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Prior to the implementation of problem based project laboratory work for “Material Technology” course, we had identified free riders and lack of understanding on the relationship between individual lab works with the problem to be solved. The students' performances in problem solving and lack of understanding on the relationship between individual lab works with the problem to be solved is monitored...
The introductory continuous-time signals and systems (CTSS) course is widely considered to be one of the most difficult courses in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) curricula. This interactive workshop explores the sources of difficulty and presents some approaches to help improve learning and understanding. It will begin with a discussion about learning difficulties that are identified by...
Graduates attributes plays a significant role in determining career path of the students. These attributes are widely recognized by learning institutions, governments, industries, and accreditations bodies. Ensuring that the students will graduate within allocated time does not necessarily indicate that the students possess the elements required as a graduate engineering student. This study presents...
Without guidance, our undergraduates had to explore and learn MATLAB from the beginning by their own. Therefore, in order to continuously improve our electronic engineering undergraduate program, we formally introduce MATLAB to them as a part of the syllabus in our Advance Laboratory course. One survey has been carried out at the beginning of the laboratory, and another one at the end of the laboratory...
The qualification efforts and results for three 24 bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are presented. These devices demonstrate a noticeable advancement in radiation hardness for the technology with two of the devices exhibiting no Single-Event Latchup.
Preparing and conducting subjective quality assessments is a time consuming and expensive task. Therefore, we present a Web-based evaluation framework which aims on reducing the time needed for planning and designing a subjective quality assessment. The presented framework can be used for both crowdsourced and laboratory experiments. It should ease the task of designing a subjective quality assessment...
As a continuous development of former results in teaching of engineering using advanced computer systems, this paper is an attempt to contribute to education of engineers by an analysis and discussion of multi-discipline representation of theory and practice. A new method is introduced, explained and discussed to integrate a formerly published course modeling and a course model evaluation method with...
The presentation will cover the semiconductor scenario starting from ITRS Road-Map and then entering in more detail on “More-than-Moore” with a peculiar emphasis on piezoelectric material for utilization in MEMS for actuation.
AFRL cognitive scientists are struggling to develop cognitive process models that behave more like autonomous goal-pursuing agents than programs. Autonomous agents are difficult to develop because the broader system in which contingencies and effective actions mesh must be represented and processed by the agent. In complex and dynamic environments, it is virtually impossible to author a set of pre-defined...
The power engineering curriculum in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has undergone several major improvements since 2009. They include the revision of course content, the introduction of new courses, the appointment of new staff and enhanced integration of laboratory practice with taught courses. Curricula have been updated to...
In Japan, recently many laboratories are adopting Idea-Marathon System (IMS) for creative training of their researchers. It becomes more important how IMS can contribute to improve creativity through the typical IMS training in quantitative analysis. This paper explains analysis of empirical experiment for measuring effect of creativity improvement before and after IMS training method for about a...
Different methodological guidelines, lack of clarity in designing curriculum modules, as well as the diversity of definitions and conceptions presents in the competence approach are drawbacks for designers of competency-based curricula. This paper presents a system designed under an ontological approach, which aims to support the design of competency-based curricula. The system emphasizes aspects...
Earth system signals include indicators of climate change. In this workshop, the participants will use the Java-DSP/Earth Systems Edition in order to analyze and understand the components and drivers of climate change in the twentieth century. The session will be interactive and will be useful to researchers, practitioners and instructors with interests in Earth systems signal analysis. People with...
During the last thirty or more years a number of articles about engineering education have suggested that one of the reasons why the goals of engineering have not been achieved is the lack of a proper philosophical base to provide the guidelines needed. At the same time a number of those involved in engineering course design have found it necessary to use the term philosophy when talking about the...
A state-mandated 8th grade Life Science curriculum reconfigured as a set of self-directed learning experiences. Throughout the year of the program, students demonstrated high levels of engagement and participation. Additionally, they began to relate to this set of self-directed learning experiences as an open-ended, multi-player game.
A method is proposed for effective laboratory teaching which targets engineering universities most common problems they encounter. An experiment was performed which yields student academic growth depends majorly on effectiveness of instructor. The observed result proves the steps which are proposed, if followed will provide prominent effect on student's academic growth. In addition, a generic timetable...
The course on Software Engineering is important for both the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of computer science. This is particularly so in terms of making the students industry ready by exposing them to the processes and practices of life cycle activities of software development. The traditional approach to teaching the course on Software Engineering has not been able to make a positive...
India's Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) envisages that 100,000 trained personnel will be needed by the solar industry in India. To achieve this, a rapid ramp-up methodology is required to first create trained teachers of solar energy courses. We have used a novel method to run a 2-week course on “Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technology and Applications”. Over 1200 teachers from...
•14–15 November 2011, Boulder, Colorado •Laboratory for Atmospheric & Space Physics •Participants: — NEO scientists — Science journalists — Risk communications experts — NASA, ESA officials — Association of Space Explorers — Secure World Foundation
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