Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State University; Dewayne Randolph Brown, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

1 we see that the dynamic inverter has a logical effort of 1/3 less than the static inverter.Since logical effort is used for sizing estimations of each component, I have included the tablebelow where N=number of inputs.3.1 Logical Effort Table 1: Logical effort per input of (a) and (b) (a) Static CMOS gate (b) Dynamic CMOS gates4. TRANSISTION SIZING USING INPUT DATA PROBABILITYModern electronic system designers should consider non-traditional levels of abstraction such asinput data probability profiling to achieve high performance and manage power loss. Since theswitching activity of a logic gate is a strong function of the input signal statistics, systemdesigners can use this

Conference Session

ECE-related Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Retz, California Polytechic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dennis Derickson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

project– one that not only exercised the capabilities of the microcontroller, but also related to their ownfield(s) of endeavor. These team proposals were then evaluated and adjusted based on a) whetherthe project was too trivial; b) whether the project was overly complex for the scope of the course;and c) whether (hardware) resources were available to fulfill the project.Team projects make use of sensors and actuators that the students have had to identify during theplanning phase. Each team is in charge of its project design with the advice of the lab assistantsand the instructor. As part of the project, each team had to become familiar with sources forsensors or components for their projects. The predominant source of such components

Conference Session

Digital and Embedded System Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Nikhil Satyala, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

get familiar with various operating systems likeWindows XP and Linux. In the basic setup of the labs, Windows XP hosts Centos Linux as theguest through VMware’s Workstation Edition 5.0. Figure 3. (a)Virtual Machine Wizard (b)VM configuration options Page 12.152.7The laboratory curriculum starts with the installation of VMware Workstation and installingCentos Linux as the guest operating system. The process of installation includes various stepslike partitioning of the disks, allocation of memory space and setting up network configurationfor the virtual machines. The Workstation installation process is followed by the process

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Jungsang Kim, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Leslie Collins, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

P13 P12 A B C D E F G H 0 E 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 C 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 E 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 space 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Note that P13 and P12 are the output pins of the microcontroller (used in the two-bit counter)and the letters A-H correspond to the 7 segments of the 7-segment display. At this point, studentshave the opportunity to apply another theoretical concept introduced in lecture: logic functionminimization, specifically using

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Erlind George Royer, Academy Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USAF Academy, CO; Daniel Harold Harold; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

systemsoperational site early in the course to view training operations and interact with pilots andoperators flying operational Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) missions. The impact of the trip Page 23.222.8was assessed with a survey given before and after the trip. Figure 6 displays the results andAppendix B lists the questions. Questions 13-16 were added for the survey after the studentsreturned to measure specific desired learning outcomes. Of interest in these results is that thestudents had high expectations for the trip (Question 2) and the trip met their expectations. Thestudents achieved the learning outcomes as the average responses ranged from

Conference Session

Circuits & Systems Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Oren, Texas A&M University; Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Foreman, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Ajay K. Katangur, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

etedWorld0 Basic Gates 0.A 7 6 6 6 1World1 AND-OR Gates 1.A 4 4 2 2 0 AND-OR Gates 1.B 4 4 2 2 0 OR-AND Gates 1.C 4 4 2 2 0 OR-AND Gates 1.D 4 2 2 2 0 NOR Gates 1.E 6 3 4 3 1 NAND Gates 1.F 6 4 4 3 1 Star Problems 1.G 3 4 3 3 3World K-Map - Simplify2 Logic 2.A 6

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Ravi Chilumula, Arizona State University; CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University; Mike Stiber, University of Washington-Bothell; Philip Loizou, University of Texas-Dallas; Takis Kasparis, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

educational technology innovations that enable Java-DSP (J-DSP) [1] to beused in 4 courses at 5 different universities. The project tasks consist of the following:a) educational innovation that upgrades the J-DSP GUI,b) a software development task to extend the mathematical and signal processing functionality of J-DSP,c) a comprehensive on-line laboratory exercise development task engaging all the Co-PIs at the different universities,d) a dissemination and assessment plan that involves five universities which committed to testing and providing feedback on the new J-DSP GUI and all exercises and content,e) a comprehensive pilot test of a new multi-site laboratory concept that allows students in the five universities to run real time

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

design review each team created a PowerPoint presentation as anarrated slide show. The choice to have teams produce a narrated presentation rather than give a“live” talk was to separate effects of performance anxiety, not having English as the studentsprimary language, and public speaking skills from the technical content of the presentation. Pre-recorded presentations also prevented the common phenomena of running over the allotted classtime. The presentations were played during class on a computer projector and were followed byan open question-and-answer session. All three participating faculty evaluated design reviewusing a rubric (appendix B). Verbal feedback was provided to teams about weaknesses andstrengths of their design.Once teams

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Ressler, United States Military Academy; Michael Miller, United States Military Academy; Christa Chewar, United States Military Academy; Jean Blair, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

topicsas nodes in a graph, where arcs in the graph correspond to logical dependencies among topics.An arc from A to B means that topic A must be learned before B is possible. Now, any validtopological sort (extension of the dependency graph to a total order), is valid order to covertopics in the course.We have encountered several patterns of dependencies. In some cases, the graph dictates that theonly valid approach is to treat the original course topics as units. This situation is shown inFigure 3a. The white nodes represent topics drawn from one course and the gray nodes topicsfrom the other. The dependencies require all the white topics to precede the gray ones. This oftenoccurs when a curricular interface (rather than a thread) connects the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Fred W. DePiero, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

in the electrical and computer engineering majors.We plan to track the 24 students from the studio style course and the 46 students from thetraditional style course from this study over the next two years to see if there is indeed adifference in retention among the two cohorts. If there is an improvement, we will recommendthat the department convert all of its intro circuits courses over to the studio style format.References[1] Ferri, B., Majerich, D., Parrish, N. and Ferri, A. Use of a MOOC Platform to Blend a Linear CircuitsCourse for Non-Majors. ASEE 2014.[2] Ghadiri, K., Qayoumi, M., Junn, E., Hsu, P. Developing and Implementing Effective InstructionalStratagems in STEM. ASEE 2014.[3] Kim, G., Patrick, E., Srivastava, R. and Law, M

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

-Bass, 1996.8. C. Bazerman, J. Little, et al., Reference guide to writing across the curriculum. West Lafayette: Parlor Press, 2005.9. J. Froyd, A. Watt, & J.M. Williams, “Writing to Design/Designing to Write: Using the Correlations between Communication and Engineering to Improve Student Reflection,” Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Paper AC 2002-692.10. J. C. Anderson, D. W. Gatchell, B. Shwom, S. Benjamin, J. A. Lake, “Embedding communication in an interdisciplinary project-based upper-level engineering design course,” Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper 7845, Available: www.asee.org/public/conferences/20/papers/7845

Conference Session

Distance and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Desktop is illustrated below. Figure #1: Mobile Studio DesktopTM Software and Hardware Pin Layout  As you see in the above picture, the instrumentation board is USB connected to the tablet PC. The instrumentation board can function as : (a) scope, (b) Digital Multi Meter (DMM), (c) Power supply, and (d) Function generator.  There are, however, important limitations in using the Red board (1) No direct measurement of current -- You get current indirectly (by measuring voltage across a resistor, etc), or by using hand held multimeter. (2) No direct measurement of resistance -- You get it indirectly (You may still need a DMM for resistance measurement), or by using hand held

Conference Session

Innovations in Power Education in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Lashway, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

shutdownlimits, enable or disable load sharing, and float or equalize settings. There are a variety ofaccessible remote alarm and control connections available which are connected to the SSD2System Status/Control Panel [14]. These signals are branched over to the monitoring systemsoftware and will be mentioned in detail later. B. Battery Storage BanksThere are two battery storage banks on this UPS system. Both banks contain four 12 VDCbatteries compliant with the IEC 896-2 standard [15]. Designed for their durability intelecommunications and electric utility applications, these batteries are capable of storing 28 to180 AH of charge [16]. Each deep cycle battery is constructed using sulfuric acid for premiumcharge capacity. Each battery bank is

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Lin, Western Washington University; John Andrew Lund, Western Washington University; Todd D. Morton, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. The young visitors werevery interested in the digital pianos (both MatLab simulation and the Arduino-based) and the light sensor-based alarm circuit. We foresee that the Arduino robotcar and the Arduino light tracking system would bring fun exposures and generateinterests to the young students as well. A B C DFigure 1: (A) Arduino electronic piano (B) Alarm circuit PCB (C) Arduino robotcar (D) Solar trackerIV: Assessment ResultsTo gauge the effectiveness of the developed pilot Intro to EE coursework, wehave adopted the following assessment measures:  Student feedback in the form of survey questionnaires were collected from students who took the intro

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Nordstrom, Lipscomb University; John Pettit, David Lipscomb University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

no unsatisfactory ratings were noted. Non-sampled outcomes: As in previous semesters, the students successfully applied mathematics to solve engineering problems in a variety of ways this semester (notably in the characterization of IR sensors, the application of y=Ax+B correction factors to sampled sensor data and the linearization through fuzzy logic of highly non-linear input data. Lectures: The lectures are in great shape, and coincide quite well with the labs. The Cady text is still a great choice and I recommend using it next year along with the Freescale User’s and Reference manuals. I added a second midterm this semester to cover C programming and the various I/O modules and functions such as SCI, PWM, etc. (basically

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

a variety of disabilities (predominantly forpeople with physical disabilities or for people who are blind). Two team projects are highlightedbelow to provide examples for the scope and complexity of typical adapted physical activityprojects. Additional ongoing projects include Wii-B-Fit (an adapted Wii gaming system forpeople with physical disabilities) and the Untethered Runner (a system for people who arelegally blind to run independently without a physical tether or sighted guide).SoloQuad Kayak Conversion Control SystemThe SoloQuad Conversion Project (Figures 2 and 3) was an ongoing project that has beensignificantly enhanced through inclusion in the RAPD grant. The SoloQuad Conversion Projectbegan in 2003 with the award of a “Quality

Conference Session

Circuits and Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Stephen Keith Holland, James Madison University; Brian Groener, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

benefitsand opportunities to students, and allow students the chance to better prepare themselves for theworkforce.Circuits and Instrumentation CourseThe ENGR 313 – Circuits and Instrumentation course at James Madison University introduces studentsto the fundamentals of circuit analysis and instrumentation topics. The course covers fundamental DCand AC circuits and analysis techniques and instrumentation while providing exposure to commonelectronics equipment and laboratory tools through laboratory investigations. Specific course outcomesand the relation to ABET criteria (a, b, e, and k) are detailed below. Upon successful completion of thiscourse, students will be able to: 1. Develop and solve mathematical models of multi-component circuits using

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

interactive tools allowed the instructor to assess students’ understanding of course topics in real time and to adjust the exercises and lecture content accordingly. Figure 2. Screenshots of the iLearn course page. (a): The pre-recorded video section. (b): Weekly schedule sections.2) Eliminate traditional exams, increase the weight of labs and the term project in the final grade, and design a new tech interview-style coding exam. This one-hour exam contained one coding problem that was closely related to the lab exercises. Just like a tech interview, each student was assigned an individual breakout room (a Zoom feature) during the exam, worked on the coding problem using a Google doc shared

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Cybersecurity in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Garry Ingles; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

literature. The comprehension of the CIA triad and its application in the primitivemoved to a focused effort looking at the synthesis process to understand how to implement theprimitive. Implementation was to be achieved through coding in Verilog, and the studentdemonstrated strong understanding with its use. The student did not completely transfer theirunderstanding into practice as the methodology was beyond the available time and the student’sability. By the end of the research period the student established an algorithm and briefproof-of-concept, completing the goals of learning cybersecurity concepts. This paper gives anarrative and advice for others pursuing similar exercises.References [1] T. Huffmire, B. Brotherton, G. Wang, T. Sherwood, R

Conference Session

New Developments in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Salman Mohagheghi, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(before intervention)1: In this project, we will consider a commercially available quadcopter. To control the height of the quadcopter, consider the ideal element description below, where Fr is the upward force generated by the four rotors and Fg is the downward force due to gravity. Damping due to air resistance is represented with a damping coefficient b (Fig. 1). As the first step, clearly articulate what the system input and output are, and explain in simple terms what you want your system output signal to achieve. […] In addition, you should now define three total specifications consistent with your control goals. Of these three specifications, you must select

Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Borowczak, Erebus Labs; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Block of Code. The two primary subsystems allowed the team toworkconcurrentlyonthreeseparatechallenges. As with most large run projects, a set of proof a concept “blocks of code” were designed and builtprior to PCB fabrication. In order to exist the proof of concept stage, the team targeted three criticalcomponents of the system: a) intra-block communication, b) topology detection, and c) main processortoken recognition. Because the team decided to abstract away control of the blocks to an externalarbitrator, the team was able to work concurrently on the three major functions of the system, distributedacross the two subsystems. The primary function of the block is to report its selected function inconjunction with the identity of its

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Caroline Crockett, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Eds., New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013, pp. 83–102, ISBN: 978-1-139-01345-1. DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139013451.008.[11] B. Rittle-Johnson, “Promoting transfer: Effects of self-explanation and direct instruction,” Child Development, vol. 77, no. 1, pp. 1–15, Feb. 2006, ISSN: 0009-3920, 1467-8624. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2006.00852.x.[12] R. A. Streveler, T. A. Litzinger, R. L. Miller, and P. S. Steif, “Learning conceptual knowledge in the engineering sciences: Overview and future research directions,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, no. 3, pp. 279–294, Jul. 2008, ISSN: 10694730. DOI: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2008.tb00979.x.[13

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment and Program Improvement in ECE.

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna L Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Meghan Morris Deyoe, University at Albany, SUNY

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

studio space on teaching and learning: Preliminary findings from two case studies. Innovations in Higher Education, 33, 217-228.4. Prince, M. (2004). Does active learning work? A review of the research. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 223-232.5. Collis, B., de Boer, W., & van der Veen, J. (2001). Building on learner contributions: a web-supported pedagogic strategy. Educational Media International, 38(4), 229-40.6. Kimok, D., & Heller-Ross, H. (2008). Visual tutorials for point-of-need instruction in online courses. Journal of Library Administration, 48(3/4), 527-543.7. Chu. K.C., & Leung, D. (2003). Flexible learning via web-based virtual teaching and virtual laboratory systems. Journal

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Richard Brown Bankhead III, Seattle University; Jennifer M. Dorsey, University of Texas at Austin

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Electrical and Computer

- gram committee member for IEEE Globecom, ICC, ICCCN and VTC conferences, and a reviewer for several international journals and conferences.Mr. Richard Brown Bankhead III, Seattle University Richard B Bankhead III is an Instructor and the Innovator in Residence for the Francis Wood, S.J. and Nick Arvanitidis, PhD Innovation Lab in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Seattle University.Dr. Jennifer M. Dorsey, University of Texas at Austin Jennifer works as an educational research consultant in addition to her work as a Senior Research Analyst at the Charles A. Dana Center, a grant funded group at the University of Texas at Austin. Jennifer re- ceived her doctorate in the Culture, Community, and

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Adams, University of Kentucky; Jens Hannemann, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Education. Honolulu, HI, 2007.4. M. Haungs, J. Clements, and D. Janzen, “Improving engineering education through creativity, collaboration, and context in a first year course,” ASEE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.5. Council on Competitiveness, Innovate America, 2005.6. K. Kazerounian and S. Foley, “Barriers to creativity in engineering education: A study of instructors and students perceptions,” Journal of Mechanical Design, vol. 129, pp. 761-768, July 2007.7. N. Genco, N., K. Hölttä-Otto and C. C. Seepersad, “An experimental investigation of the innovation capabilities of engineering students,” ASEE Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, 2010.8. B. Cooperrider, “The importance of divergent thinking in engineering

Conference Session

Software and Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahita Zarei, University of the Pacific; Jinzhu Gao, University of the Pacific; Jason Roy Ortiz; Alan Joe

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3579: A NOVEL WEB-BASED SUPPORT TOOL FOR LEARN-ING RANDOM VARIABLESDr. Anahita Zarei, University of the PacificDr. Jinzhu Gao, University of the PacificMr. Jason Roy OrtizMr. Alan Joe Page 25.84.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Novel Web Based Support Tool for Learning Random VariablesAbstractIn probability and statistics, a random variable is a function that assigns a number to eachoutcome of a random experiment. Random variables have various applications in differentscientific and engineering fields including health-care, genetics, communication, engineeringmanagement, etc. There is an

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Page 23.64.51) The TI TMS320C6713 is a) an 8-bit processor b) a 16-bit processor c) a 32-bit processor d) a 64-bit processor e) none of the above2) A large number of random voltages (uniformly distributed between ±𝑉ref are applied to a 3-bitADC. Digital outputs [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] are observed with respective relative frequencies 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1[16, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 16 ]. The most likely cause for this anomalous output is a) ADC gain error b) ADC missing c) ADC nonlinearity d) ADC offset error codes error e) none of the above3) To sample 𝑥(𝑡) = cos(2𝜋1000𝑡) sin(2𝜋2000𝑡) without aliasing, the minimum sampling rateshould be a) 1000 Hz

Conference Session

New ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Constance D. Hendrix, USAF Academy; Danial J. Neebel PE, US Air Force Academy; Ryan Jay Silva, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

surveys are available in Appendices A and B. Additionally, hardcopy surveys werealso provided to students who did not take the new course (45% of EE/CpE seniors). All juniorstook the course during their sophomore year. The seniors had not had the opportunity to take thecourse by the time of our survey. The results showed that goals 3, 4 and 5 of the course were Page 24.16.11met.Survey responses reveal that both juniors and seniors are more comfortable troubleshootinghardware than software. Because they have more experience, seniors reported being slightlymore comfortable reverse engineering than juniors. Figure 3 shows that juniors reported

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 15.155.3work with this device enables the end user to view a map indicating where each impact occurred.The impact data is retrieved by inserting the memory card into a PC or PDA. Information aboutthe strength and time of each impact is displayed on a map.Problem StatementThe economy of the world is currently in a state of change. Demands are rapidly increasing aspreviously third-world countries develop into sizeable economies. To take advantage of newmarkets, manufacturers must learn to cheaply manufacture a product at point A and ship it topoint B. Companies must explore alternative methods of improving efficiency to remaincompetitive in the world market. Although people have transported goods for thousands ofyears, there are still areas

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Shek, Virginia Tech; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 14.960.3and computer engineering majors, as well as in the circuits and electronics service courses,which are taken by students from chemical, civil and environmental, industrial systems, andmechanical engineering and materials science and engineering. Various means to collectinformation to identify the topics for the podcasts were pursued including conversations with thecourse instructors and graduate teaching assistants to determine what course materials hadgenerated significant discussion in class and during office hours and input from the coursesupervisors. The initial topics selected after this process are a) opening a new project in PSpiceand find common components including ground, b) sweeping the d.c. value of a current andvoltage