NDLI: Using the computer as a tool in engineering technology programs

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kitto, K.L.
Copyright Year	1994
Description	Author affiliation: Western Washington Univ., Bellingham, WA, USA (Kitto, K.L.)
Abstract	Computers are becoming increasingly important tools in engineering as the pressure to produce world class products in the United States expands. Computers are revolutionizing the way engineers "do" engineering. Concepts such as concurrent engineering, solids modeling, design for manufacturability and assembly, statistical process control, total quality management, injection molding simulation and finite element analysis all use the computer to assist engineers in the creation of better quality products in a much shorter cycle time than was previously possible. Many companies in the USA now rely on products that are less than two years old to produce much of their income. Unfortunately, this push to educate engineers who can compete in this new world class market comes at the same time when universities are facing shrinking budgets and increasing class sizes. Yet, the engineering students of today must acquire the skills that they will need upon graduation to compete in that world class market. This paper discusses the challenges that engineering educators face in using the computer as an increasingly important tool in the curriculum in a academic world where shrinking resources seems to be the rule rather than the exception. The paper also discusses the problems of finding room in already too crowded programs to integrate these computer tools.
Starting Page	170
Ending Page	174
File Size	606169
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780324137
ISSN	01905848
DOI	10.1109/FIE.1994.580499
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1994-11-02
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Solid modeling Computer aided manufacturing Concurrent engineering Manufacturing processes Virtual manufacturing Assembly Process control Total quality management Injection molding Computational modeling
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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