Title :
Computer integrated knowledge-the new order
Author :
Nunnally, Charles E.
Author_Institution :
Bradley Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
Virginia Tech requires each entering freshman engineer to have a personal computer. This program has evolved from a one-drive, monochrome 256 K machine to a 30 M hard drive, 2-Mbyte VGA color PC. The program has grown to include a printer and a core of software. The present work is based on the experiences of the author as manager of this program and as a teacher of fundamental electrical engineering circuits (networks). He presents ideas on using a personal computer to enhance the depth of understanding of electrical engineering students as they pass through sophomore-level circuits. It is argued that a personal computer coupled with a standard theoretical introduction can be used to enrich the learning experience. Uses of several software packages to permit uncoupled verification and validation are discussed
Keywords :
circuit CAD; educational aids; educational computing; microcomputer applications; student laboratory apparatus; Virginia Tech; electrical engineering students; fundamental electrical engineering circuits; learning experience; software packages; sophomore-level circuits; standard theoretical introduction; uncoupled verification; validation; Circuits; Councils; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Engineering management; Laboratories; Microcomputers; Packaging machines; Printers; Software packages;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1991., Proceedings of the 34th Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0620-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1991.252141