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Educating scientists and engineers for academic and non-academic career success / James G. Speight.

By: Speight, James G [author.].
Publisher: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: xi, 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1466553561 (paperback); 9781466553569 (paperback).Subject(s): Engineering -- Vocational guidance | Engineers -- Education (Higher) | Science -- Vocational guidance | Scientists -- Education (Higher)Genre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 502.3
Contents:
Scientists and engineers -- Education of scientists and engineers -- Professional societies and education -- Gaps in knowledge -- Bridging the knowledge gap -- The complete scientist and engineer -- The future.
Summary: "Focuses on the current educational system and describes the transformations needed to ensure the adequate education of future science and engineering students. Features: Offers an in-depth comparison of the education of scientists and engineers globally; Reveals unintended knowledge gaps that may arise from interdepartmental course offerings and how to address them; Covers knowledge gaps in science and engineering education that may occur in foundation curriculums and discusses identification and correction methods; Discusses professional qualifications, codes of ethics, intellectual property, and their respective roles in education. The book describes how university faculty can make the necessary changes to teach a broader range of skills, technical proficiency, teamwork, adaptability, and versatility within the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. Also covered are approaches to provide a broader exposure to experiences desired by both academic and non-university employers to prepare students for an increasingly interdisciplinary, collaborative, and global job market."-- Publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Scientists and engineers -- Education of scientists and engineers -- Professional societies and education -- Gaps in knowledge -- Bridging the knowledge gap -- The complete scientist and engineer -- The future.

"Focuses on the current educational system and describes the transformations needed to ensure the adequate education of future science and engineering students. Features: Offers an in-depth comparison of the education of scientists and engineers globally; Reveals unintended knowledge gaps that may arise from interdepartmental course offerings and how to address them; Covers knowledge gaps in science and engineering education that may occur in foundation curriculums and discusses identification and correction methods; Discusses professional qualifications, codes of ethics, intellectual property, and their respective roles in education. The book describes how university faculty can make the necessary changes to teach a broader range of skills, technical proficiency, teamwork, adaptability, and versatility within the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. Also covered are approaches to provide a broader exposure to experiences desired by both academic and non-university employers to prepare students for an increasingly interdisciplinary, collaborative, and global job market."-- Publisher description.

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