Describes secondary-school minicourses which provide an opportunity for examination of the interactions between science, technology, society and the investigation of science principles. The need for such minicourses is justified through the demands placed on citizens to rationally evaluate alternate solutions to problems confronting society which…

A course that incorporates a computer program as a tool to take a more detailed look at differential equations is described. (MP)

This article examines evidence that shows that the quality of education in many fields of engineering, including chemical engineering, is being endangered by severe and growing shortages of competent faculty. Shrinking graduate enrollment, budget cuts, and high industrial salaries are discussed as main causes. (ECO)

Describes a portable fluid power engineering laboratory and class demonstration apparatus designed to enable students to design, build, and test multi-actuator circuits. Features a variety of standard pneumatic values and actuators fitted with quick disconnect couplings. Discusses sequencing circuit boards, microcomputer control, cost, and…

A survey of teachers in five northwestern states revealed that respondents in all states rated the units of arc welding and oxyacetylene welding as the most important units to be included in secondary vocational agriculture programs. (LRA)

Advisory committees from the horticultural and agricultural mechanics industries were surveyed to determine the educational merits and criticalness of students acquiring specific experiences available only during the summer months. In horticulture, summer experience was indicated to be essential to 60 (26.1 percent) of the duty/task categories.…

Describes the training program for farm equipment over-the-counter parts sales which makes use of a parts inventory control simulation supported by a computerized inventory system to develop entry-level competencies. Discusses advantages of the program, such as (1) it is a realistic simulation, and (2) students receive immediate feedback. (LRA)

Presented are questionnaire data for 1978-79 reported by 210 engineering and technical colleges and affiliate members of the American Society for Engineering Education. Questions were asked regarding engineering study and engineering research, such as graduate degree requirements, research areas of accepted doctoral theses, and personnel engaged…

Examined are the status of, and potential for, university-industry research partnerships in science and engineering to enhance basic research and stimulate industrial innovation. The current and prospective roles of the federal government in stimulating such relationships are reviewed and discussed. (Author/CS)

Presents information on the Georgia Institute of Technology. This information includes: (1) a brief history of the institute; (2) names of the faculty members of the chemistry and metallurgy divisions; (3) undergraduate program; and (4) graduate program. (HM)

Presents Part II of a description of a computer-oriented course on process control which has been offered at the University of Wisconsin for undergraduate students. Lecture topics and laboratory experiments are also included. (HM)

Discusses the mechanics of how an actual oil reservoir works and provides some technical background in physics. An experiment which simulates an oil reservoir and demonstrates quantitatively all the basic concepts of oil reservoir rock properties is also presented. (HM)

Lists directories of American organizations which employ a large number of chemists and chemical engineers. This column in the journal is designed to acquaint scientific personnel with information to begin or change careers. (SA)

Presents synopses of five papers presented at a conference of the Science Teachers of Australia. Topics include the technology of wine making, integrated science, individualized science instruction, formal operational thinking, and deep ocean drilling. (MLH)

Cites statistics on undergraduate and graduate study in chemistry and chemical engineering at higher education institutions approved by the American Chemical Society. (MLH)