ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERS

1
ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERS

• Introduction to a Profession

2
Engineering Definition

• Problem Solving
• The application of science to the common purpose
  of life
• Doing well with one dollar what any fool can do
  with two

3
Engineering Definition

• Engineering is 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 humankind

4
Technology Team

• Scientists
• Engineers
• Technologists
• Technicians
• Artisans/Craftsmen

5
Engineering Fields

• Civil (Military)
• Mechanical
• Materials
• Electrical
• Chemical
• Industrial
• Computer

• Aeronautical
• Nuclear
• Agricultural
• Marine/Ocean
• Biochemical/
• Biomedical

6
Engineering Functions

• Research
• Development
• Design
• Production
• Testing
• Life-Cycle

• Operations
• Sales
• Managing
• Consulting
• Teaching

7
Engineering as a Profession

• Traits of a Profession
• Extensive intellectual training
• Pass qualifying exam
• Vital skills
• Monopoly
• Autonomy
• Code of ethics

8
Professional Engineer (PE)

• Requirements
• BS degree from ABET Engineering School
• Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE)
• Complete four years of acceptable engineering
  practice
• Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering
  Exam (PE)

9
Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET)

• Ensures graduates are prepared to practice
  engineering
• Assess schools not students
• Assess content, faculty, facilities, resources
• Formed by Professional Societies using personnel
  from industry and educational institutions

10
ABET Attributes

• An ability to
• Apply knowledge of math, science, engineering
• Design conduct experiments
• Design a system, component, or process
• Function on multidiscipline team
• Identify, formulate, solve engineering problems
• Communicate effectively
• Use modern engineering tools
• Understand professional ethical responsibility
• Education to understand engineering effect on
  world
• Life-long learning
• Knowledge of contemporary issues

11
Professional Societies

• Organizations by field that
• Set standards for performance
• Set standards of practice
• Enable exchange of information
• Support continued progress

12
Professional Societies

• ASME, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers
• IEEE, Institute of Electrical Electronic
  Engineers
• AIAA, American Institute of Aeronautics
  Astronautics
• SNAME, Society of Naval Architects Marine
  Engineers
• SWE, Society of Women Engineers
• NSBE, National Society of Black Engineers
• NSPE, National Society of Professional Engineers