SEM 2, 2013
Contents
Engineering systems ............................................................................................................................... 1
Engineering Disciplines ........................................................................................................................... 2
Civil Engineering.................................................................................................................................. 2
Mechanical Engineering ...................................................................................................................... 3
Process engineering ............................................................................................................................ 5
Electrical engineering.......................................................................................................................... 5
Mechatronics engineering .................................................................................................................. 6
Software engineering .......................................................................................................................... 6
Medical engineering ........................................................................................................................... 7
OCTOBER 29, 2013
DAMIEN SLINGER
QUT
Engineering systems
Definition:
A class of systems characterised by a high degree of technical complexity, social intricacy, and elaborate processes, aimed at fulfilling important functions in society.
They are:
Technically complex
Socially intricate
Involve elaborate processes
“WHOLE SYSTEM is greater than the SUM OF ITS PARTS”
NOT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING!!!!!!!
They have:
Elements: physical and virtual aspects which actually make or can be manipulated within the system Interactions: how these elements communicate with