Conference Session

MET Papers 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Untener P.E., University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

limited technician help, and student support. For these reasons, cost andinfrastructure can be an issue for some institutions.This approach does not provide a great deal of time developing any one skill. These are BSETprograms and graduates are not technicians. For this reason, students only develop basicfamiliarity with such skills as tube flaring and pipe fitting, for example. They do not graduatewith a proficiency in hands-on technician skills. For some two-year programs, this requiredoutcome would necessitate a different approach.This multifaceted lab also takes more time for administration and planning. It is substantiallyeasier for an instructor to step through a series of activities from a standard trainer workbook or acomputer simulation

Conference Session

ETD Green Energy/Sustainability

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Ruane Ph.D., Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Sophia Rose Mayne-DeLuca, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

benefit from the implementation of a solar energy system? Do you foresee any hurdles? Are there any possibilities for expansion beyond your initial plans?Life Cycle Assessment 1. What is a product life cycle and what are its main phases? 2. Describe the four steps in performing life cycle assessment (LCA). 3. How do you achieve the life cycle simulation

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Shrestha, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

student engagement, participation, and perception of competence[5]. However, design-based activities require more resources and planning compared to project-based activities, and, thus, may not be feasible for resource limited institutions. Nedic et al.presented project-based laboratories for first year students studying non-major courses [4]. Theselaboratories included power supply, racing car, and moisture probe and required limited priortechnical knowledge to complete the projects. The project-based laboratories were reported toincrease student satisfaction, reduce attrition rate, and improve student success rate [4].Similarly, electrical engineering laboratory projects developed for non-majors were shown toinduce student interest to apply the

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. O'Neil, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin E. Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Abigail Gordon, Clarence Central School District; Brian Scott Rice, Rochester Institute of Technology; Gary De Angelis, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

disabilities who are frontloaded, and a control group, students with learning disabilitieswho are not frontloaded. However, since there is a variable number of students with learningdisabilities enrolled each semester, a statistically meaningful sample size cannot be guaranteed.Instead, all enrolled students were frontloaded.Originally, the authors had planned to gather data via a focus group of students with learningdisabilities (historically 10 to 15% of the enrolled students were registered through the DisabilityServices Office). However, since only one student of the 133 enrolled in Fundamentals ofEngineering was registered with the Disability Services Office, focus groups were not possible touse. Instead, the overall effectiveness of the

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

SriUdaya Damuluri, George Mason University; Pouyan Ahmadi, George Mason University; Khondkar Islam, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

logins, etc. Using these factors, we built a model whichcan successfully predict students’ performance based on their navigational behavior. Accordingto our analysis, Support Vector Machine is more accurate and effective than the other algorithms.This model can help the instructors in providing better guidance for the students. The data is notnormally distributed because the output variable contains records with more ones and fewerzeros where we considered 1 for scores above 60% and 0 for scores below 60%. The data hasvery few students with scores below 60% and hence it is not normally distributed. The modelscan perform better if we have a larger dataset.For our future work, we plan to include several other sections that will allow us to

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

could serve as both aflashlight and a bottle opener. In order to successfully complete the project, students had toconstruct a virtual prototype in CAD, present their design ideas to a “customer,” construct aprocess plan using both an NC mill and an NC lathe, select tooling and process parameters,fabricate components, and finally, assemble and debug their prototypes.Table 1: Course content for the pre-2017, 2017, and 2018 versions of ET 349. Week Pre-2017 Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Mill Tooling and Process Survey of mechanical Survey of mechanical 1 Conditions fabrication processes fabrication processes

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Joe Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

controlfrom unauthorized sources. Academic programs can deliver coursework focused on thisknowledge through a certificate. Seeking certificate approval can require clear communicationand collaboration among academic colleagues who may confuse the boundaries between medicaldevices and hospital networks.References[1] American National Standard ANSI/AAMI EQ89:2015[2] A Wirth, “The Importance of Cybersecurity Training for HTM Professionals,” BiomedicalInstrumentation and Technology, vol. 50(5), pp. 382, September/October, 2016.[3] United States Department of Labor Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force Report onImproving Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry, June, 2017. Available fromhttps://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/CyberTF/Documents

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lei Xie, Texas State University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the winter of 2019. Thedata were collected using semi-structured interviews lasting an average of 41 minutes (rangingfrom 30 to 57 minutes). Since this is a polit study, we plan to continue collecting data from othermentees in the program.Interview questions The interview protocol included 15 open-ended questions that the authors developed tocapture how P-E fit affects mentees’ self-efficacy in teaching STEM in elementary schools.Probing questions were also asked. The interviews began with questions pertaining to generalmentoring experiences. For example, “What have you improved the most since the beginning ofthe mentoring program?” Questions continued by asking about the interviewee’s experiences ofhow often they interact with their

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University; Biswajit Biswal, South Carolina State University; Eugene Kennedy, Louisiana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

computer science with little to no background incomputing and lack of student participation in problem solving and group activities. This was mentionedby the instructor of CS 161 course in response to the external evaluator question on “Active LearningStrategy used in My Class - Most of the students did ignore my advice on working in groups (they werecomfortable working their own).”We are using flipped classroom and hands-on technology along with visual tool RAPTOR in CS 160and CS 161 courses this semester, and we plan to continue using these in subsequent semesters. We arealso in the process of developing custom material (Active learning, RAPTOR, and Java/C++programming) for these two courses. These materials will be available to students and

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Thomas M. Hall Jr., Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; April Chit Cheung, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

“actions” has been added to Criterion 4, beginningin this accreditation cycle (2020-2021) to recognize that continuous improvement has both input(results of assessment and evaluation) and output (actions).] For the remainder of this paper, wewill discuss each of the last three requirements of Criterion 4 by reviewing common problemsand suggesting simple processes for maximizing value of the effort spent.Assessment – Data Collection and Preparation FailuresIn a culture of assessment only, programs can spend inordinate time in data collection leading tono action plans for program improvement. As a result, considerable time is consumed inassessment with no improvement in student learning, that is, no added value. In thisenvironment, faculty consider

Conference Session

Focus on ETAC Accreditation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University; Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of numerous techniques is available in various books,journals, and websites [3] – [5]. All these techniques point to the fact that the success of acourse/program in a curriculum depends on how well the SLOs are defined for that course.SLOs are like navigation tools such as a global positioning system (GPS). Once a destination isfed to GPS, the device guides the driver throughout the journey and the driver takes action tonavigate correctly to the chosen destination. Similarly, learning outcomes are guiding tools thatguide the students to the desired results of the planned course [6]. The aim of an academiccourse/program is indicated by SLOs as they give a clear idea of what can be achieved by joininga particular program. Whether it’s a short

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Boong Yeol Ryoo, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

team to provide additional safety for the drone operation.Texas A&M University has strict regulations on drone operation on campus. Flight license andtraining are mandatory.The artificial intelligent algorithm for building damage detection is beyond the scope ofundergraduate capstone design course, as a result, this portion of the research is planned to becarried out by faculty members and graduate students.The main control-related design challenge is to fly the drone at a fixed distance away from thebuilding surface. This is a closed loop control system with the distance measurement as thefeedback. The speeds of the four motors on the drone are controlled based on the feedback tomaintain constant distance between the drone and the

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

initialaccreditation for the mechanical engineering technology program). The continuousimprovement system used for several years before the visit was based on an educational versionof the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) paradigm. The overall process ofassessment and continuous improvement is shown below in Figure 1. Originally, faculty and theIndustrial Advisory Board (representing industry) worked together defining the expectedprogram outcomes that graduates would meet. Courses and the curriculum were also analyzed toensure their fit within the overall plan. Faculty then developed course-learning objectives fortheir courses over the course of several semesters. These elements defined the target educationalprocess to be measured, analyzed, and

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology; Richard Grimsley, Project Lead The Way; Pam Newberry, Project Lead The Way

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

about learning, labeled constructivism, proposes that learnersneed to build their own understanding of new ideas. A convenient format to viewconstructivism has been defined by Roger Bybee and the Biological ScienceCurriculum Study.1 In this model, the process of learning is explained byemploying the “Five Es.” The Five Es are: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate,and Evaluate. There are several "E" versions, such as 3E, 4E, and even Seven Esemployed by the Miami Museum of Science2; the basic premise is that childrenhave an experience with the phenomena in the learning of the concept or topic. Inother words, the Learning Cycle applies the inquiry approach of teaching into aseries of planning strategies.It is widely accepted that curricular

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State Univ.-Hazleton Campus; Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

withtechnology backgrounds, recruitment still remains a struggle. Engineering programs onthe other hand recruit well, but suffer from lower retention.This paper presents a plan for a major curricular change that is being implemented acrossthe commonwealth at the Pennsylvania State University that will provide strongermatriculation pathways for both two-year technology and engineering transfer studentsinto baccalaureate engineering technology programs. One of the features of this newcurriculum is a common freshman year for the Electrical and Mechanical EngineeringTechnology programs. Another feature is the sophomore year where students elect tofollow an associate degree track that is streamlined towards matriculation into a BSETdegree or focus squarely

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Lozano, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-monetary aspects of ainterview process (If you have not had a job compensation package after a job offer hasinterview yet, put yourself in a situation been extended to you? (We refer to healthimagining one in the near future). benefits, retirement plans, 401(k)’s, etc…)3.- Describe the aspect(s) of the job interview 8.- Describe how comfortable you are inthat made you feel the most uncomfortable. understanding your fiscal liability (taxes you have to pay depending on your monetary compensation and various personal situations)?4.- After the job interview

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Horton, University of Maine-Orono; Constance Holden, University of Maine at Augusta; Ken Wild, National Park Service

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of methods, with the most practical identified asPhotoModeler. One student participated in both of the special classes and worked as an intern onboth projects and thus experienced the technique development process first-hand.As a result of this project the principal investigators determined that undergraduate engineeringand engineering technology students are able to learn and apply necessary elements of thephotogrammetry techniques fairly quickly. The cost of hiring undergraduate student interns toperform the labor-intensive taking and processing of digital images is relatively low. Generalimprovements in project planning to make the process more efficient are now sought.Improvements in using the digital camera and digital image processing

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Yazmin Muniz, The University of Texas at Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

productdevelopment. Entrepreneurial opportunities in this area of manufacturing are another huge plusfor the budding engineers/graduating students in the engineering technology programs. Hence,there is a need to include this emerging manufacturing technique in the mechanical andmanufacturing engineering technology curriculum. This technique can be included in one of theexisting advanced manufacturing technology courses such as product and process design or as asenior design project. The Applied Engineering Technology department at the University ofTexas at Brownsville is planning to include this rapid product manufacturing technique as one ofthe key laboratory component in the engineering technology curriculum.ConclusionsIn this paper, we have presented a

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; John Poston, Texas A&M University; Kenneth Peddicord, Texas A&M University; John Crenshaw, STP Nuclear Operating Company

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, the department has participated in severalmeetings with STPNOC over the past eight months, both on the campus and at their facilities.To this end, specific faculty members were targeted to participate and act as leaders within thedepartment; Dr. Wei Zhan to focus on electrical/power/instrumentation curriculum, Dr. JorgeAlvarado to focus on mechanical/thermal curriculum, Dr. Joseph Morgan to manage the capstonedesign sequence, and Dr. Jay Porter to manage the new program creation process and theincoming students. The primary goal of these meetings was to identify the customer’s needs anddevelop a short term plan for successfully creating a new program. Multiple meetings focusedon the educational topics relevant to a power plant engineer. It

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

this problem. One approach is to reduce the extent to which instructors employ currenttechnology in teaching, concentrating on theory and principles in class instruction. This wouldreduce the value and authenticity of the experiential learning model. Another approach is tocontinue using experiential learning but minimize equipment changes in labs. This toojeopardizes the authenticity of the learning model, since students would either not be workingwith current equipment or would not be working with industry standard equipment. Alternativelythe cost of equipment updates can be reduced though careful design, planning and interactionwith vendors, donors etc. This option requires very large investments of faculty time. This paperwill focus on an

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Lamb, Youngstown State University; David Kurtanich

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

being evaluated over the curriculum for both theassociate and the baccalaureate programs.Use of SWOT Analysis The engineering technology department at Youngstown State University viewed theTAC-ABET evaluation process as a SWOT (i.e. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, andThreats) analysis, this aided in the development of the department assessment process andcontinued improvement development plan for each of the programs. (S) Strengths The department did have some strengths that we could draw on in preparing for the reaccreditation. While having these strengths, with ABET wanting to be less restrictive, it leaves the waters muddy due to the fact that ABET has not given direction as to what needs to be

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dutko, Bloomsburg University; Cathy Auburger, Bloomsburg University; Patrick Anderson, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

such as the scoring system, ball launching and returnsolenoids actuation, and linear track positioning for ball pickup and release. The differentpositioning requirement for the linear track between first and second strikes made the logicimplementation challenging. A lot of testing for various striking and scoring conditions provideduseful inputs to the development process of an effective algorithm. The project was completedsuccessfully even though resolving the timing issues between software and hardware took amuch closer look and more effort than originally planned for. Page 13.322.9Student feedback on the course project experienceThe

Conference Session

Sustainable Design & Global Issues in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

coordination, change management, site layout planning, constructability, claims and disputes, and simulation of design and construction operations.Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Reynaldo M. Pablo, Jr. received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Wayne State University in 2005 and is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne. Dr. Pablo’s expertise lies in the areas of bridge design loading calibration, bridge design and evaluation, and reliability of bridge structures. He is a member of the ASEE and an associate member of the ASCE/SEI

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

for staff and supervisors in six sigma methodology is recommended. Figure 9: Fishbone Analysis of the Project‚ Feedback systems to quality auditing – Conduct a survey on student satisfaction in the application processing, then based on the numbers come up with plans to sustain or improve. This shall fill up the gap between the staff and the students, thus proves to be an effective tool.‚ Need for improved flow sheet format – Come up with a template for the process so that everyone is on board with the process and make changes/updates regularly based on demands. By doing so everyone would be aware of the happenings within the process, no one remains in the dark. Also staff members tries to keep their

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Tomasi, Alfred State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

individual and recognize the importance of teamwork.Another independent study of this nature is planned for the fall 2008 semester. Onecritical change will be to solicit the assistance of colleagues to assist in the role-playingof the vast array of roles (characters) needed. Simply stated, there were times when thestudents, and the professor for that matter, had to stop for a moment and remember whothey were talking to. Additional faculty involvement would drastically reduce anyinconsistencies in role-play.ConclusionThis educational endeavor afforded students the ability to experience some of the manyissues that may be experienced when they enter industry. Even the limited exposure thissimulation offered in dealing with issues such as timeliness

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

moreaccustomed to learning and working together, these problems usually disappear.5. Conclusions To promote self-learning and a life-long learning habit, students were assigned in aCircuit Analysis course to teach one chapter of the text book. This seemingly simplelearning-through-teaching experiment requires careful planning and commitment by boththe faculty and the students. Motivation for the students, early team formation, a detailedguideline, and a good scoring rubric are just some of the necessary ingredients for asuccessful student teaching experiment. Based on the feedback from the students, most of them found that teaching someoneelse leads to their own improved understanding of the material. The students also realizethat they can learn

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

sequence (MET 421, MET 422, and MET 423). This is a three-term, nine-credit course, in which students participate in a real-world engineering technology project.Students select a topic in consultation with their advisor according to the AET program’sguidelines and design and develop the working prototype. The Senior Design Sequence is acapstone experience, which provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge andskills gained in the previous years of coursework. It is the most important challenge of the senioryear. This three-term sequence stimulates students’ interest in engineering technology andrequires precise planning of each milestone. In addition, it demonstrates students’ technicalcompetence and ability to work in teams and

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Posinasetti Rao, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

MEMS, which aretentatively planned for the University of Texas at Brownsville and University of Northern Iowain the coming academic year, are outlined. Approaches in handling laboratory courses on MEMSare also presented.MEMS courses for Engineering Technology programsThe proposed three course sequence of MEMS technology in the Engineering Technologyprogram addresses the competency requirements of technicians and technologist emerge fromthis program.The courses are designed to stimulate and sustain interest in the MEMS technology with thestudents and they learn to design and fabricate micro devices, and learn where they are used andhow they work.A High School graduate student can get a job as Equipment Operator or Technologists intern

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Woodward-Hagg, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Deanna Suskovich, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

investments toachieve improvements. This provides an updated, but not yet complete, project ROIanalysis.The project ROI model is again updated during the Improve phase, prior to theimplementation pilot. At this point in the project cycle, the implementation plan is used todetermine resources and investments required to achieve process improvements. Thismore mature ROI model is presented to the Champion group for their approval during thepre-pilot tollgate review. Page 12.502.7Model Validation: ROI model validation occurs following the project pilot. The actualproject process improvementsrealized during the pilot are linked to financial indicators

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

causedsignificant social and technological impacts. Despite its rising importance, wirelesscommunication and wireless networks are not commonly studied in an Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology program. As a part of our curriculum continuous improvement plan,faculty members in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology department at theUniversity of Cincinnati felt it very important to teach students the current wireless and mobilecommunication technologies, and to let them gain hands-on experiences with the application ofwireless technologies. Thus, we proposed a new course to introduce wireless communication andwireless networks in 2006. The new course has been strongly supported by local industry as wellas the department's industrial