West Virginia University's Department of Industrial Engineering has incorporated a mentoring system into its engineering program in which seniors become mentors to sophomores. Objectives and expectations of the mentoring experience, how the program works, and program benefits are discussed. (JN)

Discusses: (1) the current status of continuing engineering education (CEE) in Japan; (2) characteristics of CEE in enterprises; and (3) future issues of CEE in Japan. Indicates that ways of improving CEE include increasing the role of universities, promoting creativity and education of elites, and re-education of middle- and advanced-aged…

Discusses: (1) obstacles to professional development in Finland; (2) continuing engineering education (CEE) as a remover of such obstacles; and (3) the future of CEE. Indicates that each engineer needs an individual development program which includes a course plan for the next few years and various forms of organized training. (JN)

Presents two examples which illustrate the usefulness of ideas from cellular automata. First, Lee's algorithm is recalled and its cellular nature shown. Then a problem from digraphs, which has arisen from analyzing predecessing configurations in the famous Conway's "game of life," is considered. (Author/JN)

Ohio State University's Construction Operation Simulation Laboratory uses experiential exercises to simulate different types of construction engineering and management operations for undergraduate/graduate students. It consists of four centers or rooms, each of which houses a specific facility. Describes the development of the laboratory and each…

Describes a course designed to teach engineers how to accomplish computer graphics techniques on a limited scale with the Apple computer. The same mathematics and program code will also function for larger and more complex computers. Course content, instructional strategies, student evaluation, and recommendations are considered. (JN)

Presents a solution (in terms of thermodynamics) to a problem related to a slight rise in temperature when three different wines are mixed. (JN)

An Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory (AML) has been established at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). AML courses, course objectives, instructional strategies, student experiences in design and manufacturing, and AML equipment are discussed. Overall recommendations based on student and instructor experiences are also presented. (JN)

Faculty members who move into administration want to: (1) survive; (2) administer well; and (3) make a positive impact on the department or college. Tips for succeeding in each of these areas are provided. (JN)

Describes the teaching of professional ethics in a senior-level course on process analysis and professional practice. Students pose ethical problems and discuss/report their solution to those problems in the context of the Ontario code of ethics. (JN)

The adoption and use of the lost-work concept has been strongly hindered by the existence in the literature of two different quantities which bear the name "lost work." These two different concepts are discussed, focusing on their similarities and differences. Also discussed are advantages of the lost-work approach over other approaches.…

Presents the essentials of a program written in Intel 8080 assembly language for the steady state analysis of a combinatorial logic gate circuit. Program features and potential modifications are considered. For example, the program could also be extended to include clocked/unclocked sequential circuits. (JN)

Engineering students enrolled in a technical writing course show results of how a writer adapts his writings to his audience. Thirty-eight titles written by the students are presented under categories of ecology, science, hobbies and guidance. (EB)

Presented is the importance of consulting and licensing by engineering faculty in order to maintain and strengthen the academic freedom of the engineering profession. (SL)

Described is a program implemented at Auburn University to establish an undergraduate student residence hall specifically for engineering students. Residence in the special living unit has been positively related to persistence in engineering and academic achievement. (SL)