1. What is Engineering - 20131 What is Engineering? Dr Sam Man Keong ( 岑文强 ) CEng, FIET, FSIET(F) Honorary Secretary Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists Email: sammk1951@gmail.comsammk1951@gmail.com

2. What is Engineering - 20132 “Engineering : The Career Field That Improves Our Quality of Life.”

3. What is Engineering - 20133 Marina Bay Sands with Singapore Merlion

4. What is Engineering - 20134 Singapore - View of the CBD skyline, City Hall, and Esplanade from the SkyPark

5. What is Engineering - 20135 View of Singapore Flyer from the SkyParkSingapore Flyer

6. What is Engineering - 20136 Highlights About the Speaker – Dr Sam Man Keong Overview of Engineering. A History of Engineering. Major Engineering Areas and Specialties. The Technology Team. Engineering Education in Singapore. The Engineering Profession in Singapore.

7. What is Engineering - 20137 Highlights What an Engineer does? What are Some Engineering Career Paths? Future Projections. Q & A.

8. What is Engineering - 20138 About the Speaker : Sam Man Keong ( 岑文强 ) A Self-directed Lifelong Learner for more than 40 years. Have gone through both non- traditional & traditional education routes. Chartered Engineer (UK/Ireland/Australia) Chartered Builder(UK) Chartered Environmentalist (UK) Chartered Mathematician(UK) Chartered Scientist(UK).

9. What is Engineering - 20139 Overview of Engineering Most people have no idea what engineers do. Engineers create solutions to human problems using the principles discovered by scientists and mathematicians. They invent the things that we need, and they improve things that are not working well for us.

10. What is Engineering - 201310 What is Engineering? ASEE : Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize the materials and forces of nature, economically for the benefit of mankind.”

11. What is Engineering - 201311 Ten rewards of an engineer career 1. Job satisfaction. 2. Variety of career opportunities. 3. Challenging work. 4. Intellectual development. 5. Potential to benefit society. 6. Financial security. 7. Prestige. 8. Professional environment. 9. Technological and scientific discovery. 10. Creative thinking.

12. What is Engineering - 201312 A History of Engineering First engineer known by name and achievement : Imhotep – built the famous stepped pyramid in Egypt circa 2550 B.C. Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans.

13. What is Engineering - 201313 Great Wall of China ( 万里长城 )

14. What is Engineering - 201314 A History of Engineering Medieval European engineers : Gothic arch and flying buttress. 1747 : first engineering school in France – the National School of Bridges and Highways.

15. What is Engineering - 201315 A History of Engineering John Smeaton (1724 – 1792), British designer of the Eddystone Lighthouse, was the first to actually call himself a civil engineer. Civil  Mechanical  Electrical and Electronics  Chemical.

16. What is Engineering - 201316 The Institution of Civil Engineers's headquarters at One Great George Street, London [Founded in 1818]One Great George Street

17. What is Engineering - 201317 A History of Engineering Scientific and technological breakthroughs from 1900 to 2000: –artificial hearts, –airplanes, –computers, –lasers, –plastics, –space travel, –nuclear energy, and –television.

18. What is Engineering - 201318 Major Engineering Areas and Specialties Six ‘Core’ Areas of Engineering: –Chemical engineering –Civil engineering –Electrical and electronics engineering –Industrial engineering –Materials science engineering –Mechanical engineering

19. What is Engineering - 201319 Hoover Dam (1931-1936)

20. What is Engineering - 201320 Golden Gate Bridge (1933 – 1937)

21. What is Engineering - 201321 Sydney Harbour Bridge from Circular Quay (1923 – 1932)

22. What is Engineering - 201322 Three Gorges Dam( 长江三峡大坝 ) -China (1994 – 2008) Three Gorges Dam Francis turbine. Turbine diameter is 9.7/10.4 m (VGS design/Alstom's design) and rotation speed is 75 revolutions per minute. Rated power is 778 MVA, with a maximum of 840 MVA and a power factor of 0.9. The generator produces electrical power at 20 kV. The outer diameter of the generator stator is 21.4/20.9 m. The inner diameter is 18.5/18.8 m. Francis turbineMVApower factorkVstator

23. What is Engineering - 201323 Major Engineering Areas and Specialties Specialties: –Aerospace engineering –Agricultural engineering –Automotive engineering –Biomedical engineering –Computer engineering –Environmental engineering –Manufacturing engineering –Petroleum engineering

24. What is Engineering - 201324 Control systems play a critical role in space flightspace flight

25. What is Engineering - 201325 Marina Bay Sands - Construction on 5 August 2009

26. What is Engineering - 201326 Jurong Island, photographed in February 2011 - Petrochemical industries

27. What is Engineering - 201327 Singapore – Changi Airport Terminal 1 A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 and a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 at the airportAirbus A380Boeing 747

28. What is Engineering - 201328 A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station.C751B trainEunos MRT Station

29. What is Engineering - 201329 Singapore Deep Tunnel Sewerage System - Contract T-06 (Queensway Tunnel) : The Queensway Tunnel comprises a 9.7km long and 30-45m deep bored tunnel of 3.3m internal diameter, including drop shaft, access shafts, work shafts and other underground wastewater structures.

30. What is Engineering - 201330 The Technology Team They link scientific discovery with day-to- day applications. Engineers are team players who improve products, processes, and services. The ‘technology team’ : scientists, engineers, technologists/technicians, and craftsworkers.

31. What is Engineering - 201331 The Technological Team ScientistsTo discover knowledge. Engineers (PE; CEng) Conceiving and planning efforts to apply scientific knowledge to solve problems. Technologists/ Technicians To see that engineer’s design or plan is implemented; concerned with doing. Craftsworkers (e.g. electricians, machinists) Who use their hands and special skills

32. What is Engineering - 201332 Engineering Education in Singapore - Government Level of TrainingUniversities/Polytechnics/ ITEs Professional Engineers [PE/CEng(UK)] NUS: BEng(4-year FT); BTech (PT for Poly Dip holders) NTU : BEng (4-year FT; PT for Poly Dip holders) Engineering Technologists/IEng(UK) Polytechnics : SP; NP; TP; NYP; RP [Dip : 3-year FT; AdvDip : 2-year PT] Engineering TechniciansITEs : East Campus (Tampines); West Campus (CCK); Central Campus (AMK) [Higher Nitec; Nitec] Tradesmen/Craftsmen

33. What is Engineering - 201333 Engineering Education in Singapore – Overseas Universities via local PEIs Level of Training OverseasUniversities & local PEIs Professional Engineers [CPEng(Australia) ] UniSA: BEng(Mechanical; Electrical) via Kaplan UON : BEng (Electrical; Mechanical) via PSB Academy RMIT : BEng(Mechanical) via SIC Incorporated Engineers (UK) Bradford : BEng(Electrical; Mechanical) via MDIS. Hertfordshire : BEng (Electrical) via BMC Coventry : BEng(Electrical) via Auston

34. What is Engineering - 201334 The Engineering Profession in Singapore. Professional Bodies: –Engineers : Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES)[Founded : 1966] –Technologists/Technicians : Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists (SIET)[Founded: 1980] Professional Registration: –Professional Engineers Act –Building Control Act –Energy Act –Workplace Health & Safety Act

35. What is Engineering - 201335 What an Engineer does? Engineers plan, design, construct, and manage the use of natural and human resources. Major Functions: –Research –Development –Design –Construction –Production –Operation –Management

36. What is Engineering - 201336 What are Some Engineering Career Paths? Five primary career paths: –The Industry Career Path –The Consulting Career Path –The Government Career Path –The Academic Career Path –The Internet Career Path Other Career Paths for Engineers: law; management; etc

37. What is Engineering - 201337 Future Projections The changing economy and world events impact opportunities in engineering. New and emerging industries will create competition in a global market. The electronics and health-care industries are examples of growing industries that are providing new opportunities for engineers.

38. What is Engineering - 201338 Studying what interests you will most likely be easier, and therefore, you are more likely to do better in your course work. However, the most important reason for pursuing what most interests you is that you will be more likely to be successful and satisfied with your career choice in the years to come.

39. What is Engineering - 201339 Questions & Answers Thank You The CPD to Success: C :Courage 勇气 ; 胆量 P :Patience 忍耐 ; 耐性 ; Perseverance 毅力 ; 恒心 D :Determination 决心 ; 意志