Describes the changes in Danish engineering education, institutions offering engineering education, types of engineering degrees, and the professional engineering society in Denmark. (Author/MKR)

Explains standard drawing layouts and rules for creating orthographic and isometric views of a three-dimensional object. Normal and inclined surfaces are also discussed. Concludes with recommended classroom activities. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (FDR)

Responses from 166 of 212 international institutions offering degrees in engineering and technology management show the number of programs has nearly doubled since 1975; 56% are in engineering schools; 33 programs are joint engineering/business programs; two-thirds of faculty have engineering backgrounds; collectively, degree offerings include 38…

Discusses the importance of designing for comfortable, effective interfaces between students and computers in classrooms. Explores the use of research and classroom mock-ups to ensure appropriate design. (EV)

Engineering student teams from Worcester Polytechnic Institute complete projects proposed by Norton Company and are advised by faculty and employees. Unlike cooperative education, the projects satisfy degree requirements, and students are not paid by the company. (SK)

Discusses the importance of mathematical geometric education for engineers. Describes geometry as the basic platform to get involved with the creation of models in the forms of images which can offer an unprecedented basis for logical reasoning supported by practical applications. (Author/YDS)

Explains the goals of civil engineering in China which include integrated knowledge structure and multi-level knowledge and abilities of innovation, adaptation, cooperation, communication, and organization. Discusses the challenges of student-centered education, dynamics of education organization, and open education. (Author/YDS)

Identifies enhancing the judgments of cadets through education at a military institution like the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) as a crucial pedagogical issue facing instructors of History of Science and Technology (HST). Discusses the experience of helping cadets to meet such challenges in learning HST in the context of professional…

Presents a variety of examples of wrong proofs, misinterpreted definitions, and the mistaken use of theory. Examples are based on experience teaching mathematics to engineering students. Includes elementary examples and more advanced ones taken from different subjects. (Author)

Explains that communication skills have become a focus of engineering curricula as the result of the ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) Engineering Criteria 2000. Stresses that professional technical communicators can play a significant role in the development of engineering communication. Suggests that professional…

Offers advice on furnishing a technology classroom, asserting that the overriding selection criteria must be quality. This is defined as furniture that functions smoothly and looks attractive with regular maintenance for up to two decades. Addresses eye appeal, versatility versus performance, and durability. A sidebar also discusses ergonomics and…

Describes an educational game designed for engineering majors that demonstrates engineering economics and business strategies, specifically the concepts of customer perception of product value, convenience, and price differentiation. (YDS)

A model cooperative engineering course at German polytechnics involves combined study and practical on-the-job training during the first 2 years, 23 weeks of study and 24 weeks of cooperative placement in the third year, and a final year of full-time study. (SK)

The United States needs a skilled, productive work force. The science of human performance technology can be applied to the establishment of performance improvement systems in organizations. (Author)

Describes a class project to design a better and safer woodworking tool using computer-assisted design. (SK)