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Friedman, Edward A. – Liberal Education, 1979
The impact of technology on higher education from increasingly complex computers and technological systems will cause higher education to include technological courses in the liberal arts curriculum, prepare liberal arts students for careers in nontraditional areas in which technology is an important component, and broaden the base of engineering…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Cheshier, Stephen R. – Engineering Education, 1985
Compares and contrasts engineering (theoretical/abstract) and engineering technology (practical/application-oriented) baccalaureate programs. Although the perpetuated independent development of the programs has created a negative impact on the profession, changes in accreditation criteria/categories might help engineering technology programs…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Bachelors Degrees, Credentials, Curriculum Design
Kenyon, Richard A. – Engineering Education, 1985
Discusses differences and similarities of engineering (theoretical/abstract) and engineering technology (practical/application-oriented) programs which the author believes are artificially divided. The fields overlap and should be reunited, but this will need more effective interaction among all engineering professionals and revision of…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Bachelors Degrees, Credentials, Curriculum Design