What Will You Get from this

ELEC4103?
1 Accountability as an Technologist/Engineer
• How can you change the world?

2 Impact as a Technologist/Engineer
• What is in for me? (WIIFM) - 4IR

3 Be a Professional Technologist/Engineer
• What to do? Equip with 4IR knowledge and skill sets
1-1 Technologist/Engineering
Profession

What is a Profession?
Technologist/Engineering as a
Profession

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Options of Future Paths for
Technologist/Engineers

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 Options of Future Paths for
Technologist/Engineers – In the
1990s

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 Options of Future Paths for
Technologist/ Engineers – In the
2000s

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 Options of Future Paths for
Technoogist/Engineers – In the
2010s

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 Options of Future Paths for
Technologist/Engineers – In the
2020s

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 Options of Future Paths for
Technologist/Engineers – In the
2020s???

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 From novice to Professional
Technologist/Engineer - Step 1

Majors
Specialization
ME, EE, CE
Mech. E,
Civil .E …

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 From novice to Professional -
Step 2

Majors Specialization Functional (Job)

Classification

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4IR refers to the disruptive
transformation of industries
through the application of
emerging technology. It is
characterized by new
technology that is fusing the
physical, digital and
biological worlds, impacting
all disciplines, industries and
the economy.
 COVID-19 AND 4IR

The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the need to

cope with shocks and disruptions on a global scale. The
pandemic has accelerated digitalisation of the world in
general, as the nations transition into the new normal.
Malaysians' workforce needs to be better prepared for similar shocks in
the future including those stemming from disruptive
technologies and climate change.
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 4IR – Pillars Classification

1. The Internet of Things

2. Augmented Reality
3. Simulation
4. Additive Manufacturing/ 3D
5. System Integration
6. Cloud Computing
7. Autonomous Systems / Robot
8. Cybersecurity
9. Big Data Analytics

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TUTORIAL 1 - 4IR

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End of
session

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