Browsing by Author "Shayesteh, Seemein"

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    Attached Learning Model for First Digital System Design Course in ECE Program
    (American Society for Engineering Education, 2016-06) Shayesteh, Seemein; Rizkalla, Maher E.; Christopher, Lauren; Miled, Zina Ben; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
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    Enhancing Course Objectives for a Sophomore Electronic Devices Class via Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Model and Attached Projects
    (IEEE, 2019-10) Shayesteh, Seemein; Cochran, Zachary; Dhavalikar, Raj; Huelsman, Ian; Madan, Akul; Peters, Taylor; Yago, Ahmed; Wible, Grant; Rizkalla, Maher; Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
    This Full Innovative Practice paper presents a new Peer-Led team Learning (PLTL) recitation model for the sophomore Electronics Analysis and Design course, emphasizing device physics, device models, and analog and digital applications in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI. This new PLTL model with small number of students assigned to one peer-leader has enabled students to cooperate with each other and build teamwork, to get more practice with course software, and to better understand the course design component. This new model has overall improved the students' performance in the course. The new model has also enabled the instructor to introduce students to some research topics which led to students being encouraged to enroll in higher level related courses and to pursue further research in these areas. This paper details the structure of this new model, the feedback from students, the PLTL model recitation guidelines for the course semester, and attached projects. The paper also assesses the course objectives using this new model as compared to previous offerings.
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    Integrating Electrical Machines and Antennas via Scalar and Vector Magnetic Potentials; an Approach for Enhancing Undergraduate EM Education
    (IEEE, 2018-10) Shayesteh, Seemein; Rahmani, Maryam; Christopher, Lauren; Rizkalla, Maher; Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
    This Innovative Practice Work In Progress paper presents an approach for enhancing undergraduate Electromagnetic education.
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    Integrating Electrical Machines and Antennas via Scalar and Vector Magnetic Potentials; an Approach for Enhancing Undergraduate EM Education
    (IEEE, 2018-10) Shayesteh, Seemein; Rahmani, Maryam; Christopher, Lauren; Rizkalla, Maher; Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
    This Innovative Practice Work In Progress paper presents an approach for enhancing undergraduate Electromagnetic education.
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    New Modes of Instructions for Electrical Engineering Course Offered to Non- Electrical Engineering Majors
    (American Society for Engineering Education, 2016-06) Shayesteh, Seemein; Rizkalla, Maher E.; Department of Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
    An issue of “too abstract and not too visible” ECE content materials was often cited by non electrical engineering majors when pursuing an electrical engineering course. Close scrutiny to the issues suggests that new modes of instructions are to be pursued in order to meet students’ satisfaction and successful delivery of the course. The ECE20400 “Electrical and Electronics Circuits”, a required course for the mechanical engineering program, has been offered for near 10 years in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at our school with the traditional text book format, covering linear circuits and digital electronics with a lab that is integrated with the course materials. Feedback from ME students throughout the years, has led to the new approach covered in this paper. New modes of instructions using mechanical/electrical system analogy, attached learning with real engineering applications to each section of the course, and project based portfolio with students’ engagement in multidisciplinary teams. In the latter, designated assignments to group individuals has led to positive impact on the course. In this paper, we are providing the new approach on the modified course in recent offering at our campus. Feedback from summer 2105 in addition to fall 2015 will be incorporated to the outcomes of the new development. With the advancement of integrated electrical systems from sub-micron integrated circuit technology to high frequency Wi-Fi wireless applications and as global market competition demands systems with enhanced functionalities and yet - lower cost, lighter weight and smaller size - the role of mechanical engineers in a multidisciplinary team in the workplace is highly critical in the success of the system design and performance. The non-electrical disciplines such as manufacturing, packaging, board layout, wire bonding, heat transfer, etc. have a profound impact on an electrical design. It is critical that non-EE team members know the basic electronics. To boost students’ interest, this message is conveyed to a mostly mechanical engineering student population in this required introductory analog / digital course. In addition, peer led teams from class present effective analogies to observe the connection of electrical engineering concepts to mechanical engineering equivalence. These, in addition to circuit simulation and hands-on laboratory experiments, encourage creative thinking, teamwork and active class participation, in an effort to prepare students in the global work force. Students’ feedback from summer 2015 supported much of the new modes detailed in this paper.