Foundations of Our Techno-Economic Future - Engineering Education & Practice in the United States: A Series (Paperback)

Both sides of the engineering equation - education and utilization - are studied in this unique volume. A brief discussion of the development of engineering in the United States is followed by an examination of the status of engineering today. A specially developed flow diagram, which defines all aspects of the current engineering community, demonstrates how the profession adapts and responds to change. The book then takes a critical look at the strengths and weaknesses of current engineering and evaluates major trends in the composition of the engineering work force. The final section offers a preview of engineering and its environment in the year 2000. Companion volumes in the "Engineering Education and Practice in the United States" series discuss specific issues in engineering education.