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What is Engineering ?

What is Engineering ?. Engineering is not usually considered a science. Science is about discovering the natural. Engineering is creating the designed environment. Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop solutions to problems.

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What is Engineering ?

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  1. What is Engineering? Engineering is not usually considered a science. Science is about discovering the natural. Engineering is creating the designed environment. Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop solutions to problems.

  2. Make a list of items that have been engineered in this picture.

  3. Make a list of items that have been engineered in this picture. • Some examples are: • Playground, building, fence, bike, helmet, cell phone, cooler, pop can, pop, water bottles, apples, sunglasses, football, chair, sandals, watch • Almost everything has been engineered.

  4. Types of Engineering • There are many types of engineering. The four main branches are: • Chemical • Civil • Electrical • Mechanical

  5. Chemical Engineering • Chemical engineers discover and manufacture: • plastics • paints • fuels • fibers • medicines • fertilizers • paper • Chemical engineers help protect the environment by inventing cleaner technologies.

  6. civil Engineering • Civil engineers oversee the construction of the buildings and other structures that make up our world: • highways • skyscrapers • railways • bridges • water reservoirs

  7. electrical Engineering • This is the largest field of engineering. • Electrical engineers develop components for • the most fun things in our lives • MP3 players, digital cameras, or roller coasters • as well as the most essential • medical tests or communications systems

  8. mechanical Engineering • Mechanical engineers work in nearly every area of technology. • If an object or system has a moving part, it has benefited from the influence of a mechanical engineer. • Mechanical engineers might develop: • a bike lock • an aircraft carrier • a child’s toy • a hybrid car engine • a wheelchair • a sailboat

  9. Engineering Design Process Engineers use a design process. It helps them stay focused and on track when developing a product or a solution to a problem.

  10. Example Design Process • What’s the Problem? Make a new running shoe using only recycled materials. • Explore: Find out what other companies are doing to use recycled parts: what materials are they using, how are they finding the materials, and what parts of the shoe are they using them for. Gather materials. • Design: Sketch and model various ideas, describing what each part is made of and how it will be transformed into a part of the shoe. • Create: Make the best idea from your models. • Try It Out: Do tests with target audience and get their feedback. • Make It Better: Evaluate the feedback and make changes.

  11. We look forward to seeing you at The Works, where you will put the engineering design process into action. This power point created with help from www.discoverengineering.org

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