Engineering Education and Practice in the United States -- Copyright -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- BROAD ISSUES IN ENGINEERING -- IS THE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM HEALTHY? -- HOW COMPETENT ARE ENGINEERS IN THE UNITED STATES? -- WHAT IS THE EMPLOYMENT PICTURE FOR ENGINEERS IN THE UNITED STATES? -- ARE WOMEN AND MINORITIES ADEQUATELY REPRESENTED? -- WILL THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY, BE ABLE TO MEET FUTURE DEMAND? -- CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVE -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- BACKGROUND -- 1 Introduction -- CONTEXT OF THE STUDY -- THE COMMITTEE'S APPROACH -- REPORT STRUCTURE -- 2 The Role of Engineering in America -- ROOTS OF THE PROFESSION -- MAINTAINING AMERICAN STRENGTH AND INFLUENCE -- IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE -- MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC TRUST -- References -- WHERE DOES ENGINEERING STAND IN AMERICA TODAY? -- 3 Defining the Engineering Community -- THE CHANGING NATURE OF CONTEMPORARY ENGINEERING -- CHARACTERIZING ENGINEERING'S INFRASTRUCTURE -- Objectives and Accomplishments -- Definitions -- Flow Diagrams -- Data Bases -- The Engineering Personnel Model -- THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR ENGINEERING -- FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- 4 Current Status of Engineering Education -- CRITICAL AREAS -- Faculty -- Graduate Degrees -- Equipment Obsolescence -- The Two-Tiered System -- Student Demographics -- Variability of Demand -- SPECIAL TOPICS -- Specialization vs. Breadth -- Cooperative Education -- Continuing Education and Professional Development -- Educational Technology -- AREAS OF RAPID CHANGE -- Student Prepareduess -- Engineering Technology Programs -- Computer Science -- University-Industry Interactions -- FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- 5 Utilization of Engineering Resources -- THE ENGINEERING WORK FORCE: CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS -- Concentration Ratios.

Predominant Work Activity -- Specializations -- Women in Engineering -- Minorities -- QUALITY OF THE ENGINEERING WORK FORCE -- ISSUES OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND -- Shortages and Surpluses -- Salaries -- Unemployment Rates -- Mobility -- Aging and Retirement -- THE IMPORTANCE OF ADAPTABILITY -- Adaptability of Engineers -- Adaptability of the Engineering Organization -- FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- A LOOK AT THE FUTURE -- 6 Engineering's Future: Requirements for a Changing Environment -- THE YEAR 2000: WHAT WILL THE ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT BE LIKE? -- Likely Characteristics -- Impacts and Implications -- MEANS AND MECHANISMS FOR ADAPTING SUCCESSFULLY -- Curriculum Requirements -- Requirements for the Professional Career -- FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- References -- APPENDIX A SUBCOMMITTEE AND PANEL MEMBERS, CONSULTANTS, AND LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES -- SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS -- PANEL ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION -- PANEL ON TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION -- PANEL ON CONTINUING EDUCATION -- PANEL ON GRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH -- PANEL ON INFRASTRUCTURE DIAGRAMMING AND MODELING -- PANEL ON ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS -- PANEL ON REVIEW OF CURRENT CONCERNS AND RESPONSES -- PANEL ON ENGINEERING INTERACTIONS WITH SOCIETY -- PANEL ON SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY -- APPENDIX B CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE REPORT GENERATED BY PARTICIPANTS IN THE STUDY -- INDEX.