Conference Session

ERM: Lessons Learned from COVID (COVID Part 2)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina, Upstate; Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo; Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota Duluth

[3, 4]. Watermeyer, et al. [2] argues that due to COVID 19 and the resulting quick move toonline teaching and learning, both the immediate and long-term future of higher education arelinked to the digital transformations discussed prior to the pandemic. It is necessary that theeducation that students receive prepares them to be technology-change leaders and have thenecessary skills to navigate a post-COVID world [5]There is abundant literature about implementation of online teaching and assessment approachesin engineering and computer science fields [6-9]. Compared to other disciplines, manyengineering fields rely not just on lecture sessions but also laboratory sessions which aretraditionally carried out in a face-to-face format. Generally

Collection

ASEE Middle Atlantic 2022 Fall Conference

Authors

Rafic Bachnak P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Peter Idowu P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

schematicdiagrams. Documentation for the Simulink blocks may be found on the MathWorks web site[14]. Additional resources, including simulation models for various circuits and systems, are alsoavailable on Youtube and the MATLAB Central File Exchange web site [15]. When teaching thecourse again, Simulink would be further integrated into the course with additional improvements.Experiments would be expanded to include induction motors, smart grid, and renewable energy.Laboratory ExercisesThroughout the semester, students completed a total of nine laboratory exercises in addition to afinal project that required an oral presentation. Students submitted two-page laboratory reportsthat included a summary and conclusion where students were asked to include, as

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Aws AlShalash

Paper ID #35693Improve Technical Communication Using Scaffolding Method in MechanicalEngineering CoursesDr. Mohammad Abu Rafe Biswas, The University of Texas at Tyler Dr. Mohammad (Rafe) Biswas is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Tyler Houston Engineering Center in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His expertise and interests include process dynamics and control, fuel cell systems and thermal fluid engineering education. He has taught courses in system dynamics and control, process control, energy conversion, and thermal fluids laboratory. He also has advised and mentored several senior design

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Epolito, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

presents topics covered in hybrid courses offered within environmentalengineering programs (i.e. taught by faculty within the environmental engineering program) tofulfill the ABET biological science requirement. In some cases, assessment is based on verylimited information available on the web or additional information obtained from faculty. Themajority of these courses include introduction to biochemistry, basic cell structure and cellfunction. Many also include cell metabolism, energetics, and growth kinetics. The differencebetween some courses is likely a function of the unique biological science requirement of theirprograms. Due to the variety of topics that can makeup a hybrid environmental biology course,it may be beneficial to co-teach the

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tarek El Doker, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Justin Gigliotti, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

around the senior design project. While the Aerospace Engineeringdepartment has been active in increasing design and laboratory content throughout thecurriculum, certain courses have changed little over the many years they have been taught. SolidMechanics is one of these courses.Solid Mechanics, typically taken during the second semester of the sophomore year byengineering students, has been taught to aspiring mechanical, civil, and aerospace engineers fornumerous decades, and the course content has changed little over that period of time. SolidMechanics may be considered the first course in engineering structures (perhaps this could beargued, depending on how one views the prerequisite course Statics), and involves computingthe stresses and

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University; Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

2006-1830: FIELDBUS NETWORKS TOPIC IN INSTRUMENTATION ANDCONTROL SYSTEMS COURSESSri Kolla, Bowling Green State University Sri Kolla is a Professor in the Electronics and Computer Technology Program at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio, since 1993. He worked as a Guest Researcher at the Intelligent Systems Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2000-‘01. He was an Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania State University, 1990-‘93. He got a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio, 1989. His teaching and research interests are in electrical engineering/technology area with specialization in artificial intelligence, control

Conference Session

Building Bridges with Community Colleges

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Blanton

Technologyand by the times they can attend classes. Distance learning provides a solution to this challenge,but creates the dilemma associated with teaching lab-intensive courses off campus. It is tooexpensive to buy equipment that is used irregularly; yet it is too cumbersome to haul theequipment back and forth. One solution to teaching electronic lab-intensive courses is NationalInstruments’ NI ELVIS (Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite) which integratesboth hardware and software to shrink the workspace to only two elements: the experimentinterface and a computer. All the traditional instruments (DMM, function generator,oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer) are now software. In addition, specialized instruments such as atransistor curve

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Nick L. Wilson, Morrison Container Handling Solutions

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

toprogrammable logic controllers (PLCs), conveyor systems, machine vision and servo motors,control and sensor logic as well as other technologies and various industry standards withprimary focus on packaging machinery technology. In past two years, successfulimplementation of the program is evidenced through enrollment growth and, receiving of twoNational Science Foundation (NSF) grants, ―A Mechatronics Curriculum and PackagingAutomation Laboratory Facility,‖ and ―Meeting Workforce Needs for MechatronicsTechnicians‖. The program established a knowledge and resource center to address the needs ofthe packaging machinery industry and the Mechatronics Engineering Technology programthrough learning, engagement, and discovery activities. An endowment has also

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Hoke; Craig Somerton

Session 1566 Student Evaluation of the Thermal/Fluids Design Experience Paul B. Hoke, Craig W. Somerton Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State UniversityAbstractThe paper details on-going course development and improvement in a senior level heat transferlaboratory incorporating a design experience. The heat transfer laboratory includes eight (8)laboratory exercises and concludes with a seven week thermal design project. The project ischosen to include multiple aspects of thermal design and to incorporate the tools utilized in theearlier laboratory exercises. The goal of the project

Conference Session

Virtual and Augmented Reality Application in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Isher Singh; Arjuna Karthikeyan Senthilvel Kavitha, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Md Fashiar Rahman, University of Texas at El Paso; Nijanthan Vasudevan, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Engineering Education, 2024 Virtual Reality Simulation of Wind TurbineAbstractThis research study presents an innovative virtual reality (VR) laboratory module aimed atenhancing green manufacturing education, particularly focusing on the intricacies of wind turbineefficiency. This VR-based educational tool provides a hands-on learning experience that simulatesthe operation of a wind turbine, allowing students to explore the dynamics of wind energyconversion. Using VR controllers and headsets, participants can interact with a virtual environmentthat includes a vertical wind turbine and a fan blower, complete with start/stop buttons and controlsfor adjusting wind speed.The virtual lab is built on the Unity 3D platform

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ani Ural; Joseph Yost

the end of the FEM module,the students have gained proficiency in creating FE models, and have increased theirunderstanding of the mechanical behavior of the SMARTBEAM and have obtainedcomputational results that they can compare to experimental data.(a)(b)Figure 3: (a) Finite element model of the cellular beam. (b) Deformed shape and displacementcontour of the cellular beam under four-point bending.2.3 Experimental Measurements With a firm understanding of basic flexural theory and data from a finite element analysis,the students are introduced to measured experimental behavior of a SMARTBEAM inVillanova's Structural Engineering Teaching and Research Laboratory (SETRL). The testinvolves four point bending as is shown in Fig. 4. Three

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

; Simulation in the ClassroomAbstractProcess control is a difficult subject for students to grasp. Student difficulties includeunderstanding how to apply what they are seeing in the classroom, how to connect it to othermaterial they have learned, how to design a control system and how to understand the unsteadystate nature of control problems. It can also be a difficult subject for faculty to teach particularlyfor them to include both analysis and synthesis, both transfer functions and equipment.Often separate laboratory sessions and simulation assignments are used to help studentsunderstand the application of what they are doing and to gain an appreciation for non-steadystate operation. However these effective approaches do have limitations. The

Conference Session

ETD - Technical Session 7 - ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

pandemic are useful even after the pandemic. Onlinepresentation, use of GitHub for software development, use of Google documents/directory, Googleform for team evaluation and peer evaluation are a few things that can be adopted after pandemic toimprove student learning. In this paper, successes and lessons learned will be shared regarding the useof Zoom in lectures, laboratories, and help sessions, homework and quizzes in Canvas, virtualpresentation for Mini-Maker Faire, feedback from students, and capstone projects.1. IntroductionOnline learning has been studied long before the pandemic [1,2,4,5,6,11,19,20,21,22,23]. In mid 90s, asthe internet increased its popularity, educators started to investigate the feasibility of online education[22]. In

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Lefebvre, Rowan University; Loren Connell, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

69, 180.11. Norman, D. (1980). “What Goes on in the Mind of the Learner,” in McKeacie, W.J., ed. Learning, Cognition,and College Teaching, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA.12. Biggs, J. and Moore, P.J. (1993). The Process of Learning, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.13. Newell, J.A. (2005). Survivor: classroom. A method of active learning that addresses four types of studentmotivation. Chem. Eng. Ed. 39, 228-231.14. Sommer, C.A. Silva, F.H., and Novo, M.R.M. (2004). Teaching molecular biology to undergraduate biologystudents. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 32, 7.15. Larkin, P.D. and Hartberg, Y. (2005). Development of a green fluorescent protein-based laboratory curriculum.Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ. 33

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mouna Nakkar, University of Sharjah

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

fundamentals of Digital Logic Design as well asadvanced knowledge of systems and interface. Teaching a board's interface with severaldifferent peripherals is not an easy task. The matter gets worse with the increase of flexibility ofembedded chips. The more features added to the chip, the more difficult the teaching process.Perhaps, the most effective way to teach SoC is through laboratory and well guided tutorials7-12C. Design project and guided tutorialThis paper offers a tutorial design project which is geared towards junior and senior students.The project is implemented on Altera DE2 board13. The project is offered in three phases. Thesephases reflect three design steps of embedded systems: digital logic design and implementation

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

in the areas of Model Integrated Computing, Diagnostics, and Fault Management Analysis. Page 11.507.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Educating our students to use advanced computer application software tools for Modeling, Design, and Simulation of Energy Distribution NetworkAbstractThis paper will present a new course organization and contents, and covers topics on educatingand teaching our students on how to use advanced computer application software in classroomand laboratory environment to learn and improve their ideas for modeling, simulation, anddesign of energy

Conference Session

Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Surendra Gupta

, and case studies) they could help educatethe statistics instructors about engineering applications; provide high-quality resources tostatistics instructors for easy integration into their statistics courses for engineers; begin acollaboration among statistics and engineering faculty that teach the same sets of students; andprovide engineering students the motivation to learn statistics well, and be able to apply theirstatistical skills to engineering data in a meaningful and productive way.The engineering modules proposed are based on concepts and laboratory experiments from twocourses: Materials Processing (a 1st year course) and Materials Science (a 2nd year course). Bothare mandatory courses for mechanical as well as industrial engineering

Conference Session

Session D: Panel Discussion on Fostering the Implementation of Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anna Dollar, Miami University; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Sunil Saigal, P.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

underrepresented populations. She also teaches introductory engineering courses such as Problem Solving and Computer Programming, Statics, and Mechanics.Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Christopher Papadopoulos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Ma- terials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez. He earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mechan- ics at Cornell University (1999). Prior to coming to UPRM, Papadopoulos served on the faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Papadopoulos has primary

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

Embedded Systems - Shape The World Jonathan W. Valvano¹, Ramesh Yerraballi¹², Chad J. Fulton³, Chinmaya Dattathri¹ ¹Electrical and Computer Engineering ²Biomedical Engineering ³Center for Teaching and Learning University of Texas at AustinAbstractWe have designed, implemented and deployed a Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) with asubstantial lab component within the edX platform. If MOOCs are truly going to transform theeducation, then they must be able to deliver laboratory classes. This offering goes a long way inunraveling the perceived complexities in delivering a

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Learning 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, Oregon State University; Jaynie L. Whinnery, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

student studying Public Policy at Oregon State University. She also holds an M.S. in Environmental Engineering and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State Univer- sity. Her research in engineering education is focused on student teams engaged in the Virtual Bioreactor (VBioR) Laboratory project. She is specifically interested in understanding the student-instructor interac- tions and feedback that occur during this project and how these factors influence student learning.Dr. Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University Debra Gilbuena is a postdoctoral scholar in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State University. Debra has an M.BA, an M.S, and four years of industrial

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-Muller (GM)pancake survey meters, are suitable for either detailed or spot surveys. Since handheldinstruments are portable, rugged, versatile, and easy to use, they are common in the radiationprotection community. Walk-through portal monitors can be best employed in communityreception centers (CRCs) or in entrances to critical structures, such as hospitals and publicbuildings.This project has purchased new radiation detection equipment for teaching laboratory. Theequipment includes Radiation Emergency Response Kit (Ludlum Model 2241-3RK2) [4],Portable Portal Monitor (Ludlum Model 52-1-1) [5], and Electronic Personal Dosimeter(Canberra’s UltraRadiac-Plus) [6]. Radiation Emergency Response Kit, Electronic PersonalDosimeter, and Portal Monitor are

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy K Tang, Stony Brook University; Pao-Lo Liu, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Charles R. Westgate Sr. P.E., Binghamton University; Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

. W. G. Hurley. C. K. Lee, “Development, Implementation, and Assessment of a Web-Based Power Electronics Laboratory”, IEEE Transactions on Education, 48 (4), November 2005.6. Lyle D. Feisel and Albert J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education,” American Society for Engineering Education Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 121-130 (2005)7. Jennifer Ross and Chu R. Wie, “Utilizing Internet Technologies to Teach Laboratory Courses,” Proc. of 25th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON’99, vol. 1, pp. 121-125 (2000); http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/6620/17776/00822183.pdf.8

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Jeschke, Technische Universitat Berlin; Sabina Jeschke, Technische Universitat Berlin, Inst. f. Mathematik; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitat Berlin; Rudolf Reinhard, Technische Universitat Berlin; Thomas Richter, Technische Universitat Berlin

theaudience they are targeted at. Our proposal how to deal with this challenge is to deploy intelligentassistants using Bayesian learning which, given some initial knowledge on the audience, exploreuser behavior to build up a model of the learner within the system. This allows us to leave thechoice of the most suitable learning material to the learner. Thus, it enables an adaption of thesystem to individual learning styles while avoiding the risk of overwhelming the user by theplethora of choices of available material.Starting with models for learner and course, we present a prototypical implementation of such asystem within the virtual laboratory V IDEO E ASEL developed at the TU Berlin.1. IntroductionScientists’ and engineers’ workplaces are about

Conference Session

Use of Labs to Introduce Students to Engr.

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathaniel Allen; Mike Klein; Matthew Cunnington; Levi Westra; Ronald Smelser; Edwin Odom

currently teaches themechanics, materials, and Sophomore Laboratory courses and is involved with the Idaho Engineering Works. Page 7.147.13 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael J. Caylor; Bruce Chesley

-semester sequence of courses in spacecraft engineering. Throughout the sequence, students andfaculty from multiple disciplines and academic departments play key roles in the developmentprocess. In addition, we receive support from several other capstone design projects to addressspecific needs of the small satellite program.As with any major curriculum effort, operating a small satellite program with undergraduatestudents can be a formidable task. In particular, our program requires a substantial commitmentof faculty expertise, laboratory resources, external consultants, and funding. These strategicassets must be managed carefully to achieve program objectives. Nonetheless, overcoming thesechallenges allows for substantial student learning to

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, October, 2001.18. W. S. Janna, J. I. Hochstein, M. Racer, A. Phillips, H. H. Lin, “Freshman-Senior Collaboration in a Capstone Design Course,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2002.19. A. E. Segall, “Science Fiction in the Engineering Classroom to Help Teach Basic Concepts and Promote the Profession,” Journal of Engineering Education, October, 2002.20. http://www.pearsoncustom.com/ Page 22.1455.12 Table 2. Semester schedule for the freshman electrical engineering courseWEEK TOPICS COVERED LECTURE (T) LECTURE (R) LABORATORY

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineering technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Prior to joining the UTB (A legacy university) faculty he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate professor of production engineering at the PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India, where he served as the director of the Computer Vision Laboratory and National Cadet Corps – Engineering Division Director. With over 33 years of teaching and research ex- perience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering technology, he currently teaches in the areas of CAD/CAM/CIM, robotics and automation, product and process design, materials and man- ufacturing processes, machine design

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

stage audio amp, (b) breadboarded version of the audio amp (picture is from a student’s eportfolio).Implemented Laboratory ModificationsFor the initial labs, the lab manual contains traditional guided lab activities on how to breadboardand test circuits (for instance, a common emitter amplifier). This so called “cookbook” approachis useful to teach students how to properly use signal generators and oscilloscopes. Also, acookbook approach is a rapid way to expose the students to a variety of amplifier circuits (commonemitter, common collector, push-pull, op-amp based) and detector circuits (simple diode detectorcircuit, with and without bias, a common-collector based detector, and the complementaryfeedback pair detector).While much material

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Anthony Grenquist, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

” engineeringcourses throughout their entire engineering curriculum represents a new “authentic-learning”approach toward teaching engineering to students. Medical Schools and Law Schoolspredominantly use authentic learning, or experiential learning, techniques to teach our futuredoctors and lawyers.3 Engineering education has been slow to follow their lead in this regard,basing almost all instruction on lecture-based and laboratory-based teaching methodologies,rather than authentic learning methodologies. However, in the Spring semester of 2010, aneducational initiative was begun to determine the value of integrating semester-long, Project-Based Design Streams (PBDSs) into the entire electrical engineering curriculum. Due to theexceptional response by the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Lauffer; Frank Duda; Peter Idowu

2004. There is a lack of funds forresources to support innovative approaches for teaching engineering classes, such ascomputer simulation software or up-to-date laboratory equipment and instruments. The EEfaculty cannot afford to participate in professional development opportunities as thesetypically would require travel out of the country and high registration costs. Students cannotafford to purchase engineering textbooks, and the department library has very few books orjournal titles. The burden of maintaining the programs at the Faculty of Engineering is quitesubstantial; it would be pointless making other demands such as suggestions to engage themin outreach to motivate children to study science. The current consuming burden