3 SAME: Engineering for Independence May 2, 2007 Philadelphia, PA Raising the Bar for Engineering Education: Dealing with 21 st Century Challenges 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
ProfessionsProfessions Body of Knowledge Ethic of Professional Service Organization
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.
“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 Statement Body of Knowledge (for Future) Current B + E
Medicine Law Pharmacy Architecture Accounting Occupational Therapy Civil Engineering Years of Formal Education Civil Engineering CE No Longer A Leader
Problem Statement Year Credits Max Min. 120
BOK – The BIG 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 learning Engineering 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 civil Engineering (12) Project management, construction, and asset mgmt.(13) Business & public policy (14) Leadership (15) TECHNICALPROFESSIONAL
Today’s CE professional track: Professional practice and life-long learning Exam/ Licen. Tomorrow’s CE professional track: Exam/ Licen. More comprehensive Professional practice and life-long learning With specialty certification option BOK (Implicit) Bach. Educ. Exper. BOK (Explicit) Bach. Educ. M/30 Exper. Opportunity to redesign More focused Master’s degree or approx. 30 credits Including CPC
= FulfillmentOfBOK “ How” B + Additional Education & E B ABET + approx. 30 & E B + M ABET & E Campus Distance Learning Agency Programs
Received Endorsements from Engineering 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/Contractor Government Association Engineers Association Engineers Owner ASCE Reading Branch