1. Engineering a Team Sport
Evan Lemley, UCO Engr. and Phys.
ENGR 1112 Introduction to Engineering
University of Central Oklahoma

2. Organization What is Engineering? What is an Engineering Team?
Who should be an Engineer and Why?
Engineering Disciplines.
How to become an Engineer.

3. What is Engineering? Compare and Contrast
Learn Math and Physics
Apply math and physics to build new devices
Design of applications that solve a given problem is the emphasis
Physics
Learn Math and Physics
Apply math and physics to understand workings of universe
Design of experiments that help understand workings of universe is the emphasis

4. What is Engineering? Def.: Use of technology to solve problems
Industrial – apply science and math to solve manufacturing problems
Consulting – apply science and math to design things from scratch or assess existing designs
Research and Development – apply newer science and math to create new products and devices
Academic Research – Apply science and math to previously unsolved problems (short term significance may not quite exist)‏
Help discover new science

5. What is an Engineering Team?
Many problems are solved by teams
Scientists – Generalists, Design, Is there any thing we forgot?
Engineers – Design and Analyze
Technicians – Build, Test, and Debug
Engineering and other work is moving more this direction.
Engineering degree programs are more focused this direction… labs and design projects

6. Cold Fusion – Univ. of Utah Early 1990’s
What: “Table-Top” fusion… really big deal
Who: Drs. Pons and Fleishman
Who else: Team from of Los Alamos
Why: Is it real
How: Neutron and other detectors
What happened: NO NEUTRONS OR ANYTHING ELSE
What kind of Engineers?

8. Columbia Disaster
Large Team of Scientists, Engineers, and Technicians
Government – NASA, Industry –Contractors, Independent Board (CAIB)‏
CAIB – Columbia Accident Investigation Board (
Cause: Foam insulation hits Leading Edge? – Southwest Research Institute

9. Air Gun

10. Target

11. Foam Impact

13. Is Engineering For You?
Do you like to take things apart and put them back together? (understanding how things work)‏
Do you like solving difficult problems?
Are you interested in Science and Math?
Do you like working with other technical people?

14. Why Become an Engineer? - ASEE
Job Satisfaction
Variety of Career Opportunities
Challenging Work
Intellectual Development
Potential to Benefit Society
Financial Security
Prestige
Professional Environment
Technological and Scientific Discovery
Creative Thinking

15. Why Become an Engineer? - Lemley
Fame -probably not
Money -a few rich engineers
Security – pretty secure
Good at it and like it
Idealistic – contribute in a positive way to use of technology

16. Science and Math Requirements
Physics – cornerstone of technology
Chemistry
Biology
Materials – microscopic details of how materials fit together and how they respond to outside forces Math – Engineering is applied mathematics
Algebra, Trig, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra
Computers – running software, spreadsheets, word- processing, writing programs, CAD, ProE, specific engineering software

17. Aeronautical Engineering
Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics
Design and build aircraft, spacecraft, land vehicles
Big companies with large-scale projects

18. Agricultural Engineering
Hydrology, Soil Mechanics, Biology
Produce food on a large scale

19. Engineering Disciplines Biomedical Engineering
Modern engineering methods to solve problems in medicine and human health.
Health and medical-related industries
High growth rate

20. Chemical Engineering
Chemistry to design and manufacture production systems where chemical reactions are involved
Chemistry, fluid mechanics, heat transfer
Petroleum, chemical, plastics, electronics (small – large scale)‏

21. Civil Engineering
Design and construction of roads, bridges, and other large structures
Wastewater, water supply, erosion, environmental engineering
Government, large construction, and consulting firms

22. Computer Engineering Hardware, software, and digital communication
Formerly part of electrical engineering
Small – Large Scale Employment

23. Electrical Engineering
Use and control of electromagnetic energy
Microelectronics to power distribution, data communication, fiber optics, power systems, microprocessor design

24. Engineering Physics Engineering + Physics = EP
Good Engineering Problem Solvers that know the background physics very well
Job Options
Engineer, physicist, software engineer, Graduate School (physics or engineering)‏
Curriculum = Standard Physics + Basic Engineering Science Courses

25. Industrial Engineering
Design of devices and systems for mass production and manufacturing facilities
Heavy-duty statistics
Industrial Manufacturing employment

26. Mechanical Engineering
Designing and building physical structures
Mechanical Design -- Machines
Fluid/Thermal Design
HVAC
Industrial Processes
Very wide employability

27. Mechatronics Engineering
Mechanical engineering plus electronics plus computers
Solve problems that a mechanical or electrical engineer could not solve alone

28. Naval Engineering Design of ships, subs, and other sea- going vessels
Oil platforms
Government and private sector

29. Nuclear Engineering Design of systems that involve nuclear reactions
Reactor engineer, radiation protection
Strong ties to mechanical and to physics
Engineering Physics majors are good nuclear engineers

30. Other Engineering Petroleum Engineering Systems Engineering
Production of oil and gas from resources
Systems Engineering
Design, implementation, and control of large-scale systems (computer, utilities, governments)‏
Data processing, power generation, transmission, communications, aerospace

31. How to Become an Engineer
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Engineering vs. Engr. Tech.
Engineering Core 1.5 years
Math and Physics – 1 year
Engineering Physics – more physics
Some projects need a “licensed” engineer
Esp. when public use and safety are involved
Approve Design
Some Legal Responsibility

32. How to Become an Engineer
Licensed Engineers are P.E.s
Professional Engineers
Process to be Licensed
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)‏
Senior year, General and Specific Sections
Engineering Intern Period (at least four years of engineering practice)‏
Prof. Engr. Exam (in chosen area)‏
Not necessary for many engineers
Helpful to be eligible for PE (pass the FE Exam)‏