MN 1012
Engineering
E i i in
i Context
C t t
Dr. Chandana Perera
Dept. of Management of Technology
University of Moratuwa
Lecture Schedule
1. What is engineering and its relevance to the
societyy
2. Fundamentals of economics in the context of
engineering
3. Engineering in environmental and technological
contexts
4
4. Basic managerial
manage ial and team work
o k skills for
fo
engineering profession
5
5. Effective speaking
speaking, presentation and basic skills
for negotiation
6. Becoming g a Professional Engineer
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What is Engineering and
It R
Its Relevance
l to
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the S
Society
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What is Engineering
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Wh t is
What i Science
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What is Technology?
Technology is the knowledge of the
manipulation of nature for human
purposes
p p ((know
(know--how))
Evolution by age of technology
High
Hi h
standard
of living
Trade
Productivity
Investment in production facilities
(Factories, R&D, technology etc.)
The competitiveness pyramid
Technology
Te meter
ance Param
y Performa
Technology
gy S-
S-curve
Time
New Invention Technology Mature Technology
Period Improvement Period
4/1/2010 Period 11
4/1/2010 12
Engineering Achievements
Electrification - the vast networks of electricity that power the developed world.
Automobile - revolutionary manufacturing practices made the automobile the
world's major mode of transportation by making cars more reliable and
affordable to the masses.
Airplane
p - flying
y g made the world accessible,, spurring
p g globalization
g on a grand
g
scale.
Safe and Abundant Water - preventing the spread of disease, increasing life
expectancy.
expectancy
Electronics - vacuum tubes and, later, transistors that underlie nearly all
modern life.
Radio and Television - dramatically changed the way the world received
information and entertainment.
Agricultural Mechanization - leading to a vastly larger, safer, less costly food
supply.
Computers - the heart of the numerous operations and systems that impact our lives.
Telephone - changing the way the world communicates personally and in business.
Air Conditioning
g and Refrigeration
g - beyond
y convenience,, it extends the shelf life of
food and medicines, protects electronics, and plays an important role in health care
delivery.
Interstate Highways - 44,000
44 000 miles of U
U.S.
S highway allowing goods distribution and
personal access.
Space Exploration - going to outer space vastly expanded humanity's horizons and
introduced 60,000 new products on Earth.
Internet - a global communications and information system of unparalleled access.
Imaging Technologies - revolutionized medical diagnostics.
Household Appliances - eliminated strenuous, laborious tasks, especially for women.
Laser and Fiber Optics - applications are wide and varied, including almost
simultaneous worldwide communications, non-invasive surgery, and point-of-sale
scanners.
Nuclear Technologies - from splitting the atom
atom, we gained a new source of electric
power.
High Performance Materials - higher quality, lighter, stronger, and more adaptable.
Health Technologies - mass production of antibiotics and artificial implants led to
vast health improvements.
Petroleum and Gas Technologies - the fuels that energized the 20th century.
Why Study Engineering?
The Top 10 Benefits
► Job satisfaction
► Variety of career opportunities
► Transferable skills
► Challenging work
► Intellectual development
► Benefit society
► Fi
Financial
i l security
it
► Prestige
► Professional environment
► Technological and scientific discovery
► Creative thinking
An Overview of Engineering
Di i li
Disciplines
► CivilEngineering
► Electrical Engineering
► Mechanical
M h i l Engineering
E i i
Cont…
► Aerospace Engineering
► Agricultural Engineering
► Architectural Engineering
► Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
► Ceramic Engineering
► Chemical Engineering
► Computer/Software Engineering
► Environmental Engineering
► Fire
Fi P Protection
t ti E Engineering
i i
Cont…
► IndustrialEngineering
► Manufacturing Engineering
► Metallurgy and Material Engineering
► Mineral and Mining Engineering
► Nuclear Engineering
► Ocean Engineering
► Telecommunication
► Transportation Engineering
Cont…
Emerging Fields:
Eg.
► AI
► CAD/CAM
► Mechatronics
Engineering Job Functions
► Analysis
a ys s
► Design
► Test
► Development
► Sales
► Research
► Management
► Consulting
► Teaching