WHAT IS ENGINEERING?

 The term engineering itself has a much more recent etymology, deriving from the word
engineer, which itself dates back to 1325, when an engine’er (literally, one who operates
an engine) originally referred to “a constructor of military engines.” (Simpson, J.A., 1989.
Oxford English Dictionary) https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/engineering

 The word “engine” itself is of even older origin, ultimately deriving from the Latin
ingenium (c. 1250), meaning “innate quality, especially mental power, hence a clever
invention.”

 Engineering is a discipline dedicated to problem solving. Our built environment and

infrastructure, the devices we use to communicate, the processes that manufacture our
medicines, have all been designed, assembled or managed by an engineer.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/what-is-engineering/

 Engineers design, evaluate, develop, test, modify, install, inspect and maintain a wide
variety of products and systems. They also recommend and specify materials and
processes, supervise manufacturing and construction, conduct failure analysis, provide
consulting services and teach engineering courses in colleges and universities (Lucas,
2014). https://www.livescience.com/47499-what-is-engineering.html

HISTORY OF ENGINEERING (idk if we should include this pero in case lang haha)
 ANCIENT ERA
o Acropolis & Parthenon (Greece)
o Roman aqueducts
o Colosseum
o Hanging Gardens of Babylon
o Pyramids in Egypt
o Great Wall of China
 Earliest civil engineer: IMHOTEP. He designed and supervised the
construction of the Pyramid of Djoser (the Step Pyramid) at Saqqara in
Egypt around 2630-2611. He may also have been responsible for the first
known use of columns in architecture.
BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING
 Aerospace engineering deals with aeronautics and astronautic engineering, including the
design and analysis of aircraft, satellites, and space craft.
 Biological engineering is applied biology and medicine. It includes biomedical
engineering, biochemical engineering, protein engineering, genetic engineering, and tissue
engineering.
  Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary specialty that applies engineering principles
to medical and biological problems and systems. This discipline commonly deals with
medical therapies, monitoring devices, and diagnostic tools.
 Chemical engineering (CE) applies chemistry to develop new materials and processes to
convert materials into useful products.
 Civil engineering (CE) is one of the oldest forms of engineering. Civil engineering pertains
to the discipline pertaining to the design, construction, analysis, and maintenance of
structures, both natural and man-made, including bridge, roads, dams, and buildings.
 Computer engineering integrates computer science with electrical engineering to develop
and analyze circuits, microprocessors, and computers.
 Electrical engineering (EE) involves the study and application of electricity and
electronics.
 Environmental engineering works to prevent or remediate pollution or to maintain or
improve the natural environment. This includes water, land, and air resources.
 Industrial engineering pertains to the design and study of logistics and industrial resources.
 Manufacturing engineering designs, studies and develops machines, tool, manufacturing
processes, and equipment.
 Mechanical engineering (ME) may be considered the mother of all engineering branches.
Mechanical engineering applies physical principles and materials science to the design,
manufacture, and analysis of mechanical systems.
 Nuclear engineering is the practical application of nuclear processes, such as those used to
produce and harness nuclear power.
 Petroleum engineers apply scientific principles to detect, drill and extract crude oil and
natural gas. Types of petroleum engineering includes drilling engineering, reservoir
engineering, and production engineering.
ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING PROGRAMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
ABET or the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. is nonprofit, non-
governmental agency that accredits programs in applied and natural science, computing,
engineering and engineering technology.
ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality
standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates.
ABET accreditation is proof that a collegiate program has met standards essential to produce
graduates ready to enter the critical fields of STEM education. Graduates from an ABET-
accredited program have a solid educational foundation and are capable of leading the way in
innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

(ABET Accredited Programs in Mapua University)