Based on what I have learned in this course I would define engineering as the process of building structures. Its obviously more complicated than that, so much goes into constructing a building or water system. Time, money, MATH and science. There is something to be said about old/ancient structures because a lot of them are still standing today. For instance: the Brooklyn Bridge, Hagia Sophia and the Aztec structures are all examples of incredibly built structures and for being built so long ago when modern technology was not around. I would also define engineering as a trial and error business. I cannot imagine, especially with the older structures, that they got it right on the first try. And it seems to me that a lot of collaboration goes on throughout the process with many disciplinary’s. Engineering, along with so many other fields is ever growing and expanding on skills and knowledge.
kylemitsunaga says
You make a really good point here about how back in the day they were able to make a structure so well without previous knowledge that we have today. It is amazing how the Inca’s were able to build the Machu Picchu on the mountain. We have come a long way from the very beginning learning more and more from history and engineering is right there with it. Good post really liked what you said here.