CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROFESSION Content1.1 Engineering As a Profession

1.2 Engineering Disciplines

1.3 Engineering Functions2

Objectives

End of session, student should be able answer :-

What is engineering?Who is an engineer?What engineers do ?Difference between engineer & scientist

What is Engineering?Engineering Job Engineering is an exciting profession!

Work in a team to solve challenging problem to make: (Team work)Life saferLife easier

71.1 Engineering As a ProfessionEngineers must describe competence in :

TeamworkCommunicationPlanningAnalysis & judgmentContinuous learning

Ghazirah Mustapha 8Technology TeamScientist/ResearcherEngineer

Technologist & Technician

Skilled Tradespersons

Scientist Seeks to understand more about natural phenomenaIncreased knowledge of natureDiscover new knowledge / theoriesConduct research in a systematic manner

EngineerApply knowledge

solve problem development

benefit to humankind

Technologist & TechnicianConverts the ideas of scientist and engineers into tangible resultse.g : Drafting, estimating, troubleshooting and etc.

Skilled/ Craft PersonA person that possesses the skill necessary to produce part specified by engineers, technologists and technicians.

e.g : Machinist, plumber, electrician and etc

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

The function of engineers and engineering assistants:

Research Development Design Production & testing ConstructionOperationsSalesManagementConsultingTeaching

1.3 Engineering Functions

1.4 Engineering Training & Academic Requirement

Education of the Engineers and Engineering AssistantsDesirable characteristics

Knowledge and skills required

Desirable characteristics

A strong interest in and ability to work with mathematics and science taken in high schoolAn 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 workManagement 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

Management Skills

Budgeting Project planning/management Team leadership Purchasing Personnel hiring

Giving presentations Resolving technical trade-off Writing internal reports Writing reports for external communicationNext Class1.5 Professionalism & Ethics in Engineering1.6 Professional Regulations & Registrations1.7 Future Challenges, Prospective & ExpectationsTEST 1

Date : 21 August 2010 (Saturday)Time : 3.00 5.00pmPlace: Laman Perdana

Topic Cover Chapter 1-3INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROFESSION, INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

PROFESIONALISMProfessionalism 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

ProfessionalismMain criteria for professional include the following:Academic qualificationsExpert and specialized knowledge in field which one is practicing professionallyExcellent 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 professionReasonable work moral and motivation.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERA 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 CODE OF ETHICS OF ENGINEERSThe 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 disciplinesProfessionalism 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.

EthicsIs about morality (good vs bad) (right vs wrong)

Example :- Islam & Attitude

Good Muslim Good Citizen 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 employers 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.

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

Board of Engineers MalaysiaThe 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. Institution Of Engineers, MalaysiaA 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. 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.Future challengesSatisfy the clients requirementoutput = cost = efficientInformation Technology (Computer Solution)New & High Technology Competent Chart16153261613138

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