“An Engineer’s training helps to systematically analyze complex information and apply a holistic (systematic) approach in designing solutions”. Briefly explain how an engineer accomplishes this?
Engineers are the people who use systematic ways to solve problems. In education, an engineering course concentrates mainly on analyzing, troubleshooting & individual research skills, problem-based learning, concepts and critical thinking. Many of the modules taught us how to use logical and systematic ways to analyze problems before coming out with the structure or algorithm to solve the problem. We will use questioning techniques to come with the steps to tackle the problem before we could generate the solutions.
Another area to be an engineer is to work with others in a team on a project. Usually a problem don’t arise specifically, rather it arise as a general problem. Therefore, a project team is needed to solve that problem. The problem will be analyzed and break into different parts to be targeted specifically. Individuals/groups in the team will be assigned to focus on one of the parts and research for solutions. Eventually, the individuals/ groups will come back as a team to put together what they have and do consolidation to solve the whole problem. Therefore, we could see that to be an Engineer, not only do we need to have individual skills; we must be able to work with others.
In addition, we may not be the one who does invention; rather we do innovation to an existing creation. Innovation is more than invention, it is to bring in new ideas to an existing product and further improve on it. Engineers are the people who are always there to maintain and further upgrade the existing technology and bring wealth to the economy.
In conclusion, an engineer uses logical and systematical steps to tackle with problems and design the solution using an algorithm. They are the people who are able to work not only individually but also in a team. Furthermore, they do innovation to existing technology and bring wealth to the economy.
Reference:
Prof. Ramakrishna. (2007, August 5). The Expanding World of Engineers. The Sunday Times.
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I agree with you. Engineer might not be the one that invent products but rather on improve the products. As I believe that improving a products are more important on inventing a products. As without an engineers improving or maintancing the products, it will not bring wealth to the economy.
ReplyDeleteThis is well structured, Shun Xi. Keep it up!
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