Unit 1.0- What is Engineering?

Engineer

A person who is trained in and uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.

Human want

An element or component of human life that is not necessary for survival.

STEM

Science, Technology, Education, and Math

Engineering discipline

Specialized fields within the engineering career area.

Engineering technology

A high-tech career area related to the engineering discipline.

Human need

Essential element or component that supports human life.

Engineering

The application of science, mathematics, and technology to solve practical problems

Industrial revolution

The change from an agricultural to an industrial society and from home manufacturing to factory production, especially the one that took place in England from about 1750 to about 1850.

Standardization

The condition in which a standard has been successfully established (i.e. measurement).

Technology

The use of knowledge, skills, and tools to solve practical problems.