The ERASMUS program, a program for facilitating student mobility, has a variety of inter-university cooperative programs. The characteristics of the programs, such as student mobility, teacher/staff mobility, joint curriculum development, and intensive teaching programs are described. The benefits and prospects of the program are discussed.…

Describes the exchange programs that existed for a decade in the fields of automatic control and computer science including the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, the "Institut Industriel du Nord," the National Technical University of Athens, the Technical University of Munich, and the Free University of…

Describes a college program of research collaboration with high school teachers and an academic alliance that emerged from the experiences. The background, organization, achievements, and reluctance factors related to the program are discussed. (YP)

A computer assisted technology training program is described. Technological literacy is defined. A course list for the program and a programing model are provided. (CW)

Describes the development and operation of the joint study program schemes that lead to double awards. The essential prerequisites for an exchange program are identified. The process of obtaining equivalence and credit recognition between courses is presented. (Author/YP)

This is the history of four years of common work between two institutions with civil engineering in Europe. The characteristics of the dual degree program are described. (Author/YP)

This document describes 162 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) educational programs. Each program description has been placed in one of five categories based on a dominant feature or program objective. These include: (1) elementary and secondary (59 programs); (2) university (37 programs); (3) minority outreach (30 programs); (4)…

Discusses issues related to the equivalence of examination results in an integrated exchange course between the United Kingdom and West Germany. A table illustrating credits awarded for the course of study in both institutions is presented. (YP)

This digest identifies characteristics of successful higher education programs in environmental studies and trends in environmental studies programs and courses. Characteristics of programs that have continued for the past two decades are listed. Some of the variables associated with programs that have not continued are identified. Recent trends…

The involvement of undergraduate science majors in publishable research is a vital aspect of their education. The special problems confronted by faculty doing and directing such research are formidable. Several of these problems (such as heavy teaching loads) and ways of attacking them are described. (JN)

Describes a course developed for underprepared and science-anxious students. Reports the students' evaluation of the course. (YP)

In 1986, an academic program review of the biological sciences programs of the universities in the State University of Florida System was performed by a team of 13 consultants. This report of that review includes: (1) the background of the review; (2) a statement of the status of biological science instruction; (3) a review of the 1978 assessment…

Swiss engineering education is detailed and the roles of public enterprise, society, industry, and the engineering profession are illustrated. Educational issues are discussed in an international context. (CW)

Describes an innovative freshman chemistry program in which course sequences have been designed to accommodate students with strong or weak chemistry backgrounds or with no previous chemistry at all. Includes information on courses offered, instructional strategies, and laboratory examinations. (JN)

An undergraduate research program in natural product synthesis was established at a small liberal arts college. Discusses program goals (including the total synthesis of maytansine), objectives, and accomplishments to date. Guidelines for establishing such programs are offered. (JN)