Design of Elective Courses to Meet the Needs of the Industry by: Engr. CESAR CORONADO IIEE National Convention - Academe Forum November 29, 2019 Elective courses in the BSEE curriculum Considerations in designing industry-based elective courses Required resources Coverage Approaches that may be considered in establishing and strengthening academe-industry linkages Management support Opportunities and future of elective courses Development of industry-based elective course contents/syllabi General Education Electives – nine (9) units to be chosen from any two of the following domains: Mathematics, Science and Technology; Social Science and Philosophy; and Arts and Humanities Source: section 4 of CMO no.20 s. 2013 Elective courses in the BSEE curriculum Course Electives tied to a Major – track electives/ specialization courses; six (6) units minimum requirement as specified in CMO no. 88 s. 2017; suggested track electives were listed under Section 11, pages 12 -13. Free Electives – beyond what is required by the program of study or unrelated to the program being taken; not specified/considered in the curriculum 1. General Education elective courses Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of multiple subjects; can be used to satisfy requirements for more than one area, and can be tailored to students’ needs and interests; can complement the degree Enable students to take courses that not only strengthen their skills and abilities for future course work, but also foster the proficiencies employers most value in the workplace General Education Electives – Mathematics, Science and Technology 1. General Education elective courses Environmental Science. Interrelationships among components of the natural world; environmental problems, their causes, associated risks, preventive measures and alternative solutions People and the Earth's Ecosystems. Impact of human activities on the environment; consequences of environmental modification on human activity Human Reproduction: Biocultural and Ecological Perspectives. Human reproduction from the perspective of human ecology; environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural factors that affect human reproduction Living in the IT Era. Science, culture and ethics of information technology, its influence on modern living and human relationships, and uses for personal, professional, and social advancement General Education Electives – Social Science & Philosophy 1. General Education elective courses Religions, Religious Experiences and Spirituality. Role and impact of religions and spirituality on human history and personal life society Philippine Indigenous Communities. Indigenous groups in the Philippines, their way of life, role in and contribution to Filipino society Gender and Society. Gender as a social construction, its role in and impact on different facets of societal life The Entrepreneurial Mind. Meaning and Attributes of entrepreneurship (e.g., innovativeness, risk taking and reliance), the social role and impact of entrepreneurship General Education Electives – Arts and Humanities 1. General Education elective courses Great Books. Selected masterpieces to be read in their entirely Philippine Popular Culture. New forms in art, music, and literature arising from opportunities and demands of mass audiences, markets and mass media, and their social, economic, and political contexts Indigenous Creative Crafts. Traditional forms of weaving, woodwork and their crafts, where they are done, how and by whom, and their artistic and social purposes Reading Visual Art. Visual art including film as text techniques of reading and analysis Chosen based on the core classes a student focuses on for his/her education Elective courses tied to a major (Track Electives) Chosen from a pre-approved list/menu list of possible selections within the degree program, but students have the choice regarding the area of interest they wish to pursue within their field of study Allow students to expand boundaries in areas other than designated major Elective courses tied to a major (Track Electives) Described and developed by HEIs in accordance with their needs; designed to be about 70 % hands-on and 30 % theoretical since almost all industries require graduates ready to start working with minimal training about company processes Source: CMO no. 88 s. 2017 – Section 11, pages 12 - 13 Enhance selected field of study; additional subjects to develop a well-rounded general knowledge of the area of study Power System Protection Suggested track elective courses in the BSEE curriculum Advanced Power System Analysis and Design Advanced Electrical Systems Design Entrepreneurship Machine Automation and Process Control Suggested track elective courses in the BSEE curriculum Special Studies in Renewable Energy Resources Electrical Audit Evaluation Electrical Estimating Classes that a student can take which are not specifically required to graduate or to fulfill a degree; not connected to the major focus of study Generally seen as the opposite of core requirements; Give students the chance to take classes outside of a prescribed plan of coursework; Free elective courses Lets students pursue other interests they may have, giving them a more “well-rounded” education Let students find subjects that might interest them and change the direction they wish to take with their education Tend to be much more free from and entertaining than other classes, and may allow students a chance to “play” while being educated Could open new opportunities and might lead to something students will enjoy Courses that fall outside of required courses and area of study; not needed under any other section of academic evaluation; most flexible Considerations in designing industry-based elective courses Support from the industry to develop the courses and teach the courses Long-term usefulness of the courses to the students after they graduate and when they are practicing their profession The industry provides employment/career opportunities to those who will take the courses CHED CMO – program requirements Accreditation requirements Interested students – market demand Availability of industry partners/training programs for the faculty/facilities Survey of junior students/recent graduates Human resources: • Trained faculty to handle the courses • Technical experts shared by the industry with the school Required resources • Committee to monitor the implementation of the course electives/prepare the instructional materials Physical facilities – software, hardware: • Laboratory facilities and equipment, as needed • Use of industry facilities • Instructional materials/modules Tapping of alumni who hold responsible positions in the company Approaches to establish academeindustry linkages Identification of projects/researches to collaborate with Identification of problems of the industry as topics for undergraduate, graduate and faculty project studies/research Linkage programs initiated by the industry or institution Budget in pursuing partnership with industry Space for equipment; availability of lab equipment and facilities Management support Faculty development – industryimmersion / exchange programs Development of instructional materials Career service/OJT deployment of students industry-based electives contain new and emerging topics in the field Opportunities and future of elective courses Serves as venues for life-long learning of the students Addresses industry needs Market demand – interested students Continuous upgrading/retooling 1. Complex Problem-Solving 2. Critical Thinking 15 VITAL SKILLS that may make one employable in the future Source: careeraddict.com/ future-work-skills 3. Creativity 4. People Management 5. Coordinating with Others 6. Emotional Intelligence 7. Judgement and Decision-Making 8. Service Orientation 9. Negotiation 10. Cognitive Flexibility 11. Adaptability 12. Initiative and Entrepreneurship 13. Social Intelligence 14. New Media Literacy 15. Virtual Collaboration 1. Robot manufacturer and service management 2. Raw materials management 15 JOBS that may thrive in the future 3. Big data and AI scientists 4. Artificial bodies manufacturer 5. Esports 6. Psychologist and therapist 7. Gene designer for babies and pets Source: alux.com/jobsfuture 8. Virtual world designer 9. Cybersecurity and private data brokerage 10. Entertainment 11. Real-estate developer 12. Biochemistry and tech engineers 13. Private services for the rich 14. Elderly care and end of life management 15. Small jobs that are not worth automating – yet Step 1. A list of all possible electives that the institution may wish to offer is established – consultation with stakeholders (students, faculty, alumni, industry practitioners, government agencies); alignment with the institutional VMG Process Flow in developing industrybased elective courses Step 2. Participating/interested companies/industries are identified and linkage programs are proposed – inclusion in the MOA/MOU of provisions for faculty immersion/exchange programs and OJT program for the graduating students Step 3. Selected faculty members participate in the immersion program where they are trained, and conduct hands-on exercises in the company while developing the syllabus in collaboration with the technical experts Step 4. After completion of the immersion program, the faculty members conduct echo-seminars to other faculty members and teach the developed courses to students who will undergo the OJT program Faculty immersion in the industry (3 – 6 months) – faculty compensation/salary to be shouldered by the company/industry Developing the course content/syllabi – participation of the industry During immersion program: faculty is trained, do handson; develop the syllabi with the technical experts Final review and approval of the syllabi by the program chair/dean After completion of the program: faculty conducts echoseminars/ teach the students who will undergo OJT; send students to OJT Upon OJT completion: industry provides results of assessment and checks the effectiveness of the developed syllabi Sample Syllabi for four 3-unit Elective courses (2 units lecture; 1 unit laboratory each) Source: School of EECE, Mapua University and Analog Devices Test Development 1 - This course provides students with an introduction to the Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), its architecture and how to control its programmable voltage and current resources; also covers the development of test plan and the creation of test codes for Analog IC testing. Coverage: • • • Introduction to the Automatic Test Equipment CTS5010 • • • • Understand Analog Instrumentation of the CTS5010 • Produce a test plan for the parametric testing of AD620 instrumentation Amplifiers Introduction to Unix C coding. Review of Op-amp, relays, ADC, DAC, Signal description using Time Domain Analysis Learn the minimum content of the main, header and test file Learn about the library function required by the CTS learn how to create and use makefiles to compile programs and produce executable files Sample Syllabi for four 3-unit Elective courses (2 units lecture; 1 unit laboratory each) Source: School of EECE, Mapua University and Analog Devices Test Development 2 - This course provides students with an introduction to the Digital Instrumentation of the ATE. The discussion is centered on the creation of device maps and patterns, test loops and program codes for the testing of Digital integrated circuits. Coverage: • • • • • • • • • • • Introduction to Digital IC testing Waveforms in Digital systems Single vs Differential signals Standard Logic Voltage levels Basic Line Coding Schemes for Digital signal transport Data transmission modes Vector signals Understand Digital Instrumentation of the CTS5010 Learn device map and pattern creation Learn program coding for Digital IC testing Produce a test plan for the testing of Digital IC Sample Syllabi for four 3-unit Elective courses (2 units lecture; 1 unit laboratory each) Source: School of EECE, Mapua University and Analog Devices Test Development 3 - This course provides students with an introduction to the Mixed-signal Instrumentation of the ATE. The discussion is centered on the creation test loops and program codes for the testing of Mixed-signal integrated circuits. Coverage: • • • • • • Introduction to Mixed-signal IC testing Overview of Sampling theory Using FFT for signal characterization Understand Mixed-signal Instrumentation of the CTS5010 Learn program coding for Mixed-signal IC testing Produce a test plan for the testing of Mixed-signal IC Sample Syllabi for four 3-unit Elective courses (2 units lecture; 1 unit laboratory each) Source: School of EECE, Mapua University and Analog Devices Test Development 4 - This course deals with special topics related to test development. Plant tours, case studies, projects, and design and implementation of program codes are some of the activities in this course. Coverage: • • • • • • • • • • Methods of Product Characterization through testing Principles of Guardbanding Identifying statistical outliers Product Grading Methods of ensuring test hardware/program robustness Dangers of EOS, ESD and practical ways of preventing them Common ways to reduce test time From datasheet to Test list Project 1 Project 2