Into Reality Engineering is the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to make things that benefit people. They use skills and dedication to search for better ways to solve problems. Lasting and tangible products Help to humankind Prestige and status Teaming Up for Success Engineers often work with other people on projects. When engineers, scientists, technologists, and technicians work together it is called an engineering team. The engineer has a strong science, mathematics, and technology background and is a team leader.
Engineers plan, design, and supervise engineering projects from concept to completion.
An engineering technologist translates the engineer's designs into systems and projects while the engineering technician collects and analyzes data, develops design layouts, inspects work, checks and repairs equipment and prepares reports for the engineering team. For further descriptions of the engineering professionals see the web page of the American Society of Engineering Educators . Preparing for the Challenge Engineers and Engineering Technologists solve problems by relying on their creative and academic skills. Engineering technologists need to meet the same general high school requirements, but Advanced Placement and Honors courses are not necessary. The engineering technician should have algebra and geometry and two years of science.