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Isabel Beichl Computing in Science & Engineering, 2009

CiSE was created to serve the computational science community. From its founding, it has focused on real-world applications of scientific computing, with articles written by and for active practitioners, and it will continue to serve this function. Education in computational science is a core mission for CiSE. Its feature articles are designed to inform and instruct, and various columns appearing ...

E-equity: An Empirical Study on Brand Equity Model of Web Portal

Liu Zhi-gang; Yang Xiao-ming 2006 International Conference on Management Science and Engineering, 2006

Based on Keller's study on brand equity, this paper proposes a new model to evaluate Web Portal's brand equity - e-equity. Web awareness and Web image are conceptualized in the model as two dimensions of e-equity. Factors affecting these two dimensions are well defined and the relationships between these factors are discussed thoroughly. With data collecting in Chinese Web portals, ...

Senior design at Washington State University

R. G. Olsen 2003 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting (IEEE Cat. No.03CH37491), 2003

A description of the senior design program at Washington State University is given. It is a two semester program with lectures from industry on a variety of topics and a substantial design project conducted by teams of 3 - 5 students.

ATS-6 Technical Aspects of the Health/Education Telecommunications Experiment

John L. Boor; Jean Braunstein; James M. Janky; Dail Ogden; James G. Potter; E. Lee Harper; Eldon Volkmer; Albert A. Whalen; Earl Henderson; Howard H. Hupe IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 1975

The Health/Education Telecommunications (HET) Experiment involved six different experiments conducted under the auspices of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) with technical assistance from NASA. The HET Experiment on ATS-6 was operated and controlled from a network coordination center in Denver, Colo., which included a 4-and 6-GHz Earth station. The HET Experiment used remote Earth terminals with 3-m-diameter ...

Advantages and disadvantages of using various computer tools in electrical engineering courses

C. A. Canizares; Z. T. Faur IEEE Transactions on Education, 1997

This paper discusses different computer tools used to help deliver, administer, and teach the material covered in two basic undergraduate courses in electrical engineering. The computer facilities, programs and tutorials developed are discussed; however, the paper concentrates more on analyzing the results of using these tools in the student learning process. The students' marks and the results of several student ...

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  A lucid and up-to-date introduction to understanding electrical power utilities in an era of change Electric utilities worldwide are undergoing profound transformations: nationally owned systems are becoming privatized, privately owned systems that were previously regulated are becoming deregulated, and national systems are becoming international. Professionals in the power sector must now work in a new world in which an understanding of the principles of markets and how to evaluate investment projects under competition are essential. This text was written as a manual for the Russian Federal Energy Commission to train regional electricity rate regulators in the principles of economics and finance involved in regulating electricity markets and deregulating electricity generation. Requiring no familiarity with economics and using a minimum of mathematics, this book provides professionals in the power sector with the tools to face the new realities of electric utility operation. Designed both as a reference for practicing professionals and as a textbook for university and continuing education programs, Electricity Economics: Regulation and Deregulation discusses: The lessons learned from international experiences Competitive versus noncompetitive markets Cost and supply, profit, and economic efficiency The cost of capital, including net present value, discounting, and risk and return Wholesale power markets, generation expansion, and customer choice Specific international examples including the Californian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Argentine power sectors Plus numerous exercises to help clarify and support absorption of the concepts

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  A lucid and up-to-date introduction to understanding electrical power utilities in an era of change Electric utilities worldwide are undergoing profound transformations: nationally owned systems are becoming privatized, privately owned systems that were previously regulated are becoming deregulated, and national systems are becoming international. Professionals in the power sector must now work in a new world in which an understanding of the principles of markets and how to evaluate investment projects under competition are essential. This text was written as a manual for the Russian Federal Energy Commission to train regional electricity rate regulators in the principles of economics and finance involved in regulating electricity markets and deregulating electricity generation. Requiring no familiarity with economics and using a minimum of mathematics, this book provides professionals in the power sector with the tools to face the new realities of electric utility operation. Designed both as a reference for practicing professionals and as a textbook for university and continuing education programs, Electricity Economics: Regulation and Deregulation discusses: The lessons learned from international experiences Competitive versus noncompetitive markets Cost and supply, profit, and economic efficiency The cost of capital, including net present value, discounting, and risk and return Wholesale power markets, generation expansion, and customer choice Specific international examples including the Californian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Argentine power sectors Plus numerous exercises to help clarify and support absorption of the concepts

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  At this time of rapid change and shifting corporate strategies, complacency can easily threaten an engineering career. Global competitiveness is unforgiving; and if not sharpened regularly, an engineer's skills can obsolesce quickly. A robust engineering career is all about continuing education.