Approaches the study of failure analysis by examining the mental and physical steps involved in the development of a product to determine where the failure occurred. (CP)

Describes a survey of 34 accredited engineering schools located in the northeastern United States. The survey indicated that students transferring with two-year technology degrees into four-year baccalaureate programs in engineering can expect to lose from one to one and a half years of credit from their prior education. (MLH)

Describes the engineering technology programs of the North Carolina Community College System. The 16 curricula classified as engineering technologies are offered in 34 institutions for a total of more than 100 separate programs. (MLH)

A long experience in undergraduate vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) process design projects is shared in this paper. The VCM process design is shown to be fully compliant with ABET 2000 criteria by virtue of its abundance in chemical engineering principles, integration of interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills in design, safety, economics, and…

The sympoisum was held to describe the roots and future plans of the Engineering Research Center's (ERC's) concept and program. The first section of this symposium compilation describes the national goals that the ERCs represent. The second section presents the point of view of the National Science Foundation on the ERCs--the concept behind them,…

Design of computer circuits used to be a pencil and paper task followed by laboratory tests, but logic circuit design can now be done in half the time as the engineer accesses a program which simulates the behavior of real digital circuits, and does all the wiring and testing on his computer screen. A simulated laboratory in digital logic has been…

This second edition directory lists 138 year-round precollege and university minority engineering programs that were staffed as of March 1, 1986. Entries were collected through questionnaires mailed to the field. Respondents listed their programs as full-time if professional staff devotes 75% or more of their time to minority engineering work…

Intended for use by managers and developers of Army training, this report provides an introduction to "smart technology," which represents the application of cognitive and computer science to Army training problems. Differences between "intelligent tutors"--a major component of smart technology--and conventional…

The data presented in this summary (released in advance of their publication) are derived from four surveys of academic science and engineering (S/E) activities conducted anually by the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Studies, Universities, and Nonprofit Institutions Studies Groups: (1) Survey of Scientific and…

This book records highlights of the development of electrical engineering education at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR), first known as the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (MSM). Chapter I focuses on the formative years (1871-1924), discussing the first course of study in electricity, expansion of the electrical…

Introduction to Engineering Chemistry is a four-credit hour (one semester) course designed to introduce marine engineering students to the rudiments of basic (introductory) inorganic chemistry. The course consists of 18 units (numbered 1.0 through 18.0) focusing on these subject areas: fundamental concepts; structure of the atom and the periodic…

To examine the impact of foreign students on U.S. engineering education, a survey was conducted of departmental chairpersons and faculty of engineering schools. Of a survey population of 651 chairpersons, 441, or 67.7% responded; 1,757 faculty questionnaires were mailed, and 943, or 53.7%, responded. Results, overall assessments, and policy…

The field of ethics and values studies in science and technology has experienced an expansion since the 1970s including increased numbers of organizations, publications, research studies, workshops, and conferences. As a consequence, scholarly and public attention focus more frequently on ethics and values issues. In an effort to pause and reflect…

Provided is a report on the Science and Mathematics Education Improvement Act (H.R. 7130). The bill establishes a broad range of programs to: (1) expand and stimulate the engineering, scientific, and technical workforce; (2) strengthen elementary/secondary programs in mathematics, science, and foreign languages; and (3) increase teacher supply and…

Detailed statistical data on earned doctoral degrees for 1960-1981 are presented for science/engineering (S/E) fields, although non-S/E fields (such as the humanities) are represented. These data are reported in 10 charts and 15 tables. In addition to total S/E doctorates earned, data in charts address major field, sec, racial/ethnic identity for…