Equates academic grading and ranking in that the grading system establishes achievement standards. Explores the incompatibility of Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) and the letter grade system. Outlines the pressures applied to rank IPI students, explores time grading, considers IPI and motivation, and explains the important contribution…

Compares and contrasts engineering (theoretical/abstract) and engineering technology (practical/application-oriented) baccalaureate programs. Although the perpetuated independent development of the programs has created a negative impact on the profession, changes in accreditation criteria/categories might help engineering technology programs…

Discusses differences and similarities of engineering (theoretical/abstract) and engineering technology (practical/application-oriented) programs which the author believes are artificially divided. The fields overlap and should be reunited, but this will need more effective interaction among all engineering professionals and revision of…