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Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Chapter 1: Introduction to the Engineering Profession © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-1 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Learning Objectives 1. Engineering Work is All Around You Give examples of products and services that engineers design that make our lives better 2. Engineering as a Profession Describe what engineers do and give examples of common careers for engineers 3. Common Traits of Good Engineers Describe the important traits of successful engineers 4. Engineering Disciplines Give examples of common engineering disciplines and how they contribute to the comfort and betterment of our everyday lives © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-2 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineering Work Is All Around Us Engineers make products and provide services that make our lives better Examples include computers, microwaves, smartphones, and washing machines © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-3  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineers Deal with an Increasing World Population and Sustainability Concerns We Need Clean Air Outdoor air pollution  Stationary sources  Power plants, factories, and dry cleaners  Mobile sources  Cars, buses, trucks, planes, and trains  Natural air pollution  Forest fires, windblown dust, and volcanic eruptions © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-4  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineers Deal with an Increasing World Population and Sustainability Concerns We Need Clean Air Indoor air quality  Most of us spend approximately 90 percent of our time indoors  Synthetic materials  Chemical pollutants © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-5  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineers Deal with an Increasing World Population and Sustainability Concerns We Need Clean Water Human activities and naturally occurring microorganisms contribute to the contaminant level in our water supply  Agriculture, fertilizers, pesticides, animal waste from large cattle, pig, or poultry, mining, construction, manufacturing goods, landfills, waste water treatment plants, etc. © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-6  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineers Deal with an Increasing World Population and Sustainability Concerns We Need Food  Calories - Energy content of food  To maintain a healthy body weight, Calories consumed from food and drinks must equal Calories expended through daily activities. © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-7  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineers Deal with an Increasing World Population and Sustainability Concerns We Need Natural Resources  Products and services  What type of materials went into making the product and/or equipment?  Where did the materials come from?  How much energy did it take to produce the product and/or equipment?  What would it take to recycle or dispose of it? © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-8  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineering as a Profession What is engineering and what do engineers do? What are some of the areas of specialization in engineering? Do I really want to study engineering? How will I know that I have picked the best field for me? Will the demand for my area of specialization be high when I graduate, and beyond that? © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-9 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni What Is Engineering and What Do Engineers Do? Engineers apply physical and chemical laws and principles and mathematics to design millions of products and services that we use in our everyday lives © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-10 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni What Is Engineering and What Do Engineers Do?  Consider important factors such as cost, efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and safety when designing products  Perform tests to make certain that the products they design withstand various loads and conditions  Continuously search for ways to improve already existing products  Design and supervise the construction of buildings, dams, highways, mass transit systems, power plants, etc. © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-11 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni What Is Engineering and What Do Engineers Do? (Cont.)  Play a significant role in the design and maintenance of a nation’s infrastructure, including communication systems, public utilities, and transportation  Continuously develop new, advanced materials to make products lighter and stronger for different applications  Be responsible for finding suitable ways to extract petroleum, natural gas, and raw materials from the earth  Are involved in coming up with ways of increasing crop, fruit, and vegetable yields along with improving the safety of our food products © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-12  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Common Traits of Good Engineers  Engineers are problem solvers  Good engineers have a firm grasp of the fundamental principles of engineering  Good engineers are analytical, detail oriented, and creative  Good engineers have a desire to be lifelong learners  Good engineers have a core knowledge that can be applied to many areas. Well-trained engineers are able to work outside their area of specialization in other related fields © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-13  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Common Traits of Good Engineers (Cont.)  Good engineers have written and oral communication skills  Good engineers have time-management skills  Good engineers have good “people skills”  Good engineers actively participate in local and national discipline-specific organizations © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-14 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Common Traits of Good Engineers Engineers generally work in a team environment where they consult each other to solve complex problems Productive engineers must be good team players Good interpersonal and communication skills are increasingly important now because of the global market © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-15  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineering Disciplines What Are Some Areas of Engineering Specialization? Over 20 major disciplines or specialties that are recognized by professional engineering societies Examples Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-16  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)  ABET examines the credentials of the engineering programs faculty, curricular content, facilities, and admissions standards before granting accreditation  The list of all accredited programs → http://www.abet.org © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-17 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni ABET Accreditation ABET accredited engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have  an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics  an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors  an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-18  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni ABET Accreditation (Cont.)  an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments  an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives  an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions  an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-19  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Professional Engineer (PE)  All 50 states and the District of Columbia require registration for engineers whose work may affect the safety of the public  Requirements to become a PE: 1. have a degree from an ABET accredited engineering program 2. pass the Fundamental of Engineering exam (FE) 3. gain four years of relevant engineering work experience 4. pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-20 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Civil Engineering Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of  buildings  roads and highways  bridges  dams  tunnels  mass transit systems  airports  municipal water supplies  sewage systems © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-21 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Electrical and Electronic Engineering Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of  electrical equipment including lighting and wiring for buildings, cars, buses, trains, ships, and aircraft  power generation and transmission equipment for utility companies  electric motors found in various products  control devices  radar equipment © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-22  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineers are involved in the design, development, testing, and manufacturing of  machines  robots  tools  power generating equipment  heating, cooling, and refrigerating equipment  internal combustion engines © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-23 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Aerospace Engineering Aerospace engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of  commercial and military aircraft  helicopters  spacecraft  missiles They may work on projects dealing with the research and development of guidance, navigation, and control systems © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-24 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering is a new discipline that combines biology, chemistry, medicine, and engineering to solve a wide range of medical and health-related problems There are a number of specializations within biomedical engineering, including:  Biomechanics  Biomaterials  tissue engineering  medical imaging  rehabilitation © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-25  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Environmental Engineering Environmental engineers apply the laws and the principles of chemistry, biology, and engineering to address issues related to  water and air pollution control  hazardous waste  waste disposal  recycling © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-26  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing engineers develop, coordinate, and supervise the process of manufacturing all types of products They are concerned with making products efficiently and at minimum cost Manufacturing engineers are involved in all aspects of production, including scheduling and materials handling and the design, development, supervision, and control of assembly lines Manufacturing engineers create prototypes of products before proceeding to manufacture actual products © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-27  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Petroleum Engineering Petroleum engineers specialize in the discovery and production of oil and natural gas Petroleum engineers and geologists work together to determine the best drilling methods to use Petroleum engineers are also involved in monitoring and supervising drilling and oil extraction operations In collaboration with other specialized engineers, petroleum engineers design equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-28  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Nuclear Engineering Nuclear engineers design, develop, monitor, and operate nuclear power equipment that derives its power from nuclear energy Nuclear engineers are involved in  the design, development, and operation of nuclear power plants to generate electricity or to power Navy ships and submarines  the production and handling of nuclear fuel  the safe disposal of its waste products  the design and development of industrial and diagnostic medical equipment © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-29  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Mining Engineering Mining engineers, in collaboration with geologists and metallurgical engineers, find, extract, and prepare coal for use by utility companies They also look for metals and minerals to extract from the earth for use by various manufacturing industries Mining engineers design and supervise the construction of aboveground and underground mines Mining engineers could also be involved in the development of new mining equipment for extraction and separation of minerals from other materials mixed in with the desired minerals © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-30  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Materials Engineering Materials engineers research, develop, and test new materials for various products and engineering applications Materials engineers study the nature, atomic structure, and thermo-physical properties of materials They manipulate the atomic and molecular structure of materials in order to create materials that are lighter, stronger, and more durable They create materials with specific mechanical, electrical, magnetic, chemical, and heat-transfer properties for use in specific applications © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-31 Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineering Technology The scope of an engineering technologist’s work  is more application-oriented  requires less understanding of mathematics, engineering theories, and scientific concepts that are used in complex designs © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-32  Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering Moaveni Engineering Technology  Although to a lesser degree than engineers, engineering technologists use the same principles of science, engineering, and mathematics to assist engineers in solving problems in manufacturing, construction, product development, inspection, maintenance, sales, and research  They may also assist engineers or scientists in setting up experiments, conducting tests, collecting data, and calculating some results © 2020 Cengage Learning®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1-33