The study of aerodynamics using a wind tunnel helps students develop an understanding of the basic scientific concepts of lift, drag, and stability and their applications. Directions for building a wind tunnel in the classroom and activities for using the tunnel are provided. (KR)

A group of 255 civil engineering students in cooperative education programs responded to 12 hypothetical professional ethics situations in core areas of public interest. Findings showed that (1) co-op influences change from rule-based to act-based ethics; (2) students face ethical dilemmas during co-op; and (3) students considered the consequences…

The "Discover Engineering Summer Camp" program is intended to educate young women about engineering careers. Program evaluation and follow-up surveys show the experience increases awareness among participants of engineering as a career, and follow-up surveys show that 60% pursue engineering and cite the camp as having influenced their decision.…

Describes the results of surveys of students' confidence in basic mathematics and the subsequent diagnostic testing of basic mathematical skills. Identifies learning needs and ways in which students can be supported. (Author/CCM)

Describes an interdisciplinary course which reenvisioned the writing requirement for engineering students: Engineering Design and Communication, an interdisciplinary, two-quarter, team-taught course that is project-based, team-based, and equally focused on design and communication (and team taught by engineering and writing program faculty).…

Suggests that a chief contributor to the continued economic success of the western economies will be the productivity gains available through efficient preventative maintenance planning and argues for appropriate changes in engineering curricula. Describes the formulation of maintenance planning problems and illustrates with numerical examples the…

Describes the International Co-Op Program at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio) which provides students with work opportunities in Germany, Japan, and Latin America. Emphasis is on the program structure and philosophy as it applies to engineering students. Lessons learned concern the need to work with all stakeholders and constant program…

Lends support to the idea that in order for companies to remain competitive in a global technological workforce, they must take serious steps to create a diverse, well-trained, and multicultural workforce. (Author/CCM)

Interviewed women engineering faculty at two universities to determine their experiences and perceptions of departmental and institutional environments. Most participants had experienced some type of isolation or singling out due to gender. Some questioned whether they were overreacting. Many had difficulty balancing home and work lives.…

Data from 23 university international engineering programs found many variations in this emerging field. Many program providers consider internships an important enrichment experience. Most require foreign languages and offer cross-cultural training to prepare students for study abroad. (SK)

Discusses mathematics education in colleges of technology in Japan. Proposes new approaches based on the introduction of several specific engineering themes in the program, which are revisited at later stages of the educational program. Discusses factors motivating the search for a new approach to mathematics education, as well as its advantages…

Provides examples of cooperation among Russian aerospace companies as well as international cooperation in the education of aerospace engineers. (SK)

Describes the introduction and evaluation of the effectiveness of a single group project given at a new university, and 10 individual tasks at an ancient university, to devise appropriate and relevant assessments for first-year service mathematics courses for science and engineering. Studies the effects of these tasks on attitudes toward…

Reports the results of a pilot study in a senior paper science and engineering class of an innovative instructional method designed to foster student problem solving and in-depth learning of material, namely student peer teaching. Reviews literature focusing on active learning methods and describes the method for student peer teaching. (Author/SAH)

Discusses successes and failures in project-organized education during the last 10 years in the Electronics Department at the Engineering College of Copenhagen. Describes elements of successful problem solving and practical experiences and problems in project organization. (JRH)