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Vicente, Aileen Joan; Tan, Tiffany Adelaine; Yu, Alvin Ray – Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 2018
Aim/Purpose: This study was aimed at enhancing students' learning of software engineering methods. A collaboration between the Computer Science, Business Management, and Product Design programs was formed to work on actual projects with real clients. This interdisciplinary form of collaboration simulates the realities of a diverse Software…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Computer Science Education, Engineering Education, Business Administration Education
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Bienkowski, Paul R.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1989
Outlines a graduate course, "Microbial Systems Analysis," for students in chemical and environmental engineering or engineering mechanics, as well as microbiology, ecology and biotechnology. Describes the objectives, structure and laboratory experiments for the course. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
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Pao, Y. C. – CoED, 1985
Advocates that introductory computer aided design (CAD) courses be incorporated into engineering curricula in close conjunction with the system dynamics course. Block diagram manipulation/Bode analysis and finite elementary analysis are used as examples to illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of CAD teaching. (JN)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Design, Engineering, Engineering Education
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Mansour, Ali H.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1986
Presents a critique of existing methodology used in curriculum updates in academic institutions, suggesting that an integrated approach is more realistic and meaningful to study and to bridging the gap between academic curriculum and industry's needs. Specifically recommends that curriculum-related and job-related data be analyzed simultaneously.…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Higher Education
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Fordyce, Derek; Robinson, Simon – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Described is a professional development program at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. Discussed are the teaching of the relationship of civil engineering to society and ethics, issues about the style of this type of course, and summative evaluation. Recommendations are provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, College Curriculum, College Science, Educational Practices
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McConica, Carol M. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1984
A graduate program at Colorado State University which focuses on integrated circuit processing is described. The program utilizes courses from several departments while allowing students to apply chemical engineering techniques to an integrated circuit fabrication research topic. Information on employment of chemical engineers by electronics…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Education, Higher Education
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Getzin, Donald R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1985
Describes an interdisciplinary chemistry course at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in which at least one quarter of the time is devoted to materials science. Includes information on course content, laboratory work, and assessment of student performance on chemistry and materials science topics. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
Ircha, M. C.; McLaughlin, J. D. – Engineering Education, 1988
Identifies problems involved in the implementation of a course designed to explore issues at the interface of technology and society. Suggests steps for successfully maintaining this type of program. (RT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elective Courses, Engineering, Engineering Education
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Burnett, J. Nicholas – Weaver, 1986
Describes a chemical engineering course for liberal arts students that is taught from a scientific, social, and symbolic perspective. A summary of the early days of oil refining is included as representative of one of the major content segments of the course. (ML)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
Mostertman, L. J. – 1983
Because of the uncertainty related to water resources development projects, and because of the multitude of factors influencing their performance, the systems analysis approach is often used as an instrument in the planning and design process. The approach will also yield good results in the programming of the maintenance and management of the…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, College Science, Engineering, Hydraulics
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Caceres, L.; And Others – Chemical Engineering Education, 1992
Proposes that inclusion of waste water treatment subjects within the chemical engineering curriculum can provide students with direct access to environmental issues from both a biotechnological and an ethical perspective. The descriptive details of water recycling at a copper plant and waste water stabilization ponds exemplify this approach from…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Conservation (Environment), Course Content, Course Descriptions
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. – 1994
The National Science Foundation (NSF) workshop on Optical Science and Engineering was organized to examine approaches NSF could use to identify opportunities in optical science, engineering, and education that meet both the mission of NSF and its broader national goals. The workshop participants identified opportunities where optical science and…
Descriptors: Engineering, Futures (of Society), Innovation, Interdisciplinary Approach
Design and Technology Teaching, 1995
This document consists of the three issues of the journal "Design & Technology Teaching" for the 1994-95 publishing year. This journal focuses on developments in design and technology across all phases of education. It provides a forum for sharing and developing expertise in all the contributing areas of design and technology: art and design,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Computers, Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Clayfield, Helen; Hyatt, Robyn – 1994
This instructional resource provides teachers with ideas for teaching technology and incorporating it into other areas of the curriculum. The book includes 24 work units that can be adapted for use by any elementary grade. These units allow students to translate their ideas into practice by designing, making, and testing. The information and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Design, Design Crafts, Design Requirements
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Ringler, Dick, Ed. – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1984
This guide is intended as a basic primer for college and university teachers and as a practical resource for generating courses about nuclear issues. It suggests how topics already being addressed can be integrated to form courses and how courses on a single campus can be pooled to form programs. (JN)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Engineering, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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