Announces the directive of President Carter to the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education to review science and engineering education policies at the secondary and university levels. The study is based on the concern that these policies are inadequate for preserving the nation's strength. (Author/SA)

To help students develop career plans, opportunities are provided for self-assessment into an application for one of ten imaginary companies. Basic information is given for each company. During the term, students solve problems written in the context of the company for which they are working. (JN)

Reviews issues related to faculty shortages in engineering, suggesting that full cooperation from the engineering profession, academia, industry, and government is necessary to make any solution work. Discusses possible solutions and describes current university/industry relationships. (SK)

Proposes that practicing engineers become involved in academic areas, from financing and curriculum development to committed activity, student and thesis advising, and teaching. Makes recommendations for industry, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, and the American Association of Engineering Societies. (SK)

Presented are results of the Engineer's Council for Professional Development. Samples of 41 institutions and 143 engineering programs for the 1978-79 academic year are discussed. The institutional data are presented on geographic averages and tabulated. No interpretation of the results is included. (SMB)

Provides a model with which to view the instructional process and the teaching activities within it. Presents a flow chart to aid information on improvement of instruction. Stresses the importance of viewing improvement as a continuous process and utilizing feedback. (SMB)

An evaluation of student performances in a materials engineering course using three different teaching methods is presented. A form of personalized self-instruction (PSI) in which the course is offered off-campus, decentralized sequenced instruction (DSI), was compared to on-campus PSI and to the lecture method. The DSI method is shown to be most…

The use of graphic art illustrations will prove to be a significant improvement in meeting the criteria for effective programed instruction. (BB)

This paper describes the instructional format of the lecture and the self-paced methods of teaching FORTRAN at Michigan State University and compares end-of-term grades of students taking a second computer science course based on whether they took the first course in the self-paced or the traditional lecture format. (Author/BB)

Describes techniques being used in the production of microelectronics kits which have replaced traditional optical lithography, including contact and optical projection printing, and X-ray and electron beam lithography. Also includes limitations of each technique described. (SK)

Discusses the importance of avoiding welding fumes. The sources of these fumes are presented in a table. Criticizes currently used ventilation systems and reviews the Occupational Safety and Health Act requirements. Describes a low-cost exhaust system developed for agricultural mechanics laboratories. (LRA)

Discusses why technical writing should not be taken out of the English department and be placed in an engineering department or any other technical department. (HM)

Presents a response to a Presidential inquiry about the adequacy, both in quality and in numbers of graduates, of engineering education for our long-term needs. Addresses the principal problems of engineering education and outlines a nine-point policy for their correction. (GS)

Illustrates a variety of approaches that can be used in training undergraduates, graduates, and professionals in industry to solve trouble shooting or diagnostic problems. (CS)

Describes an inexpensive modeling technique for demonstrating large-scale displacement phenomena in rock masses, such as slope collapse and failure of underground openings. Excavation of the model material occurs through openings made in the polyurethane foam in the correct excavation sequence. (Author/SA)