This paper describes the historical development of engineering from the perspective of its origin and various stages,and briefly reviews the origin and the ancient stages of engineering based on the development of political and economic situations in different eras,focusing on the characteristics and historical evolution of modern and contemporary engineering,the development of higher engineering education,the formation of engineer community and engineer culture,as well as the historical perspectives and values of engineering education.The paper is divided into two parts:the first part briefly describes the characteristics of primitive and ancient engineering and the evolution to modern engineering,analyzing the emergence and development of modern engineering,modern engineers and higher engineering education,and reviews the initial development of China's higher engineering education by taking electrical engineering as an example.The second part analyzes the evolution of modern engineering to contemporary engineering,discusses the impact of contemporary engineering on higher engineering education,and summarizes the historical perspectives and values of engineering education from the perspective of the whole historical development of engineering.
关键词
近现代工程/工程教育/历史观/价值观
Key words
Modern and Contemporary Engineering/Engineering Education/Historical Perspectives/Values