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Goeller, Bruce F. – 1980
A revised version of a paper presented at a mini-plenary session of the 88th Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, June 25, 1980, is discussed. A panel of industry and government representatives addressed the question of the kinds of educational backgrounds that will be called…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Trends, Engineering Education, Engineering Technology
Doigan, Paul; And Others – Engineering Education, 1990
Reported are the results of a survey of engineering and engineering technology (E.T.) faculties. Comparisons are drawn between various segments of these two communities. The deans' views of their critical problems in administering engineering and E.T. programs are described. (KR)
Descriptors: Academic Deans, Attitudes, College Administration, College Science
Pfrommer, Margaret C. – 1985
A consumer viewpoint on the use of technology by disabled persons is presented. Reasons for not solving the problem of technological underutilization are proposed. Goals for evaluating the appropriateness of a technology should not be rigidly defined; persons who do this actually set limitations in the guise of being "realistic." At present there…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Consumer Protection, Disabilities
Peer reviewedFriedman, Edward A. – Liberal Education, 1979
The impact of technology on higher education from increasingly complex computers and technological systems will cause higher education to include technological courses in the liberal arts curriculum, prepare liberal arts students for careers in nontraditional areas in which technology is an important component, and broaden the base of engineering…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Wenk, Edward, Jr. – Engineering Education, 1988
Discusses the needs and properties of human systems including issues of safety and the holistic approach in engineering. Lists a suggested introductory engineering curriculum. Describes characteristics of future realities in managing technology. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum, Engineering, Engineering Education
Download full textCutcliffe, Stephen H., Ed. – 1979
Newsletter issues pertaining to Lehigh University's Humanities Perspectives on Technology (HPT) Program, which was renamed the Science, Technology and Society Program, are presented. Additionally, a newsletter article excerpt entitled "Elements of Technology in a Liberal Education" is included. Two 1977 issues of "HRP News,"…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Cultural Context, Engineering Education
