International Conference on
Engineering Education and Research
iCEER-2004
Topics may include, but
are not limited to, the broad range of skills training for postgraduate
students. In some nations, government funding initiatives along with the
increasing demands
from employers for a broad based skills base in graduates, have raised
postgraduate skills training to a new level of importance and many universities
are trying to develop programmes to respond to these initiatives. In this
session, we plan to cover a wide range of issues that require discussion and
further investigation under this topic. Examples include innovative, experiential-based
courses for research engineers, innovative training programme content and
structures, skills training solutions for off campus based students, the
'dependent' undergraduate to independent' postgraduate transition, skills
training for mature students, training needs analysis principles and methods,
the monitoring and recording of skills development.
IMPORTANT DATES:
January
15, 2004: Abstract due (submit
through website indicated below, with e-mail to Session Co-Chair. Be sure to
begin the text of your abstract with the title of this session)
February 10, 2004: Notice of preliminary acceptance
March
15, 2004: Paper submission
deadline
March
15, 2004: Early registration
deadline (required for final acceptance of papers)
March
15, 2004: Deadline for authors’
registration to ensure publishing of submitted papers
April 15, 2004: Notice of final acceptance based on peer review (Registration fees will be refunded if papers are not accepted)
Further information is available at the iCEER-2004 web site: http://www.fs.vsb.cz/akce/2004/iceer/index.htm
Co-Organizers
and Co-Chairs:
Dr. Jim Boran, Graduate
Skills Tutor
Dr. Tony Bromley, Graduate Skills Tutor
Dr. Paul Brunn, Senior Lecturer
Graduate Personal Development Programme
Total Technology Centre
Room E10, Main Building
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
Tel: (0161) 200-4155
e-mail: gpdp@umist.ac.uk>
http://www.tt.umist.ac.uk/gpdp