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National Academies Press, 2016
Ethical practice in engineering is critical for ensuring public trust in the field and in its practitioners, especially as engineers increasingly tackle international and socially complex problems that combine technical and ethical challenges. This report aims to raise awareness of the variety of exceptional programs and strategies for improving…
Descriptors: Ethics, Engineering Education, Social Problems, Consciousness Raising
Rynone, William – Tech Directions, 2010
In this article, the author provides detailed information on a wide variety of commonly used screws, bolts, and other fasteners. The information has been gathered in his engineering career and outside interests (maintenance on his car and airplane, and woodworking). The topic should be of interest to students and educators in many technical…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Education, Construction Materials
Chen, M.-H.; Huang, M.-C.; Ting, Y.-C.; Chen, H.-H.; Li, T.-L. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
In this article, a course on high-frequency wireless communications systems is presented. With the 145-MHz baseband subsystem available from a prerequisite course, the present course emphasizes the design and implementation of the 2.45-GHz front-end subsystem as well as system integration issues. In this curriculum, the 2.45-GHz front-end…
Descriptors: Prerequisites, Laboratories, Telecommunications, Computer Networks
Canavan, Heather E.; Stanton, Michael; Lopez, Kaori; Grubin, Catherine; Graham, Daniel J. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2008
This article describes a hands-on activity and demonstration developed at the University of Washington and further reined at the University of New Mexico. In this activity, the authors present a real-world problem to the student: Someone has an injured finger joint, and the students in the class need to design an implant to replace it. After…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Graduate Students, World Problems, Engineering Education
Kaletunc, Gonul; Duemmel, Kevin; Gecik, Christopher – Chemical Engineering Education, 2007
The ice cream laboratory experiment is designed to illustrate and promote discussion of several engineering and science topics including material and energy balances, heat transfer, freezing, mass transfer, mixing, viscosity, and freezing point depression in a sophomore level engineering class. A pre-lab assignment requires the students to develop…
Descriptors: Food, Laboratory Experiments, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students
Graduating Engineer, 1985
Lists and describes seven languages (COBOL, FORTRAN, BASIC, PASCAL, C, ADA, and LISP), pointing out that familiarity with one or more will enhance employability. Also lists and describes four operating systems (MSDOS, UNIX, MVS, and VAXX/VMS), indicating that knowledge of these systems will further enhance employability or on-the-job performance.…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Programing Languages
Roe, Andrew G. – Graduating Engineer, 1985
Presents the case for taking the Engineer in Training examination (EIT), also called the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination, and the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), indicating that they can affect future employment opportunities, career advancement, and post-graduate studies. Includes subject areas tested, test format, and how to prepare…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Test Format
National Society of Professional Engineers, Washington, DC. – 1983
A review of the state requirements for engineering education reveals that the laws vary a great deal from state to state. Many laws contain special peculiarities that reflect various opinions about what constitutes the appropriate credentials for registration and reflect differing views concerning the methods as well as the importance of…
Descriptors: Certification, Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineers
Basta, Nicholas – Graduating Engineer, 1986
Discusses the human, plant and animal, and industrial dimensions of biotechnology, focusing on current uses in such fields as: (1) genetics; (2) electronics; (3) prosthetics; (4) drugs; (5) agriculture; and (6) the environment. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering, Engineering Education, Genetic Engineering
Basta, Nicholas – Graduating Engineer, 1986
Reviews job prospects for electrical/electronic E/E engineers, indicating that 1985 was not a banner year due to problems in the semiconductor manufacturing industries and in telecommunications. Also indicates that an upturn is expected for 1986 E/E graduates. (JN)
Descriptors: Electronics, Employment Opportunities, Engineering, Engineering Education
Basta, Nicholas – Graduating Engineer, 1985
Discusses assessments offered by a report on the definition and characteristics of the engineering profession. Historical development, long-range impact, and career management concerns are addressed. Concludes that the expanding roles for engineers throughout today's society contribute to the definition dilemma. (DH)
Descriptors: Career Planning, Definitions, Degree Requirements, Engineering
Ross, Steven S. – Graduating Engineer, 1985
Several resources to consider are offered to ease the squeeze created by the computer market downturn. Areas addressed include: job-shop option; other-industries option; overseas option; graduate school option; entrepreneurial option; military option; job fairs; and weighing locations. Notes that colleges are looking for engineering teachers,…
Descriptors: Employment, Employment Opportunities, Engineering, Engineering Education
Eisenberg, Anne – Graduating Engineer, 1985
Provides rules to help engineers develop an effective writing style. Wordiness, verb usage (considering direct and buried verbs), the passive voice in scientific writing, sentence length, and the use/misuse of negatives are considered. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate the points being made. (JN)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Engineering, Engineering Education, Guidelines
Basta, Nicholas – Graduating Engineer, 1986
Because of the impetus on how to improve productivity in companies, the demand for graduating industrial engineers continues to be strong from a variety of sources. Starting salary offers for graduates have been averaging $26,784. Enrollments in industrial engineering programs are increasing (with 3,923 graduates in 1984). (JN)
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Engineering, Engineering Education, Enrollment Trends
Sanchez, James Joseph, Comp. – 1985
This 44-item, annotated bibliography provides an overview of the major viewpoints and methods in current technical writing practice and instruction. It is intended for instructors, students, and managers of engineering firms. Entries are presented in three categories. The first category (8 entries)) focuses on the requirements for technical…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education