BFC 32202 Engineers & Society Chapter 1 (Student Copy) PDF

BFC 32202 – ENGINEERS & SOCIETY
THE ENGINEERING
PROFESSION
CHAPTER ONE
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WHAT IS ENGINEERING?
• Engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles, along with

experience, judgement and common sense, to practical purposes of the design,
analysis and operation of structures, machines and systems.
• While science allows us to gain an understanding of the world and the universe,
engineering enables this understanding to come to life through problem solving,
designing and building things.
Scientists investigate that which already is.

Engineers create that which has never been.
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• The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) defines

“engineering” as
the profession in which knowledge of the

mathematical and natural sciences gained by
study, experience, and practice applied with
judgement to develop ways to utilise,
economically, the materials and forces of
nature for the benefit of mankind
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Engineering is an art
• Aesthetics as well as function found
in the many marvels of engineering,
both ancient and modern, is an
engineering genius in the form of art.
• Engineers are the ones who make
architects’ dreams come true.
Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi
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Engineering is an
approximation
• The mathematics of engineering
system are often used to solve
engineering problems.
• There are many solutions. The aim is
to arrive at a good solution, which is
a creative activity that requires
imagination and decision-making.
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Engineering is about
measurement, estimation
and projection
• Water contamination, noise and
vibration from transport, air quality,
traffic volume, river flow, etc. are just
some of the many useful parameters
studied by engineers.
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modelling and simulation
• By using technological advancements
such as software applications,
validation and verification of an
engineering analysis are performed
through modelling and simulation.
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communication and
delivery
• Producing technical reports,
delivering presentations and dealing
with people (employers, colleagues,
clients, and the general public) are all
fundamental to engineering practice.
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innovation
• New devices, material selection and
viable processes are developed by
engineers to meet the requirement
that existing technology do not
address.
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BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING
Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering

• Deals with the research, design, • Deals with the application of engineering
development, construction, testing, methods and techniques can solve problems
science and technology of aircraft. in medicine and the life sciences.
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Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering

• Deals with the use of chemical and • Deals with the design and
biological processes to produce prototyping of computing hardware
useful materials or substances. and software.
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Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering

• Deals with the large-scale production • Deals with the production of smaller
and supply of electrical power. electronic circuits, such as those used
in computers.
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Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering

• Deals with assessing and minimising the • Deals with the design, manufacturing
adverse environmental effects of and maintenance of mechanical
engineering projects and services. systems.
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Metallurgical Engineering Resource Engineering

• Deals with the extraction of metals • Deals with the development and
from ores and their subsequent efficient use of natural resources and
processing to marketable products. the management of environment in
rural areas.
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GROUP EXERCISE 1
• Form a group consisting of five (5) members.

• Discuss and share your thoughts on the following:
What do civil engineers do?
What skills and qualities should an engineer have?
How will you contribute to society as an engineer?
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Civil Engineering is the improvement

of civil society through the
application of scientific knowledge.
• Civil requirements in today’s society
are focused on meeting basic human
needs and assisting people in their
daily lives.
• These needs are met by improving
infrastructure and common utilities.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Environmental consideration in civil

engineering ensures that all
structures and utilities are safe,
economical and environmentally-
sound.
• Civil engineering is a wide-ranging
profession that includes several
specialised sub-disciplines, such as
structural engineering, transportation
engineering, geotechnical engineering JST Factory, Gelang Patah, Johor
and water resources engineering.
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THE CIVIL ENGINEER
• Civil engineers are practitioners of

civil engineering.
• Civil engineers are highly trained
professionals who conceive, design,
construct, supervise, operate and
maintain infrastructure projects and
systems such as roads, buildings,
airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and
water supply systems.
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THE CIVIL ENGINEER
• Many civil engineers hold supervisory

or administrative positions ranging
from site supervisor to city engineer,
public works director, and city
manager.
• They are tasked with ensuring that
projects adhere to budgetary and
environmental requirements, and safe
work practices are followed at
construction sites.
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THE CIVIL ENGINEER
• Other civil engineers work in design,

construction, research, and teaching.
• Civil engineers may work indoors in
offices or outdoors at construction
sites. Some jobs may require frequent
relocation to different areas and
offices in jobsite trailers.
• Civil engineers work with others on
projects and may be assisted by civil
engineering technicians.
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WHAT DO CIVIL ENGINEERS DO?
Analyse long range plans, survey reports, maps, and other data to plan and design projects
Consider construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards,

and other factors during the planning and risk-analysis stages of a project
Compile and submit permit applications to local, state, and federal agencies, verifying
that projects comply with various regulations
Oversee and analyse the results of soil testing to determine the adequacy and strength
of foundations
Analyse the results of tests on building materials, such as concrete, wood, asphalt, or steel, for
use in particular projects
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WHAT DO CIVIL ENGINEERS DO?
Prepare cost estimates for materials, equipment, or labour to determine a project’s economic
feasibility
Use design software to plan and design transportation systems, hydraulic systems, and
structures in line with industry and government standards
Perform or oversee surveying operations to establish building locations, site layouts,

reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction
Manage the repair, maintenance, and replacement of public and private infrastructure
Present findings to the public on topics such as bid proposals, environmental impact
statements, or property descriptions
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS A CIVIL ENGINEER MUST HAVE
Team
Technical Creativity
Player
Critical
Communication Visualisation
Thinking
Decision-
Leadership
making
Problem-
Management
solving
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CIVIL ENGINEER
Integrity Optimistic Adaptable
Zealous Rational Calm
Motivated Confident
Responsible Reliable
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THE TECHNOLOGICAL SPECTRUM
• Engineers work as members of teams, and there may be a full spectrum of individuals
involved. The technological team may include:
Engineers
Scientists
Engineering Technologists
Technicians
Craftspeople
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Scientists Engineering Technologists
• Scientists engage in scientific research • Technologists are taught the current

activity and produce information in the design practice, rather than the
form of reports or publications in conceptual skills and theoretical
recognised scientific journals. knowledge needed for advancement of
• By means of publication, the scientist’s the state of the art (which is typically
work is communicated throughout the the domain of engineers).
world to others who are doing similar • They work in the part of the spectrum
work, perhaps to aid them in their that lies between the engineer and the
own work or to be subjected to technician, in product development,
further analysis. manufacturing planning, construction
supervision and technical sales.
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Technicians Craftspeople
• Technicians generally do not possess the • Craftsmen / craftswomen are

knowledge of mathematics and science indispensable members of the
that engineers and engineering technological team who make the first
technologists do, but they are highly units that physically embody the
skilled in certain support functions engineers’ designs.
needed by R&D teams, such as drafting, • They possess the skills of tool and die
surveying, inspection and installation, field makers, and are often resourceful and
service and maintenance. creative.
• Technicians are capable of discharging • They make significant contributions to
some of the simpler phases of design and the design of the project by suggesting
are encouraged to do so in the interest simplifications, easier machining methods
of efficiency. and avoidance of potential service
problems.
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ENGINEERING IN SOCIETY
• Engineering turns science into something

tangible and useful to society. Engineering is
about creating something based on the request
Scientific
Knowledge from society. Engineers fulfil this need by
creating a complete product using scientific
ENGINEERING knowledge.
• Society is rarely exposed to “engineering”. The
Societal Needs word “science” is more easily understood and
society has the impression that science is
directly applied to society. But it is engineering
that is directly applied to society.
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• Society relates civil engineering with structures, but it is also about maintaining and
adapting the infrastructure that we depend on every day such as roads, railways and
bridges; energy and water supply; waste networks and flood defences.
• Civil engineers have to keep this infrastructure running effectively and adapt it to
meet challenges, which include population growth, climate change and natural
disasters.
• In some cases, they must also find ways to deliver the infrastructure needed under
budgetary constraints.
• In short, civil engineers have to come up with solutions to complex problems and
implement them. It is not just a job, but a social responsibility.
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• Civil engineers are responsible for the following societal needs:
Connect Supply Protect
• Highways • Electricity • Flood Mitigation

• Rail Transport • Clean Water • Coastal Protection
• Bridges • Gas • Slope Stabilisation
• Pedestrian Facilities • Logistics • Road Crash Barriers
• Tunnels • Irrigation • Earthquake-Resistant
• Airports • Drainage Buildings
• Ports & Harbours • Overhead and • Disaster Prevention
• Canals Underground Cables and Management
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INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (5%)
• Prepare an original multimedia presentation using PowerPoint, Prezi, PowToon, etc.

about the following topic that is assigned to you.
A Evolution of civil engineering #1–8
B The most influential civil engineers in the world # 9 – 16

according to
Student List
C Modern day marvels of civil engineering # 17 – 24
D Outstanding civil engineering achievements in Malaysia # 25 – 32
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