This document outlines an introduction to engineering course. It defines engineering as finding optimal solutions to real-world problems within constraints using scientific and technical knowledge. Engineers conceive ideas, design, implement, operate, and manage end-of-life for projects. Good engineers have attributes like problem-solving and teamwork skills. The lecture will cover engineering roles and attributes, as well as graduate attributes such as technical knowledge, design, ethics, communication, and lifelong learning. Students will complete an assignment analyzing a product's societal impact and design for users, as well as discussing a case where duty avoidance caused failure impacting safety, health or environment.

1. Introduction to
Engineering
DR. CHETAN B. BHATT
PRINCIPAL
GOVERNMENT MCA
COLLEGE, AHMEDABAD

2. Lecture Outline
 What is engineering?
 What do engineers do?
 What are the attributes of good engineer?
 Graduate attributes

3. Lecture Outcome
 At the end of the course students will be able
to –
 Define engineering
 Explain various activities engineers do
 Explain required attributes for engineers

4. What is engineering?
 The main task of engineering is to find and
deliver optimal solutions to real life problems,
within the given material (components),
technological, economic, social, and
environmental constraints, through the
application of scientific, technological, and
engineering knowledge.

5. What do engineers do?
Conceive
Idea
• Intention to
do
• Perceived
• Identify
problem
Design
• Plan
• Assemble
• Simulate
• Create
• Test
Implement
• Operate
• Maintain
• Repair
Waste
Management
• Regain
• Recycle
• Demolish
• Incineration
Create
(ब्रह्मा)
Operate
(विष्णु)
Managing end of
product life
(रुद्र/शिि)

6. Good Engineer
What are the attributes of
GOOD ENGINEER?

7. Graduate Attributes
 Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of
mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an
engineering specialization to the solution of complex
engineering problems.
 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and
analyze complex engineering problems reaching
substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

8. Graduate Attributes …cont.
 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex
engineering problems and design system components or
processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the
cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
 Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research
based knowledge and research methods including design of
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis
of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and
synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

9. Graduate Attributes …cont.
 Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate
techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools
including prediction and modeling to complex engineering
activities with an understanding of the limitations.
 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the
contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,
legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities
relevant to the professional engineering practice.

10. Graduate Attributes …cont.
 Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of
the professional engineering solutions in societal and impact
of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge
of, and need for sustainable development.
 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional
ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering
practice.
 Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an
individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and
in multidisciplinary settings.

11. Graduate Attributes …cont.
 Communication: Communicate effectively on complex
engineering activities with the engineering community and
with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend
and write effective reports and design documentation,
make effective presentations, and give and receive clear
instructions.
 Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of the engineering and management
principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member
and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments.

12. Graduate Attributes …cont.
 Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the
preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-
long learning in the broadest context of technological
change.

13. Soft skills in general and
In context of engineering
Engineering Domain
Graduate Attributes
 Engineering Knowledge
 Problem analysis
 Design/development of solutions
 Conduct investigations of complex problem
 Modern tool usage
 The engineer and society
 Environment and Sustainability
 Ethics
 Individual and Team Work
 Communication
 Project Management and Finance
 Life – long Learning

14. Assignment (5 Marks)
 Q.1 Take one product from your engineering domain,
and explain about the following aspects
 Its use in solving societal problem
 How users’ centric design is made
 Impact on environment, safety, health
 Q.2 Find one case of avoidance of duty leading to
device/system failure and having impact on safety, or
health, or environment