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Engineering Education
Jill H. Powell and Jeremy Cusker
INTRODUCTION
Engineering education is college- or university-level study that prepares students for a career as
an engineer. A certain number of courses in mathematics, basic sciences, engineering sciences,
engineering design, and other studies are required. Some schools offer ve-year or more coopera-
tive plans that combine classroom study with practical work in industry (commonly called co-op).
(Occupational Outlook Handbook, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm accessed August 9, 2010.)
Besides the four-year bachelor’s degree, there are programs of study leading to a master’s degree, ...