Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Academy of Engineering reportEngineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century 1 states that the typical engineeringbaccalaureate degree program cannot accommodate the academic development needed now forprofessional engineers and recommends that the master’s degree be considered the first Page 12.722.2professional engineering degree. Research is the centerpiece of graduate-level engineeringeducation for it is the means by which students can apply basic engineering knowledge tosynthesize new ideas and make discoveries. The importance of research to engineering graduatestudy is validated by the ABET “General Criteria for Masters Level

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Sawyers, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

follows: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: 1. select and apply the appropriate numerical method for a variety of common engineering problems. 2. effectively use commercially-available software tools (e.g. Matlab, Excel). 3. develop specialized computer programs to solve engineering problems (e.g. Matlab, C++). 4. validate and document numerical solutions.While one obvious goal is to introduce students to various techniques for solving specificproblems, the course also provides a unique opportunity to accomplish several other objectivesas well. The study of numerical methods forces the students to improve their problem solvingskills, particularly since most

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shirish Sreedharan, University of Missouri; Frank Liou, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

techniqueswere then implemented to achieve the future state map. These projects have facilitatedexperiential learning through “Hear, See, and Do” cycle by bridging the gap betweenacademia and industry via learning modules in lean manufacturing education. It not onlybenefits students working on the lean project as a practical learning experience, but alsoacts as a lean manufacturing education show case to students on campus.IntroductionLean manufacturing principles represent a radical departure from traditional planttechniques [1]. The employee's roles, skill-sets, process-requirements, and rules havechanged. Team members must operate like an independent business with totalresponsibility for the quality, manufacturing and delivery of the product to

Conference Session

Project and Model-Based Mathematics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

principles. The authors demonstrate and illustrate theprocedures for several of these course topics, beginning with sequences and series.Sequences, Series, and Fibonacci NumbersThe Fibonacci sequence is presented as the first sequence since it enjoys such a rich history. Theprofessor and students consider Fibonacci as an Italian mathematician, and the students researchhim on the web. The topic is introduced by showing the Leaning Tower of Pisa to place themathematician in an Italian setting (see Fig. 1 below). This is followed by a discussion of theFibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 55, …) and illustrated with past students’ projects on thetopic. One past project is posters used to motivate computing and working problems on the whiteboard

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianping Yue, Essex County College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

isometric views and thesame test with 3D solid model views are statistically analyzed. Also, a more detailed discussionis presented of the advantages of using solid modeling in spatial visualization tests, and thedrawbacks of the conventional test using isometric drawings.1. IntroductionSpatial visualization is a fundamental skill in engineering and technology fields. From thetraditional board drawings of multiviews, sections, and assemblies, to modern solid modelingusing computer aided design (CAD) software, almost all product designs require thevisualization of three dimensional (3D) objects. Spatial visualization abilities have become moreimportant in new technological frontiers such as space exploration, remote robotic surgery, etc.In recent

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

making are closelyintertwined”,1 and both skills can effective be learned through project based capstonecourses. Industrial partnering has enabled the development of a state-of-the-art powerand automation curriculum and project based problem solving learning environment forour students and also for the communities beyond campus.The project based problem solving learning environment is organized into clusters.These clusters are equipped with components such as computers, printers, programmablelogic controllers, sensors, pneumatic valves and actuators, mechanisms, rotary indextables, hydraulic cylinders, electric motors, and vibratory feeder bowls. In the seniorcapstone course, participants are grouped into teams that solve realistic

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

chairsfacing the lecturer with computer monitors facing in the opposite direction provides manyopportunities for students to be distracted.By turning the computers to face the walls, as in Figure 1, the room has an entirely different feel.The classroom now allows for at least three points of focus. In performing hands-on activitiesand cooperative learning exercises that involve computers, pairs of students use computersspaced out along the walls. During class discussion or mini-lectures, students turn from theircomputers to pay attention to the instructor. A long table in the center of the room allowsstudent groups to work on non-computer related activities

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoqing Zhou, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

computers without requiring the fast internetconnection. With such a unique ready-to-explore geospatial data-rich environment, this paperintroduce how we adopt the GeoBrain system as a tool for GIS distance courses to allow studentsto format, document, and access the geospatial data. The teaching improvements include: (1) addthe topics related to GeoBrain technology into the course, and require students to finish thecorresponding homework; (2) Add geospatial data standard adopted in GeoBrain system into thecourse; (3) Develop spatial analysis service modules for distance courses; (4) develop thehomework for the courses. Finally, we evaluated the teaching effectiveness after teachingimprovement using GeoBrain System by questionnaire survey, and the

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

responsibleleadership. Today the practice of engineering for creative technology development andinnovation is a very purposeful and systematic practice. It is not the linear or sequential processfollowing basic research as portrayed in 1945, by Vannevar Bush 1. Rather, creative engineeringprojects in industry frequently drive the need for directed strategic research efforts at universitieswhen necessary, or when anticipated, to gain a better understanding of the natural phenomenainvolved.Contrary to popular belief, engineers do not simply apply existing technology to contemporaryproblems, or sequentially transfer results from basic research into development. What engineersapply is the engineering method combined with their accumulated professional skills

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Raymond Morrison, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

can prosper over the long-term?II. National Imperative for Technology InnovationDuring the last five years of its investigation phase, the National Collaborative Task Force has examinedthe U.S. system of engineering graduate education and the need for universities, government, and industryto strengthen the development of the U.S. Engineering Workforce for competitiveness and nationalsecurity purposes. The findings of the National Collaborative include the following: Finding # 1: As the Council on Competitiveness points out ─ “Innovation will be the single most important factor in determining America’s success through the 21st century” … “For developed nations, no longer able to compete on cost, the capacity to innovate is the most

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Erdogan Sener, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, as well as, that of educational accreditation. Whenstudents complete their education, there are a number of different ways to assess whether thestudents have actually learned how to articulate their knowledge, but a single methodology hasnot been universally agreed upon [1]. Standardized certification exams provide some independentmethod of assessment of student knowledge, but the results of the exams are generally notavailable for use in coursework. Capstone courses that aim to utilize competencies assimilatedover four or more years of education are commonly used instead. However, if the educationalassessment methodology used in such capstone courses is a comprehensive exam, portfolio, oreven an exit exam, there may be little difference in

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

more of the following: 1) In a supervisory capacity, plans,develops, coordinates, and directs a large and important engineering project or a number of a smallprojects with many complex features. A substantial portion of the work supervised is comparable to thatdescribed for engineer IV; 2) As individual engineer, carries out complex or novel assignments requiringthe development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Work is expected to result in thedevelopment of new or improved techniques and procedures; or development of new or refinedequipment, materials, processes, products, and/or methods; 3) As staff specialist, develops and evaluatesplans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others. Assesses

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University; Dale Broyles, Jacksonville State University & Honda MFG of AL

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

partnership is in cooperative education.Cooperative education is an excellent method of enhancing student learning by providing realworld experience. The need for better integration of theory and practice, particularly inengineering and technology, has been an issue in education since the first cooperative educationprogram was established in 1906 [1]. The value of cooperative education is well documented. Arecent survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers reported that29% of interns were “converted” to full-time employees and 55% of new employees hired bymanufacturers have coop-type experience [2]. A 2004 survey of college graduates conducted byMonster TRAK indicated that 74% thought relevant work experience was the most

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Onyancha, University of New Hampshire; Erick Towle, University of New Hampshire; Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

SolidWorks CAD software, uses three arms and fouraxes (with a stepper motor driving each arm and one driving the object) to rotate an object insynchronous motion with a model of the same object in the CAD software. See Fig. 1 for a solidmodel of the PMR device. The choice to use a four axes device was based on experimentationthat showed an improvement in rotational ability of the object over a three axis device and adesire to keep the complexity of the system to a minimum. An object has 3 rotational degrees offreedom; however, due to the physical limitations of the PMR, more than 3 axes are required torotate the object about each of its rotational degrees of freedom at a given instance. This is due tothe fact that during rotation, 2 or more axes of

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, trustworthy, cost-efficient and schedule-compliant manner throughout a system'sentire life cycle1. In conclusion, the SE discipline provides the critical need of education tohandle the increasing demands of systems efficiency, effectiveness, and integration in globalengineering and business operations.The Educational Objectives of the BSSE ProgramThe educational objectives of the proposed BSSE program are as follows: Provide students with knowledge and educational opportunities in dealing with systems issues in the competitive global engineering and business environment. Produce engineers who will lead in (1) improving the understanding of global engineering issues; (2) developing effective approaches for engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Gaurav Shah, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Page 12.5.3engages students to learn from the virtual experiences that they have within the immersiveenvironment. Another significant benefit of this visualization technology over desktop graphicaldisplays is that students can enter a space at full scale (1:1), which adds more realism to theirvirtual experience. Research has shown that students learn best from their own experiences anddiscoveries.”14Some of the 4D software in the market:1. Project 4D by Common Point2. Visual Project Scheduler Visual Engineering 4D Builder by Virtual STEP3. Graphisoft constructor by Graphisoft4. Builder 4D Suite by DomosThe conventional method of teaching involves using bar charts and network diagrams, which attimes leaves a lot to imagination and might not

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University; Dana Johnson, Michigan Technological University; Kris Mattila, Michigan Technological University; John Sutherland, Michigan Technological University

curricularrequirements for a Service Systems Engineering program.In December 2003, a brainstorming session was conducted on Michigan Tech’s campus withindustry leaders to help us identify topics that might be important for the curriculum. Thisprovided the initial list of curricular topics for the Delphi Study.Then a diverse panel of experts was recruited to participate in the study. Approximately 21leaders from a range of service industries agreed to participate. The major service sectorsrepresented were: 1) universities, 2) health care services, 3) insurance, 4) banking and financialservices, 5) legal services, 6) technology and engineering services, 6) shipping and transport, 8)consumer and retail services, 9) utilities and communications, and 10) community

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Frederic Sansoz, University of Vermont; Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont; Adel Sadek, University of Vermont

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering disciplines (civil, electrical, environmental and mechanical) and computerscience.Curricular Enhancements Our efforts to utilize wireless sensors for hands-on activities began in 2004 with our first-year, engineering design course. More recently, upper level courses have been developed andrevised to incorporate this technology. In addition, new courses are in development that willutilize wireless sensor hardware. Table 1 summarizes these courses which are detailed in theremainder of this paper. Table 1. UVM courses impacted by wireless sensor use Year Course Status Students Sensor Implementation Discipline per year First-year

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

complete the many tasks neededfor such a comprehensive transformation. First, recent research studies have shown that studentsdo understand more about what they are studying if the course environment includes active andconceptual learning opportunities 1-13. For example, the National Research Council (NRC)completed an in-depth study and reported on successful learning strategies 1. This report and thework of others1-13 show that it is important to build upon the “conceptual and cultural knowledgethat students bring with them to the classroom”.1 Second, students often view IntroductoryMaterials Engineering courses as difficult, abstract and less than exciting. It is usually the firstcourse in which they must integrate what they have learned in

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Materials

fluid to solidalmost instantaneously, the rheology of the material reverting to its original state uponremoval of the field.“Response, which takes only milliseconds, is in the form of a progressive gelling thatis proportional to field strength. With no field present, the fluid flows as freely ashydraulic oil”.1 As a result, MR technology provides fast and infinitely variablecontrol of energy dissipation of industrial and automotive devices.2 This change ofstate has the potential to revolutionize the control aspects of vibration and theresponsiveness of hydraulic power transmission systems. “The application ofmagneto-rheological fluids for damping is a unique and novel approach to an age-oldproblem”. 3

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

socialproblems in the world around them will be beneficial to them in future careers. An article in theCornell Chronicle observed, “No longer the ‘me generation’, American engineering students areactively taking on some of the world’s toughest problems…students and professional engineers[are] working to improve the lot of some of the world’s poorest communities, many in thedeveloping world.”3 Helping the impoverished have a better life enables students to look beyondthemselves into the world around them.In order to engage engineering students from many disciplines in a global opportunity, a newvariable credit (1-3) course was developed and is currently in progress during the Winter 2007semester. For all engineering disciplines (chemical, civil

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

; ‚ Apply modern analytical techniques to mechanical systems; ‚ Apply computational techniques to mechanical systems; and ‚ Demonstrate effective communication skills through technical presentations and reports.During the first three weeks of the 11-week CAE course, students learn solid modeling,sketching, assembly modeling, drafting, parametric design and inter-part modeling. FIGURE 1 Page 12.531.2depicts an automotive door hinge. Students are required to design the inner hinge, the outerhinge and the hinge pin. All parts in the assembly have to be mated properly, so that the outerhinge is allowed to rotate unobstructed around the hinge pin

Conference Session

Biology and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

implies a continuous data explosion in the future coupled with anextensive need for professionals trained to analyze the data 3 and 7. Consequently, the demand forbioinformaticians is high as the trend in this field underscores the need for new breed ofgraduates with solid training in computer science, biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, andengineering. It has been reported that both industry and government sectors have been hardpressed to find people with requisite job qualifications in this field7.Many research universities have responded to this demand by revising their curricula to includeminor and/or major programs in bioinformatics as indicated in Table 1 5, 6 and 8. However, themajority of four-year institutions, especially, HBCUs

Conference Session

Teaching Emerging Energy Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

automobile manufacturers are training their HEV engineers and techniciansentirely “in-house,” which limits the number of engineers and technicians available for thegrowing hybrid market. There is a clear need for a systematic training program on HEV. Thispaper describes a funded project whose goal is to fill this need by developing an integratedlearning environment for HEV technology. This project targets engineering/engineeringtechnology students in 4-year universities, automotive technology students in communitycolleges, automotive engineers and technicians in industries, and K-12 technology teachers.1. IntroductionThe U.S. spends about $2 billion a week on oil imports, mostly for transportation fuel 1. Thisneed for oil affects our national

Conference Session

The Evolution of Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thuesen, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

Division had 83members while the Engineering Economy Committee had 23 members16.At the end of World War II, 1945, there was no Annual Meeting of S.P.E.E. The 54thAnnual Meeting during June, 1946 in St. Louis saw a report of the Committee onRevision of the Constitution and By-Laws. This report printed in the April, 1946 issue ofthe Journal of Engineering Education was unanimously accepted by the Council tochange the name of the society to the American Society for Engineering Education(A.S.E.E.). Page 12.807.7On September 1, 1947, William E. Wickenden died at age 65 only a few hours after hisretirement from Case Institute of Technology. He had been President

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

the web interface, permission for images,publicizing the survey, encouraging students to actually fill it out, all these issues tooksome time to master. And ultimately, we understood that this is an entirely subjectivesurvey, there really are no correct answers!The chosen five towers merit some explanation. All were tall, slender, non-habitabletowers. All had some features that could reasonably merit categorization in more thanone slot. The purpose of this was to not make the choices too easy, but in retrospect,perhaps the choices were too difficult because there are no clear outliers. An attempt wasmade to avoid extremely well known towers, the Eiffel Tower for example. Tower #1 isa 30 m tall hyperbolic paraboloid thin shell concrete water

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Klenk, Duke University; Frank Dreher, Duke University; Emilie Condon, Githens Middle School; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lara Oliver, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Nancy Shaw, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

floor by your feet,’ they were certainly able to point to that place and convey that they knew the correct answer.”Table 1 shows some of the terms determined to be content obligatory for this case study and thesimplified definitions used with the ESL students. These are simplified because the students Page 12.265.6needed to understand not only the vocabulary, but the words in the definitions as well. Forinstance, initially, we talked about water or current flowing, but some students did notunderstand the word “flow.” Instead, we simplified the definition by using the word move.Alligator clip was a vocabulary word added in the middle of

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Judy Sutor, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: 1) Functions and Modeling (Spring 2005 and 2006); 2) ConnectingChemistry, Physics and Mathematics (Fall 2005 and 2006); 3) Connecting Biology, Geology andMathematics (Spring 2006 and 2007); and 4) Integrating Mathematics, Science and Engineering(Fall 2006 and 2007). Each course is being taught to high school science and math teachers from Page 12.804.3the four school districts with classes of 8 to 25 participants. Courses are taught on-site in eachdistrict once a week for 3 hours in late afternoon. The composition of teachers is about 55%mathematics, 25% biology and the remaining 20% chemistry and physics. The modules for eachcourse have

Conference Session

Intersdisciplinary Courses and Environmental Undergraduate Research

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University; Emmit B. Evans, California Polytechnic State University; Randall Knight, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas Ruehr, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

project focus student and instructor attention to specificexpertise in a variety of topics. One theme pervading the course is the need to base knowledgeand decision making on evidence. The project assignments, in particular, stress the theme ofevidence. 1.5 weeks Overview of global environmental issues, the tragedy of the commons 1 week Physical, biological and environmental systems 1 week Political and economics systems 0.5 week Environmental ethics 1.0 week Energy resources 0.5 week Climate change and global warming 1.5 weeks Water, food and agriculture resources 0.5 week Biodiversity and extinction 2.5 weeks Sustainable strategies

Conference Session

Project-Based Education in Energy Conversion

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanourios Chalkiadakis, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

13 kV overhead transmission line. This example is first solved in a conventionalway and then the results are verified by means of a simulation that takes into consideration thephysical characteristics of the line and the configuration of its conductors.3.1 Power Flow StudyFigure 1 shows the circuit diagram of the simulated system. Each three-phase source represents abus of a different power subsystem. All the subsystems are connected to each other via shortlength transmission lines that are shown only as inductive elements for simplicity4. The powermeters measure the power that exits the bus. In the diagram they appear as if they measure thepower across a three-phase element but this is how PSCAD calculates real and reactive power