Revolutionary engineering curriculum developed at Drexel University in 1988.
The E4 curriculum:
Emphasis on the central body of knowledge, methods, and attitudes which form the fabric of the engineering profession and will also to be valid and important in the future
Emphasis on the unifying and interdisciplinary aspects of engineering rather than parochial interests of individual disciplines
Emphasis on experimental methods in engineering; their use in analysis, design, development, and manufacturing; and the interpretation and effective presentation of experimental results in written and oral forms
Emphasis on the computer as: an aid to study; an object of study; a professional tool; an intellectual tool; an instrument for social change; and most important its revolutionizing impact on the very nature and practice of the engineering profession in all disciplines
Emphasis on the use of a wide variety of educational methodologies and techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Emphasis on self-paced and directed study to develop skills and attitudes essential for continued professional development after graduation
Emphasis on the imperative of continuous and vigorous life-long learning for professional achievement and personal enrichment
Emphasis on the development of excellent written and oral communications skills as prerequisites of professional success
Emphasis on the ever increasing importance of social awareness and responsibility of the engineer and her/his profession