Mech 1208 Week 3

Communication and Problem Solving

Who are mechanical engineers?

egineers apply theories and principles of science and math to research and develop economical solutions to technical problems

Engineers combine and apply what aspects

hardware, math, science, computer simulation

What is engineering?

creating cost-effective solutions to practical problems by applying scientific knowledge to build things in the service of mankind.

electrical engineers

application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism

material engineers

work at the boundary of engineering and science to develop new compositions of matter

civil enginners

construct infrastructure and determine the impact to the environment

chemical engineers

industrial-scale production of chemical and pharmaceuticals

mechanical engineers

invent machines and structures that exploit design, forces, materials, fluids, energy, and motion to serve a purpose and solve a problem.

creative and open ended solving

has multiple correct answers

analytic problem solving

has one correct answer

analytic problem solving strategy

approach, solution, discussion, solution

graphs significance

demonstrate data trend

forms of communication skills

reports with calculations, tables, graphs, verbal communication with group meetings, one-on-one meetings, presentations