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Engineering Education
Contains items related to Engineering education.
Items in this Collection
- 6Engineering
- 6Materials Science and Engineering
- 3Case Studies
- 3Engineering Education
- 2Design
- 2Failure Analysis
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2016-04-20
Materials engineers specialize in knowing which materials to use in different applications, why certain materials should be used, how to make materials, how to test and characterize materials, and how to design and test new materials. Successful application of such knowledge leads to safe,...
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2017-03-01
This document has the following learning outcomes: be able to 1) define and 2) discern between the terms below; 3) practically identify the terms as used in examples (written and verbal communication); and 4) apply the use of the concepts appropriately in communication: Description, Expression,...
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2020-01-01
A series of questions to accompany a materials failure analysis case study.
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CGU-HS Committee on River Ice Processes and the Environment Course Notes for Short Course on River Ice Modelling
Download2023-07-13
Course notes including detailed instructions for the short course on river ice modelling that was held as part of the Committee on River Ice Processes and Environment's Workshop on the Hydraulics of Ice-Covered Rivers on Canmore in July 2023. Topics covered include a brief introduction to river...
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2013-04-05
No design is perfect; all designs have a probability of failure and an associated risk. To prevent failure, or at least reduce it dramatically, there are varieties of techniques that may be employed during and after the design stage. Such methods are briefly described herein.
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2020-03-27
A 1-page list of what to do, and what not to do regarding the process of failure analysis.
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2019-02-01
A visual description of a logical and evidence-based argument, based on Toulmin's Model of Argument.
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2019-01-08
Visual depictions of the materials paradigm from different design perspectives. A graphic image of the double diamond design model process.
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2018-11-02
This document is a table summary of a variety of types of case studies covering the intent, descriptions, purpose, cognitive processes expected, and degree of active learning to be expected. Types of case studies addressed include: illustrative, exploratory, evaluative, decision-focus, critical...
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2019-01-31
Based on the text of John Dewey, this document is a collection of visual diagrams to explain ideas, thoughts, and thinking.