The goal of this project was to analyze engineering education in America from the perspectives of education, jobs, technology, and politics compared to other nations. Universities in Japan, India, UK, Germany, and the US were analyzed to determine student demographics and engineering curricula. The nations representing the universities were selected for comparison against the US. The impact of jobs and technology on society were considered. The project concludes that universities should endeavor to increase diversity in their student bodies and explore partnerships with businesses and the government. Nationally, the project recommends that more projects like Project Lead the Way, aimed at K-12 students, are developed.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Norman, Stephen Christopher
• Reynolds, Tyler K
• Snodgrass, Erik Michael
• Checca, Michael

Subject

• Security
• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022713-210901

Keyword

• Engineering--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Orr, John A.

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-02-27

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright