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MEC 400 –
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGAND PROBLEM SOLVING
CHAPTER 1Engineering
Profession
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What is Engineering?
Engineers - professional problem solvers.
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Engineers should have these desirable characteristics:1. Utilize mathematics and science to obtain practical workable solution
. !hink through problem solving in logical manner
". #nack to organize and carr$ through problem solving to conclusion
%. &ossess curiosit$ how thing s work
'. !hinker and self-learner
(. )ood articulative and communicative skill
*. )ood interpersonal and team work skill
+. ,daptive to change
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Engineering Disciplines
Aeronautical Aerospace Agricultural Automotive
Biochemical Biomedical Biotechnology CAD/CAM
Chemical Civil Communication Computer
Computer
Systems
Computer and
Communication
Electrical
Electronic Electromechanical Energy Environmental
Food andprocess
Geotechnical Highway ndustrial
n!ormationSystem
n!ormation "echnology nstrumentationand Control
Manu!acturing
Materials Mechanical Mechatronic Mineralresources
Mining #aval Architecture $olymer $etroleum
Structural "elecommunication %ater&esources
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Engineering Functions
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Me%#!ni%!& engineers 'or( in "#e !)"oo"ie* !eros,!%e*%#ei%!&* %o,)"er* %o)ni%!"ion* ,!,er* !n$ ,o'ergener!"ion in$)s"ries/ Me%#!ni%!& engineers 'i&& -e fo)n$ inir")!&&. !n. !n)f!%")ring in$)s"r./ In%re!sing&.* e%#!ni%!&engineers !re nee$e$ in "#e enironen"!& !n$ -io2e$i%!& +e&$s/In$ee$ ir")!&&. eer. ,ro$)%" or seri%e in o$ern &ife #!s,ro-!-&. -een "o)%#e$ in soe '!. -. ! e%#!ni%!& engineer/
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!&/ 0ertificate/ iploma
)ood understanding in the following:
&h$sics
athematics
)ood understanding and fluenc$ in English
Engineering education--!se$ on "#e fo&&o'ing engineering %)rri%)&!7!s ,er UiTM re8)ireen"* !n$ Engineering A%%re$i"!"ion Co)n%i&*EAC re8)ireen"9
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&e'uirements and desira(le characteristics
!here are several desirable characteristics of a person before he or sheembarks on engineering stud$ such as:
1. 2ave a strong interest in and an abilit$ to work with mathematics andph$sical sciences since the knowledge is applied vigorousl$ in design anddevelopment of devices, structures, and processes.
. ,ppreciate the !234#34) process involved to obtain the solution of aproblem and able to think in a logical manner.
". 2ave a keen mind and unusual curiosit$ of how and wh$ things work.
%. Willing to take on an$ challenges and difficulties.
'. ,ble to adapt to changes 5uickl$ and be proactive.
(. 6ther desirable 5ualities.
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Profesionalism
- , wa$ of life
- &rofesional person is one who engage in activit$ that re5uires specialized
and comprehensive education and is motivated b$ a strong desire to serve
humanit$
- &rofesional engineer can be said to have the following:
pecialized knowledge and skills used for benefit of humanit$
2onest$ and impartialit$ in engineering service
0onstant interest in improving the profession
upport of professional and technical societies that represent
professional engineer
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Ethics
- , guide to personal conduct of a professional 3n engineering profession/ code of ethics provides a high standard of
integrit$/ honor and dignit$ for the professional engineers. 3t specifies the obligations/ responsibilities and accountabilities of the
engineers in their engineering practices. )enerall$/ each of the professional bodies has its own set of ethics. ome variations ma$ e7ist though not that significant.
Some Guidelines !or Code o! $ro!essional Conduct )BEM*
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3n ala$sia registration of engineers is b$ 8oard of Engineers ala$sia9E;
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Energ$ - need to develop alternative source 9solar/ wind/ocean etc
- improve efficienc$ of e7isting energ$ consumption device
Water - water suppl$/ pollution/
0ompetitiveness in world market-producing what the world wants 3nfrastructure-transportation/ waste disposal/ water suppl$
Environment- 3nsatiable demand for energ$/ water and other resources
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Course Outcomes
E7plain aspects of engineering as a profession 9CO1)Work in a small group of " ' members to communicate ideas/ results/ findings and etc. 9&6'
Assignment Outcomes
8$ the end of this assignment/ student should be able to@A3dentif$ and e7plain the 5ualities of engineer demanded b$ prospective emplo$ers.AEvaluate/ to a certain e7tent/ whether the echanical engineering program that the$ are
currentl$ enrolled will ade5uatel$ prepare them for their career.AWrite a meaningful report based on the findings from the stud$.A6rganize and work effectivel$ in a team.
Description
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Section Contents
E,ecutivesummary
ummar$ of findings
Appendi, - Summary ta(le
i. !echnical abilit$
ii. 30! skills
iii. 0ommunication;interpersonal skills
Appendi, . o( advertisements
Appendi, 0 "eam assessment !orms
!he report must observe the following format:
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