This article describes a course in circuit design that required students to design input-output devices for a PDP-8/L computer that would become a permanent part of the system. (HMD)

Four types of measures of teaching effectiveness were developed and evaluated by a university committee; the college of engineering subsequently employed one type, delayed surveys of student opinion, and found it successful. A description of the procedure is presented, with a copy of the questionnaire and sample responses. (AJ)

The traditional mathematical 'service' courses offered to students preparing for a science or technical career are criticized. Recommended is the replacement of these courses by integrated courses which emphasize mathematical modeling and which are prepared and taught by teams of mathematicians, scientists and technologists. (JP)

General Educational Development (GED) and Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) levels are translated into yearly equivalents; variances are derived for the same occupation in different industries and for different occupations in the same industry. Requirement changes in the past decade are estimated and educational attainment is compared to…

Ornamental horticulture teachers and managers of ornamental horticulture businesses were surveyed to determine which agricultural mechanics knowledges and skills are needed for entry-level employment in nursery, greenhouse, turf, and landscape management, which are common to the four areas, and the appropriate grade level at which they should be…

Two years' experience in sponsoring a real-life project for drafting students has convinced the sponsoring firm that both the firm and the students benefit. (Author)

Guidelines and recommendations are offered for improved articulation between occupational programs at two-year colleges and four-year institutions. (Editor)

Uses extracts from a Learning Activity Package in basic surveying to illustrate the motivating factors found in the audio-tutorial system of instruction. (JR)

Briefly describes a number of laboratory and instructional materials that are commerically available and of interest to engineering educators. (JR)

Discusses the effectiveness of using television and radio spots to attract students' interests in engineering. Indicates that virtually all of the engineering schools reported increases in enrollment after using visual communication programs. (CC)

Discusses the industry's increasing interests in in-house continuing education of employees to avoid technical obsolescence. Included are sample courses, a description of criteria for topic selection, and a summary of the educational techniques used in continuing education programs. (CC)

This survey of engineering freshmen is the fourth of a series of five surveys seeking to determine the characteristics and attitudes of engineering students and the changes in these areas which occur as the students proceed through their first two years in engineering. Thirteen of the original sixteen schools included in the spring 1977 freshman…

This survey of engineering sophomores is the last of a series of five surveys seeking to determine the characteristics and attitudes of engineering students, and the changes in these areas which occur as the students proceed through their first two years in engineering. Fourteen of the original sixteen schools included in the fall 1975 survey were…

This guide is designed to assist engineering teachers in developing an understanding of fluid mechanics in their students. The course is designed around a set of nine self-paced learning modules, each of which contains a discussion of the subject matter; incremental objectives; problem index, set and answers; resource materials; and a quiz with…

Describes a course designed to demonstrate the relationship between design, manufacturing technology, and materials engineering. The course uses a lecture-discussion and laboratory-workshop approach including an analysis of engineering case histories and several service failures. (GS)