Date of Award:
5-1971
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education
Department name when degree awarded
Industrial and Technical Education
Committee Chair(s)
John Van Derslice
Committee
John Van Derslice
Committee
Neil C. Slack
Committee
Austin Loveless
Committee
W. Karl Somers
Abstract
The technologist needs and training requirements were determined from a selected cross-section of Utah industrial firms.
The larger industries were significantly more aware of the training requirements and capabilities of four-year technologists than were the smaller firms.
A significant difference was found regarding general and specialized training required by each firm. Thirteen of the 16 responding firms indicated specialized training as being most important.
The 10 areas of technical training rated most critical in their order of importance were: electronics, technical writing, electricity, English, mathematics (calculus and above), machine shop, manufacturing processes, physics, and metallurgy and design.
There was no significant difference found between the wages offered by selected Utah industrial firms and the national average of comparable occupations.
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Recommended Citation
Forsberg, Gene E., "A Comparison of Technologist Needs and Training Requirements of the Major Industries Within the State of Utah" (1971). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 1683.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1683
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