Dr.
Chao Chen's Teaching Activities:
I am constantly integrating innovative methods and
leveraging technology to help students learn. Below are some examples of my
efforts in course development and teaching improvement:
·
New course
development of ECE 23000 through PFW Indiana Data Mine – Academic Learning Community Grant,
summer 2022, and participation in High
Impact Practices – Faculty Learning Community Grant, sponsored by PFW Center for
Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), Spring 2023
·
Course instructional improvement of ECE 30200 through Uplifting BrightSpace Grant, sponsored by PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
(CELT), Spring 2022
[Publication]
C.
Chen, "Supporting student learning before,
during, and after lecture in a probability course," in Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference &
Exposition, June 2023, Baltimore, MD.
[Poster Presentation] C. Chen, “Supporting student learning before, during, and
after lecture,” The Alliance
Teaching Showcase: Who are we now? November 3, 2022
·
Course instructional improvement in Fall 2019
semester
[Publication] C. Chen and Z. Chen, “Applying slack to help teaching
computer science and computer engineering courses,” in
Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 22-26, 2020.
[Presentation] Z. Chen and C. Chen, “Applying an online tool to improve
communication in courses and projects,” Fort Wayne Teaching & Learning Conference, February 21, 2020
·
New course development of ECE 30300, first offering
fall 2019
·
Laboratory
update based on a new FPGA board, ECE 27000 Lab, Spring 2017
·
Course instructional improvement of ECE 36800
through Summer Instructional Development Grant, sponsored by PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and
Teaching (CELT), Summer 2013
[Publication] C. Chen, "Innovative redesign to enhance student learning and
practice in data structures course," in Proceedings of ASEE
Illinois-Indiana and North Central 2015 Conference, March 28, 2015, Fort
Wayne, IN.
Courses taught at Purdue Fort
Wayne since 2005:
Selected
senior design projects
ECE 60000: Random Variables
and Signals
ECE 54700: Introduction
to Computer Communication Networks
ECE 53800:
Digital Signal Processing I
ECE 49700:
Research in Computer Engineering (Distributed Computing in Practice)
ECE 49600:
Electrical and Computer Engineering Projects (Industrial IoT
Monitoring System)
ECE 49500:
Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Wireless Communication
Networks)
ECE 36800: Data Structures
ECE 30300:
Engineering Software Design
ECE 30200: Probabilistic
Methods in Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 27000: Introduction to Digital System Design
ECE 20200: Linear Circuit
Analysis II
ENGR 12800: Engineering
Fundamentals II
ENGR 121: Computer Tools for
Engineers