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Engineering education and practice in the United States : foundations of our techno-economic future / Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer.
- Series:
- Engineering education and practice in the United States Foundations of our techno-economic future
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Engineering--Study and teaching--United States.
- Engineering.
- Engineers--United States.
- Engineers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (150 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1985.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Engineering Education and Practice in the United States
- Copyright
- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- Contents
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- BROAD ISSUES IN ENGINEERING
- IS THE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM HEALTHY?
- HOW COMPETENT ARE ENGINEERS IN THE UNITED STATES?
- WHAT IS THE EMPLOYMENT PICTURE FOR ENGINEERS IN THE UNITED STATES?
- ARE WOMEN AND MINORITIES ADEQUATELY REPRESENTED?
- WILL THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY, BE ABLE TO MEET FUTURE DEMAND?
- CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVE
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- BACKGROUND
- 1 Introduction
- CONTEXT OF THE STUDY
- THE COMMITTEE'S APPROACH
- REPORT STRUCTURE
- 2 The Role of Engineering in America
- ROOTS OF THE PROFESSION
- MAINTAINING AMERICAN STRENGTH AND INFLUENCE
- IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE
- MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC TRUST
- References
- WHERE DOES ENGINEERING STAND IN AMERICA TODAY?
- 3 Defining the Engineering Community
- THE CHANGING NATURE OF CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING
- CHARACTERIZING ENGINEERING'S INFRASTRUCTURE
- Objectives and Accomplishments
- Definitions
- Flow Diagrams
- Data Bases
- The Engineering Personnel Model
- THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR ENGINEERING
- FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 4 Current Status of Engineering Education
- CRITICAL AREAS
- Faculty
- Graduate Degrees
- Equipment Obsolescence
- The Two-Tiered System
- Student Demographics
- Variability of Demand
- SPECIAL TOPICS
- Specialization vs. Breadth
- Cooperative Education
- Continuing Education and Professional Development
- Educational Technology
- AREAS OF RAPID CHANGE
- Student Prepareduess
- Engineering Technology Programs
- Computer Science
- University-Industry Interactions
- 5 Utilization of Engineering Resources
- THE ENGINEERING WORK FORCE: CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS
- Concentration Ratios.
- Predominant Work Activity
- Specializations
- Women in Engineering
- Minorities
- QUALITY OF THE ENGINEERING WORK FORCE
- ISSUES OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- Shortages and Surpluses
- Salaries
- Unemployment Rates
- Mobility
- Aging and Retirement
- THE IMPORTANCE OF ADAPTABILITY
- Adaptability of Engineers
- Adaptability of the Engineering Organization
- A LOOK AT THE FUTURE
- 6 Engineering's Future: Requirements for a Changing Environment
- THE YEAR 2000: WHAT WILL THE ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT BE LIKE?
- Likely Characteristics
- Impacts and Implications
- MEANS AND MECHANISMS FOR ADAPTING SUCCESSFULLY
- Curriculum Requirements
- Requirements for the Professional Career
- APPENDIX A SUBCOMMITTEE AND PANEL MEMBERS, CONSULTANTS, AND LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES
- SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
- PANEL ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
- PANEL ON TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
- PANEL ON CONTINUING EDUCATION
- PANEL ON GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
- PANEL ON INFRASTRUCTURE DIAGRAMMING AND MODELING
- PANEL ON ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS
- PANEL ON REVIEW OF CURRENT CONCERNS AND RESPONSES
- PANEL ON ENGINEERING INTERACTIONS WITH SOCIETY
- PANEL ON SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY
- APPENDIX B CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE REPORT GENERATED BY PARTICIPANTS IN THE STUDY
- INDEX.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographies and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786610222322
- 9781280222320
- 1280222328
- 9780309534000
- 0309534003
- 9780585168500
- 0585168504
- OCLC:
- 70773024
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