The author implies or mentions in general that many factors, such as economic, cultural, psychological and political, all interacting with one another, determine the state of society and more specifically that of our environment. Basically, however, he attempts to identify how engineering and technology fit into the situation. He states, as a…

The author discusses his proposal that we put more technology per se into the curriculum and, perhaps more importantly, that we make our traditional humanistic and liberal courses more technology-related." (Author/AK)

Presents a discussion showing that scientific development and technological innovation is feasible in sub-Saharan Africa. Stresses need for meaningful science education for pre-primary through adult levels as well as need for such organizations as the Organization of African Unity to formulate scientific and technological policy continent-wide.…

States that there is reason for concern that interdisciplinary exchange in college between the arts, and science and technology, might accelerate the decline of competence within each discipline. Cites other reasons for apprehension related to interdisciplinary studies. (Author/GS)

This narrative report on the development phase of the Program on Man, Technology, and Society (MTS), which was established at Saint Louis University in 1974 with the aid of a 5-year curriculum development grant, provides an overview of the original plan and a survey of the program as now established, with an analysis of the extent to which MTS, as…

Suggest inclusion of social sciences courses in engineering curricula to provide technically trained persons with requisite skills in public service. (CC)

Describes the main components of the Sloan Foundation's New Liberal Arts Program (NLAP) at Union College: development of a quantitative freshmen preceptorial; course development in mathematics and technology; and a computer-oriented humanities project. Also describes the components of a technology studies program (under the NLAP) at Grinnell…

Describes courses designed to develop approaches for teaching engineering concepts, applied mathematics and computing skills to liberal arts undergraduates, and to teach the history of scientific and technological innovation and application to engineering and science majors. Discusses courses, course materials, enrichment activities, and…

The council for the Understanding of Technology in Human Affairs (CUTHA) is a broad-based educational group whose purpose is to promote the understanding of technology and its relationships to society. Provided in this document is a summary of CUTHA's third curriculum workshop which focused on technology for the liberal arts student. The major…

This document describes the development of a project called "Connections," at the Colorado School of Mines. "Connections" is an integrated series of active-learning courses and seminars that allow first-year engineering and science students to connect studies in engineering, physical science, social science, and humanities via…