This issue is devoted to a report on engineering college research. The results of a survey of 209 colleges of engineering are presented. Information is presented on the officers, number of faculty, graduate degree requirements, extension centers for graduate study, library, research areas, and research expenditures. (BB)

Students of the Problem-Solving Project Group report on the results of a two-year study of how they solve problems. (BB)

Interviews with engineering freshmen show they are drawn to the profession by specific common interests, but their notion of what engineering actually entails remains hazy. (Author/BB)

Tests the hypothesis that students self-selecting themselves for different occupational fields differ in relevant values and interests. Industrial engineers have different work values and images of their subfield than other engineering specialists. In terms of type of student selecting engineering, the profession cannot be treated as an…

Describes the problems encountered in the design and implementation of a complete, computerized retrieval system for the engineering and architectural drawings of several large Southern California land development firms: developing a specialized cataloging system and format, a customized thesaurus, computer software, and managerial procedures. The…

A report is given of different levels of degrees granted in engineering in 1975-76, summarized according to curriculum, minority group, and school. Technology degrees also are reported, categorized by school, kind of program, and degree level. (DT)

Provides a brief guide to the physics of underwater sound. (SL)

Provides a brief history of research and technological development relating to the physics of underwater sound. (SL)

Analyzes the effectiveness of introducing practical design projects at an early stage within a civil engineering undergraduate program. Traces the success of this strategy at each stage from its introduction to the final evaluation. Findings indicate that the projects were successful in improving the understanding of basic concepts and encouraging…

Describes experiences using the World Wide Web (WWW) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Offers teaching tips, describes problems encountered, and considers possible changes in teaching. Notes that assignments with the WWW in courses in environmental and chemical engineering are popular, but the best ways of using the WWW for teaching are still…

Agricultural communications students (n=330) from 11 universities were most aware of biotechnology effects on food, less aware of effects on health and the environment. They were somewhat accepting of genetic modifications for plants, not humans. Sources of biotechnology knowledge were science classes, labs, and university professors' beliefs.…

The 'Bologna Process' promotes fundamental changes throughout European higher education. The EC 'Tuning' project was set up to investigate the feasibility of this process. Summarizes the final report of the Engineering Synergy Group which examined the 'tuning' of engineering education (EE), taking advantage of the work of previous and current…

Introduces a list of outstanding science trade books for grade levels K-12 in the areas of Archaeology, Anthropology, Paleontology, Biography, Life Sciences, Integrated Science, Physical Science, Science Related Careers, and Technology and Engineering. Includes information on the selection process. (YDS)

Discusses software design for enterprise systems and for video games, and describes difficulties with enterprise tools, including interface complexity, training costs, and user frustration. Examines the world of tools and games from the human perspective and suggests ways in which game design can be successfully transferred to the enterprise tool…

Suffered by 88% of those who use a computer for more than 3 hours a day, eyestrain is caused by direct and reflective glare, excessive lighting, improper ergonomics, low-quality or inappropriately adjusted video display terminals, uncorrected or improperly corrected vision, and insufficient or nonexistent eye care. Fatigue, errors, and lost days…