Discusses the importance and procedures of conducting follow-up studies in engineering technology education. Indicates that technical colleges must use follow-up data to evaluate their programs and keep their educational mission viable. (CC)

Evaluates present engineering education in efforts to establish clear plans and programs for the future. Suggests six objectives which seem to be appropriate for the American Society for Engineering Education to contribute effectively to the profession. (CC)

Successful completion of dual enrollment programs prepares individuals to be skilled operating engineers (thoughh apprenticeship) and credits academic achievement with Associate degrees (from participating colleges) which may be applied toward higher degrees as the graduate/journeymen expand their career opportunities. Economic status is not a…

Discusses the divergence in interest and philosophy between the academy and industry, beginning with World War II. Suggests that engineering faculties and industry take measures to restore their rapport which is necessary for the technological society to ensure a success in man's quest for future well being and progress. (CC)

Discusses the physical principles underlying the design of a small scale suspension bridge, including its types and strength calculations. Included are the working equation and two formulas for determining the load per unit length. (CC)

Discusses the Environmental Protection Agency report on the economic impacts of clean water on industries and municipal sewage treatment works. Concludes that the long-term growth of the industry may be slightly impaired, but market trends, technological advances, and productivity will far overshadow these impacts. (CC)

Architects provided a college-village with shopping centers, winding roads, plazas, and white-painted facades to allow students opportunities for many different patterns of human association. Amply and colorfully illustrated. (Author)

Questions current reports on air pollution control, and advocates reduction in the size and weight of automobiles to curb pollutant emissions. (CC)

Discusses engineering education at Harvey Mudd College including allocation of curricular elements, implementation of a five-year program, and preparation for various careers. Indicates that deepening ecological and urban problems leads to the demand for more engineering generalists sensitive to further effects of today's public decisions. (CC)

Describes the graduate management program conducted in Northwestern University, and encourages engineering graduates to study for graduate degrees in management. (CC)

Asserts that school buildings must return to the basics of serving the people inside them rather than acting as monuments to their architects. Proposes some general principles for making school environments more humane, such as provision for spatial variation, spatial order and human scale. (Author/WM)