Batangas State University ENGG 401 Introduction to Engineering Module 1 PDF

**Batangas State University**  **College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts** **ENGG 401 - INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING** **MODULE 1** **ENGINEERING CAREERS AND PROFESSIONS** Dr. Elisa D. Gutierrrez Engr. Janice F. Peralta Engr. Danica Marie B. Mercado **TABLE OF...

**Batangas State University**  **College of Engineering, Architecture and Fine Arts** **ENGG 401 - INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING** **MODULE 1** **ENGINEERING CAREERS AND PROFESSIONS** Dr. Elisa D. Gutierrrez Engr. Janice F. Peralta Engr. Danica Marie B. Mercado **TABLE OF CONTENTS** ENGG 401 - INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING **1** Course Rationale and Description 1 Intended Learning Outcome 1 Criteria for Assessment 1 Supplemental Content 1 MODULE 1 - ENGINEERING CAREERS AND PROFESSIONS **2** Introduction 2 Topic Outcome 2 Lectures 2 The Engineering Profession 2 Qualities Of Engineers 3 Areas Of Engineering Specialization 5 Engineering Career Opportunities 7 Role Of Engineers In Daily Lives, Community And Nation Building 8 Activities 10 Supplemental Content 10 References 10 **ENGG 401 - INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING** ***Course Rationale and Description*** Introduction to Engineering is a course designed to teach students about the different engineering fields and expose them to research opportunities, career possibilities, and coursework that will challenge and engage them. Engineers must be problem solvers, creative thinkers, and leaders in order to be successful in the profession. For this to happen, students need to stay in engineering programs, be pleased with their choice of major, and develop engineering identity. This introductory course provides a framework for the practice of engineering. This framework is a broad outline of the tasks and responsibilities of an engineer, and the use of disciplinary knowledge in executing those tasks. Further, this course aims to stimulate students\' interest and strengthen their motivation for, the field of engineering by focusing on the application of relevant core engineering disciplines. The course also includes personal and interpersonal skills knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential at the start of a program to prepare students for a more advanced product, process, and system building experiences. ***Intended Learning Outcome*** **ILO1** - Develop professional behavior and a code of ethics in areas like project management, teamwork, and leadership. **ILO2** - Demonstrate understanding in design thinking and engineering design process to create effective problem statements, and design, build, test, and analyze a simple prototype product that addresses realistic constraints and system requirements while using basic project management techniques. **ILO3** - Apply appropriate design process, prototyping, and modern engineering tools in activity/project building. ***Criteria for Assessment*** Group Project (GP) 45% Experiential Learning Activities (ELA) 25% Self and Peer Assessment (SPA) 10% Midterm Exam (ME) 20% ***Supplemental Content*** Course Information Syllabus (CIS) Introduction to Engineering Website 1 \| **ENGG 401 - Introduction to Engineering** **MODULE 1 - ENGINEERING CAREERS AND PROFESSIONS *Introduction*** This module will introduce you to the engineering profession. It will discuss the most important things and information you ever wanted to know about engineering. This material will give a thorough discussion about what engineering and the profession is all about. The qualities or attributes of a good engineer should possess as well as the different engineering disciplines are also enumerated in this section. The last part of this module will tackle the different career opportunities and options of engineers and their role in community and nation building will likewise be discussed. Hopefully, when you are finished reading this module, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the engineering profession and perhaps have found the engineering niche that attracts you most. This information, coupled with knowledge of the personal benefits you will reap from the profession is intended to strengthen your commitment to completing your engineering degree. Having a clear picture of the many payoffs will be a key factor in motivating you to make the personal choices and put forth the effort required to succeed in such a challenging and demanding field of study. ***Topic Outcome*** 1\. Discuss the meaning of engineering as a discipline and a career 2\. Describe the important traits of successful engineers. 3\. Differentiate the various areas of engineering specialization 4\. Explain the importance of engineering profession in the development of a community and in nation building ***Lectures*** **[The Engineering Profession]** Engineering is considered to be one of the most challenging and exciting career. It is the application of the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems. It is the task of an engineer to link the scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. There are a lot of definitions that you can find about what engineering is all about but a good starting point for answering this question is the theme of National Engineers Week, held each February in honor of George Washington, considered to be the first engineer in the United States. That theme depicts engineering according to its function: ***"Engineers turn dreams into reality."*** 2 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** Over the years, many variations of this theme have been put forth, from that of the famous scientist Count Rumford over 200 years ago: ***"Engineering is the application of science to the common purpose of life"*** to the current standard definition of engineering provided by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): ***"Engineering is the application of science to the common purpose of life. 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".*** As you learn more about the field of engineering, you will find there is no simple answer to the question "What is engineering?" Because engineers do so many different things and perform so many different functions, learning about engineering is a lifelong endeavor. Still, there is a variety of ways to start learning about and understanding engineering, one is to tap the tremendous amount of information available online. A question that is usually being asked: How is engineering different from science? An excellent answer was provided by astronaut Neil Armstrong in the foreword of A Century of Innovation: Twenty Engineering Achievements That Changed Our Lives. ***Engineering is often associated with science and understandably so. Both make extensive use of mathematics, and engineering requires a solid scientific basis. Yet as any scientist or engineer will tell you, they are quite different. Science is a quest for "truth for its own sake," for an ever more exact understanding of the natural world. It explains the change in the viscosity of a liquid as its temperature is varied, the release of heat when water vapor condenses, and the reproductive process of plants. It determines the speed of light. Engineering turns those explanations and understandings into new or improved machines, technologies, and processes -- to bring reality to ideas and to provide solutions to societal need.*** **[Qualities Of Engineers]** Industrial, chemical, civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical and other engineering fields are all words that come before the title of an engineer. Each of these professions do very different things in order to change the way we live. Collectively, they work to make our daily personal and professional lives more comfortable, safer, and easier to navigate. There are several qualities that most engineers share: among them are *curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, effective communication, and a collaborative spirit.* 3 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** **1. Curiosity** Children who spend hours taking apart toys just to see how they work are the kind of kids who grow up to be engineers. Engineers are curious because they want to know how and why things work as they do. For many engineers, once they have this understanding, their thinking morphs into how they can make it better, faster, and more efficient for less money! **2. Critical Thinking** Engineers need to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information to make objective judgments and recommendations. They rely on these critical thinking skills in every stage of their work, particularly when it comes to decision-making. Engineers who can think critically, are able to effectively handle the wide variety of technical, administrative, policy, and interpersonal communication challenges that arise within a day's work or a project's timeline. **3. Creativity** Many may think that the words "creative" and "engineer" are mutually exclusive. At first glance, it would seem that in a field structured by math and science there would be little to no room for a creative spirit but when one looks more deeply, the creative engineer is changing the way we live and work as creativity often spurs innovation! It was a creative engineer who converted another glue-based project into Sticky Notes. **4. Effective Communication** An engineer, in any industry, can have brilliant ideas for a project but if he or she cannot articulate those ideas to management, teammates, clients, and other stakeholders they are of no use. Effective engineers understand that clear, concise, written and verbal communication is the key to giving their ideas life and their team a competitive edge. Succinct communication becomes even more important in today's global business context where language and meaning often become lost in translation. While it is true that many graduate programs in engineering place little focus on teaching students these skills, there are plenty of resources such as books, podcasts, and webinars of which engineers may avail themselves in order to improve their ability to effectively communicate. **5. A Collaborative Spirit** Engineers do not work in a vacuum. They work with other engineers, supply chain management, financial and project managers, and others from various business units. Engineers are tasked with contributing to collaborative and cross-functional teams to ensure integrated development. The more easily an engineer can collaborate with a team, the more likely the project or product will be successful. Engineers who remain curious throughout their lives, while employing sharp critical thinking skills, combined with the ability to clearly communicate their ideas in a creative and collaborative way, are those who will continue to ease the way in which people navigate their world. 4 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** Aside from the above-mentioned qualities of engineers, the ff. are some additional personality traits and work habits that typify most of today's successful engineers Engineers are adept at using computers in many different ways to model and analyze various practical problems. Good engineers have time management skills that enable them to work productively and efficiently. Good engineers have a desire to be lifelong learners. They have to take continuing education classes, seminars and workshops to stay abreast of innovation and new technologies. This is particularly important in today's world because of the rapid change in technology. Good engineers have people skills that allow them to interact and communicate effectively with various people in their organization. Well-trained engineers regardless of their area of specialization, have a core knowledge that can be applied in other related fields. In summary, successful engineers are problem solvers. They have a good grasp of fundamental physical and chemical laws and principles to design, develop, test and supervise the manufacture of millions of products and services. Engineers, regardless of their background, follow scientific procedure when designing the products and services we use in our everyday lives. **[Areas Of Engineering Specialization]** There are over 20 major disciplines or specializations that are recognized by the professional engineering societies. Moreover, within each discipline there exist a number of branches. The following are just the common engineering fields: **1. Civil Engineering** Civil Engineering is one of the oldest of the engineering fields. It emphasizes mathematical knowledge in geometry, calculus and physical sciences. Civil engineers oversee the construction of transportation systems, roads, architecture, construction sites. **2. Chemical Engineering** Chemical engineering is the field of applied science that employs physical, chemical, and biochemical rate processes for the betterment of humanity. Chemical engineers apply their skills to fundamental problems in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and drug-delivery system, semiconductor manufacturing, and more **3. Electrical Engineering** Electrical engineering involves the conception, design, development, and production of the electrical or electronic products and systems. It involves the application of electricity, needed by our technological society. Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise 5 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** the manufacturing of electrical equipment such as electric motors, radar, and navigation systems **4. Electronics Engineering** Electronics Engineering integrates available and emerging technologies with knowledge of mathematics, natural, social and applied sciences to conceptualize, design, and implement new, improved, or innovative electronic, computer and communication systems, devices, goods, services and processes. **5. Mechanical Engineering** Mechanical engineers research, develop, design, manufacture and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices. They work on power-producing machines such as electricity-producing generators, internal combustion engines, steam and gas turbines, and jet and rocket engines. **6. Industrial Engineering** Industrial engineering focuses on the entrepreneurial and business aspect of engineering projects. Whether it is research and development or group projects, industrial engineers desire to create the most efficient plans for employee ,scheduling, factory schedules, and a multitude of other factors. **7. Computer Engineering** This discipline is referred to in a multitude of terms including computer hardware engineering, computer software engineering, and computer science., This field encompasses the development of the programming and the physical components of a computer system. Computer engineers work on computer hardware chips, circuit boards and keyboards. **8. Sanitary Engineering** Sanitary engineering, also known as public health engineering or wastewater engineering, is the application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities, primarily by providing the removal and disposal of human waste, and in addition to the supply of safe potable water. **9. Petroleum Engineering** Petroleum Engineering is a field of engineering concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas. Exploration and production are deemed to fall within the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry. Petroleum engineers specialize in the discovery and production of oil and natural gas. 6 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** **10. Mechatronics Engineering** Mechatronics engineering is a multidisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on the engineering of both electrical and mechanical systems, and also includes a combination of robotics, electronics, computer, telecommunications, systems, control, and product engineering. **11. Instrumentation and Control Engineering** Instrumentation and control engineering (ICE) is a branch of engineering that studies the measurement and control of process variables, and the design and implementation of systems that incorporate them. IC engineers focus on the implementation of control systems, mainly derived from mathematical modeling. **12. Food Engineering** Food engineering is a multidisciplinary field which combines microbiology, applied physical sciences, chemistry and engineering for food and related industries. Food engineers provide the technological knowledge transfer essential to the cost-effective production and commercialization of food products and services. **Other Engineering Disciplines:** Aerospace engineering Automotive engineering Ceramics engineering Environmental engineering Materials engineering Manufacturing engineering Mining engineering Nuclear engineering Transportation engineering and many others **[Engineering Career Opportunities]** Engineering graduates have a broad range of career options, including different kinds of engineering roles, jobs in related areas such as supply chain and jobs in other industries such as finance and IT. The focus of your engineering degree will affect the types of engineering jobs you are suited to. You can work as engineers in your specific field. Other job roles and career areas you could work in follows: Engineering consultancy Process engineering Technical sales engineering Construction, civil engineering and surveying Engineering, design and manufacture Logistics, transport and supply chain 7 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** Scientific research and development Design and installation Engineering and building professionals Information technology professionals Academicians Engineering Supervisors/Managers Health and Safety Engineers Pollution Control officers Surveying and Mapping Technicians Cadet engineers There are a lot more job opportunities that engineers can land in. This broad field of engineering encompasses an array of rewarding opportunities. Most engineers focus on a specific field but no matter what your specialization is, qualified engineers are in demand in a variety of fields. Engineering positions typically require a bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant field. Some engineering jobs, especially in management, require a master's degree. An engineering degree in a specialty area may qualify engineers for a career in a related field. Whatever your area of focus, an engineering degree will require a heavy dose of math and science courses. Many engineers have rewarding careers working with cutting edge technology. With this advanced technology, the engineering field is ever-evolving and innovative. Engineers typically enjoy working in collaboration with other team members to develop innovations in technology. Their work environment is rarely stagnant. **[Role Of Engineers In Daily Lives, Community And Nation Building]** Engineers play a key role in ensuring the growth and development of a country\'s economy as well as in improving the quality of life for citizens within the country. Their main focus is on making things work efficiently and effectively by applying the theories and principles of sciences and mathematics to research and develop economic solutions. Engineers make products and provide services that make our lives better. ❖ To see how engineers contribute to the comfort and betterment of our everyday lives, just look around more carefully. During the night, your bedroom was kept at the right temperature- thanks to the mechanical engineers who designed the heating, air-conditioning and ventilating systems in your home. ❖ When you get up in the morning, and turn on the lights, thousands of electrical engineers and technicians in the power plants and power stations around the country are making sure that the flow of electricity remains uninterrupted. The TV you are using to watch your TV and morning news are designed by electrical and electronics engineers. ❖ Manufacturing and industrial engineers are involved in creating final products, 8 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** ❖ The water could be heated by natural gas that is brought to your home was made possible through the effort of chemical, mechanical civil and petroleum engineers. ❖ The cotton towel that we use daily was made with the help of agricultural, industrial manufacturing , chemical, petroleum, civil and mechanical engineers ❖ The foods that we eat daily were made through the collaborative effort of various engineering disciplines-from agricultural to mechanical, to food engineers. ❖ The transport vehicles that we use are made with the effort of automotive, mechanical, electrical, electronics, industrial, electronics, chemical and petroleum engineers. There is an important link between a country\'s engineering capacity and its economic development. Engineers play an important role in the development of society and the nation. **How exactly does Engineering impact society?** Are you aware of the extent of the impact engineering has made on our society as a whole? In fact, engineers have completely changed the world we live in, from modern homes, bridges, space travel, cars and the latest mobile technology. Innovative ideas are at the heart of what engineers do, and they use their knowledge to create new and exciting prospects and solve any problems that may arise. **Health** The health industry has hugely benefited from engineering. Advances in medical technology is solely down to engineers, and without it, doctors would not be able to treat patients the way they do today; with fantastic success rates. Engineering has essentially allowed us to understand the medical issues in today's society. **Technology** Engineers are the reason for the phenomenal growth in technology of every generation. Just think about what the technological advances that are in our everyday lives; not only can we access the world with our fingertips, engineers have also allowed us to build satellites and machines that help us to understand the world we live in and shape our lives on a daily basis. **Communication** Whilst on the subject of technology, the way we communicate has also vastly improved due to engineering. We can now get in touch with people at any time of the day in any part of the world. This has greatly improved the way we do business and how we talk to our friends, family and strangers on a daily basis. 9 \| **Module 1 - Engineering Careers and Professions** **Introduction to Engineering** **Development** Steam engines, jet engines and aeroplanes are all down to hard work from engineers, and it has allowed businesses to work smarter and faster than ever before. Improvements to travel have changed the way humans connect with one another, opening trades for business and allowing us to literally travel to the other side of the planet in a mere 24 hours. **Space** Visiting Space may have been a mere dream in the past, but not anymore. The International Space Station is the largest and most complex science undertaking ever. It allows scientists, analysts and engineers from all over the planet to come together and conduct research that cannot be done elsewhere, finding answers to queries that have been unquestioned for years. There are no aspects of the world we live in today that aren\'t affected by the work of engineers. The great thing is that engineering is continuing to affect society in a great and beneficial way. ***Activities*** Homework \[ pdf \] Review Quiz 1 \[ Google Form \] ***Supplemental Content*** Watch the following videos about "What is Engineering" in Introduction to Engineering website \[ link \] ***References*** Role of engineers in Nation Building. (2016, May 8). Study Moose. https://studymoose.com/role-of-engineers-in-nation-building-essay *The Engineering Profession.* (n.d.). Discovery Press. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from http://discovery-press.com/discovery-press/studyengr/chapter24E.pdf *Top Personality Traits of Engineers.* (2016, October 6). Kettering University \| Online. https://online.kettering.edu/news/2016/10/06/top-personality-traits-engineers Moaveni, S. (2010). *Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering*. 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