Discusses an electrochemical engineering course that combines transport phenomena and basic physical chemistry. Lecture notes and homework problems are used instead of a textbook; an outline of lecture topics is presented. (MLH)

Discusses a chemical engineering course which includes laboratory experiments on polymerization, polymer fabrication, and polymer properties. (MLH)

Describes a graduate chemical engineering course in transport phenomena that emphasizes jump conditions at phase boundaries and fluid-dynamic discontinuities. (MLH)

Describes a teaching method called Announced Repetitive Tests, in which students are allowed a number of times to master test questions similar to ones assigned as homework. (MLH)

A two-year longitudinal study of men and women entering the College of Engineering at Cornell University shows that there was no indication that statistically significant differences in attitudes were followed by behaviors which had a notable impact on the institution, as measured by academic performance, attrition, or field selection. (MLH)

Reports many results of a grading study in which members of the American Society for Engineering Education scored student responses taken from college engineering test papers. The overall result was a wide variation in grades assigned. (MLH)

A discussion of how engineers are trained to work at the BBC in Great Britain. (HB)

Noted historian provides new dimension for understanding of impact of scientists on changing society wherein promise exists for freeing of the "body and spirit from concerns of the past. First of two articles on engineers in this issue. (Author/CJ)

Argues that more expenditure on higher education, particularly engineering education, is necessary if the pressing problems of society are to be met in an economically viable manner within the context of a complex technological civilization. (AL)

Thermodynamic availability functions can be viewed graphically, providing valuable unexpected insights into the nature and meaning of the functions. As a demonstration, the following question is explored and discussed: "What is the maximum work a system can perform in moving into equilibrium with the temperature and pressure of its…

Describes development of an interactive computer graphics program for use in teaching digital signal processing. The program allows students to interactively configure digital systems on a monitor display and observe their system's performance by means of digital plots on the system's outputs. A sample program run is included. (JN)

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the "official" professional accrediting body for engineering, engineering technology, and related programs. An interview with the ABET executive director (David Reyes-Guerra) provides information on ABET, the accreditation process, and source for ABET publication list,…