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An Engineer is a Professional
A professional is a person
who is paid to undertake a
specialized set of tasks and
to complete them for a fee
Due to the personal and
confidential nature of many
professional services, a
great deal of trust is placed
then.
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Professional Engineer
A profesional engineer is competent by virtue of his fundamental education and
training to apply the scientific method and outlook to the analysis and
solution of engineering problems.
He is able to assume personal responsibility for the development and
application of engineering, notably in research,designing, construction,
manufacturing, managing and in the education of the engineer.
The work is predominantly intellectual and requires the exercise of original
thought and judgment.
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Engineer Functions
The function of the scientist is to know, while that of the engineer is to do
The scientist adds to the store of verified, systematized knowledge, the
engineer brings this knowledge to bear on practical problems
ENGINEERING FUNCTIONS:
The branches indicate what the engineer works with;
the functions describe what he does.
ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITIES.
One activity common to all engineering work is
problem solution.
The problem may involve quantitative or qualitative
factors; it may be physical or economic; it may require
abstract mathematics or common sense.
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ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITIES.
Of great importance is the process of creative
synthesis or design, putting ideas together to create a
new and optimum solution of the problem.
Since the engineer functions at the socio-technological
interface (with science and technology on one side
and individuals and communities on the other), he
bears a unique responsibility to decide on priorities,
establish performance criteria, select materials and
processes, and specify evaluation procedures.
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Problem Solution.
Although engineering problems vary greatly in scope and complexity,
but the same general approach is applicable.
Problem Solution.
In search for solutions to problems, especially new problems,
the engineer is:
in conflict with a rather inflexible environment
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Good engineers have written and oral communication skills that equip them to
work well with their colleagues and clients.
Good engineers have time-management skills that enable them to work
productively and efficiently.
Good engineers have good people skills that allow them to interact and
communicate effectively with various people in their organization.
Engineers are required to write reports.
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Engineers are adept at using computers in many different ways to model and
analyze various practical problems.
Good engineers actively participate in local and national discipline-specific
organizations by attending seminars, workshops, and meetings. Many even make
presentations at professional meetings.
Engineers generally work in a team environment where they consult each other
to solve complex problems. They divide up the task into smaller, manageable
problems among themselves; consequently, productive engineers must be good
team players.
Good interpersonal and communication skills are increasingly important now
because of the global market.
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