1. Engineering Profession: What is an engineer?
Fall 2012
Lecture # XX

2. A video introduction: I Wanna Be An Engineer Song
Engineers Are Worshipped - Dilbert

3. Which involve engineering?
Solving
problems
Providing
water
Creating
cars
Gadgets
galore
Fashion
& beauty
Sports
Health &
medicine
Built
environment
Food

4. Engineering is everywhere…
Almost everything you eat, wear, use and like to do involves engineering.
From everyday things like your mobile, computer and clothes to medicine, space, national security and renewable energy
… to tackling climate change, providing clean drinking water or ensuring sustainable food supplies.

5. WHAT IS AN ENGINEER?

6. First things first…. SCIENCE vs. ENGINEERING
Synthesis: integrate bits of knowledge to create something new
Produce processes and things (part of technology)
Characteristic activity: creative design
Study of what never was
SCIENCE
Analysis: ask questions, look for patterns, develop knowledge
Produce knowledge
Characteristic activity: research ( learn about nature)
Study of what is

7. Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was." - Theodore Von Karman aerospace engineering

8. What is Engineering? Creating cost-effective solutions…
Engineering isn’t just about solving problems; it’s about solving problems with economical use of all resources including money.
… to practical problems…
Engineering deals with practical problems whose solutions matter to people outside the engineering domain: the customers
..by applying scientific knowledge…
Engineering solves problems in a particular way; by applying science, mathematics, and design analysis.
…building things…
Engineering emphasizes the solutions, which are ususally tangible artifacts.
..in the service of mankind.
Engineering not only serves the immediate customer, but also develops technology and expertise that will support the society.

9. Engineering is…
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.
The Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) 9

10. What do Engineers Do? Fix Broken Cars Design Medical Equipment
Which ones do you think apply
Fix Broken Cars
Design Medical Equipment
Build new wind turbines
Design sport shoes
Create a sculpture
Martha

11. What do Engineers Do? Fix Broken Cars Design Medical Equipment
Build new wind turbines
Design sport shoes
Create a sculpture
technician
artisan
Martha

12. In Class Hands On Activity
Groups of three to four people
What are the top 10 “Greatest Engineering Achievements” of the 20th century?

13. Greatest Engineering Achievements of 20th century National Academy of Engineering (criteria based on impact)
20. High Performance Materials
19. Nuclear Technologies
18. Laser and Fiber Optics
17. Petroleum & Gas Technologies
16. Health Technologies
15. Household Appliances
14. Imaging Technologies
13. Internet
12. Space Exploration
11. Interstate Highways

14. Greatest Engineering Achievements of 20th century National Academy of Engineering (criteria based on impact)
10. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
9. Telephone
8. Computers
7. Agricultural Mechanization
6. Radio & Television
5. Electronics
4. Safe & Abundant Water
3. Airplane
2. Automobile
1. Electrification

15. What kind of job will I get when I get out of here?
The focus of an engineer’s work typically falls into one or more of the following areas:
Research - explore, discover and apply new principles
Development - transform ideas or concepts into production processes
Design - link the generation of ideas and the production
Production and testing - manufacture and assemble components or products
Sales - market engineering products
Operations - maintain equipment and facilities
Construction - prior to construction organizes bids, during construction supervises certain components of process

16. Fields of Engineering
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 1 - Lesson 1.3 – Careers in Engineering
RESEARCH
Employ basic scientific principles in the discovery and application of new knowledge that will have commercial or economic value
Develop existing or invent new products
“Discover truths” about a subject
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

17. Fields of Engineering
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 1 - Lesson 1.3 – Careers in Engineering
DEVELOPMENT
Is the actual construction, fabrication, assembly, layout, and testing of scale models, pilot models, and experimental models for pilot processes or procedures that will work
Does not deal exclusively with new discoveries but involves using well-known principles and employing existing processes or machines to perform a new or unusual function
Can involve searches in library, manufacturing literature and patents for existing ideas
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

18. Fields of Engineering
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 1 - Lesson 1.3 – Careers in Engineering
DESIGN
Anticipate all manner of problems that the user may create in the application of a machine, or use of a structure
Prevent user errors, accidents, and dissatisfaction
Requires a mastery of basic engineering principles and mathematics, and an understanding of the capabilities of machines
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

19. PRODUCTION & CONSTRUCTION
Fields of Engineering
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 1 - Lesson 1.3 – Careers in Engineering
PRODUCTION & CONSTRUCTION
“Project Engineer” controls other engineers on job
Preparation of schedules for production or construction
Must have knowledge of engineering principles and visualization skills
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

20. SALES Presenting the use of new products to prospective customers
Fields of Engineering
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 1 - Lesson 1.3 – Careers in Engineering
SALES
Presenting the use of new products to prospective customers
Intimate knowledge of the principles involved, to educate possible users so that a demand can be created
Ability to “talk their language” and answer technical questions
Must be familiar with the operations of a customer’s plant
Be able to show how their product will fit into the plant
Ability to show the economics involved to convince the customer to buy
Knowing applications in which no apparatus is available and reporting back to the company that a need exists for R& D
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

21. Fields of Engineering
Principles of EngineeringTM
Unit 1 - Lesson 1.3 – Careers in Engineering
OPERATIONS
Responsible for the maintenance of the building, equipment, grounds, and utilities
Varies from routine tasks to setting up and regulating the most complex automated machinery
Wide knowledge of several branches of engineering
Compare costs of operating under various conditions and set schedules for machines so that the best use will be made of them
Evaluate new equipment and retire old equipment
Must be able to work with people and machines and know what results to expect from them
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

22. What are my options for career paths?
1) Corporate ladder
2) Independent entrepreneur
3) Military or government
4) Engineering and social service aboard
5) Professor
6) Graduate work outside engineering
7) A mix of first six options

23. How Do Companies Know I’m qualified
How Do Companies Know I’m qualified? How Do I make sure I’m learning what I’ll need on the job? Why do I have to take certain courses to get my degree?

24. ABET
Engineers' Council for Professional Development (ECPD), established in June 1932 was an engineering professional body dedicated to the education, accreditation, regulation and professional development of the engineering professionals and students in the United States.
Seven engineering societies founded the organization and contributed to its original direction and focus:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (now the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Institute of Electrical Engineers (now IEEE)
Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education (now the American Society for Engineering Education)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
National Council of State Boards of Engineering Examiners (now NCEES).
In 1936, ECPD evaluated its first engineering degree programs.
In 1980, ECPD was renamed the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to more accurately describe its emphasis on accreditation. In 2005, ABET formally changed its name to ABET, Inc.

25. ABET Engineering Curricula
Four-year engineering programs approved by The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) includes a broad range of courses.

26. What Happens Once I Graduate?

27. In Class Hands On Activity
Groups of four to five people
Rank the 2010 average starting salary for Bachelor graduates for the following. Rank from highest to lowest $
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Telecom Engineering

28. 2010 Average Starting Salaries for Bachelor Graduates
Software Engineering $62,680
Computer Science $61,205
Computer Engineering $60,879 
Electrical Engineering $59,074
Mechanical Engineering $58,392
Telecomm Engineering $55,721
Biomedical Engineering $53,470
From EngineerSalary.com

29. Play now or… Play later College Advice
The next years in college drastically impact the quality of your adult life!!!

30. What about certification as a Professional Engineer?
Six steps are typically required to become a registered professional engineer
1. Graduate from an ABET-approved (4-year) engineering curriculum.
2. Pass the fundamentals exam (FE) or (EIT) engineer in training exam in their last term or after graduation.
3.Complete a minimum of four years of engineering practice
4.Obtain letters of references and approval to take PPE
5.Pass the Professional Exam (PE) or the Principals and Practice Exam (PPE)
6.Apply to individual states for professional license.

31. Summary
Engineers have been involved in almost everything you see, touch, or rely upon
Engineering can be an exciting career full of opportunities
Job market is generally good
Pay and benefits are among the top for the level of education
Opportunities for leadership, global travel, and benefiting humankind abound
An engineering degree can open many doors to careers in other exciting areas such as medicine, law, business administration, PhD (research, teaching, etc.)

32. Good Traits for Engineers
Enjoy solving problems
Like working with other people (strong teamwork skills)
Interested in serving human needs
Want to make things work better
Strive for continual improvement
Able to adapt to a changing environment
Good communication skills
Strong study skills
Desire to constantly learn new things
Data analysis skills
Strong computer skills

33. Can You Engineer the future?
Here’s the theory behind the “reinvent the toilet” initiative: innovation in science and technology has done amazing things to help people lead better lives from  the introduction of vaccines to prevent against deadly diseases,  to the increasingly wide-spread use of mobile phones in remote areas of the world to share information, transfer money and even pay bills.
Why can’t that same creative thinking be used to solve the problem of dealing with human waste?
We believe it can.
Imagine a toilet that isn’t connected to the sewer or electricity– one that takes waste and converts it to energy, is affordable for people in the developing world and is so fabulous that everyone will want to use it. These are the ideas the Reinvent the Toilet Fair is looking to highlight.  
Gates Foundation Video

35. Further Reading

36. Credits Tomorrow’s Engineer Tryengineering.org
“ Engineering: How is it related to Science, Technology, Math, and Society?” – Dr. Alexander Flueck. Illinois Institute of Technology
NSDL.org