Abstract
Conventional approaches to teaching electronics and instrumentation emphasize microelectronics instead of providing a more general, systems-level approach. We have shifted the focus in the first electronics course from individual devices and circuits (microelectronics) to the system as a whole (what we term macroelectronics). Our preliminary experience with the concept was positive at our respective institutions; a grant 1 allowed us to develop the approach more fully. The macroelectronics approach can be summarized as consisting of two primary elements: (i) treatment of topics chosen by the instructor-later complemented by topics derived from student projects, and (ii) utilization of a project-based learning environment to increase motivation, highlight important topics, and facilitate knowledge-integration. Materials developed to support the macroelectronics approach include an instructor's manual and a variety of exemplar project descriptions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6921-6930 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings |
State | Published - Dec 1 2001 |
Event | 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Peppers, Papers, Pueblos and Professors - Albuquerque, NM, United States Duration: Jun 24 2001 → Jun 27 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)
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