Boeing list of desired attributes of an 上游充通大皇 engineer SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY A good understanding of engineering science fundamentals. Mathematics(including statistics) Physical and life sciences Information technology(far more than "computer literacy") A good understanding of design and manufacturing processes. (i.e.,understands engineering) A multi-disciplinary,systems perspective. A basic understanding of the context in which engineering is practiced. Economics (including business practices) -History The environment Customer and societal needs Good communication skills. -Written,oral,graphic and listening High ethical standards An ability to think both critically and creatively-independently and cooperatively. Flexibility.The ability and self-confidence to adapt to rapid or major change. Curiosity and a desire to learn for life. A profound understanding of the importance of teamwork [cited from http://www.boeing.com/educationrelations/attributes.html,September 2011] Shanghai Jiao Tong University-Dr.Wenbin Song School of Aeronautics and Astronautics 4© Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Dr. Wenbin Song School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Boeing list of desired attributes of an engineer • A good understanding of engineering science fundamentals. – Mathematics (including statistics) – Physical and life sciences – Information technology (far more than "computer literacy") • A good understanding of design and manufacturing processes. – (i.e., understands engineering) • A multi-disciplinary, systems perspective. • A basic understanding of the context in which engineering is practiced. – Economics (including business practices) – History – The environment – Customer and societal needs • Good communication skills. – Written, oral, graphic and listening • High ethical standards • An ability to think both critically and creatively - independently and cooperatively. • Flexibility. The ability and self-confidence to adapt to rapid or major change. • Curiosity and a desire to learn for life. • A profound understanding of the importance of teamwork • [cited from http://www.boeing.com/educationrelations/attributes.html, September 2011] 4