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Engineering and
Management
Origins of Engineering
Origins of Engineering
Origins of Engineering
Origins of Engineering
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The words
engineer
and
ingenious
both stem from the Latin
ingenium,
which means a talent, natural capacity, or clever invention.
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Early applications of
clever inventions
often were military ones, and
ingeniarius
became one of several words applied to builders of such
ingenious
military machines.
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What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
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Engineering.
Before a description of engineers can be made, the term
engineering
must be defined.
Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary
, 1989, defines engineering as follows:
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En-gi-neer-ing
n
1: the art of managing engines 2: the application of
science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the
sources of energy in nature are made useful to man in structures,
machines, products, systems, and processes.
What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
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Engineering is the means by which people make possible the
realization of human dreams by extending our reach in the real world.
Engineers are the practitioners of the art of managing the application
of science and mathematics.
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Based on above this description,
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engineering has a limitless variety of possible disciplines
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What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
Engineers.
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Engineering has been differentiated from other academic paths by the need for
people to logically apply quantifiable principles.
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Academic knowledge, practical training, experience, and work-study are all
avenues to becoming an engineer.
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The key attribute for engineers is the direct application of that knowledge and
experience.
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The most up-to-date information on opportunities available for engineers can be
found at various websites on the Internet, industry publications, professional
associations, and personal contacts within the industry.
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Like other fields of endeavor, engineering no longer represents a staid career
choice.
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The basic idea is to be adept, adaptable, and aware.
What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
Types of Engineers.
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The rigid classification of engineers into specific specialties and careers has
been eroding swiftly.
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Many engineering applications require cross-pollination or integration of
multiple disciplines.
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Aerospace engineers require knowledge of metallurgy, electronic control
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systems, computers, production limitations and possibilities, finance, life
cycle logistic planning, and customer service.
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These are all required to produce a viable commercial product such as an
airliner or a fighter.
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What Engineers Do
What Engineers Do
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The previous focusing on a specialty is not as important as being able
to communicate and team with others.
