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Chisholm, Colin U. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Described is an analysis of factors which relate to the establishment of staff development methods and the effect of these factors on staff development policy. A number of ways in which a department of engineering can formalize staff development programs are illustrated. (CW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Science, Educational Practices, Engineering
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Smith, John S. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Described are the objectives, structure, and methods for the course. Differences in training for the technology teacher and the engineer are discussed. Student evaluation of the course is provided. (CW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Science, Engineering, Engineering Education
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Hodel, Horst – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Swiss engineering education is detailed and the roles of public enterprise, society, industry, and the engineering profession are illustrated. Educational issues are discussed in an international context. (CW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Science, Educational Practices, Engineering Education
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Maher, Carolyn A. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Described are engineering programs that have used automated data acquisition systems to implement data collection and analyze experiments. Applications include a biochemical engineering laboratory, heat transfer performance, engineering materials testing, mechanical system reliability, statistical control laboratory, thermo-fluid laboratory, and a…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, College Curriculum, College Science, Data Collection
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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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Fritte, A.; Vanbeveren, R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Discussed are the objectives of higher technical education, and computer hardware and software requirements for engineering education. One approach to meeting these objectives is described using a Belgian university as an example. (CW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Science, Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Ravnsborg, Sissel – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1990
Discussed is a type of evaluation unlike traditional methods in that it gives students an opportunity to exercise an influence on their own situation. Planning, procedures, and recordings are described. (CW)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Science, Educational Assessment, Educational Practices