Speight, James,
Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success. - Boca Raton : Florence : CRC Press LLC Taylor & Francis Group [distributor] Nov. 2017 - 1 online resource
In an increasingly technological world, the education of scientists and engineers has become an activity of growing importance. Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success focuses on the structure of the current educational system and describes the transformations needed to ensure the adequate education of future science and engineering students. The book describes how university faculty can make the necessary changes to teach a broader range of skills, technical proficiency, teamwork, adaptability, and versatility within the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. Also covered are approaches to provide a broader exposure to experiences desired by both academic and non-university employers to prepare students for an increasingly interdisciplinary, collaborative, and global job market.
9781138423114 1138423114 9780429097188 0429097182
9781138423114
Science--Study and teaching (Higher)
Science teachers--Training of.
Science--Vocational guidance.
Engineering--Vocational guidance.
Scientists--Education (Higher)
Engineers--Education (Higher)
Q183.3.A1
507.1173
Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success. - Boca Raton : Florence : CRC Press LLC Taylor & Francis Group [distributor] Nov. 2017 - 1 online resource
In an increasingly technological world, the education of scientists and engineers has become an activity of growing importance. Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success focuses on the structure of the current educational system and describes the transformations needed to ensure the adequate education of future science and engineering students. The book describes how university faculty can make the necessary changes to teach a broader range of skills, technical proficiency, teamwork, adaptability, and versatility within the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. Also covered are approaches to provide a broader exposure to experiences desired by both academic and non-university employers to prepare students for an increasingly interdisciplinary, collaborative, and global job market.
9781138423114 1138423114 9780429097188 0429097182
9781138423114
Science--Study and teaching (Higher)
Science teachers--Training of.
Science--Vocational guidance.
Engineering--Vocational guidance.
Scientists--Education (Higher)
Engineers--Education (Higher)
Q183.3.A1
507.1173