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Paper title
"ENGINEERING EDUCATION:THE
DILEMMA AND THE CHALLENGE”
Authors:
Dr. L.S. “Skip” Fletcher
Affiliation:
Regents Professor
Emeritus, Thomas A. Dietz Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas 77843-3123 USA
Abstract-
The significant involvement
of engineers in the development of new technologies and the impact of these
technologies on the global economy suggests that engineering education programs
must be modernized to reflect the needs of the future. As a result of the
evolving global economy and the growing demand for engineers around the world,
the equivalence of engineering education programs which provide practicing
engineers has become increasingly important for all nations. The global
environment will be discussed in terms of possible changes in educational
expectations, the preparation of engineering graduates for next generation
leadership roles, and the changing role of engineers in the multinational
industrial complex. Engineering education programs must accommodate the
changing technological and societal environments, and provide a forum for
intellectual growth for the next generation. Clearly, there is a dilemma and a
challenge in engineering education. |
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