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What is Engineering ?

What is Engineering ?. Dr Sam Man Keong (岑文强) CEng, FIET, FSIET(F) Honorary Secretary Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists Email: sammk1951@gmail.com. “ Engineering : The Career Field That Improves Our Quality of Life.”. Marina Bay Sands with Singapore Merlion.

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What is Engineering ?

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  1. What is Engineering? Dr Sam Man Keong (岑文强) CEng, FIET, FSIET(F) Honorary Secretary Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists Email: sammk1951@gmail.com What is Engineering - 2013

  2. “Engineering : The Career Field That Improves Our Quality of Life.” What is Engineering - 2013

  3. Marina Bay Sands with Singapore Merlion What is Engineering - 2013

  4. Singapore - View of the CBD skyline, City Hall, and Esplanade from the SkyPark What is Engineering - 2013

  5. View of Singapore Flyer from the SkyPark What is Engineering - 2013

  6. Highlights • About the Speaker – Dr Sam Man Keong • Overview of Engineering. • A History of Engineering. • Major Engineering Areas and Specialties. • The Technology Team. • Engineering Education in Singapore. • The Engineering Profession in Singapore. What is Engineering - 2013

  7. Highlights • What an Engineer does? • What are Some Engineering Career Paths? • Future Projections. • Q & A. What is Engineering - 2013

  8. About the Speaker : Sam Man Keong (岑文强) • A Self-directed Lifelong Learner for more than 40 years. • Have gone through both non-traditional & traditional education routes. • Chartered Engineer (UK/Ireland/Australia) • Chartered Builder(UK) • Chartered Environmentalist (UK) • Chartered Mathematician(UK) • Chartered Scientist(UK). What is Engineering - 2013

  9. Overview of Engineering • Most people have no idea what engineers do. • Engineers create solutions to human problems using the principles discovered by scientists and mathematicians. • They invent the things that we need, and they improve things that are not working well for us. What is Engineering - 2013

  10. What is Engineering? ASEE : Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize the materials and forces of nature, economically for the benefit of mankind.” What is Engineering - 2013

  11. 1. Job satisfaction. 2. Variety of career opportunities. 3. Challenging work. 4. Intellectual development. 5. Potential to benefit society. 6. Financial security. 7. Prestige. 8. Professional environment. 9. Technological and scientific discovery. 10. Creative thinking. Ten rewards of an engineer career What is Engineering - 2013

  12. A History of Engineering • First engineer known by name and achievement : Imhotep – built the famous stepped pyramid in Egypt circa 2550 B.C. • Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans. What is Engineering - 2013

  13. Great Wall of China (万里长城) What is Engineering - 2013

  14. A History of Engineering • Medieval European engineers : Gothic arch and flying buttress. • 1747 : first engineering school in France – the National School of Bridges and Highways. What is Engineering - 2013

  15. A History of Engineering • John Smeaton (1724 – 1792), British designer of the Eddystone Lighthouse, was the first to actually call himself a civil engineer. • Civil  Mechanical  Electrical and Electronics  Chemical. What is Engineering - 2013

  16. The Institution of Civil Engineers's headquarters at One Great George Street , London [Founded in 1818] What is Engineering - 2013

  17. A History of Engineering • Scientific and technological breakthroughs from 1900 to 2000: • artificial hearts, • airplanes, • computers, • lasers, • plastics, • space travel, • nuclear energy, and • television. What is Engineering - 2013

  18. Major Engineering Areas and Specialties • Six ‘Core’ Areas of Engineering: • Chemical engineering • Civil engineering • Electrical and electronics engineering • Industrial engineering • Materials science engineering • Mechanical engineering What is Engineering - 2013

  19. Hoover Dam (1931-1936) What is Engineering - 2013

  20. Golden Gate Bridge (1933 – 1937) What is Engineering - 2013

  21. Sydney Harbour Bridge from Circular Quay (1923 – 1932) What is Engineering - 2013

  22. Three Gorges Dam(长江三峡大坝) -China (1994 – 2008) Three Gorges Dam Francis turbine.Turbine diameter is 9.7/10.4 m (VGS design/Alstom's design) and rotation speed is 75 revolutions per minute. Rated power is 778 MVA, with a maximum of 840 MVA and a power factor of 0.9. The generator produces electrical power at 20  kV. The outer diameter of the generator stator is 21.4/20.9 m. The inner diameter is 18.5/18.8 m.  What is Engineering - 2013

  23. Major Engineering Areas and Specialties • Specialties: • Aerospace engineering • Agricultural engineering • Automotive engineering • Biomedical engineering • Computer engineering • Environmental engineering • Manufacturing engineering • Petroleum engineering What is Engineering - 2013

  24. Control systems play a critical role in space flight What is Engineering - 2013

  25. Marina Bay Sands - Construction on 5 August 2009 What is Engineering - 2013

  26. Jurong Island, photographed in February 2011 - Petrochemical industries What is Engineering - 2013

  27. Singapore – Changi Airport Terminal 1 A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 and a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 at the airport What is Engineering - 2013

  28. A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. What is Engineering - 2013

  29. Singapore Deep Tunnel Sewerage System - Contract T-06 (Queensway Tunnel) : The Queensway Tunnel comprises a 9.7km long and 30-45m deep bored tunnel of 3.3m internal diameter, including drop shaft, access shafts, work shafts and other underground wastewater structures. What is Engineering - 2013

  30. The Technology Team • They link scientific discovery with day-to-day applications. • Engineers are team players who improve products, processes, and services. • The ‘technology team’ : scientists, engineers, technologists/technicians, and craftsworkers. What is Engineering - 2013

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  32. Engineering Education in Singapore - Government What is Engineering - 2013

  33. Engineering Education in Singapore – Overseas Universities via local PEIs What is Engineering - 2013

  34. The Engineering Profession in Singapore. • Professional Bodies: • Engineers : Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES)[Founded : 1966] • Technologists/Technicians : Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists (SIET)[Founded: 1980] • Professional Registration: • Professional Engineers Act • Building Control Act • Energy Act • Workplace Health & Safety Act What is Engineering - 2013

  35. What an Engineer does? • Engineers plan, design, construct, and manage the use of natural and human resources. • Major Functions: • Research • Development • Design • Construction • Production • Operation • Management What is Engineering - 2013

  36. What are Some Engineering Career Paths? • Five primary career paths: • The Industry Career Path • The Consulting Career Path • The Government Career Path • The Academic Career Path • The Internet Career Path • Other Career Paths for Engineers: law; management; etc What is Engineering - 2013

  37. Future Projections • The changing economy and world events impact opportunities in engineering. • New and emerging industries will create competition in a global market. • The electronics and health-care industries are examples of growing industries that are providing new opportunities for engineers. What is Engineering - 2013

  38. Studying what interests you will most likely be easier, and therefore, you are more likely to do better in your course work. However, the most important reason for pursuing what most interests you is that you will be more likely to be successful and satisfied with your career choice in the years to come. What is Engineering - 2013

  39. Questions & Answers Thank You The CPD to Success: C : Courage 勇气 ; 胆量 P : Patience 忍耐 ; 耐性; Perseverance 毅力 ; 恒心 D : Determination 决心 ; 意志 What is Engineering - 2013

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