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ENGR 111 Lifelong Learning

ENGR 111 Lifelong Learning. Reading: Chapters 9, 10, Class notes. Lifelong Learning . As an engineer, learning never stops Lifelong learning Technology constantly changing Applications of existing technology changing In a fast changing field of EE/CE, lifelong learning a must

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ENGR 111 Lifelong Learning

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  1. ENGR 111Lifelong Learning Reading: Chapters 9, 10, Class notes

  2. Lifelong Learning • As an engineer, learning never stops • Lifelong learning • Technology constantly changing • Applications of existing technology changing • In a fast changing field of EE/CE, lifelong learning a must • Imagine ECEs of 30 years ago – punched card readers, no PCs, no Internet, email just appearing for few elite

  3. Learning Habits • Important to form good habits of learning • Will sustain you during your career • Keep you from becoming obsolete and outsourced • Learning styles depend on individual preferences • Books, trade magazines, journals, hands-on experimentation, classroom, peers, Internet

  4. Professional Societies • Professional Societies (ACM/IEEE) • Publish specialized journals in individual fields • ACM/IEEE Transactions on Networking • IEEE Transactions on Computers • IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design • IEEE Transactions on Communications • … • Publish overview, easy-to-read magazines • IEEE Computer, Network, Design and Test, Multimedia, Internet Computing, Spectrum • See ieee.org and acm.org for complete list

  5. Other Media • Trade magazines • EETimes, Electronic Design, … • Popular press • PC World, Wired, Macworld,…. • Newspaper technology sections • Patent databases • Internet – find almost everything • But quality is highly variable • Google ≠ reality!

  6. Professional Meetings • Technical Conferences and Trade Shows • Most organizations have regular conferences • Allow you to learn about new technology/ideas • Allow you to network with others in the field • Important for job search, recognition and growth • Allow you to see new company products • Some specific examples • ACM Siggraph - graphics • IEEE Infocom - networking • IEEE ITC – integrated circuit testing • …

  7. Other Learning Outlets • Short courses and tutorials • Most companies provide opportunities for continuous learning • Internal – CIS Training • External – vendor courses, training companies • Tutorials often offered day before or after conferences • Seminars • Easiest way to keep track of new technologies, ideas, work of others…

  8. Learning – Local Professional Societies • IEEE Student branch at A&M • IEEE other than Computer Society • Texas A & M Computing Society • IEEE Computer Society and ACM • A&M IEEE Communications Society • Join them!!

  9. Learning – Local Resources • Evans library • Faculties in different departments • Classrooms/labs • Internet • ACM Digital library • IEEE Electronic library • See the complete list of library resources

  10. Learning – Electronic Resources • Electronic resources are convenient • Easy to access • Easy to search • But… • Many only go back to 1988 • Lots of relevant research was done prior to 1988! • Have to still look at paper books, journals, proceedings

  11. Creativity – Part of Engineering Design Process • Most creative work builds on earlier work • Initially intimidating, easier over time • No single path for being creative • Formulate problem well • Think of solutions with no constraints • Willful suspension of disbelief, no censorship • Examine solutions based on constraints, requirements etc.

  12. Creativity • What if… • Ideas may take a long time to come to fruition • Satellites were born out of science fiction by Arthur C. Clarke • Robot construction follows Asimov’s Laws • Serendipity plays a role – Newton’s apple • May not be able to predict the impact or outcome – transistors, ICs, PCs, Internet…

  13. Teamwork • Most engineers work on medium-large projects • Part of a team • Half dozen to hundreds of engineers • Each works on a small piece of the project • Have to be able to work with others • Oral and written communications CRITICAL!!! • Major disasters often caused by miscommunication • Learn from others about their expertise • Common good of the project, individual success/satisfaction/recognition

  14. Leadership – The Aggie Way • Learn to lead projects over time • Important if you have new ideas/products • Sometimes only way to see things to fruition • More responsibility, challenging • Convince people of ideas, get funding, execute the project, ensure technology transfer, provide follow-on projects

  15. Leadership/Entrepreneurship • Interesting ideas may not be immediately good for the company • Minis against mainframes, PCs against minis • May have/want to form your own company to succeed • Many success stories in EE/CE fields • Innovation leads to obsolescence • Lead, stay ahead of technology curve • Take advantage of TAMU leadership opportunities!

  16. Summary • Engineers continue learning through life • Learn to learn • Many resources available • No need to feel overwhelmed • Fun and challenging • Learn to work in teams, learn to lead

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