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Preparing the Professional of Tomorrow. Mechanical Engineering BOK Committee. Jeffrey S. Russell, P.E., Ph.D., F.ASCE Chair, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison. Objectives. Initiative “Lessons Learned”. Body of Knowledge.
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Preparing the Professional of Tomorrow Mechanical Engineering BOK Committee Jeffrey S. Russell, P.E., Ph.D., F.ASCE Chair, Department of Civil & Environmental EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison
Objectives • Initiative • “Lessons Learned”
Body of Knowledge Knowledge, skills, & attitudes necessary to enter into the practice of civil engineering at the professional level.
Technical 5. Materials science 6. Mechanics 7. Experiments 8. Problem recognition & solving 9. Design 10. Sustainability 11. Contemporary issues & historical perspectives Risk & uncertainty Project management 14. Breadth in CE areas 15. Technical specialization Professional 16. Communication 17. Public policy 18. Business & public administration 19. Globalization 20. Leadership 21. Teamwork 22. Attitudes 23. Lifelong learning 24. Professional & ethical responsibility Foundational 1. Mathematics 2. Natural sciences 3. Humanities 4. Social sciences
Bloom’s Taxonomy assess, evaluate, … 6. Evaluation design, create, … 5. Synthesis analyze, formulate, … 4. Analysis apply, solve, … 3. Application explain, describe, … 2. Comprehension list, recite, define, … 1. Knowledge
What we have learned-Process 1. Alignment on charge 2. Organize for success 3. Get it in writing in “Draft” form
What we have learned-Process 4. Function inclusively and transparently (need broad cross section of profession) 5. Communicate, communicate i.e., establish vocabulary and definitions early 6. Practice principled compromise
What we have learned-Content 7. Connect to aspirational vision 8. Focus on tomorrow not today
What we have learned-Content 9. Focus on the “what” and not the “how” 10. Be bold and think “out of box” 11. Do not shoot too low