What is Engineering?

Engineering

Mechanical

Civil

Geological

Environmental

Chemical

Electrical

Mathematical

Computer

Mining

Nuclear

Biomedical

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Electric Wheelchair

Pacemaker

BlackBerryEngineering and an Engineer’s Duty to Society

A presentation by MAC, 2007

Canadarm

Zipper

ACTAR 911

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Engineers in Society

• Use skills to benefit society

• Decision-makers with influence

• Identify and solve problems

• Bridge the gap between all members of society

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Ethics and Liability

• Know the effects of your actions• Be honest, objective, accountable,

diligent• Consider public safety and welfare• Be responsible to society,

employer, clients, environment• Honour ownership of ideas

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Ethics and Liability

• Know limits of your knowledge

• Work together

• Do not harm reputations or work

• Avoid or disclose conflicts of interest

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Ethics and Liability

• Avoid cutting corners

• Maintain good quality of work

• Be creative and resourceful

• Stick to your ethical beliefs

Why Study Engineering?

Do you like… MATH?

COMPUTERS? ART?

PLAYING ON A SPORTS TEAM?

BEING IN A CLUB?

SCIENCE?

Why Study Engineering?• APPLICATION of science and math to

solve problems

• TEAM-based learning

• DIVERSE jobs available

• CHALLENGE

• CONTRIBUTION to my community

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Accreditation• What is accreditation?

• Why is it important?

• What is included in an accredited university engineering program?

• Other requirements

Engineering and an Engineer’s Duty to SocietyA presentation by MAC, 2007

Let’s do some Engineering!

Crash-Test Egg!• Challenge: Design & build a helmet for your egg to

prevent “injury” upon impact

• Suggestions:

– TALK briefly about ideas first

– LISTEN to everyone in your group

– Work together as a TEAM

• Constraints:

– Limited time & materials

– Eggs will be dropped from 2-2.5m

– Helmet must fit INSIDE ziplock bag

– You ONLY GET 1 EGG

– You CAN’T TEST BEFORE OFFICIAL TESTING

The Strongest Structure

• Challenge: Design & build a structure from which you will hang a cup filled with heavy stuff…without tipping over!

• Suggestions:

– TALK briefly about ideas first

– LISTEN to everyone in your group

– Work together as a TEAM

• Constraints:

– Limited time & materials

– Structure must be able to hold the cup and contents without tipping over

– You CAN TEST BEFORE OFFICIAL TESTING