Engineers must apply scientific knowledge to solve problems and develop useful products and structures. They work in teams to make life safer and easier through their work. There are many engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical and civil engineering. Engineers conduct research, design, production, construction and more. They require strong math and science skills as well as the ability to think logically and solve problems. Engineers must also develop strong management, communication and professional skills. They are regulated by boards and held to high ethical standards to serve the public good.
Engineers must apply scientific knowledge to solve problems and develop useful products and structures. They work in teams to make life safer and easier through their work. There are many engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical and civil engineering. Engineers conduct research, design, production, construction and more. They require strong math and science skills as well as the ability to think logically and solve problems. Engineers must also develop strong management, communication and professional skills. They are regulated by boards and held to high ethical standards to serve the public good.
Engineers must apply scientific knowledge to solve problems and develop useful products and structures. They work in teams to make life safer and easier through their work. There are many engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical and civil engineering. Engineers conduct research, design, production, construction and more. They require strong math and science skills as well as the ability to think logically and solve problems. Engineers must also develop strong management, communication and professional skills. They are regulated by boards and held to high ethical standards to serve the public good.
Engineers must apply scientific knowledge to solve problems and develop useful products and structures. They work in teams to make life safer and easier through their work. There are many engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical and civil engineering. Engineers conduct research, design, production, construction and more. They require strong math and science skills as well as the ability to think logically and solve problems. Engineers must also develop strong management, communication and professional skills. They are regulated by boards and held to high ethical standards to serve the public good.
assistants: Research Development Design Production & testing Construction Operations Sales Management
1.4 Engineering Training & Academic Requirement
Education of the Engineers and
Engineering Assistants
Desirable characteristics Knowledge and skills required
Desirable characteristics 1. A strong interest in and ability to work with
mathematics and science taken in high
school 2. An ability to think through a problem in a logical manner. 3. A knack for organizing and carrying through to conclusion the solution to a problem. 4. An unusual curiosity about how and why things work
Management Skills It takes more than having the right
engineering skills to be able to move up
the career path. Ask any successful engineers, managers or head-hunters, and they will tell you that employers, especially during trying times, look beyond the technical stuff on the resume when hiring new people. - Malou A. Buencousejo, Electronic Engineering Times, Oct. 2001
Management Skills Budgeting Project
planning/manageme nt Team leadership Purchasing Personnel hiring
Giving presentations Resolving technical
trade-off Writing internal reports Writing reports for external communication
Next Class 1.5 Professionalism & Ethics in Engineering 1.6 Professional Regulations & Registrations 1.7
Future Challenges, Prospective &
Expectations
TEST 1 Date : 21 August 2010 (Saturday) Time : 3.00 5.00pm Place: Laman Perdana
Topic Cover Chapter 1-3
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROFESSION, INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
PROFESIONALISM Professionalism is a way of life. Professional person: Engages in an activity that required specializes and comprehensive education Motivated by a
humanity
strong desire to serve
Thinks and acts in a manner that brings favor
upon the individual and the entire profession
Professionalism Main criteria for professional include the
following: Academic qualifications Expert and specialized knowledge in field which one is practicing professionally Excellent manual/practical and literary skills in relation to profession. High quality work in (examples): creations, products, services, presentations, consultancy, primary/other research, administrative, A high standard of professional ethics, behaviour and work activities while carrying out one's profession Reasonable work moral and motivation.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER A Professional engineer can be said to have the following: 1.
Specialized knowledge and skills used for
the benefit of humanity
2.
Honesty and impartiality in engineering
service
3.
Constant interest in improving profession
4.
Support of professional and technical societies
CODE OF ETHICS OF ENGINEERS The Fundamental Principles: i.
Using their knowledge and skill for the
enhancement of human welfare
ii.
Being honest and impartial and serving with
fidelity the public, their employers and clients
iii.
Striving to increase the competence and
prestige of the engineering profession and
iv.
Supporting the professional and technical
societies of their disciplines
Professionalism and Ethics
Professional=Technically
Sound
Ethically
Credible The honor for being an engineer comes with
responsibility and civil liability.
Every engineer must have the necessary skill and
expertise to provide specific engineering services.
Engineers must provide independent and unbiased
advice, especially when it involves the interest of
the public or the customers.
Ethics Is about morality (good vs bad) (right vs
wrong) Example :Islam & Attitude
Good Muslim
Good Citizen
Ethics The guide to personal conduct of a professional I) General Professional Integrity Items 25, 26 and 27 generally describe the professional standards that an Engineer is expected to maintain. The Engineer should always act so as to uphold the dignity and reputation of the profession. He should at all times apply the conditions of a contract with equal fairness between his client or employer and the contractor, and should be totally impartial in setting any questions which arise between his client, his employer or his employers client, and a contractor. He should be completely loyal to the interests of his client or employer; the Engineer should also keep in mind the general good of society as a whole.
Professional Registrations. Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM) Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Professional Engineer (PE)
Board of Engineers Malaysia The work of engineers can have significant impact on public
interest. BEM is the regulatory body to enforce the Engineers Act to
protect public interest.
Engineers are bound by the Code of Professional Conduct. Engineers shall be professional in discharging their duty and
responsibility in order to uphold the dignity, standing and
reputation of the engineering profession. Achieving Professional Engineer status can be regarded as a
self fulfillment to enhance the status of a person in the
society.
Institution Of Engineers, Malaysia A learned society where engineers of various disciplines in
every sector of economic activities come together for
mutual helpfulness and sharing of experiences and technologies.
IEM works closely with BEM to enhance the status of
engineers in the society (accreditation of engineering
degree, professional interview, international recognition of standards for the training of professional engineers, etc.)
Help young engineers to establish themselves in the ranks.
Establish social linkages between engineers.
Professional Engineer (PE)
Engineers Act 1967 requires every engineer to be registered
with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM).
Graduates from recognized degree program shall be
registered as Graduate Engineer to work as an engineer.
Practical training more than 3 years is required for
application to sit for Professional Interview (PI).
A PI candidate will be required to show that he can apply
theory in engineering projects and has acquired the skills of
investigation, planning and design.
Upon passing the PI, the candidate can then apply to BEM
for registration as a Professional Engineer.
Future challenges Satisfy the clients requirement output = cost = efficient Information Technology (Computer Solution) New & High Technology Competent
