Skills for engineering and built environment students: university to career - Softcover

Davies, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137404213 ISBN 13: 9781137404213

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2016

Synopsis

There are a lot of important skills needed for a career in engineering. As well as academic skills, future engineers need to be able to present data, work in project teams, carry out experiments, problem solve and write reports. This book emphasises the importance of these core skills, and supports engineering students as they successfully navigate their courses and move forward into a career of ongoing development.

Written in a friendly and encouraging style, Skills for engineering and built environment students:
- Provides guidance on both the study and the professional practice of engineering.
- Addresses common worries and pitfalls, debunking myths and demystifying jargon.
- Helps with milestones such as group projects, presentations, work placements and job interviews.

Supported by interviews with students, lecturers, young engineers and employers, Skills for Engineering and Built Environment Students guides students and early-career professionals through an important transition stage, thoroughly preparing them for the world of work.

About this title

About the Author

John Davies is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at Coventry University. He has 8 years of practical experience as a civil engineer and 30 years of academic experience at the University of Westminster and Coventry University and was Head of Department at Coventry from 2001 to 2010.
John Davies is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at Coventry University. He has 8 years of practical experience as a civil engineer and 30 years of academic experience at the University of Westminster and Coventry University and was Head of Department at Coventry from 2001 to 2010.

From the Back Cover

There are a lot of important skills needed for a career in engineering. As well as academic skills, future engineers and built environment professionals need to be able to present data, work in project teams, carry out experiments, problem solve and write reports. This book emphasises the importance of these core skills, and supports engineering and built environment students as they successfully navigate their courses and move forward into a career of ongoing development. 

Written in a friendly and encouraging style, Skills for engineering and built environment students:
• Provides guidance on both the study and the professional practice of engineering• Addresses common worries and pitfalls, debunking myths and demystifying jargon
• Helps with milestones such as group projects, presentations, work placements and job interviews 

Supported by interviews with students, lecturers, young engineers and employers, Skills for engineering and built environment students guides students and early-career professionals through an important transition stage, thoroughly preparing them for the world of work. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137404213
• ISBN 13: 9781137404213
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192