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A Wireless Course Sequence Design Using Global Wireless Education Consortium (Gwec) Curriculum Modules And Industry Tools

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Conference

2003 Annual Conference

Location

Nashville, Tennessee

Publication Date

June 22, 2003

Start Date

June 22, 2003

End Date

June 25, 2003

ISSN

2153-5965

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning

Page Count

15

Page Numbers

8.146.1 - 8.146.15

DOI

10.18260/1-2--11678

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https://peer.asee.org/11678

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Susan Sauer

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Mark Moore

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Amin ul Karim

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Session 1647

A Wireless Course Sequence Design Using Global Wireless Education Consortium (GWEC) Curriculum Modules and Industry Tools

By

Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University – Dupage Campus

Susan L. Sauer, GWEC

Mark S. Moore, A-T-&-T Wireless Services

Amin ul Karim, DeVry University

Abstract

The phenomenal growth in wireless communications coupled with fast changing technologies during the last decade has put new demands on engineering technology curricula. Industry seeks graduates with appropriate background and training. The engineering and engineering technology graduates are not only expected to understand the theory behind state-of-the-art wireless technologies, but also to exhibit hands-on analytical and problem solving skills.

To address these changing industrial needs, it is imperative that new courses are developed, implemented, and kept current. However, design and implementation of such a course or sequence of courses requires considerable investment of time and financial resources. Keeping these courses current with respect to the fast pace of technological advances in the field is another challenge for faculty.

College and university professors can address these challenges by using the Global Wireless Educational Consortium (GWEC) wireless curriculum modules. These modules, designed through a collaborative effort of academia and industry and totaling 46 modules at present, are revised regularly to maintain currency. Furthermore, industry members provide instructional tools to GWEC academic affiliates. This paper describes the revision and enhancement process of wireless technology lecture/laboratory courses by incorporating existing GWEC modules and industry tools at DeVry University, Dupage campus.

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Sauer, S., & Moore, M., & Karim, A. U., & Khan, A. (2003, June), A Wireless Course Sequence Design Using Global Wireless Education Consortium (Gwec) Curriculum Modules And Industry Tools Paper presented at 2003 Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee. 10.18260/1-2--11678

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