Ac 2008-1212: a Program for Distributed Laboratories in the Ece Curriculum

This paper describes a project that seeks to improve undergraduate learning by developing a cohesive program where experiments are introduced into a wide selection of ECE courses that currently do not have labs. Most of the experiments are low cost and portable, which facilitates a decentralized laboratory environment where students perform the experiments at their homes or in the classroom rather than in dedicated laboratories. We will assess our work through the involvement of twelve faculty members teaching ten courses, some of which are offered in distance learning settings.