On Design: A Philosophy of Design and Engineering - Britton, Ron

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Résumé :
While many engineering books speak to doing engineering, precious few focus on the concept of being an engineer. Hence, this book, which is a reflection on the human side of engineering. The contents are drawn from two different, but parallel, columns Ron Britton wrote for the Keystone Professional, the official magazine of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (formerly the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba). The Thoughts on Design column started in 2001 as an explanation of the opportunities provided by the award of one of the first Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Chairs in Design Engineering. The Engineering Philosophy 101 column came about in 2006, following a discussion relating to the philosophical foundations of engineering ethics. Consequently, this is a book about how one engineer has reacted to circumstances that involve engineers, either directly or peripherally, including engineering successes and failures. It reflects on how engineers should-and hopefully do-fit into and contribute to our ever-changing world, speaks to the privileges and responsibilities society has provided the profession in exchange for the right to self-government within that profession, and reflects on the constraints of professional practice and the creative possibilities that parallel those limitations.

Biographie:
I am a P.A.L (Poet, author, and lyricist) and I have been writing for over 22 years. Black, Gray, and White is a modern-day version of the Songs of Solomon. Solomon was a prolific writer in every respect of being one of the greatest writers ever to pen poetry and songs. I have been a case manager for over 15 years in which I have combined both my deep talent for writing poetry and mixing it up with my experiences as a mental health case manager. I work at two of the most influential organizations on the West Coast that provide services for youth and adults. Black, Gray, and White is part of a trio serial called Noveltry/ This book will be the second in the series. I hope to stir intriguing interest of the poet's readers by giving them some suspense and some thought-provoking memories of their own experiences. This is the first-of-a-kind style of writing that I hope will mesmerize the hearts of many. In relationships, there are many twists and turns and we are the product and outcome of what we have invested or not invested. May this book be an enlightenment of what can be or not to be. It is black, gray, or white....

Sommaire:
While many engineering books speak to doing engineering, precious few focus on the concept of being an engineer. Hence, this book, which is a reflection on the human side of engineering. The contents are drawn from two different, but parallel, columns Ron Britton wrote for the Keystone Professional, the official magazine of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (formerly the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba). The Thoughts on Design column started in 2001 as an explanation of the opportunities provided by the award of one of the first Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Chairs in Design Engineering. The Engineering Philosophy 101 column came about in 2006, following a discussion relating to the philosophical foundations of engineering ethics. Consequently, this is a book about how one engineer has reacted to circumstances that involve engineers, either directly or peripherally, including engineering successes and failures. It reflects on how engineers should-and hopefully do-fit into and contribute to our ever-changing world, speaks to the privileges and responsibilities society has provided the profession in exchange for the right to self-government within that profession, and reflects on the constraints of professional practice and the creative possibilities that parallel those limitations....