This bibliography covers computer engineering and computer architecture for all sizes of computers. Not covered are areas of mathematical computer science or publications dealing specifically with microcomputers. This document is a survey of information sources in computer engineering and is intended to identify those core resources which can help…

With new developments constantly occurring in computer science, it is difficult for anyone to keep up with the changes and the material being published in the field. This document is a survey of information sources in computer science and is intended to identify those core resources which can help engineers and librarians to find information about…

The Charleston Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), which includes all postsecondary institutions in the tri-county area of Charleston, suggested that a need existed for improving the local capacity of educational providers (particularly colleges and universities) and industries by conducting reliable assessments of the continuing education needs…

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) validation program is designed to motivate persons practicing in electrical and electronics engineering to pursue quality technical continuing education courses offered by any responsible sponsor. The rapid acceptance of the validation program necessitated the additional development of a…

Presented is a pilot study focusing attention on problems of deteriorating physical plants and inadequate/obsolete equipment contributing to the current crisis in engineering education. Data are reported from a survey instrument (included in an appendix) from 26 colleges/universities, representing 168 programs out of a national total of 1212…

The Macintosh microcomputer was selected by Drexel University as part of a program that requires all freshman to have access to a personal computer. Because of a lack of good courseware for the chosen microcomputer, especially in electrical engineering, Drexel has provided faculty release time, several development systems, computer assisted…

In 1983-84, for the twelfth consecutive year, the number of Black, Hispanic, and American Indian engineering graduates increased. And for the first time since the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering began its work, the number of Black graduates surpassed 2,000. Other highlights of the 1983-84 data are: (1) 3,817 Black, Hispanic…

In product engineering there often arise design analysis problems for which a commercial software package is either unavailable or cost prohibitive. Further, these calculations often require successive iterations that can be time intensive when performed by hand, thus development of a software application is indicated. This case relates to the…

Summarizes the Minority Manpower Resources Project conducted through the joint efforts of the NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center and Texas Southern University. Indicates that the main reason for the project's success is the identification, careful screening of high quality ethnic minority students. (CC)

Many special programs for minorities have had problems in retaining students. These problems can be addressed in a comprehensive program on campus. This approach characterizes the Stevens Technical Enrichment Program (STEP) at the Stevens Institute of Technology. Minority enrollment there has increased from 3 in 1973 to 86 in 1978. These students,…

Describes the proposed insertion of two periods of industrial internship (five months beginning the sophomore year and seven months ending the junior year) into a functioning trimester program featuring an integrated curriculum, problem solving laboratories, and a senior engineering project. (GH)

In response to a National Science Foundation (NSF) request to conduct a multiphase study of the professional education and utilization of engineers in the United States during the remainder of this century, the Assembly of Engineering, National Research Council, established (as Phase I) the Committee of Education and Utilization of the Engineer.…

This study is based on two surveys, one mailed to over 23,000 Washington, D.C. area engineers comprising the area membership of eight engineering professional societies and another sent to several thousand area organizations considered likely to employ engineers. In addition to assessing specific needs for various kinds of engineering education,…

Microcomputers are commonly interfaced to external devices in scientific, industrial, and consumer settings for data acquisition and for control. The general problem under consideration is the task of taking measurements of some continuous phenomenon, transforming them into digital form, and storing the data in the microcomputer for later use.…