Low cost Mechanical and Electronics Engineering programs

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  1. nyvrem

    nyvrem Active Member

  2. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Thanks for the listing, we get questions about such programs pretty often. Let me be the first to point out, however, that there is a significant difference between Mechanical/Electonic Enginneering and Mechanical/Electronic Engineering Technology.
     
  3. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    ATMAE accreditation is not a part of Washington Accord.
    The degree ma have international mobility limitations, if one wants to register in some countries.

    ATMAE - what is the level of recognition by employers who value ABET accreditation?
    Why ATMAE and not ABET?

    Many states recognize Eng Technology degree for PE licensure exam.
     
  4. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    From the National Society of Professional Engineers website:

    "The distinction between engineering and engineering technology emanates primarily from differences in their educational programs. Engineering programs are geared toward development of conceptual skills, and consist of a sequence of engineering fundamentals and design courses, built on a foundation of complex mathematics and science courses. Engineering technology programs are oriented toward application, and provide their students introductory mathematics and science courses, and only a qualitative introduction to engineering fundamentals. Thus, engineering programs provide their graduates a breadth and depth of knowledge that allows them to function as designers. Engineering technology programs prepare their graduates to apply others' designs.

    This distinction between engineering and engineering technology is acknowledged in several ways. For example, ABET establishes separate accreditation criteria for each program. The criteria prohibits an accredited engineering technology program from claiming that it gives its graduates the equivalent of an engineering education. In addition, a comparison of the pass rates on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam between engineering and engineering technology graduates indicates that technology graduates have a significantly more difficult time with the exam than do engineering graduates.

    Proponents of PE licensure for engineering technologists argue that, for purposes of licensure, the engineering technology program provides a substantially equivalent education to the engineering program. They argue the prohibition on PE licensure for technologists unduly restricts otherwise qualified individuals from seeking licensure. Proponents also point out that because over half of the states permit technology graduates to become licensed, those states that prohibit such licensure are essentially depriving their citizens of economic and professional opportunities in their home states."
     
  5. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    I think the degree in Technology will produce a Technologist.
    While degree in Engineering Technology will produce Engineering Technologist, and some even argue that it can be seen as an Enginginner of Technology the emphasis is on the Engineer / Engineering and not only Technology/Technologist.

    So the Applied Electrical Engineer is how many Engineering Technologists view them selves.
    It cam be argued that PE license is geared toward Applied Engineers as well.
    The Practical Technology mastering is as essential for public safety and worthy of State License as well.

    US PE's reject any licensure of Technologists or Technicians.
    They are OK with certification but not State Licensure.
    Its political and turf defending of their side.
     

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