Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Otis, University of Washington; Linda Whang, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, they “seem to have a preference for channels that require theleast effort… such as the Internet.” They also found that libraries were low on the list of sourcesconsulted when searching for information for an engineering class.7 In 1994, Ackerson andYoung found that engineering students were “among the least likely of students enrolled in thescience and technical disciplines to know about and use the literature in their field,” relyinginstead on informal channels of communication.8 With the proliferation of easily accessible,unreviewed, non-authoritative information on the Internet, we have cause to worry for our futureengineers’ abilities to find and use reliable, authoritative information in their decision makingand engineering designs.One of

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka Harriger, Purdue University; Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; Jack Purdum, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, Page 12.472.4computer architectures, and database management systems (DBMSs). The members of the IABfeel that any student who plans a career in IT should understand the essentials of all these areas.During the fifth through eight semesters, students can get more depth in any of these areas byenrolling in the many elective courses offered.Considerations for the Software Development CoursesThe purpose of this smorgasbord of course experiences is to give the student an early, yet fairlycomplete, overview of the curriculum areas offered by CIT. In addition, at the end of eachcourse, students acquire a new, immediately-marketable skill. This exposure not only increasestheir employability for summer internships or full-time jobs, but also should