Curricular Needs of Shipyard Professionals
Abstract
A study of U.S. shipyards was conduct to identify the knowledge and skills required of entry-level graduate professionals in the design, engineering, planning, and production functions. Information was gathered through questionnaires and interviews with shipyard management representatives It was found that most graduate professionals entering the shipbuilding industry are engineers who have no prior marine or industrial training or experience. Further, roost engineering graduates entering the shipbuilding industry lack (1) needed skills in oral and written communication, and (2) needed knowledge of business subjects. production processes, and supervisory techniques. A major conclusion of the study is that additional cooperative engineering curricula need to be established, so that engineering students can acquire broader in shipyards. Recommendations concerning other curricular changes include addition of certain courses now usually absent--in statistics, materials and metallurgy, production processes, principles of supervision, and engineering economics, along with an increase in realistic exercises in written communications throughout the four or five years of undergraduate studies. A recommended five-year cooperative engineering curriculum for shipbuilding engineers is included .
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA444592
Entities
People
- Paul W. Vickers
Organizations
- University of Michigan