A Brief History and Understanding of Engineering
It can almost be said that engineering began the day the wheel was invented, for most of the fundamental inventions such as the wheel, lever and pulley are consistent with the definition of engineering as we know it today. Engineering requires the application of mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge to design all types of systems, machines, devices, and structures. All-in-all, its inventing a great number of things that would make our lives, as we know it, easier.
Today there are five branches of engineering, namely: Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, and last but not least, Mechanical Engineering . Each of these sub-disciplines focus on different areas of engineering, and as technology is evolving, so is the world of engineering. Due to this many new branches have developed over recent years to include Computer and Software Engineering, Nanotechnology, Mechatronics, Tribology, and so forth.
The world of engineering is without a doubt evolving daily. As engineers apply the sciences of mathematics and physics to improve or solve issues, the requirement to gain knowledge as technology is evolving, is vital. As a result, engineers keep on learning new material in order to find suitable solutions for issues surfacing in their specific areas of expertise. In order to be a successful engineer it is important for the said engineer to identify, understand, and interpret any potential constraints in order to create a plausible solution.
Mechanical engineering for instance, applies the same principles with mechanical systems. As one of the oldest, and broadest, forms of engineering, mechanical engineering requires comprehending concepts such as kinematics, energy, mechanics, and thermodynamics in order to design and analyse mechanical systems such as motor vehicles, aircrafts, heating and cooling systems, industrial equipment and machinery, and so forth. Mechanical engineers make use of a number of techniques, including computer-aided design (CAD) programmes, to design mechanical systems.
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