The Role of Mathematics In Engineering Practice and in the Formation of Engineers

Eileen Goold

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Abstract

I n Ireland, the number of school leavers pursuing professional engineering careers has been declining almost continuously over twenty years. Students wishing to pursue professional engineering degree courses are required to demonstrate proficiency in secondary school mathematics at the higher level. Yet, only a 16% minority of secondary school mathematics students in Ireland takes the Leaving Certificate mathematics exam at the higher level. It is widely thought that mathematics is the “key academic hurdle” in producing a supply of engineering graduates.
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventSEFI 40th Annual Conference - Thessaloniki, Greece
Duration: 23 Sep 201226 Sep 2012

Conference

ConferenceSEFI 40th Annual Conference
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityThessaloniki
Period23/09/1226/09/12

Keywords

  • Ireland
  • school leavers
  • professional engineering careers
  • secondary school mathematics
  • higher level
  • Leaving Certificate
  • key academic hurdle
  • engineering graduates

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