This article addresses the importance of oral communication and many of its fundamental underlying principles. Emphasis is placed on oral presentations, particularly those used in science and engineering. Following this, the author provides a brief outline of an elective graduate level oral communications course that was developed and utilized to…

Sophomore liberal arts and engineering students enrolled in a course to learn and practice some basic chemical engineering side by side. The course was developed around the theme of indigo dyeing, which has an interesting history, fascinating chemistry and is accessible to all students. The students participated in a variety of active learning…

A Synchronous Distance Education (SDE) course, jointly offered by Auburn University, Tuskegee University and Auburn University at Montgomery, introduced non-science majors to the concepts of nanoscience. Lectures originated from each of the three campuses during the semester, and video conferencing equipment allowed students at all three campuses…

Provides a course description for a one-semester introductory unit in the fundamentals of surface interactions and their relationships to absorption and catalysis. (CP)

Discusses the process design sequence at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, including course content, student assignments, textbooks used, and student projects. Author (now in industry) indicates that he sees the sequence differently than when he taught it. (JN)

In this course, half the time is devoted to presentations by industrial equipment vendors and half to presentation of equipment specification and selection manuals prepared by the students. (BB)

The syllabus of a one-quarter undergraduate level course in electrochemical engineering is presented. (CP)

The syllabus for a one-semester undergraduate course in biochemical education is provided. (CP)

Addresses the interrelationships between polymer science and education and describes a series of graduate courses to instruct the topics. (CP)

Described the chemical engineering graduate program at Texas Tech University for non-chemical undergraduate majors. Typical course schedules and syllabi are presented. (CP)

Discusses the rationale for and execution of a senior design course. Includes topics on the development of a senior design project, nature of student assignments, prior training and attitudes of students, and future trends. (JN)

Reports on a survey of programs at a number of universities. Particular concerns of graduate programs for non-chemical engineers are noted. (CP)

Describes an undergraduate/graduate course in polymer science engineering which stresses industrial implications. (SL)

Describes an undergraduate course in chemical reaction engineering science. (CP)

Discusses how energy conservation can be integrated into a course on staged operations. Includes a course outline, sources of materials, and examples used in the course (low pressure operation, retraying for higher efficiency, and heat pumped towers). (SK)