AN ENGINEER

And

Its Skills

Presented By:-

Vikram Gurjar

VII sem , EE

CONTENT

World Without Engineering Who is an Engineer? Difference between Engineer And Scientist Some Great Engineers Qualities of an Engineer Essential Skills Intellectual Skills

WHO IS AN ENGINEER?

An engineer is one who effectively adapts the findings of science to the use of man

A person specifically trained and experienced in planning and developing the structures and devices, and in supervising the processes for the benefit of mankind

Engineers are involved in the implementation, application, design, development and management of projects and processes

DEFINITION OF AN ENGINEER

AN ENGINEER EFFECTIVELY ADAPTS FINDINGS OF SCIENCE TO THE USE OF MAN

HE IS THE VITAL LINK BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY

MAKING OF A MODERN ENGINEER

The dynamic & fast changing world demands a more complex role for an engineer.

Besides technical skills, they must be good in non-technical skills like

Communication Problem solving Management

MAKING OF AN ENGINEER

EngineerEngineer::– Uses knowledge of math and science Uses knowledge of math and science

to create something newto create something new

– Characteristic activity: creative Characteristic activity: creative designdesign

– Work in disciplines such as:Work in disciplines such as: Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

– A practitioner of engineering is an A practitioner of engineering is an engineerengineer

Scientist:Scientist:– Develops knowledge from Develops knowledge from

analysis and studyanalysis and study– Characteristic activity: researchCharacteristic activity: research

– Work in fields such as:Work in fields such as: BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry PhysicsPhysics

– A practitioner of science is a A practitioner of science is a scientistscientist

What is the Difference Between a What is the Difference Between a Scientist and an Engineer?Scientist and an Engineer?

SOME GREAT ENGINEERS

Leonardo da Vinci: Many- sided genius Galileo : The father of mechanics Bessemer: Converter to make cheap steel Edison: The electric bulb Thomson: A. C. transformer Goodyear: Vulcanized rubber Diesel: Automobile engine Bell: Telephone Ford and Benz: Automobiles Langley and Wrights brothers: Flying

SOME GREAT INDIAN ENGINEERS

Mokshagundam Visweswaraya – Father of Indian Engineering

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam – Father of Indian Rocketry Narayana Murthy – Founder of Infosys Sam Pitroda – Force behind the IT revolution in India M. N. Dastur – Designer of steel plants Brahm Prakash – Atomic energy metallurgist

QUALITIES OF ENGINEERS

Courage and integrity Thirst for knowledge Imagination Capacity for sound judgment Accuracy of thought and action Instinct for economy Aptitude for leadership Ingeniousness Capacity for hard work Ability to think and speak lucidly

ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF AN ENGINEER

Technical knowledge and skills Intellectual skills Attitudes Standards of Engineering practice Business practices International & national history and culture Proficiency in languages

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Science fundamentals Engineering fundamentals & application Probability & Statistics Computer science & technology Engineering practice

INTELLECTUAL SKILLS

Logical thinking Problem-solving skills Communication skills Design skills Organizational, management and

administrative skills

ATTITUDES

CompetenceCommitmentFlexibilityLife-long learning

ReliabilityPunctualityApproachability