The Advanced Diploma in Chemical Sciences is a new course being offered at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. It is billed as a refresher course in modern organic chemistry for senior industrial scientists and is aimed at Ph.D.'s out of school for at least ten years. (Author/BB)

A new freshman chemical engineering course at the University of Texas emphasizes the development of writing skills. (BB)

An engineering technology instructor at the College of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, describes how he spent his sabbatical leave in a new coal preparation plant setting up a training program for key employees and at the same time updating himself in his own discipline of mineral technology. (MF)

Based on engineering teaching experience in Africa and Asia, ideas are presented on educating civil engineers for developing countries, especially those in Africa. Some of the problems facing educational planners, teachers, and students are addressed, including responsibilities of a newly graduated civil engineer, curriculum development, and…

Domestic black and gray shipboard wastewaters when processed with tubular noncellulosic ultrafiltration membranes effectively meet marine discharge requirements. (Author/BB)

Computer professionals are beginning to look toward codes of ethics and legislation to control the use of software. A project has been established at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to develop teaching materials on computer ethics. (BB)

The three major objectives of the Algerian Institute of Petroleum are to provide technician training, engineering education, and scientific and technical research. (BB)

Describes a structural engineering course in which students visit a number of industrial plants. (SL)

Describes a nature of materials course which includes structures, properties, crystallography, and crystal structure presented at Tufts University. (SL)

A report on continuing education in engineering and mathematics at UCLA and the extent to which computer applications are dominating the scene. (BB)

Provides a history and description of the Mohammadia College of Engineering in Rabat, Morocco. Topics discussed include student selection, curriculum, policy implementation, and the teaching staff. The author concludes that the college does an excellent job in training qualified engineers for public works, mining, electrical and mechanical…

A new course, Environmental Chemical Engineering, introduced at Exeter University in 1972, is described. Focus is on cooperation among five participating departments, coordination of teaching, and the coherence of what was taught. The importance of the interrelationships existing between a new discipline and those outside the university are also…

There is evidence that the engineering community is responding to objectives of integrating liberal education and increasing social consciousness of professionals. Rapid progress is not foreseen, however, since that would involve changing attitudes of engineering faculty. (Author/LBH)

Reviews recent developments in chromatographic instrumentation. (SL)

Describes the Elastically Structured Teaching (EST) method of instruction employed at West Virginia University which gives students more freedom than does traditional lecture, but which is not totally self paced. (SL)