Pre-college Engineering Activities with Electronic Circuits (work in Progress)
Abstract
Projects involving engineering experimentation, design, and measurement can be effective content for pre-college STEM outreach. Such applications-oriented activities can promote literacy and interest in technical topics and careers and have the added benefit of showing the relevance of science and mathematics. Exposure to electrical engineering concepts is discussed using the 555 timer integrated circuit. This low-cost device can be used for modular activities involving the production of light, sound, and motion. Specific projects are presented that are appropriate for pre-college students from 9th-grade through 12th -grade.
Recommended Citation
J. K. Nagel and S. E. Watkins, "Pre-college Engineering Activities with Electronic Circuits (work in Progress)," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, Papers on Engineering Education Repository (PEER), Jun 2016.
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2153-5965
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
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Publication Date
26 Jun 2016
