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What is Engineering?

What You Need To Know About Engineering!

Engineering combines the elds of science and maths to solve real world problems that improve the world around us. What really distinguishes an engineer is his ability to implement ideas in a cost effective and practical approach. This ability to take a thought, or abstract idea, and translate it into reality is what separates an engineer from other elds of science and mathematics.

What is Engineering?
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Consider some things you use in your everyday life: Buildings, roads and bridges, vehicles (cars, planes and boats), computers and other electronic devices.

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Not a single one of them would exist without engineers! You wouldnt have been able to drive to work, check your facebook status or even use the toilet this morning!

What Does A Typical Engineer Do?

Engineers are problem solvers, organisers, communicators, calculators and designers. They are capable of clearly dening a problem and its relevant constraints (such as time, cost, etc.) and providing a simple solution. A senior engineer will usually perform less technical work (calculations and designs) but instead focus on managing a project or team of engineers.

How Different Engineers Work Together: Building A Tunnel

A civil engineer who specialises in structural design (structural engineer) would calculate the size of the

tunnel, how it is to be constructed (all of the stages) and what it is made of (reinforced concrete, etc.). In order to provide clean air and remove as much of the vehicle emissions as possible, a mechanical engineer is employed to design the ventilation system. The mechanical engineer would plan for the amount of emissions that need to removed and the process of removing them (for instance how many of a particular type of fan would be required and where they are to be installed. Dont forget they also have to gure out where this air ows to). An electrical engineer will design the lighting as well as any control systems for hazard signs. In some cases, specialist disciplines such as environmental engineering are used to conduct an investigation into the sustainability and environmental effects of building such a tunnel.

Do Engineers Work As Individuals?

This answer is dependent on the specic project, job and even eld that engineers work in. Generally, all engineers work as part of a small or large team. A chemical engineer conducting research and development may spend the majority of their time working independently in a lab performing experiments and writing technical reports. On the other end of the spectrum, a civil engineer in the construction industry may spend the majority of their time on-site, working with foremen and tradesmen to develop buildings or infrastructure.

Is Engineering Boring And Repetitive?

It is inevitable in any job, really, to have to perform dull and mundane tasks. Engineers are required to check calculations (which are vital so nothing explodes or collapses!), read technical papers and write technical reports. The true value found in engineering is the ability to combine all tasks to create something greater (think 1 + 1 = 3!). This cant be achieved without a team working together towards the same objective. Consider that many other professions such as accounting, teaching and even business studies all have their own mundane and repetitive tasks its the ability to create something special like a two-hundred story skyscraper or a car that runs on electricity that makes engineering stand out! Engineering provides you with the opportunity to contribute to society and leave a lasting impression on the world follow in the footsteps of engineers like Thomas Edison whose inventions are still used today!

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