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Practices of Modern Engineering
Lecture 1
The Modern Engineer
Luis San Andres
Mast-Childs Tribology Professor
Texas A&M University
[email protected]
http://rotorlab.tamu.edu/me489
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Lecture 1: The modern engineer
Date: January 18, 2011
The modern engineer
Perception and reality
Vision of the engineer for 2020
Today:
Reading & other assignments:
Read Wisler paper (essay due Jan 25)
Other: complete ONE MINUTE PAPER
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Recall the class objective
An Introduction to the practices of
modern engineering:
a) application of the sciences
(mathematics and physics) and
engineering principles to satisfy needs,
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b) other tracts that will ensure the
engineer’s survival and continued
success in the profession
emphasis of this class!
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Engineering Basics
What does an engineer do?
Engineers make products to satisfy a
need. They solve problems
From the Latin word ingeniator:
ingenious, to devise in the sense of
construct (engines), or craftsmanship.
Other related word is ingenuity
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Engineering Basics
Who is an engineer?
The knack!
Extreme intuition for all things
electrical & mechanical and other
social ineptitude!
Common (misleading) perception
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Engineering Basics
What does a modern engineer do?
Engineers solve
problems
to satisfy a need
anticipate
needs!
Create opportunities for further
development and prosperity
Exercise design creativity and
inventiveness with keen
understanding of economical, ethical,
social & ecological constraints
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Modern Engineering Basics
A modern engineer is NOT
a NERD, a MATH wizard
ISOLATED from his/her
surroundings
Inhabiting in an IVORY TOWER:
self - interested
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Modern Engineering Basics
A modern engineer MUST
Interact with others: be a team player &
leader
Be responsible for actions impacting
society and environment
Be a seasoned communicator
Ready to learn (always more)
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Modern Engineering Needs
National Academy of Engineering (NAE) 2007 developed
Vision 2020:
To enhance the nation's economic productivity and
improve the quality of life worldwide, engineering
education in the US must anticipate and adapt to
the dramatic changes of engineering practice.
Besides the necessary
technical skills, what else is
needed from US engineers?
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Vision EC 2020: Skills to succeed
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Prepared for global competency
Superb communication skills (written & oral)
Trained in teams that work and deliver
Ready for open-ended multidisciplinary
problems with no unique answer
Ready for innovation and to embrace
change
Show absolute professional integrity
DO MORE WITH LESS
DO THINGS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
Educating the Engineer of 2020 (NAE)
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Engineering Education
Engineering practice has changed dramatically in
the last 25 years
Traditional engineering education focuses on
delivering information with students as mere
uncritical receptors of knowledge
Modern engineering education must enrich and
broaden culture of students so graduates are
better prepared to work in a constantly changing
global economy
Educating the Engineer of 2020 (NAE)
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Engineering Criteria 2000
http://www.abet.org
EC2000 stresses continuous improvement
to enable innovation in engineering
programs, as well as to encourage new
assessment processes and program
improvements
Learn to learn
Not deliver & listen
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Questions
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Next lecture
ABET Engineering criteria 2000
What does a student from Texas A&M Mechanical
Engineering Department must know upon
graduation? Hard and soft skills
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Practices of
Modern
Engineering
© Luis San Andres
Texas A&M University
2011
http://rotorlab.tamu.edu/me489
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