Engineering as a disipline Flashcards
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- It refers to the lessons and academic content taught in a school or in a specific course or program.
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Curriculum
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- refers to the “total learning experiences of individuals not only in school but society as well” (Bilbao et al., 2008).
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Curriculum
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- 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, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of [hu] mankind.
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Engineering
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- Is a quest for “truth for its own sake,” for an ever more exact understanding of the natural world
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Science
5
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- Turns those explanations and understandings into new or improved machines, technologies, and processes to bring reality to ideas and to provide solutions to societal needs.
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Engineering
6
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What are the Personal and Career Rewards of an Engineering Career?
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- Varied Opportunities
- Challenging Work
- Intellectual Development
- Social Impact
- Financial Security
- Prestige
- Professional Environment
- Understanding How Things Work
- Creative Thinking
- Self-Esteem
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- Is a field that touches almost every aspect of a person’s life, the day you walk up the aisle to receive your degree, you have closed no doors.
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Engineering
8
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- The dictionary defines it as “the power to command admiration or esteem,” usually derived from one’s social status, achievements, or profession.
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Prestige
9
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What latin word does “engineer” come from?
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“Ingenium” as the words “genius” and “ingenious.”
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- Playing with imagination and possibilities while interacting with ideas, people, and the environment.
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Creativity
11
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Self-esteem is made up of two interrelated components:
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- Self - efficacy
- Self - respect
12
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Your sense of competence
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Self - Efficacy
13
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Your sense of personal worth
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Self - Respect
