Engineering education in the 21st Century: The post-2015 development agenda, a challenge for engineering educators

Professional Engineering work will be characterised as the possibility to design our world. Consumer products, the possibilities of global communication and the development solutions for the environment will have a main effect on our social systems and our ability to viability. Engineering Education has to recognise the fundamental role of engineering work and has to create a system of engineering education. Professional engineers are educated to be aware of the dualistic function of their profession and act accordingly. They need a transfer and a responsible competence. To establish such an engineering education this report develops the idea of a "Leonardian Oath" as ethical commitment in engineering education and profession.