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T207_1 Engineering: the nature of problems

T207_1 Engineering: the nature of problems

Engineering is about extending the horizons of society by solving technical problems, ranging from the meeting of basic human needs for food and shelter to the generation of wealth by trade. Engineers see the problems more as challenges and opportunities than as difficulties. What they appear to be doing is solving problems, but in fact they are busy creating solutions, an altogether more imaginative activity.... Show More
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Date Added to MERLOT:
August 10, 2012
Date Modified in MERLOT:
May 31, 2018
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Sorel Reisman
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College General Ed, College Lower Division
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