The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century

By: National Academy of Engineering

Book Overview

To enhance the nation's economic productivity and improve the quality of life worldwide, engineering education in the United States must anticipate and adapt to the dramatic changes of engineering practice. The Engineer of 2020 urges the engineering profession to recognize what engineers can build for the future through a wide range of leadership roles in industry, government, and academia--not just through technical jobs. Engineering schools should...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309091624
• ISBN13: 9780309091626
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"