DocumentCode
1754838
Title
The true value of a PhD in the eyes of industry [Life education]
Author
Nader, Charles
Author_Institution
Nokia Solutions & Networks NSN, Ulm-Germany
Volume
17
Issue
5
fYear
2014
fDate
Oct. 2014
Firstpage
24
Lastpage
25
Abstract
By definition, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering, independent of its branches, is a postgraduate degree awarded to an engineer who spends a few years researching and specializing in a defined field. In reality, PhD in Engineering is a way of professional life and wisdom. The following lines summarize the author´s experience and are generalized for a wide audience.
Keywords
Engineering education; Engineering profession; Philosophy; Professional aspects;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1094-6969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIM.2014.6912197
Filename
6912197
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