Introduction to Engineering GE 1011 First Term 2016/2017 Dr. Khaled M. S. Gad El Mola Dr. Awni F. Bisharat Dr. Nabil Jouini

Course Overview What is Engineering? The Engineering Process Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century Rewards and Opportunities of an Engineering Career Engineering Disciplines Engineering Job Functions Employment Opportunities Important Fields for the Future Engineering as a Profession

2.1 What is Engineering? If someone (father, grandmother, aunt, friend, fellow student) asked you the question: “What is engineering?” How would you respond?

What is Engineering? “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 mankind.” المهنة التى فيها يطبق المهندسون ما يحصلونه من معلومات رياضية وعلوم طبيعية، بالدراسة، والخبرة، والممارسة العملية، وبالتقدير والحكمة لاستنباط وتطوير طرق تستخدم بشكل إقتصادى، المواد والقوى المتاحة فى الطبيعة لخدمة ورفاهية الإنسان

What is Engineering? Assignment #1: 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. Assignment #1: Write 10 different definitions of Engineering?

Technology Team 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. 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 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.

What is an Engineer? Engineer Science: The study of nature and natural processes Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was. Who is the best engineer? The best engineer is the person who can provide the simplest and more effective solution to solve a problem. Solving a problem Knowledge Engineer Develop a new product Skills Improve service

What is an Engineer? What is an engineer, and what does he she do? You can get a good answer to this question by just looking at the word itself. The word engine comes from the Latin ingenerate, meaning “to create.” About 2000 years ago, the Latin word ingenium (“the product of genius”) was used to describe the design of a new machine. Soon after, the word ingen was used to describe all machines. In English, “ingen” was spelled “engine,” and people who designed creative things were known as “engine-ers,” In French, German, and Spanish today the word for engineer is ingenieur, and in Italian it is ingegere. What is an engineer? An engineer is a creative, ingenious person. What does an engineer do? Engineers create ingenious solutions to societal problems.

What is an Engineer? Profession: An occupation that requires considerable training and specialized study. Job: Group of homogenous tasks related by similarity of functions Occupation or Position: A person’s regular work Any activity on which time is spent by a person.

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Learning More about Engineering Study Chapter 2 of Studying Engineering Search the web Talk to engineering professionals Attend career days Other?

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