" However they are not the people who build nations, break new grounds or solve problems in creative ways." - I don't know about the nation building part. Most engineers that I know would cringe at being given that responsibilty. The other two - yes, engineers, architects and planners can contribute a lot. I am glad to see that the contribution of engineers is being recognized here. What does engineer Mukulda say? Dilip ==================================================
Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I should know something about engineers by now. *** I wouldn't be the one to question that. Yes there is room for all those engineers, whose contribution is defined by an ability to read the standards manuals or code books and applying them to the task in hand. However they are not the people who build nations, break new grounds or solve problems in creative ways. At 7:32 PM -0700 7/27/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: Umesh, Not every engineer needs to be creative. However every engineer should be good in math, just to survive in the field. The design engineers need to know what is behind the softwares they use now a days to solve engineering problems. There are functions in engineering where a person can contribute without being creative in the real sense of the word. I have spent 30+ years in the field, including management of engineers, I should know something about engineers by now. A request to engineers in India - please speak up. Dilipda umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: C-da, But the article was about doing intensive coursework in math at high school levele - not at an engineering college. ***But there is more to it: Ability to do good math, by and of itself, does not guarantee success as an engineer or scientist. One can do well in the academic exams, can even get good jobs, not just as engineers, but in a lot of other fields, but real engineering also requires creativity -- something Indian engineering schools rarely help develop, while not everyone is endowed with an ability or have the aptitude to develop it Umesh Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 1:33 PM -0700 7/27/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote: Netters with interest in science will find this article interesting. Math is used in all sciences, so obviously good fundamental knowledge in math helps students in all branches of science. A good grasp of math in high school helps engineering students as well, across the board. *** And that is exactly why it is so essential to have a sound primary education where math fundamentals take root or die. If you look at the percentage of students in Assam who have a decent knowledge of math fundamentals, you will know why so few excel in science, technology etc. But there is more to it: Ability to do good math, by and of itself, does not guarantee success as an engineer or scientist. One can do well in the academic exams, can even get good jobs, not just as engineers, but in a lot of other fields, but real engineering also requires creativity -- something Indian engineering schools rarely help develop, while not everyone is endowed with an ability or have the aptitude to develop it . Dilip ================================================================== umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/home/news_and_events/releases/science_07262007.html Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used ) http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today._______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used ) http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/ --------------------------------- Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. Do it now... _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
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