EE Courses Research Articles

The Optimizations of MOSFET Contents in EE Undergraduate Course by using the Third Generation Semiconductor (Gallium Nitride)

Recently, the third generation semiconductor Gallium Nitride based electrical devices earn a more and more popular status in the industry for its easy popularization and cost effectivity. And another reason is the MOSFET with Gallium Nitride applied in power switching. However, transistors-related EE major (Electronic and Electrical engineering) courses are still focusing on the old silicon-based transistors, which own many deficiencies. In this paper, the current status of Gallium Nitride based MOSFET is investigated. Besides, a comparison in conducting capability, sensitivity and power efficiency between the MOSFET IRF510 and the Gallium Nitride based product GS-065-008-1-L is carried out. After the comparison, the application of MOSFET in EE courses is suggested and the priorities and difficulties are discussed as well.

Distance learning across the Atlantic

The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta is in a unique position of having a campus located across the Atlantic in the heart of the Lorraine region of France in the city of Metz. With Masters Degree programs in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL) offers more courses than can be staffed by resident faculty. Therefore, GTL must offer a number of courses in EE, ME, and Mathematics by videotaping courses that are taught by faculty at the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. Delivering courses by videotape, however, is relatively expensive, introduces a two week delay between the two sections of the courses, and is not the most convenient method of course delivery for the student. In this paper, we describe the techniques that we have used in delivering graduate level EE courses in near real-time across six time zones using the Internet.

The Impact of the COSINE Committee on the Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Curriculum

The COSINE Committee was funded by the National Science Foundation to spearhead the introduction of computer engineering into the electrical engineering curriculum. This paper assesses the impact of the committee. During the early 1960's, electrical engineering departments in the United States lagged behind other engineering departments in the development of computer-oriented courses. The COSINE Committee, formed in 1965, recommended that electrical engineering departments develop computer engineering courses. Evidence from three surveys taken by COSINE shows the rapid growth of computer engineering since the formation of the COSINE Committee. Three studies made by the author and examination of texts for several EE courses also evidence COSINE impact. However, no exact implementation of COSINE recommendations is found, and no causal relationship is established.