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Raising the Bar for Engineering Education: Dealing with 21 st Century Challenges. SAME: Engineering for Independence May 2, 2007 Philadelphia, PA. Gerald E. Galloway, Ph.D., P.E. Vice-Chair, ASCE Committee on the Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice
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Raising the Bar for Engineering Education: Dealing with 21st Century Challenges SAME: Engineering for Independence May 2, 2007 Philadelphia, PA Gerald E. Galloway, Ph.D., P.E. Vice-Chair, ASCE Committee on the Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice Glenn L. Martin Institute Professor of Engineering, University of Maryland Maas-White Scholar, US Army Corps of Engineers
Professions Organization Ethic of Professional Service Body of Knowledge
ASCE Policy 465(Adopted by the BOD on October 19, 2004) The American Society of Civil Engineers supports the attainment of a Body of Knowledge for entry into the practice of civil engineering at a professional level.
Body of Knowledge Knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to enter into the practice of engineering at the professional level.
The “Bottom Line” Problem Statement “It is evident that the exploding body of science and engineering knowledge cannot be accommodated within the context of the traditional four year baccalaureate degree.” Educating the Engineer of 2020 NAE Report 2005
Problem Statement Body of Knowledge(for Future) Current B + E
CE No LongerA Leader 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Civil Engineering Medicine Law Architecture Pharmacy Accounting Years of Formal Education Occupational Therapy Civil Engineering Civil Engineering 1950 1900 1980 2000 2010 1920
Max. 153.5 Min. 120 Problem Statement 150 140 Credits 130 120 1975 1925 1950 2000 Year
BOK – The BIG Picture • Fundamentals -- math, science, and engr science. • Technical breadth. • Breadth in the humanities & social sciences. • Professional practice breadth. • Technical depth (specialization).
Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL Inter-disciplinary teams Technical core Professional & ethical standards Experimentation Communication Design Impact of engineering Engineering problems Life-long learning Engineering tools Specialized area of civil Engineering (12) Contemporary issues Business & public policy (14) Project management, construction, and asset mgmt.(13) Leadership (15)
Master’s degree or approx. 30 credits Including CPC Exam/ Licen. Opportunity to redesign More focused Today’sCE professional track: BOK (Implicit) Professional practice and life-long learning Exam/ Licen. Bach. Educ. Exper. Tomorrow’sCE professional track: BOK (Explicit) Professional practice and life-long learning Bach. Educ. M/30 Exper. More comprehensive With specialty certification option
“How” Fulfillment Of BOK B + Additional Education & E = B + MABET & E BABET + approx. 30 & E Campus Distance Learning Agency Programs
Engineers AECOM Academia Association Cal Poly Owner ASFE DuPont Government Contractor Chief of Engineers Design/Contractor Merco BE&K Engineering Engineers Reading Branch Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers ASCE Owner Association NCCER Smithsonian Institution Engineers Graef Anhalt Schloemer Received Endorsements from Engineering Leaders