Title: Educating scientists and engineers for academic and non-academic career success
Description: "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."--
Subjects: Education (Higher), Vocational guidance, Scientists, Science, Engineering, Engineers, Science, study and teaching, Science teachers, Teachers, training of, united states, Study and teaching (Higher), Training of, Sciences, Étude et enseignement (Supérieur), Professeurs de sciences, Formation, Orientation professionnelle, Ingénierie, SCIENCE, Study & Teaching