The Engineering Profession

Ali Saeidi
Intro to Engr 10
De Anza College

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 Engineering Definition
 Application of mathematics, scientific, economic,
social, and practical knowledge in order to invent,
innovate, design, build, maintain, research, and
improve structures, machines, tools, system,
component, material, process, solutions, and
organizations

Source: Wikipedia

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 Engineering branches-before
 Mechanical
 Chemical
 Civil
 Electrical

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 Engineering branches-now 40
 Mechanical
 Chemical
 Civil
 Electrical
 Management
 Geotechnical
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 Mechanical
 Design mechanical systems.
• Manufacturing
• Aeronautics
• Nanotechnology
• Nuclear power production
• Heating and cooling

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 Mechanical
 Focus
• Thermodynamics
• Structural analysis
• Materials science
• Kinematics.
• Has a number of subsets that intermix with
 electronics
 electrical engineering, such as Mechatronics.

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 Aerospace concentrations
 Aerodynamics
 Propulsion
 Flight Dynamics
 Structure & Materials

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 Aerospace Engineering
 Study of air and space travel.
• Military aircraft design and development
• Commercial airline design
• Satellite technology.

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 Biomedical Engineering
 Combines the study of medicine and biology
 Applies their design skills to biological and medical
sciences.
• Advancements in healthcare treatment technology.
• Develop and maintain diagnostic devices
 EEGs
 MRIs

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 Biomechanical Engineering
 Study of organisms and mechanics and how the
two solve problems in combination.
• Environmental challenges such as waste control and keeping
our waterways free from pollution.
• It shares close ties with Biomedical Engineering and
Agricultural Engineering

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 Automotive Engineering
 Design and production of vehicles
• Mechanical design
• Performance
• Manufacturing
• Electrical engineering
• Systems management

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 Civil Engineering
 Development of infrastructure
• Buildings
• Railways
• Roads construction
• Bridges and general construction project management.
• Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering and
Marine

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 Structural Engineering
 Specializes in the design of different structures
• Houses
• Commercial buildings
• Art museums
• Stores, and more

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 Structural Engineering
 It is important for structural engineers to
understand the construction of buildings and the
effects of natural factors
• Erosion
• Corrosion
• Wind
• Water

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 Transportation Engineering
 Highways
 Bridges
 Tunnels
 Airports

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 Architectural Engineering
 Focus is on building structure and interior design
• Heating
• Ventilation
• Air Conditioning
• Electrical
• Fire protection
• Lighting
• Plumbing
• Natural disasters; earthquakes , hurricanes

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 Electrical Engineering
 Study of energy.
• Electrical
• Power Generation
 Hydro
 Wind
 Solar energy
• Communication Systems

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 Electrical Engineering
 Develops technologies to assist with the practical
application of such energies. Electrical Engineers
design components for
• Electronic equipment
• Communications systems
• Power grids
• Automobiles

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 Computer Engineering
 Information Technology (IT) industry. This involves
both computer sciences and electrical engineering
• Telecommunications
• Networking
• Software Application Development
• Manufacturing
• Application Development
• Databases
• Web Development
• Network Security / Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing

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 Electronic Engineering
 Design and build electronic equipment
• Circuits
• Switchboards

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 Mechatronics Engineering
 Hybrid engineers.
• Mix of electronics and software
 Electrical
 Electronics
 Mechanical
 Control and Computing Systems

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 Robotics Engineering
 Focus on automation and the use of machines to
assist with repetitive, manufacturing tasks

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 Microelectronic Engineering
 Microelectronics is a subset of Electrical
Engineering with a focus on the word ‘Micro’.
Microelectronic Engineers specialize in the
development and design of small electrical devices

Manizheh Zand Summer 2017 De Anza College

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 Chemical Engineering
 Practical application of chemistry. This type of
engineering degree involves technology that
utilizes chemical reactions to solve problems.
• creates new products
 Cosmetics
 Foods
 Pharmaceuticals
 Beverages
 Cleaners from raw chemicals
 Polymers Plastics

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 Environmental Engineering
 Study of science and engineering to improve our
environment.
• Air
• Food
• Water
• Impact humans have on the
 Planet
 Pollution
 Environmental Engineering is considered a subset of Civil
Engineering

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 Materials Science Engineering
 Study of materials
• Plastics
• Ceramics
• Polymers
• Semiconductors
• Microelectronics

• Focus
 Stronger
 More environmentally friendly
 Lighter.
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 Agricultural Engineering
 Apply engineering to the agricultural industry to
assist with area of
• Farming
• Soil conservation
• Salinity
• Ground preparation
• Irrigation
• Farm machinery design and production

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 Paper Engineering
 Specialization of chemical engineering and
involves understanding the processes involved
(chemical and mechanical) of paper production

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 Sustainability Engineering
 Sustainable engineering takes into account the
three major areas of sustainability
• environmental impact
• social
• economic considerations.
• complete life cycle of the product being developed
 Industrial waste water management,
 emission control and hazardous waste management.

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 Engineering Management
 Combines engineering with business
management training to manage engineering
projects or manage a team of engineers.

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 MBA in Engineering
 Tailored for engineers that already hold a
bachelor’s degree in engineering
 Ideal for FE’s or PE’s that wish to get into
management, or VP/C-level positions in a company

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 Industrial Engineering
 Industrial engineers work for manufacturing
companies, or as consultants to the manufacturing
industry. The role of an Industrial engineer is to
 Increase productivity
 Reduce waste and spending
 Improve efficiency
 Safety/ Ergonomics

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 System Engineering
 A multi disciplined engineering degree
 Developing and improving upon existing systems
 Systems engineers develop systems for workplace
efficiency, risk management, measuring and
refinement

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 Manufacturing Engineering
 Focuses on manufacturing processes and
machinery and quality control systems
 Increase manufacturing efficiency
 Robotics and systems engineering
 Material science
 Manufacturing technology
 Automation (robotics)
 Fluid mechanics and hydraulics.

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 Geotechnical Engineering
 Petroleum Engineering
 Geological Engineering
 Nuclear Engineering
 Marine Engineering
 Engineering Physics
 Mining Engineering
 Ceramic Engineering
 Metallurgical Engineering
 Geomatics Engineering
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 Petroleum Engineering
 Extraction of oil and gas from beneath the earth.
 Developing new extraction methods and
technologies more efficient and less damaging to
the environment

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 Geological Engineering
 Combines engineering and research skills for
mining and construction projects
 Assess ground conditions and other natural
hazards (earthquakes, etc.) before starting
construction

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 Nuclear Engineering
 Core of development for the ever growing use of
nuclear power. The
 Medical field
 Consulting firms
 Power plants
 Government agencies
• Design
• Implementation
• Maintenance

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 Marine Engineering
 Applies knowledge to the development of ocean
technologies
• Fixed
• Floating structures
• pontoons and jetties
• propulsion
• power generation for boats, ships

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 Engineering Physics
 Combines engineering with It is also a precursor
to graduate studies in either physics or
engineering. Most graduates will work in research
or another field of engineering such as mechanical
engineering or nuclear engineering

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 Photonics Engineering
 Generation of light
 Processing of light signals
 Amplification of light and modulation
• Telecommunications (optical signal processing and
communication)
• Medical
• Manufacturing
• Aviation and computing to name just a few

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 Nanotechnology Engineering
 Nano essentially 2 and 20 atoms in length
• Health
• Environmental

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 Mining Engineering
 Extraction of mined resources from the earth in a
safe, economical and environmentally responsible
manner
• Machinery production design
• Mine design
• Mine construction

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 Ceramics Engineering
 As the name implies. Ceramics engineers
develop products from ceramics (ceramics being
non metal, non organic materials that are
generally produced by heating and cooling).
 Heat and cool resistance
• Medical
• Mining
• Electronics

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 Metallurgical Engineering
 Engineering principles to extract and in many
cases purify metals and other minerals from ore

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 Geomatics Engineering
 Study of precise measurement for mapping the
earth’s environment using advanced equipment
and techniques
 Develop 3D maps
 GPS technology

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 Project Management Engineering
 PM principles to ensure all engineering branches
work together for the completion of typically large
projects. Many engineers work with project
managers
• Civil engineers
• Architectural engineers
• Electrical engineers

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 Engineering Process
 The engineering design process is a series of
steps that engineers follow to come up with a
solution to a problem

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 Engineering Process
 Define the Problem
 Research
 Specify Requirements
 Brainstorm Solutions
 Select the Best Solution
 Build a Prototype
 Test/Analyze and Redesign
 Manufacture

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 Training, Qualifications, Licensure
 BS degree
 Engineering in Training (EIT) (FE Exam)
 Professional Engineer (PE)

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 Company Levels-Corporate Managements
 Board of Directors
 CEO
 CFO
 COO
 CTO
 VP of Engineering
 VP of Marketing
 VP of MFG

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 Company Levels-Management
 Project Mgt
 Functional Mgt
 Plant Mgt
 Line Mgt

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