Lecture 1: Introduction to the
Engineering Profession
EEE2032: 공학입문설계
서강대학교 전자공학과 2012학년도 1학기
Chapter 1:
Introduction to the
Engineering Profession
Engineers are problem solvers. Successful engineers possess good
communication skills and are team players. They have a good grasp of
fundamental physical laws and mathematics. Engineers apply physical and
chemical laws and mathematics to design, develop, test, and supervise the
manufacture of millions of products and services. They consider important
factors such as efficiency, cost, reliability, and safety when designing
products. Engineers are dedicated to lifelong learning and service to others.
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Topics
• Do I really want to study engineering?
• What is engineering and what do engineers do?
• What are some of the areas of specialization in
engineering?
• Do I want to become an electrical engineer?
• How many different engineering disciplines are there?
• How will I know that I have picked the best field for
me?
• Will the demand for my area of specialization be high
when I graduate, and beyond that?
Some answers to these and other questions will be provided.
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Science vs. Engineering
• Science
– Understand, describe, explain
• Engineering
– Design and build
– “An engineer can do for a nickel what any fool can do for a
dollar” (H. Ford)
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Traditional View
Niels Bohr
Fundamental
research
Thomas Edison
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Applied
research
Concern with use
Alternate View
Edison
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Pasteur; much of
biomedical and
engineering research
Bohr
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Concern with fundamentals
1.1 Engineering Work Is All Around You
• Engineers make products and provide services that
make our lives better.
– During the night,
– When you get up in the morning,
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1.1 Engineering Work Is All Around You
– You need to realize that what
you do in a few years after
your graduation is very
important to all of us.
– To become a good engineer to contribute to raising the
living standard for everyone.
– You need to become a lifelong
learner so that you can make
informed decisions and
anticipate as well as react to
the global changes caused by
technological innovations as
well as population and
environmental changes.
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1.2 Engineering as a Profession
• What is engineering and what do engineers do?
– Engineers apply physical and chemical laws and principles
and mathematics to design millions of products and services
that we use in our daily lives.
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1.2 Engineering as a Profession
• What is engineering and what do engineers do?
– Engineers consider important factors such as cost, efficiency,
reliability, and safety when designing products.
– Some common careers for engineers, in addition to design,
• Sales representatives for products
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting
• Not all engineers work for private industries – some work for federal,
state, and local government.
• There are many satisfying and challenging jobs for engineers.
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1.3 Common Traits of Good Engineers
• Some personality traits and work habits that typify
most successful engineers.
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Engineers are problem solvers.
Firm grasp of the fundamental principles of engineering
Analytical, detailed oriented, and creative
A desire to be lifelong learners
Having core knowledge that can be applied to many areas
Written and oral communication skills
Time-management skills
People skills
Using computers in many different ways to model and
analyze various practical problems
– Active participation in discipline-specific organizations
– Work in a team environment
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1.3 Common Traits of Good Engineers
• Most engineering degrees are granted in electrical,
mechanical, and civil engineering, the parents of all
other engineering branches.
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1.3 Engineering Disciplines
• A list of a few web sites that provide you useful
information on engineering disciplines
– The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• http://www. ieee.org
– The Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea
• http://www.ieek.or.kr
• What are some areas of engineering specialization?
– The branches of electrical engineering may include:
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Power generation and transmission
Communications
Control
Electronics
Integrated circuits
Biomedical
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전자공학 프로그램의 교육 목표
• 교육목표
– 실용적인 문제해결을 위한 창의력, 적응력, 판단력을 겸비한 전인
적인 전자공학인을 양성한다.
• 세부교육목표
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창의력을
적응력을
판단력을
전인적인
갖춘 전자공학인의 양성
갖춘 전자공학인의 양성
갖춘 전자공학인의 양성
전자공학인의 양성
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전자공학과 분야
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Who am I?
• Prepare 4~6 slides
– Due by 3/13 6 pm (filename:student number)
• 5 minutes presentation
• 3/14, 3/16
How to Present Like Steve Jobs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBhYxj2SvRI
1. Presentation의 화제를 제시하라.
2. 제품에 대한 혹은 발표주제에 대한 발표자의 열정을 드러내라.
3. Presentation의 전체적인 윤곽을 제시하라.
4. 숫자를 의미 있게 만들라.
5. 청중이 잊지 못할 순간을 만들어라.
6. 시각적인 슬라이드를 만들라.
7. Multimedia를 활용해 'Show'를 제공해라.
8. 작은 실수에 연연해하지 말라.
9. 제품의 이점을 확실히 홍보하라.
10. 연습하고 연습하고 또 연습하라.
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