What is Engineering?
Engineering is the science of transforming knowledge
in physics, chemistry and mathematics into products
and systems that meet the needs and wants of everyday
life. Simply put, engineers use the concepts of
mathematics and science to create most of the
products and equipment processes in our modern
world.
For example, the Physicist may
have knowledge of the combustion cycle, but it's the
Engineer who creates the car.
A Chemist may have discovered the properties of
silicon, but it's the Engineer who produces the
microprocessor. A biologist may know about
genetics, but it is the engineer who designs the PCR
analyser. A Mathematician may have invented
the Fast Fourier Transform, but again it's the
Engineer who develops the DVD player.
Given their highly practical and useful nature,
products, systems and services designed and
developed by Engineers have become integral to our
daily lives. Indeed, behind almost every aspect of
modern living is the work of an Engineer – from the
clothes we wear to the food we eat, from the work we
do to the games we play. Consumer gadgetry, everyday
appliances, communication devices, household
products – these were once all on the drawing board
of an Engineer. Engineers are involved in the
design, construction and operation of everything
from bridges to computer chips to mountain bikes to
roller coasters.
All companies, be they large Multi National
Companies or Small Medium Enterprises, depend on
Engineers for the creation and development of
innovative products and services. Countries on the
whole need a large and talented pool of Engineers to
support their industries and to ensure their
continued economic growth.
Engineering is multidisciplinary, encompassing a
broad and diverse range of disciplines which are yet
integrated in functionality. Electronics,
biomedical, electrical, industrial, systems,
chemical and mechanical engineering are but some of
the disciplines within the large Engineering family.
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