CLAIU-EU Conference “The Formation of the Engineer – International Models”
To be held at Universita di Sapienza, Rome, Italy
The 2011 CLAIU EU Conference will focus on the different approaches to the formation of the professional engineer. This will include the continental European model which considers that the process is completed through a five year Master degree programme in engineering. This model will be compared to the process which prevails in jurisdictions of the Washington Accord signatories, that is, a formal education process normally through a four year Bachelor degree followed by a period of approximately four years working in industry developing professional competences. The conference will also deal with approaches to the education and formation of engineering technicians and technologists and how these professionals contribute to industry and the profession.
The topics to be covered will include:
• The formation of the Professional/Chartered Engineer
• The European approach to engineer formation- the Master degree
• The Applied versus the Theoretical approach
• The role of the engineering technician/technologist
• The views of Industry
Contributions are invited on these topics. To propose a paper, an abstract of 1200 words should be submitted in English, no later than Friday 29th October 2011 to info@claiu.org.
The conference will run from lunchtime on Friday 11th to lunchtime Saturday 12th February 2011 and a conference dinner will take place on Friday evening.
Conference Fee:
Euro 200 / Euro 150 for CLAIU members