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P. S. Shiakolas; R. VanSchneck; D. Piyabongkarn; I. Frangeskou

real timethe system response as a result of changes of reference trajectories or controller parameterswould reinforce concepts presented in class. The combination of these two settings in an easyto setup environment and the use of the simulation software for control of the HIL device addanother level of understanding of the fundamental concepts.MATLAB by MathWorks Inc. [1] is widely used in the dynamic system and controls ana lysisand simulation areas. MATLAB is the basic “engine” with add-on components calledtoolboxes. Simulink is a MATLAB add -on that provides a graphical user interface for modeldevelopment and system simulation [2]. The Real Time Workshop, RTW, toolbox is capableof generating real time code for Simulink models [3]. The xPC

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William E. Simon; Dr. Terrence. L Chambers

the programobjectives. Such a process is depicted in the diagram of Figure 1.In Table 1 is shown a typical set of desired program outcomes derived through the aboveprocess. The fourteen chosen outcomes are a composite of program requirements from EC-2000 Criteria 1-42 and additional desired outcomes suited to the needs of this particularprogram. It should be noted that while all Mechanical Engineering programs must satisfyCriteria 1-4, additional self-imposed criteria may be adopted for any given program. Once thedesired outcomes are established, a process must then be developed to assure their successfulachievement through adequate assessment and measurement techniques. What follows is adescription of such a process, as well as a long-term

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Harold Smith; Madan Dubey; Pradeep Bhattacharya

the programobjectives. Such a process is depicted in the diagram of Figure 1.In Table 1 is shown a typical set of desired program outcomes derived through the aboveprocess. The fourteen chosen outcomes are a composite of program requirements from EC-2000 Criteria 1-42 and additional desired outcomes suited to the needs of this particularprogram. It should be noted that while all Mechanical Engineering programs must satisfyCriteria 1-4, additional self-imposed criteria may be adopted for any given program. Once thedesired outcomes are established, a process must then be developed to assure their successfulachievement through adequate assessment and measurement techniques. What follows is adescription of such a process, as well as a long-term

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Carl W. Steidley; Patric Michaud; Stephen Dannelly; Holly Patterson

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Carl W. Steidley; Stephen Dannelly; Mario A Garcia; Sreevani Pelala

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Ken Van Treuren

figures of merit are used to characterize gasturbine operation. They understand things like efficiency, specific fuel consumption and specificthrust. The turboprop lessons introduce them to turboprop operation including work coefficient.The first class lecture develops the equations of performance to include the core and powerturbine work coefficient. Since the course is a propulsions system design course, propellerefficiency is also discussed. The second lecture looks specifically at the engine to be tested. Theengine is a Pratt and Whitney PT6A-20 turboprop with the specifications given in Table 16 . Across-section diagram of the engine gas path is discussed as well as prominent features of theengine (see Figure 1). The students were to run the

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Daniel Waters; Armando Mora; Lizette Zounon; J. Carter Matheney Tiernan

may be able to achieve in the future. The InfinityProject is a nationally recognized partnership between leading research universities, industry,government, and educators that has created innovative educational approaches to modernengineering that are both fundamental and fun.1 The development of the Infinity Project materialwas spearheaded by the Electrical Engineering (EE) faculty at SMU along with engineers atTexas Instruments (TI), makers of the DSP components used in the Infinity VAB kit, andHyperception, Inc., the software developers for the VAB software to control the DSP. TheInfinity Project is designed around hands-on experiments that demonstrate the basic concepts ofelectrical engineering. Each experiment utilizes real-time DSP

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Robert Lindsay Wells; Alan Morris; Christine E. Hailey

Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationCalculus, Differential Equations (and Linear Algebra), Chemistry, Physics, Circuits andEngineering Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics). These courses provide many of the fundamentalskills necessary for success in engineering, and the common curriculum promotes maximumtransferability for students. Table 1 shows a summary of the curriculum (full details can be foundat the THECB web site2). Table 1. Summary of the Field of Study Curriculum for Engineering Academic Topic Courses (3 and 4 credit

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Geoffrey Orsak; Betsy Willis

participants havebeen women and minorities, and 65% plan to pursue engineering in college. IntroductionBy 2010, the Department of Labor predicts a shortage of engineers in the U.S. This shortagemay be attributed to a large group of engineers who will be retiring and a lack of freshengineering talent. Less than 15% of all high school graduates in the U.S. have the math andscience background necessary to enter an undergraduate engineering curriculum.1 Only 2% ofhigh school graduates pursue engineering degrees in college, and only 0.5% of women andminority high school graduates pursue engineering degrees in college.2,3 Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

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Geoffrey Orsak; Betsy Willis

novel combination of educational opportunities that reach anincreasingly diverse population of students. IntroductionBy 2010, the Department of Labor predicts a shortage of engineers in the U.S. High schoolgraduates are neither prepared nor interested in pursuing degrees in engineering. Less than 15%of high school graduates have the required background in math and science to enter a freshmenengineering program.1 Less than 2% of high school graduates earn a degree in engineering, andless than 0.5% of female high school graduates earn a degree in engineering.2,3 Over the pastdecade, the number of engineering graduates in the U.S. has remained stagnant.4 Therefore,corporations are forced to bring in

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Richard D. Wynn; Chun Ling Huang; Samuel Ibekwe

confers a better generalunderstanding about sand/gas fluidization. This experiment also provides much moreaccurate estimates for the minimum fluidization and material blowout rate. Theinformation obtained in the experiment will be implemented to design better, moreefficient fluidized bed reactors and biomass to pyrolysis processes. IntroductionIn 2000, North America imported more than half its oil at a cost of $109 billion,according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA)1. New energy technologiesbased on indigenous, self renewing resources will help keep these dollars at home tostrengthen the economy and create new job opportunities. With an increasing demand forenergy and a decreasing amount of fossil