In this paper, we propose a methodology to support the Curriculum Design and Development (CDD) process with the aim of aligning competences provided by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with the ones required by companies. The proposed methodology stems from the identification of companies' training needs and aims at classifying a set of…

Napier College offers a degree program that is science-based, but that includes courses in industrial studies and the social sciences within industrial studies. The aim and structure of the program, an outline of the curriculum, and the entering qualifications and employment prospects of the students are discussed. (JMD)

A program of course evaluation by faculty peers at the University of Birmingham (England) between 1974 and 1978 is described that used reciprocating partnerships of teacher and evaluator and a flexible combination of evaluation procedures. Implications for evaluation methodology, staff development, and course development are discussed. (Author/MSE)

This paper presents the rationale of an innovation, Resource-Based Education, through the chemical engineering department at the University of Queensland (Australia). It describes the program rationale, management processes employed in the project's first five years, and impact on teaching staff. (Author/MLW)

A University of Salford (England) course in business administration contains a business start-up simulation project on which students work in teams. A description of the course looks at the objectives and methods used, team selection, choice of venture, support provided, assessment activities, course modifications made over time, and outcomes.…