Described are the classification and determination of needs, and strategies of needs analysis. An integrated approach to technology transfer and continuing engineering education (CEE) as an example of an advanced procedure in CEE provision is suggested. (Author/YP)

In 1980, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initiated the Graduate Student Researchers Program in order to cultivate additional research ties to the academic community and to support promising students pursuing advanced degrees in science and engineering. Section I of this handbook summarizes the program and lists the…

Intended to help foreign students in their study of chemistry in the United States, this guide begins with an overview of chemical education at primary, secondary, and college levels, typical curriculum for undergraduate chemistry degrees (including calculation of honor point average), and an overview of graduate training (admissions,…

Provided are guidelines for evaluating undergraduate professional education in chemistry. The guidelines summarize an approved program as including: 400 hours of classroom work; 500 hours of laboratory work; a core curriculum covering principles of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; 1 year of advanced work in chemistry or…

The course outlines presented in this report are intended to be used to teach astrophysics to nonscience majors at the junior and senior college level. An extensive set of notes are included which can be useful to an instructor as guidelines for presentation. Additional equipment and references for use in teaching astrophysics are suggested. (SA)