Reviews topics from editorials in "Graduating Engineer" in the 1980's. Discusses the state of the economy at present, as well as new technology and jobs in engineering fields. Cites manufacturing excellence as a present theme in the engineering field. (CW)

U.S. and foreign universities are forming institutes to meet the educational and management needs of large-scale engineering projects, a field called macroengineering. The institutes offer seminars and meetings of managers, university faculty, and government officials to share experiences and ideas. (MSE)

Provides highlights of topics and issues discussed at a conference that addressed the impact that modern information processing technology is having on engineering disciplines. Includes a list comparing 1980's emphasis to 1990's emphasis in mathematics, basic sciences, engineering fundamentals, economics, communications, humanities and social…

Provides summaries of four discussion groups that examined (1) differences in international training among the various fields of engineering; (2) training needed for working productively in third-world countries; (3) training needed for industrialized countries; and (4) needs of industry in the future in the field of international training. (JN)

Six major engineering research centers at universities have been funded by the National Science Foundation as part of a program to foster university-industry cooperation. The focus for each center is discussed, and the general purpose of the entire program (to bridge the gap between knowledge and application) is briefly examined. (DH)

Demonstrating petroleum engineering concepts in undergraduate laboratories often requires expensive and time-consuming experiments. To eliminate these problems, a graphical simulation technique was developed for junior-level laboratories which illustrate vapor-liquid equilibrium and the use of mathematical modeling. A description of this…

Summarizes survey results from 138 technology, engineering, and occupational education administrators on topics of demographics, training, experience, and competencies. Current and future skills required are listed along with interest in professional improvement opportunities. Significant differences in competency levels between subgroups are…

The Separations Research Program at the University of Texas at Austin is an attempt to foster greater industry-university collaboration in the separations technology area. The development and operation of the program, current research areas, and future directions are discussed. (JN)

Surveyed engineering technology (ET) students (N=1306) to determine the percentage and characteristics of men and women enrolled in ET programs. Areas examined included: (1) recruitment; (2) family background; (3) academic background, attitudes, achievement, expectations, and goals; (4) extracurricular and cultural activities; and (5) choice of…

Presents a preliminary report of the Quality of Engineering Education Project (QEEP) Task Force on Preparation for Teaching of Engineering. Includes conclusions and recommendations related to expectations, teaching and research, number of doctorate-granting institutions, teaching assistants, relevants, doctorate requirement for faculty, competent…

Describes two computer programs for use in process design courses: an easy-to-use equipment cost estimation program based on latest cost correlations available and an economic evaluation program which calculates two profitability indices. Comparisons between programed and hand-calculated results are included. (JM)

Describes the use and impact of process design simulators in process design courses. Discusses topics covered, texts used, computer design simulations, and how they are integrated into the process survey course as well as in plant design projects. (JM)

Previously described a class experiment which employs the hydraulic analog to represent systems of first order reactions in batch reactors. The hydraulic experiments are extended to represent reaction systems with nonlinear systems. (JN)

As part of a project focusing on techniques in industrial chemistry, students carry out experiments on separating copper from cobalt in chloride-containing aqueous solution by liquid extraction with triisoctylamine solvent and search the literature on the separation process of these metals. These experiments and the literature research are…

Presented is the full American Chemical Society (ACS) report on the number of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral graduates in chemistry and chemical engineering. Includes a complete list of degrees awarded by institution. Indicates that although bachelor's and master's degrees have increased, the number of master's degrees awarded has decreased.…