Describes four principles to help engineering faculty facilitate high rates of learning: (1) Objective Based Instruction; (2) Absolute Criterion-Referenced Grading Standard; (3) Varied Learning Strategies; and (4) Flexible Time Frames. Illustrates several teaching/learning systems that facilitate the effective applications of these principles. (SK)

Reported is an analysis to determine the real costs of undergraduate student projects and to highlight areas in which economies could be made or efficiency improved. (PB)

Outlined is a philosophy course designed for science and engineering students taught at Purdue University. The course focuses on technology and human values. Includes the rationale, general organization, required books, reading list, evaluation, lecture topics, and suggested essay topics. (DC)

Presented is a literature review of research in engineering education. The major national studies of the twentieth centry are reviewed. The focus of current research is examined. Present research into four areas (students, faculty, curriculum and instruction, and systems) is classified. The importance of engineering educators utilizing research is…

Presents the questionnaire sent to American Society for Engineering Education members concerning graduate study and research. Also lists the names of engineering and technical colleges replying to the questionnaire. (CK)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology fossil fuels program focusses on the science and engineering problems involved in the combustion of fuels and in their high-temperature thermal processing. (BB)

Describes a cooperative project to develop materials for a self-paced, personalized system of instruction (PSI) to be used in core engineering courses offered at six participating colleges. Faculty training in PSI methods, cost effectiveness, and project evaluation are discussed. Four references are listed. (FM)

Describes various aspects of the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Colorado, including its history, teaching quality, research programs, and commitment to professional service. (CS)

By providing an example problem in solving sets of nonlinear algebraic equations, the advantages and disadvantages of two methods for its solution, the tearing approach v the Newton-Raphson approach, are elucidated. (CS)

Summarizes recommendations made in a workshop sponsored by the American Chemical Society concerning issues involving the diverging viewpoints of chemistry and chemical engineering. Includes recommendations regarding curricula, salary differences, and the need to change attitudes of chemistry faculty toward industry and industrial chemistry. (CS)

This paper describes a scheme of diagnosis and remediation in mathematics for undergraduates consisting of a multiple choice preknowledge test and certain books and programed materials. Certain knowledge gaps and their causes are identified and the effectiveness of the remedial materials and procedures are evaluated. (Author/MK)

Details the structure, accreditation procedures, and criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, with particular attention to the assessment of cooperative engineering education programs. (SK)

Describes the status of fluid mechanics courses in bioengineering curricula. A survey of institutions offering bioengineering degrees indicates that over half do not require fluid mechanics courses. Suggests increasing number of mechanics courses to increase the quality of bioengineering students and to prepare students for graduate work and more…

Explains the issues involved in the drive for maintenance of competence and the establishment of a national professional development registry for engineers. Discusses a system that serves as a model of procedures designed to control the profession by the profession in cooperation with state licensing agencies. (GA)

Aviation programs at many colleges and universities have been viewed by administrators in all sorts of perspectives, from very favorable to complete nuisances. As a result, these programs have ended up being located in a wide variety of academic structures. (Author/RE)