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SUNYANI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

AN INTRODUCTION TO
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
ENGR. ALEX AMPOFO
LECTURER DEPT. OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
What is Engineering?

• Engineering is the application of science and


mathematics to solve problems.
• Engineers figure out how things work and find
practical uses for scientific discoveries.
• Scientist and inventors often get the credit for
innovations that advance the human condition, but
it is engineers who are instrumental in making
those innovations available to the world.
What does an engineer do?

Engineers design, evaluate, develop, test,


modify, install, inspect and maintain a wide
variety of products and systems. They also
recommend and specify materials and
processes, supervise manufacturing and
construction, conduct failure analysis, provide
consulting services and teach engineering
courses in colleges and universities.
Types of Engineering

The field of engineering is divided into a large number of specialty


areas:
• Mechanical Engineering involves design, manufacturing,
inspection and maintenance of machinery, equipment and
components as well as control systems and instruments for
monitoring their status and performance. This includes vehicles,
construction and farm machinery, industrial installations and
wide variety of tools and devices.
• Electrical Engineering involves design, testing, manufacturing,
construction, control, monitoring and inspection of electrical and
electronic devices, machinery and systems. These systems vary
in scale from microscopic circuits to national power generation
Types of Engineering
• Civil Engineering involves design, construction, maintenance and inspection
of large infrastructure projects such as highways, railroads, bridges, tunnels,
dams and airports.
• Aerospace Engineering involves design, manufacturing and testing of
aircraft and spacecraft as well as parts and components such as airframes,
power plants, control and guidance systems, electrical and electronic
systems and communication and navigation systems.
• Nuclear Engineering involves design, manufacturing, construction, operation
and testing of equipment, systems and processes involving the production,
control and detection of nuclear reactors for electric power plants and ships,
radioisotope production and research, Nuclear engineering also includes
monitoring and protecting humans from the potentially harmful effects of
radiation.
Types of Engineering
• Structural Engineering involves design, construction and inspection
of load bearing structures such as large commercial buildings,
bridges, and industrial infrastructure.
• Biomedical Engineering is the practice of designing systems,
equipment and devices for use in the practice of medicine. It also
involves working closely with medical practitioners, including
doctors, nurses, technicians, therapists and researchers, in order to
determine, understand and meet their requirements for systems
• Chemical Engineering is the practice of designing equipment,
systems and processes for refining raw materials and for mixing,
compounding and processing chemicals to make valuable products.
Types of Engineering
• Computer Engineering is the practice of designing computer
hardware components, computer systems, networks and
computer software.
• Industrial Engineering is the practice of designing and optimizing
facilities, equipment, systems and processes for manufacturing,
material processing, and any number of other work.
• Environmental Engineering is the practice of preventing, reducing
and eliminating sources of pollution that affect air, water and
land. It also involves detecting and measuring pollution levels,
cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted sites and ensuring
compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
Types of Engineering

There is often considerable overlap among the different


specialties. For this reason, engineers need to apply
principles of mechanical engineering, and to have a
general understanding of several areas of engineering
besides their specialty. For example, a civil engineer
needs to understand concepts of structural engineering,
an aerospace engineer needs to apply principles of
mechanical engineering, and nuclear engineers need a
working knowledge of electrical engineering.
Branches of Mechanical Engineering

Disciplines within mechanical engineering include but are not limited to:
 Acoustics
 Aerospace
 Automation
 Automotive
 Autonomous Systems
 Biotechnology

Branches of Mechanical Engineering
 Computer Aided Design (CAD)
 Control Systems
 Cyber security
 Design
 Energy
 Ergonomics
 Human health
Branches of Mechanical Engineering
 Manufacturing and additive manufacturing
 Mechanics
 Nanotechnology
 Production planning
 Robotics
 Structural analysis
What is Technology?

Technology is the use of scientific knowledge


for practical purposes or applications, whether
in industry or in our everyday lives. So,
basically, whenever we use our scientific
knowledge to achieve some specific purpose,
we are using technology.
Difference between Engineering and
Technology
The difference between technology and engineering
is that engineering is the knowledge of science and
techniques to manufacture something new. On the
other hand, the product manufactured by applying
principles of engineering is called technology.
Engineers can be considered as architects of
technology. They draw up complex plans that have to
be put into action to create something new and
useful. Engineering is what gives birth to technology.
THANK YOU

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