What is an Engineer? Investigating Engineering in
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Description: What is an Engineer Investigating Engineering in the world around us Where can I see Engineering Engineering can be seen everywhere Almost everything you see has been designed by engineers Every product in your home and school The
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What is an Engineer? Investigating Engineering in the world around us Where can I see Engineering? Engineering can be seen everywhere. Almost everything you see has been designed by engineers. Every product in your home and school. The buildings you live, work and study in The cars, buses, trains and bikes you travel to places with The airplanes in the sky, and all the equipment that controls them The machines and structures that generate and produce electricity The materials that you see around you like metals and plastics, and even some aspects of your cloths Watch the following video from YouTube Take note of the following as you watch the video? How many different Engineering Careers are mentioned? Name one famous Engineers and what they are famous for? What are all Engineers trying to solve? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owHF9iLyxic Check your answers: How many different Engineering Careers are mentioned? There were 8. (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Software, Computer, Chemical, Nuclear and Aerospace) Name one famous Engineers and what they are famous for? There were three mentioned in the video: Joseph Strauss (Civil Engineer responsible for the Golden Gate Bridge), Henry Ford (Mechanical Engineer who designed the Model T car) and, Melissa Mayer (Software Engineer affiliated with Yahoo and Google) What are all Engineers trying to solve? A Problem Investigate one Engineering career. Complete your own investigation for into an Engineering Career. Use the following prompt questions to help: 1. Name the engineering career you choose to investigate. 2. What type of work does this engineer carry out/what problems do they solve? 3. Are there many job opportunities for the career you choose to study? 4. Why is the role of this engineer important?
