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Mitchell, Eugene E., Ed. – COED Transactions, 1980
A problem is presented that teaches the engineering student or practicing engineer the behavior of Hooke's joint, a widely used mechanism for transmitting rotary power in mechanical equipment. Also provided by this problem is an exercise in analog programing which utilizes nonlinear computer elements. (Author/CS)
Descriptors: Analog Computers, College Science, Engineering, Engineering Education
Mitchell, Eugene E., Ed. – 1979
Ways are described for the use of a microprocessor trainer in undergraduate laboratories. Listed are microcomputer applications that have been used as demonstrations and which provide signals for other experiments which are not related to microprocessors. Information and figures are provided for methods to do the following: direct generation of…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Engineering
Van Vranken, Nancy S., Ed. – Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education Newsletter, 1987
The field of biotechnology, and specifically recombinant DNA technology, is transforming the way that many feel about the nature and purposes of biology. This newsletter annual supplement contains several articles addressing the topic of biotechnology and the importance that the topic should be given in science classes. James D. Watson's article,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Biological Sciences, College Science, DNA
Download full textZemsky, Robert, Ed. – Policy Perspectives, 1998
This essay, based on a national roundtable composed of science faculty, administrative leaders, foundation officers, and program directors examines the gap between advocacy and understanding that increasingly describes the status of science, mathematics, and technical education in the United States. The essay focuses on the capacity of the…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Educational Responsibility
NSF Science Resources Studies Highlights, 1986
The findings of four independent surveys on various trends in science and engineering (S/E) in the United States are presented in these reports. The first report contains findings obtained from institutions granting a graduate science or engineering degree and/or performing at least $50,000 in separately budgeted research and development (R&D)…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Trends, Engineering Education, Engineers
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Mayer, Victor J., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1982
Abstractor's analyses of science education research studies are presented in this issue of Investigations in Science Education. The first group of studies relates to research on teacher education (priority of perceived needs common to science teachers and how these might be used to develop inservice programs, determining the level of awareness and…
Descriptors: Achievement, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Concept Formation
Palumbo, Thomas J.; And Others – Current Population Reports, 1980
Statistical information, based on the 1978 survey in a series of biennial surveys known as the National Sample of Scientists and Engineers, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and conducted by the Bureau of the Census is presented. Individuals in the field of physical sciences are profiled, including chemists, physicists and astronomers,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Chemistry, College Science, Employment Patterns
