Summarizes ideas of Corporation Associates concerning public clamor over social responsibilities of chemical companies. Concludes that the industry must pay more than lip service to these issues. (CC)

Discusses the present use and future development of technological tools in engineering education, namely, television, Electrowriter or Blackboard by wire,'' telephone lecture, compressed speech, satellite, and Picturephone. (CC)

Describes experimental Dynamic Systems I course at Case Western Reserve University in which students and instructors made mutual decisions on type and frequency of exams, class sub-divisions, grading, special problem and weekly evaluations through a "course council. Emphasis was placed more on learning and understanding material than on grades.…

Discusses educational offerings in polymers within the Chemical Engineering Department at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, including research programs, undergraduate and graduate courses offered, and sources of support for research projects. (Author/JN)

The British name for cooperative education is "sandwich courses," indicating the interpolation of academic studies and paid work experience periods. Discusses development of and current cooperative programs/experiences, Salford integrated sandwich courses, integrated chemistry courses, organization/assessment of industrial training…

Describes a two-quarter sequence of graduate courses in numerical methods and modeling for chemical engineers. Rationale, course content, methodology, topic development, and such course requirements as homework and design projects are considered. Emphasis is placed on the treatment of numerical methods implemented in commercial software. (JM)

Anticipating enrollment limitations in the University of Alabama's engineering technology programs, a research project was conducted to find a method of limiting enrollment without sacrificing program quality. Portions of the study dealing with selection of optimum entry-level mathematics and preparatory course/professional course relationship are…

Career opportunities for chemical professionals are discussed, providing information on recruiting efforts, demand, salaries, and career planning. Indicates that, although chemical and chemical engineering graduates found a tight job market and low salaries during the year, the outlook for job seekers is improving. (JN)

The American system of science and engineering education is in a crisis that warrants immediate attention and appropriate action. Public commitment to science and technology seems to be diminishing dramatically at present, with the U.S. economy and national security at stake. (MSE)

A one-hour introductory engineering course and a three-hour rhetoric course were combined at Triton College as a means of introducing the interrelationships of the humanities and technology and to demonstrate the applicability of a non-major humanities course to engineering. Course results show consistently higher achievement and student…

Evaluates an axiomatic approach to subject matter structuring in an undergraduate computer course in Italy. A comparison of structured and non-structured courses shows that the structured approach improves the learning process. (Author/JJD)

Discusses the development of and current graduate/undergraduate programs in chemical engineering at Clemson University (South Carolina). A list of chemical engineering faculty and their specialities is provided. Comments on the development of the university and its founder, Thomas Green Clemson, are also provided. (JN)

Chronic faculty shortages, overenrolled classes, obsolete equipment, and insufficient space have caused a substantial decline in the quality of engineering education. Concludes a report endorsed by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC). Highlights of the report and recommendations are presented.…

Highlights data on salaries and employment status of chemists based on results of a 1982 survey of American Chemical Society (ACS) members. Indicates that unemployment has risen slightly and, although salaries are up moderately, inflation tends to wipe out any financial gain. (JN)