Engineering education — Opinions and influencing factors

Engineers are concerned with the preparation of young men to serve a civilization and culture based largely upon the results of technological developments. This fact makes necessary a multisided, better educated, and more roundly interested individual. Combined with the increasing body of fundamental technical knowledge and high standards of technical education, the adequacy of a 4 year professional educational program has been challenged. Opinions regarding the situation are summarized herein, together with the activities of the Engineers´ Council for Professional Development, through whose united program there is hope for a fuller understanding leading to the consummation of an accepted philosophy and effective procedure.