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What is Engineering?

Engineering Exploration. What is Engineering?. Dr.V.Saravanan , Associate Professor- EEE TCE, Madurai. What is Engineering?. Application of Scientific Facts for Real Life in Economical way is called Engineering. Engineering as a Career. What is your Goal in life ?

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What is Engineering?

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  1. Engineering Exploration What is Engineering? Dr.V.Saravanan, Associate Professor- EEE TCE, Madurai

  2. What is Engineering? • Application of Scientific Factsfor Real Lifein Economical way is called Engineering

  3. Engineering as a Career • What is your Goal in life ? • Why do you like to join Engineering ?

  4. Some Reasons for Joining Engineering • “Parents wanted me to be an engineer” • “After 12th either you become doctor or Engineer” • Challenges, Curiosity, Excitement • Money, Travel, Status • To make a difference in the world, to change the way things work • Want a job in big company • “I want to start something of my own (entrepreneurship)”

  5. What is Engineering? Engineering . . . • Is use of Mathematics, Science and Technology to create products & Systems that improve the world • Requires creativity, persistence, and a desire for improvement

  6. Engineering & Engineering Technology Manufacturing Test and Evaluation Development Routine Design Complex Design Production Operation, Service, And Maintenance Complex Analysis Distribution and Sales Research Image courtesy of www.asme.org More Mathematical Less Mathematical

  7. Why become an Engineer? • Engineers are problem solvers. • Use available technology to solve problems • Rely on Creativityand Academicskills

  8. Engineers Relay on Graphs and Charts to make decisions

  9. Engineer Oversees the Construction on Job Site

  10. Design & Built Hydroelectric Dam

  11. Design Prosthetic Hand

  12. Why become an engineer? • Job Satisfaction • Variety Of Career Opportunities • Challenging Work • Intellectual Development • Opportunities To Benefit Society • Avenues To Express Your Own Creativity • Opportunities To Understand How Things Work

  13. Job Satisfaction

  14. Variety Of Career Opportunities

  15. Challenging Work

  16. Intellectual Development

  17. Opportunities To Benefit Society

  18. Avenues To Express Your Own Creativity

  19. Opportunities To Understand How Things Work

  20. THE ENGINEERING PROCESS: IDENTIFY and define a problem Implement Solution ANALYZE the problem Propose solutions Select and Design preferred solution

  21. Types of Engineers • Civil • Mechanical • Electrical & Electronics • Electronics & Communication • Computer • Information Technology • Architecture • Leather • Chemical • Textile • Agricultural • Biomedical • Aeronautics / Aerospace • Marine • Mechatronics • Automobile • Industrial • Biotechnology • Petrochemical • Plastic / Polymer • Etc.

  22. Agricultural Engineering Create technology to advance food, biological, irrigation, and machinery systems. • You might: • Design systems for crop growth in small spaces • Develop fish-farming systems • Research and modify pesticide use • Improve food safety

  23. Biomedical Engineering Devise procedures and devices to improve medical conditions. • You might: • Design artificial organs, limbs, or joints • Manufacture medications for diseases such as cancer or AIDS • Determine ways to prevent sports injuries

  24. Biomedical Engineering

  25. Chemical Engineering Address issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use. • You might: • Create more efficient fuel sources • Devise alternative production methods • Map the human genome • Develop medications

  26. Civil Engineering Plan the design, construction, and maintenance of various civil structures. • You might: • Build tunnels or bridges • Design roller coasters • Create airports • Determine weather safety designs for buildings

  27. Civil Engineering

  28. Computer Hardware Engineering Research, design, develop, and test computer systems and computer-related equipment. • You might: • Design networks • Build computer systems for NASA • Analyze system requirements

  29. Electrical Engineering Design, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems. • You might: • Design a Power Plant • Determine new ways to harness electrical power • Test aircraft electrical equipment • Oversee electric utilities

  30. Electronic Engineering Design, develop, and test small electronic systems, such as appliances, telephones, surgical devices, etc. • You might: • Create a cell phone design • Build video games • Invent medical micro robots capable of examining the human body

  31. Environmental Engineering Solve environmental problems related to pollution, water use, materials and energy use, waste treatment, etc. • You might: • Clean up hazardous waste sites • Design technology for reprocessing materials • Design methods for reducing pollutants in our atmosphere

  32. Health & Safety Engineering Identify potential hazards and develop protocols to prevent or reduce hazardous situations. • You might: • Prevent workplace accidents • Enforce measures to prevent nuclear accidents • Reduce traffic accidents

  33. Industrial Engineering Plan the most effective, efficient ways to build structures, lay out production facilities, run organizations, transport goods, etc. • You might: • Improve efficiency in hospitals • Determine machine layout for manufacturing facilities • Design stadium facilities for convenient use

  34. Marine & Ocean Engineering Design, construct, operate, and maintain machinery or structures that exist in or near the water. • You might: • Build or maintain oil rigs • Build robots for deep sea exploration • Design marine vessels • Improve submarine technology

  35. Materials Engineering Develop, process, and test materials to be used to fulfill a specific design purpose. • You might: • Improve the safety of combat uniforms • Determine material to replace burn victims’ skin • Design protective materials to be used for space travel • Develop materials that efficiently conduct electricity

  36. Mechanical Engineering Research, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power. • You might: • Design cars • Determine new uses for lasers • Maintain power-producing equipment, such as wind turbines • Build production machines

  37. Driverless Car

  38. Mining & Geological Engineering Design, develop, and maintain mines, mining equipment, and mining techniques needed to locate and extract ores and minerals from the Earth. • You might: • Locate gold or silver deposits • Develop explosive methods • Create safety procedures for the mining industry • Design efficient extraction equipment

  39. Nuclear Engineering Develop methods and systems that utilize nuclear materials for energy, medicine, and industry. • You might: • Inspect or maintain nuclear submarines • Identify new medical uses for radiation • Develop methods to utilize nuclear energy for space travel

  40. Petroleum Engineering Locate oil or natural gas reservoirs and design methods to extract and transport oil. • You might: • Design new methods for extracting oil or natural gas from the Earth • Determine the most cost-effective extraction locations • Identify locations containing oil and natural gas

  41. Types of Skills and Traits • To see Problems & then break them into smaller parts in order to solve larger problem • Solving puzzles • Detail oriented analytical skills • Use computer software to design products • Must have good interpersonal skills • Communication skills • Time Management & Project Management skills

  42. History of Engineering constructed 2630 BC–2611 BC

  43. Industrial Revolution • Formalization of many forms of Engineering can be found during Industrial Revolution (1750 to 1900)

  44. What does it take to be an Engineer? You don’t have to be a genius to be an Engineer… People who become Engineers: • Are CURIOUS about how things work • Solve interesting life problems • Design and experiment • Calculate using math and science • Work with others as a team Sound like you???

  45. How do you become an Engineer? The next 4 years in college drastically impact the quality of your adult life! You can play now… …or play later

  46. Summary • Engineering is the use of Maths, Science & Technology to create products & Systems that improve the world • Most engineered solutions require a team of skilled workers – Include Engineers, Technicians & Craftsman • Each Engineering discipline has a distinct history & will certainly impact the future

  47. Successful Engineering Career

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