Annotated bibliography on specific aspects of the uses, problems and promises of computers in engineering education. (IR)

Danner ("Engineering Education", Vol. 68 (8), 1978) proposed that use of standard transformed scores is limited by several underlying statistical assumptions, making their use in most classroom situations questionable. Reexamines Danner's limitations (indicating they are misinterpretations of the standard transformed score method) and…

Whether or not biomedical engineering is a true discipline, the demand for practicioners whose training integrates technology and life science is not likely to diminish. (BB)

A look at the courses and measurement of obsolescence is presented, along with a discussion of career development to combat it. (BB)

Adaptability to the environment is one of the capabilities of the human body. Studies show that the building operator is the most important single variable in establishing energy consumption levels. (Author/MLF)

Presents a brief summary of developments in engineering education. (BB)

Contains a discussion of the common ground between engineering and philosophy, especially ethics. (BB)

Data are presented on the promotion and tenure policies at U.S. engineering schools. (BB)

Discusses the structure of oceanology, and the role of chemical analysis and chemists in oceanographic research and marine pollution studies. (MLH)

Actions of ASEE's Ad Hoc Metrication Coordinating Committee are described. Recommendations for colleges concerning the changeover from customary units to SI units are listed. (DT)

Investigates the possibility of self-selection in females entering the field of engineering and examines the link between mental rotation performance and performance in academic subjects for 51 male and 52 female students. Results indicate that there were sex differences favoring males in spatial ability tests but there were no significant…

Discusses a philosophy from which biological engineering curriculums can emerge. Discusses competencies, basic engineering and biological concepts, common courses, interfacing between engineers and biologists, and employment. Contains 28 references. (JRH)

Outlines the cooperative education curriculum for engineering at Northeastern University, which includes the following goals: critical thinking, knowledge, communication, social responsibility, personal/professional growth, career preparation, and information literacy. It bridges theory and practice, provides an ethical perspective, and prepares…

Trials an analysis of engineering reports using a modified version of Gosden's (1993) analysis of the science research article. Using Hallidayan sociolinguistic concepts, the analysis demonstrates how engineering writers linguistically convert real-world entities and processes into non-real-world concepts. The article also tracks authorial…