Engineering and scientific curriculum issues of including nanotechnology, robotics, life extension and virtual reality in basic requirements

Author

Han, David ; Naimipour, Kumarss ; Chen, Andy

Author_Institution

Northeastern Illinois Univ., IL, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

6-9 Nov 1993

Firstpage

822

Abstract

It is argued that the existing engineering curriculum does not adequately prepare students to confront the technological changes of the 21st century. Accordingly, it is proposed that nanotechnology, robotics, life-extension, and virtual reality be included in the curriculum. It is concluded that the proposed additions to the current curriculum can create an educational environment for future engineers and scientists

Keywords

computer science education; control engineering education; educational courses; engineering computing; engineering education; nanotechnology; robots; teaching; virtual reality; courses; education; engineering curriculum; life extension; nanotechnology; robotics; scientific curriculum; students; technological changes; virtual reality; Aerospace engineering; Automotive engineering; Costs; Design engineering; Education; Humans; Mathematics; Nanotechnology; Robots; Virtual reality;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1993. Twenty-Third Annual Conference. 'Engineering Education: Renewing America's Technology', Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1482-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1993.405404

Filename

405404