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Engineering Identities: Section Introduction, Mike Murphy, Tony Marjoram
Engineering Identities: Section Introduction, Mike Murphy, Tony Marjoram
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An Evolutionary Perspective On Engineering Design, William Grimson, Mike Murphy
An Evolutionary Perspective On Engineering Design, William Grimson, Mike Murphy
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Universities Changing In Response To A Volatile Environment: A Case Study From Ireland, Kevin Kelly
Universities Changing In Response To A Volatile Environment: A Case Study From Ireland, Kevin Kelly
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This paper is a short summary of a research thesis submitted for a doctoral degree in education in late 2008. The substantive issue investigated was the response of a large higher education institute (HEI) in Ireland, the Dublin Institute of Technology and hereafter referred to as the Institute, to the demands for change. The research was undertaken by an experienced academic from inside the organisation. What is happening in this institute may be significant to others because change in higher education is a key debate throughout the world at present. The research study shows that stakeholders in the Institute acknowledge …
Engineering Science As Opposed To Natural Science, Eugene Coyle, Mike Murphy, William Grimson
Engineering Science As Opposed To Natural Science, Eugene Coyle, Mike Murphy, William Grimson
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In exploring the epistemology of engineering science, we propose a model of engineering. This model incorporates the goals of engineering, the approach to engineering (also called the engineering method) and the role of experience in engineering. The basis for understanding the nature of engineering science will be explored, and will be contrasted with natural science. To begin, a large-scale engineering project that was successfully completed in Ireland many years ago is discussed - specifically, the development of a megalithic passage tomb as an exemplar of the engineering method in structural design, project management and aesthetics. This exemplar firmly demonstrates that …