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)

Describes an autoremediation (self-remediation) system designed to allow students to diagnose their individual prerequisite deficiencies and then correct them. The system consists of a curriculum diagram, set of diagnostic tests, and a set of slide-tape self-instruction modules. Includes summary of evaluative efforts. (SK)

Offers rationale for and a description of a microprocessor-based control system project for mechanical engineering students. Includes reasons for selecting a Texas Instruments TM990/189 microprocessor system. (SK)

Data indicate that relatively advanced science-oriented college students can experience serious difficulties in symbolizing certain meaningful relationships with algebraic equations. Reversal errors in formulating equations were seen to stem from two main sources: (1) a syntactic word order matching process and (2) a semantic static comparison…

Describes mathematics of the nonliner relationships between a constant-speed, capstan-driven magnetic tape transport mechanism and a constant-angular-velocity take-up reel. The relationship, derived from the sum of a partial, serves in recognition of a finite tape. Thickness can serve as an example of rotational kinematics. (Author/SK)

Discusses use of computers in Electrical Engineering (EE) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Topics include: departmental background, level of computing power using large scale systems, mini and microcomputers, use of digital logic trainers and analog/hybrid computers, comments on integrating computers into EE curricula, and computer use in…

Outlined is a 16-week political science course designed for students in engineering, the sciences, and humanities. The course focuses on the influence of science and technology on contemporary politics. Reading assignments, weekly topics, and course requirements are listed. (DC)

Announces the availability of grants from the National Bureau of Standards for the compilation of reliable reference data and the weeding out of faulty data. The grants are in response to the demand for data in all areas of science and technology. (Author/SA)

Reviews various factors related to women in technology, including recruitment procedures, student background, retention problems, and the role of the Open University. (SK)

An approach to the teaching of steady-state recycle calculations is presented. Included are the solutions to two sample problems. (BB)

A curriculum research and development project is described. The project, sponsored by the U.S. Office of Education, is intended to develop and test a curriculum for training energy conservation and use technicians. (BB)

A program is described which helps to introduce guidance counselors to technical career opportunities for women. (BB)

Recommended as a means for reducing human stress and errors in the work place, task analysis can be used to assist in decision making and provide a detailed inquiry into the actions that need to be taken in the performance of a specific job or task. (MER)

Presents a partial history of the dilemma over the registration issue for engineering technologists. Defines engineering technology and engineering and suggests procedures that might be followed by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) to help resolve the registration problem. (GS)