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Durrani, Ahmad J. PrakashGanesh, Prabhu 2009-06-04T07:59:32Z 2009-06-04T07:59:32Z 2000 PrakashGanesh, Prabhu. "A computer-based tutor for engineering design." (2000) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17370">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17370</a>. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17370 THESIS C.E. 2000 PRAKASHGANESH Modern computer technology facilitates development of rich learning environments that can enhance a student's ability to learn; however, none of the existing educational software systems can support the drill-and-practice mode of learning through the use of problem sets in routine engineering design domains. This thesis discusses the design of a computer-based system that benefits the instructor and the students in a design course by automating the creation of problem sets and their solution. The system allows the instructor to specify a set of design procedures as the design concept on which the generated problems should test the student. Each design procedure has a set of applicable conditions and these are formulated into a constraint satisfaction problem. Using the solution to this problem, the system then generates several problem descriptions along with their solution. The software, developed on a distributed component architecture model, is a general framework that could support multiple domains. 98 p. application/pdf eng Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder. Civil engineering Technological education A computer-based tutor for engineering design Thesis Text Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Engineering Rice University Masters Master of Science open.access