Mechanical Engineering as a Profession 1、 Introduction Scientists study the world as it is, engineers create the world that never has been What is engineering Engineering is the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to create things that benefit people In other words, engineering is the process of producing a technical product or system to meet a specific need
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