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SAME: Engineering for SAME: Engineering for IndependenceIndependence
May 2, 2007May 2, 2007
Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PA
Raising the Bar for Engineering Raising the Bar for Engineering Education: Dealing with 21Education: Dealing with 21stst Century Century
ChallengesChallenges
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 MarylandMaas-White Scholar, US Army Corps of Engineers
ProfessionsProfessionsProfessionsProfessions
Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge
Ethic of Ethic of Professional ServiceProfessional Service
OrganizationOrganization
ASCE Policy 465(Adopted by the BOD on October 19, 2004)
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.
Body of
Knowledge
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to enter into the practice of engineering at the professional level.
“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.”
The “Bottom Line”
Problem Statement
Educating the Engineer of 2020 NAE Report 2005
Problem StatementProblem StatementProblem StatementProblem Statement
Body of Knowledge(for Future)
CurrentB + E
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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).
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 (12)
Project management,construction, and asset mgmt.(13)
Business & public policy (14)
Leadership (15)
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL
Today’sToday’s CE professional track:CE professional track:Today’sToday’s CE professional track:CE professional track:
Professional practice and
life-long learning
Exam/Licen.
Tomorrow’sTomorrow’s CE professional track:CE professional track:Tomorrow’sTomorrow’s CE professional track:CE professional track:
Exam/Licen.
Morecomprehensive
Professional practice and
life-long learning
With specialtycertification option
BOK (Implicit)
Bach.Educ.
Exper.
BOK (Explicit)
Bach.Educ.
M/30Exper.
Opportunityto redesign
Morefocused
Master’s degree orapprox. 30 credits Including
CPC
=
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““How”How”
B + Additional Education & B + Additional Education & EE
BBABET ABET
+ approx. 30 & E + approx. 30 & E
B + MB + MABETABET & E & E
Campus Distance Learning Agency Programs
Received Endorsements fromEngineering Leaders
Engineers
ASFE
AECOM
BE&K Engineering
Cal Poly
NCCER
Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers
Merco
Graef Anhalt Schloemer
DuPont
Chief of Engineers
Smithsonian Institution
Academia
Owner
Contractor Design/ContractorGovernment
Association
Engineers
Association
Engineers
Owner
ASCEReading Branch