2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

This paper presents a hands-on, lab-centered learning approach in an undergraduate Signals and Systems course within the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology program, designed to align with ABET accreditation requirements and program educational objectives. The course integrates a series of structured laboratory experiments that focus on key concepts such as time-domain and frequency-domain analysis, signal processing, frequency response and filtering, and system modeling. These hands-on labs, involving circuit analysis, RLC filters, op-amp circuits, audio boosters, volume unit meters, and timing circuits, aim to enhance students' practical skills while reinforcing their theoretical knowledge. The course culminates in a comprehensive final project, where students integrate their skills to design and implement a multi-functional signal processing system. By engaging in these activities, students develop competencies in problem-solving, critical thinking, and the use of modern engineering tools, directly addressing ABET student outcomes. Additionally, the course emphasizes designing, simulating, and analyzing real-world systems to prepare students for professional engineering practices. Preliminary assessments indicate that this approach not only fulfills ABET requirements for practical application and experimentation but also supports a deeper understanding of signals and systems concepts. This paper discusses the course design, the role of laboratory work in achieving program objectives, and its potential for implementation in similar engineering curricula.