assistance of COSMIAC [4] and several text books published by Dr. JohnathanValvano at the University of Texas in Austin. The text books were “Embedded Systems: Real-Time Interfacing to the Arm Cortex-M3” [5] and “Real-Tine Interfacing to ARM Cortex-MMicrocontrollers, 2nd Edition” [6]. The collaborated efforts originated by Old DominionUniversity (ODU), Norfolk, Virginia and Farmingdale State College (FSC), Farmingdale, NewYork faculty as a team

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Biswajit Ray

student into the learning process after an extended period of inactive listening. In Page 8.204.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationthe instrumentation and data acquisition course, PBL is applied to industrial projects within thecontext of a laboratory.The instrumentation and data acquisition course development reported herein is offered to B.S.EET majors during their fourth semester in the program. Students have had circuit analysis,analog electronics, and electrical machines before

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

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Engineering Technology

bothECET and ETEC degree programs, and is essential for the employability of students, especiallyin electronics and computer engineering technology fields. Thus, it is an important part of theelectronics, computer engineering technology, and electrical engineering technology programcurricula. Students graduating from these programs will be involved in programming,troubleshooting, control, interfacing, instrumentation in industrial operations, and dealing withvarious applications. Upon completion of this course, students should have achieved thefollowing competencies: 1. Discuss concepts and elements of a measurement and instrumentation system; 2. Examine sensors, analog and digital signal conditioning methods used in

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Blackwell

.biographical informationGlenn R. Blackwell, P.E.Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering TechnologyPurdue UniversityKnoy Hall of Technology 155401 N. Grant St.West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021Glenn Blackwell currently is teaching in the areas of project courses, surface mount technology (SMT), andelectronic manufacturing. To increase his knowledge in the areas of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) andelectronics manufacturing , he spent the 92-93 school year on sabbatical leave at Delco Electronics, Kokomo, IN, asa Senior Project Engineer in their Powertrain Electronics Manufacturing Development Group. To increase hisknowledge in controls techniques and automation software, he spent the calendar year 2000 on sabbatical leave towork with

Conference Session

ECCD Applications

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Masi, University of Southern Maine; Daniel M Martinez, University of Southern Maine; James A Wilson, United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps; Benjamin Richard Male, United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mechanical Engineering. He completed a 10 week internship for NASA at Johnson Space Center where he designed a microstrip patch antenna for the International Space Station for use in RFID technology. After graduating from USM, ENS Wilson reported to Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI and was commissioned on September 20th, 2013. Following OCS, he reported to Civil Engineer Corps Officer School (CECOS) in Port Hueneme, CA graduating in CECOS Basic Class 256 in May 2014. In May 2014, ENS Wilson reported to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi as a construction manager where he has currently managed 45 projects

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jones; Steve Hsiung

standard Engineering Technology (ET) curricula, especially in the Electrical andElectronic areas were examined, the first complication usually noted is how wide a span of fieldsthe typical curriculum covers. There are: analog hardware circuit theories & designs, digitalhardware circuit theories & designs, microprocessor/microcontroller designs, applications &programming, high-level software programming, communication related issues in designs &networking, and senior project designs. Along with the breadth of the programs they usuallyhave little overlap between these various fields of interest. When the graduate ET students get in the real work place, they are usually confrontedwith tasks which are usually a combination of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh

. This type of “isolated learning” is no longer acceptable asnowadays the industry demands engineers not only with a broad set of technical skills, but also acomprehension of the diverse practical applications of engineering concepts. Engineering andEngineering Technology education must provide integrated experience at the undergraduate levelto fulfill the expectations of the industry1-3. This paper describes an on-going project to develop a multipurpose laboratory that can beused for multiple Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) courses in the Division ofEngineering Technology (DET) at Wayne State University (WSU). The development aims toprovide an integrative experience at the undergraduate level to help students better

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nikunja Swain; Mrutyunjaya Swain

facilities. Butin recent years there has been a decrease in resource allocation making it increasingly difficult tomodernize the laboratories to provide adequate levels of laboratory and course work.This calls for an alternative cost-effective method of modernizing laboratory resources and oneway to do this is through the introduction of the virtual instruments concept to existing laboratoryand courses. This paper describes an on going process: the integration of virtual instruments intovarious Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) lecture and laboratory courses so that ourgraduates can be well trained with the latest technology.I. IntroductionThe ET programs are designed with laboratory exercises and computer usage as an integral part.The

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Lehman; Chung-Ling Huang; Muniyappa Venkatesha; Asad Yousuf

the techniques for interfacing and programming the PIC18 microcontroller. This course is intended for the students in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology who are taking the course to learn about the PIC 18 microcontroller and use it in a design project. This course provides several complicated examples to explore the functions and applications of the PIC 18 microcontroller. On the software side the students are encouraged to write C language programs to implement their applications to gain the productivity advantage and flexibility provided by the C language. The microcontroller laboratory provides the necessary hands-on experience with the PIC 18 microcontroller, which is highly desirable in industry. Bibliography 1

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi

Institute ofTechnology (SUNYIT), Utica, New York. The first course deals with the basics of fiberoptics and contains a structured lab of eight experiments while the second coursesincludes advance topics and experiments in optical communications, and a project. Thepaper also discusses the development of experimental facilities used in support of thesecourses. The implementation of these courses has made our curriculum current, andhelped the students to enhance their career options in the current technologicalenvironment.IntroductionOptical communication is a technology of transmitting information in the form of lightby way of optical fibers or free space as a medium. Over the last two decades the lowcost of optical fibers, enormous capacity and

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Zhang

Telecommunications Program at Western Car-olina University. Dr. Zhang’s research interests include Communications Theory, Wireless Networks, BandwidthEfficient Modulation Schemes, Signal Design and Information Coding, and Digital Signal Processing Techniquesfor Communications. Dr. Zhang is a member of IEEE and ASEE. KEN BURBANK is an Associate Professor and Director of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technologyat Western Carolina University. Dr. Burbank is active with IEEE, SME, and TAC of ABET, and strives to bringpractical engineering activities into the classroom. His current project is the development of a photonics programwithin the Electrical Engineering curriculum. ROBERT ADAMS is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; Emily Toner, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1460: USING EDUCATIONAL “TOYS” TO RECRUIT FEMALE STUDENTSINTO AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJeffrey Richardson, Purdue University Jeffrey J. Richardson is an Assistant Professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University where he teaches introductory and advanced embedded microcontroller courses. At Purdue, he is active in Project Lead the Way, recruitment and retention of students, applied research and has written several conference papers related to teaching embedded microcontroller systems.Emily Toner, Purdue University EMILY C. TONER is a graduate student pursuing her Master’s Degree in the Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gene Harding

Page 10.43.7 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”the way. They can, however, be slow. BERTs can “project” bit error ratios based on smallerdata sets and statistical analysis, but actually sampling 1012 bits for a rigorous test takes hours.Finally, although BERTs are expensive, specialized instruments, they are also powerful,effective, and necessary for some application testing.So, the real time DSO, logic analyzer, sampling oscilloscope, and BERT can all be used tomeasure jitter. The final question is how to integrate jitter basics, measurements, displays, andtools into an EET

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter E. Thain Jr.

to run the first time, since the instructor wascreating course notes and constructing the transceiver himself, sometimes completing steps onlya week or so before the students. The first offering was to graduate students, who did not havetoo much difficulty in the classroom but a number struggled in the laboratory. It was clear thatfor some this was their first construction project, and quite a few were not too comfortablesetting up and executing the measurements. Students with an Electrical Engineering Technologybackground or industry experience had a distinct advantage in the laboratory. It should be notedthat there were some graduate students for whom communications systems and RF circuits werenot their primary areas of interest. Due to

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Curtis Cohenour P.E., Ohio University

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Engineering Technology

Industry as an electrical engineer and project manager. He joined Ohio University in 2002 as a research engineer working for the Ohio University Avionics Engineering Cen- ter. He has worked on projects covering a wide variety of avionics and navigation systems such as, the Instrument Landing System (ILS), Microwave Landing System (MLS), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), LAAS, WAAS, and GPS. His recent work has included research with the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, aimed at understanding and correcting image geo-registration errors from a number of airborne platforms. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An Arduino Based Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Lab