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Lecture 1 Notes

This document provides an overview of the instructors and topics for course EGGG 167. It discusses the differences between science and engineering, with science seeking to understand natural laws while engineering applies science and math to design useful things. The document notes that engineers are problem solvers who strive to improve quality of life by creating products, systems, and processes while dealing with constraints, risk, uncertainty, and tradeoffs. It lists key skills needed for engineering, including problem solving abilities, a strong math and science background, understanding societal impacts, and skills in collaboration, communication, leadership, ethics, business, and common sense.

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Lecture 1 Notes

This document provides an overview of the instructors and topics for course EGGG 167. It discusses the differences between science and engineering, with science seeking to understand natural laws while engineering applies science and math to design useful things. The document notes that engineers are problem solvers who strive to improve quality of life by creating products, systems, and processes while dealing with constraints, risk, uncertainty, and tradeoffs. It lists key skills needed for engineering, including problem solving abilities, a strong math and science background, understanding societal impacts, and skills in collaboration, communication, leadership, ethics, business, and common sense.

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EGGG 167

Instructors

Michael Chajes, Civil & Environmental


Engineering (Course Coordinator)

Dom Di Toro, Civil & Environmental


Engineering

Sue McNeil, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Ajay Prasad, Mechanical Engineering

Dennis Prather, Electrical & Computer


Engineering

T W Fraser Russell, Chemical Engineering

Science vs.
Engineering

The basic objective of science is to discover the composition


and behavior of the physical world (i.e. the laws of nature)
The basic objective of engineering is to design useful things

Scientists want to understand theories


Engineers want to build things

Science vs.
Engineering continued

A scientists might be interested in understanding the chemical reaction of


combustion, while an engineer might be interested in harnessing the energy of
combustion efficiently to do mechanical work.
A mathematician might be interested in finding methods for solving a differential
equation, while an engineer might be interested using the solution to the
differential equation that describes the bending of a beam to design a bridge.
Engineers use science and math to solve problems and to create things.
Engineering is applied science.

So What do Engineers Do?

Engineers are societies problem solvers


Engineers strive to improve the quality of life by creating (productscomputers, systems-subway, processes-power generation, etc.)
Engineers must deal with constraints (time, money, limited
resources-sustainability)
Engineers must deal with risk and uncertainty
Engineers must deal with trade-offs (safety vs. economy)

Needed Skills

Problem solving skills


Strong math and science background
Understanding of the societal impact of decisions (sustainability, globalization)
Ability to collaborate
Ability to communication
Ability to leader
High ethical standards
Business sense
Common sense

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