Educating the engineer of 2020 : adapting engineering education to the new century / National Academy of Engineering of The National Academies.

Other author National Academy of Engineering.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxvi, 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Executive summary -- Phase I revisited -- Past as prologue -- Getting to 2020: guiding strategies -- Guideposts to the future -- Recommendations -- Appendix A. [Papers prepared as background information to the Summit.] Brief summary of cooperative education: history, philosophy, and current status / Thomas M. Akins -- Information technology in support of engineering education: lessons from the Greenfield Coalition / Donald R. Falkenburg -- Engineering Education Coalitions Program / Jeffrey Froyd -- Designing from a blank slate: the development of the initial Olin College curriculum / Sherra E. Kerns, Richard K. Miller, and David V. Kerns -- Patterns in the history of engineering education reform: a brief essay / Bruce E. Seely -- Preparation for the Professions Program: engineering education in the United States / Sheri Sheppard -- International recognition of engineering degrees, programs, and accreditation systems / Kevin Sweeney -- Appendix B. [Presentations given at the plenary sessions of the 2004 Engineering Education Summit.] Capturing the imagination: high-priority reforms for engineering educators / Gretchen Kalonji -- Global engineer / Linda Katehi -- Importance of economics / G. Bennett Stewart III -- Educating engineers for 2020 and beyond / Charles M. Vest -- Appendix C. NAE Engineer of 2020 National Education Summitt [agenda and attendees].
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2005023673
ISBN0309096499 (pbk.)
ISBN0309550068 (pdf)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks T73 .E37 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold