1. What are the major engineering fields?: Civil
Mechanical
Electrical
Chemical
Aerospace
Structural
2. What major functions do engineers perform?: 1. Research- making new dis-
coveries and finding uses
2. Development- production of a functionable device/ process
3. Design- creating/optimizing/ making easier to produce/ improving performance
4. Production/Testing- mass production + quantity control
5. Construction- Production on a site
6. Operations- managing facilities and networks
7. Sales- consumer creator link, creating a market
8. Management- be in charge of a program, department or company
9. Consulting- solving problems
3. What type of education is required to be an engineer?: 1. Bachelors degree
at an accredited school (ABET or CAEB)
2. Exams- Fundamentals of Engineering test-Engineering in Training (EIT)
3. Practice for 4 years- principles and practice exam- licensed engineer
4. What important ethics are related to engineering situations?: Engineers use
knowledge and skill for the advancement of human welfare. They need to be honest
and impartial, increasing the reputation of the engineering profession.
5. Who do engineers interact with? (Other technical personnel on the job): En-
gineers
Scientists
Technologists
Technicians
Craftsmen
6. What important milestones have occurred during the progression of the
engineering field?: Henry Fords assembly line
Wright brothers first flight
Thomas Edison's light bulb
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, Robert Goddards' liquid fuel rockets
7. What are the important principles of the problem solving process?: identi-
fication of a need, problem definition, researching, constraints, criteria, alternative
solutions, analysis
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Mechanical
Electrical
Chemical
Aerospace
Structural
2. What major functions do engineers perform?: 1. Research- making new dis-
coveries and finding uses
2. Development- production of a functionable device/ process
3. Design- creating/optimizing/ making easier to produce/ improving performance
4. Production/Testing- mass production + quantity control
5. Construction- Production on a site
6. Operations- managing facilities and networks
7. Sales- consumer creator link, creating a market
8. Management- be in charge of a program, department or company
9. Consulting- solving problems
3. What type of education is required to be an engineer?: 1. Bachelors degree
at an accredited school (ABET or CAEB)
2. Exams- Fundamentals of Engineering test-Engineering in Training (EIT)
3. Practice for 4 years- principles and practice exam- licensed engineer
4. What important ethics are related to engineering situations?: Engineers use
knowledge and skill for the advancement of human welfare. They need to be honest
and impartial, increasing the reputation of the engineering profession.
5. Who do engineers interact with? (Other technical personnel on the job): En-
gineers
Scientists
Technologists
Technicians
Craftsmen
6. What important milestones have occurred during the progression of the
engineering field?: Henry Fords assembly line
Wright brothers first flight
Thomas Edison's light bulb
1/8
, Robert Goddards' liquid fuel rockets
7. What are the important principles of the problem solving process?: identi-
fication of a need, problem definition, researching, constraints, criteria, alternative
solutions, analysis
2/8
