lec 1-chap 1-intro to engineering

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Introduction to engineering

Engineering and Society (BPK 4032)


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AgendaAgenda

1. What it means to be an engineer?

2. What is Engineering?

3. Rules of conduct

4. Functions of Engineers

5. Profession and Professionalism

6. Good Leaders

7. Freedom within Framework


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What is your understanding

of engineer as a profession?-What is the engineer duty?

-What type of knowledge

involved?-What is the difference of engineer

compared to scientist?


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What it means to be an engineer?

An engineer is a person professionally

engaged in a field ofengineering

A vocation (profession) whose principal dutyis to serve mankind

Applying knowledge to create

practical devices, structures and

processes

In contrast: Scientist aims to seek knowledge


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What is engineering?

-Origins of the word?-IEM (Institution of Engineers

Malaysia) Definition of

Engineering


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Engineering-origins of the word

Practicalform ofartandaprofession,

evolvedfromtheworkofbuildersthousands

ofyearsago Originatedprobably intheMiddleAges

around1000-1200 AD(AnnoDominoor

CurrentEra)

Thereweremainly buildersofciviland

mechanicalstructures such asbuildings,

bridges,roads, millsandwarmachines


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What is Engineering?

Engineering is the discipline and profession ofapplying technical and scientific knowledge andutilizing natural laws and physical resources in

order to design and implement materials,

structures,machines,devices,systems, andprocesses that safely realize a desired objective

and meet specified criteria

The profession in which a knowledge of themathematical and natural sciences gained by study,

experience, applied practices with judgement ,to

develop ways to utilize economically the materials

and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind


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Science and Technology Definition

Science:

Business of seeking knowledge

Technology

Intelligent organization and

manipulation of materials foruseful

purposes


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IEM (Institution of Engineers

Malaysia) Definition of Engineering

Share a common heritage of knowledge, skill

andart

Renders(give) a specializedservices Involvesa confidentialrelationshipbetween

practitioner-client and/or employer

Ischargedwith a substantialdegree ofpublicobligation (duty)

Isboundby a distinctive EthicalCode

Haslearnedorganizationsorsocieties


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As a summary, Engineering is..

A profession: it has standards of conduct,responsibilities, is based on specialized knowledge

and members can attain professional status in well-

defined ways.

An art as well as science: experience and practice

is required.

The application of professional judgement in

seeking optimum solutions. The utilization of resources: nature, forces, energy,

material,knowledge.

An exercise in optimizing economic cost.


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with rules of conduct pertaining

Who is permittedto practice?

Whatarean engineers obligations to his/her

clientoremployerandhis/hercolleagues? Whatfurther obligations does an engineer

oweto society?

By whatstandards shallan engineerbecompensated(rewarded)?

How andby whom shallan engineers

professionalconductbejudged?


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What is the role

of engineers?


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Functions of Engineers

Engineers act as a leader to technicians,craftsmen andworkers

Engineers shouldbe familiar with the skills of his/her subordinates,

andin addition to that, innovate,

design,

make decisions,

andforesee,

identify,

assess, and

solve problems


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in the following areas:

Management

R&D

Engineering skills

use in the

following areas

Engineering skills

use in the

following areas

Production

Design

Construction

Sales

Operation

In various fields

of engineering


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Public PerceptionPublic Perception

Parents Public

High esteem

Good job

opportunities

Well paid

Responsible

positions

Poor

communications

Square/Rigid

Male

Socially inept

(hard to adapt)

etc


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Objectives of Engineering

and Society Subject?


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Learn

social

side of

engineering

Analyse

problemsPropose

solution

Include

issues like:

national

development

Environment

Social

Professionalism

Understand

equal

Importance

of social

knowledge

to technical

knowledge

In reality

Engineers

are expected

to analyse

situations

and problems

Propose

rational

solutions or

recommendations

Objectives of Engineering and

Society Subject

Objectives of Engineering and

Society Subject

Understand

importance


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What is the different

between profession andprofessionalism?


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Profession

Involve the application ofspecialised

knowledge ofasubject,field, orscience to

fee-payingclientele

Claimauthority on specificprofessionalknowledge andskill

Possesscriteriaformembershipprivilege,

obligation andrights


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Characteristics of Profession

Having a specializedknowledgeandskill Haveundergonea recognizededucational

processsuccessfully

Having acquireda standardofspecializedqualification basedon a specificdisciplineofeducation andproven competence

Action guidedbya standardofconductbased

upon ethicalcode Statusrecognition

Involvedactivelyin an organization devotedtocommon advancement


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Professionalism

Professionalstatus, methods, character, or

standards.

Refertomemberscommonwayofthinkingandliving

Senseofmoral andvocational(profession)

satisfaction Professionalattitudesandmotivationbased

oncommunityrecognitionandlevelof

reward


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Professionalism

Aselfimposedstandardsofexcellence inits

performance

Sharingadvancesinprofessionalknowledgeby renderinggratuitousservicestosociety

Professionalactivity carryinghighlevel

responsibility Motivationforservice


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Professionalism

Engineers practise as members of teams, led andmanaged by senior engineers.

Senior engineers -tended and managed large

resources ofman,materials and finance

Junior engineers -involved in detailed technical

practice

Technical direction came from -middle level

engineers Generally in the client-practitioner characteristic,

the individual role is taken over by the engineering

management


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What is the criteria

of good leader?


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Good Leaders

Tend to treat people ascolleagues,companiesorpartners

To gain respect,relyingupon authorityofknowledge and personality

Require considerable innerconfidence to leadthe people on theirjourneyand to showthemthe wayforward

Able to motivate,makingpeople understand theimportance bystressingon the significance ofthe job

A good listener

Ask question to create aclimate ofparticipation

Trust the team


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Good Leaders

Acceptresponsibility

Courteous, positiveoutlookandcoolunderpressure

Fullofhumility buthasnodoubtofhisownpowerorhesitation inspeaking hisopinion

Understandwhathecandoorsay depending

onthesituationandcondition Berightinthebusinessbutnotjustfor

himself

Spotanycrisisbeforeithappens

Leadb exam le


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Engineer as Leader

Willingness to practise the qualities of

goodleader

Acquire intense professional will anddisplayworkmanlike diligence

Committedto produce sustainedresults

withcontinuous improvement

Tookfull responsibility


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Engineers who are potential leaders

Conscious

Personal

development

Self-reflection

A significance

life experience

A loving parentA great teacher

Being a mentor


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What are possible challenges

when working in an

organization?


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Bureaucracy and Hierarchy

Endure culture ofdiscipline and avoid

hierarchyand bureaucracy

Bureaucracycompensate incompetence andlackofdiscipline

Problemisminimized ifthe rightpeople is

chosen in the rightplace


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Bureaucracy and Hierarchy

Bureaucracy

inhibit (hold back) creativity,

innovative people leave, organization will suffer

A culture of discipline together with

entrepreneurship driving spirit would achieve

superior performance and sustained results


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Suggestion for organization

structure and mechanism?


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Freedom within

a Framework

Invent mechanism that drive culture changeandenhancement

Enablingmanagerto be responsible forthereturn on investment

No cover-upon ineffective management

Usesrigour(strictness)anddiscipline to

enable creativity andentreprenourship Given the freedom to determine the best path

to achieve objectives


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Freedom within a Framework

Discipline by itself would not produce great

result

Tremendous discipline can produce disaster Ideally, require self-disciplined people who

are also engaged in thoroughthinking

Disciplined action within the framework of aconsistent system around the area they can

be best


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