Engineering Education and Practice in the United States
eBook - PDF

Engineering Education and Practice in the United States

Foundations of Our Techno-Economic Future

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  1. 151 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Engineering Education and Practice in the United States

Foundations of Our Techno-Economic Future

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About this book

Both sides of the engineering equation--education and utilization--are studied in this unique volume. A brief discussion of the development of engineering in the United States is followed by an examination of the status of engineering today. A specially developed flow diagram, which defines all aspects of the current engineering community, demonstrates how the profession adapts and responds to change. The book then takes a critical look at the strengths and weaknesses of current engineering and evaluates major trends in the composition of the engineering work force. The final section offers a preview of engineering and its environment in the year 2000. Companion volumes in the Engineering Education and Practice in the United States series listed below discuss specific issues in engineering education.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1985
eBook ISBN
9780309534000
Edition
0
Topic
Education

Table of contents

  1. Engineering Education and Practice in the United States
  2. Copyright
  3. PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  4. Contents
  5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  6. BACKGROUND
  7. WHERE DOES ENGINEERING STAND IN AMERICA TODAY?
  8. A LOOK AT THE FUTURE
  9. APPENDIX A SUBCOMMITTEE AND PANEL MEMBERS, CONSULTANTS, AND LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES
  10. APPENDIX B CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE REPORT GENERATED BY PARTICIPANTS IN THE STUDY
  11. INDEX