Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving, 6e Chapter 2 Education for Engineering Chapter Objectives Understand the skills and abilities needed to pursue an engineering degree Understand how to prepare for a meaningful engineering career workplace Understand the importance of obtaining an internship/cooperative education experience Realize the importance of the engineering profession and the steps to becoming a professional engineer 2 1
Education for Engineering Questions to consider: What are the desirable characteristics for success in an engineering program? What knowledge and skills should be acquired in college? What is meant by continuing education with respect to an engineering career? 3 Desirable Characteristics for Engineering Students 1. Interest and ability in math and science. 2. Ability to think in a logical manner. 3. Knack for problem solving 4. Curiosity about how and why things work. 5. A passion for solving modern-day challenges 4 2
Desirable Characteristics for Engineering Students 6. Leadership in student organizations 7. Internship or cooperative education experiences 8. Participation in community or service learning projects 9. Participation in many other related activities. 5 Typical Course of Study Engineering education is not limited to technical courses 7 3
Preparation for an Engineering Work Environment ABET Accreditation: a-k Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes: (a) Knowledge of math, science, and engineering (b) Experimental design (c) Design with constraints 9 Preparation for an Engineering Work Environment ABET Accreditation: a-k (d) Multidisciplinary teamwork (e) Problem solving (f) Professionalism (g) Communication (h) Broad Impact 10 4
Preparation for an Engineering Work Environment ABET Accreditation: a-k (i) Life-long learning (j) Contemporary issues (k) Modern engineering tools 11 Cooperative Education/Internships Co-op: Alternating full-time college training with full-time work experience. Internship: A single work period of institutionally supervised full-time employment. 13 5
Continuing Education Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of your area of expertise through: Seminars Short courses Professional conferences 15 The Engineer as a Professional Professionalism Professional Registration Professional Ethics Professional Societies 16 6
Ethics Engineers must adhere to the highest principles of ethical conduct. Engineers must exhibit: Engineers must protect: Honesty Integrity Fairness Equity Public health Safety and Impartiality Welfare 19 Engineers Creed As a Professional Engineer, I dedicate my professional knowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare. I pledge: Adopted by National Society of Professional Engineers, June 1954 To give the utmost of performance; To participate in none but honest enterprise; To live and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; To place service before profit, the honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and the public welfare above all other considerations. In humility and with need for Divine Guidance, I make this pledge. 20 7
Conclusions Pursuing an engineering degree will be both challenging and rewarding. It is important to develop the Overall knowledge Skills Abilities needed for a successful engineering career through a well-designed academic program (including experiential education) co-curricular experiences extra-curricular experiences. 23 8