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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: