[Alberta's Child]

As I've posted here before, I can attest to the fact that there is a shortage of engineers. One of the primary factors here is that engineers aren't educated they way they once were. A graduate of a typical engineering school today would probably have been considered a technician in previous generations, since engineers don't get the thorough education that their predecessors received.

I have a relative who is a retired engineer, and I was always amazed at just how comprehensive his college curriculum was compared to mine.

[freespirited]

A graduate of a typical engineering school today would probably have been considered a technician in previous generations, since engineers don't get the thorough education that their predecessors received.

Is this a polite way of saying that engineering school has been dumbed down?

I can't imagine what the cause of that would be.

[DustyMoment]

Hi Alberta.

A graduate of a typical engineering school today would probably have been considered a technician in previous generations, since engineers don't get the thorough education that their predecessors received.

Yes and no. There is too much focus on digital design and computer engineering today. I have spent the bulk of my career working in wireless communications which require extensive RF and analog knowledge. I agree with you that these curricula are sadly lacking in todays engineering schools. To preserve the knowledge, a lot of companies in the lower 48 are higher younger engineers and giving them cross-training from the older engineers to teach them the RF and analog skills they lack. It's about the only way a lot of these communications companies have of ensuring their survival.