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1. The Goals of Undergraduate Engineering Education
Pages 9-11

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... In general, undergraduate engineering curriculum is not intended to prepare the B.S.-degree candidate for a particular job in a particular industry. Gaining specific skills in the engineering practices of a given company requires on-the-job experience best gained through a professional apprenticeship.
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... Such changes cause either compression of existing course content to make room for the new material or complete displacement of previously taught material to make way for the new material. Changes can also result from shifts in emphasis, such as those that occurred when engineering courses were restructured to emphasize the scientific basis of engineering and when increased emphasis on design and manufacturing influenced the curriculum.
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... Thus, to preserve current relevance and vigor, it is essential that engineering faculty participate continuously in professional development.
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