EE, Tsinghua University 1 Rebuild the Core Knowledge Structure for Higher Electronic Engineering Education Xiqin Wang EE, Tsinghua Univ. 2012.10.22. (WIIE,

EE, Tsinghua UniversityEE, Tsinghua University 11

Rebuild the Core Knowledge Structure

for Higher Electronic Engineering

Education

Xiqin WangXiqin WangEE, Tsinghua Univ.EE, Tsinghua Univ.

2012.10.22.2012.10.22.(WIIE, Beijing)(WIIE, Beijing)


Development of the Curricula in EE, Development of the Curricula in EE, TSHUTSHU

1950s, exchange with former Soviet Union experts, un1950s, exchange with former Soviet Union experts, under leadership of the founders of the department, setder leadership of the founders of the department, setup the curricula.up the curricula. Meng Zhaoying, Ph.D. 1936 from CITMeng Zhaoying, Ph.D. 1936 from CIT Chang Tong, MS 1943 from MIT, Ph.D. 1947 from HarvardChang Tong, MS 1943 from MIT, Ph.D. 1947 from Harvard

1980s, exchange with American universities, courses a1980s, exchange with American universities, courses and textbooks improved.nd textbooks improved. MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, etc.MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, etc.

Late 1990s-now, research on new curriculum, broader Late 1990s-now, research on new curriculum, broader and deeper fundamentals.and deeper fundamentals.


Academic Subjects of EE, Academic Subjects of EE, TSHUTSHU

Communications and Information SystemsCommunications and Information Systems Telecommunication, Radar, Satellite positioning, Wireless Telecommunication, Radar, Satellite positioning, Wireless

sensor networks, etc.sensor networks, etc. Signal and Information ProcessingSignal and Information Processing

Speech, Image, Video, Graphics, Remote-sensing, etc.Speech, Image, Video, Graphics, Remote-sensing, etc. Electromagnetic Field and Microwave TechnologyElectromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology

Devices, Antenna, EMC, etc.Devices, Antenna, EMC, etc. Physical Electronics and OptoelectronicsPhysical Electronics and Optoelectronics

Vacuum, thin film, LED, HEMT, semiconductor, laser, fiber, Vacuum, thin film, LED, HEMT, semiconductor, laser, fiber, optical communication, optical signal processing, etc.optical communication, optical signal processing, etc.

Information network and complex systemsInformation network and complex systems Network, search engine, distributed information processing, Network, search engine, distributed information processing,

etc.etc. Circuits and SystemsCircuits and Systems

Low power ICs, SOC, SIP, etc.Low power ICs, SOC, SIP, etc.


Benjamin Franklin

Art is long and time is short. (Mid 1700s)


Balance the CurriculumBalance the Curriculum

Research practice: ½ to 1 yrResearch practice: ½ to 1 yrPercentage of coursesPercentage of courses

Natural Sciences (& Math) ¼ Natural Sciences (& Math) ¼ Liberal arts & Social Sciences (& Physical Liberal arts & Social Sciences (& Physical

Training) ¼ Training) ¼ Major core & Electives (& Free Electives) Major core & Electives (& Free Electives)

½ ½

Conflicts between and in categories…Conflicts between and in categories…


What Is the Basic Conflict?What Is the Basic Conflict?Go back into the history…Go back into the history…


What to teachWhat to teach ？？ Liberal arts/Liberal arts/Social sci.Social sci. Natural Sci/MathNatural Sci/Math Practical trainingPractical training Extra-curriculum act.Extra-curriculum act. Engineering Sci.Engineering Sci.

Developing Sci. Eng.Developing Sci. Eng. More to teachMore to teach Still IncreasingStill Increasing

FindingsFindings

What to to?What to to? DisciplinesDisciplines Under/graduate/postUnder/graduate/post Extended ProgramExtended Program

Limited SpaceLimited Space Wider/deeper majorWider/deeper major PostPostnn-doc? impossible-doc? impossible Hard to extendHard to extend

Increasing knowledge VS. Limited Time


The Idea for SolutionThe Idea for Solution

NAS ， How Students Learn: History, Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom ， 2005. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10126.html .

A Story—— Fish is Fish

Three Theories1. Pre-conception2. Core-conception3. Meta-cognition


Structure of a SubjectStructure of a Subject

Bruner in “The Process of Education”Bruner in “The Process of Education”Understanding fundamentals makes a subject

more comprehensible.Unless detail is placed into a structured pattern,

it is rapidly forgotten.An understanding of fundamental principles and

ideas appears to be the main road to adequate “transfer of training.”

By constantly reexamining material taught in elementary and secondary schools for its fundamental character, one is able to narrow the gap between “advanced" knowledge and “elementary” knowledge.


ParadigmsParadigms

Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific RevolutionsAchievements that share these two

characteristics I shall henceforth refer to as 'paradigms,'The achievement was sufficiently

unprecedented to attract an enduring group of adherents away from competing modes of scientific activity.

Simultaneously, it was sufficiently open-ended to leave all sorts of problems for the redefined group of practitioners to resolve.


Rebuild Core-Conception of Rebuild Core-Conception of EE EE (2009)(2009)


Computer Languages & Programming

Curriculum Design

Signals & Systems

Electrodynamics

Solid Physics

Electronic Circuits & Systems

Digital Logic & CPU

Data & Algorithms

Communication & Networks

Media & Cognition

Statistics & Stochastic Process


ReferencesReferences1. J. R. STEPP, Prospectus for Information Ecology, Georgia Journal of 1. J. R. STEPP, Prospectus for Information Ecology, Georgia Journal of

Ecological Anthropology, Vol.3, pp38-54, 1999.Ecological Anthropology, Vol.3, pp38-54, 1999.2. 2. 北京高校党校协作组组编，《高等教育概论》，北京师范大学出版社，北京高校党校协作组组编，《高等教育概论》，北京师范大学出版社， 20032003 。。3. M. S. Donovan, J.D. Bransford, and J. W. Pellegrino, editors, How Pe3. M. S. Donovan, J.D. Bransford, and J. W. Pellegrino, editors, How Pe

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