Identifies the social events which created the need for a course linking technology to societal values. Assesses possible responses and outlines course content. (JM)

Explained is the rationale behind the development of a course aimed at providing companies involved in exporting engineering products, equipment, and services with graduates having a combination of skills required to exploit opportunities in the European market. The course design and content are described. (KR)

Reviews the background leading to the development and evaluation of problems to examine student ability to do qualitative reasoning, applying concepts rather than algorithms. Describes creation of quantitative and qualitative problem papers, summarizes results, and proposes distinctions based on cognitive difficulty. (JM)

Described is an integrated framework used to teach engineering, creativity, and management that emulates the working environment of a modern and dynamic engineering organization. This is done through the use of case studies. (KR)

Presented is a philosophy for the education of professional engineers in Belgium. Modern techniques that may be used in classical studies are analyzed. Described is a curriculum that is specific for the Belgium situation in an unified Europe. (KR)

Points out the need to provide engineers with training in human relations. Describes the process of developing a document defining the problem and steps to be taken toward solution, submitted to students for their evaluation. (JM)

Explains the context of the curriculum, a project designed to close the gap between the culture of liberal education and that of engineering and applied science. Describes the design and philosophical rationale given for development, including key assumptions regarding education in the information age, creation of renaissance teams, and…

Examines practical applications for the suitability of two different approaches to quality management within engineering education. One utilizes quality systems standards as typified by a specific industrial process that ensures an effective production system. The other applies the notion of total quality management emphasizing a process of…