Title :
A semiconductor industry perspective on future directions in ECE education
Author :
Cavin, Ralph K., III ; Joyner, William H., Jr. ; Wiggins, Virginia C.
Author_Institution :
Semicond. Res. Corp., Res. Triangle Park, NC, USA
Abstract :
This paper looks at changes in the education of engineers made necessary by unprecedented challenges within the semiconductor industry, from the perspective of a not-for-profit consortium of semiconductor manufacturers. To design and implement curricula to serve as a basis for the 40-year career of engineering graduates is a daunting challenge in this rapidly evolving environment. The authors propose ten principles that should be of use in connecting the graduates of today with the engineering careers of tomorrow.
Keywords :
computer science education; educational courses; electrical engineering education; electronics industry; ECE education; curricula; engineering careers; engineering graduates; semiconductor industry; CMOS technology; Design automation; Design engineering; Electronics industry; Engineering profession; Humans; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Nanoscale devices; Semiconductor device manufacture;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2003.818756
