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Engineering. From University of Virginia VMSEEI. The World Without Engineers. The World Without Engineers. The World Without Engineers. What is Engineering?. The Engineering Design Process. Identify the Need Define the Problem Brainstorm Ideas
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Engineering From University of Virginia VMSEEI
The Engineering Design Process • Identify the Need • Define the Problem • Brainstorm Ideas • Conduct Research • Develop Design Revise Design • Test Design
A Musical Shirt? Richard Helmer
Engineering Academy Schools UAH / A&M University • Athens, Austin, Bob Jones, Buckhorn, Decatur, Grissom, Guntersville, Lee, Sparkman UA • Sumter County/Livingston, Paul W. Bryant, Hillcrest USA • Foley, Davidson
Engineering Academy Schools UAB • Gardendale, Hewitt-Trussville, Hoover, Spain Park, Shades Valley Auburn • Dothan Center for Technology, Opelika, Brewbaker Technology Magnet Tuskegee • Benjamin Russell, Tallassee, Troy-Pike Center for Technology
The Facts • We will need 1200 new engineers in Alabama each year for the next 10 years. • There are 7 colleges of engineering in Alabama. • http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm
The Reality • Not every student will become an engineer. However, those in the Physics class in high school are our potential. • We still need skilled workers. If you teach courses other than college prep physics, those kids need the same experiences with design challenges, team work and problem solving
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.htmlhttp://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html • http://jcovinasim.wikispaces.com/Building+Alabama