Describes a computer program which allows students to specify rather arbitrary sets of poles and zeros for the transfer function of a linear system. The computer evaluates/plots the systems impulse and step responses individually and displays them in reduced form along with the pole-zero plot. (JN)

Discusses reasons why the original van Deemter equation should no longer be taught and why three other equations, better representing chromatographic dispersion, are preferred. Also discusses underlying phenomena in terms that can be transmitted to sophomores. (JN)

Highlights a survey indicating that, of about 6500 chemical engineers graduating from U.S. schools in 1982-83, slightly fewer than half have job commitments or applications submitted to graduate schools in chemical engineering or other fields. Major reasons include recession and climbing enrollments. (JN)

Several successful approaches used to create an environment that helps faculty members achieve their own and their department's objectives are discussed. Includes discussions of faculty load for teaching and professional affairs, recognition/evaluation of academic excellence (promotion criteria and annual merit raises), educational/instructional…

Discusses a course sequence in process control in the chemical engineering department at the University of Maine. Various factors in teaching the sequence (which tends to be strongly applied in nature) are also discussed. These factors include texts, facilities, industrial response to the program, and others. (Author/JN)

In introductory mechanics courses it is often necessary to know the geometric properties of some irregular figure. An interactive program (using an Apple II microcomputer) which allows an instructor to determine the geometric properties of an arbitrary figure is described. Includes mathematical formulation, properties of irregular polygons, and…

Illustrates how engineering technology has changed to meet society's needs for skilled technicians. Depicts undergraduate and graduate preparation for the field and the resulting confusion between engineering and engineering technology. (SK)

Describes the undergraduate and graduate/research programs in chemical engineering at Yale University. Includes a list of course requirements for the B.S. in chemical engineering. (JN)

An undergraduate laboratory course in chemical engineering has been designed to foster communication skills (writing and speaking). Undergraduate engineering students selected on the basis of their writing/speaking talents are used as tutors. Rationale for developing such a course, course organization, and communication skills development are…

Maintains that a liberal education is necessary for career advancement in an American corporation. Outlines the history of engineering education and gives examples of the leadership and communications skills developed through liberal arts experiences and relates anecdotes illustrating their importance in the career lives of engineering executives.…

Lists and describes several established organizations and associated organizations with engineering technology interests, including new organizations and technical education organizations. (CS)

Presents data and projections regarding current salaries and vacancies in the engineering education field. Itemizes factors affecting faculty supply and demand. (CS).

This article estimates 1980-81 undergraduate cooperative student enrollment in 12 curriculum areas, both for the total cooperative education institution population and for seven stratifications of this population. Data indicate that business and engineering curricula contain the largest cooperative student enrollments. (CT)

Describes the organization and the benefit of using the team-teaching approach in a technical writing course for chemical engineering students. (RL)

Based on the premise that most engineering students will own their own microcomputers, discusses the teaching of circuit analysis, possible directions to be taken in hardware analysis, and impact on the mathematics related to circuit analysis. (SK)