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…

Bimonthly Supplement to Ind Arts Vocat Educ; v58 n9 Nov 1969

In 1964, the Engineers' Council for Professional Development appointed a standing subcommittee to establish a basis for accrediting programs of technical institute type--now designated as engineering technology. Curricula in the following educational institutions were considered: technical institutes (endowed or publicly supported), junior…

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,…

Advances in technology have greatly increased industry's demand for qualified technicians. The role of the technician has become more sophisticated and is essential in modern industry. (HH)

The 2-year curriculum in environmental engineering at Fayetteville Technical Institute, one of the first in the United States, is being used as a model by other schools developing similar programs. (JO)

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…

Ecological problems create new career opportunities for the technician. (Editor)

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)

This article talks about a joint effort between the National Science Foundation and the nation's community colleges that helps students secure jobs in technical career fields. It describes Advanced Technological Education Program (ATE), National Science Foundation's (NSF's) premier initiative with two-year colleges that was created in response to…