A Rationale Fur National Standards In Engineering Education

The justification for developing standards for engineering education rests on a foundation that includes both societal and educational looking first at history, in particular the 20 perspectives I begin with the societal perspective by tury. One stunning example supports the case for engineering education standards. In late 1999, the Newseum, a journalism museum then located in Virginia, conducted a survey of American historians and journalists to determine the top 100 news stories of the 20th century. As I read the list, I was surprised that of the top 100 headlines, more than 40 percent were directly related to engineering and technology. This ranking of news stories seems to justify increasing the emphasis on engineering education and technological literacy, because they reflect what the public reads, hears, and values.

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Comparing the VW with the Scion is difficult but can be done well by comparing the Scion TC and the Volkswagen Rabbit or GTI. These vehicles are similar in many ways, but have differences that can set one apart from the other. Whether the Scion engines are better than the Volkswagen engines is a matter of comparing features and performance, as well as speed and power to find whether or not the Scion or the Volkswagen engine is better. The best comparison is made by comparing the Volkswagen engines and the Scion engines of the latest vehicles, hence the reason for the Scion TC and the VW Rabbit or GTI. So which has the best engine?

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