We have a PCB Design class here in San Diego at Palomar College too. It has
been in existence for many years and has produced a number of new designers
in our area. We need more support and investment from PCB organizations in
the US for education in the colleges and working within the High school
system. If you noticed, they have eliminated things like metal and wood
shop, electronics training, mechanical design and drafting etc... They
aren't producing the inspiration kids need to get into these fields... We
need more technology oriented courses in the schools and less liberal arts
programs... if we want to keep the lead.
Bill Brooks - KG6VVP
PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D.+, C.I.I.
Tel: (760)597-1500 Ext 3772 Fax: (760)597-1510
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http://www.dtwc.com
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From: Litson, Cherie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [DC] PCB education
We're working with Lake Washington Technical College, electronics
department, to get a course started. Part of the challenge is our current
market, the other is burocracy. However, progress is happening. Tidbits of
news like this actually help. Thanks Jack! Our Cascade chapter web page
has some information about this course - we're going to update the info soon
for more specifics. Also, I'm starting to get interest from companies in
this area to support a course in PCB Design. More to come...
Cherie
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From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kitty
Hines
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [DC] PCB education
Sounds AWESOME! I wish there were more college level classes taught here.
California seems to be the only state that's begun to do that.
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From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jack
C. Olson
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:34 PM
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Subject: [DC] PCB education
Looks like someone is investing in the future, eh?
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Taipe --The Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) celebrated
the grand opening of its Printed Circuit Board Institute. The
ribbon cutting took place at the association's TPCA Show, which
opened yesterday and runs through Saturday.
The new Taiwanese institute will work on two tracks. The first
track, Industry Personnel Training, will focus on training, creating
a global PCB library, publishing PCB textbooks in Chinese, on-line
educational activities, PCB engineer certification. The second track
is Industry/University Cooperation, wherein the Taiwan Printed
Circuit Board Institute will outsourse joint projects between
industry and area universities, will grant scholarships for
outstanding PCB theses and student performance, and will create
new college-level PCB courses.
CircuiTree Asian Editor Frank Bai, one of the founders of this
institute, explained that it was formed not as an R&D vehicle, but
as a way to impart practical knowledge to the Taiwanese PCB
industry. "If you want to do a better job, with a higher yield, you
need to give education to students. We are trying to write several
good textbooks.... We will give some scholarships to college
stundents. We have set out to plant seeds in our industry."
Bai also commented that, in light of fierce Chinese competition,
the formation of a Taiwanese PCB Institute was imperative. "We
have some worries. If we don't do this, the Chinese might do it in
China. We want to lead, not follow."
Jack C. Olson
10G Circuit Board Designer
(630) 754-2431
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