ENGR002-INTRODUCTION TO

ENGINEERING
DR. AHMAD EL HAJJ

Engineering Profession and

Education
ENGINEERING: DEFINITION

The profession in which knowledge of the

mathematical and natural sciences, gained by
study; experience, and practice, is applied with
judgment to develop ways to use, economically,
the materials and forces of nature for the benefit
of mankind.

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SOME KEY POINTS
Science Engineering Technology
. . . is the application of . . . is the body of knowledge,
. . . is the body of knowledge
knowledge in order to design, systems, processes, and
of the physical and natural
build, and maintain artifacts that results from
worlds.
technologies. engineering.

. . . seeks solutions for . . . can be used to describe

. . . seeks to describe and
societal problems, needs, almost anything made by
understand the natural world
and wants humans to solve a problem or
and its physical properties.
meet a need.
. . . uses varied . . . uses varied
approaches—scientific approaches—for
methods such as controlled example, engineering
. . . results from the process of
experiments or longitudinal designprocesses or engineeri
engineering
observational studies—to ng analyses—to produce and
generate knowledge. evaluate solutions and
technologies.
Engineering aims to produce Technologies are anything
Scientific knowledge can be
used to make predictions
the best solutions given
resources and constraints
made by humans to fill a
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ENGINEERS VS. TECHNOLOGISTS VS. SCIENTISTS

 Engineers working as scientists are the most

theoretical of the team members. They
typically work in the research and
development division of large corporations
to develop and
 Improve products and services through
innovative technologies. They typically seek
ways to apply new discoveries to advance
technology for mankind.
 Most engineering scientists have earned a
doctorate in engineering.

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ENGINEERS VS. TECHNOLOGISTS VS. SCIENTISTS

 Engineering activities include the

conception, design, development, and
formulation of new systems and products
through the implementation, production,
and operation of engineering systems.
 Engineers often work closely with scientists
and technologists in developing new
products and technologies.

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ENGINEERS VS. TECHNOLOGISTS VS. SCIENTISTS
 Engineering technologists are graduates from
a bachelor-level program in ET.
 They apply engineering and scientific
knowledge combined with technical skills
to support engineering activities, especially
those application oriented. Engineering
technicians work with equipment

 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

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KEY ATTRIBUTES OF ENGINEERS
 Analytical, practical;
 Thorough, detail-oriented;
 Creative, innovative;
 Communicative;
 Knowledgeable about sciences and mathematics;
 Knowledgeable in a selected field and conversant in related fields;
 Skillful in business and management;
 Able to provide leadership
 Professional and positive in attitude;
 Aware of societal considerations in global context;
 Aware of relevant laws, regulations, standards, and codes;
 Knowledgeable about engineering ethics and codes of conduct; and
 Dedicated to lifelong learning.
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 BUILDING YOUR ENGINEERING PROFESSION
Tier 1 – Personal Effectiveness Competencies
are personal attributes essential for all life
roles. Often referred to as "soft skills," personal
effectiveness competencies are generally
learned in the home or community and honed

Specialization
at school and in the workplace.

Tier 2 – Academic Competencies are

Increased
primarily learned in a school setting. They
include cognitive functions and
thinking styles. Academic competencies are
likely to apply to all industries and
occupations.

Tier 3 – Workplace Competencies represent

motives and traits, as well as interpersonal
and self-management styles. They are
generally applicable to a large number of
occupations and industries.

Tiers 4 and 5 show the industry-wide technical

competencies needed to create career
lattices within an industry
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ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Engineering education can be defined as the activities

involved in teaching and learning the principles and
practices related to engineering profession. Engineering
education is required to become an engineer and
offered by institutions around the world

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OPEN QUESTIONS?

 How do we determine an engineering curriculum ?

 What are accreditation organizations such as ABET?
 What are educational objectives and required student outcomes?

 Will be covered next week !!

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