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TEACHING
HYDRAULIC DESIGN IN AN AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE
CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM |
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Hubert CHANSON |
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Since the early
European settlements, Australia's economy
has been highly dependent upon its water supply,
although limited because of the dry climate.
Today, the Australian continent is equipped with
a large number of hydraulic structures per
capita, and hydraulic engineering expertise is
critical to future developments. In the
universities, the civil engineering and
environmental engineering undergraduate courses
include a significant number of fluid mechanics
and hydraulics subjects, including an
introduction to hydraulic design. At the
University of Queensland, the teaching of
hydraulic design is focused on the sound
application of the basic principles of fluid
mechanics. Basic applications include the
hydraulic design of spillways and culverts. Each
type of design is supported by a series of
lectures and a case study involving homework, a
field visit, and a series of tutorials.
Practical classes (laboratory and field visit)
are an indispensable complement of the lectures.
The subject assessment is based upon a
combination of homework, practicals, and
end-of-semester examination grades. |
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University Graduate,
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Industry Advisory Councils of Undergraduate Construction Programs: A Comparative Study of Common Practices |
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Toni Hynds,James Smith |
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This paper presents the findings from a survey of 13 American Council of Construction Education (ACCE) accredited university programs of higher education. The survey focused on the common practices used by these programs in responding to the ACCE requirements that programs have a strong relationship with the construction industry. This relationship, typically, centers around an industry advisory council (IAC). The survey results revealed the range of practices being followed by ACCE accredited programs. The survey evaluated the IAC structure, by-laws,leadership, and other activities. IAC roles in student placement, student enrichment, curriculum review, strategic planning, fundraising, and internships were also documented. |
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A Materials Management Course for a Graduate Level Construction Management Curriculum |
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Daphene E. Cyr |
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With the growing need to stay competitive in the construction industry, students need to be aware of all aspects of the construction projects. Materials management is one area that has been proven through research to increase productivity on jobsites, but it has not been introduced into current curriculum. Perhaps materials management is a topic that can be used for the growing number of graduate education programs in Building Construction Management. |
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A Structure for Teaching Structures |
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Steve Williams,Anoop Sattineni |
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All architecture and construction management students take courses that focus on the structural behavior of buildings. These courses are taught to architecture and construction management students in much the same way they are taught in a structural engineering curriculum. Because of specific ACCE requirements, a lack of student enthusiasm for the material, and the revolution in digital technology, the prevailing pedagogy should be questioned. A new approach to instructional delivery, emphasizing conceptual understanding is presented. |
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Computer-Assisted Tutorials for Structures Instruction |
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Anoop Sattineni,Roger Killingsworth |
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In Fall semester 2000 Auburn University made the transition from quarters to semesters. University administration mandated a limit of 120 semester units for all programs. To meet this limit the construction management faculty had to delete all repetition from the construction management undergraduate curriculum including a review of physics principles at the beginning of the structures sequence. As a replacement, computer-assisted tutorials were developed for students to use outside the classroom. The tutorials covered basic topics using interactive questions, pictures, diagrams and video clips. The students' grasp of the principles was measured by means of a quiz at the end of each unit. The quizzes comprised 5 percent of the term grade to encourage student participation. A questionnaire, tutorial generated data and a comparison of quarter grades with semester grades were used to provide a preliminary evaluation of the tutorials. The preliminary evaluation suggested that while some improvements were needed, the tutorials were successful in providing the needed review. The process of creating these tutorials and the results of the survey conducted are detailed in this manuscript. |
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A strategy for
the revival of electric machines and drives courses |
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Ted Brekken, Ned Mohan |
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Mohan, Riaz,
Imbertson and Brekken of U of Minnesota have
undertaken to assess and redesign a decades-old
electric machine and drives curriculum. They
have changed the program on their campus and
have results to show the need for updating
electric curriculum to attract engineers that
are needed right now for today's
technololgy. This is a thoughtful paper with
specific advancements, charts, diagrams and
recommendations backed by a textbook and DSP
laboratory. Excellent reference for the
education professional. |
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Professional. |
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Paper outlining a
strategy for the revival of electric machines
and drives courses |
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Ned Mohan.
Mahmoud Riaz, Paul Imbertson.
T.K. Brekken. |
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This article
presents a well-thought out strategy for
renewing student interest in electric machine
and drives courses. This system of instruction
has almost tripled the enrollment in these
courses at the University of Minnesota. In
addition to the paper, it is backed by a
recently published textbook and a DSP-based
laboratory in development. The course has
attracted engineering students from civil,
mechanical and environmental engineering. |
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Professional Level,
Vocational Training,
University Graduate,
University
(Upper Div),
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What Conditions Must Be Met for Programs to Foster Technological Literacy? |
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Robert McCormick |
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The article declared three basic conditions that a program must fulfill to foster technological literacy: a clear view of what is meant by technological literacy; a clear view of how technology is learned; a clear view of how technological literacy and ideas about learning can be incorporated into the curriculum and teaching strategies. |
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University
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(Lower Div),
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University Graduate. |
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A new network of
development for Engineering Education in the UK |
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Mike Bramhall.
Caroline Baillie.
Fiona Lamb. |
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Many engineering
education organisations exist worldwide to
enhance the learning experience of student
engineers and to foster an environment conducive
to preparing graduates for an ever changing
future. Recent developments in UK Engineering
Education are presented, together with a brief
underlying philosophy, exploring a networking
model to connect enthusiasts and provide support
for their developments and innovations. |
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Higher Education. |
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