Introduction to Engineering and Urban PlanningWeek 3

The Engineering Profession

Profession - DefinitionProfession - Definition PositionPosition: A group of duties that done by : A group of duties that done by

an individual – there are a number of an individual – there are a number of positions the same are the number of positions the same are the number of individuals in any institution . individuals in any institution . وظيفةوظيفة

JobJob : The works done . : The works done . عملعمل Profession Profession : A group of similar works in : A group of similar works in

different institutions . different institutions . مهنةمهنة Engineering Profession Engineering Profession : A group of works : A group of works

combined by an engineering framework . combined by an engineering framework . Dr Nihad Almughany - Int. to Engg - 1st s. Dr Nihad Almughany - Int. to Engg - 1st s.

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Profession PsychologyProfession Psychology According to Maslow, the real and basic needs for a According to Maslow, the real and basic needs for a

human could be classified in hierarchy as follows : human could be classified in hierarchy as follows : (each need appears when the preceding one is satisfied ).(each need appears when the preceding one is satisfied ).

• Physiological needPhysiological need• The need for securityThe need for security• The need for belongingThe need for belonging• The need for respect and honorThe need for respect and honor• The need for informationThe need for information• The need for understandingThe need for understanding• The need for beautyThe need for beauty• The need for self respect and identificationThe need for self respect and identification

The Profession in general and the Engineering The Profession in general and the Engineering profession in particular contributes in the profession in particular contributes in the satisfaction of most of the basic needs.satisfaction of most of the basic needs.

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Profession and CharacterProfession and Character Definition of the character . Definition of the character . How to be a special character?How to be a special character?

Special supports required by engineering Special supports required by engineering profession :profession :• Ability for harmony and adaptation.Ability for harmony and adaptation.• Consistency of Personal appearance.Consistency of Personal appearance.• Wide and variety of trends.Wide and variety of trends.• Care and being fine .Care and being fine .• Cooperation, consideration and respect of others.Cooperation, consideration and respect of others.• Enthusiathesm and convince of work.Enthusiathesm and convince of work.• Ability to express his/her self and of convincing.Ability to express his/her self and of convincing.• Sound and real judgment and faithfulness.Sound and real judgment and faithfulness.• Health and ability to continual work.Health and ability to continual work.• Order and ability for leadership.Order and ability for leadership.• Wide vision and decency.Wide vision and decency.• Willingness to learning and research.Willingness to learning and research.

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The Engineering ProfessionThe Engineering Profession

Basis of Engineering performance Basis of Engineering performance أدائية أدائية

الهندسةالهندسة• The Four M’s :The Four M’s :

MethodMethod المنهاجالمنهاج Materials Materials الموادالمواد Money Money المالالمال Men Men البشري البشري المجهود المجهود

•Machines Machines المكناتالمكنات •Marketing Marketing المبيعاتالمبيعات•Management Management اإلدارةاإلدارة

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The Engineering ProfessionThe Engineering Profession Criteria For Engineering Profession:Criteria For Engineering Profession:

• Sincerity, Integrity and honesty in relation to responsibilities.Sincerity, Integrity and honesty in relation to responsibilities.• Honest and noble competence away from illegal ways to win.Honest and noble competence away from illegal ways to win.• Sound and right evaluation of human efforts.Sound and right evaluation of human efforts.• Compromise, truth and reticent as work requires.Compromise, truth and reticent as work requires.• True presentation of research output and quotation from others.True presentation of research output and quotation from others.• Avoid extemporary in Engineering works .Avoid extemporary in Engineering works .• Firmness on scientific opinion even if against personal interest.Firmness on scientific opinion even if against personal interest.• Rejection to contribute in any illegal works that harm human Rejection to contribute in any illegal works that harm human

beings.beings.• Pride of the title “ Engineer “ and keep the exalted position of Pride of the title “ Engineer “ and keep the exalted position of

the profession .- Defense on others .the profession .- Defense on others .• Active contribution in profession development .Active contribution in profession development .

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The Engineering ProfessionThe Engineering Profession

Canons of ethics for Engineers (Canons of ethics for Engineers (according to the according to the

International Conference of Engineers – new York) International Conference of Engineers – new York) :: – حسب للمهندسين األخالقي حسب – القانون للمهندسين األخالقي القانوننيويورك في للمهندسين العالمي نيويورك المؤتمر في للمهندسين العالمي المؤتمر

• Professional life:Professional life:• Relationship with the public:Relationship with the public:• Relationship with clients and employees:Relationship with clients and employees:• Relationship between engineers:Relationship between engineers:

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Fields of Engineering PositionsFields of Engineering Positions ResearchResearch DevelopmentDevelopment Design Design ( Physical , scientific, economic and esthetical conditions )( Physical , scientific, economic and esthetical conditions )

ProductionProduction TestTest ConstructionConstruction OperationsOperations MarketingMarketing ManagementManagement ConsultingConsulting TeachingTeaching Dr Nihad Almughany - Int. to Engg - 1st s. Dr Nihad Almughany - Int. to Engg - 1st s.

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The Engineering Design ProcessThe Engineering Design ProcessCustomer need or opportunityCustomer need or opportunityProblem definition/SpecificationsProblem definition/SpecificationsData and information collectionData and information collectionDevelopment of alternative solutionsDevelopment of alternative solutionsEvaluation of design/selection of Evaluation of design/selection of

optimal designoptimal designImplementation of optimal designImplementation of optimal design

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Rewards and Opportunities of an Rewards and Opportunities of an Engineering CareerEngineering Career

1.1. Job satisfactionJob satisfaction2.2. Varied opportunitiesVaried opportunities3.3. Challenging workChallenging work4.4. Intellectual developmentIntellectual development5.5. Social impactSocial impact6.6. Financial securityFinancial security7.7. PrestigePrestige8.8. Professional environmentProfessional environment9.9. Understanding how things workUnderstanding how things work10.10.Creative thinkingCreative thinking

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2005/062005/06 Starting SalariesStarting Salaries DisciplineDiscipline Avg. Salary Avg. Salary

EngineeringEngineering $51,465$51,465Computer ScienceComputer Science 49,680 49,680Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technology 48,514 48,514NursingNursing 45,347 45,347BusinessBusiness 41,900 41,900Mathematics and SciencesMathematics and Sciences 38,217 38,217Agriculture & Natural Resources 33,716Agriculture & Natural Resources 33,716Education Education 32,438 32,438Humanities & Social SciencesHumanities & Social Sciences 31,290 31,290CommunicationsCommunications 31,110 31,110

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Engineering Profession in Engineering Profession in PalestinePalestine

: هي الهندسية المهنية هي :النقابات الهندسية المهنية النقاباتالفلسطينيين • للمهندسين العام الفلسطينيين اإلتحاد للمهندسين العام اإلتحادالغربية – ) (• الضفة القدس مركز المهندسين الغربية – ) (نقابة الضفة القدس مركز المهندسين نقابةغزة ) ( – • محافظات المهندسين جمعية غزة ) ( – نقابة محافظات المهندسين جمعية نقابة

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Class DiscussionClass Discussion

Have you heard about any activities Have you heard about any activities of the Association of Engineers – of the Association of Engineers – Gaza Governorates ?Gaza Governorates ?

Have you ever visited the Association Have you ever visited the Association of Engineers place ?of Engineers place ?

Have you ever visited the web site of Have you ever visited the web site of the Association of Engineers ?the Association of Engineers ?

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