Engineering Education and Practice in the United States:

Foundations of Our Techno-Economic Future

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Size: 138 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1985

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Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer,
National Research Council
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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 ...
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Front Matter	i-x
Executive Summary	1-18	(skim)
Background	19-20	(skim)
1. Introduction	21-24	(skim)
2. The Role of Engineering in America	25-28	(skim)
Where Does Engineering Stand in America Today?	29-30	(skim)
3. Defining the Engineering Community	31-50	(skim)
4. Current Status of Engineering Education	51-85	(skim)
5. Utilization of Engineering Resources	86-108	(skim)
A Look at the Future	109-110	(skim)
6. Engineering's Future: Requirements for a Changing Environment	111-124	(skim)
Appendix A: Subcommittee and Panel Membership and Consultants	125-129	(skim)
Appendix B: Inputs to the Committee Report	130-132	(skim)
Index	133-140	(skim)

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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.

Engineering Education and Practice in the United States:

Foundations of Our Techno-Economic Future

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