(ITE) Introduction to Engineering Overview
Introduction to Engineering Overview
Introduction
The Introduction to Engineering module is designed to help students develop an understanding of engineering and technology. Through this module you will explore the principle engineering fields, learn about careers in engineering and technologies, and discover the job qualifications for engineering and technology positions. Each engineering discipline considers solutions for sustainability and green engineering.
What do you think is the difference between engineering and technology?
They are the same.
Technology is a designed artifact whereas engineering is a process.
Engineering is a design process to create solutions to problems while technology is process or application of making things or technical solution.
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In this module, we will study the following topics:
Key Terms
ABET – Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology is a non-profit, non-governmental organization recognized as the world wide authority for certification of disciplines of applied science, engineering, engineering technology and computing at post-secondary education institutions
Emerging Fields of technology and engineering – specialized areas of technological development and engineering that result from recent scientific discoveries, technologies, and society needs
Engineer – an individual who practices engineering who has earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering Degree
Engineering – the field that uses science and mathematics to evaluate and design solutions toward a human need
Engineering Technician – an individual who practices engineering who has earned an Associate’s in Engineering Degree
Green Engineering - the development of sustainable solutions in product design and application
LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the leading worldwide certification program that creates Green Building standards and verification of compliance to those standards
Sustainability - a term that is used to describe engineering practices that are friendly to the environment and the ability of that technology or design solution to endure without harm to the environment, society, or depletion of natural or economic resources
Technology - the artifacts or technical processes created by humans which is used for human need
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