This document provides tutorial questions for a course on engineers and society. It asks students to define engineers and their roles, distinguish how engineers differ from scientists, discuss the objectives of development and how it concerns engineers and individuals, and assess Malaysia's progress towards becoming a developed nation by 2020 including achievements under the Malaysia Plan 9 and goals of the Malaysia Plan 10.
This document provides tutorial questions for a course on engineers and society. It asks students to define engineers and their roles, distinguish how engineers differ from scientists, discuss the objectives of development and how it concerns engineers and individuals, and assess Malaysia's progress towards becoming a developed nation by 2020 including achievements under the Malaysia Plan 9 and goals of the Malaysia Plan 10.
This document provides tutorial questions for a course on engineers and society. It asks students to define engineers and their roles, distinguish how engineers differ from scientists, discuss the objectives of development and how it concerns engineers and individuals, and assess Malaysia's progress towards becoming a developed nation by 2020 including achievements under the Malaysia Plan 9 and goals of the Malaysia Plan 10.
1. What is the definition of engineer and what are their
roles in society? 2. In your opinion, how does a scientist differ from an engineer? 3. What are the objectives of development? How does this concern you as an engineer and as an individual? 4. Malaysia aspires to achieve the status of a developed nation by the year 2020. What criteria must a nation achieve to qualify as a developed nation? Assess the current status of Malaysia and what steps are being taken to accomplish the goals of bringing the country towards a fully developed nation. In addition, review (Malaysia Plan 9) RM9 achievements and briefly discuss the five major thrust of (Malaysia Plan 9) RM10.