The positive influence of cooperative work experience on the capstone design experience of engineering students

Authors

Cherian P. Mathews, University of West FloridaFollow
Jason Mamaloukas, University of West Florida
Scott Parrott, University of West Florida

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Conference Title

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE

Date of Presentation

1-1-2003

Abstract

Undergraduate engineering students who participate in cooperative education (co-op) programs can benefit greatly from their industrial work experience. This paper identifies some of the benefits that two electrical and computer engineering students gained from their participation in the co-op program. Special skills that the students had gained from their co-op experience were evident from the quality of their capstone design project (the design and implementation of a voice-activated remote control unit for a television). Some of these skills include the ability to use contemporary computer aided design tools for design of printed circuit-boards, the ability to populate circuit boards using surface-mount components, and the ability to learn independently, which provides a sound footing for lifelong learning on the part of students.

ISSN

1539-4565

Volume

2

First Page

F4B12

Last Page

F4B15

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2003.1264753

Recommended Citation

Mathews, C. P., Mamaloukas, J., & Parrott, S. (2003). The positive influence of cooperative work experience on the capstone design experience of engineering students. Paper presented at Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/soecs-facpres/436