ERIC Number: EJ328719
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
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Industry's Advice for the First Two Years.
Devon, Richard
Engineering Education, v76 n2 p112-14 Nov 1985
Engineers in industry were surveyed to identify what they think are important skills to emphasize in the general engineering curriculum. Results, based on 62 questionnaires (100 were mailed), are presented and discussed. One finding is that industry highly values reasoning and communication skills in addition to engineering skills. (JN)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineers, Higher Education, Industry, Skills, Surveys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers
Language: English
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