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Culver, Richard S.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1990
Described are the rationales for the Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence (EPICS) program at the Colorado School of Mines, and the McMaster Problem-Solving (MPS) program at McMaster University. The professional development model used in these programs is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Objectives, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Albright, Robert J.; Albright, Libbi Gerber – Engineering Education, 1981
Identifies professional attributes which are desirable in engineers and describes specific methods used by the University of Portland to encourage these qualities in their undergraduates. (CS)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Planning, Course Descriptions, Engineering
Engineering Education, 1989
Responses from six engineering professors to a previous article about teaching engineering ethics are presented. Programs at several schools are described. The need to teach ethics to engineering students is reinforced. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Engineering Education, Ethical Instruction
Engineering Education, 1989
This special section includes 15 articles which examine trends in cooperative research, compare Japanese practices to see what the U.S. can learn from economic competition, and review an innovative trans-national continuing education effort in Europe. Several model programs involving companies, universities, and government agencies are discussed.…
Descriptors: College Science, Comparative Education, Continuing Education, Cooperatives
