CHAPTE

R1
INTRODUCTION TO
ENGINEERING
PROFESSION

Content
1.1

Engineering As a Profession

1.2

Engineering Disciplines

1.3

Engineering Functions

Objectives
End of session, student should be able answer :1.
2.
3.
4.

What is engineering?
Who is an engineer?
What engineers do ?
Difference between engineer &
scientist

What is Engineering?

Engineering Job
Engineering is an exciting profession!
Work in a team to solve challenging problem

to make: (Team work)

Life safer

Life easier

1.1 Engineering As a Profession

Engineers must describe competence in :
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Teamwork
Communication
Planning
Analysis & judgment
Continuous learning

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Technology Team
Scientist/Researcher
Engineer
Technologist &
Technician
Skilled Tradespersons

Scientist

Seeks to understand more about natural

phenomena

Increased knowledge of nature

Discover new knowledge / theories

Conduct research in a systematic manner

Engineer
Apply knowledge
solve problem
development

benefit to humankind

Technologist & Technician

Converts the ideas of scientist and

engineers into tangible results

e.g : Drafting, estimating, troubleshooting

and etc.

Skilled/ Craft Person

A person that possesses the skill necessary to

produce part specified by engineers,
technologists and technicians.

e.g : Machinist, plumber, electrician and etc

1.2 Engineering Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Aerospace Engineering

1.3 Engineering
Functions

The function of engineers and engineering

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