engineering and YOU

1. ENGINEERING YOUR FUTURE
Engr Abolaji O. ILORI
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2.  Definition of Engineering
 The profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences,
gained by study, experience, and practice, is applied with judgment to
develop ways to use, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the
benefit of mankind.
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Engineers and Scientists
 Scientists seek technical answers to understand natural phenomenon
 Engineers study technical problems with a practical application always in mind
For example
 “Scientists study atomic structure to understand the nature of matter;
engineers study atomic structure to make smaller and faster microchips”

3. The Engineer and the Engineering Technologist
 Main difference between the two is:
 Engineers design and manufacture machines and
systems, while engineering technologists have
the technical know-how to use and install the
machines properly
 An example:
 “The technologist identifies the equipment
necessary to assemble a new CD player; the
engineer designs said CD player”
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Engineers
(Degree
Holders)
Technologists
(HND holders)
Technicians (ND Holders)
Artisans (Trade Test certificates)
Engineering Pyramid (FAMILY)

4. The Beginning of Engineering
 The Earliest Days of 1325 when inventions such as pullys, levers
came into existence
 Egypt (They used the knowledge of geometry and
measurements to accurately construct the pyramids).
 Mesopotamia (they created the wheel and built water canals,
and temples)
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 Engineering the Temples of Greece
 The Roman Roads and Aqueducts
 The Great Wall of China

5. Traveling Through the Ages
 1200 B.C. – A.D. 1
 Quality of wrought iron was improved
 Swords were mass produced
 Siege towers were perfected
 Greeks developed manufacturing
 Concrete was used for arched bridges,
roads and aqueducts in Rome.
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 Chinese further develop the study
of mathematics
 Gunpowder was perfected
 Cotton and silk manufactured
A.D. 1 - 1000
 Silk and glass industries continued to
grow
 Leonardo Fibinacci, a medieval
mathematician, wrote the first Western
text on algebra
1000-1400
1400-1700
 First toilet was invented in England
 Galileo constructed a series of
telescopes, with which he observes the
rotation about the sun
 Issac Newton constructed first reflecting
telescopes
 Boyle’s Gas Law, stating pressure varies
inversely with volume, was first

6. 1700-1800
 Industrial Revolution started in Europe
 James Watt patents his first steam engine
 Society of Engineers, a professional engineering
society, was formed in London
 First building made completely of cast iron built
in England
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 Machine automation was first introduced
in France
 First railroad locomotive is designed and
manufactured
 Chemical symbols were developed, the
same symbols used today (Au, He)
 Single wire telegraph line was developed
1800-1825
1950-1975
 Computers first introduced into the market,
and were common by 1960
 Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, put into
space by USSR
 First communication satellite—Telstar—was
put into space
 The U.S. completed the first ever moon
landing
1975-1990
 The Concord was first used for supersonic
flight between Europe and the U.S.
 Columbia space shuttle was reused for
space travel
 First artificial heart was successfully
implanted

7. 1990-Present
 Robots travel on Mars
 The “Chunnel” between England and France is finished
 GPS is used to predict and report weather conditions, as well as many
other consumer applications
 AUTOMATION and ROBOTICS is growing
 THE FUTURE….
 With the deployment of 5G Technology, Artificial intelligence and
Machine Learning will take the center stage.
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10. Various Divisions (Disciplines) of Engineering
 Aerospace Eng.
 Agricultural Eng.
 Chemical Eng.
 Civil Eng.
 Computer Eng.
 Electrical Eng.
 Industrial Eng.
 Mechanical Eng.
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11.  “Aerospace engineering is concerned with engineering applications in the
areas of aeronautics (the science of air flight) and astronautics (the science
of space flight).
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 Agricultural engineering focuses on:
 Soil and water
 Structures and environment
 Electrical power and processing
 Food engineering
 Power and machinery
 Chemical engineering applies chemistry to industrial processes, such as the
manufacture of drugs, cements, paints, lubricants, and the like.

12.  Civil engineering focuses on structural issues, such as:
 Bridges and Highways
 Skyscrapers
 Industrial Plants and Power Plants
 Shipping Facilities and Railroad Lines
 Pipelines, Gas Facilities, Canals
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 The world’s business is centered around computers, and their uses are only
increasing
 Electrical is the largest branch of engineering involved in:
 Communication Systems
 Computers and Automatic Controls
 Power Generation and Transmission
 Industrial Applications

13.  Industrial engineers design, install, and improve systems that integrate people,
materials, and machines to improve efficiency.
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 Mechanical Engineering deals with power, the generation of power, and the
application of power to a variety of machines, ranging from HVAC to space vehicles.

14. Myth in the Profession
 Engineering is males dominated engineering
 Recently, women population is on the rise…. APWEN
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15.  Proficient skills in math and physical
 An urging from a high school counselor
 Knows someone who is an engineer (Mentoring)
 Knows that engineering offers literally dozens, if not hundreds of job
opportunities
 Is aware that a degree in engineering is quite lucrative
 Computer know-how is also recommended
 Ability to identify a problem
 SOFT SKILLS TAKE YOU PLACES
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Several characteristics of students that might have an interest
in engineering are

16. What employers look for?
 Graduates who possess:
 Excellent communication skills
 Teamwork
 Leadership
 Computer/Technical proficiency
 Hard working attitude
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17. Excellence in Engineering depends on:
 ATTITUDE
 Success in an engineering curriculum depends largely on a student’s attitude
and work ethic
 If the student’s attitude is one of failure, the student will most likely fail
 Keep an open mind, and be willing to “work” with the professor in order to
best understand the material
GOALS
 Set goals that will be difficult to attain, but not impossible
 This will motivate the student to work hard, not just hard enough to do the
minimum, but to reach their higher standard/goal
 Set short, intermediate, and long term goals
GPA for a semester, grade on an upcoming exam, GPA for a year/college
career
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18.  GO TO CLASS
 Allow 2 hrs. of study time outside of class for every hour in
class
 Re-read sections of book covered in class
 Keep up with class and reading
 Take good notes
 Work lots of problems, not just the minimum amount for
homework
 Study in groups
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Make sure you balance social, intellectual, and physical activities in your
schedule

19. Make Effective Use of Time
 Decide in advance what to study and when
 Make schedules
 Use calendars effectively
 Organize tasks by priority level
 Stay focused on task
 **Remember, everyone will “fail” at some point, it’s how you respond to a failure
that determines your future success or failure
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20. Other Important Issues
 Managing Time
 Control time to achieve success
 Recommended Reading
 The Usefulness of Reading
 Engineering requires the extensive use of technical and non-technical
materials
Read each paragraph for its central point
Create outlines for each reading assignment
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21.  Fulfilling Duties
 Engineers have a responsibility to society
 Contributing to Society brings its own reward
 Using the Web
 Use the internet to look up more information on topics of interest
outside the classroom
 Sending e-mail
 Most contacts use email for some part of their interaction
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22.  Handling Stress
 Include time to relax in your schedule
 Take classes for the right reason
 Do not resent required classes
 Approach weak points with a positive attitude
 Focus on learning instead of grades
 Stress can not be avoided
 Talking out problems can help
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23. CONCLUSION
 Contrary to the general belief that Engineering is a difficult profession and for the
Male gender only, this assertion is incorrect as there are very many professional
Women-Engineers making significant impacts around the world.
 Choosing a career in Engineering in order to “Engineer the Future” requires not
only the classroom theories but great efforts in acquiring other soft skills which
may come as a result of personal development.
 Remember, nothing good comes easy, if you are to change the narrative, you have
to move from doing things the same way and put in the “EXTRAORDINARY”.
 THE JOURNEY TO GREATNESS STARTS TODAY, LET US COLLECTIVELY, ENGINEER THE
FUTURE.
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24. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
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