Described is the situation in the field of continuing engineering education (CEE) in Europe, especially the European Society for Engineering Education and Helsinki University of Technology. The need and structure of the Professional Development degree is introduced. (Author/YP)

States that an expanding future in space requires new technology. Stresses that from engineering education, space requires people with a fundamental knowledge of modern science instruments, all engineering sciences, an appreciation and capability for detail and systems design, and an understanding of costs and competitiveness, machines, materials,…

Describes the purposes, benefits, and procedures involved in professional engineering registration. Discusses the reasons why engineers do not register. Suggests three recommendations, such as changes in the form and content of Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) examination and Principles of Engineering (P.E.) examination, and periodic renewal of…

Gives an example of the use of a simplified logic simulator in a logic design course. Discusses some problems in logic design classes, commercially available software, and software problems. Describes computer-aided engineering (CAE) software. Lists 14 experiments in the simulated laboratory and presents students' evaluation of the course. (YP)

Compares graduate chemical engineering education practices of the U.S. and Japan. States that Japanese universities have set time limits on degrees due to industrial hiring practices. Concludes that Japanese graduates are highly trained and uniform. They tend to stay in the same job throughout their career. (MVL)

Describes University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) as metropolitan, with wide ethnic diversity. UWM actively recruits minority students. Describes academic programs, including opportunities for minority students, financial aid, scholarships, support services, graduate programs, and minority engineering program. Suggests information sources. (TES)

The nature of engineering is examined along with the nature of expertise. School knowledge and out-of-school knowledge are compared. Suggested are four strategies for the development of engineering expertise including problem-based instruction, cognitive apprenticeship, reflective practicum, and cooperative learning. (YP)

Discusses a paradigm shift from technological positivism to social systems thinking in technology. Describes the role of engineers and engineering education from the perspective of this new orientation. (YP)

Described is a computer algorithm for obtaining the coordinates of vertices, chord factors, and dihedral angles for plotting orthographic and axonometric projections, and for tabulating chord lengths and dihedral angles. (Author)

Describes the recent historical development, main features, and results of an engineering graduate program in Tunisia. A description of the civil service program for young university graduates and the hierarchy of university staff is provided. (YP)

Describes a course entitled "Biotechnology Laboratory" which introduces a variety of laboratory methods associated with biotechnology. Describes the history, content, and seven experiments of the course. The seven experiments are selected from microbiology and molecular biology, kinetics and fermentation, and downstream…

The properties of German as a special language of mechanical engineering are examined on the basis of a newly compiled corpus including samples from all important disciplines and discourse styles. The syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of passive voice are the chief research goal. (Contains five references.) (Author/LB)

An adequate supply of engineers is essential to maintain a competitive position in a highly sophisticated global economy. Population dynamics and student career choice trends are discussed. Actions to alleviate the predicted shortage of bachelors and doctoral engineers in the United States are included. (KR)

Discussed is the recruitment and demand for civil engineering students in Germany. Described is the German engineering education system and the possibility of a joint-venture building industry between the two German states. (KR)

A study of students formerly enrolled (n=198) and currently enrolled (n=282) in an undergraduate engineering program found that students' present characteristics and situations were more predictive of persistence than past or future factors; and few differences between men and women emerged. The best overall predictor of persistence was grade…