Exploring Engineering Careers/Civil Engineering

What is engineering?

• Using science to solve practical problems to better our environment.

• Using math and science to solve practical problems to better our society, economy and environment.

• Using math and history to recover past discoveries.

• Using man made items to understand nature.

What is ABET, Inc?

• A category of engineering.

• Absolute Biological Engineering Technology.

• A recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology.

• A recognized accreditor for college and university programs in mathematics, statistics and probability.

What are the 4 major categories of engineering?

• Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical

• Mechanical, Biomedical, Civil, Electronics

• Mechanical, Chemical, Structural, Electrical

• Mechanical, Biomedical, Structural, Electrical

What engineering is this? Addresses issues related to chemical production, transformation of raw materials, and chemical use.

• Civil

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Mechanical

What engineering is this? Designs, develop, and test the manufacture of electrical equipment and large-scale electrical systems.

• Civil

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Mechanical

What engineering is this? Researches, develop, design, manufacture, and maintain devices that produce or consume power.

• Civil

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Mechanical

What engineering is this? Plans the design, construction, and maintenance of various civil structures.

• Civil

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Mechanical

Tension is ...

• The action of twisting one end of an object/material relative to the other end.

• The strength a material has to resist being pulled apart. If you glue something to the ceiling, the weight of the object tests the glue’s tensile strength.

• A material is in compression when its particles are being pushed together.

Compression is ...

• The strength a material has to resist being pulled apart. If you glue something to the ceiling, the weight of the object tests the glue’s tensile strength.

• A material is in compression when its particles are being pushed together.

• The action of twisting one end of an object/material relative to the other end.

Torsion is ...

• The strength a material has to resist being pulled apart. If you glue something to the ceiling, the weight of the object tests the glue’s tensile strength.

• A material is in compression when its particles are being pushed together.

• The action of twisting one end of an object/material relative to the other end.