DocumentCode
1199617
Title
Transformation of higher education: the transdisciplinary approach in engineering
Author
Ertas, Atila ; Maxwell, Timothy ; Rainey, Vicki P. ; Tanik, Murat M.
Author_Institution
Mech. Eng. Dept., Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA
Volume
46
Issue
2
fYear
2003
fDate
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
289
Lastpage
295
Abstract
Educational programs face many difficulties because of the rapid change of technology in today´s environment. The potential for educational programs based on the transdisciplinary model is discussed in order to address and overcome these difficulties. A closer relationship with industry in developing educational programs is suggested. Finally, a new transdisciplinary master of engineering program, developed jointly by industry and the Institute for Design and Advanced Technology at Texas Tech University, is described.
Keywords
educational courses; engineering education; teaching; USA; educational programs; higher engineering education transformation; master of engineering program; transdisciplinary approach; university; Commercialization; Design engineering; Dictionaries; Educational programs; Engineering education; Industrial relations; Mathematics; Mechanical engineering; Process design; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9359
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TE.2002.808232
Filename
1198639
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