Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman - Graduate |
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Engineering Education Research Engineering Ethics General Engineering, Engineering Science Teamwork |
| Special Topic(s): |
Associate Editor's Choice Engineer 2020 |
| Learning Resource Type: | Reference - General |
| Media Type: | WWW |
| Author(s): | National Academy of Engineering |
| Description: | Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century. Phase I in the "Engineer of 2020" project, "Visions of Engineering in the New Century," described a set of attributes that are expected to be necessary for engineers that will perform well in a world that is driven by rapid technological advancement, national security needs, aging infrastructure in developed countries, environmental challenges brought about by population growth and diminishing resources, and the creation of new disciplines that exist at the interfaces between engineering and science. These attributes call for us to educate technically proficient engineers who are broadly educated, see themselves as global citizens, can be leaders in business and public service, and who are ethically grounded. This Phase II report provides a suite of recommendations that can guide engineering educators, employers of engineers, professional societies, and government agencies in their efforts. |
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(d) Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams (f) Understand professional and ethical responsibility (h) Understand global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) Engage in life-long learning (j) Integrate knowledge of contemporary issues (k) Use modern engineering tools in engineering practice |
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Stimulate Discussion and Strategic Thinking Great roadmap to the future of engineering education. |
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| Publication Date: | 2005 |
| Platform/Format: | WWW |
| Cost: | Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11338 |
| Copyright and Use Restrictions: | Web and pdf versions are available for dissemination with appropriate attribution. A hard copy version can be purchased at the NAE website at: http://books.nap.edu/v3/makepage.phtml?val1=options |
| Metadata: | IEEE LOM Record |
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