Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are specifically interested in addressing the question, “How haveengineering students’ experiences with K-12 engineering education affected the students’capabilities and long-term impacts on the K-12 community?”Many of our nation’s K-12 engineering programs were initiated through support from theNational Science Foundation’s GK-12 program, whose programmatic purpose is to addressnational issues in K-12 education by using science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)graduate students as resources for K-12 teachers and schools.10 The GK-12 program seeks todisseminate models of excellence that include opportunities for K-12 teachers, students, andSTEM undergraduate and graduate students.10 The long-term impacts of these programs areimportant

Conference Session

Beyond the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Traum, University of North Texas; Sharon Karackattu, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2009-432: EARLY EXPOSURE TO ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERSPROVIDES INFORMED CHOICES FOR STUDENTS CONTINUINGENGINEERING PROGRAMSMatthew Traum, University of North Texas Matthew J. Traum is an assistant professor of mechanical and energy engineering at the University of North Texas (UNT) where he directs the research activities of the Thermal Fluid Sciences Group @ UNT . Dr. Traum earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies where his research focused on nanotechnology systems integration with emphasis on thermal management for the dismounted soldier. Dr. Traum holds a master’s degree in

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

Session 2266 Synthesis of Engineering Best Practices and ABET AC2K into a New Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Z.T. Deng, Amir Mobasher, Abdul Jalloh Mechanical Engineering Department Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL 35762 Phone: (256) 851-5890. E-Mail: rojaso@asnaam.aamu.edu; aamzxd01@asnaam.aamu.edu; amobasher@aamu.edu; ajalloh@aamu.eduAbstractAggressive competition for global technological markets is driven by engineeringbreakthroughs in

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Watkins; Richard Hall; Nancy Hubing; David Oglesby; Vikas Yellamraju; Ralph Flori; Timothy Philpot

. HALLRichard H. Hall is an Associate Professor of Information Science and Technology at UMR. He received his BSdegree in Psychology from the University of North Texas, and PhD degree in Experimental Psychology from TexasChristian University. He is the director of UMR’s Media Design and Assessment Laboratory, and his researchfocuses on Web Design and Usability Evaluation.TIMOTHY A. PHILPOTTimothy A. Philpot is an Assistant Professor in the Basic Engineering Department at the University of Missouri -Rolla. He completed his PhD degree at Purdue University in 1992, the M.Engr.degree at Cornell University in1980, and the B.S. at the University of Kentucky in 1979, all in Civil Engineering. Dr. Philpot teaches Mechanics ofMaterials and is the PI of the US

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 24.1320.3them with projects.The Innovation Gymnasium at Southern Methodist University is geared to assisting small groupsof students solve real-world problems within courses and in extracurricular activities. The SMUdesign center is also active in engineering outreach programs, another area that such facilitiesoften contribute to. Other university design centers are still being planned and constructed. Forexample, Boston University’s Engineering Product Innovation Center is being constructed as ateaching and design studio equipped with the latest manufacturing technology to prepare studentsin all aspects of product creation, manufacturing and deployment.Many institutions showcase these design spaces in their external publications and

Conference Session

Design Methodology and Evaluation 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #7733The Design of Language for Engineering Education: Recycling IM and TextMessaging to Capture Engineering ProcessesTamecia R Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamecia received a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, a M.A. in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford University, and a M.Div. from Boston University School of Theology. She taught middle school math and science for three years, consulted with pre-college programs, and nonprofits and museums. The focus of her doctoral research is assessment in K-12

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

Paper ID #35336Integrating Humanitarian Values into First Year Engineering CourseworkDr. Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University Dr. Halada, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook Univer- sity, directs an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Engineering Science. He designs ed- ucational materials focused on nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and how engineers learn from engineering disasters and how failure and risk analysis can be used to teach about ethics and societal implications of emerging technologies. Halada is the PI and Faculty Director of the REU Site in Nan

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

M. Hailey; G. Garrison; E. Parkinson

discipline. Funding for these educational needs and opportunities are being focused to support a particular locale,state, or the country as a whole. Also, based on what is observed at many universities, particularly in theengineering disciplines, it appears that universities are also being funded to support education needs of theglobal market. As with other industry, technology advances such as, the use of a combimtion of video tape studios andinteractive classrooms have opened up new markets of distance learning. These technologies are allowing theclassroom setting to be brought to the large student market that is outside the community of the universitylocation. The main advantage to the customer is that this allows the engineering

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Ohlone College

Tagged Topics

International Forum

Paper ID #17597Increasing Diversity through Internationalization of Engineering EducationProf. Rose-Margaret Itua, Ohlone College Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua is an innovative Engineering Professor based in the Silicon Valley Area in Cal- ifornia, USA with over 10 years of experience in Higher Education globally. Before moving to the USA she was the Chair of Engineering and Senior Lecturer at the University of West London, London, UK .She graduated from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria with a B.Eng. (Hons) in Electri- cal/Electronic Engineering majoring in Telecommunications. She gained an MSc. in Mobile and

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Harly Ramsey, University of Southern California

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

producers of podcasts. In short, rather than listening to podcasts to receive course material,students create their own podcasts as part of an active educational experience. Recent articlesaddress student-created podcasts for a diverse range of majors, including business,6 literature,7language-learning,8 information technology,9 and general engineering.10 The level of technicalassistance with the recording and editing aspects of the assignments varied greatly, from noassistance to dedicated class sessions and expert assistance. Podcasts were assigned as both teamand individual assignments. Most, but not all, podcast assignments required interviews. Overall,the student assessment of the assignments ranged from mixed to positive. The variety of

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

will continually be adapting and learning as theyencounter rapidly changing technologies throughout the world and become cognizant of societal,economic and ethical issues. International design requirements will challenge engineeringstudents to understand other cultures and the ways their designs will affect multiple societies. Ifthese designs are developed with cross-cultural teams, there will be the added challenge ofmanaging various cultural dynamics. Page 12.872.2In 1994, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) analyzed the changes neededfor engineering education.3 Their report stated that engineering education programs must

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gearold Johnson; Thomas Siller

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004 American Society for Engineering Education” Page 9.366.2curricula. The ubiquitous use of technology both in the teaching and practice of engineering alsoplays an important role in curriculum but usually not at the highest level. Rather, technologydiscussions should enter when individual courses are planned and the technology can be matchedto the course outcomes.Description of IssueThere are many ways for defining the components of the curriculum. The most commonapproach is to focus on the discipline aspects. For example, the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark L. Smith; Kenneth E. Rowe; Carlos R. Morales; Rick L. Homkes

Session 3575 New Engineering Faculty For The New Millennium A/Prof. Rick Homkes, A/Prof. Carlos R. Morales, Mr. Kenneth E. Rowe, A/Prof. Mark L. Smith Purdue UniversityAbstractThree new faculty members team up to relate their experiences moving from industry toacademia. Major topics include teaching, laboratory development, service, publishing, and thebalancing of time among these areas. The teaching area includes incorporating industrialexperiences into classroom preparation and making the transition from industrial presentationsto academic teaching

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry W. Samples

faculty. The short course addresses topics in preparation, presentation, self-critique,learning models, course and lesson goals and objectives, advanced technology, student-teacherrelations, testing/grading, advising, legal aspects of teaching, and time management. Perhapsthe most unique feature of the course is that participants and instructors prepare, present, andcritique practice classes. This work details the development, execution, and assessment of thisinnovative engineering teacher training program.1. IntroductionThe vast majority of engineering professors have had no training on how to educate students, andyet they are expected to be capable and efficient engineering teachers because of their technicalschooling and engineering experience

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Ashley Lytle; Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology ; Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

careers. Alex received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2015 where he studied combustion instabilities in gas turbine engines and also served as a Graduate Teaching Fellow.Dr. Ashley Lytle Ashley Lytle is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Lytle earned her PhD at Stony Brook University, New York, USA. Her research explores how prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping imDr. Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology Maxine Fontaine is a Teaching Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. in 2010 from Aalborg University in Aalborg, Denmark

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 2 Slot 1 Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Taylor Lightner, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Natali Huggins, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

data sets, and considers the intersection between policy and organizational contexts. He has B.S., M.S., and M.U.E.P. degrees from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Pennsylvania State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 WIP: Draw an Engineer: A Critical Examination of Efforts to Shift How Elementary-Aged Children Perceive EngineersAbstractDiversifying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is a nationalimperative. One approach to doing so is expanding opportunities for children fromunderrepresented groups to connect their interests to STEM topics at a young age. This

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie S. Stephens, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #23307Work in Progress: Effective Use of Engineering Standards in Biomedical En-gineeringProf. Jeannie S Stephens, University of Delaware Jeannie Stephens received her doctoral degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Delaware in 2004. Since then, she has been a National Research Council fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a post doctoral fellow at Rice University, and a research scientist at DePuy Synthes (companies of Johnson & Johnson). Stephens first joined BME in September 2013 as temporary faculty and is now an assistant professor of instruction

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member and program coordinator at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Howard has fourteen years of industrial experience in design and project engineering functions. He received BS and MS degrees from Virginia Tech, and his PhD from Marquette University. Howard is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin.Jason Yao, East Carolina University Jianchu (Jason) Yao received a B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Shaanxi university of Science and Technology, China, in 1992 and 1995, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University in 2005. Dr. Yao

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra A. Major, Old Dominion University; Seterra D. Burleson, Old Dominion University; Xiaoxiao Hu, Old Dominion University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

quickassessment of student engineering identity and promote understanding of the relationshipbetween student engineering identity and persistence in engineering. The brief quantitativemeasure of engineering identity used in this study has the potential to be utilized in programs andinterventions developed to improve retention rates in engineering programs, especially in thosewith larger numbers of participants. The findings presented are part of a larger project supportedby the NSF under Grant No. 1504741.References[1] S. Olson and D. G. Riordan, "Engage to excel: Producing one million additional college graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics," Executive Office of the President, President’s Council of

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4154: ENGINEERING IN A FICTIONAL WORLD: EARLY FIND-INGS FROM INTEGRATING ENGINEERING AND LITERACYMs. Mary McCormick, Tufts University Mary McCormick is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in education, focusing on mathematics, science, technology, and engineering education. She received a B.S. from University of Massachusetts, Lowell, in civil engineering, and an M.S. from Tufts University in civil engineering. Her current research involves seeing the engineering thinking and doing in children.Dr. Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University Morgan Hynes is a Research Assistant Professor in the Tufts University Education Department and Ed- ucation Research Program Director for the

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovation & Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Smith; Kevin Craig; Pamela Theroux

backgrounds,interests, skills, and needs, must be enthused about the profession of engineering and betterprepared, in both technical and non-technical areas, to creatively advance technology and solvethe problems the 21st century will present. Renaissance engineers, men and women who getinvolved in public policy, stand for practical and cooperative solutions, work to change the worldto make it a better place, and improve the quality of life for all the people of the earth, areneeded. To create them requires a new approach to engineering education.The U.S. is in a competitiveness-and-innovation struggle with the rest of the world, primarilyIndia, China, and Japan. The U.S. is also facing a critical shortage of engineers. Several factorshave

Conference Session

Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Aguirre Munoz Ph.D., University of California, Merced; Melissa Almeida, University of California, Merced; Comlan de Souza, California State University, Fresno; Keith Collins Thompson, University of California Merced; Khang Tran, California State University, Fresno; Yue Lei, University of California, Merced; Erica M Rutter, University of California, Merced; Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno; Maribel Viveros, University of California Merced; Bianca Estella Salazar, University of California, Merced; Changho Kim, University of California, Merced

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics Division (MATH)

contribute meaningful insights into the effective integration of technology in education, aspiring to shape the future of STEM learning environments to be more engaging and accessible for all students.Comlan de Souza, California State University, FresnoKeith Collins Thompson, University of California MercedKhang Tran, California State University, FresnoYue Lei, University of California, MercedErica M Rutter, University of California, MercedDr. Lalita G Oka, California State University, Fresno Dr. Lalita Oka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering at the California State University, Fresno. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Geotechnical Engineering. Her research interests

Conference Session

Engineering Equity: Challenging Paradigms and Cultivating Inclusion in Technical Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingfeng Wu, University of Michigan; Clay Walker, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

the potential to remove barriers for diverse learners, especiallyfor first-generation college students, low-income students, and students whose native language isnot English.BACKGROUNDThere is increasing interest in integrating communication into technical engineering courses. Inthe early 2000s, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) set effectivecommunication as one of the evaluation criteria for engineering programs [1]. However, severalresearchers identified a gap between employer expectations and new engineering graduates’ oraland written communication abilities in the workplace [2], [3]. The disparity is probably driven byengineering students and faculties’ perception; that is, engineering is a technically

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 11

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Stransky, Rowan University; Prateek Shekhar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #41510Unpacking Critical Socializers Impacting STEM Students’ Motivation at aMinority Serving InstitutionDr. Jeffrey Stransky, Rowan University Dr. Stransky is a post-doctoral research associate in the School of Applied Engineering and Technology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He obtained his PhD in Engineering Education and MS in Mechanical Engineering from ¬¬Rowan university. Dr. Stransky seeks to understand the engineering ideologies that promote potential disparities between engineers’ practices and their micro- and macroethics. Dr. Stransky is passionate about developing innovative educational

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Lev Vadimovich Redin, Kazan National Research Technological University, Russia

Tagged Topics

Faculty Development

Paper ID #11016Methodology of Creativity and Creative Thinking: Structure and Content ofEducational ClusterDr. Lev Vadimovich Redin, Kazan National Research Technological University, Russia Ph.D. in Engineering, Dr. of Engineering and Educational Sciences, Cand. Tech.Sci., Chief Designer, Associate Professor, Inventor (88 Patents) Institutions: Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU) • Institute of Additional Pro- fessional Education • The Department of Engineering Pedagogic and Psychology Official address: Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU) Institute of Additional Professional

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

articles in compu- tational complexity theory, in professional ethics, and in engineering education research. He currently serves on the Advisory Group for the Online Ethics Center at the National Academy of Engineering. He is a Carnegie Scholar, a Fellow of the IEEE, and a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Edu- cation. Professor Loui was the editor of the Journal of Engineering Education from 2012 to 2017 and the executive editor of College Teaching from 2006 to 2012. He was Associate Dean of the Graduate Col- lege at Illinois from 1996 to 2000. He directed the theory of computing program at the National Science Foundation from 1990 to 1991. He earned the Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Technical Session 5a

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Tracy Huang, Canada College

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section

research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other underrepresented groups in mathematics, science and engi- neering.Dr. Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin Erik Dunmire is a professor of engineering and chemistry at College of Marin. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Davis. His research interests include broadening access to and improving success in lower-division STEM education.Mr. Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College Tom Rebold has chaired the Engineering department at Monterey Peninsula College since 2004. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical engineering from MIT, and has been

Conference Session

Centering Black Experiences in STEM: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne McAlister, University of Virginia; Jessica McDermott, University of Virginia; Juan Carlos Garibay, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler

Carlos GaribayLindsay Wheeler © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com “Man, I am a Black Engineer”: The Co-development of Transformational Resistance and Engineering IdentityAbstract Many societal inequalities are inexorably linked to engineering and technology that arepervasive and transformational in our society. Engineering students from underrepresentedbackgrounds may care about addressing social inequalities but may have a challenging timeidentifying with the historically white, masculine culture of engineering that emphasizestechnical aspects of engineering. We used the lenses of transformational

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

Nuclear Hydrogen -Chemical and Nuclear Engineers’ DreamAbstractNuclear energy is one of the practical energy sources to produce CO2 free hydrogen. Thisnuclear hydrogen technology requires both Nuclear and Chemical Engineers. At anundergraduate level this concept of bringing chemical engineers and nuclear engineers to worktogether in future energy technology is exciting and has created interest in chemical engineeringundergraduate students to participate in research activities in Nuclear Engineering discipline. Anaccount of projects on nuclear hydrogen area carried out by chemical engineering undergraduatesin nuclear engineering school is presented. The projects were on thermochemical water splitting,sodium borohydride hydrolysis, and fuel cell

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

solutions has resulted in a resurgence in Radio Frequency (RF) engineeringinterest at the undergraduate level. Some of these applications include not only wirelessnetworking using such protocols as WiFi, WiMAX, and ZigBee, but also such applications aswireless sensors and RFID as well as the familiar personal communications systems. In fact, theInternational Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) shows that RF and “wirelessapplications may replace computers as the key driver in manufacturing”1 over the next 10 years.Electrical engineering departments can expect increased demand to provide well educatedengineering professionals to address this increase in the need for RF and wireless engineers. Astime goes on, there will also be the attendant