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Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, Vol. 25 (Classic Reprint): Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting Held at Washington, D. C., July 6-7, 1917 - Couverture souple

M. S. Ketchum

 
9781331098119: Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, Vol. 25 (Classic Reprint): Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting Held at Washington, D. C., July 6-7, 1917

Synopsis

Explore the 1917 proceedings of engineering education leaders in Washington, D.C., and discover how top schools shaped national service during wartime.

This volume compiles reports, discussions, and committee work from the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. It documents strategic insights on engineering curricula, admissions, administration, and the role of engineers in national service, offering a window into early 20th‑century debates about how best to prepare engineers for public duty and wartime needs. The content blends governance notes, educational philosophy, and practical proposals that influenced engineering education across universities.

  • Key committee reports on admission, administration, English instruction, economics, and engineering disciplines
  • Discussions on military training, curriculum changes, and methods to speed up engineering education
  • Profiles of leaders, officers, and past presidents shaping the field
  • Debates about standardizing advanced degrees and aligning engineering studies with national needs
Ideal for historians of education, engineering educators, and researchers tracing the professional roots of engineering training in the United States.

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