What is Engineering?

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What is the primary goal of engineering?

To increase profits for companies

To offer solutions for real human problems (correct)

To create complex machines and tools

To develop new technologies for their own sake

Engineers only need to consider the cost of a product during development.

False

What is critical for engineers to remain valuable to their employers?

Continuing education, or lifelong learning

Engineers use the principles of ______________________ and mathematics to develop solutions.

science Signup and view all the answers

Match the following phrases with their descriptions:

Designs, operates, or maintains equipment = Work of an engineer Develop economical solutions to technical problems = Engineers' goal Link between social needs and commercial applications = Engineers' role Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum education requirement for engineers?

Three- or five-year university course Signup and view all the answers

In the past, engineers typically attended university to learn their skills.

False Signup and view all the answers

What do engineers consider when developing a new product, such as an industrial robot?

Functional requirements, design, cost, reliability, and safety Signup and view all the answers

Engineers are involved in which of the following activities?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Engineers use computers to monitor product quality and control process efficiency.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the field of nanotechnology involved in?

The creation of high-performance materials and components by integrating atoms and molecules. Signup and view all the answers

Engineers may specialize in one industry, such as _______________.

motor vehicles Signup and view all the answers

What is a subdivision of civil engineering?

Structural engineering Signup and view all the answers

All engineers are experts in all fields of engineering.

False Signup and view all the answers

Engineers use computers to produce and analyse _______________.

designs Signup and view all the answers

Match the following branches of engineering with their subdivisions:

Civil engineering = Structural engineering Materials engineering = Ceramic engineering Computer engineering = Software engineering Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

What is Engineering?

Engineering offers solutions to real human problems by developing and applying tools, machines, materials, goods, and information.
It involves the development and application of skills, knowledge, processes, blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, tables, engineering designs, specifications, manuals, and instructions.

The Work of an Engineer

Engineers design, operate, or maintain equipment and apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems.
They link social needs with commercial applications.
Engineers' work involves the practical application of theoretical findings.

Historical Development of Engineering

In the past, engineers did not go to school, but learned skills through years of work experience.
Today, engineers require at least a three- or five-year university course to graduate and become specialists in their fields.

Continuing Education

Continuing education or lifelong learning is critical for engineers to enhance their value to employers as technology evolves.
Engineers need to cover different fields, incorporate their ideas into the real world, listen to the needs, and be familiar with the global economic situation.

Product Development

Engineers consider many factors when developing a new product, such as functional requirements, design, testing, integration, and evaluation.
They evaluate the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety.

Fields of Engineering

Engineers work in various fields, including design, development, testing, production, and maintenance.
Many engineers specialize in specific fields, such as structural and transportation engineering, ceramic, metallurgical, and polymer engineering.
Some engineers specialize in one industry, such as motor vehicles, or in one type of technology, such as turbines or semiconductor materials.

Tools and Technology

Engineers use computers extensively to produce and analyze designs, simulate and test machine operations, and generate specifications.
They also use computers to monitor product quality and control process efficiency.
The field of nanotechnology is introducing new principles to the design process.