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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Computer Aided Design in Engineering Education.
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Gobin, R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1986
Discusses the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) systems in an undergraduate engineering education program. Provides a rationale for CAD/CAM use in the already existing engineering program. Describes the methods used in choosing the systems, some initial results, and warnings for first-time users. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Computer-Aided Engineering Education at the K.U. Leuven.
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Snoeys, R.; Gobin, R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1987
Describes some recent initiatives and developments in the computer-aided design program in the engineering faculty of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium). Provides a survey of the engineering curriculum, the computer facilities, and the main software packages available. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Uses in Education, Design, Engineering Education
The Role of Industry in the Education of Mechanical Engineers.
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Gobin, R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1987
Explains how industry contacts are developed for mechanical engineering students at the Catholic University at Leuven, Belgium. Describes their aims, working conditions, results and the role of research. Discusses the importance of industry contacts in the education of future engineers. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Corporate Support, Employment Opportunities, Engineering