Transcript Introduction to Engineering

Introduction
to
Engineering
Engineering (defined)
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The art of applying scientific and mathematical
principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to
make things that benefit people.
2. The process of producing a technical product or system to
meet a specific need
A. Engineering Disciplines
1. Aerospace engineering
• Designing and developing technology for
commercial aviation, the national defense, and
space exploration
2. Agricultural engineering
• Designing farm and food processing equipment; crop
storage systems, livestock buildings; and developing
systems for drainage, irrigation, and waste disposal
3. Architectural engineering
• Focusing on the safety, cost and construction methods and
documents for the design of a building
4. Bioengineering/Biomedical
engineering
• Combines biology and engineering in working to develop
medical instruments, artificial organs and prosthetic
devices
5. Ceramic engineering
• Deals with processes that convert clay, non-metallic
minerals, or silicates to ceramic products such as automobile
parts, tiles for the space shuttle and solar panels
6. Chemical engineering
• Processing and treating of liquids, gases, polymer
formation
7. Civil engineering
• One of the largest branches of engineering, civil engineering
is a field that deals with building bridges, dams roads and
other structures . They plan, design and supervise water
treatment centers and sanitation plants.
8. Computer engineering
• Deals with all aspects of computer systems including
design, construction and operation, some specialize in areas
like digital systems, operating systems, computer networks
and software.
9. Electrical engineering
• This discipline employs the largest number of engineers and
covers every field related to electrical devices, systems, and
the use of electricity
10. Environmental engineering
• Assists with the development of water distribution
systems, recycling methods, sewage treatment plants and
other pollution control systems in the water, air and land.
11. Fire protection engineering
• Designing systems and equipment that prevent or combat
fire
12. Industrial engineering
• Organizing the people, information, energy, materials
involved in the production process
13. Manufacturing engineering
• Designing tools and equipment, while working with all
aspects of manufacturing from production control and
material handling to mechanization and automation
14. Mechanical engineering
• Designing machines such as engines and motors with the
understanding of mechanics and energy principles
15. Metallurgy and Materials
engineering
• Extracting, refining, processing, and combining to
manufacture natural substances to create new materials
that are stronger, lighter, and/or resist corrosion. This
discipline developed stealth technology
16. Mineral and Mining
Engineering
• Locating, removing, and appraising minerals found in the
earth
17. Nuclear Engineering
• Designing, developing and controlling power plants (fixed
and mobile) and medical purposes that use nuclear energy.
18. Ocean Engineering
• Directing the exploration and utilization of the ocean’s
resources
19. Safety Engineering
• An engineering discipline that deals with the safety of
equipment operation, machine design, ergonomics, and
industrial operations
20. Transportation Engineering
• Designing, streets, highways, and other transit systems to
allow people and goods to move safely and efficiently (A
sub-discipline of civil engineering)
B. Engineering Technology
Disciplines
• Deals more with the practical hands-on aspects of
engineering
1. Chemical Engineering
Technology
• Operating chemical plants that produce plastics
pharmaceuticals, food products, synthetic rubber and
synthetic fibers
2. Civil and Construction
Engineering Technology
• Overseeing the construction of facilities that are essential
to modern life. These facilities include high-rise buildings,
roads, mass transit systems, canals, water treatment
facilities, dams, bridges, and airports
3. Electrical and Electronic
Engineering Technology
• Responsible for creating technologies which include
microwave ovens, computers, automation technology, and
communications.
4. Electromechanical
Engineering Technology
• A field which designs and builds systems which have
integrated computer, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical
components
5. Manufacturing Engineering
Technology
• A more practical approach to engineering
6. Mechanical Engineering
Technology
• A program of study designed to prepare persons for work
in mechanical and manufacturing labs
7. Materials Engineering
Technology
•A program of study which can lead to a
variety of work in the materials science and
materials engineering fields.
C. Professional Associations
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SAE…….Society of Automotive Engineers
SME…….Society of Manufacturing Engineers
ASME…..American Society of Mechanical Engineers
IEEE…….Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
AES……..Audio Engineering Society
ASSE……American Society of Safety Engineers
ITE……….Institute of Transportation Engineers
ASAE…….American Society of Agricultural Engineers
ASCE…….American Society of Civil Engineers
ASEE ……..American Society for Engineering Education
ABET………Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology
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AICHE……American Institute of Chemical Engineers
NSPE……National Society of Professional Engineers
SWE……. Society for women in engineering
NCETE…. National Center for Engineering in Technology
Education
1. Standards Organizations
• ANSI American National Standards Institute
• ASTM American Society for Testing Materials
• AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
• ISO International Standards Organization
3. Technical Careers to Consider
• Machining
• graphics/design/press
• welding
• architecture
• electricity/electronics
• woodworking and construction
• engineering
• metrology/inspection
• drafting and design
• electrician
• computers & networking • aerospace
• materials engineering
• plumbing
References
• American Society for Engineering Education
www.asee.org