Showing papers on "Engineering education published in 1977"
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01 Jan 1977
TL;DR: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 2/e, combines contemporary engineering science with relevant biological concepts in a comprehensive introduction to biochemical engineering.
Abstract: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 2/e, combines contemporary engineering science with relevant biological concepts in a comprehensive introduction to biochemical engineering. The biological background provided enables students to comprehend the major problems in biochemical engineering and formulate effective solutions.
205 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, a survey made by the author to determine the importance of technical writing to prominent engineers is presented. Specific items discussed are the place of technical written in the engineering curriculum and what should be included in a technical writing course.
Abstract: This article concerns a survey made by the author to determine the importance of technical writing to prominent engineers. Specific items discussed are the place of technical writing in the engineering curriculum and what should be included in a technical writing course. The results of a lengthy questionnaire are given, with some individual comments.
16 citations
TL;DR: The Pervasiveness of Electronics Computers in Banking and Marketing and the Impact of Integrated Electronics in Medicine: R. L. White and J. Hoggatt.
Abstract: The Pervasiveness of Electronics Computers in Banking and Marketing: F. E. Balderston, J. M. Carman, A. C. Hoggatt ................................. The Impact of Integrated Electronics in Medicine: R. L. White and J. D. Meindl Satellite Communications: B. I. Edelson and L. Pollack. Computers and Research: W. 0. Baker et al. . Tutored Videotape Instruction: A New Use of Electronics Media in Education: J. F. Gibbons, W. R. Kincheloe, K. S. Down. Impact of the Electronics Revolution on Industrial Process Control: L. B. Evans Electronics and National Defense: A Case Study: G. P. Dinneen and F. C. Frick Some Recent and Future Automative Electronic Developments: T. 0. Jones . 1085
15 citations
01 Jan 1977
TL;DR: A history of engineering education in the United States is described in this paper, beginning with General Washington's general order in 1778 calling for the establishment of a school of engineering and concluding with a discussion of the general trends in engineering education today.
Abstract: A history of engineering education in the United States is described, beginning with General Washington's general order in 1778 calling for the establishment of a school of engineering and concluding with a discussion of the general trends in engineering education today. Emphasis is placed on the needs of a continually growing nation and on the ways in which engineering education has responded to these needs.
15 citations
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9 citations
01 Oct 1977
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TL;DR: In the last quarter of the 19th century fundamental changes occurred in the training of American engineers and major shifts were occurring in the economy of the American South at the same time as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In the last quarter of the 19th century fundamental changes occurred in the training of American engineers. At the same time major shifts were occurring in the economy of the American South. These two trends, the development of professional engineering education and the beginning of an industrialized New South, converged in the 1880s in the establishment of the Georgia School of Technology. This paper will show how changing ideas about engineering education in America influenced the beginnings of Georgia Tech, how the establishment of the Georgia school supported the large strategy of industrializing the South, and how the early development of Georgia Tech compared with experiments in engineering education elsewhere in the Southeast.1
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TL;DR: In this article, an account of the experience of introducing a multiple choice mathematics examination paper for the first year engineering mathematics course at Nottingham University is described, as is a system for providing the candidates with feedback on their performance without the publication of the examination paper.
Abstract: The paper is an account of the experience of introducing a multiple choice mathematics examination paper for the first year engineering mathematics course at Nottingham University. The form of the paper is described, as is a system for providing the candidates with feedback on their performance without the publication of the examination paper.
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01 Jan 1977
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TL;DR: In this paper, an experiment designed to train engineering students to two levels of terminal achievement within single institutions is reported, where the "operative engineers" (formerly high level technicians) qualify after three years whilst "research and development engineers" take five years.
Abstract: An experiment designed to train engineering students to two levels of terminal achievement within single institutions is reported. The “operative engineers” (formerly high level technicians) qualify after three years whilst “research and development engineers” (fully qualified engineers) take five years. Organisational and curricular problems necessarily created by such integrated schemes are described and discussed. Social attitudes in society in general and in the student body in particular make the task of directing students towards the shorter form of training complex and difficult. From the experience gained so far it can confidently be asserted that the experiments in two-level training have been successful.
TL;DR: This paper discusses the application of computer-managed instructional techniques in an introductory electromagnetic field theory course being taught to all undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at The University of Iowa.
Abstract: This paper discusses the application of computer-managed instructional techniques in an introductory electromagnetic field theory course being taught to all undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at The University of Iowa. In the process of preparing the various computer lessons, we found ourselves faced first with the need to carefully appraise what we wished the students to learn and then to consider appropriate teaching strategies for achieving the desired objectives. Our approach to computer assisted instruction takes several different forms, including use of drill and practice modules, tutorial segments, computer-administered quizzes, and field visualization through interactive computer graphics. Our computer-managed instructional materials complement the more traditional forms of instruction being used in EM theory, rather than replacing them. In this way we seek to provide alternatives designed to suit the different learning needs of our students.
TL;DR: Over recent decades, there has been an enormous expansion in the amount and complexity of scientific and engineering knowledge, and the engineering graduate must know the timeless basics as always.
Abstract: Over recent decades, there has been an enormous expansion in the amount and complexity of scientific and engineering knowledge. Space exploration was climaxed by landing on the moon; solid state electronics has had significant impact in computers, controls, and a myriad of other devices; and nuclear fission is being used for the generation of significant quantities of electrical power. Besides learning about these expanded areas of knowledge, the engineering graduate must know the timeless basics as always. Also, it has become apparent that the public, with the increased complexity of our society, is asking that engineering solutions be related to society goals.
TL;DR: Theory plays several different roles in the undergraduate curriculum and both the IEEE Computer Society and ACM have recommended a substantial theoretical component in the computer science/engineering curriculum.
Abstract: Theory plays several different roles in the undergraduate curriculum. In recognition of this, both the IEEE Computer Society1 and ACM,2,3 have recommended a substantial theoretical component in the computer science/engineering curriculum.
TL;DR: An often-heated debate has raged within IEEE circles for several years over various aspects of accreditation as discussed by the authors, with the primary target of such criticisms being the Engineers Council for Professional Development (ECPD), an umbrella organization that has been the principal arbiter of engineering education standards for nearly 50 years.
Abstract: An often-heated debate has raged within IEEE circles for several years over various aspects of accreditation. One major area of concern has been the quality of engineers entering the work force each year. According to many, there has been insufficient attention paid, within IEEE as elsewhere, to the establishment and enforcement of appropriate educational standards in B.E.E. curricula. Further, critics have questioned IEEE's continued endorsement of bachelor of technology programs, suggesting that graduates of such programs are too often accepted by industry as full-fledged EEs. The primary target of such criticisms has been the Engineers Council for Professional Development (ECPD), an umbrella organization that has been the principal arbiter of engineering education standards for nearly 50 years. Its detractors say that ECPD has persisted in stacking its evaluation teams with a predominance of engineering educators who tend to favor relaxed standards. Within IEEE, therefore, there has been an outcry for the Institute to pressure ECPD into reforms of its entire evaluation process ? and to withdraw from that body if progress is unsatisfactory.
TL;DR: In this paper, an Individualized Study System (ISS) for mathematics courses for first year engineering students was developed from 1970 to 1974, and the problems encountered in this development with special attention to the role of the executive teacher were discussed.
Abstract: From 1970 to 1974 an Individualized Study System (ISS) for mathematics courses for first year engineering students was developed. Because of changes in the curriculum, new courses had to be developed from August 1974. The context evaluation of these new courses (ISS-calculus) consisted mainly of the evaluation of the mathematics courses developed during the preceding years. After a year the Department decided to suspend ISS as a teaching system for calculus partly because of dissatisfaction of the teachers with ISS-calculus.
This paper consists of two parts. Part one (sections 1,2) is a case study and summarizes the development of the system from 1970 to 1975. It examines in detail the problems encountered in this development with special attention to the role of the executive teacher. The organization of an ISS-course and the planning decisions to be taken become more complex according to the number of executive teachers. In part two (sections 3,4) we provide a classification of ISS courses to illustrate the complexity of the system and we offer some general advice on the management of individualized study systems.
TL;DR: One way in which the Computer Society, using part of the dues the authors each pay each year along with a great amount of volunteer effort, has been addressing the current and future needs of society members is presented.
Abstract: A question often asked of those closely associated with the affairs of the Computer Society is, "What can the society do for me?" Occasionally I have asked the same question In these introductory comments, I would like to present one way in which our society, using part of the dues we each pay each year along with a great amount of volunteer effort, has been addressing the current and future needs of society members The effort has to do with education in computer science and engineering; the results are partly evidenced by the ten solicited articles of this special supplement, which present the results of the Computer Society's Model Curriculum Subcommittee Report, A Curriculum in Computer Science and Engineering (EHOI 19-8)
TL;DR: In this article, an integrated, team teaching, technique was proposed whereby mathematics can be made interesting and can be perceived to be applicable, and important, by the engineering student without losing any of the rigour necessary in a University education.
Abstract: Teaching mathematics to civil engineering students and ensuring that they gain knowledge and dexterity in the subject together with an appreciation of the place of higher level mathematics in engineering practice, has always been difficult. In a predominantly rural society, the problems involved are compounded by a student body which has had little prior contact with sophisticated engineering projects and has difficulty appreciating the applicability of advanced mathematics. The paper outlines an integrated, team teaching, technique whereby mathematics can be made interesting and can be perceived to be applicable, and important, by the engineering student without losing any of the rigour necessary in a University education. This approach utilizes the services of a mathematician together with input from civil engineers who demonstrate how mathematical theory is used in the design and analysis of typical civil engineering projects. It is considered that this stimulates interest in the discipline and emphasi...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 109-114, with a focus on the education of engineers in Sweden.
Abstract: (1977). EDUCATION OF GRADUATE ENGINEERS IN SWEDEN. European Journal of Engineering Education: Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 109-114.