Following a widespread national trend, in 1996, a new two-credit hour course titled "Introduction to Civil Engineering" was introduced at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC). The class has a one-hour lecture per week, and a two-hour lab or small group session. One reason for the introduction of this class was to provide earlier…

To use the concept of probability and uncertainty estimation is a common practice in daily life. To assist students in learning the fundamentals of probability and statistics, not through the usual class and note taking, a group-learning and practical "statistical system" was designed. By connecting with the main statistical center, students not…

This publication reports on the changes in federal and non-federal support for academic research and development (R&D) over the past three decades. The report describes major funding sources for overall academic research and development and sources of support by the science and engineering field. (YDS)

This document reports the findings and recommendations of the Task Force on the Environment, which was established in 1998 to provide guidance to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Task Force was charged with two major responsibilities: (1) reviewing the scope of current NSF activities related to research, education, and scientific…

This paper is an attempt to comprehend, in a more objective way, the students undertaking the second semester at the Technical and Scientific Center from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). The research was carried out at the beginning of the semester, in one of the classes formed by students undertaking General…

It is agreed that new faculty members should begin teaching careers at the first year graduate level in their specialities where their most recent experiences can be put to good use. Later, after they acquire teaching experience, they should be allowed to teach at lower levels. (DF)

An awareness of alternative societal trends and future university structures can stimulate new ideas on specific programs and can illuminate the potential profound significance in the redirection of engineering education. (DF)

Describes types of industrial techniques involving biochemical products, specifying the advantages and disadvantages of batch and continuous processes, and contrasting biochemical and chemical engineering. See SE 506 318 for Part I. (AL)

"An expert gives guidelines on correct monitor placement for proper viewing. (Editor)

Inaugurating a lecture series bearing his name, Lord Jackson discusses major events since 1922 in the organization of engineering education and technical education in Britain, along with consequences for manpower development. Ten tables and figures. (LY)

Engineering college, technical college, industrial, government, affiliate, and associate members of the American Society for Engineering Education are listed. (TS)

Guided design, a new concept for course design and operation using engineering design techniques, is described. Presents these components of the design process: identifying the problem, goals, gathering information, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating. (PR)