{"product_id":"9781489981981","title":"Holistic Engineering Education: Beyond Technology","description":"\u003cp\u003eHolistic Engineering Education: Beyond Technology is a compilation of coordinated and focused essays from world leaders in the engineering profession who are dedicated to a transformation of engineering education and practice. The contributors define a new and holistic approach to education and practice that captures the creativity, interdisciplinary, complexity, and adaptability required for the profession to grow and truly serve global needs. With few exceptions today, engineering students and professionals continue to receive a traditional, technically-based education and training using curriculum models developed for early 20th century industry. While this educational paradigm has served engineering well, helping engineers create awe-inspiring machines, processes and technologies for society, the coursework and expectations of most engineering programs eschew breath and intellectual exploration to focus on consistent technological precision and study. Why this dichotomy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile engineering will always need precise technological skill, the 21st century innovation economy demands a new professional perspective that recognizes the value of complex systems thinking, cross-disciplinary collaborations, economic and environment impacts (sustainability), and effective communication to global and community leaders, thus enabling engineers to consider \"the whole patient\" of society's needs. The goal of this book is to inspire, lead, and guide this critically needed transformation of engineering education.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049184608496,"sku":"9781489981981","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781489981981_p0.jpg?v=1763642652","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781489981981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}