Future Trends in Electrical Engineering Education

Maxwell started the electrical field on the mathematical analysis path, and the field will continue to successfully exploit the mathematical method. It can be expected that engineering will more completely take over the teaching of its own basic principles, as engineering becomes more accurately described as applied science. Future progress in electrical education will be built about mathematics, and especially employ systems analysis and materials science. Without further advance in his science base, the engineer may be in danger of becoming an order-taking technician. Such progress in fundamental will require the elimination of many present-day barriers between areas of specialization.