Educating Scientists and Engineers for Academic and Non-Academic Career Success (Chemical Industries)

This text 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. It 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. "Focuses on the current educational system and describes the transformations needed to ensure the adequate education of future science and engineering students. Features: Offers an in-depth comparison of the education of scientists and engineers globally; Reveals unintended knowledge gaps that may arise from interdepartmental course offerings and how to address them; Covers knowledge gaps in science and engineering education that may occur in foundation curriculums and discusses identification and correction methods; Discusses professional qualifications, codes of ethics, intellectual property, and their respective roles in education. 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."-- Publisher description Front Cover 1 Contents 7 Preface 11 Author 13 Chapter 1: Scientists and Engineers 15 Chapter 2: Education of Scientists and Engineers 47 Chapter 3: Professional Societies and Education 73 Chapter 4: Gaps in Knowledge 97 Chapter 5: Bridging the Knowledge Gap 117 Chapter 6: The Complete Scientist and Engineer 139 Chapter 7: The Future 163 Chapter 8: Glossary 181 Back Cover 195 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 Scientists And Engineers -- Education Of Scientists And Engineers -- Professional Societies And Education -- Gaps In Knowledge -- Bridging The Knowledge Gap -- The Complete Scientist And Engineer -- The Future. James G. Speight. Includes Bibliographical References.