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Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
In the field of engineering, the development of professionalism is based on the education that the student learns and how he or she practices the passion of being an engineer. In the learning process, the field of engineering involves several disciplines that require careful study and commitment if a student intends to successfully achieve the best. Among the most important disciplines in engineering are Bio mechanical engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Global Engineering, manufacturing engineering and mechanical engineering. However, in my own opinion and based on my own passion, mechanical engineering is more important. As a result of this passion, I am exploring mechanical engineering as my major in my studies, with the dream of becoming a mechanical engineer. The discussion of these fields and a description an interview with professionals will present mechanical engineering as the preferred choice for the major in the engineering field.
Bioengineering is the discipline of engineering that applies biological concepts in the engineering field. The learning of bioengineering provides a platform for all the aspiring engineers with cases of problems to solve biological problems using the lessons they learn in the course. It is a discipline that presents real-world problems for the academic knowledge gained by the students not only in the general engineering, but also in the solving problems of a biological nature (Pons 90). Therefore, bioengineering mechanics is not only an essential part of the engineering field, but also a requirement for the medical and health discipline.
On the other hand, engineering mechanics is the field of engineering that seeks to solve mechanical problems through the use of the engineering principles. It is a discipline that deals with the application of mechanics to find solutions to the elements of engineering that present challenges that need to be solved (Garner 14). In the engineering profession, learning engineering mechanics provides the students with an opportunity to get exposed to the problems that the real world engineering faces.
an analysis of a professional article by Vitaliev reveals that engineering mechanics promotes maturity of an engineer by sparking the element of critical thinking and decision making processes. Through the presentation of problems to engineering students, engineering mechanics compel the learner to use his or her mind in coming up with real solutions to real problems (Vitaliev 72). The exposure to such problems calls for critical thinking to not only find a solution, but also create several alternatives to solve the presented problem. As a result, the upcoming engineer is trained to make decisions through the selection of the most optimal solution to the problem.
Another main element of engineering is Global Engineering. Global engineering is the aspect and a discipline that deals with engineering for addressing universal challenges. This is the element of engineering that seeks engineering solutions that can be applied in the world arena. The use of engineering knowledge in one side of the world in another region of the world presents the globalization of the engineering discipline (Pons 92). Therefore, global engineering is the application of local solutions to global problems, and application of global solutions to local problems.
An analysis of an article by Pons reveals that global engineering presents a far wider field of engineering where all professionals from different parts of the world can participate in solving global problems (Pons 93). As a result, global engineering promotes global collaboration of engineers for mutual enrichment of the local engineering professions (Basta 34). This is because global engineering encourages the participation of engineers in sharing of information and ideas to tackle the growing global engineering problems. At the same time, global engineering promotes professional growth through the promotion of inventions and innovations that emanate from shared knowledge and expertise (Pons 94).
Manufacturing engineering is perhaps the most developing type of engineering, as the world seeks better production technologies in the world. Manufacturing engineering is the discipline that deals with finding solutions for the manufacturing function (Vitaliev 72). The discipline involves researching, designing and the development of engineering systems and processes that are meant for the manufacturing of goods and services.
When writing and researching, the most important aspect of engineering knowledge to explore for manufacturing engineering is that it is a commercial field. Therefore, researching and writing about this field will be influenced by the commercial nature of the manufacturing industry that the engineering knowledge is supposed to serve. Manufacturing engineering is a significant part of the engineering field in the future as it is an evolving field, since different manufactures require different technologies to manufacture goods and services.
Mechanical engineering is the other major discipline of engineering that presents unique and extensive areas of practice. Mechanical engineering is the field that deals with machinery and all the solutions involving machinery. It is a unique field that revolves around mechanical systems by designing their development, guides their manufacturing and their maintenance. It is the discipline that demands the use of mechanical principles in the development of engineering solutions for both the machinery and the systems that apply machinery on a day to day life.
Mechanical engineering is the most important discipline of engineering because it provides solutions to problems that are persistent to the day to day life. By doing research in this discipline, it is interesting to note that mechanical engineering is one of the most basic disciplines that sustain the existence of engineering (Garner 23). This is because machinery is involved in almost all processes of life. Not only is mechanical engineering important to the machinery, it is also a discipline that is necessary for the growth of other engineering disciplines.
Interview with two professionals
In order to understand the engineering field, I set out to interview two of the people I highly respect and honor for their achievements in the engineering industry. I interviewed my professor, Dr. Smith, a man who has achieved greatly in the profession. Another person I interviewed is my Mr. Wang, a practicing engineer. The following is a report of the insights learned from the priceless time spent with the two engineers.
The Interview with Dr. Smith
On asking about the main motivations of him being an engineer, Dr. Smith indicated that he gets such inspiration from the passion he has for mechanical engineering. He explained that the best way to approach engineering is to understand the importance of solving problems in the society today. This way, people will appreciate the need for engineering solutions.
On asking the main expectations of learning mechanical engineering in school, Dr. Smith explained that the driving force is commitment. He explained that learning in the academic industry of engineering involves the appreciation of the passion that a person has in the industry. This way, a person is able to not only understand the dynamics of mechanical engineering, but also promotes its growth as an industry.
The Interview with Mr. Wang
Mr. Wang is my father, who is an engineer who has worked I the industry for twenty years now as a mechanical engineer. On asking my father why he selected mechanical engineering, he explained that it was his passion since he was a child to be a mechanical engineer. He explained that he preferred mechanical engineer because of the desire to solve the mechanical problems that he could see the world facing.
On asking about the expectations for a learner of mechanical engineering as the field of study, my father explained that researching and writing about the industry is important in the understanding of the discipline. He explained that mechanical engineering is learned by investigating the problems that people face on a regular basis and questioning the solutions that will solve them.
Reflection
In doing this paper, I had to establish the reasons why mechanical engineering is the most important discipline of the engineering field. I was able to determine the uses of the field in the world and also to the engineering profession. This paper opened me to the understanding of the main aspects of engineering and appreciates their role in preparing an engineering student.
The interviews with the two professionals played an important role in developing this paper. The interviews provided an important source of information from an expert who is practicing what I intend to achieve in life. The fact that the two interviewees are experts in the mechanical engineering discipline gave me an expert scope of understanding the specific discipline. Moreover, the interview opened me to understand the importance of passion for engineering as a component of propelling a learner in becoming a good engineer through sound academic writing and research.
Works Cited
Basta, Nicholas. Opportunities in Engineering Careers. Chicago: VGM Career Books. 2002
Garner, Geraldine. Careers in Engineering. New York: McGraw Hill Professional, Print, 2008
Dr. Smith, 28 February 2016, Personal Interview
Mr.Wang, 29 February 2016, Personal Interview
Pons, D.J.. Changing importances of professional practice competencies over an engineering career. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management – JET-M, 1 October 2015, 38:89-101
Vitaliev, V. ‘After All – The Measure Of Engineers’. Engineering & Technology 2.10 (2007): 72-72
Winters, K.E.; Matusovich, H.M.. Career goals and actions of early career engineering graduates. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2015, 31(5):1226-1238