suggestion for changes in engineering education

aibarr
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:53:50 +0000

New graduates start out more like apprentices than anything else. What it comes down to is do you learn in the classroom or in the field? I think both ways work.



I agree. I’m just not sure what that does for/against our reputation within society as a whole. Being an “apprentice” within your field kind of smacks of trade, rather than profession. If you went to more school like most other professionals do, would that change our image? Would we get paid more like doctors and lawyers? Would Mr. Scott finally get as much respect as the rest of the crew of the Enterprise? We may never know.