Engineering as a Profession

• Simply Stated, Engineering requires

  • Technological Competence
  • Human understanding
  • The application of these to satisfy needs

• Is engineering trade or profession ?

  • Trade : Provides some product or service for a return payment.
  • Profession : In addition to the above
    • Requires special education and / or experience
    • Executed essentially under self direction
    • Performed for the benefit of others in an ethical manner.
  • What is it ?

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