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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). Div. of Marine Sciences. – 1983
This report contains recommendations on advanced university curricula in ocean engineering and related areas, emphasizing the needs of developing countries. A decision matrix is included to assist users in developing the necessary criteria for designing appropriate curricula to prepare university students for careers in different ocean engineering…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, College Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
David, Edward E., Jr.; Willenbrock, F. Karl – Engineering Education, 1988
Reexamines the recommendations of "A National Action Agenda for Engineering Education." Cites at least one exemplary effort related to each. Covers the overburdened curriculum; practice oriented graduate programs; design, manufacturing, and construction; instructional laboratories; faculty pool, professional development for faculty;…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Science, Construction (Process), Curriculum Design
Johnston, Joseph S., Jr.; And Others – 1988
The results of several studies of the humanities and social sciences in undergraduate engineering education are presented and discussed. The first chapter explains the value of humanities and social sciences coursework and describes briefly some of the obstacles confronting efforts to improve it. The second chapter summarizes the findings of two…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Educational Innovation
Engineering Education, 1987
Presents a view of future engineering education as perceived by the Technion faculty group on the basis of their own analysis and the insights gathered from workshop discussions. Contrasts basic and specialized education. Reviews the technologies and skills of the future engineer. Gives an overview of curriculum requirements. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Continuing Education, Curriculum Design, Engineering Education
Download full textNational Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems. – 1990
This study examines the status of and outlook for nuclear engineering (NE) in the United States. The study resulted from a concern about the downward trends in student enrollments in NE, in both graduate and undergraduate programs. Concerns have also been expressed about the declining number of U.S. university NE departments and programs, the…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Career Choice, College Faculty, College Role
Kecht, Maria-Regina; Long, Richard P. – 1996
This final report describes a project at the University of Connecticut-Storrs, begun in 1993, to create a 5-year interdisciplinary, undergraduate, double-degree program, combining a bachelor of science in engineering with a bachelor of arts in German. The program, called Eurotech, is intended to provide students with practical, integrated foreign…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cooperative Programs, Corporate Support
