Introduction to Engineering Quiz

Introduction to Engineering - ES 10 Chapter 1

• Course: ES 10 Introduction to Engineering
• Semester: 1st, AY 2022-2023
• Department: Department of Electronics Engineering, Caraga State University
• Instructor: Engr. Lovely Mae Dagsa, MSME, ECT

Topic Outline

• 1.1 Definition of Engineering:
  • Engineering is the creative application of science, mathematical methods, and empirical evidence for innovation, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of structures, machines, materials, devices, systems, processes, and organizations.
• 1.2 Technology Team:
  • Scientist: Focus on expanding knowledge and understanding of physical processes.
  • Engineer: Applies math and physical sciences to design and construct functional devices, structures, and processes.
  • Technologist: Focuses on direct application of established engineering principles and processes, with limited theory coverage, and emphasizing hardware and processes.
  • Technician: Completes 2-year degrees in specific technical areas like electronics, drafting, or machining.
  • Artisans: Training combines schooling and work experience (welders, machinists, electricians, carpenters, painters, steel workers, and artists).
• 1.3 History of Engineering:
  • Origins likely in Asia or Africa 8000 years ago followed the transition from nomadic to agrarian societies.
  • Agrarian societies (agriculture) drove civilization development—cultivating plants, increased food production, domesticating animals, and building permanent settlements needed for community groups.
  • Early achievements included methods of producing fire at will, melting rock materials for tools, & developing systems for written communication.
  • Major projects/inventions included irrigation systems, the wheel and axle, the plow, the yoke, animal-, water-, and wind-driven gristmills.
• 1.4 Various Fields of Engineering:
  • Electronics Engineering: Focuses on development and application of devices and systems involving the flow of electrons—vacuum, gases, plasma, semiconductors, and optical media, electromagnetic and other forms of energy.
  • Mining Engineering: Applications of mathematics, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences to mineral deposits, mine development, construction, management of operations, environmental protection, and mine decommissioning for country benefit.
  • Geodetic Engineering deals with collecting data on and below the Earth, using technology for maps, plans, information systems and documentation purposes.
  • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering: Supports the production, post-production and processing of safe and sustainable food, feed, fiber, timber, and other materials. Focuses on resource management, climate-change mitigation, and promoting human health.
  • Mechanical Engineering: Involves the design, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance of machinery, as well as control systems and instruments for monitoring and maintaining performance parameters.
  • Electrical Engineering: Deals with the design, testing, manufacturing, construction, and control of electrical and electronic devices, systems ranging from microscopic circuits to national power systems.
  • Civil Engineering: Involves design, construction, maintenance, and inspection for large infrastructure projects such as highways, railroads, bridges, tunnels, dams, and airports.
  • Aerospace Engineering: Involves design, manufacturing, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft components, including airframes, power plants, control guidance systems, electronic and communication systems.
  • Nuclear Engineering: Involves design, construction, operation and testing of equipment, systems and processes involving the production, control and detection of nuclear radiation, radioisotope production, nuclear reactors for power, and monitoring and preventing potential harmful effects of radiation.
  • Biomedical Engineering: Deals with designing systems, equipment and devices intended for medical use; closely collaborating with medical practitioners to determine and meet their needs.
  • Chemical Engineering: Deals with the design of equipment, systems, and processes focused on refining and processing raw materials, compounding chemicals to manufacture valuable products.
  • Computer Engineering: Designs computer hardware components, systems, computer networks, and computer software.
  • Industrial Engineering: Designs and optimizes facilities, equipment, systems and processes for manufacturing, material processing, and other work environments.
  • Environmental Engineering: Focuses on preventing, reducing, and eliminating sources of air, water, and land pollution; determining pollution sources, cleanup and rehabilitation of polluted areas.

Expected Outcomes

• 1.1: Define engineer and engineering.
• 1.2: Identify different Technology Team members.
• 1.3: Understand the history and earlier practice of engineering.
• 1.4: Differentiate various fields of engineering.

What is Engineering?

• The creative application of science, mathematical methods, and empirical evidence to the innovation, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of structures, machines, materials, devices, systems, processes, and organizations.

20th Century Technology

• Early Achievements:
  • Building and selling automobiles, mass production emerges.
  • Development of electrical equipment, electronics components, wider use of power systems.
  • Introductions of the polyphase induction motor, powered aircraft, and synthetic fibers (Nylon) by chemists and engineers.
  • Advances in nuclear science including the first nuclear pile at the University of Chicago.
  • Early computer development (ENIAC, over 30 tons and 1,500 sq ft)
  • Development of transistors, integrated circuits, and other fundamental technologies.

Why Study Engineering?

• Common Reasons: Your choice, parent's influence, challenges, curiosity, excitement, compensation, career advancements, and starting a business.
• Reasons: Job satisfaction, career opportunities, challenging work, intellectual development, benefitting society through problem-solving, financial security, and recognition by the public. A need for creative problem-solving in a time of rapid technological change.
• Technological and Scientific Discovery: Applying engineering principles to discover solutions and understand the 'why' of everyday objects.
• Practical applications in everyday objects: Engineering is involved in many things beyond large infrastructure and devices, including seemingly common products including bubblegum, baseball bats, movie special effects. 

Activity 1

• Create a persona of an engineer with creativity and describe the profile and traits of that person.
• Include a list of all people present (students and instructor)