They are his summary of an article by Wm. A. Wulf, professor of computer science at the University of Virginia on the urgency of engineering education reform. The notes are well worth reading by scientists as well as engineers. Note in particular how he contrasts the roles of faculty in these two professions. Tau Beta Pi, Fall 1998, pp. Summary Notes by James.
Science is analytic - it strives to understand nature, what is.
If anything, the pace of this change is accelerating. I think it is only a slight exaggeration to say that our students are being prepared to practice engineering in a world that existed when we were trained a generation or two ago. Most obviously, we need to focus on curriculum, pedagogy, and diversity. We need to question whether the B.S. should be the first professional degree. We need to scrutinize the current system of rewards for faculty.