Contents M. S. Wald 217 Editorial Engineering Education Research and Policy H.-J. Witt, J. R. Alabart, F. Giralt, 218±235 J. Herrero, L. Vernis and M. Medir A Competency-Based Educational Model in a Chemical Engineering School J. F. Vivas and V. Allada 236±246 Enhancing Engineering Education Using Thematic Case-Based Learning J. T. McLeskey, Jr., J. E. Speich, J. S. Richardson and M. Gad-el-Hak 247±256 Evaluation of an Experiential Engineering Library S. Haag, E. Guilbeau and W. Goble 257±263 Assessing Engineering Internship Efficacy: Industry's Perception of Student Performance C.-K. Chen and K.-Y. Hsu 264±272 Creativity of Engineering Students as Perceived by Faculty: a Case Study S. Shakerin 273±278 The Art of Estimation W. H. Fok and A. H. P. Chow 279±289 The Engineering Graduate Training Scheme `A' (Civil) of the Hong Kong Institution of EngineersÐa comparison with civil engineering graduate training schemes Gender Studies S. Ingram 290±299 Women Engineering Graduates from the 1970s, 80s and 90s: Constraints and Possibilities of a Non-Traditional Career Path Information Technology H. Yang and R. Chein 300±307 Communication Component Fabrication Educational Program for Information Technology 308±314 Lab on the WebÐLooking at Different Ways of Experiencing Electronic Experiments J.-H. Su, C.-L. Chien, J.-J. Chen and C.-M. Wang 315±322 Simulink Behavior Models for DC±DC Switching Converter Circuits using PWM Control ICs M. Haridim, H. Matzner and N. Thirer 323±328 Efficient Moment Method Solution for the Parallel-Plates Transmission Line Revisited Industrial Engineering W. B. Lee, H. C. W. Lau and A. Ning 329±342 An Integrated Study Methodology for Learning Strategic Inventory Management 343±349 Integration of Microscale Fabrication in an Undergraduate Manufacturing Elective Engineering Design O. Diegel, W. L. Xu and J. Potgieter 350±358 A Case Study of Rapid Prototype as Design in Educational Engineering Projects Engineering Graphics M. L. MartõÂnez and J. FeÂlez 359±372 An Oriented Constraint-Solving Based Methodology Approach to Learning Dimensioning 373±380 Infrared Thermography as a Useful Tool to Improve Learning in Heat Transfer Related Subjects Mechanics A. DollaÂr and P. S. Steif 381±392 Learning Modules for Statics Electrical and Electronic Engineering P. Lundgren, K. O. Jeppsen and Ê . Ingerman A Manufacturing Engineering X. R. Zhang, T. S. Fisher, Y. C. Shin, E. D. Hirleman and F. E. Pfefferkorn Thermal Engineering R. Cabello, J. Navarro-EsbrõÂ, R. Llopis and E. Torrella M. Nagurka and S. Huang 393±401 A Mass-Spring-Damper Model of a Bouncing Ball H. R. M. Daniali 402±406 Planar Vector Equations in Engineering Software engineering S. Wang and L. Yilmaz 407±418 A Strategy and Tool Support to Motivate the Study of Formal Methods in Undergraduate Software Design and Modeling Courses