Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kessler, Iowa State University; Emily Merrick, Iowa State University; Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

engineers. These societies are also beneficial to the career progression of their members byproviding networking and professional service opportunities.1 Typically, engineers are firstexposed to professional societies as college sophomores or juniors through pre-professionalstudent chapters of the society, where students are able to join at substantially reduced fees andparticipate in a variety of networking, project, and service experiences.2 Most often, studentscontinue their membership upon graduation from college and as a way to stay abreast of thechanges in their field and enhance their professional and technical capabilities.3At universities, active student pre-professional societies can greatly enhance the engineeringcurriculum. Reid and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Andrew Hable, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

ethicalquestions that have practical import. However, these questions are frequently neglectedin the engineering ethics teaching materials. We argue that it is imperative to examinethese issues in engineering ethics education, and that this discussion would complementmovements to orient engineering around fostering peace and social justice.1. IntroductionThe co-development of technology and engineering with military technology ishistorically well established. Indeed, many early mechanisms were designed for wagingbattle, and countless engineers throughout history have worked for military institutions.Likewise, many of the first institutions of higher education to offer degrees in science orengineering have military origins. We review some of the history of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Gemma Mann, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

overlook how they influence our lives. Pearson and Young 1 discussthis paradox to emphasize the importance of increasing technological literacy of everyone. Priorstudies of people’s (children and adults) perceptions of engineering describe peoples’ ability tonotice the visible aspect of engineering created by civil (buildings, bridges), mechanical (cars,machines) and electrical engineering (electrical energy that runs our machines). An examinationof their descriptions of engineering, however, often contains misconceptions. If teachers are partof the solution to develop students’ awareness of engineering, then we need to better understandtheir abilities to identify engineering within the world and to talk about it with their students. Ourstudy

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos

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Mechanics

McDermott18published what is perhaps the first review of these efforts. The over-riding themes thathad emerged were that (1) students bring misconceptions to the classroom that contradictprinciples of Newtonian physics; (2) misconceptions are often resistant to change, andoften persist after instruction; (3) students can obtain correct answers to problems (e.g.,by plugging numbers into formulae) without understanding the underlying concepts; and(4) students have difficulty applying basic concepts to actual physical situations.Corresponding to these general themes were several specific types of misconceptions thatwere widely held by students: ‚" Neglecting “passive” forces. Students often neglect forces that do not appear to be “active”, such as the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Wilhelm, Paul Scherrer Institut; Irene Berry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mathew Stevens, University of Waterloo; Warren Schenler, Paul Scherrer Institut

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

CARtography design and operation, and the educational valueof the tool.Need for CARtogr aphy ToolReducing our personal transportation energy use and emissions is a global challenge and is mademore difficult by the lack of generally available information and public awareness. A recentstudy at MIT analyzed what it would take to double new vehicle fuel economy in the U.S. by2035. Cheah et al found that while it is technically feasible, doing so will require significantchanges to the automotive market and industry. Estimated production costs are up to 20% higherfor vehicles that double fuel economy while maintaining vjg"rgthqtocpeg"qh"vqfc{Óu"hnggv"cv"potentially smaller size[1]. Without a corresponding consumer demand for more fuel-efficientvehicles

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New?

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, the student mastery data provided a way to rankskills within a similar importance ranking (for instance, there were six skills with an averageimportance ranking of 9.5). A difference was created by subtracting the student mastery scorefrom the importance score. For instance, a skill with an importance of 10 and an average studentmastery score of 8 would show a difference of 2.0. This result was called the Student MasteryIndicator and was used as the secondary ranking procedure. It provided a way to distinguishbetween important skills that students typically master as compared to important skills in whichstudents typically may not obtain a high level of proficiency. The 24 top-ranked skills using thismethodology are shown in Table 1 below

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Karen Lozano, University of Texas-Pan American; Karl Kiefer, Invocon, Inc., Houston, Taxes; Xinqing Ma, Inframat Corp, Farmington, Connecticut.

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Civil Engineering

objectives for integrating nanotechnology for civil engineering into the existing curriculumare: (1) to introduce the application and cutting-edge research developments of nanotechnologyin civil engineering for undergraduate students; (2) to update traditional mainstream civil Page 13.543.3engineering curricula; and (3) to develop new teaching strategies and diverse learningopportunities to strengthen civil engineering curriculum and enhance engineering educationaloutcomes. Among mainstream civil engineering curricula, the course Construction Materials andLab deals with the properties of construction materials, as well as standardized

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

solutions to real needs 8-10.Students were expected to complete an extensive PLC design project based on the topicscovered in the PLC course11-12. The project involves a proposed problem and solutionwith programming of ladder logic program. The final project technical report format andprofessional class presentation include the following contents:1) A brief description and purpose of the project.2) Plans, literature search, illustrations, schematic drawings and simulations3) A written summary of the activities performed to complete the project4) A power point based professional presentation and discussion in the class5) Results, conclusions, and recommendations.The design project started with a project proposal. The project proposal explains

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfei Liu, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

project1 that was carried out by three electrical engineering studentsand three mechanical engineering students. In the fall of 2006, the students started with theformulation of the problem and then the generation of conceptual designs. After evaluating theconceptual designs, they completed a detailed design of the best conceptual design. In the springof 2007, the students built the system and conducted the experimental testing.There were a total of five conceptual designs generated2. The team evaluated these fiveconceptual designs based on the following criteria: ease of implementation, final manufacturingcost, mobility, reliability, ease of manufacture, dog appeal, etc. The two top-rated conceptualdesigns are illustrated in Figure 1. The

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Adrian Ieta, Murray State University; Sheng Qian, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

a higher level of integrity. Rather than performing a straightcomparison, our entropy based method generates a symbolic library of the file and then analysesthe library structure against all other file libraries as a measure of academic integrity; this methoddefeats the short comings of the aforementioned methods. This paper will present our entropybased method and its high level of success verifying the academic integrity of large sets ofassignment submissions.1. IntroductionAssessment of student work is one of the few methods we have as instructors to communicate ifthe student has attained an acceptable mastery of the subject. As instructors we also use this“conversation” to gauge our own success at the transfer of incremental pieces of

Conference Session

Experiments and Laboratories in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Colletti, The College of New Jersey; Joseph Monaghan, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

problem at hand. The authors hope to generate sufficient interest in potential use of sucheasily simulated experiments considering the degree of difficulty involved in the selection,design, and fabrication of the major components and subsystems of the overall design.II - OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECTThe following were the predetermined parameters that needed to be incorporated: 1. To create a set of experiments in Single Degree of Freedom (SDF) Vibrations. 2. To design and fabricate the associated apparatus such that it would be safe, robust, modular, and relatively inexpensive. 3. To design the apparatus so that it would be reproducible by other educational institutions. 4. To utilize Working Model for simulation, testing, and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karthikeyan Ramamurthy, Arizona State University; Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Linda Hinnov, Johns Hopkins University; James Ogg, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

-sampling, filter design, windowing, fastFourier transforms (FFT/IFFT), and time-frequency analysis. The current version ofJDSP/ESE has the capability to handle long signals (up to 8192 points) that are typical ofEarth systems data. For visualizing data and accepting user inputs, JDSP/ESE uses timeand frequency units that are familiar to geoscientists, e.g., kiloyears (Kyr) and cycles/Kyr,instead of the units in terms of samples that are widely used by electrical engineers.A screenshot of the J-DSP/ESE block diagram is shown in Figure 1. Each block isassociated with Java code that operates on specified data, and produces the necessarygraphs and visualization modules. By double clicking on each block, a dialog with amenu and graphics appears

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan Durham, University of Colorado at Denver; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

structure of wood. The authors havereceived positive comments regarding the use of these teaching aids and experiments in class.Students often mention how these teaching resources reinforce the concepts discussed in class aswell as creating more interest in course topics.Learning Styles for Engineering StudentsPeople learn in different ways. Learning styles are methods that people use to understandmaterial.1 Learning styles include these types: Visual Learners–prefer pictures, charts, and demonstrations Aural Learners–prefer the use of sound and music Verbal Learners–prefer oral communication and writing Physical Learners–prefer physical movement and active learning Logical

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Natalie Tran, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 13.1268.7contained between 8 and 10 curricular units (total n = 30). The academic sample included 12high school math textbooks, each with 8 to 14 chapters (total n = 134). The length of each course 7unit and chapter in the textbook varied depending on the topic. Thus, we had to establishjustifiably comparable units of analysis intended to cover bounded topics specific to their contentareas. The unitization process of the curricula is described in the next section, below.The mathematics textbooks used in this study (see Table 1) were chosen because they wereadopted by the cooperating school district and used by teachers in our larger

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

as at least one ultrasonic sensor for sensing other traffic on the road like parkedcars, cars waiting to turn, cars coming from the opposite direction, etc. A portion of a city modelwith modular sections consisting of various street types and intersections including START andFINISH positions will be provided. A description of the desired route will also be provided. Therobot is to operate as follows: 1. An executable NXT program based on the route description should be created and stored into the robot memory. 2. After placing the robot at the START position the robot should be turned on. 3. Then, the robot should follow the prescribed route based on the route description. The choice of type and number of sensors is

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

this might be so, consider the Herrmann Whole BrainModel3 shown below. Page 13.1189.3 a. First Year Students b. Senior Engineering Students Figure 1. HBDI Thinking Preference Profiles for Engineering StudentsFirst Year students, even engineering students, are typically all over the map in terms of learningstyles or thinking preference profiles (Fig. 1.a.). However the average thinking preference curvefor engineering students tends to be significantly more concentrated in the engineering or rationalself of the whole brain model (Fig. 1.b.). While much of the engineering work requirescoordination (green), systems design and

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Liu, California State University-Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University-Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

education andmultidisciplinary researches. The main activities of the partnership program have been conductedin the Synergetic Education and Research in Enabling NASA-Centered Academic Developmentof Engineers and Space-scientists (SERENADES) Laboratory 1 sponsored from 2004 to 2007under the NASA’s Minority University and College Education and Research PartnershipInitiative (MUCERPI).One of the primary objectives is to use the excitement of NASA’s mission and the MUCERPIprogram to inspire more minority/underrepresented students to pursue education and research,and ultimately to choose careers in the areas of electrical, computer, or astronomical engineering.During the entire funding period, the SERENADES Laboratory endeavored to the preparation

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Margaret Bates, Northeastern University; Brittany Damon, Northeastern University; Alison Reppy

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

in the process. In the ideal curriculum, learners would passthrough these three stages: (1) new learners initially engage collectively in active learning to grasp newconcepts; (2) as these learners progress, they take in additional information through more conventionallearning while exploring some of their individual creativity and capabilities, and finally (3) theycollectively come back together in committing to be involved in their own learning.Psychological and Educational ElementsPedagogy and Andragogy. The concept that adult learning (andragogy) is different from that of children(pedagogy) has been around for a number of years. Martin Knowles, a champion of andragogy and adulteducation believed that adults typically are self-directed

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mark Allie, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thad Welch, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

some of our real-time DSP- based community outreach efforts, and more traditional engineering courses, that have been facilitated by tools such as winDSK6 and the DTMF decoder/power switch box.1 INTRODUCTIONDigital signal processing (DSP) is a topic that is covered in some way in nearly every undergraduateECE program. While there are many fine texts available,1–4 many educators and authors haverecognized the need for more interactive learning and the use of demonstrations for this importantsubject.5–8 Since the late 1990’s, the authors have been suggesting and providing proven DSPteaching methodologies, hardware and software solutions, and DSP tools that have helped motivatestudents and faculty to implement real-time DSP-based

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

experienced faculty. To be accepted,the technology has to suitable for undergraduates (heavy on application and not too “researchy”),the scope has to be 600 to 800 hours for an experienced engineer, and be interesting to bothstudents and faculty.A successful IPPD program launch in the fall requires the following conditions to be satisfied foreach project: 1. Faculty coach with appropriate qualifications (discipline, citizenship and interest) committed to project 2. Enrollment of enough students with the right qualifications (discipline, citizenship, prerequisite and co-requisite courses, and senior status) 3. Sponsored project definition and commitmentEach of these conditions is dependent on finite resources and other constraints. As

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

usingvirtual worlds to enhance college education in a variety of disciplines. Students alsoexplored a variety of educational sites in Second Life which included a guided tour of acomputer company. 3D modeling tools and the effectiveness of virtual classroom fordistance education were also explored. Lessons learned in the use of Second Life withstudents are presented as well as resources to guide educators in exploring Second Life tosupport educational goals. Second Life offers the potential to enhance the educationalexperience in many disciplines and provides new opportunities to collaborate.1. Introduction Second Life [1] is an on-line, 3D, virtual community that provides an immersiveenvironment for students to interact, communicate, explore

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Newberry, Baylor University; William Lawson, Texas Tech University; Kathy Austin, Texas Tech University; Greta Gorsuch, Texas Tech University; Thomas Darwin, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

. Gorsuch, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Studies, Texas Tech UniversityThomas Darwin, University of Texas at Austin Thomas Darwin, Ph.D. Director, Professional Development & Community Engagement, The Graduate School, The University of Texas at Austin Page 13.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design of Web-based Professional Ethics Modules to Alleviate Acculturation Barriers for International Graduate Students in EngineeringAbstractThis paper reports on an ongoing National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored research andeducation project.1 In recent years

Conference Session

Information Technologies Classroom Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert MacDonald, Purdue University; Raheel Malik, Whirlpool Corp.; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; James Goldman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

protocol, wireless distribution system, and the classic wirednetwork.1. IntroductionThe introduction of wireless networking has allowed people the freedom to access networks,including the Internet, from almost any location. This fact has been reflected, in part, by a surgein laptop sales over the recent years. Vice president of Gartner’s worldwide computingplatforms, Charles Smulders, states that “Consumers are flocking to notebooks because of lowerprices, better performance, and an increased appreciation for wireless technologies.”5 Theincreased appreciation here stems from the transparently bridging technologies. According to anengineer at Qualcomm, “One of the fundamental design goals for 802.11 is to provide servicesthat are consistent

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Stetten, University of Pittsburgh; David Weiser, Respironics; Timothy Cooper, University of Pittsburgh; Samantha Horvath, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

development. We describe the PittKit, the BLIP,and our experiences with them in the following sections.The PittKit ToolboxPhysically, the equipment we hand to each student consistsof a toolbox and a set of components, including a printedcircuit board and a microprocessor, which each studentassembles. On the first day of laboratory, each studentreceives his or her toolbox (actually a fishing tackle-box)containing a digital multimeter, a prototyping board,various hand tools and components. A full listing of theparts in the PittKit is included in Appendix 1. The Fig. 1. PittKit Toolbox withstudents’ $75 laboratory fee covers the expense of the kit. digital meter, breadboard, etc

Conference Session

Mobile Robots in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington Campus

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

navigateunmarked, paved pathways on a suburban college campus and reach GPS waypoints.Robots must avoid obstacles and robots are also awarded points for interacting andentertaining spectators. A successful robot platform constructed for less than $300 andcontrolled by a laptop running MATLAB software was developed by undergraduatestudents. The contest, offered annually, was first offered in 2005 and is open to studentsat all levels of education (K-12 and college) and beyond. This contest can be used tosuccessfully introduce computer vision and other robot technologies into theundergraduate curriculum.1. IntroductionAn outdoor robot design contest, called the Mini Grand Challenge, was developed at thePenn State Abington campus to promote advances in robot

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Kejun Xu, University of Washington; Matt Eliot, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-2601: EFFECTIVENESS AND PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIOS: ACONTENT ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PORTFOLIO ANNOTATIONSJennifer Turns, University of WashingtonKejun Xu, University of WashingtonMatt Eliot, University of Washington Page 13.471.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Effectiveness and professional portfolios: A content analysis of students’ portfolio annotationsAbstractThe engineering education community is exploring activities that can support the learning fromexperience. One such activity involves having students construct professional portfoliosconsisting of: 1) a professional statement in which the student makes claims about

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Tomas Lopez, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Luis E Garza, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 13.451.2 Table 1 . Simulation/software research works.Principal Yea Approach/Comments Simulated systems Author rMansour24 1989 Commercially available simulation Traffic systems, HVAC and computer-aided control system systems, inverted pendulum design packages are used in teaching systems, etc. together with real-time software and with special programs developed for specific purposes.Cooper11 1999 CStation is a training simulator that Gravity drained tanks, heat provides students with a broad exchangers, pumped tank

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vijay Renganathan, Institute of International Education; Lester Gerhardt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Peggy Blumenthal, Institute of International Education; Allen Greenwood, Mississippi State University

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International

06/07 Sciences Engineering Math or Computer Sciences STEM Total Fig 1. International Students on US campuses in the STEM Fields, 1995/96 – 2006/07 20 15 Percent of Total 10 5 0 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00

Conference Session

Potpourri II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caroline Hayes, University of Minnesota

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Women in Engineering

students and faculty in a variety ofscience and engineering fields. The paper focuses on engineering at colleges and universitiesbecause of the role which these institutions have in inspiring both women and men to chooseengineering as a field, and their potential to change the composition and size of the futureworkforce. Findings include that for fields dominated by men in the 1960s 1) those fields withthe highest (or lowest) proportions of women students in the 60’s still have the highest (orlowest) proportions of women students today, and 2) the proportion of women students is highlycorrelated with the proportion of women faculty in a field. This may suggest that increasing thenumber of women faculty may be a strategy for more rapidly attracting

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learning pace and knowledge level of students in many applied subjects. Thispaper presents a number of case studies used in applied class projects, laboratoryactivities, and capstone senior design projects for a B.S. degree program in electrical andmanufacturing engineering technology. Many students have found the software toolshelpful and user friendly in understanding fundamentals of physical phenomena inengineering and technology areas.1. IntroductionThe development of educational and industrial software and simulation tools has beenconsiderably increased. Industrial applications started to concentrate replacing expensiveequipments by software and simulations tools while a number of educational institutionsare preferring simulations tools