Title :
Some new heresies on the training of engineers
Author_Institution :
Edinburgh Univ., UK
Abstract :
The author discusses the differences between apprenticeship and university education in engineering and how to transfer the best features of the classical apprenticeship to a university environment. Suggestions are given on changes to university architecture to improve engineering education
Keywords :
education; engineering; training; apprenticeship; engineering education; engineers; training; university education;
Conference_Titel :
Design Education - Bridging the Gap Between Industrial and Engineering Design, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
