Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Kenneth McPherson, The Boeing Company; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Cedric Simard, Dassault Systemes

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Design in Engineering Education

program in Aerospace Systems Design based on the generic IPPD methodology he defined. This graduate program is supported by the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL), which Dr. Schrage helped to initiate in 1992. In 1995, the Space Systems Design Laboratory (SSDL) was formed and now both ASDL and SSDL are overseen by the Center for Aerospace Systems Analysis (CASA), which Dr. Schrage co-directs. This unique graduate program consists of five required graduate courses for a master’s degree and has attracted over 200 graduate students into the program. Most of these students were outstanding undergraduate students either at Georgia Tech or other leading engineering schools around the

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Fulton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biological & Agricultural

them continuously revisit keyconcepts, which increased in levels of complexity, through a four-year spiral themed curriculum.The focus of the curriculum was on active learning of concepts of design, systems, and ethicsthrough hands-on activities or learning modules as is indicated in figure 1.Figure 1. Schematic representation of the spiral curriculum indicating re-visitation and deepening of concepts pertaining to systems approach, engineering design, and ethicsSome of the activities planned under the DLR project included use of electronic portfolios inengineering instruction, development of student team building software, incorporating researchand cutting edge laboratory experiences into the undergraduate curriculum14. Studies

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

environment mainly developed for data acquisition, instrumentation,and monitoring in addition to process control and modeling. These virtual tools also helpto develop learning and knowledge level of students in many applied subjects.There are variety of research attempts to add simulations tools into laboratoryexperiments in engineering education courses. Virtual Control Workstation Design usingSimulink, SimMechanism, and the Virtual Reality Toolbox was conducted in educationto teach control theory principles as well as a test station for control algorithmdevelopment2. Authors used two workstations from Quanser Consulting for theirelectrical and computer engineering program student projects. Their claim was thatincorporating a laboratory support into

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Seaber, Old Dominion University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

installedand implemented at ODU’s Engine and Drivetrain Laboratory located at the VirginiaInternational Raceway located near the City of Danville, VA. Such laboratory isoperational and is currently being used for student instruction and training. Additionalinformation about this facility is presented below.Examples to illustrate the character of this educational aspect within ODU’s motorsportsengineering curricula are presented and discussed in this paper. They are examples thathave been performed with student participation, and have been developed for field-testingon a professional race track with the specific objective of providing real-life training tostudents enrolled in the motorsports program.DATA ACQUISITION, AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL IN AUTO

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderson, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

. “Improving Ethics Awareness in Higher Education”, Viewpoints Vol. I: Issues of Accreditation in Higher Education, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 2000.8. Feisel, L. D., Peterson, G. D., “A Colloquy on Learning Objectives for Engineering Education Laboratories”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.9. Larochelle, P. M., Engblom, J. J., Gutierrez, H., “An Innovative Introduction to Mechanical Engineering: A Cornerstone Design Experience”, 2003 ASME Curriculum Innovation Award Honorable Mention.10. Hinds, T., Somerton, C., “Integrating the Teaching of Computer Skills with an Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Course

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

organizational change resulting in improved student data systems, relevant academic policies, outcomes based curricula, effective programmatic assessment and evaluation strategies, and national and state accreditation. Additionally, Dr. Krueger has owned three companies and currently guides other professionals pursuing entrepreneurship endeavors in both the private and public sectors via her current endeavor Pathways to Performance, Inc. Dr. Krueger’s research interests include educational and organizational assessment and evaluation, teaching and learning engineering within P/K-16 and its application to the college curricula and academic performance standards as a means for

Conference Session

Practices for Student Learning Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Jeremy Lewis Rickli, Wayne State University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Daniel Foster, Old Dominion University

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Manufacturing

. Rickli received his B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech- nological University in 2006 and 2008 and received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech prior to joining Wayne State in 2013. At Wayne State, he has created the Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Systems Laboratory (MaRSLab). MaRSLab targets fundamental and applied research in manufacturing and remanufacturing processes and systems while encouraging considerations for sus- tainability and life-cycle thinking in design, manufacturing, use, and recovery. Specific research thrusts include: transforming manufacturing quality monitoring and remanufacturing core condition assessment via automated laser line

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan T Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22358Simple, Low-cost IoT/UHF RFID-based Lab Equipment Identification andTracking SystemDr. Ghassan T Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Professor; Department of Physics & Engineering Teaching courses in communication systems and Radio Rrequncy Effects & Measurements. Research interest : RFID Systems and Applications, and Digtal Signal Processing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Simple Low Cost IoT/UHF RFID Based Lab Equipment Identification and Tracking SystemIntroduction Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is considered as the main

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing since 2001. Dr. Pecen has served on ASEE Engineering Technology Division (ETD) in Annual ASEE Conferences as a reviewer, session moderator, and co-moderator since 2002. He served as a Chair-Elect on ASEE ECC Division in 2011. He also

Conference Session

Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Mary Anne Walker, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Conference [Internet]. Tuscaloosa, AL; 2013. Available from: http://www.asee- se.org/proceedings/ASEE2013/Papers2013/188.PDF10. Acharya M, Davis M, Weil V. Integrating Ethics Into a Research Experience for Undergraduates. J Eng Educ. 1995 Apr 1;84(2):129–32.11. Farrell S. Hands On Experimental Error! Improving Students’ Understanding Of Error Analysis. In: Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition [Internet]. Chicago, Illinois; 2006. Available from: https://peer.asee.org/24412. Belu RG, Carr E, Ciobanescu Husanu IN, Mauk MG. A New Approach in Teaching “Measurement Laboratory” Courses Based on TRIZ. In: Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition [Internet]. Vancouver, BC

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne-Marie Jacob Job, Tulane University; Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Alan R. Peterfreund, SageFox Consulting Group; Donald P. Gaver, Tulane University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

engineering education.Dr. Donald P. Gaver, Tulane University Donald Gaver is Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department and Director of the Interdisciplinary Bioinnovation PhD Program at Tulane University. In addition, he directs research in Tulane’s Biofluid Mechanics Laboratory, which aims to develop an understanding of the interrelationship between the me- chanical and physicochemical behavior of biological systems. These investigations focus on the pul- monary system with the goal of developing improved therapies for pulmonary diseases such as infant and acute respiratory distress syndrome (RDS and ARDS) and the prevention of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). At present, his research focuses on study of the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken C Stanton, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

adventures in the educational domain but remains passionate about the engineering education field.Dr. Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University Thomas H. Bradley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at Colorado State University, where he conducts research and teaches a variety of courses in analysis, design and policy for sustainable energy systems. In 2013, Bradley was awarded the Ralph R. Teetor Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, and the US Dept of Energy EcoCAR2 Outstanding Incoming Faculty Advisor Award. Page 26.139.1 c

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

both teaching and research10.Nanotechnology at Wentworth Institute of TechnologyWentworth Institute of Technology has been able to introduce nanotechnology throughengineering elective courses in different engineering disciplines11. Students from differentengineering and science disciplines can take an introductory nanotechnology course to fulfilltheir elective requirements. They have designed two courses in nanotechnology. The twocourses are Introduction to Nanotechnology and Advances of Nanotechnology11.NanoScience Concentration Program (NCP) at University of Texas at BrownsvilleThe goal of this program is to introduce nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnologythrough interdisciplinary approaches into undergraduate education. Their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Simone E Volet, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia; Marja M.S. Vauras, University of Turku; Debra May Friedrichsen, Unaffiliated; Gavin Tierney, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Education (teaching and learning), Dept. of Teacher Ed., and Dean, Fac- ulty of Education, University of Turku. Her research field is developmental and educational psychology, particularly: the longitudinal development and interplay of cognition, motivation and metacognition, as well as social well-being and social competence, and CSL in remediation, educational interventions and learning environments. Her work has long been focused on sub-performing students, who experience multiple cognitive and motivational problems in school, with the emphasis on interactive, long-term de- velopment of cognition and motivation in social interaction. Her research aims at expanding the analysis on complex developmental - learning

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania; James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Eleanor Leung, York College of Pennsylvania; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

-credit laboratory based course. Thiscourse is available to all engineering students and any students who are interested in engineering.The class meets for two hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The instructor has theoption to make one of the three scheduled days a project day when students can meet as a team toplan project activities. The instructor is available to help students if necessary on the project day.The faculty from civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering programs co-teach thiscourse. This course provides an opportunity for the engineering faculty to create the long lastingbond with the freshmen engineering students.One-half of the semester students work with the faculty from mechanical and civil

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Becker, Montana State University

AC 2008-777: WEAVING A MICROWAVES THREAD THROUGH THECURRICULUMJames Becker, Montana State University Dr. Becker is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University. His research and teaching interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics and nanoelectronics. He is a 2004 recipient of the NSF CAREER award. Page 13.1393.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Weaving A Microwaves Thread Through The CurriculumAbstractA set of educational materials being spread across the electrical and computer engineeringcurriculum at Montana State

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #9831A STEM Transfer and Retention Program at Texas A&M International Uni-versityDr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University Dr. Fernando Gonzalez joined FGCU as an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Program in the fall of 2013. Previously he was an Assistant Professor within the Engineering, Math, and Physics Department at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas. Prior to that he was a Technical Staff Member (researcher) for the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Dr. Gonzalez was also a faculty member in the

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Pitts, Northeastern University; Steve McGonagle, Northeastern University; Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

of Powertrain Planning and then Product Development Operations for all Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda and Volvo brands globally. Prior to joining Northeastern, Pitts served as director of the Ford-MIT Research Alliance.Steve McGonagle,Mr. Steven W Klosterman, Northeastern University Director of Engineering Leadership Steven Klosterman works in the Gordon Engineering Leadership Pro- gram. Klosterman is also a professor of the practice in Engineering Leadership at Northeastern University. Klosterman teaches leadership, product development and systems engineering. He has over 25 years of experience in the high technology and renewable energy industries. Following roles in computer archi- tecture and design at the

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-year Programs Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Elizabeth S. Hildinger, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

AC 2012-4128: EMPOWERING STUDENTS WITH CHOICE IN THE FIRSTYEARDr. Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan Lorelle Meadows is Assistant Dean of Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has primary responsibility for the design and delivery of the first year engineering curriculum and conducts engineering education research in the areas of teamwork and motivation.Ms. Robin Fowler, University of Michigan Robin Fowler is a lecturer in the Program in Technical Communication. She co-teaches multiple sections of the course described in this paper.Dr. Elizabeth S. Hildinger, University of Michigan Elizabeth Hildinger teaches in the Program in Technical Communication in the

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea L. Welker PE, Villanova University; Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova University; John Komlos, Villanova University; Alfred Andrew Fry

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2012-3311: INFORMATION LITERACY: A FIELD GUIDE FOR THEPATH OF LIFE-LONG LEARNINGDr. Andrea L. Welker PE, Villanova University Andrea L. Welker, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering De- partment at Villanova University. Welker teaches geotechnical engineering courses and conducts research on the geotechnical aspects of stormwater control measures. She is also the Study Abroad Advisor and Assessment Chair for her department.Dr. Leslie Ann McCarthy P.E., Villanova UniversityDr. John Komlos, Villanova University John Komlos is currently an Assistant Professor with the Civil and Environmental Engineering Depart- ment at Villanova University, and he has been a member of the

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

experiments in a disciplined manner (use and connect standard laboratory instruments, electronic devices and equipment), analyze, interpret, troubleshoot and apply experimental results to improve processes using sound engineering principles. (d) An ability to apply creativity in the practical, cost effective and reliable design of systems, components or processes in the areas such as electronics, or electrical power and machinery. (e) An ability to function effectively in laboratory groups and/or on design teams with members and tasks sometimes separated in time and space. (f) An ability to identify, design, test, analyze, and solve technical problems using knowledge gained from a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University; Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #10530An Update to a Multidisciplinary Hydroelectric Generation Design ProjectDr. David M. Feinauer P.E., Norwich University Dr. Feinauer is a Lecturer in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Norwich University and he coordinates the freshman engineering experience for students of Norwich’s David Crawford School of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky.Dr. Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University Dr. Prairie is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Norwich University in Vermont where he teaches electrical

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

multidisciplinaryapproach to solving engineering problems, an emphasis on communications and team-work, andmost degree plans have a concentration or focus area. However, ET has a well-establishededucational philosophy and quite a different mission. The proposal to rebrand ET as GeneralEngineering essentially eliminates the existing 4-year B.S.E.T. in over 100 institutions, puts ETfaculty at odds with their teaching philosophy, and adds potentially 6,000+ graduates with aweakened job prospect to the General Engineering supply. Second, while it is well known that engineering programs became much more science-based in the years following the 1955 Grinter Report3,4, contrary to science degrees bothengineering and ET degrees are already deemed to be applied. In

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Valery Sokolov; Tatiana Burukhina; Michael Dmitriev; Galina Zhukova

, V.I.Grinevetsky and some others created theRussian system of higher technical education based on the close connection of theoreticalcourses with practical training in industrial workshops and laboratories. The system received awide recognition abroad as " Russian methods of training", and it was marked by the highestpremiums and awards at the international exhibitions (in Philadelphia 1876, Paris 1900) 3. Atthe same time there was no uniform government policy in the field of higher education. It wasdifferent at Alexander II, Alexander III and Nikolay II. It is possible to say that it was thepolicy of fluctuations between two approaches - conservative and democratic, as it wasdeveloped and carried out by various people and ministries and in many respects

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie-Ann Miller LCSW, State University of New York, Stony Brook

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

), TechPREP proposals 2008, 2009, and 2010; Simmerjeet Gill (Brookhaven National Laboratory BWIS); and Bonita London-Thompson (SUNY at Stony Brook-Psychology Program), ”Advancing Women in Science: Building Engagement through Academic Transitions.” Page 25.502.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Effective Community Partnership’s for Women in STEMThe College Women in Science and Engineering Program (WISE) was establishedin 1994 with funding from the National Science Foundation and is a nationallyrecognized program. WISE is a comprehensive program at a premiere publicresearch

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College; Joseph L. Petrosky, Macomb Community College; Douglas A. Fertuck, Macomb Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

advanced battery systems for hybrid electric vehicles. Yeh is also experienced in developing formal degree programs and profes- sional development programs for incumbent engineers, community college instructors, and high school science and technology teachers. He is the PI and Co-PI of several federal- and state-funded projects for course, curriculum, and laboratory development in advanced automotive technology.Dr. Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University Y. Gene Liao is currently Director of the Electric Transportation Technology program and Associate Pro- fessor of engineering technology at Wayne State University. He received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from National Central University, Taiwan, a M.S. in

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Phillip A. Sanger, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2011 Facilitating Student Professional Readiness through Industry Sponsored Senior Capstone ProjectsBackgroundWestern Carolina University (WCU),a regional comprehensive institutionfounded in 1889 with a distinguishedhistory of teaching and learning forwestern North Carolina has begun theprocess of alignment with a newfocus on innovation. WCU haslaunched an initiative to engage theresources of the university, itsfaculty, students, and facilities in theeconomic growth of the region. At aregional summit held at Cullowhee,NC in February 2003, the universitywas asked to explore engagement innon-traditional and creative ways1.Since that time, numerous initiatives FIGURE

Conference Session

Innovative & Computer-Assisted Lab Study

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Voigt; Nathan Shenck; Delores Etter; Thomas Salem; Samara Firebaugh

challenging todistill into a few hours. This paper describes a four-hour electrical engineering module thatexamines the role of electrical engineering in the manipulation of audio signals, developed for anew introductory engineering course at the United States Naval Academy.In the first hour, students were given a short presentation on biometrics (signals that can be usedto identify a person) and participated in demonstrations of iris, face, and fingerprint recognitionsystems. They then completed a laboratory experiment in which they analyzed plots of speech(audio) signals, measured pitch frequencies, and identified male and female voices using thatinformation. During the following hour, after a brief overview of A/D and D/A conversion, thestudents

Conference Session

Assessment of Biomedical Engineering Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann McKenna

biotechnology over a one-year period. This paper describes how our assessment of theclasses evolved over the year to build on lessons learned from previous classes.IntroductionAs part of the VaNTH ERC Northwestern faculty have revised various courses to enhance thelearning experience of students. The VaNTH engineering faculty recognize that courses shouldembed the subject matter in a practical context, foster the development of practical skills such asoral and written communication and teamwork, as well as teach the underlying scientificprinciples. The reason for embedding learning in context is based on a theoretical as well aspractical stance. Learning and instructional theories explain that providing real-life contextsincreases students’ interest

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sig Lillevik

significance of theInternet as it applies to engineering education and many predict profound changes in how, when, where,and what we teach.We assume that the reader is an Engineering Educator familiar with the use, or authoring of, web sites,email, file servers, and presentation software. In addition, we focus on the lecture-style teaching format,as it is the most common technique in practice today. Specifically, we do not discuss distance learningparadigms nor implementation specifics such as costs, ROI analysis, and integration with campus ITServices. Expectations for this paper include an understanding of the options available to supportclassroom web sites and suggestions for effective use of presentation applications.The next section sets the