Enhancing the Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum by Integrating Applications of Wireless Technology

本计画的主要目标是透过整合无线科技的应用，提升电子与电脑工程（ECE）的本科课程。具体而言，作者提出了以应用为导向的项目，探索卫生保健相关应用到工程课程中。无线通信和网络的现代课程符合ABET认证标准。它包括无线通信和网络专业化的课程流。无线技术和现实世界的医疗应用被整合到四门课程中，包括本专业的高级设计项目。这些增强使学生熟悉无线网络系统设计的理论和实践方面，使他们逐渐接触到更复杂的理论和应用，并最终设计出适用于现实问题的项目，包括无线网络人体监测系统。该项目培养欧洲经委会学生成为无线技术专家和工程师，具备知识和技能，探索无线技术在生物医学应用中的潜力。工程教育和研究的紧密结合提高了本科生在工业和学术界的职业准备。该计划包括一个由来自合作大学计算机工程系的教员组成的网络，包括位于马亚圭斯的波多黎各大学，这些教员积极参与拟定和测试拟议的课程。预计这种创新的方法，在医疗保健和工程领域之间架起了桥梁，增加了工程项目的总体入学率，特别是女性。

The primary objective of this project is to enhance the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) undergraduate curriculum through integration of applications of wireless technology. Specifically, the authors propose application-oriented projects to explore healthcare-related applications into the engineering curriculum. This modern curriculum in wireless communications and networking is aligned with ABET accreditation criteria. It consists of a course stream for wireless communications and networking specialization. Wireless technology and real world healthcare applications are integrated into four courses including the senior design projects of this specialization. These enhancements familiarize students with theoretical and practical aspects of wireless networked systems design, expose them to progressively more sophisticated theory and applications, and culminate in design projects applicable to real-life problems, including wireless networked human body monitoring systems.This project develops ECE students to become wireless technologists and engineers with knowledge and skills to explore the potential of wireless technology for biomedical applications. A close integration of engineering education and research improves the preparation of undergraduate students for careers in industry and academia. This plan includes a network of faculty from Computer Engineering departments at collaborating universities, including the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, actively participating in the development and testing of the proposed curriculum. It is anticipated that this innovative approach, bridging connection between the healthcare and engineering fields, increases overall enrollment, especially females, in the engineering programs.