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Changing pattern of aeronautical education in the UK

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

G.J. Hancock
G.J. Hancock*
Affiliation:
Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Queen Mary College, University of London
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Alec Young spent over 30 years in academic life. He has been active, not only in nurturing the teaching of and research in aeronautical engineering, first in the Aerodynamics Department at Cranfield College of Aeronautics, and then in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at Queen Mary College, but also in participating in wider academic developments as Vice Principal of Queen Mary College and as Senator of the University of London. Hence, it is appropriate that in such a tribute, there should be an article on an academic topic. A review of undergraduate aeronautical engineering education, its past, present, and future, has been chosen. Such a review is timely as a contribution to the current debate on engineering education in general, initiated by the newly formed Engineering Council.

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Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 88 , Issue 875 , May 1984 , pp. 200 - 205
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1984 

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