In the article, the writer states that an engineer's training helps to systematically analyse complex information and apply a holistic approach in designing solutions. I think the reasons are as following.
Firstly, we will obtain a broad knowledge on mathmatics and physics, or maybe programming as well. We do not need to prove the theories and the formula since that part is not very useful for engineers. Hence, we have sufficient time to learn as much practical mathmatical and physical knowledge as we need. What we need to do is to utilize our knowledge to solve some realistic problems. When we encounter some realistic problems, the ability to apply the theories and formula matters, rather than the ability to prove them. Our broad knowledge in related areas makes it possible for us to analyse a complex problem.
Secondly, we benefit from the various projects we will carry out in our university career. The purposes are to apply and enhance what we have learnt, to develop a creative mind, to co-operate with other engineering students from the same or different department, sometimes even different faculties. The projects we have done may lay the foundation of our future realistic works. In most circumstances, an expert in a specific field is not capable to solve a complicated problem individually. Rather, a variety of experts from different areas are likely to work together. At that time, the skills we obtain to work with different people will be brought into play.
Last but not least, as far as I'm concerned, what we can do in the future is associated with the nature of engineering training. Take my major, chemical engineering as an example, what we do is by controlling the variaties in a process, such as temperature, to acquire optimal output. To achieve this goal, a large amout of problems need to be considered. For example, what type of reactors should be used? What can possibly go wrong with the process? Generally speaking, the whole reaction system must be carefully analysed. The systematic framework grows in our mind as our learning proceeds.
Besides, I have some doubts on a sentence in the article, 'Currently, some engineering courses of study have female student enrolment of nearly 50 percent'. If this statement is true, why are there only 3 female students in our tutorial group?