THE ENGINEER AND

z HIS EDUCATION
Reporters:

Buat, Junaisah A.

Catholico, Jordan.
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THE FUNCTION OF ENGINEER

-       Engineer are those of designer, a

supervisor, a constructor, an operator, an
investigator and an adviser. 
-       Engineer it his duty to formulate an ideal
and from it to create a reality. 
-       Engineer must investigate conditions and
determine means by which those conditions can
be utilized of modified to meet certain ends. 
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THE FUNCTION OF ENGINEER
 -       Engineer must develop ideas and elaborate
plans. 

 -       Engineer must also consider and prescribe

the methods and manner of construction. 

 -       Engineer must supervise or superintend and

execution of the work and see that it is properly
constructed and ideal realized and often, after
completion.
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FIELD OF ENGINEERING

 it is includes all of those branches of technical service and of a business

and professional work which have to do with utilization of natural resources
for human benefit. The function of engineering service is the adaption of the
laws and resources of the utilitarian purposes. 

 Engineering in its broadest extent includes the trades, the business and the
profession. The skilled artist and mechanic and the skillful draftsman are the
fundamental practical units of the engineering trade. 
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FIELD OF ENGINEERING

 The manufacturer, the builder and the contractor represent engineering

business and are the active agents in the realization of the ideals in concrete
form and frequently in the development of these ideals 

 Architecture is the application of art to engineering construction, but it is no

less branch of engineering. Names and tittles are but words and have but little
significance aside from the active duties and responsibilities which a given
vocation, position or business involves.
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FIELD OF ENGINEERING

 All the vocations mentioned have manifestly innumerable combinations in

their actual performance and vary greatly in their relations one to another
and in their relative importance, 

 All engineering success is consequence of personality, native ability,

opportunity and application, normally it may be achieved just to extent that
individual is willing to pay the price of intelligent devotion to its attainments.
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ENGINEERING RELATION

 In fulfilling the duties of his vocation, whether it be in the

trades, the business or the profession, the engineer comes
in contact with men in almost every walk in life. 

 In many cases certain hazards and contingencies will be

involved in both the construction and utilization of the
structure or plant. These must be foreseen and considered
in his design. In most case the work, structure or plant
designed and constructed must be used, maintained or
operated by men of certain capacities and capabilities,
depending on its location and conditions of its installation
throughout the engineer’s entire work.
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ENGINEERING RELATION
 The engineer must frequently take part in the operation of estimates,
specification and contracts. Estimating requires a knowledge of ways and
means, an appreciation of the contingencies which may be encountered and a
knowledge of how work can and should be performed, and a sense of fairness
and equity, proper care in the performance of these duties will largely obviate
the chances for misunderstandings and disputes, will reduce future
complications and render his further duties less difficult and more satisfactory.

 After the design is completed, and the plans, estimates, specifications and
contract papers are prepared, arrangements for the performance of the work
of construction must made. This usually includes the preparation of
advertisement, instruction to bidder, and forms of proposal. The work must be
let, and if it be public work the advertisement must be placed and letting be
conducted in conformity with the laws and ordinance which prescribe the
method which must be followed in order to secure a valid and binding
contract.
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ENGINEERING RELATION

 The engineer may represent the other side of the contract that is the contractor. He
may be the contractor, be employed to assist the contractor, or the take charge of the
construction. 

 The engineer is sometimes called into semi – judicial position as appraiser or arbiter.
Sometimes property interest involving millions are subject to his judicial
determination. The calls to such positions are based only on a high professional
standing and reputation for fairness, honesty and integrity. 

 It is evident that the wide range of work above outlined requires not only technical
knowledge and experience, but the ability for proper and clear oral and written
expression, a knowledge of finances, economics, business methods, and legal
relations.
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ENGINEERING EDUCATION

 Engineering education is the activity of teaching knowledge and

principles to the professional practice of engineering. It includes an
initial education (bachelor’s and/or master’s degree), and any
advanced education and specializations that follow.

 The Philippine educational system is divided into two parts:

The K–12 and Postsecondary Education. The K to 12 Program
includes Kindergarten through 12th grade, allowing students
enough time to understand ideas and skills, develop lifelong
learners, and prepare graduates for postsecondary education,
middle-level skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship.
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THE TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC
PREPARATION
 The essential aim of technical education is not so much to impart
technical knowledge of technical knowledge to the student as to
furnish the training which will enable him to understand and
investigate the conditions which surround a problem, to determine
the fundamental principles on which its successful solution
depends, to ascertain and analyze the elements which influence or
modify it, to design the structures and work needed for its
successful development, and to supervise or superintend the
proper construction of such structure or works and carry them to a
consummation of successful and economical completion.
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THE TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC
PREPARATION

 The Engineer must have a comprehensive understanding of the

elements that underlie his problem and upon which its proper
solution depends.
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THE TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC
PREPARATION
 For success the engineer must acquire a working knowledge of:

1. The fundamental principles of those sciences on which his work depends, and judgment in his
application.

2. Those methods and calculation which must be applied in such practice, and skill and accuracy in
their use.

3. The use of language, including the ability to prepare and present both clear and concise oral and
written explanation of engineering problems.

4. Business and engineering law upon which the success of engineering projects depends, and
without which few correct reports, specifications or contracts can be prepared.

5. Those essential principles that concern the personal relation of the engineer with his fellows, with
his employers and clients, with his business associates, equity and ethics upon which the
highest success or every man depends.
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A KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH

 A knowledge of English, and the ability to express his meaning

in clear, concise and convincing language, both oral and written,
is an asset of great value to the engineer.

 The ability to prepare and present with the oral or written words,
the rationale of the problem to be solved and its proper solution
are often as important as the ability to recognize and solve the
problem.
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LEGAL RELATION

 It is the duty of every citizen to so inform himself in regard

to the fundamental and elementary laws under which he
lives and on which his legal rights and privileges depend.
That he shall have a clear conception of his own rights
and privileges and those of his neighbors and business
associates. 

 It is important for the engineer to acquire a knowledge of

those fundamental principles of laws which must clearly
govern and control his social and business relations and
his special professional activities, including the laws of
contract, which he is often especially interested either as a
principal or as an arbiter.
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LEGAL RELATION 
 The engineer to be successful in professional practice, must
also be informed on the laws which affect his particular
specialty. 

 The municipal engineer and contractor should understand

those municipal laws which affect municipal activities. 

 The hydraulic engineer should understand the laws of riparian

ownership and those governing the acquiring of water rights
and the construction of water power irrigation, logging, fish
ways etc. 

 The mechanical engineer should understand something of

patent laws and of the various other laws which affect
specialty.
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ETHICAL AND PERSONAL
RELATIONS

 A proper appreciation of the essential moral and ethical relations of

the individual is difficult to acquire or to impart, yet there are no
subjects so important.

 As responsibilities increase, a fiduciary relation become

established as the work of the engineer attain a higher professional
character, there becomes involved not only conscientious honest
and energetic effort toward personal profession and toward
humanity, even at the sacrifice of personal interest.

 The engineer must understand therefore, not only the elements

necessary for personal success but also those requirements
necessary for the realization of the higher ideals of professional
success.