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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A 10-Year Mechatronics Curriculum Development Initiative: Relevance, Content, and Results--Part I
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Das, S.; Yost, S. A.; Krishnan, M. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
This paper describes the first phase of a Mechatronics Curriculum Development effort--the design of an "Introduction to Mechatronics" course, the infusion of mechatronics activities throughout the curriculum and in outreach activities, and assessment results. In addition, the relevance and impact of such a curriculum on the education of engineers…
Descriptors: Engineering, Production Techniques, Equipment, Teamwork
A 10-Year Mechatronics Curriculum Development Initiative: Relevance, Content, and Results--Part II
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Krishnan, M.; Das, S.; Yost, S. A. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
This paper describes the second and third phases of a comprehensive mechatronics curriculum development effort. They encompass the development of two advanced mechatronics courses ("Simulation and Modeling of Mechatronic Systems" and "Sensors and Actuators for Mechatronic Systems"), the formulation of a Mechatronics concentration, and offshoot…
Descriptors: Engineering, Production Techniques, Equipment, Teamwork