Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

% among civil engineering students and 26-29% of the environmental engineering students. In the special topic papers written by the civilengineering students for Homework 6, significantly more students discussed sustainability inrelation to their topic in the semesters that the course included a sustainability module (21-24%vs. previous 5%). In the final reflective essays at the end of the semester (homework 7), 60-86%of the students mentioned ethics; there were not specific trends over time or differences betweenthe civil and environmental engineering courses. The semesters with the sustainability modulesignificantly increased the discussion of sustainability by the students: 5% civil engineers beforethe module vs. 52 and 76% after the module

Conference Session

Digital Technologies and Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Ben Uriel Sherrett, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

authors are grateful for support provided by the National Science Foundation’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program, under Phase 2 grant DUE-0717905. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Page 22.635.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Episodes as a Discourse Analysis Framework to Examine Feedback in an Industrially Situated Virtual Laboratory ProjectIntroductionFeedback has been shown to be one

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

period. The MEA was launched in the laboratory setting which was facilitated by twoGTAs supported by four undergraduate assistants. Student teams of 3-4 students developedDRAFT 1 of their memo with procedure and results. This draft entered a double-blind peerreview process. In preparation for the peer review, students participated in a calibration exercisein which they practiced giving feedback on one prototypical piece of student work using theMEA Rubric, were provided an expert‟s review of that student work, and reflected on what theyneeded to do differently to improve their ability to give a peer review. For the actual peerreview, each student reviewed one other team‟s solution to the MEA. Each team was assigned atleast 3 peer reviewers. Each

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith F. Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

, andengage in highly structured “cookbook” type laboratory activities, PBL is open-ended andcontextualized, where student learning is driven by the problem itself.While a number of different approaches to PBL have been described in the literature since firstbeing introduced in medical schools in the 1970s, they all share the same basic learningprocess10. Working in small teams, students learn “how to learn” by engaging in a recursiveprocess that includes problem analysis, independent research, brainstorming, and solutiontesting. Figure 1 – Problem solving cycleIn PBL, students are presented with an open-ended problem with little or no content preparation.Working in small teams, they collaboratively reflect upon prior

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas; Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Engineering degrees in 2005, but their proportion is smaller (30%) inmost S&E occupations. This is reflected in the study of “high technology” companies as well. 4However, NSF reports that more women than men have entered the S&E workforce over recentdecades. Their proportion in the S&E occupations rose from 12% in 1980 to 27% in 2007.Women in the S&E workforce are on average younger than men, suggesting that largerproportions of men than women may retire in the near future, changing the gender ratios.NSF data from the 2006 SESTAT5 data shows that, of the five S&E degree fields included, theratio of females to males is lowest for

Conference Session

Understanding Students and Faculty

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; Nina J. Truch, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

web-based open-access format toencourage change. The significance of this tool and its open format is that it provides theengineering education community with a way to participate in the broader development andrefinement of a tool that shows merit in assessing proxy indicators of students' readiness tocollaborate for sustainability. It has the potential to raise awareness of this limited proxyindicator of students’ readiness of collaborating for sustainable design. Our intent in making ittransparent is to foster a deeper reflection in the engineering education community aboutsustainable design and the hidden meaning within engineering curricula and cultures.Introduction: Why is this instrument needed?In 2007, the National Academy of

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ashley Russell, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

text input, audio record, image capture, andmovie record. UDL features can be utilized in several manners to best support the contentand to aid in information processing and conceptual understanding. By makinginstructional goals, strategies, and materials flexible in these ways, potential barriers tolearning are lowered and opportunities to learn are increased. By integrating UDL tools into a digital platform designed for cultivatingengineering education in K-12, the researchers aim to provide a means for improvingSTEM learning outcomes for all students. The software interface is utilized in thisresearch to promote teaching science through engineering by leveraging features inherentto the platform. Learning through design is reflected

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary E. Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Tyler J. Evans, Humboldt State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

HSUinstitutional research. In that research, the models look at population data for a group of studentsentering an institution or program in the fall term of an academic year and communicate thepercentage of that cohort that returns for study in each subsequent academic year: these are the Page 22.870.4“retention” and “persistence” rates. Retention usually reflects stay at the institution regardless ofmovement between majors, while persistence relates to particular course taking patterns in majorpathways. Most institutions simply track institutional retention. We track and report both.If a student enrolled in coursework for a given term, but dropped

Conference Session

Ethical Perspectives on the Grand Challenges of Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Challenges in light ofengineering ethics. It can open up a set of larger questions that move us forward in defining theparameters of purposeful and significant work for the engineering profession in society. In thissense, backers of the Grand Challenges project who are allies of engineering education reformwill recognize the discussion of ethics as an invitation to a kind of reflexive practice,16 deepeningthe conversation by reflecting critically on the Challenges and the processes that produced them.Gary Downey17 among others has pointed out that problem framing is as important as it isneglected in engineering education. In this case, the NAE has defined the scope of severalproblems that constitute the “grand” work of the profession in this century

Conference Session

SE Tools and Techniques

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Georgas, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

early as possible.For effective group operation, it is also critical to provide evaluative feedback at both the groupand individual levels12. For this project, each deliverable element was accompanied by a student-provided peer-evaluation that is used in a zero-sum grading methodology. This allowed us toassign individual grades that are a better representation of individual student contributions thanthe quality of final deliverables alone. As a result, individual grades reflect high or low levels ofcontribution by students, based on the evaluations of their teammates.Each student is required to provide a peer evaluation along with project deliverables: this peerevaluation provides a scaling factor for the score of the submitting student and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, Utica, New York and Mohawk Valley Community College; Robert C. Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

visualized.Probes are typically made from SiN4 or Si, but other materials are used for specialized studies. Alaser beam reflecting from the back side of the tip provides a moving light source to aphototransistor array, providing detailed z-axis probe deflection and other data in the process thatis stored in the computer relative to spatial variation in the x-y plane. This data is used togenerate the topographic image of the sample surface. The amount of force between the probeand sample is dependent on the stiffness of the cantilever and the distance between probe and thesample surface which can be calculated using Hooke’s Law. If the spring constant of cantilever(typically ~0.1-1 N/m) is less than surface, the cantilever bends and deflection is monitored

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

], assessment of laboratory experiences in engineering education remains an area that warrants more research. In our project, the authors planned to use FE-style multiple-choice questions to assess ABET outcomes (a) apply math and engineering knowledge and (e) problem solving. Although many may agree that laboratories should help to improve student abilities in these two outcome areas and that comparing the experimental and control groups appears to be a sensible approach to evaluate the proposed tools, these two outcomes are a result of many other different factors (e.g., instructor, student background, assignments, etc.). In this project, assessment results from Figures 3 and 4 reflect the fact

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Shari Klotzkin; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Reginald Percy Tomkins, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

vapors. None of thestudents were able to score at least 15 points out of 20 points (75%) for the problem. Only 25%of the students were able to score at least 12 out of 20 (60%). Some students were unable to findthe correct equation for the problem. Most students used an incorrect approach to the problem,including wrong assumptions or incorrect variables.In reflection, it appeared that students were unable to apply prior knowledge to differentsituations or to different models. As a result the instructor believed that more reinforcement maybe necessary in working with different models and in different situations. The next time heteaches the course, he plans to have group work in the classroom, where he has groups ofstudents working on problems

Conference Session

Tablet PC use in Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

noted the importance of provided opportunities for “what if” thinking, given variationson the challenge and for new problems that also involved the lesson’s concepts. Attempts to helppeople reflect on their own processes as learners (to be metacognitive) were also emphasized.MethodologySince spring 2009 we implemented the use of Tablet PC in the courses IA-332 and IA-530.These courses are taught alternately during the year. In the spring semester IA-332 is offeredwhile IA-530 is taught in the fall. Therefore, this study was carried out during 2 periods per yearsince 2009. Data were collected from spring 2008 (before course redesign and Tablet PCimplementation) to fall 2010. The studied populations are presented in Table 1

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

) identify and apply specific scientific principles (i.e., equations derived exclusively from the engineering sciences) to the problems, 5) deploy mathematical strategies to solve these equations, 6) produce a single "correct" solution on which they are graded, 7) reflect back on the answer and ask whether it makes sense in the physical world.Students are rarely taught how to consider non-technical issues throughout this process: theymay even learn that such issues are irrelevant and unimportant. Engineering students are thustaught a reductionist approach to design that deliberately limits problem scope to technicalconcerns and both excludes and devalues broader considerations [4]. Similarly, Moriarty [6 , pp. 90]describes the

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branislav Rosul, College of Dupage; Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet; Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

22.1077.2modularization efforts, along with experiential project-based learning and innovative deliverymethods, will be presented.Modularization and Sequencing of Mechatronics Curriculum The necessity for multi-disciplinary programs, reflecting the industry need for graduateswho can be multi-task-oriented and understand the whole system, is increasing as technologyimproves. Industrial multi-disciplinary skill training programs can be viewed as high-quality,technical teaching programs, particularly when they are supervised and/or taught by aninstitution of higher education3. To serve this need, Purdue University Calumet with thetremendous support of industry, in particular the packaging industry, developed the EngineeringTechnology baccalaureate program

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie J. Parish, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

to introduce their missions and activities. The final area included in the curriculumconcerns career opportunities. Here, activities are prepared to help students better understand thebroad range of career options available in the aerospace industry and how to prepare for anemployment search. To support each of these topics, students are given both individual and teamassignments to engage them in critical thinking about aerospace engineering problems.Furthermore, each of these components is supplemented by a mentoring program session with anassignment that reflects the content of the component. Page 22.1287.3These three parts of the

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

’ potential fordeveloping a “business culture,” that is, developing optimization models, which reflect andencompass the student’s goals. These unique attributes of this game make it ideal for presentingthe students with a problem that evolves, aims to define the student’s decision making rational,develop key concepts regarding goals and formulation relevance, allows the student to addressconflicting and competing objectives within the mathematical abstract model, and presentscontinuous change that must be addressed in order to increase the relevance of the mathematicalmodel and its solution. Thus, this game has multiple characteristics that have high relevance inthe instruction of basic and advanced operations research such as linear, integer

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, University of Texas, El Paso; Iris B. Burnham, Burnham Wood Charter School District; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Miroslava Barua, University of Texas, El Paso; Elaine Fredericksen, Ph.D., University of Texas, El Paso; Sally J. Andrade, Andrade & Associates, Inc., El Paso, TX

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

required to function in work and homeenvironments characterized by increasing technological sophistication. A decade ago, the GlennCommission Report 1 voiced grave concern that declining performance and interest in STEMsubjects among U.S. students would significantly impact efforts to increase the size of atechnical workforce already too small to meet the hiring needs of the nation’s firms, that werepoised to face drastic reductions as Baby Boomers reach retirement age. Since the release of thatreport, STEM education reform has been a growing priority of both government and privatesector agencies, as reflected by a proliferation of STEM initiatives at national, state, and locallevels

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James F. Young, Rice University, Electrical & Computer Engineering; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

that appropriately reflects the values and culture of society for which it is intended.9 Give examples of relationships among technologies and connections between technology and other fields of study.Responsibility10 Can identify and analyze professional, ethical, and social responsibilities as related to technology.11 Participates appropriately in decisions about the development and use of technology.12 Demonstrates an interest and ability in life-long learning and self-education about technological issues.Capabilities13 Formulate pertinent questions, of self and others, regarding the benefits and risks of technologies.14 Obtain and interpret information about new technologies.15 Discriminate the role of problem

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Greco, Arkansas Tech University; James D. Reasoner Jr, Arkansas Tech University; Daniel Bullock, Arkansas Tech University; Carlos L. Castillo, Arkansas Tech University; Patricia S. Buford, Arkansas Tech University; Gill G. richards, Arkansas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

superior in their ability to apply rudimentary laboratory skills and knowledge in theperformance of basic circuits analysis applications as reflected in their final lab practicum scores.The study was performed over five consecutive semesters with 160 students sub-divided intocontrol (traditional lab teams) and solo groups. Students in the control group performed theweekly laboratory exercises in lab teams of two or more while those in the solo group workedindependently. The solo group exhibited statistically significant higher scores on the final labpracticum as compared to the control group; whereas, the lab report, a traditional metric forevaluating student lab performance, lacked sufficient sensitivity to discriminate between thesegroup

Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Emma M. Allain, Louisiana State University; Harald Thomas Leder, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

their notes with the pictures to completely document their excursion.These debrief sessions lasted approximately forty-five minutes and were critical to the learningprocess. Many times the students were not able to capture everything that was going on whiletouring and these sessions allowed the students the opportunity to digest the information,document the experience and reflect on the experience. In addition to the students keeping formal documentation on each excursion, they kept adaily journal for the 35 day program and a group blog. Students were required to make journalentries on their free days and weekends, without exception. In addition, students wereresponsible to make blog entries for specific days. The purpose of the journal

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Justice

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

scholarly reflection, professional practice,and activism is worthy of attention by engineering educators. Not only do such activities pointto areas of potential interest and relevance to prospective engineering students, but they connectin interesting and important ways with contemporary engineering educational reform initiatives,such as those revolving around liberal education in engineering; problem- and project-based andservice learning, as well as engineering ethics.Approaches to Social Justice in EngineeringFor the purposes of this paper, a range of contemporary approaches to social justice inengineering education are categorized not around the context of intervention but instead aroundthe underlying intervention strategy. Four such strategies

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council

Tagged Divisions

International

society is living in the 21st. Century. It is theapplication of Science to help society to reach the goal of achieving the same level ofdevelopment as the technological.Much of the objects we interact with during a typical day are the result of an engineered process- from the alarm clock to our car, the Internet, through television, the streets and buildings andeven the clothes we wear. All these objects so prosaic are the result of human ingenuity,personified in the professional engineer. All these objects came after weeks of reflection andnights, months or years of experiments, testing, developments and improvements, deep momentsof sublime technique and passion, until they were ready to serve the man.In according to the economic theory, this is

Conference Session

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AJ Almaguer, University of California, Berkeley; Roy Tangsombatvisit, University of California, Berkeley; Matthew Ford, University of California, Berkeley; Susan Yushan Chen, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Engineers and Mentors; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley; Neil Ray, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, relevant scientific knowledge, and reflective discussion opportunities toimprove the quality of mentoring.The program is also unique in that it offers different levels of involvement for the mentors. Onone hand, students can enroll in the BEAM mentor training course and teach at an after-schoolprogram. However, BEAM has partnered with the Lawrence Hall of Science and its IngenuityLab to offer students a chance to guest mentor once to see if BEAM is right for them. Thisflexible system allows involvement from college students who are passionate about teaching, Page 22.302.3whether they can devote a large amount of time or only for a few hours a

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Pemberton Cyrus, Dalhousie University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

without considering the statements. In some questions,wording was changed for the Dalhousie survey to reflect slight context or content differences.Questions that referred to particular software, for example, were modified to be more relevant tothe Dalhousie program. An example of the statements is shown in Table 1 for the “Teamworkskills” category. The first column of the table indicates the question number. Statements wereinterspersed with those from other assessment categories. The statements were skill-specific, and Page 22.350.6require students to identify their strengths in definite areas, rather than general expressions ofcapability.For

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz; Adrian J. Millward-Sadler, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

institutions. For this purpose, we surveyed the extended departmentalacademic council (33 responses from 24 engineers as external lecturers, 9 universitylecturers) and our alumni (41 responses). The survey included 10 questionsregarding a graduate automotive engineer’s most important characteristics, the mostessential components for the curriculum, the minimum duration for Bachelor’s andMaster’s degrees, etc. We collected and evaluated the data 4 and reflected the resultsin our Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs design.The salient points were that we needed an undergraduate curriculum which focusedon technical and technological basics (mechanics and electronics), automotiveengineering disciplines, soft skills, including at least one foreign

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Clive L. Dym

are offered [1].This paper is intended as reminder toengineering and design educators that 2. Environmental Driversissues of sustainability are inherent in and The starting point is a reiteration (andcentral to the ethical obligations of both recycling!) of a warning provided by the latepracticing engineers and teachers of John H. McMasters. He identified a perfectengineering. storm of forces that reflect major changes in the environment. McMasters’ perfect storm 1. Introduction identifies the following four

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Keith M. Gardiner

2030 and even 2050. Think of 2030,two decades will have flown by, or looking back we may reflect on 1990. Times were verydifferent then and will likely be even more different in the future. Today there are newcompanies, new ‘toys,’ high technology cellular devices, marvelous digital cameras, andpolitically significant social movements all catalyzed by these innovations. Have oureducational methods changed in parallel?What of 2031? The US will likely no longer be a primary ‘top-of-the-heap’ nation; what isthe U.S. prognosis? In particular, education practices have not experienced major curricularearrangements since the traumas of Sputnik. U.S. science, technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) rankings are below world-class. Our students

Collection

2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Mohammad N. Amin; Pradip Peter Dey; Bhaskar Raj Sinha; Gordon W. Romney

, but it might be possible to make thisapplication work with additional hardware and software when the mobile server is OFF. Theapplication can further be incorporated with the Global Positioning System (GPS) to trace amobile phone when it is lost or stolen. Master of Science in Wireless Communication (MSWC) Program at National UniversityThe MSWC program at National University is a new and unique professional curriculum13. Thisprogram was developed in 2004 based on modern digital communication techniques. It facilitatesstudents in wireless communications to learn problem solving techniques, advanced systemdesign and simulation. The mission of this program is reflected in the program outcomesspecified in the university general catalog13. In this