This document outlines the principles of engineering course prepared by D.Palani Kumar. The course aims to demonstrate professional engineering qualities and apply fundamental dimensions, units, and mathematical concepts to engineering applications. It will also explain material properties and computational tools. The curriculum covers engineering fundamentals, mathematics, materials, and tools like Excel and MATLAB. Students will solve simple problems and be exposed to concepts from physics, math, and materials selection for engineering design. Engineering applies science and math to solve problems.

1. PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING
Prepared by
D.Palani Kumar,
AP/Mech,
KCET.

2. Course Outcome
To demonstrate the qualities of professional Engineer
To apply the fundamental dimensions and units in Engineering
applications
To utilize the mathematical concepts in Engineering
To explain the material properties for Engineering applications.
To utilize the concept of computational tools

3. Preamble
• This course enables the students to understand
the importance of engineering discipline and
real-time challenges in problem solving.
• This course focuses on introducing basic
principles, physical laws and mathematical
foundations that every engineer should know
for the analysis of any engineering problem.
• The course further facilitates to learn the
principles of computational engineering tools.

4. Curriculum
• Importance of Engineering
• Engineering Fundamentals
• Mathematics in Engineering
• Engineering Materials
• Computational Engineering tools
– Electronic Spreadsheets
– MATLAB

5. Activities
Students shall be exposed to the use of
certain concepts of physics, mathematics
and selection of materials for engineering
design and process applications and to
solve simple engineering problems using
Excel and MATLAB.

6. Engineering is the application of science
and mathematics to solve problems

8. • A person who has scientific training and who
designs and builds complicated products,
machines, systems, or structures Engineers are
problem solvers
• They have good grasp of fundamental physical,
chemical and mathematical laws.
• They consider factors like sustainability,
efficiency, cost, reliability and safety.
• They are dedicated to lifelong learning and
service to others.

9. Engineering Work is all around
you:
• Heating, Air-conditioning and ventilating
systems in home- Mechanical Engineers
• Power plants and power stations- Electrical &
Mechanical Engineers
• Towel Used for morning shower- Agricultural,
Manufacturing,
• Chemical, Petroleum, Civil and Mechanical
Engineers
• Other examples: Milk kept in refrigerator, the
car you are about to drive

10. What Engineers do?
• Engineering Products: Cars, Computers, aircraft,
clothing, toys, home appliances, surgical
equipment, heating and cooling equipment, health
care devices, tools and machines etc..
• They supervise construction of buildings, dams,
highways and mass transit systems and
construction of power plants
• They play major role in the design and
maintenance of a nation’s infrastructure including
communication systems, public utilities and
transportations.

11. What Engineers do?
• They continuously develop new, advanced
materials to make lighter and stronger products.
• They bring ways of increasing crop, fruit and
vegetable yields along with improving the safety
of food products.
• Engineers work as sales representatives of
products, sales and customer support,
maintenance of various products and machines.
• They work in the departments of agriculture,
defense, energy and transportations.
• Some Engineers work for the National

12. Common Traits of Good Engineers
• Engineers are problem solvers.
• Good engineers have a firm grasp of the
fundamental principles of engineering, which
they can use to solve many different problems.
• Good engineers are analytical, detailed oriented,
and creative.
• Good engineers have a desire to be lifelong
learners. For example, they take continuing
education classes, seminars, and workshops to
stay abreast of innovations and new
technologies.

13. Common Traits of Good Engineers
• This is particularly important in today’s world
because the rapid changes in technology will
require you as an engineer to keep pace with
new technologies.
• Moreover, you will risk being laid off or denied
promotion if you are not continually improving
your engineering education.

14. Common Traits of Good Engineers
• Good engineers, regardless of their area of
specialization, have a core knowledge that can
be applied to many areas.
• Therefore, well-trained engineers are able to
work outside their area of specialization in
other related fields.
• For example, a good mechanical engineer with
a well rounded knowledge base can work as
an automotive engineer, an aerospace
engineer, or as a chemical engineer.

15. Common Traits of Good Engineers
• Good engineers have written and oral communication skills
that equip them to work well with their colleagues and to
convey their expertise to a wide range of clients.
• Good engineers have time-management skills that enable
them to work productively and efficiently.
• Good engineers have good “people skills” that allow them
to interact and communicate effectively with various
people in their organization. For example, they are able to
communicate equally well with the sales and marketing
experts and their own colleagues.

16. Design / Manufacturing Interface
• Engineers are required to write reports. These
reports might be lengthy, detailed technical
reports containing graphs, charts, and
engineering drawings, or they may take the
form of brief memoranda or executive
summaries.
• Engineers are adept at using computers in
many different ways to model and analyze
various practical problems.
Common Traits of Good Engineers

17. Common Traits of Good Engineers
• Good engineers actively participate in local
and national discipline-specific organizations
by attending seminars, workshops, and
meetings. Many even make presentations at
professional meetings.
• Engineers generally work in a team
environment where they consult each other to
solve complex problems. They divide up the
task into smaller, manageable problems
among themselves; consequently, productive
engineers must be good team players.

18. Common Traits of Good Engineers
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
are increasingly important now because of the
global market.
• For example, various parts of a car could be
made by different companies located in
different countries.
• In order to ensure that all components fit and
work well together, cooperation and
coordination are essential, which demands
strong communication skills

19. Expected Educational Outcomes
from an engineering graduate:

20. • The starting salaries of engineers are significantly higher than
those of bachelor’s-degree graduates in other fields. The
outlook for engineering is very good.
• Good employment opportunities are expected for new
engineering graduates during 2010 –2018.
• Most engineering degrees are granted in electrical,
mechanical, and civil engineering, the parents of all other
engineering branches.
• In the year 2008, engineers held 1.6 million jobs
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics:

21. Engineering Employment by Disciplines—
Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

22. The Average Salary Offer for Engineers (2009)—
Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

23. Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology
• Over 300 colleges and universities in the
United States offer bachelor’s-degree
programs in engineering that are accredited by
the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology(ABET).
• ABET examines the credentials of the
engineering program’s faculty, curricular
content, facilities, and admissions standards
before granting accreditation.

24. According to ABET, accredited engineering
programs must demonstrate that their
graduates, by the time of graduations, have
• an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science,
and engineering;
• an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as
to analyze and interpret data;
• an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet
desired needs;
• an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;
• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems;
• an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
• an ability to communicate effectively;

25. According to ABET, accredited engineering
programs must demonstrate that their
graduates, by the time of graduations, have
• the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
• a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in
lifelong learning;
• a knowledge of contemporary issues; and
• an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

26. Major Branches
• Civil,
• EEE
• ECE &
• Mechanical

27. Sub-branches
• aerospace engineering,
• biomedical,
• chemical engineering,
• environmental engineering,
• petroleum engineering,
• nuclear engineering and
• materials engineering