This chapter explores the nature of engineering. As you read this chapter, you will discover: what engineers do; some of the skills needed to be an engineer; various types of engineering careers and specializations; the educational requirements to be an engineer; licensure of engineers; the impact engineering has had on society; and some possible scenarios for the future of engineering.

Learning Objectives

After working through this chapter, you should be able to

• describe what engineers do,
• describe the education and skills necessary for engineering,
• describe the impact of engineering on society.

Lessons

• Discovering Engineering
• What Makes an Engineer?
• Global and Societal Impact of Engineering

This material was adapted from the original CK-12 book that can be found here. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License