1. INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROFESSION
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROFESSION

2. Content 1.1 Engineering As a Profession 1.2 Engineering Disciplines
Ghazirah Mustapha
Engineering As a Profession
Engineering Disciplines
Engineering Functions

3. Objectives End of session, student should be able answer :-
What is engineering?
Who is an engineer?
What engineers do ?
Difference between engineer & scientist

4. What is Engineering?
A profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences gained by study, experience and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize economics, materials and forces of nature for the progressive well being of human kind.
“Engineers’ Council for Professional Development”

5. Who is an ENGINEER?
An Engineer is a person who possesses this knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences, through the principles of analysis and design, applies this knowledge to the solution problems and development of devices, processes, structure and systems for the benefit of all human.”

6. Engineering Job Life safer Life easier
Engineering is an exciting profession!
Work in a team to solve challenging problem to make: (Team work)
Life safer
Life easier

7. 1.1 Engineering As a Profession
Ghazirah Mustapha
Engineers must describe competence in :
Teamwork
Communication
Planning
Analysis & judgment
Continuous learning

8. Scientist/Researcher Technologist & Technician Skilled Tradespersons
Technology Team
Scientist/Researcher
Engineer
Technologist & Technician
Skilled Tradespersons

9. Scientist Seeks to understand more about natural phenomena
Increased knowledge of nature
Discover new knowledge / theories
Conduct research in a systematic manner

10. Engineer Apply knowledge solve problem development
benefit to humankind

11. Technologist & Technician
Converts the ideas of scientist and engineers into tangible results
e.g : Drafting, estimating, troubleshooting and etc.

12. Skilled/ Craft Person A person that possesses the skill necessary to
produce part specified by engineers, technologists and technicians.
e.g : Machinist,plumber,electrician and etc

13. 1.2 Engineering Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Aerospace Engineering

14. The function of engineers and engineering assistants :
1.3 Engineering Functions
The function of engineers and engineering assistants :
Research
Operations
Development
Sales
Design
Management
Production & testing
Consulting
Construction
Teaching

15. 1.4 Engineering Training & Academic Requirement

16. Education of the engineers and engineering assistants
Desirable characteristics
Knowledge and skills required

17. Desirable characteristics
A strong interest in and ability to work with mathematics and science taken in high school
An ability to think through a problem in a logical manner.
A knack for organizing and carrying through to conclusion the solution to a problem.
An unusual curiosity about how and why things work

18. Management Skills
“It takes more than having the right engineering skills to be able to move up the career path. Ask any successful engineers, managers or head-hunters, and they will tell you that employers, especially during trying times, look beyond the technical stuff on the resume when hiring new people.”
- Malou A. Buencousejo, Electronic Engineering Times, Oct. 2001

19. Management Skills Budgeting Giving presentations
Project planning/management
Team leadership
Purchasing
Personnel hiring
Giving presentations
Resolving technical
trade-off
Writing internal reports
Writing reports for external communication

20. Next Class
1.5 Professionalism & Ethics in Engineering 1.6 Professional Regulations & Registrations 1.7 Future Challenges, Prospective & Expectations

21. “Professionalism is a way of life. ”
PROFESIONALISM
“Professionalism is a way of life. ”
Professional person:
Engages in an activity that required specializes and comprehensive education
Motivated by a strong desire to serve humanity
Thinks and acts in a manner that brings favor upon the individual and the entire profession

22. Professionalism Main criteria for professional include the following:
Academic qualifications
Expert and specialized knowledge in field which one is practicing professionally
Excellent manual/practical and literary skills in relation to profession.
High quality work in (examples): creations, products, services, presentations, consultancy, primary/other research, administrative,
A high standard of professional ethics, behaviour and work activities while carrying out one's profession
Reasonable work moral and motivation.

23. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
A Professional engineer can be said to have the following:
Specialized knowledge and skills used for the benefit of humanity
Honesty and impartiality in engineering service
Constant interest in improving profession
Support of professional and technical societies

24. CODE OF ETHICS OF ENGINEERS
The Fundamental Principles:
Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare
Being honest and impartial and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients
Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession and
Supporting the professional and technical societies of their disciplines

25. Professionalism and Ethics
Professional=Technically Sound + Ethically Credible
The honor for being an engineer comes with responsibility and civil liability.
Every engineer must have the necessary skill and expertise to provide specific engineering services.
Engineers must provide independent and unbiased advice, especially when it involves the interest of the public or the customers.

26. Ethics Is about morality (good vs bad) (right vs wrong) Example :-
Islam & Attitude
Good Muslim Good Citizen

27. Ethics The guide to personal conduct of a professional
 I) General Professional Integrity ·
Items 25, 26 and 27 generally describe the professional standards that an Engineer is expected to maintain. The Engineer should always act so as to uphold the dignity and reputation of the profession. He should at all times apply the conditions of a contract with equal fairness between his client or employer and the contractor, and should be totally impartial in setting any questions which arise between his client, his employer or his employer’s client, and a contractor. He should be completely loyal to the interests of his client or employer; the Engineer should also keep in mind the general good of society as a whole.

28. Professional Registrations.
Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM)
Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)
Professional Engineer (PE)

29. Board of Engineers Malaysia
The work of engineers can have significant impact on public interest.
BEM is the regulatory body to enforce the Engineers Act to protect public interest.
Engineers are bound by the Code of Professional Conduct.
Engineers shall be professional in discharging their duty and responsibility in order to uphold the dignity, standing and reputation of the engineering profession.
Achieving Professional Engineer status can be regarded as a self fulfillment to enhance the status of a person in the society.

30. Institution Of Engineers, Malaysia
A learned society where engineers of various disciplines in every sector of economic activities come together for mutual helpfulness and sharing of experiences and technologies.
IEM works closely with BEM to enhance the status of engineers in the society (accreditation of engineering degree, professional interview, international recognition of standards for the training of professional engineers, etc.)
Help young engineers to establish themselves in the ranks.
Establish social linkages between engineers.

31. Professional Engineer (PE)
Engineers Act 1967 requires every engineer to be registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM).
Graduates from recognized degree program shall be registered as Graduate Engineer to work as an engineer.
Practical training more than 3 years is required for application to sit for Professional Interview (PI).
A PI candidate will be required to show that he can apply theory in engineering projects and has acquired the skills of investigation, planning and design.
Upon passing the PI, the candidate can then apply to BEM for registration as a Professional Engineer.

32. Future challenges Satisfy the clients requirement
output = cost = efficient
Information Technology (Computer Solution)
New & High Technology
Competent