23-11-2012, 01:15 PM
What is Engineering?
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Mechanical Engineering
Concerned with design, manufacture & operation of a wide range of components, devices, or systems:
microscopic parts (nanotechnology) to gigantic gears
heating, ventilation, refrigeration
manufacturing equipment (tanks, motors, pumps)
laser technology
biomedical applications
automotive industry
computer-aided design, automation, robotics
Chemical Engineering
Gasoline
Plastic
Energy (natural gas, oil heating, coal)
Adhesives
Clothing
Building Materials
Electrical Engineering
Play a role in almost everything we
interact with on a daily basis. They
design smaller, cheaper, and better:
cell phones
computers
power systems
appliances
robots
Civil Engineering
Create solutions to cope with:
air quality issues
decaying cities, roadways and bridges
clogged airports and highways
polluted streams, rivers and lakes
Industrial Engineering
Design data processing systems
Integrate activities of finance, engineering and management
Develop systems for planning, cost analysis, production and
quality of products
Good Traits for Engineers
Enjoy solving problems
Like working with other people (strong teamwork skills)
Interested in serving human needs
Want to make things work better
Strive for continual improvement
Able to adapt to a changing environment
Good communication skills
Strong study skills
Desire to constantly learn new things
Data analysis skills
Strong computer skills