Re: Acronyms for Undergrad Degrees

On 30 Nov 2003 08:49:39 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Ryan)
wrote:

[bw]
>B Eng is often encountered for Batchelor of 
>Engineering.
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>
>Brian, since you're the expert, show us some examples 
>where the term has been used.  So far as I know in 
>the history of the world only Johnny has appended the 
>term after his name.  Doing so is illegal in most 
>jurisdictions.  In some jurisdictions it is a 
>criminal matter.  It is illegal in most jurisdictions 
>to imply that you are an engineer if you are not 
>registered, just as it illegal to refer to yourself 
>as a lawyer if you have not been admitted to the bar.  
>It is intended to deceive those who do not look 
>closely that he is really an engineer.  It's part of 
>his con game.  It is intended to mimic the "R. Eng." 
>authentic engineers put after their names.

I really don't want to put myself into any newsgroup war or personal
squabble, but cultural norms differ in respect of trailing academic
awards.
I know that the British are apt to trail a complete history of their
background; undergraduate degree, diplomas, professional memberships;
here's an example:  
 Brian A Whatcott BS (C.S) MIEEE., MIEE.,FCC GenRadOp, FAA, PPL
(I probably forgot several..)
It goes without saying, that this style would be completely laughable
in a U.S environment. It is seen in a Canadian environment at times
though.

Puffing up about what is or is not legal to trail after ones name is
tantamount to providing legal advice without a JD     How about that!
:-)
It's illegal!

Brian W