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CH1: 1. What is engineer ?CH1: 1. What is engineer ?

The words ENGINEER andINGENIOUS came from Latin word

, w c meant a ta ent,natural capacity,or clever invention.

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CH1: 1CH1: 1stst definition of engineer ?definition of engineer ?

By American Engineering SocietiesThe profession in which a knowledge of

gained by study, experience, and practiceis applied with judgement

to develop ways to utilize, economically,the materials and forces of nature

for the benefit of mankind.

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CH1: 2CH1: 2ndnd definition of engineer ?definition of engineer ?

By Mike Lanigan (Engineer in Business)

to wealth creation by providingcost-effective solutions

to human needs andproblems.

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CH1: What are engineers scope ofCH1: What are engineers scope ofwork ?work ?

By The US Labor Statistics A link between a scientific

discover and its a lication

Design machinery, products,systems, and processes

Design and develop products and

systems for control and automationof manufacturing, business,and management process.

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CH1: Accreditation bodies forCH1: Accreditation bodies forengineeringengineering

The Accreditation Board For Engineeringand Technolo ABET

Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)through Engineering Accreditation Council(EAC)

Washington Accord

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CH1: Skills or attributes required fromCH1: Skills or attributes required fromengineering students/engineering students/programmeprogramme

Soft or generic skills (communications,

problem solving, team working,life long learning, ethics)

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CH1: Accreditation bodies forCH1: Accreditation bodies forengineeringengineering

By ABET 11 skills required for engineers ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,

science and engineering

ability to design and conduct experiments,as well as to analyze and interpret data

an ability to design a system, component,

or process to meet desired needs an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

an ability to identify, formulate, and solve

engineering problems

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CH1: Accreditation bodies forCH1: Accreditation bodies for

engineeringengineeringBy ABET 11 Items(Cont)

understanding of professional and ethical responsibility ability to communicate effectively

broad education necessary to understand the impact of

eng neer ng so u ons n a g o a an soc e a con ex a recognition of the need for, and an ability

to engage in life-long learning

a knowledge of contemporary issues

an ability to use the techniques, skill, and

modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice

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CH1: Accreditation bodies forCH1: Accreditation bodies forengineeringengineering

BEM

A statutory body formed in 1972 constituted

un er e ng neers c ev se Its purpose is to regulate professional conductand practice of registered engineers in order to

safeguard the safety and interest of the public. BEM defines engineers similar to AES

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CH1: Accreditation bodies forCH1: Accreditation bodies forengineeringengineering

EAC EAC is the body delegated by BEM for

accreditation of engineering degrees

Members of EAC are1. BEM2. The Institution of Engineers Malaysia

(IEM)3. The National Accreditation Board

(LAN)4. Public Services Department (JPA)

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CH1: Accreditation bodies forCH1: Accreditation bodies forother professionalsother professionals

Accountants - By Malaysian Association ofCertified Public Accountants (MACPA)

Lawyers By Law Profession QualifyingBoard (LPQB) with Certificate of LegalPractice (CLP)

Architects By Council of ArchitecturalEducation Malaysia (CAEM) in Board of

Architects Malaysia (BAM)Source: iPTAIPTS Utusan Malaysia 5 September 2009

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EAC 10 attributes or skillsrequired for engineers ((ii) ability to acquire and apply knowledge of science and) ability to acquire and apply knowledge of science and

engineering fundamentals;engineering fundamentals; (ii) acquired in(ii) acquired indepth technical competence in a specificdepth technical competence in a specific

engineering discipline;engineering discipline; (iii) ability to undertake problem identification, formulation(iii) ability to undertake problem identification, formulation

(iv) ability to(iv) ability to utiliseutilise systems approach to design and evaluatesystems approach to design and evaluateoperational performance;operational performance;

(v) understanding of the principles of design for sustainable(v) understanding of the principles of design for sustainabledevelopment;development;

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EAC 10 attributes or skillsrequired for engineersCont (vi) understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities(vi) understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities

and commitment to them;and commitment to them; (vii) ability to communicate effectively, not only with(vii) ability to communicate effectively, not only with

engineers but also with the community at large;engineers but also with the community at large; (viii) ability to function effectively as an individual and in a(viii) ability to function effectively as an individual and in a

(ix) understanding of the social, cultural, global and(ix) understanding of the social, cultural, global andenvironmental responsibilities of a professional engineer; andenvironmental responsibilities of a professional engineer; and

(x) recognizing the need to undertake life(x) recognizing the need to undertake lifelong learning, andlong learning, and possessing/acquiring the capacity to do so.possessing/acquiring the capacity to do so.

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CH1: Program Structure andCH1: Program Structure and

ContentContent Reg. of Engr. ActReg. of Engr. ActSection 4.2Section 4.2

Basically, the programme should havethe following elements:

. a ema cs, sc ence, eng neer ng pr nc p es,skills and tools (computing, experimentation)appropriate to the discipline of study.

2. Engineering design and projects3. Integrated exposure to professional engineering

practice (management and professional ethics)

4. Electives in related engineering fields

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The engineer produced is aThe engineer produced is aproduct of strict andproduct of strict and

stringentstringent.

2. Provision on education3. Awareness and knowledge on safety

3. Continuous training4. Due diligence and proper conduct

5. Internationalization

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Successful engineer?Successful engineer?

1. Hard work.

3. Self discipline

4. Love and enjoy work

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers

1. The communitys perception of engineers

2. Profession and ethical pressure3. Upgrading from graduate to professional

engineers

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers-- Communitys PerceptionCommunitys Perception

Not very good compared to other, ,

and medical doctor Do not receive due recognition - social

status is quite low Lack of prestige and glamour

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers-- Professional and EthicalProfessional and Ethical

PressurePressure

Medicine

Modern lifestyle requires medical doctors. Everyone eventually grows old, gets sick

and dies. Medical doctor tries hard to find allsort of cures one after another disease A patient sees doctor while getting treatment

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers-- Professional and EthicalProfessional and Ethical

PressurePressure

Law

Win some, loss some in adversary proceedings Defends the clients even with plea bargaining

Skill of advocacy and strength of personality,can be seen by the client

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers-- Professional and EthicalProfessional and Ethical

PressurePressure

Business

Entrepreneur is a person who sets upbusiness and business deal

Entrepreneur has ideas, gather good peopleto work on it, and get the idea materialized

Making profits is name of the game

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers-- Professional and EthicalProfessional and Ethical

PressurePressure

Engineer ? Work for people and impart his design

The first to be blamed for structural, mechanicaland electrical failures

Failure are visible, accountabilityis direct, and immutable laws of physicaland natural sciences leave little scope for

maneuvering or interpretation

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers-- Graduate Engineer 1st

Graduate from university, institution or collegewith recognized engineering program

To be eligible to work as an engineer,the law requires you to be registered

as Graduate Engineer Fill up Form A (Submit the form together withcertified degree, academic transcript, etc) with

processing fee RM 50.00

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CH1: Challenges to EngineersCH1: Challenges to Engineers-- Upgrading GE to PE [MIN 4 Yrs]

[MIN 2 Yrs] General Training Conceptualanalytical abilities (Degree), application in industry,

[MIN 2 Yrs] Professional career DevelopmentTraining, which will provide exposure to skill

awareness, management, responsibility, and

teamwork Satisfactory Attendance courses conducted by BEM

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Thank youThank you