This volume contains five complete manuscripts and two abstracts presented, and three papers submitted but not presented, at this symposium on aviation psychology. The objective of the symposium was to critically examine the impact of high technology on the role, responsibility, authority, and performance of human operators in modern aircraft and…

Recent research on human factors in the man-machine communications interface is reviewed and discussed as it relates to the problem of establishing optimal system response times for the various kinds of tasks performed at the computer terminal. Optimal system response time is operationally defined, and the conflicting demands of system design,…

In 1972, the University of Southern California School of Engineering established a 4-channel interactive instructional television network. It was designed to allow employees of participating industries to take regular university science and engineering courses and special continuing education courses at or near their work locations. Final progress…

Highlights of the findings of a 1980 National Science Foundation supported survey of full-time faculty in the 156 doctorate-granting institutions with the largest Federal research and development funding in the fiscal year 1977 are reported. The role of recent doctorates, faculty with tenure, research activities, and faculty turnover are discussed…

This report resulted from visits to over 50 organizations in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and in the civilian sector, automated and manual searches of journals, and computerized databases. This report is a comprehensive annotated bibliography of the literature on productivity measurement and enhancement. The report is organized into four sections:…

This document provides references to a variety of published biographical information on men and women of science. Both historical and contemporary scientists are covered, with emphasis on American scientists. Sources were selected on the basis of general availability through major public and institutional library systems. Sections include: (1)…

This interdisciplinary unit is designed to familiarize students with their heritage of ships and their importance today. Each lesson deals with a different ship type. Following each lecture or reading, a series of suggested multidisciplinary activities are suggested. These are intended as a basis for teacher or student modification or addition.…

This publication is divided into five parts. The first part provides the aims and objectives of the booklet. These include assisting high school students to discover the career opportunities in marine-related occupations and to prepare for some of the jobs listed in the booklet. Section two contains resource information: publications,…

Many devices and systems related to microprocessors are available on the marketplace. The author suggests that criteria for selecting and designing workstations and development systems are necessary. Seventeen important factors of designing workstations and six desirable features of a development system are presented. The kinds of places in which…

This document describes a system that has been developed to use a digital computer graphics terminal for interactive analysis of piecewise continuous systems of nonlinear differential equations. This program allows even a novice user to freely investigate the behavior of control systems and solutions of differential equations by changing initial…

This publication serves as an introduction for high school students to energy related careers. Descriptions of type of work, education and skills needed for engineering, communication, business, and science careers that have the most direct involvement with the nation's energy problems are given. The purpose of this document is to guide interested…

This manual on engines is one of a series of power mechanics texts and visual aids for training in servicing of farm and industrial machinery. (Automotive, truck, and bus applications are often covered as well.) Materials provide basic information and illustrations for use by vocational students and teachers as well as shop servicemen and laymen.…

The relationship between pre-cognition and creativity was investigated in an effort to reaffirm previous findings (Costello 1977) of a correlation between these variables. A sample of 100 engineering freshmen was tested for creativity using the Torrance Test for Creative Thinking and was tested for pre-cognitive ability using the Dean-Mihalasky…

THE FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE IN NORTH CAROLINA ESTABLISHED ITS PROGRAM IN SANITARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY IN 1964, WITH ITS FIRST GRADUATING CLASS PLANNED FOR SPRING 1966. IN COOPERATION WITH THE CURRICULUM LABORATORY AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS FORMED, MADE UP OF SPECIALISTS IN MANY AREAS OF…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUCCESSFUL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS AS INDICATED BY TECHNICIANS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS, TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER'S AND THE TECHNICIAN'S VIEWS OF NEEDED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND TO ASSESS THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS FOR ADJUSTMENTS…