Because rapid growth of nanotechnology is expected to lead to intentional and non-intentional releases, future engineers will need to minimize negative environmental and health impacts of nanomaterials. We developed two upper-level undergraduate courses centered on life-cycle assessment of nanomaterials. The first part of the course sequence…

Attaining excellence in technical education is a worthy challenge to any life goal. Distance learning opportunities make these goals easier to reach with added quality. Distance learning in engineering education is possible only through successful implementations of remote laboratories in a learning-by-doing environment. This paper presents one…

This article describes the Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Career and Educational Pathways Program, which helps local manufacturers find quality workers. The program features 32 high schools, three community colleges, and 10 four-year institutions offering an integrated regional system of applied engineering education. The goal is to enroll…

Describes how a newsletter was used to continue communications between the former students and the instructional staff of an engineering technology program. (MLH)

This is the half-way report of a 2-year study of engineering technology education that began in August 1969. The various sections include: (1) the history, traditions and transitions of engineering technology education; (2) abstracts of 4 important reports of technology education since 1960; (3) recent trends in the field; (4) goals, objectives,…

Presented is a discussion of engineering technology, what it is, and how it differs from engineering. (BB)

This study aims to find out requirements and needs to be fulfilled in developing remote Radio Frequency (RF) laboratory. Remote laboratories are newly emerging solutions for better supporting of e-learning platforms and for increasing their efficiency and effectiveness in technical education. By this way, modern universities aim to provide…

The holistic approach to restructuring engineering technology education at the New Jersey Center for Advanced Technological Education includes partnerships for articulated programs, recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups, involvement of industrial personal, and faculty development in innovative instructional methods. (SK)

Curriculum elements, structure, and influences for engineering technology programs are listed and explained. (DT)

Presented are the results of a survey of the employment performance of bachelor of engineering technology graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (BB)

Describes a study in New York which recommended that no new baccalaureate technology programs be developed in New York State due to an absence of need as indicated by employers and institutions offering the baccalaureate technology programs. Also recommended that the continuation of existing programs be fully conditional on accreditation by the…

This document describes some of the experience gained from an evaluation of Du-It, an experimental Industrial Technology Branch program affiliated with the Production and Maintenance Engineering Line (Du-It) of upper secondary school being conducted at Trollhattan, Vasteras, Karlskrona, Harnosand, and Goteborg upper secondary schools. As with…

A list of audiovisual materials suitable for use in engineering technology courses is provided. This list includes titles of 16mm films, 8mm film loops, slidetapes, transparencies, audio tapes, and videotapes. Given for each title are: source, format, length of film or tape or number of slides or transparencies, whether color or black-and-white,…

Describes a curriculum project aimed at developing a two-year, non-traditional engineering technology program employing the latest instructional materials. Provides a list of descriptive course titles for the program. (MLH)