A manipulative rich approach to first year electrical engineering education

Shuman, M.; Heer, Donald; Fiez, T.S.

doi:10.1109/fie.2008.4720435

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“…The goals, content and means of delivery of many electronic and computer engineering design modules has evolved radically over the past decade due to the rise in the availability of affordable, open-source programmable, microcontrollers and accessible wireless communication devices [28] [15] [26] [14].…”

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McGoldrick

2016

Proceedings of the 47th ACM Technical Symposium on Computing Science Education

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Unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, are often characterized as representing the next big disruptive change in our everyday interaction with technology. Indeed some commentators have suggested that their impact will be as significant as that of the Internet. It is thus incumbent upon modern, foresightful educators to integrate these platforms into the curriculum in order to more fully equip the next generation of professional engineers and computer scientists with the skillsets and competences needed to realize the full potential of these devices.In this paper we reflect on the challenges encountered when integrating drone technology into an existing projectbased freshman design module. The objective was to introduce the drone as a relatively seamless extension of an existing problem set for a design project involving an autonomous vehicle. In doing so, critical factors such as engineering ethics, health and safety, and regulatory constraints; in addition to implementation challenges; are directly addressed and quantified. Lessons learned and reflections on best practice for the use of drone technology in the laboratory are adduced and articulated.

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2016

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Microcontroller Laboratory in the TekBots<sup>®</sup> Hands-on Engineering Program at the Electrical Engineering of FIT

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A Breadth First Course in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Silva

2014 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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As technology continues to advance and competition within the global economy becomes fierce, it is increasingly important that engineering students can not only select the proper equations, perform the correct computations/simulations and build circuits correctly, but also possess an appreciation for the variety of knowledge areas within their field of study. In an effort to better prepare electrical and computer engineering students, the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at the United States Air Force Academy created a breadth-first introductory course to give students this view as a starting point in their education. A thorough review of the curriculum revealed primary knowledge areas that the students need early in their education in order to better prepare them for the depth of a rigorous ECE curriculum. This knowledge includes, but is not limited to, Radio Frequency (RF) communications, RADAR and electronic warfare, analog circuits including power generation and distribution and digital circuits and systems. These topics were selected due to their extensive use in senior capstone projects and needs the industry of the program constituents? The solution proposed here is to create a breadth-first introductory course to motivate and inspire the students to dig deeper into topics they will see later in the curriculum. Through early exposure to a broad set of knowledge and simulation/laboratory techniques, students can begin to develop intellectual curiosity and intuition about how electrical and computer systems work and, in the process, see the fun and excitement in electrical and computer engineering. This paper delves into the development of the course, from the determination of the goals through the implementation of the course structure and teaching philosophy. The paper concludes with an analysis of student feedback.

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A manipulative rich approach to first year electrical engineering education

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Microcontroller Laboratory in the TekBots<sup>®</sup> Hands-on Engineering Program at the Electrical Engineering of FIT

A Breadth First Course in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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