Assistance from professional organizations such as the American Water Works Association is essential if the goals of the International Drinking Water and Sanitation decade are to be fulfilled. This assistance will help design and construct adequate facilities and train personnel to provide water supply and sanitation facilities in developing…

Describes the development and field testing of microcomputer programs to construct phase tests, analyze student performance and prepare individualized remedial activities for Technician Education Council courses in Great Britain. (SK)

This study provides experimental evidence that noise intensities typical of those found in vocational education laboratories are detrimental to student performance. As noise intensities increase in the learning environment, the time required to complete assigned tasks increases. (SK)

Summarizes a National Science Foundation study of patterns in government research and development (R and D) funding for the fiscal years 1978-1980. Defense received a smaller percentage of the R and D funding while energy, biomedical research, and basic research received a larger percentage of said funding. (Author/DS)

Gives a description of what the major engineering societies (ASCE, ASME, AICHE, and IEEE) are doing in the area of continuing education. The description includes the short courses, their costs, duration, type and scope of the content. (GA)

Discusses the results of a survey on process control education which was conducted in the United States and Canada in 1978. Process control courses and textbooks at the undergraduate and graduate level are included. (HM)

The General Motors Institute (GMI), a fully accredited college of engineering and management that is a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Motors Corporation, is considered the West Point of the auto industry. Its five-year cooperative program of work and study is described. (MLW)

Focuses on engineering education in the developing nations and assesses whether or not the existing curricula suit the specific conditions that prevail in each. (Author/SA)

Describes the source of hexamethylenediamine (HMDA). The process of the original synthesis HMDA for nylon manufacture which started with adipic acid and the estimated production cost for alternative HMDA processes are included. (HM)

Describes the activities of the National Submicron Facility which was established at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York to serve as an information resource for the nation's research community in microstructure science and engineering. (HM)

Described is the nationwide continuing education program developed for professional engineers. Fifteen universities participated to provide over 200 courses through videotapes, films, and educational television delivery systems. (CS)

The survival of the consulting engineer depends on adequate training in environmental systems and energy technologies. A mechanical/electrical building systems curriculum is proposed. (Author/BB)

This is a three-day refresher course. Its intended audience is composed of personnel active in aerospace related fields, but who may not have a degree in aerospace engineering, and aerospace engineers who want to review the fundamentals of flight and gain a historical perspective. (BB)

Presents on-the-job training as an alternative solution to prevent mid-career crises. Includes an example program, steps necessary to develop a training program, and program funding suggestions. (MA)

Describes a study in which engineering students were taught technical mathematics by either traditional lecture or self-paced, computer-assisted instruction. No overall significant difference in test scores was found, but for engineering technology majors, the treatment group scored higher. (MLH)