Title :
Taiwan: meeting the new challenges (engineering education)
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
The state of engineering education in Taiwan is presented in terms of the number of engineering departments in Taiwanese universities and the number of students graduated from those departments. The basic philosophy of undergraduate engineering education in Taiwan, providing a general-purpose training to most people who want it, is discussed. The manner in which the education system is managed in Taiwan and the challenges it faces in the future are outlined.<>
Keywords :
education; engineering; Taiwan; engineering education; general-purpose training; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer science; Cultural differences; Economic indicators; Educational products; Educational technology; Engineering education; Government; Industrial economics; Space technology;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
