Provides a report on the newly formed Korea Advanced Institute of Science (KAIS) which has as its objectives to produce capable scientists and engineers, to up-grade higher education, to undertake basic research of prime interest to industry and to encourage the continuing progress and development of science and technology. (Author/CP)

Describes the nature and development of an alternative degree program in the area of physics. The program in engineering electronics prepares electronics technicians for employment in industry as senior technicians or junior engineers. (Author/GA)

Describes a post-graduate chemical engineering education program which developed an organization chart of the skills and information needed to solve chemical engineering problems as well as small, self-contained teaching units which provide knowledge to the practicing engineer undertaking a new project. (MLH)

Describes a program aimed at helping to alleviate the problems of high turnover of science teachers in inner city schools and of high unemployment of scientists and engineers by establishing an intern program to credential people with science related background. (SLH)

Discussed are the importance and needs of emerging applications of photonics technology. Stressed is the need for people skilled in its use. A bachelors program in photonics is described. (CW)

Federal civilian agency support for engineering education in 1980 is described. The support is placed in categories, current concerns about the supply of engineers and conditions of engineering schools are related to the support, and the changes made by the fiscal year 1982 budget are identified. It was found that 38 programs in 11 federal…

Confronts the problems of defining the European Engineer in terms of educational and practical training. Analyzes the supply and demand requirements of engineering management and practice. Compares these analyses with conditions in the United States. Gives details of the educational process in a number of European countries. (CW)

Presented are the accreditation standards for engineering schools as developed by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Discussed are various challenges presented by the standards and the need to improve engineering education. Items considered are developing a definition of a "good" engineering education, topics…

The concept of displacement center for teaching the virtual work method in statistics is described. An analytical treatment of the displacement center is presented. An example which illustrates the essential elements of this concept is provided. (CW)

Describes reforms of university engineering education in Spain and suggests these reforms as guidelines for the training of European Engineers. Discusses the cyclic approach whereby an engineer acquires generalized "formation" via specialization. States that cultural differences should be respected. (CW)

Two applications of statistical process control to the process of education are described. Discussed are the use of prompt feedback to teachers and prompt feedback to students. A sample feedback form is provided. (CW)

Discussed are principles of quality control which may be applied to the process of education and to teaching. Suggestions for improving teaching and an example of this application are provided. (CW)

This report describes Department of Defense (DOD) education programs in certain science, engineering and technical fields. It does not cover the extensive in-service technical training and education programs DOD maintains to prepare military personnel for specific occupational specialties, and managerial and leadership responsibilities. Section I,…

Presents the Belgian viewpoint on the educational curriculum for engineering at the university level. Discusses existing program content and compares it to European professional standards. Gives ideas about improvements that consider technical developments and professional aims. (CW)

Describes the driving forces behind corporate education in the United States and how they have become manifested in some leading initiatives which are of importance to the engineering community. Discusses education for the world of work, corporation schools, corporate classrooms, hybrid corporate-university classrooms and government-university…