Chapter 1: What is Engineering?
Chemical Engineering
A branch of engineering that deals with the research, development, and design involved in the large-scale production of chemical products.
Manufacturing Engineering
Design of machines, tools and processes used to manufacture goods. This type of engineer designs and coordinates all aspects of the production of products
Mechanical Engineering
Designing building, and maintaining of mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems. Systems include products such as tools and machines; engines and turbines; heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems; vehicles; and household products and devices.
Civil Engineering
Engineering concerned with both the design and construction of public works projects or other large construction projects, and control of natural resources, especially water.
Technical Knowledge
Engineers use design technology such as computer-aided design software, drawing tools, and simulation software. Engineers require the use of technical knowledge in the form of tools.
Engineers
Highly trained professionals who use both knowledge and skills to solve problems
Constraints
Limitations of the design
Electrical Engineering
One of the widest fields of engineering. This engineer designs and develops electrical and electronic systems, components, and devices.
Engineering Technicians
People who carry out much of the technical work of an engineer.
Scientific Knowledge
Practical application of science. Engineers must have a strong understanding of science in order to apply its principles.
Optimization
Process of creating the most optimal solution within the specifications and constraints
Industrial Revolution
Scientists, technologists, and engineers learned to harness scientific principles for use in mechanical and industrial devices.
Trade-off
Something an engineer gives up in order to meet other specifications while staying within the constraints.
Engineering Design Process
Specific set of steps that lead the engineer from a problem statement to a final solution
Mathematical Knowledge
Spending a considerable amount of time reviewing graphs, charts and data tables to either understand the problem or to determine the appropriateness of a design
Environmental Engineering
The application of the principles of engineering, along with expertise in chemistry, biology, math, and technology, to solve environmental problems.
Specifications
The design requirements of an engineered solution
Computer Engineering
The design, development, and testing of various aspects of computer systems. Aspects could include computer hardware and peripherals, computer software, and computer network devices.
Aerospace Engineering
The design, testing, and manufacturing of air and space vehicles.
Mesopotamians and Egyptians
The first civilizations to build structures that would have used engineering principles.
Materials Engineering
The understanding and modification of the structure and properties of materials to improve the performance and processing of the material. Focus is on designing and testing new materials and finding new ways to use existing materials
Bioengineering
The use of engineering concepts to attend to problems relating to biology.
Engineering
The use of mathematics, science, and technology to create products and systems that improve the world.
Tradespeople
Workers who build the design solutions.
