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The Engineering Profession
Subject Overview
What is Engineering? Technology Team Engineering Functions Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th
Century Engineering Job Functions Employment Opportunities Important Fields for the Future Engineering as a Profession MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Does He an Engineer…?
Does He an Engineer…?
Does He an Engineer…?
What is Engineering?
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines engineering: “the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.”
What is Engineering?
Engineering is a profession like medicine, law, etc. that aspires to high standards of conduct and recognizes its responsibility to the general public.
What is Technology?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Technology refers to the collection of tools, including machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures used by humans. Engineering is the discipline that seeks to study and design new technologies.
Technology is Outcome of Engineering
Technology Team
Scientist - Like an engineer, but a primary goal is the expansion of knowledge and understanding physical processes.
Engineer - Applies knowledge of math and the physical sciences to the efficient design and construction of usable devices, structures and processes.
Technology Team
Technologist - Technologists focus on direct application of established engineering principles and processes. Math, the physical sciences, and underlying engineering theory receive limited coverage. More interested in hardware and processes.
Technology Team
Technician - Completes a 2 year degree in a narrow technical area such as electronics, drafting, or machining.
Artisans - Training may be a combination of schooling and work experience. Examples include, welders, machinists, electricians, carpenters, painters, steel workers, and artists.
Engineering Functions
The focus of an engineer’s work typically falls into one or more of the following areas:
Research - explore, discover and apply new principles
Development - transform ideas or concepts into production processes
Design - link the generation of ideas and the production
Engineering Functions
Production and testing - manufacture and assemble components or products
Sales - market engineering products Operations - maintain equipment and facilities Construction - prior to construction organizes
bids, during construction supervises certain components of process
Engineering Functions
Management - optimize the use of resources (equipment, labor, finances)
Education - teach engineering principles in university and industrial settings
Consulting - provide specialized engineering services the clients. May work alone or in partnership other engineers.
Greatest Engineering Achievements of 20th Century
1. High performance materials2. Nuclear technologies3. Laser and fiber optics4. Petroleum and gas technologies5. Health technologies6. Household appliances7. Imaging technologies8. Internet8. Space exploration10. Interstate highways
11. Air-conditioning and refrigeration 2. Telephone13. Computers14. Agricultural mechanization15. Radio and television16. Electronics17. Safe and abundant water18. Airplane19. Automobile20. Electrification
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century (continued)
Some Engineering Achievements
Engine Power Plant
Some Engineering Achievements
Space Shuttle
Artistic Sky Scraper
Some Engineering Achievements
Microcontroller Air Conditioner
Some Engineering Achievements
Bridge Artifisial Heart Valve
Engineering Job Functions
Analysis Design Test Development Sales Research Management Consulting Teaching
Industry Sectors(Non-manufacturing)
• Professional, scientific, and technical services• Information• Construction• Wholesale trade• Administrative and support• Management of companies and enterprises• Utilities• Mining
Industry Sectors (Manufacturing)
Computer and electronic product Transportation equipment Machinery Fabricated metal product Chemical Electronic equipment, appliance, and
component
Major Changes Affecting the Future
Advances in computer technology Advances in communications The knowledge and information explosion Globalization (outsourcing, off-shoring) Increased focus on the environment World population explosion
Important Fields for the Future
Manufacturing frontiers Information and communication systems Smart and engineered materials Bioengineering Critical infrastructure systems Homeland security Improved health care delivery Nanotechnology Advanced environmental technology Sensors and control systems
Mechanical Engineering
Oxford English Dictionary defines the adjective mechanical as skilled in the practical application of an art or science, of the nature of a machine and relating to or caused movement, physical forces, properties or agents such as is dealt with by mechanics.
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What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?
• Design, develop and produce many of tools used by other engineer (innovations)
• Study the behavior of the materials when forces are applied to them or when they are heated or cooled. Using this knowledge, they design machines such as automobiles, air conditioners and submarines.
• Involve with all forms of energy utilization and conversion, manufacturing (production) material and processes and engines.
• Use mathematics and physical sciences to analyze problem
• Expected to constantly improve, re-design and invent equipment
• May work in maintenance, technical sales, or as administrators or managers. 31
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What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?
“Concerns with the design, development and manufacture of
machines and mechanical engineering systems”
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What Do Mechanical Engineers Do?
“Will lead you into one of a broadest area engineering. There are job for
Mechanical Engineer in nearly every area of industry. “
Mechanical Engineering Domain
1. Development (Analysis, Research)2. Design 3. Manufacture 4. Maintenance of mechanical system5. Consultation
Major areas of Specialization
• Combustion and Fuel• Heat transfer• Energy systems• Fluid Flow (mechanics)• Innovation and design• Material Selection• Control systems• Turbomachinery
• Noise and vibration control
• Automatic control• Computer Aided
Engineering• Management of project• Biomedical engineering• Aeronautics• Robotics
How do you become a Mechanical Engineer?
• A strong interest in mathematics and science
1. A strong social awareness and concern for the quality of life
• A desire to put ideas into action
• A curiosity about how things work and how to make them better
• A good academic background
• Ability and determination to succeed and to continue self education upon completion of your studies
• Good communication
Sample of Job Tittles:
• Design engineer• Test engineer• Application engineer• Computer science engineer• Materials handling engineer• Project engineer• Industrial engineer• Packaging engineer• Sales engineer
• Manufacturing engineer• System analyst• Mechanical engineer• Aerospace engineer• Consultant• Machine designer• Lecturer• Domestic engineer
Where will you work?