1. COMMUNICATION & WORKING SKILLS Dr. Tran, Van Hoai Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering HCMC Uni. of Technology hoai@cse.hcmut.edu.vn

2. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills What is an ENGINEER ? (1)‏ The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48  A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering Wordnet 2.0  a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

3. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills What is an ENGINEER ? (2)‏ Wikipedia.org  An engineer is someone who is trained or professionally engaged in a branch of engineering. Engineers use technology, mathematics, and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems. People who work as engineers typically have an academic degree (or equivalent work experience) in one of the engineering disciplines.

4. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills Science, Technology & Engineering Science seeks principles of natural world Technology (products & processes) are result of engineered design to solve society needs Engineerin g uses scientific knowledge to design products and processes

5. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills Circulation in engineering design process Step 1 Identify the need or problem Step 2 Research the need or problem Step 3 Develop possible solution(s)‏ Step 4 Select the best possible solution(s)‏ Step 5 Construct a prototype Step 6 Test and evaluate the solution(s)‏ Step 7 Communica te the solution(s)‏ Step 8 Redesign

6. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills Engineering process (1)‏ Identify the need or problem Research the need or problem  Examine current state of the issue and current solution  Explore other options Develop possible solution(s)‏  Brainstorm possible solution(s)‏  Draw on mathematics and science  Articulate the possible solution(s)  Refine the possible solution(s)‏

7. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills Engineering process (2)‏ Select the best possible solution(s)‏  Solution versus original requirements Construct a prototype  Model the selected solution(s)‏ Test and evaluate the solution(s)‏  Does it work?  Does it meet requirements?

8. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills Engineering process (3)‏ Communicate the solution(s)‏  Presentation, discussion on solution(s) and initial problem, need, etc.  Societal impact, tradeoffs of the solution(s)‏ Redesign  Consider infos from steps 6 & 7

9. Dr. Tran, Van Hoai 2007-2008 Communication & Working Skills wikipedia.org