Title :
Future directions in engineering education: a view from industry and academia
Author_Institution :
Texas Univ., Arlington, TX, USA
Abstract :
A scenario of the environment that an engineer of the future will encounter is presented, and some major future trends and their impact on education are discussed. Proposals for an approach to undergraduate education are made in the context of this scenario. Graduate education, continuing education, and industry-university relationship are also discussed.<>
Keywords :
education; engineering; technological forecasting; USA; academia; continuing education; engineering education; future trends; graduate education; industry; industry-university relationship; undergraduate education; Educational institutions; Engineering education; Government; Industrial relations; Manufacturing industries; Mathematics; Pipelines; Propulsion; Retirement;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
