According to so-called "Bologna model," many technical universities in Europe have divided their educations into separate 3-year Bachelor and 2-year Master programs (followed by an optional Ph.D. study). Following the "Bologna model," DTU has recently transformed its 5-year engineering education into a 3-year Bachelor (B.Sc.)…

Concerns a second-year chemical engineering course in which recommendations such as reducing content coverage, promoting active learning in the classroom, and using assessment methods that require students to demonstrate a high level of understanding and ability were adopted. Presents an in-depth investigation into the influence of the course…

Provides background information on Soviet Armenia and the Erevan Polytechnic Institute (EPI) located in this republic of the USSR. Also provides a description of chemical engineering programs and courses and faculty at the EPI. (JN)

Compares the university training of scientific personnel in each country to see how strengths are nurtured. Discusses curriculum content as well as the societal and cultural factors which determine the educational environment. Describes entrance examinations, undergraduate programs, curricula, and societal views. (CW)

Discusses the chemistry and chemical engineering curriculum, programs, and activities at Delft University of Technology (Netherlands). Chemistry and chemical engineering are combined into a single department (subdivided into 10 workgroups) at the state-supported university. An outline of the four-year study program (which includes research/design…

Compares the role of undergraduate research (UR) in European and American chemical engineering programs based on the average student at the National Technical University of Athens. Includes relative position of UR in a European curriculum; benefits of UR for students and faculty; and social, cultural, and academic factors influencing UR. (SK)