This is delivered yesterday in our college to enlighten 1st year ECE and EEE students about engineering, engineering principles, how to be a good engineering students, and finally how to grow as a enterpreneur.
In this lecture, I shall illuminate what is Engineering? How a typical Engineering student is expected to equip himself to successfully complete his course with real engineering flavor.
Problems of Well-being -Technological development brings drawbacks峥旭 张
If the "science and technology development is more good than harm" this sentence is in doubt, then we do not have this right, because of the disadvantages of the development of science and technology is real. The world science and technology development brings disadvantages throughout all aspects of our lives.
In this lecture, I shall illuminate what is Engineering? How a typical Engineering student is expected to equip himself to successfully complete his course with real engineering flavor.
Problems of Well-being -Technological development brings drawbacks峥旭 张
If the "science and technology development is more good than harm" this sentence is in doubt, then we do not have this right, because of the disadvantages of the development of science and technology is real. The world science and technology development brings disadvantages throughout all aspects of our lives.
"Introduction to Civil Engineering - Highlighting the High Speed Rail" is a PowerPoint for primary and secondary students that provides an overview of Civil Engineering and areas of specialization. It also highlights the High Speed Rail and careers associated with the Rail Industry. Additionally, this lesson can be paired with a "High Speed Rail Track Design" activity or "Train Traffic Control" computer simulation game.
Lean practice is not a lightweight version of Six Sigma but it cannot exist without it. Understand that Lean Practice is complex in execution if success is to be achieved.
A Systems Thinking Approach to Benefits Realization PlanningSystems Thinking IT
Organizations almost invariably do a poor job with Benefits Realization.
The Sponsor fails to take accountability for benefits after the project delivers, there's a failure to effectively plan for and agree on measurements of success, or underinvestment in organizational change management to ensure successful transition into BAU.
Learn how to use Systems Thinking to overcome these common problems.
An introduction to engineering for K-12 counselors and educators. Strategies are introduced for introducing students to engineering. This presentation was designed for the educators who participate in the T-STEM Gender Equity workshops hosted by WTIF-HTHH. This specific workshop was presented on Dec 1, 2010 by Meagan Ross (mail@meaganross.com).
An attempt at investigating how complexity theory can be applied to further improve thinking in Lean software development.
http://www.noop.nl
http://www.jurgenappelo.com
"Introduction to Civil Engineering" is a PowerPoint that provides an overview of civil engineering, and areas of specialization within the field, for primary and secondary students. Designed by Dr. Larry Rillet - Director of the Nebraska Transportation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln - and his educational outreach team members, the aim of this PowerPoint is to provide students with further exposure as to who civil engineers are and what they do. This lesson can be paired with a "Penny Boat" activity.
Slides for "Intro to Systems Thinking" workshop. Session details and resources available here: http://pwoessner.wikispaces.com/Introduction+to+Systems+Thinking
The science of New Energy - also called Zero Point Energy or energy from the quantum vacuum - is starting to change the way we think about transportation. By the year 2100, wheeled transport will largely be a thing of the past and antigravity propulsion makes roads and bridges unnecessary. In the nearer term, we can begin looking forward to the day when we will run our cars and motorcycles on water instead of gasoline.
"Introduction to Civil Engineering - Highlighting the High Speed Rail" is a PowerPoint for primary and secondary students that provides an overview of Civil Engineering and areas of specialization. It also highlights the High Speed Rail and careers associated with the Rail Industry. Additionally, this lesson can be paired with a "High Speed Rail Track Design" activity or "Train Traffic Control" computer simulation game.
Lean practice is not a lightweight version of Six Sigma but it cannot exist without it. Understand that Lean Practice is complex in execution if success is to be achieved.
A Systems Thinking Approach to Benefits Realization PlanningSystems Thinking IT
Organizations almost invariably do a poor job with Benefits Realization.
The Sponsor fails to take accountability for benefits after the project delivers, there's a failure to effectively plan for and agree on measurements of success, or underinvestment in organizational change management to ensure successful transition into BAU.
Learn how to use Systems Thinking to overcome these common problems.
An introduction to engineering for K-12 counselors and educators. Strategies are introduced for introducing students to engineering. This presentation was designed for the educators who participate in the T-STEM Gender Equity workshops hosted by WTIF-HTHH. This specific workshop was presented on Dec 1, 2010 by Meagan Ross (mail@meaganross.com).
An attempt at investigating how complexity theory can be applied to further improve thinking in Lean software development.
http://www.noop.nl
http://www.jurgenappelo.com
"Introduction to Civil Engineering" is a PowerPoint that provides an overview of civil engineering, and areas of specialization within the field, for primary and secondary students. Designed by Dr. Larry Rillet - Director of the Nebraska Transportation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln - and his educational outreach team members, the aim of this PowerPoint is to provide students with further exposure as to who civil engineers are and what they do. This lesson can be paired with a "Penny Boat" activity.
Slides for "Intro to Systems Thinking" workshop. Session details and resources available here: http://pwoessner.wikispaces.com/Introduction+to+Systems+Thinking
The science of New Energy - also called Zero Point Energy or energy from the quantum vacuum - is starting to change the way we think about transportation. By the year 2100, wheeled transport will largely be a thing of the past and antigravity propulsion makes roads and bridges unnecessary. In the nearer term, we can begin looking forward to the day when we will run our cars and motorcycles on water instead of gasoline.
Factors over which an Engineer has control that effect the cost of the product
Issues that are relevant to GREEN DESIGN
Discuss recyclability/disposability issues
A brief discussion on legal and ethical issues in engineering design
A study on Environmental, Economic and Societal (EES) issues in Materials Science and Engineering.
On January 28th, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger was launched at 11:38am on the 6-day STS-51-L mission. During the first 3 seconds of lift off the o-rings (o-shaped loops used to connect two cylinders) in the shuttle’s right-hand solid rocket booster (SRB) failed.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse – The third longest suspension bridge of the world at that time, Tacoma Narrows Bridge had been in operation for just more than five months before it crashed into the Puget Sound of Washington on November 7th, 1940.
Eschede Train Disaster
On June 3, 1998, a high-speed train derailed near the village of Eschede in Germany, killing 101 people and injuring 88 more. A single fatigue crack in one wheel failed, causing the train to derail at a switch. A contributing factor was the use of welds in the carriage bodies that “unzipped” during the crash. Within weeks of the crash, all wheels of a similar design were replaced with mono block wheels.
Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
On July 17, 1981, at the Hyatt Regency Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo., two connected walkways collapsed and fell into the lobby, killing 114 people and injuring 216 more. An investigation revealed a structural engineering flaw in the way the bolts and rods were secured. The engineering firm consulting on the project was found to be in gross negligence, misconduct and unprofessional conduct.
Fukushima Reactor Meltdown
Following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima reactor melted down, releasing radioactive material into the ground and ocean. While exacerbated by the earthquake, a report claims that the meltdown was a manmade disaster caused by poor regulation. Wrote Daily Tech, “The Fukushima nuclear disaster shows the danger of using ancient reactor designs in flood-prone regions without proper precaution. The accident stands as a stirring cry to decommission older reactors and move to modern designs.”
The Deepwater Horizon was an offshore drilling unit with the ability to drill down to 30,000 feet. On April 20, 2010, while drilling an exploratory well, the rig exploded, killing 11 workers and setting the stage to release 4.9 million barrels of oil that devastated the area around the Gulf of Mexico. The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill said “several tests indicated the cement put in place after the installation ... was not an effective barrier to prevent gases from entering the well.” These same gases allowed the explosion to occur.
For the most time of human history, life was local and linear. Local in the way that anything that happened was close by, a least within a walking distance. Linear in the way that your life was the same as your parents and your children. Nothing changed.
Just like the evolution of man, technology improvements follow an evolutionary progress. New ideas or products are to begin with immature and fragile with slow improvements. Then the progress accelerates until the products become mature and taken for granted. Then the cycle repeats and a new layer of technology is added to the previous. This process is exponential. One such observation of exponential is Moore’s Law.
We will explore what exponential means. We look at Moore´s law and The Law of the Accelerating returns.
Future technology ideas about to change our world.docxPernambut Blogger
The future is coming, and sooner than you think. These emerging technologies will change the way we live, how we look after our bodies and help us avert a climate disaster.
Technology moves at a rapid pace these days. It can sometimes feel like every single day there is a new technology that is going to revolutionise the future. But with so many massive technological upgrades happening all the time, it is easy to lose track of the amazing ways the world is progressing.
Sometimes new future technologies can offer amazing development, with the possibility of changing the future… while also being incredibly creepy.
This is one way to describe the idea of necrobotics which, as the name suggests, involves turning dead things into robots. While this sounds like a plot to a creepy horror film, this is a technology being explored at Rice University.
A team of researchers turned a dead spider into a robot-like gripper, given the ability to pick up other objects. To achieve this, they take a spider and inject it with air. This works because spiders use hydraulics to force their version of blood (haemolymph) into their limbs, making them extend.
Right now this concept is in its infant stages, but it could mean a future where dead animals are used to further science… it all feels very Frankeinstein-like!
Not every technology bettering our future has to be complicated, some are simple, yet extremely effective.
One of these kind of technologies has come from some Finnish engineers who have found a way to turn sand into a giant battery.
These engineers piled 100 tons of sand into a 4 x 7 metre steel container. All of this sand was then heated up using wind and solar energy.
This heat can then be distributed by a local energy company to provide warmth to buildings in nearby areas. Energy can be stored this way for long periods of time.
All of this occurs through a concept known as resistive heating. This is where a material is heated by the friction of electrical currents.
Sand and any other non-super conductor are warmed by the electricity passing through them generated heat than can be used for energy.
Exo-skeletons
Exo-skeletons have existed for years, both in popular science fiction and real life. But as the years have gone on, the technology has rapidly become more impressive.
Most notably in recent years, we have seen the technology now become more readily available for the young. The Atlas 2030 is described as the most advanced mobile medical exoskeleton designed specifically for children.
While it is not commercially available yet, this technology could aid children in the future, offering a pediatric lower-body medical exoskeleton. This could help children with severe neuromuscular diseases, cerebral palsy or spina bifida walk.
Launching satellites into space
Who would have thought the best way to get satellites into space was with a makeshift catapult! Okay, it is a lot smarter than a catapult but the technology exists in a similar way.
In this lecture, I have introduced to Massive Open Online courses. How they are conducted, how xMoocs are different from cMoocs. Also, included list of platforms which are hosting MOOC courses. Also, listed more than 1700 courses along with top 10 MOOC courses of 2017
This PPT discusses about some programming puzzles that are related to Encryption and also it emphasis the need for strengthening bit-wise operators concept.
In this talk, I explain 21st century predictions, 21st century challenges, how other nations are readying to face. IOT, sensor developments are instrumental for eScience or data science.
This presentation is used in a refresher course at Nuzvid. This is one day session of the course. It introduces research avenues in Image Processing and allied areas to faculty participants..
This presentation is used in many places including Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Banglore. I was engaging more than 60 faculty members for 5 full days. Both tutorials and hands on training. This presentation explains Unix Internals, Socket programming, both data gram based and IP based concepts are explained with live examples.
This presentation is used in many places including Vignan, AITAM, This contains both tutorials and hands on training. This presentation explains Unix Internals, Socket programming, both data gram based and IP based concepts are explained with live examples.
This talk is developed to address a refresher course at Yanam for one full day. I have introduced the audience to clustering, both hierarchical and non-hierarchical. Clustering methods such as K-Means, K-Mediods, etc all introduced with live demonstrations.
This talk is given at AITAM, Tekkali. I have introduced developments in multi-core computers along with their architectural developments. Also, I have explained about high performance computing, where these are used. Also, I have introduced to OpenMP fundamentals with live practice sessions.
This talk is given at Vizianagaram where many Engineering college faculty were attended. I have introduced developments in multi-core computers along with their architectural developments. Also, I have explained about high performance computing, where these are used. I have introduced the concept of pipelining, Amdahl's law, issues related to pipelining, MIPS architecture.
I have introduced developments in multi-core computers along with their architectural developments. Also, I have explained about high performance computing, where these are used. At the end, openMP is introduced with many ready to run parallel programs.
In this talk, I have explained about feature selection, extraction with emphasis to image processing. Methods such as Principal Component Analysis, Canonical ANalysis are explained with numerical examples.
Aim of this talk is to highlight the importance of statistics in the 21st century because of the availability of variety of sensors, MEMS, Nano-Sensors, E-sensors, IOT.
This presentation contains my one day lectures which introduces fuzzy set theory, operations on fuzzy sets, some engineering control applications using Mamdamn model.
Hierarchical Digital Twin of a Naval Power SystemKerry Sado
A hierarchical digital twin of a Naval DC power system has been developed and experimentally verified. Similar to other state-of-the-art digital twins, this technology creates a digital replica of the physical system executed in real-time or faster, which can modify hardware controls. However, its advantage stems from distributing computational efforts by utilizing a hierarchical structure composed of lower-level digital twin blocks and a higher-level system digital twin. Each digital twin block is associated with a physical subsystem of the hardware and communicates with a singular system digital twin, which creates a system-level response. By extracting information from each level of the hierarchy, power system controls of the hardware were reconfigured autonomously. This hierarchical digital twin development offers several advantages over other digital twins, particularly in the field of naval power systems. The hierarchical structure allows for greater computational efficiency and scalability while the ability to autonomously reconfigure hardware controls offers increased flexibility and responsiveness. The hierarchical decomposition and models utilized were well aligned with the physical twin, as indicated by the maximum deviations between the developed digital twin hierarchy and the hardware.
We have compiled the most important slides from each speaker's presentation. This year’s compilation, available for free, captures the key insights and contributions shared during the DfMAy 2024 conference.
Sachpazis:Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Estimation in simple terms with Calculati...Dr.Costas Sachpazis
Terzaghi's soil bearing capacity theory, developed by Karl Terzaghi, is a fundamental principle in geotechnical engineering used to determine the bearing capacity of shallow foundations. This theory provides a method to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, which is the maximum load per unit area that the soil can support without undergoing shear failure. The Calculation HTML Code included.
Welcome to WIPAC Monthly the magazine brought to you by the LinkedIn Group Water Industry Process Automation & Control.
In this month's edition, along with this month's industry news to celebrate the 13 years since the group was created we have articles including
A case study of the used of Advanced Process Control at the Wastewater Treatment works at Lleida in Spain
A look back on an article on smart wastewater networks in order to see how the industry has measured up in the interim around the adoption of Digital Transformation in the Water Industry.
NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN CONDENSING HEAT EXCHANGERS...ssuser7dcef0
Power plants release a large amount of water vapor into the
atmosphere through the stack. The flue gas can be a potential
source for obtaining much needed cooling water for a power
plant. If a power plant could recover and reuse a portion of this
moisture, it could reduce its total cooling water intake
requirement. One of the most practical way to recover water
from flue gas is to use a condensing heat exchanger. The power
plant could also recover latent heat due to condensation as well
as sensible heat due to lowering the flue gas exit temperature.
Additionally, harmful acids released from the stack can be
reduced in a condensing heat exchanger by acid condensation. reduced in a condensing heat exchanger by acid condensation.
Condensation of vapors in flue gas is a complicated
phenomenon since heat and mass transfer of water vapor and
various acids simultaneously occur in the presence of noncondensable
gases such as nitrogen and oxygen. Design of a
condenser depends on the knowledge and understanding of the
heat and mass transfer processes. A computer program for
numerical simulations of water (H2O) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
condensation in a flue gas condensing heat exchanger was
developed using MATLAB. Governing equations based on
mass and energy balances for the system were derived to
predict variables such as flue gas exit temperature, cooling
water outlet temperature, mole fraction and condensation rates
of water and sulfuric acid vapors. The equations were solved
using an iterative solution technique with calculations of heat
and mass transfer coefficients and physical properties.
Industrial Training at Shahjalal Fertilizer Company Limited (SFCL)MdTanvirMahtab2
This presentation is about the working procedure of Shahjalal Fertilizer Company Limited (SFCL). A Govt. owned Company of Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation under Ministry of Industries.
Hybrid optimization of pumped hydro system and solar- Engr. Abdul-Azeez.pdffxintegritypublishin
Advancements in technology unveil a myriad of electrical and electronic breakthroughs geared towards efficiently harnessing limited resources to meet human energy demands. The optimization of hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems plays a pivotal role in utilizing natural resources effectively. This initiative not only benefits humanity but also fosters environmental sustainability. The study investigated the design optimization of these hybrid systems, focusing on understanding solar radiation patterns, identifying geographical influences on solar radiation, formulating a mathematical model for system optimization, and determining the optimal configuration of PV panels and pumped hydro storage. Through a comparative analysis approach and eight weeks of data collection, the study addressed key research questions related to solar radiation patterns and optimal system design. The findings highlighted regions with heightened solar radiation levels, showcasing substantial potential for power generation and emphasizing the system's efficiency. Optimizing system design significantly boosted power generation, promoted renewable energy utilization, and enhanced energy storage capacity. The study underscored the benefits of optimizing hybrid solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems for sustainable energy usage. Optimizing the design of solar PV panels and pumped hydro energy supply systems as examined across diverse climatic conditions in a developing country, not only enhances power generation but also improves the integration of renewable energy sources and boosts energy storage capacities, particularly beneficial for less economically prosperous regions. Additionally, the study provides valuable insights for advancing energy research in economically viable areas. Recommendations included conducting site-specific assessments, utilizing advanced modeling tools, implementing regular maintenance protocols, and enhancing communication among system components.
1. What is
engineering?
Prof N.B. Venkateswarlu
M.Tech(IIT,K), PhD(BITS,
Pilani)
PDF(Univ of Leeds, UK)
Professor in CSE, GVPCEW
2.
3. My Agenda
•Engineering in daily Life
•Engineering Successes
•Engineering Failures
•What is Engineering?
•How should I be during my Engineering?
•Some prototype questions and answers of parents and students.
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.
8. A chemical engineer is involved in many
stages of the production of chocolate. He will
make sure that the ingredients are mixed at
correct temperatures and in the correct
combinations.
A Biochemical engineer will also be on hand
to make sure the process is hygienically clean
and that there are no nasty ingredients or
bacteria added in the production of chocolate
Environmental engineers are there to make
sure that the factory making the chocolate is
not polluting and is not wasting energy or water.
The bars need to look good in the shops too.
Most chocolates are wrapped by high speed
machines which are designed, upgraded and
maintained by engineers.
9. Also, a Mechanical Engineer who designs the
chocolate production machine and maintains it.
Also an electrical engineer is involved in its
control.
Also an electronic engineer is involved in
controlling chocolate production.
22. Can you send a thread
from one side to the
other side?
Engineering in daily life
23. How to prepare curd in Western countries
such as UK in home?
Just we have covered milk kettle with shawl or
jerkin while we are in UK.
Engineering in daily life
64. Some Marvels of Engineering
International Space Station F 18 Fighter JetEuro Tunnel below English ChannelInternational Space Station F 18 Fighter JetEuro Tunnel below English Channel
Pyramids in Egypt Apple phone 4Millau Bridge – World’s tallest bridge
65. 50 Greatest Technological
Inventions of Past 25 Years
50 to 41 40 to 31 30 to 21 20 to 11 10 to 1
Hybrid cars Lithium rechargeable
batteries
Home audio editing JPEG Genetic sequencing
Mini disc DVD Home video editing Microblogging Web-based email
Color plasma display CD-R Camcorders Caller ID Search engines
Optical computer
mouse
Voice mail Digital SLR cameras Mobile broadband Smart phones
LED headlights Online stock trading Multi-core
processors
Blogs Text messaging
Electronic tolls Doppler radar Satellite radio MP3 players Wi-Fi
OLED TV MPEG-4 Flip phones Electronic word
processing
MP3
Blu-ray Flash memory Digital HDTV DVR Broadband Internet
Satellite TV Bluetooth Instant messaging DNA profiling Personal computers
Recordable DVDs Commercialized
GPS
Consumer digital
cameras
Social networking
service
World Wide Web
66. Grand Challenges for Engineers
These are the biggest challenges that face engineers of the future:
66
70. Titanic (1912) – RMS Titanic was a British passenger ship
that sank after hitting an iceberg on her maiden voyage
from Southampton (United Kingdom) to New York City,
in April 1912. Titanic was at the time the largest ship ever
built and was considered to be unsinkable. The tragedy
claimed the lives of over 1,500 people.
But was the sinking of the Titanic an engineering failure?
Many factors contributed to the catastrophe: removing half
the amount of lifeboats originally planned for the ship,
and cruising in high speed in an iceberg-prone
environment. As for the engineering point of view:
several rivets of the 3 million rivets that held the Titanic
together were recently recovered and tested, and found to
be made of low quality iron, which on impact caused them
to fall apart. This might have contributed to the event.
Another engineering fault was that the 16 watertight
compartments that kept the boat afloat, were not
individually sealed, but rather connected near the ceiling.
This enabled the water to spill from one compartment to
another and sink the boat
71. Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
(1986) – On January 28, 1986 the
NASA Space Shuttle Challenger
broke apart 73 seconds into its flight,
killing all 7 astronauts on board. The
investigation showed aerodynamics
forces broke the shuttle apart, after a
structural failure that began with a
specific gasket that failed at the very
liftoff. The entire event was broadcast
live on TV
72. The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear
accident at the Chernobyl power plant.
On 26 April 1986, during a systems
test, there was an unexpected power
surge that began a chain of events that
consequently caused explosions and
fire, which released radioactive
particles into the atmosphere. The
dangerous particles spread over a large
area in Europe. Large areas were
evacuated and the nearby city of
Pripyat remains a ghost town till this
day
73.
74. Space Shuttle Columbia disaster (2003) – On
February 1, 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia
disintegrated during its reentry to the Earth’s
atmosphere, killing its entire crew of 7
astronauts. The investigation showed that
during the launch, a piece of foam insulation
broke off from the shuttle and hit the left wing,
damaging the tiles that protect the shuttle from
the incredible heat produced during reentry.
Upon reentry, these tiles failed, causing the the
quick chain of events that ended up with the
disintegration of the shuttle
https://youtu.be/1oBTzbKx0jo
76. What is
engineering?
Engineering is using science and mathematics to solve
problems to improve the world around us. In the
process, engineers also apply their economic, social
and practical knowledge.
77. What is
engineering?
Wikipedia definition.
Engineering is the application of mathematics,
empirical evidence and scientific, economic, social,
and practical knowledge in order to invent, innovate,
design, build, maintain, research, and improve
structures, machines, tools, systems, components,
materials, and processes.
The discipline of engineering is extremely broad, and
encompasses a range of more specialized fields of
engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on
particular areas of applied science, technology and
types of application.
78. What is
engineering?
Engineering is the application of scientific
knowledge for solving real world problems. While
science (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) allows us
to gain an understanding of the World and the
Universe, Engineering enables this understanding
to come to life (practice or reality) through
problem solving, designing and building things.
For instance, the electronic device that produced
this article was engineered from raw plastic,
metal, silicon and lines of software code before
being transformed into a usable device.
79. What is
engineering?
Engineers can be distinguished from
other professions by their ability to
solve complex problems and
implement solutions in cost effective
and practical ways. This ability to face
a problem, work through various
thoughts and abstract ideas and then
translating them into reality is what is
so exciting about engineering.
81. • The application of science to the common
purpose of life.
Count Rumford (1799)
What is Engineering?
82. • Engineering is the conscious application of
science to the problems of economic
production.
H.P. Gillette (1910)
What is Engineering?
Sir Arthur Cotton
83. • Engineering is the art or science of making
practical.
Samuel C. Florman (1976)
What is Engineering?
84. • The ideal engineer is a composite… He is
not a scientist, he is not a mathematician,
he is not a sociologist or a writer; but he
may use the knowledge and techniques of
any or all of these disciplines in solving
engineering problems.
N.W. Dougherty (1955)
What is Engineering?
85. • Engineers participate in the activities
which make the resources of nature
available in a form beneficial to man and
provide systems which will perform
optimally and economically.
L.M.K. Boelter (1957)
What is Engineering?
86. • The engineer is the key figure in the material
progress of the world. It is his engineering that
makes a reality of the potential value of science by
translating scientific knowledge into tools,
resources, energy and labor to bring them into the
service of man… To make contributions of this
kind the engineer requires the imagination to
visualize the needs of society and to appreciate
what is possible as well as the technological and
broad social age understanding to bring his vision
to reality.
Sir Eric Ashby (1958)
What is Engineering?
87. • Engineering is not merely knowing and being
knowledgeable, like a walking encyclopedia;
engineering is not merely analysis; engineering is
not merely the possession of the capacity to get
elegant solutions to nonexistent engineering
problems; engineering is practicing the art of
organized forcing of technological change…
Engineers operate at the interface between
science and society….
• Dean Gordon Brown;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1962)
What is Engineering?
88. Human creativity
• The use of technology to make products and systems
for societal benefit.
Engineering as a “Thinking-Making” Activity
89. • What role of engineers in history?
• Irrigation and farming equipment, dam projects, water and wind mills building construction,
• the Pyramids, the Great Wall, Leonardo’s contraptions, the printing press, the Wright
brothers’ aircraft, fermented beverages, nuclear power, the Space Shuttle, Tacoma Narrows
Bridge, electric appliances, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals.
• When did the engineering disciplines begin?
• 3000 BC Civil
• 1000 BC Military
• AD 1700 Mechanical
• AD 1800 Materials
• Agricultural
• Electrical
• AD 1900 Chemical
• Aerospace
• AD 1950 Computer, Nuclear, Biochemical
• Biomedical
Historical Questions
[ Holtzapple, M. T., Reece, W. D. (2005) ]
90. • Engineering is often associated with
science and understandably so.
• Both make extensive use of mathematics,
and engineering requires a solid scientific
basis.
• Science is a quest for “truth for its own
sake”
– For an ever more exact understanding of the
natural world.
How is Engineering Different from
Science?
91. • The change in the viscosity of a liquid as
its temperature is varied.
• The release of heat when water vapor
condenses
• The reproductive process of plants
• It determines the speed of light.
Science Explains
92. • Turns those explanations and
understandings into new or improved
machines, technologies, and processes
to bring reality to ideas and to provide
solutions to societal needs.
Engineering Does
93. • The current standard definition of engineering
provided by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET)
• “Engineering is the profession in which a
knowledge of the mathematical and natural
sciences, gained by study, experience, and
practice, is applied with judgment to develop
ways to utilize, economically, the materials
and forces of nature for the benefit of
[hu]mankind.”
What is Engineering?
94. Websites to help increase your
knowledge about Engineering
• http://www.eweek.org
• http://www.engineeringk12.org
• http://www.careercornerstone.org
• http://www.jets.org
• http://dedicatedengineers.org
• http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm
95. School subjects that
lead to
real world engineering
• Maths
• Physics
• Design and
Technology
• Computing
• Chemistry
96. Design, develop,
produce…
Engineering’s about…
• Finding out what people need, developing
ideas and seeing how products can be made
at a good price
• Developing the product on time
and running tests to make sure it’s safe
and reliable
• Producing something that makes our lives
better… whether that’s a new games
console, high-tech sports equipment or
quicker, greener and safer travel
97. 97
Diagram source: http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/design-process/
ASEE website states:
“For engineers, the design
process is a series of steps that
helps teams frame and solve
complex problems. Anyone can
do it! To figure out how to build
something, engineering
teams gather information and
conduct research to understand
the needs and challenges to be
addressed.”
So, in a design cycle, the
steps indicated in the diagram
are done in sequence, and
sometimes repeated, too, to
improve the design!
Engineering Design Process
See more details on the next slide.
99. • Design challenges are not limited to engineering, but can
also be found in other fields.
• Artists, architects, interior designers, clothing designers,
etc., are all “designing” products and solutions for us!
So, they are also engaged in the design process!
• So, what is design? Design can be loosely stated as the
art of creating something that does not exist. Such a
creation can be in the mind, too. For instance, you can
“design a story” by thinking about the story plot, the
characters you want to use in the tale, how long you
want it to be, and who you want to be reading it.
• Let’s first consider engineering design, and then you will
perform a non-engineering design activity.
99
What Is Design?
100. How to get into
engineering…
Work
School
Science
(Physics) Maths
D&T
Computing
Chemistry
Apprenticeship
s
ITI, Vocational,
Diploma, AMIE Section
1 &B,
10+2 or Intermediate
University
Bachelors (BEng)
Masters (MEng)
IETE, AMIE, DOEACC B
level
On the job
training
105. Do you know that there exists a course on
destruction engineering?.
Usually, Economics is considered as Arts
thus we find as MA(Economics). Twenty
years back, BITS, Pilani called it as
Science and offered MSc(Economics).
Recently, London School of Economics
has referred it as Engineering and
offering Engineering degree in
Economics.
106. 106
Remember, the concept of design is not limited to
engineering and can be applied to other life problems.
Let’s consider an example non-engineering design
problem by challenging you to design a picnic!
Examples of Engineering Design
Source: Engineering is Elementary, http://www.eie.org/eie-curriculum/curriculum-
units
Main Subject Design Challenge Main Engineering Type
electricity designing alarm circuits electrical
astronomy designing parachutes aerospace
solids & liquids improving a play dough process chemical
insects designing hand pollinators agricultural
human body designing knee braces biomedical
landforms evaluating a landscape geotechnical
light designing lighting systems optical
energy & heat designing solar ovens renewable energy
water designing water filters environmental
107. What is the relationship between science,
engineering and technology?
• Through science one gathers data and gains
knowledge
• Engineers use science to design their
technologies
• Manufacturers use the designs to build the
technological product
• Engineers can use existing technologies to
design and construct (build) new technologies.
• Scientists can use existing technologies to
investigate problems.
108. Relationship between science,
engineering and technology
Science
Engineers use
scientific
discoveries to
design
products and
processes
that meet
society’s
needs.
Science
seeks to
understand
the natural
world, and
often needs
new tools to
help discover
the answers.
Technologies (products and processes)
are the result of engineered designs. They
are created by technicians to solve
societal needs and wants.
Engineering
Technology
109. Science, Engineering, Technology – Prof Yaspal’s
view
Science – to find
Technology – to realize in practice
Engineering – to maintain technology
In fact, this question was pinching me even after I have completed my
masters from IIT-Kanpur. It got clarified when I was working at BITS, Pilani.
Prof Yaspal, then UGC Chairman had visited BITS, Pilani and I have posed
this doubt to him. Of course, he laughed at me and mentioned that he will
clarify along science. He said "Science to find; Technology is to realize
scientific findings in practice; Engineering is to maintain the technology". He
gave an example of Chemistry or pharmacy researcher finding or inventing a
medicine that cures some disease. He said that the steps to get that
medicine are science. Realizing the same steps in practice for producing
trillions of tablets as technology; while maintaining the technology
(machinery) is engineering. Unfortunately, in India our Engineering curricula
lacks technology tint with some exceptions such as Chemical Engineering,
etc.
110. Why to become an engineer?
• JOB SATISFICATION
• VARIETY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• CHALLENGING WORK
• INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
• OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT SOCIETY
• AVENUES TO EXPRESS YOUR OWN CREATIVITY
• OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND HOW
THINGS WORK
111. What’s in it for you?
• Loads of different types of roles –
such as:
Design, development, research, buying (engineering
solutions) and management of engineering (projects
and people)
• Opportunities to travel, work in
different environments and meet
interesting people
• Plus the money isn’t bad either…
–For those who go to university, engineering and
technology graduate starting salaries are
approximately 20 % higher than the average
graduate starting salary.
–Engineering technicians also earn, on average,
more than other STEM* technicians – in fact they
top the league table of STEM technician salaries.
*Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
112. Engineers are problem solvers, organizers,
communicators, calculators and designers.
These skills rely heavily on rational thinking and
logical decision making, which is why most
Engineers come from science and maths
backgrounds. Yet despite this fact Engineering
is a highly creative activity, especially when
complicated problems are involved. The modern
Engineer is also very software savvy and can use
a range of different computing programs to
assist in verifying designs and predicting how
structures will behave in the environment.
What are the
Common Skills
engineers use?
113. Why I recommend
engineering…
• Being part of a creative process
• Designing solutions to meet
customers’ needs
• Testing and improving technology
• Having a range of roles/ responsibilities
• Working in a team with others
• Doing something different every day
• Earning a good salary
• Having great prospects – we need more
engineers at all levels.
114. Professional
Qualifications…
• Once in work, consider becoming
professionally registered and earn the
right to use letters after your name
• Registration requires a combination of
qualifications and work experience
• Some degree courses are accredited and
will give you a head start
115. Comedy Actor
Oscar Winning Movie
Director
Painter
Politician
Frank Capra
Chemical Engineer
Caltech
Leonardo
De Vinci
Engineer
&
Inventor
Rowan Atkinson
Electrical
Engineer
Jimmy
Carter
US President
Nuclear Engineer
Engineers can become any thing.
116. This answer is dependent on the specific
project, job and even field that engineers
work in. Generally, all Engineers work as
part of a small or large team. A Chemical
Engineer conducting research and
development may spend the majority of
their time working independently in a lab
performing experiments and writing
technical reports. On the other end of the
spectrum, a Civil Engineer in the
construction industry may spend the
majority of their time on-site, working with
foremen and tradesmen to develop
buildings or infrastructure.
Do Engineers Work as
Individuals?
117. Is Engineering Boring and Repetitive?
It is inevitable in any job, really, to have to perform dull
and mundane tasks. Engineers are required to check
calculations (which are vital so nothing explodes or
collapses!), read technical papers and write technical
reports. The true value found in engineering is the ability
to combine all tasks to create something greater (think 1
+ 1 = 3).
Consider that many other professions such as
accounting, teaching and even business studies all have
their own mundane and repetitive tasks – it’s the ability
to create something special like a two-hundred story
skyscraper or a car that runs on the invisible force
electricity that makes engineering stand out!
118. Engineering provides you
with the opportunity to
contribute to society and
leave a lasting
impression of yours on
the world.
What it gives me?
119. Skills and Traits of a typical
engineer.
• Creative
• Extreme
Communicators
• Team Player
• Problem solvers
– Break into smaller
parts to solve big
picture
• Detail Oriented
• Analytical
• Interpersonal Skills
• Effective
Presenters
• Strong Writing
Skills
• Multi -Tasker
– Variety of Projects
122. What are expected with you?
It reminds some dialogues of
Telugu Comedian Mr Babu Mohan.
Emti?
elA?
Enduku?
Why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=2fq7sxQGS8s
123. Today’s children are
more experts in handling
cell phones. They learn
very quickly than old
fellows like me? Why.
They are inquisitive than
me. This is missing in
today’s Engineering
students.
126. Three Idiots – Hindi cinema Amir Khan
Its Telugu version – SNEHITUDU
Message:
Practical Skill is more important than theory.
127. Some of the Engineering Principles
•Functionality
•Optimality
•Cost effectiveness
•Long life
•Redundancy
•Failure safe
•Robustness
Optimization: We design systems with the goal of optimizing (either maximizing or minimizing) time,
money, efforts, life, utility, safety, environmental damage, etc. REDUNDANCY : Always a good
system is supposed to satisfy the intended goal, even probably having some level of redundancy.
For example, while going to an examination we often carry more than one pen; however we will be
using one pen only. Why do we need the second one ? This is redundancy. We want second pen
such that , in case, if the first one does not work, we can use the second one. This is redundancy. A
good system will extend good level of redundancy. FAILURE SAFETY : A fail-safe or fail-secure
device is one that, in the event of failure, responds in a way that will cause no harm, or at least a
minimum of harm, to other devices or danger to personnel. ROBUSTNESS : It has to work for all
the possible situations. Consider the attitudes of some students who attend to the exam by reading
only some questions or some chapters. Those people who prepare for all the chapters will certainly
face whatever may be the toughness of the paper. T hat is, they are robust as they are prepared for
all the situations, whereas others are not. Even engineering systems are also expected to have
good level of robustness.
128. My observations – What is missing in the current generation?
Poor Writing abilities
Poor concentration
World champion feeling with marks above 99
Forgetting habit of having books
Marks are more than knowledge(Strong feeling)
Less interest in laboratories – practice –skills – DNA embedding
Buying projects
Not planning properly for summer vacation
Poor programming skills
Poor algorithmic skills
Poor analytical skills
Having worst feeling why to learn mathematics
132. a. Develop writing running notes
b. Develop good listening abilities
c. Develop good reading abilities in English. I have practically
observed thousands of students suffering from this. Those
people who break this barrier in their first month of joining
Engineering are observed to be having smooth sailing for the
whole course. So, I advise students to give utmost importance
for this point.
d. Also try to improve your English Vocabulary.
e. Do put goals and study. Do plan well for achieving your goal.
f. Do prefer hostel. You will be having lot of time to study
compared to your home.
g. Don't aim for marks, rather aim for knowledge and skill.
h. Do develop attitude of loving books.
What I recommend you to follow during the
four years of stay here at B.E/B.Tech?
133. a. Do not follow All-in-ones. Parents should make sure that their
lads don't get trapped in All-in- ones.
b. If you are EEE, make sure something goes wrong in your
house first you will try to rectify it before calling professional
from outside. If you are mechanical engineer, try to find out
what is the problem with your fathers bike by yourself first. I
mean, try to build-up practical skills in your branch.
c. Do develop attitude of doing combined projects, papers,
presentations. After all, when you join the job, you are
supposed to work along with the people. Recall, the success
stories of our beloved former President Dr Kalam. Always, he
says that his success is his group's success in his “Wings of
Fire”. Thus, share the successes boldly with the group.
d. Do build self motivation to reach the goals. m. Try to move with
good and self motivated friends. You may get inspired by them,
which certainly you aspire for
What we recommend to you to follow during
the four years of stay here?
137. I am not good at Mathematics, what shall I do?
Don't join in Engineering.
Go and learn sitar or tabala. Else, develop interest in
mathematics.
Some of Your Questions and my curt
answers.
139. I find Physics is little difficult during my 10+2 days.
Is ECE OK for me?
Mathematics, Physics, all are basis for any
Engineering. May be some branches looks as if
they are needing less of physics during 4 years.
However, at a later stage you may need that
knowledge. Thus, it is highly recommended to
equip yourself.
140. Is XXX engg stream is better?
No branch is superior or inferior. In fact, in a
total system, all branches are vital.
How do you measure better’ness?
In terms of money? If so, if we take 40 years
of career, any engineering branch person
earns almost same. – Prof PS Rao garu,
GVPCE
141. I don't like labs, what shall I do?
Don't join engineering at all.
Labs – Models – practice-skills –
DNA – your children will inherit
your skills.
142. How to study Engineering?
By putting a defined goal and with a systematic plan.
Continue to develop interest in mathematics. Develop
logical/analytical abilities and try to apply to your areas.
143. My boy is demanding a laptop now itself. Shall I buy
now itself?
Yes. Better provide him at the earliest. After all, it is
like calculator or T-square for today's engineering
students. However, keep an eye on his Internet use
especially social networks such as Facebook, etc.
144. My boy demands ultra modern cell phones always
and says they are needed in Engineering. Is it so?
No. A cell with whats-app may be adequate.
146. Also, better you have
1.Email ID working
2.Personnel web page
3.Own blog
4.Any way majority of your are
having whats-app
147. My child wants to do M. Tech and Ph. D and join
teaching. Do you advice?
Yes. Certainly I welcome. In fact, for girl students
it is very much attractive. As of today, the pay is
also not so bad , unlike ten years back pay
148. My lad wants to do MBA after B.Tech?
No problem. He can do so by improving his managerial,
entrepreneur skills.
149. Some one is recommending Bank job after B.Tech. What is
your comment?
If the students thinks he is not having sufficient engineering
skills developed, then he can think of joining bank. However,
you think if it is the objective why not join degree and save one
year. In my opinion, engineering orientation makes him/her to
prove other bank colleagues.
150. What are my duties being a proud parent of an
engineering student?
151. What are my duties being a proud parent of an
engineering student?
a.Continuously inspire him
b.Do enquire your child about his life in the college. Many of the parents take
care of their child till 10+2. After admitting in engineering, they don't even ask
them how they progress. The answer they say for this is: "Then they are not
engineers". It is not correct. Just check him how is he doing? You need not be
master for doing this. Do call the HOD's now and then and enquire about your
child.
c.If college is not arranging summer training, try to explore your personal
contacts and see your child uses 2nd and 3rd year summer vacation fruitfully.
d.Do find from your child whether classes are held regularly in the college or
not. Also, do enquire whether laboratories are conducted on regular practice
or not. If not, do enquire the management and see practical's are held on
regular basis.
e.If your child is EEE, make sure something goes wrong in your house first
your child will try to rectify it before calling professional from outside. If your
child is a mechanical engineer, try to ask him to find out what is the problem
with your bike before taking to mechanic. I mean try to see that your child will
build-up practical skills in his branch starting from the house.
f.Also, see whether you can make your friends/relatives who are experts in
engineering fields to visit the colleges where children are studying. This
makes your child to do his summer training with these experts.
152. Does CSE means programming only?
No. Certainly not at all. According to ACM
recommendations, a typical CSE curriculum is a
mixture of algorithms, architecture, system SW
(compilers, operating system), networks, etc. For
instance, while I was at BITS, Pilani, we used to have 4
to 5 courses related to algorithms only. A CSE
curriculum is supposed to have more of system SW
tint, while IT is supposed to have application SW tint
153. What is the conceptual difference
between EEE and ECE?
EEE deals with voltages in the order of
Mega volts also, while Electronics deals
with low voltages such as -5V,
5V,12V,24V and very often DC voltage.
EEE deals with power generation,
distribution, etc while Communication
deals with communication technologies
such as radio, wireless, wired, LI-FI, MI-
FI, etc
154. My son/daughter is poor in Mathematics; shall
I change her XXXX branch?
Sorry. Any engineering branch at some or
other time demands mathematical dealing.
So, see he will improve his mathematics and
develop interest in mathematics.
155. Someone said EEE is very difficult. Shall I
change my child to other branch?
No engineering is easy and no engineering
branch is difficult. Check your child's interest.
156. Is there any difficulty if my child gets more percentage
in Engineering?
Yes. Again this is related to job selections. Usually, if
your child has more than 80% or 90% the interview
board will be having very high expectations on your
child. So, they may ask standard question. If he does
not answer, they will not ask second question at all!!. If
your child has about 60% or 65%, they may ask a
simple question first. Even if he does not answer, they
will ask second question. You see the problem of
having more marks!!!.
157. Is there any problem if my child gets less than 65% marks
in Engineering? It is a good question.
Answer is Yes. Today most of the IT companies are putting
65% as the cut-off for writing written test for jobs. So, it is
very important that the students are supposed to aim for at
least this much overall percentage. Also, see the answer for
the following question.
158. What is minimum attendance percentage needed?
75%
We can not help the students at all if their attendance is
less than 65%.
159. What is the difference between Comp Sci and
IT?
In principle, CSE is system oriented while IT is
application oriented. However, our syllabus is
not showing any perceivable difference.
Hardly, four courses difference in the 4 years
of B.Tech/B.E course. In M.E/M.Tech level
things are too messy. For whatever jobs CSE
student is eligible, IT student is also eligible.
So, don't have wrong impressions about IT. In
the early days, because of AICTE rules,
colleges have started IT courses for having
another source of income.
160. Do you advise me to join in Hostel?
Yes. I strongly recommend. You may have
more time for working. However, you have
to see that the environment of the hostel
should be good. Also, try to make few
friends. Hostel life gives you chance to
know various human psychologies.
161. Can you provide hostel to my child if I get transfer?
Yes. Based on availability of hostel beds.
162. How shall I read while I am in Engineering?
First, slowly forget your Intermediate habits of reading
and reproducing. Study for the sake of subject.
163. I am from a village, what do you advise?.
Improve your English, technological awareness about
Internet, etc.
164. I am from Telugu Medium. What is your
advise?
First one month, do concentrate on improving
your English reading, listening, understanding
abilities. First get rid of the fear that you are
from Telugu medium. Make use of your
friends. Try to speak them in English. My dear
fellows, do help your fellows.
165. Seniors say that EDC is very difficult?
In the knowledge acquisition, nothing is easy and
nothing is difficult. Obviously your attitude,
systematic planning, interactions with faculty,
should make you succeed in any subject.
166. Why I should read EDC as a CSE or IT student?
In a typical system design, development, functioning
boundaries between the engineering fields are fuzzy. Very
often you need to work along another engineer of different
stream. How can you work unless you have broad idea
about his specialization. Take for example, take Dr Abdul
Kalam, who used to work with variety of engineers. In fact,
he has worked with doctors also in involved in the
development of prosthesis legs with light weight material
that is used in space crafts. My seniors are 5 years B.Tech
students. We used to read at least 3 or 4 subjects of other
branches, which is called as broad based education.
167. Engineering Mechanics is horrible. Seniors warning us.
What to do?
See my previous answer. Develop special interest for
physics. To beat EDC given special interest to Electricity
and magnetism of physics while for Engineering
Mechanics do equip statics and dynamics of physics. May
be I advise to develop passion for physics.
168. Do we required to buy licensed SW?
Very much advised.
Can I duplicate SW of my friend?
Kindly, don’t do.
169. How can enrich myself in my subject area?
1.Understanding the concepts thoroughly.
2.Develop working models or simulations of your own
3.Try to prepare a technical paper about your working
model or computer program. Then present at student
conferences.
4.Attend subject workshops during winter & summer
vacation.
5.Attend subject related expert lectures. Try to interact with
the experts.
6.Try to register massively open online courses
from Course Era, edX, Udemy, etc.
170. Does college supports my models ?
Yes. Certainly with the recommendations of your
faculty, Head.
171. If I go for paper presentation, do I get TA/DA?
For those students who gets best prizes, we issue
prize money .
172. Do we have any educational tour during our 4 years?
Now, Govt has tightened this and if Govt gives
permission we will think of it.
173. How to use my summer?
Try for internship at some industry or organization. For
example, IIT-Chennai, IISc-Banglore, etc offers summer
training for students. Explore them. Otherwise, develop
your course specific skill set by working in related
industry.
174. How to use my computer?
1.Install operating system on your own
2.Learn operating system fundamentals
3.Install SW’s needed by you such as compilers, etc
on your own.
4.Have a better virus SW installed on your machine
5.Any problem arises, first try to solve on your own,
then discuss with your fellow friends, then ask for
support of college technicians, then think of going to
some one. Especially if you are CSE or IT students,
try to solve on yourself for any SW problem.
175. Is Linux/Unix exposure necessary?
If you are CSE or IT students, I say big “YES”. Don’t take
degree with out this exposure at all.
176. Do I need to bring my laptop to college without fail?
No. Not necessarily. It is your wish. You can bring at your
risk and use. However, we have some policies about video
chatting, whats-app, etc. You need to strictly follow them.
177. What are next century jobs in CSE/IT?
Analytics
Security
Cognitive Science
Personalized learning
Internet of things
Human computer interface
High performance computing (Exa-Computing)
178. What are next century jobs in ECE?
New communication technologies
Brain imaging
Internet of things
Robotics
179. What are next century jobs in EEE?
Smart grids
Solar technology
Energy from fusion
180. What are next century jobs in Mechanical Engineering?
Robotics
Hybrid machines
Space structures
Nanotechnology, nano devices
181. What are next century jobs in Civil Engineering?
Green buildings
Space structures
Environmental engineering
Rapid transport systems
Floating cities design
182. Do plan, be victorious with the beast B.Tech (An earnest advise
for some).
https://www.facebook.com/laughingcolours/vide
os/10153979483129578/
183. I don’t believe in Intelligence. I believe in systematic
plan, hard work. Our old Telugu proverb “We can get
oil from Sand also”. IsakalO nunchi tailam tIya
vachchu.
By the end of the session students should be able to:
Describe one job that an engineer does
Provide examples of subjects/qualifications that you may need to become an engineer
Explain two positive attributes of engineering roles
List two sources where they can go to find out more information about engineering careers
Here are just some examples of engineered products, you might like to ask students to contribute other things that are designed/created by engineers?
More examples are provided on the Tomorrow’s Engineers postcards at www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources
The NAE has identified these 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century. The Grand Challenges are a call to action and serve as a focal point for society's attention to opportunities and challenges affecting our quality of life.
Source: National Academy of Engineering via the University of Iowa at http://www.engineering.uiowa.edu/ess/14-grand-challenges and http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/Object.File/Master/11/574/Grand%20Challenges%20final%20book.pdf
By the end of the session students should be able to:
Describe one job that an engineer does
Provide examples of subjects/qualifications that you may need to become an engineer
Explain two positive attributes of engineering roles
List two sources where they can go to find out more information about engineering careers
By the end of the session students should be able to:
Describe one job that an engineer does
Provide examples of subjects/qualifications that you may need to become an engineer
Explain two positive attributes of engineering roles
List two sources where they can go to find out more information about engineering careers
By the end of the session students should be able to:
Describe one job that an engineer does
Provide examples of subjects/qualifications that you may need to become an engineer
Explain two positive attributes of engineering roles
List two sources where they can go to find out more information about engineering careers
By the end of the session students should be able to:
Describe one job that an engineer does
Provide examples of subjects/qualifications that you may need to become an engineer
Explain two positive attributes of engineering roles
List two sources where they can go to find out more information about engineering careers
The most important subjects for engineering are mathematics and physics.
Refer to the ‘Getting into Engineering’ poster for more information www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources
Refer to the ‘Engineering Cars’ and ‘Engineering Fashion’ posters for more information www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources
Diagram source: NASA via ASEE at http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/design-process/
Source: Museum of Science, Boston, at http://www.mos.org/doc/1559 or http://legacy.mos.org/designchallenges/
For more information about non-traditional routes such as apprenticeships please refer to the ‘Resource Notes’ www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources
For more information about suitable qualifications refer to the ‘Route Maps’ www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources (and select individual resources on the left).
If computers are available for each student or small student groups, let students explore the interactive engineering discipline flashcards on the ASEE website (http://www.egfi-k12.org/).Ask students to explain what they learned about at least one specific field of engineering.
Image source: ASEE/eGFI at http://www.egfi-k12.org/
eGFI = “Engineering—Go for It!”
Engineering management, engineering science/physics, environmental, general engineering, industrial, manufacturing, materials, mechanical, mining, naval architecture
Source: ASEE’s eGFI website at http://students.egfi-k12.org/read-the-magazine.htm
Nuclear, petroleum, software, systems, ocean
Source: ASEE’s eGFI website at http://students.egfi-k12.org/read-the-magazine.htm
Light bulb and man image source: Microsoft clipart: http://officeimg.vo.msecnd.net/en-us/images/MH900442237.jpg
Optional: If time permits, download some of the 20 engineering design units created for elementary students; they are free of cost, and use them in class: Engineering is Elementary at http://www.eie.org/eie-curriculum/curriculum-units
On a typical day, I spend the majority of my time working with computer aided design (Autocad and Microstation)
I also spend time traing younger employees, attending team meetings, and sometimes public meetings.
The next few slides are from some of the many projects that I have been involved with since working with Presnell.
For more information about salaries and how they compare refer to the ‘Resource Notes’ at www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources
Encourage young people to look at the video case studies on www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
You may need to explain what a ‘multidisciplinary team’ is for some audiences.
You may like to include some examples from your own career. Refer to the ‘Resource Notes’ at www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources for guidance on doing this.
Encourage young people to look at the video case studies on www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk
Letters would be CEng (Chartered Engineer), IEng (Incorporated Engineer) and EngTech (Engineering Technician) or ICT Tech (Information and Communications Technology Technician).
A Chartered Engineer is an official title given to working engineers who have demonstrated their excellence in engineering. Examples of other professions that have chartered status are: accountants, surveyors, marketers and librarians.
For more information about suitable qualifications for professional registration refer to the ‘Route Maps’ www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/resources (and select individual resources on the left).