METHICO Class

Engineering - The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems

Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes

The American Engineers' Council for Professional Development (ECPD, the predecessor of ABET)[1] has defined "engineering" as: the creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes, or works utilizing them singly or in combination; or to construct or operate the same with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behaviour under specific operating conditions; all as respects an intended function, economics of operation and safety to life and property

Engineering as an activity and as a profession

Engineering must prepare the future engineer to engage in the practice of a profession Profession: an intellectual pursuit that consists in giving counsel for a compensation by one who professes competency Competency: may have various degrees of public recognition and certification (diploma, license)

It is a system and it operates in an environment with many aspects

Engineering education and training should provide the engineers with the knowledge, the skills and the necessary tools for them to perform their professional engineering activities within the existing eco socio - political system

It has to have a validity, a usefulness beyond itself.

The essence of the engineering profession is to create, modify and to develop the environment of man to serve the needs as perceived in the society of the time (A diploma is meaningless unless your serve mankind)

The conceptualization of role comes from two directions: one from within the engineering profession and the other from without.
The need for professional ethics as an integral part of the engineering curricula The education and training of engineers must inculcate professional behaviours and attitudes The Code of Ethics for Engineers has set forth the responsibilities of engineers to the public, to the clients and to the fellow engineers

Establishment of wider boundaries for the profession

The role of the engineering profession in development has been increasing with time The engineers must realize that development is more and more a compromise between:
Technically feasible Economically attractive Acceptable on environmental grounds

The crucial importance of an adequate environmental education and training

The engineers must be able to appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of finding solutions to environmental problems.

There will be rapid accumulation of new knowledge, including those developed in the last decades of the outgoing millenium. Advances in information technology will have a continuing strong influence on the development and growth in engineering education.

The concepts of globalization and sustainable development will continue to have implications on industry and thus, on engineering education; there will be growing complexity of social, economic and technical interrelationships.

Societys needs in the decades ahead will call for engineering and talent on a greater scale; there will be increasing levels of technical demands which may lead to engineering programs with more specialization at the undergraduate level

There will be a need for flexibility and variety in engineering education for more effectiveness in responding to the varying needs at the regional and national levels The needs of the future will require the fullest possible integration of research with the educational purpose of engineering colleges

There will be an increasing need for techniques in analyzing various options to achieve an objective function in the light of limiting resources and increasing constraints There will be an increasing demand for continuing studies of high quality

Mechanical engineering is the application of physical principles to the creation of useful devices, objects and machines. Mechanical engineers use principles such as heat, force, and the conservation of mass and energy to analyze static and dynamic physical systems, in contributing to the design of things such as automobiles, aircraft, and other vehicles, heating and cooling systems, household appliances, industrial equipment and machinery, weapons systems, etc. Mechanical engineers often create simulations of the operation of objects, as well as the manufacturing processes to be used, in order to optimize performance, cost effectiveness, and energy efficiencies, before settling on a particular design

Accrediting Agency

Government (CHED, PRC)

M.E. Education Program

Professional Societies

Industry

FAAP Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines

PAASCU PACU-COA AACCUP

Purpose and Objectives Faculty Instruction Library Laboratories Physical Facilities Student Services Administration Community Involvement

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering An ability to design conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs An ability to function on multi disciplinary teams An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility An ability to communicate effectively The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning A knowledge of contemporary issues An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

TPET is tasked to periodically assess and evaluate and thrusts and orientation of the countrys engineering and technology education system.
Academe Industry Professional organization PRC

Regular BSME program

With specialization Integration of Research Integration of OJT

Ladderized ME Program