Holistic engineering education: beyond technology

Holistic Engineering Education: Beyond Technologyáis a compilation of coordinated and focused essays from world leaders in the engineering profession who are dedicated to a transformation of engineering education and practice. The contributors define a new and holistic approach to education and practice that captures the creativity, interdisciplinarity, complexity, and adaptability required for the profession to grow and truly serve global needs. With few exceptions today, engineering students and professionals continue to receive a traditional, technically-based education and training using curriculum models developed for early 20th century manufacturing and machining. While this educationalparadigm has served engineering well, helping engineers create awe-inspiring machines and technologies for society, the coursework and expectations of mostengineering programs eschew breadth and intellectual exploration to focus on consistent technological precision and study. Why this dichotomy? While engineering will always need precise technological skill, the 21st century innovation economy demands a new professional perspective that recognizes the value of complex systems thinking, cross-disciplinary collaborations, economic and environmental impacts (sustainability), and effective communication to global and community leaders, thus enabling engineers to consider "the whole patient" of society's needs. The goal of this book is to inspire, lead, and guide this critically needed transformation of engineering education. INDICE: 1 Beyond Technology: The Holistic Advantage. 2 Holistic Engineering. 3 Engineering for a Changing World. 4 K-12 Engineering – the Missing Core Discipline. 5 Liberal Arts and Engineering. 6 What Is Happening in Liberal Education?. 7 Holistic Engineering and Educational Reform. 8 Beyond Systems Engineering – Educational Approaches for the 21st Century. 9 The Education of an Engineer in a Holistic Age: A Latin American Perspective. 10 On the Cultivation of Innovative Engineering Talent. 11 International Education and Holistic Thinking for Engineers. 12 Engineering Value Propositions: Professional and Personal Needs. 13 The Missing Basics and Other Philosophical Reflections for the Transformation of Engineering Education. 14 Dispelling the Myths of Holistic Engineering. 15 The Practice of Systems Engineering: A Foundation for Technical Leadership. 16 Holistic Systems Integration. 17 Engineers of Tomorrow: Holistic-Thinking System Engineers. 18 Collaborative Innovation and Service Systems. 19Technology and Policy. Subject Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-1392-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 317
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés