This report resulted from a conference convened to discuss the special needs of Latin American students in the US and the relationship between academic courses offered and educational needs and career opportunities at home. The conference focused on business administration and engineering, fields attracting the largest number of Latin American…

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,…

Assessment and evaluation of the current 2- and 4-year programs in engineering technology education was the major purpose of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in authorizing the present study. The study was implemented primarily through a series of conferences involving engineering educators, engineering technology and junior…

A learning module specially suited for subjects in technology and engineering is presented. (Author)

Summarizes suggestions for things that teachers can put into practice immediately to improve their teaching effectiveness, regardless of their mode of teaching. (MLH)

Discusses five principles that every teacher can use to increase effectiveness: guide the student's learning, provide for practice, evaluate and give feedback, motivate, and individualize. (MLH)

Discusses ways to analyze one's scheduling of time to increase productivity. (MLH)

Describes the chemical engineering department and programs at the University of Illinois-Urbana. (MLH)

Discusses the courses in polymer science offered in the chemical engineering department of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). (MLH)

Discusses that aspect of thermodynamics which is particularly important in chemical process design: the calculation of the equilibrium properties of fluid mixtures, especially as required in phase-separation operations. (MLH)

This article discusses superheated liquids and attempts to link them to vapor explosions. (BB)

Citation analysis was used as an aid in collection development in the field of engineering. Results indicated books are of greater importance than journals, and reductions in the number of subscriptions released funds for purchase of books. (Author/JAB)

Describes an unusual project in which third-year computer science students designed and built a four-bit multiplier circuit and then combines it with software to complete a full 16-bit multiplication. The multiplier was built using TTL components, interfaced with a Z-80 microprocessor system, and programed in assembly language. (JN)

Reviewed are some current trends in engineering education in the UK, particularly those toward open and distance learning. A case study is provided that shows a recent move to develop relevant and up-to-date course materials in the area of Advanced Manufacturing Technology for undergraduates through collaboration between academic and library…

Examines changes needed in research and education to bring the nation into the new age of computer-integrated manufacturing. Topics addressed include: convergence of research; continuum of research; computer-integrated manufacturing; and need for a science of manufacturing. Also notes steps taken by the National Science Foundation to help solve…