Encouraging active autonomous learners in electric and electronic laboratories for second-year students

Abstract

In China, innovations in laboratories or lectures for fundamental required courses are rare. However, the Electric and Electronic Experiment Center of Southeast University has designed an innovative comprehensive laboratory to develop active autonomous learners and integrate three fundamental laboratory courses: Circuits, Logic Design, and Electronics. This innovative laboratory has been used since 2009 with second-year honors students in the Class for Advanced Science and Technology. The experimental plan including laboratories and projects and student assessment are discussed. Instructor response is considered. This course could serve as a model for other institutions.