preparing the engineer of the future

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First Saudi Engineering ForumFirst Saudi Engineering Forum

Preparing Preparing THETHE Engineer Engineer of the Future of the Future

Jeffrey S. Russell, Ph.D., P.E. (Chair, CAP^3)

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Outline1. CE Body of Knowledge2. Why Is Change Necessary?3. What Does the Profession Say?4. How Is the Profession

Implementing?5. Summary

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Outline1. CE Body of Knowledge2. Why Is Change Necessary?3. What Does the Profession Say?4. How Is the Profession

Implementing?5. Summary

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A Profession*A Profession*A Profession*A Profession*

Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge

Ethic of Ethic of Professional ServiceProfessional Service

OrganizationOrganization

* Lawson, W.D. (2004). “Professionalism: The Golden Years.”Journal of Professional Issues in Engr (ASCE).

Body of

Knowledge

Knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become a licensed professional engineer.

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BOK – The BOK – The BIGBIG Picture Picture

1. Fundamentals -- math, science, and engr science.

2. Technical breadth.

3. Breadth in the humanities & social sciences.

4. Professional practice breadth.5. Technical depth

(specialization).

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Technical core

Life-long learningEngineering tools

Communication

Contemporary issues

Professional & ethical standards

Impact of engineering

Experimentation

Design

Inter-disciplinary teams

Engineering problems

Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge

Specialized area of civilengineering

Project management,construction, and asset mgmt.

Business & public policy

Leadership

TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL

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Outline1. CE Body of Knowledge2. Why Is Change Necessary?3. What Does the Profession Say?4. How Is the Profession

Implementing?5. Summary

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The Body of Knowledge (BOK) necessary to enter the practice of

engineering at the professional level in the future is beyond the scope of the traditional 4-year bachelor’s degree

and required experience.

The “Bottom Line”

Problem Statement

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Curricula Design Partners

Iowa State

Georgia Tech

Wentworth

Case Western

Tennessee TechNorthern Arizona

Colorado State

Florida

WesternMichigan

Wyoming Bucknell

Nebraska

California State - L.A.

Louisville

WisconsinMadison

West Virginia

Oklahoma

Norwich

Rose-Hulman

Penn State

IllinoisUrbana-Champaign

US Military Academy

Texas-Austin

Texas-Tyler

“BOK cannot fit into today’s BSCE”

“BOK cannot fit into today’s BSCE”

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Outline1. CE Body of Knowledge2. Why Is Change Necessary?3. What Does the Profession Say?4. How Is the Profession

Implementing?5. Summary

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ASCE Policy 465(Adopted by the BOD on October 19, 2004)

Fulfillment of this BOK will include --Fulfillment of this BOK will include --

1. a baccalaureate degree

2. a master’s degree, or approximately 30 coordinated graduate or upper level . . .

3. appropriate experience . . .

The American Society of Civil Engineers The American Society of Civil Engineers

supports supports the attainment of a Body of the attainment of a Body of

Knowledge Knowledge for entry into the practice of for entry into the practice of

civil engineering at a professional level.civil engineering at a professional level.

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(Formal Education)

BOK Fulfilled

BOK Fulfilled byB + M/30 & E

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BOK Fulfilled

Secondary

Primary

B + MABET

& E

BABET

+(M/30)Validated

& E BOK

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Outline1. CE Body of Knowledge2. Why Is Change Necessary?3. What Does the Profession Say?4. How Is the Profession

Implementing?5. Summary

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ModelLaw

AccreditationCriteria

Master PlanExample

Curricula

ExperienceGuidelines

ExampleLanguage

AccreditedPrograms

StateLicensing

RulesB + 30

Guidelines

Curricula committee

Accreditation committee

Licensure committee

Policy 465Implemented

In 55JurisdictionsStart

Body of Knowledge

(BOK)

Fulfillment & Validation

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Outline1. CE Body of Knowledge2. Why Is Change Necessary?3. What Does the Profession Say?4. How Are We Implementing?5. Summary

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Misinformation10. Implementation will occur instantly.

9. Current P.E.’s must obtain a “M/30.” 8. The goal is to eliminate the 4-year degree.7. Education is more important than Experience.6. All BSCE graduates need to be licensed.5. “M/30” should follow directly after “B.”4. Degrees (not knowledge) are the key.3. “M” means traditional MS degree with thesis.2. The current BSCE will not be changed.1. We are working for faculty job security.

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“It is evident that the exploding body of science and engineering knowledge can not be accommodated within the context of the traditional four year baccalaureate degree.”

Educating the Engineer of 2020The National Academy of Engineering, 2005

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The Future EngineerThe Future Engineer

Body of Specialized Knowledge

Licensure

More Experience

and Lifelong Learning

Practice of CE at theProfessional Level

BaccalaureateEducation

Add’lAdd’lEducationEducation

ExperienceExperience

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Information and Knowledgeable Points of Contact

For more information visit the ASCE website

www.asce.org/raisethebar

If you have questions or comments, please contact

Jeff Russell 608-262-7244 russell@engr.wisc.edu

Paul Schmidt 603-431-6196 PSchmidt@cmaengineers.com

Tom Lenox 800-548-2723 tlenox@asce.org

www.asce.org/www.asce.org/raisethebarraisethebarwww.asce.org/www.asce.org/raisethebarraisethebar

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Questions???Questions???