>From: "Xiaofan Chen" <xiaofanc@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
>To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
>Subject: Re: [OT] What Makes an Engineer Succesful
>Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:52:04 +0800
>
>On 6/27/06, Gerhard Fiedler <lists@connectionbrazil.com> wrote:
> > William ChopsWestfield wrote:
> >
> > >> But I don't think [a German degree] isrecognized for anything
> > >> formal -- anything where a degree is really /required/.
> > >
> > > You keep talking about those positions, but I don't know that I've 
>ever
> > > seen such a position in the US within the realm of EE/CS, except for
> > > university professors...
> >
> > IANL, but here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_Engineer they 
>say:
> >
> > "The exact licensing procedure can vary from state to state, but the
> > general process is: 1. Graduate with a degree from an accredited 
>four-year
> > university program in engineering. [...]"
> >
> > "The title "Engineer" is legally protected in many states, meaning that 
>it
> > is unlawful to use it unless permission is specifically granted by a 
>state,
> > through a professional engineering license, an industrial exemption, or
> > certain other non-professional engineering licenses such as Operating
> > Engineer."
> >
> >
> > I think I have said before that I never have been in a situation where
> > something like this was important, and I probably could get my degree
> > recognized somehow if it was... at least by paying a university for it 
>:)
> >
> > Gerhard
> >
>
>"Professional Engineer" is not equal to "Engineer". In order to be a
>PE, even a US graduated engineer needs to go for some tests. And
>actually one of my university classmates is now trying to pass the
>test in Canada (Toronto area). His degree (BS and MSc) were
>earned in China.
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And this is how it should be in those cases where the engineer is being
called upon specifically for approvals, inspections, etc.
What kills me is how a Bachelor's degree in basket weaving is better than
an associates' & 15 years experience in the relavent field.  I've seen it 
many
times...well, maybe not basket weaving per se......

D.

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