ME111-TOPIC 2

Engr.R.Lucero
Instructor
Intended Learning Outcomes

LO1: Identify the roles and functions of a

Mechanical engineer in the society;
LO2: Integrate values in engineering education
and
LO3: Recognize and explain what are expected of
a mechanical engineer working in the society
Engineering

 The word “engineering” derives from the Latin

root ingeniere, meaning to design or to devise,
which also forms the basis of the word
“ingenious.” Those meanings are quite
appropriate summaries of the traits of a good
engineer.

 Engineering is all about making useful things that

work and impact lives.
Engineering
 U.S. Department of Labor summarizes the
engineering profession as follows:

Engineers apply the theories and principles of science and

mathematics to research and develop economical solutions to
technical problems. Their work is the link between perceived social
needs and commercial applications. Engineers design products,
machinery to build those products, plants in which those products
are made, and the systems that ensure the quality of the products
and the efficiency of the workforce and manufacturing process.
Engineers design, plan, and supervise the construction of buildings,
highways, and transit systems. They develop and implement
improved ways to extract, process, and use raw materials, such as
petroleum and natural gas.
Engineering
 The U.S. Department of Labor summarizes the
engineering profession as follows: (Continue)

They develop new materials that both improve the performance of

products and take advantage of advances in technology. They
harness the power of the sun, the Earth, atoms, and electricity for
use in supplying the Nation’s power needs, and create millions of
products using power. They analyze the impact of the products they
develop or the systems they design on the environment and on
people using them. Engineering knowledge is applied to improving
many things, including the quality of healthcare, the safety of food
products, and the operation of financial systems.
Engineers versus Scientists
 Scientist discover physical laws rather than apply those phenomena to
develop new products while engineers use the discovered laws to develop
products.
 Engineering is essentially a bridge between scientific discovery and product
applications.
 “Engineering” could be defined as the intersection of activities related to
mathematics, science, computer simulation, and hardware.
Mechanical Engineering
 RA 8495 - Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of
1998 defines that a person is said to practice
mechanical engineering when he performs:

(1) Consultation, valuation, investigation and management services

requiring mechanical engineering knowledge;
(2) Engineering design, preparation of plans, specifications and
projects studies or estimates for mechanical equipment,
machinery, or processes of any mechanical works, projects or
plants;
(3) Management or supervision of the erection, installation,
alteration, testing and commissioning of mechanical equipment,
machinery, or processes in mechanical works, projects or
plants;
(4) Management, supervision, operation, tending or maintenance of
any mechanical equipment,machinery or processes in
Mechanical Engineering
 RA 8495 - Philippine Mechanical Engineering Act of
1998 defines that a person is said to practice
mechanical engineering when he performs:

(5) Management or supervision of the manufacture, sale,

supply or distribution of mechanical equipment parts or
components;
(6) Teaching of mechanical engineering professional subjects in
government recognized and accredited engineering schools; and
(7) Employment in government as a professional mechanical
engineer, registered mechanical engineer, or certified plant
mechanic if the nature and character of his work is in line with his
profession requiring professional knowledge of the science of
mechanical engineering.
The Elements of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineers invent machines and structures that
exploit the following elements in order to serve a useful
purpose and solve a problem.

Design Fluids

Professional Practices
Energy
Forces
Motion
Materials
Mechanical Engineering
 The profession in which power-producing and power-consuming
machines are researched, designed, and manufactured.
 Mechanical engineers devise machines that produce or consume
power over the remarkably wide scale shown below.
 Mechanical Engineering is a field of engineering that applies
mathematics, the principles of physics and materials science for
analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of systems.
Career mistaken to Mechanical Engineering

Mechanics or Technician

Mechanics or Technician
Mechanical Engineering: Wide range of
products

“It would not be much of an

exaggeration to claim that,
for every product you can
imagine, a mechanical
engineer was involved at
some point in its design,
materials selection,
temperature control, quality
assurance, or production”
 Mechanical Engineering’s
Top 10 Achievement

1. The automobile: advances in ICE, safety, comfort, fuel

economy, etc.
2. The Apollo program: powerful launch vehicle.
3. Power generation: thermal power plant, solar, etc.
4. Agricultural mechanization: advance harvesting
machines, improved weather observation and
prediction, high-capacity irrigation pumps.
5. The airplane: the world became smaller and more
interconnected place.
 Mechanical Engineering’s
Top 10 Achievement

6. Integrated-circuit mass production: improved

manufacturing methods and designed machine that helped
the electronics industry to produce very small parts.
7. Air conditioning and refrigeration: Comfort, preserve food
and medical supply, etc.
8. Computer-aided engineering technology: using software
packages in designing and analysis instead of paper work,
teams in different countries can work together without
meeting physically.
9. Bioengineering: Ultrasonic imaging, artificial joints
replacements, cardiac pacemaker, artificial heart, etc.
10. Codes and standards.
Emerging Fields Within Mechanical Engineering
 Nano Medicine Nanotechnology
 Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
 Smart Materials
 Renewable Energy
 Battery/Storage Technology
 Green Building Technologies
 Smart Grids
 Synthetic Biology
 Micro-electromechanical Systems (MEMS)
 Fuel Cells
 Solar/Wind Energy
 Artificial Neural Networks
 Computers and Human Communication
 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
 Enhanced Oil Recovery
 Mechatronics
 Environmental Engineering
 Modular Nuclear Plant Design
 Haptics
 Career paths
 Design and analyze any component, material, module, or system for the next
generation of automobiles.
 Design and analyze medical devices, including aids for the disabled, surgical
and diagnostic equipment, prosthetics, and artificial organs
 Design and analyze efficient refrigeration, heating, and air-conditioning
(HVAC) systems
 Design and analyze the power and heat dissipation systems for any number
of moabile computing and networking devices
 Design and analyze advanced urban transportation and vehicle safety
systems
 Design and analyze sustainable forms of energy that are more readily
accessible by nations, states, cities, villages, and people groups
 Design and analyze the next generation of space exploration systems
 Design and analyze revolutionary manufacturing equipment and automated
assembly lines for a wide range of consumer products
 Career paths
 Manage a diverse team of engineers in the development of a global
product platform, identifying customer, market, and product opportunities
 Provide consultant services to any number of industries, including
chemical, plastics, and rubber manufacturing; petroleum and coal
production; computer and electronic products; food and beverage
production; printing and publishing; utilities; and service providers
 Work in public service for such governmental agencies as the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, National
Institute of Standards and Technology, Environmental Protection Agency,
and national research laboratories
 Teach mathematics, physics, science, or engineering at the high school, 2-
year college, or 4-year university level
 Pursue significant careers in law, medicine, social work, business, sales, or
finance
Job Titles Required A Degree In
Mechanical Engineering
 Product engineer  Design engineer
 Systems engineer  Power engineer
 Manufacturing engineer  Packaging engineer
 Renewable energy consultant  Electro-mechanical engineer
 Applications engineer  Facilities design engineer
 Product applications engineer  Mechanical product engineer
 Mechanical device engineer  Energy efficiency engineer
 Process development  Mechatronics engineer
engineer  Project capture engineer
 Principal engineer  Plant engineer
 Sales engineer
Career Opportunities
Energy
Career Opportunities
Air Conditioning
Career Opportunities
Manufacturing and Automation Industry
Career Opportunities
Building and Control of Robots

The Mars Exploration Rover is a

mobile geology laboratory used to
study the history of water on Mars
Career Opportunities
Biomedical Engineering
 Typical Program of Study

➢ General education courses in the humanities, social

sciences,etc

➢ Preparatory courses in mathematics, science, and

computer programming

➢ Core courses in fundamental mechanical engineering

subjects

➢ Elective courses on specialized topics that you find

particularly interesting
Typical Program of Study