Portfolio Task 1 : Engineers: Important Member of the Society

Centuries ago, engineers were being admired for their massive contribution for the society. from the metallurgist that ended the Stone Age, to the shipbuilders who united the world, and even until the 20 th century where engineering records its greatest achievement through invention in every aspect of life. (National Academy of Engineering, 2008 ) However, nowadays it is common for people to think that engineers only build buildings, repair electronic equipments, produce generic drugs or briefly manufacturers. ( Ramakrishna, 2008)
In reaction of this mind set, engineers have tried and have shown to the world that it is not true. Being an engineers means much more than that. An engineer has an unlimited ways to contribute productively to the society.
The first area is within the engineering world itself. Rather than only maintaining past achievements, which is also important, an engineer could seek for alternatives to face challanges in human's life. They involve ways to sustain resources and environment, develop a better system to prevent natural disasters or men-caused disasters and better health care facilities. (National Academy of Engineering, 2008 )
In the other hand, engineers can also contribute to the society in other various area. With their critical thinking and systematic minds as based, engineers are needed in services-oriented economy. They are highly sought a fter to design and manage health-care systems, run information management and transportation systems, manage large-scale project, and even bank managers. (Ramakrishna,2007)
In conclusion, engineers have a lot of choices to do. They can get involved in manufactures, researches, service areas, or even finance. There is virtually no limit for engineers to serve the society.