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Zachary E. Egolf

The question shouldn't be 'is it possible?', but rather 'how to do we achieve it?'

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What do Engineers do?

Engineers today don't always match the traditional definition of an engineer (someone who builds or maintains engines/machines). Some fields of engineering actually involved biological processes. Engineers do, however, use science and mathematics principles in order to develop economical solutions based on the lastest scientific research for their consumers. Most Engineers developing new products focus on multilpe factors including the functions of the product, design of the product/components, and cost of components.

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Electrical Engineering
  3. Bio Engineering
  4. Materials Engineering
  5. Computer Engineering

My Area of Interest

Mechanical engineers design, prototype, and produce mechanical systems. Mechanical engineers combines principles from physics, materials science, and design/prototyping. Some products that mechanical engineers help produce include household items (i.e. dishwasher and laundry machines), vehicles, industiral machines and many other consumer goods. Mechanical Engineers go on to work in markets that involve robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology, construction, and even entertainment. Mechanical engineers, on the other hand, are also involved in research. A few areas of research withing the field of Mechanical Engineering include design, fluid mechanics and propulsion, solid mechanics (study of solid materials under different conditions), and system measurement.

Most mechanical engineers get a bachelor's of science in mechanical engineering. The coursework requried includes classes in physics, design/manufacturing, math, chemistry, computer programing, and electrical engineerng (i.e. classes on circuits). Additionally, most mechanical engineers will do a co-op in order to gain work experience.

  1. Robotics Engineer
  2. Manufacturing Engineer
  3. Nanotechnology Engineer