Engineering Profession – Telecommunications

Engineering Studies – H4 Telecommunication Engineering – The Engineering Profession

This topic introduces the nature and range of work of a telecommunication engineer. Methods of research, documentation and communication are outlined. The importance of the engineering design process and teamwork are key concepts of this topic.

Key Concepts

• The nature and range of work of a telecommunication engineer
• Engineering research, documentation and communication
• Emerging trends in the telecommunication engineering profession
• The engineering design process
• Teamwork in engineering

Discussion Questions

1. What are the roles of a telecommunication engineer before, during and after a project?
2. Discuss how engineers might collect data for a project.
3. How might data be presented?
4. Describe how engineers use the design process to develop engineering solutions.
5. Discuss examples that highlight why teamwork is important in engineering.