Continuing Education of Engineers (1985) / Chapter Skim
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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
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The basic function of engineering is to translate science and mathematics into applications; nest science and mathematics, then, must be continually introduced to the working engineer. For example, the electronic design engineer who graduated 30 years ago or more may have designed electronic equipment ever since, but the focus of those design efforts has changed from vacuum tubes to transistors to integrated circuits to very large scale integration {VLSI)
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These suppliers industry, universities, professional societies, commercial trainers, and government have a strong vested interest in allocating the required resources to education and training. But too often they are hampered in their efforts because the need for continuing education is not understood, due to insufficient feedback on its results and value.
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Able, competent engineers produce better work, resulting in more effective industry, government, and private engineering firms. Thus, national productivity depends in part on such effective engineering careers.
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In As examination of continuing education' the panel teas reached the conclusion that it is in an inadequate state of affairs. Tbereforc' some positive recommendadons on methods for improving continuing education for engineers are included in each section.
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