Scope of Engineering
Preparation:
(Assignment #1)
Read: S.G. Thomas, "Schools are building a new breed of engineer -
one with management savvy," U.S. News & World Report, April 10, 2000, pp.86-90.
Read: Norman R. Augustine, "Socioengineering: For every engineering
action, there is an equal and oppostie social reaction," The Bridge,24(3):3-14,
1994.
The Scope of Engineering:
Design (Something)
Teamwork
Social Aspects
Manufacture
Science
politics (social)
Politics (law and government)
Integration (who does this?)
Manage
(The MIT School of Engineering once had a Business Engineering and
Administration Department.)
See this graph also.
What is NOT included in the scope of engineering?
Qualities of Engineers:
Logic & Reasoning
Strong (Scientific) Knowledge Base
People Skills
- (effective and persuavive) communications skills
Organizational Capabilities
- can manage time & projects
Practicality
Creativity
Foresight
Skilled at Learning (R.M. Hutchins)
Broad Outlook / Open to Ideas (F.S. Fitzgerald)
Able to Work in Diverse / Interdisciplinary Environments
Knows Limits
Optimistic
Literate (knows about other fields, about history)
DISCUSSION
Follow-Up:
Read Task Force
Report and write about what you perceive the "scope of engineering" to be.
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