Discusses the need of statistical training for engineering undergraduate students. Describes the six reasons to teach statistics. The methods for statistical quality control are presented. Twenty-three references are listed. (YP)

Danner ("Engineering Education", Vol. 68 (8), 1978) proposed that use of standard transformed scores is limited by several underlying statistical assumptions, making their use in most classroom situations questionable. Reexamines Danner's limitations (indicating they are misinterpretations of the standard transformed score method) and…

This statistical study establishes associations between participation in continuing education and on-the-job performance. (BB)

Presents the 1972-73 degree statistics broken down by curriculum and degree for four levels of engineering and four of technology programs. Included are a summary of degree statistics science 1949 and a list of United States engineering schools with the number of graduates and the control and accreditation status reported. (CC)

Presents and analyzes statistical data to assist in evaluating general trends in engineering research and graduate study, and for comparisons among universities. Data are presented for 1978 and 1979 annual averages and annual average ratios relative to 17 criteria, including among others, full-time faculty and professional faculty researchers.…