Engineer-in-Residence ProgramIntroduction to Engineering

Gordon Griffith, P.Eng.

What is an Engineer?

Someone who uses science, technology, and mathematics to design useful things for the benefit of people without harming the environment

Different types of Engineering

Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Chemical Engineering Many, many more…

Civil Engineering

• Water resources

• Transportation

• Environmental

• Structural

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

                                                

• Energy

• Structures and Motion

• Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

• Electronics

• Power

• Communication

• Controls

• Instrumentation

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Design and operate any plant that involves a chemical process Plastics and other petroleum products Building materials Food products Pharmaceuticals Clothing Fertilisers Environmental cleanup

Computer Engineering

• Hardware

• Software

Computer Engineering

Many others:

Aerospace Materials / Metallurgical

- Bioengineering -

engineering and medicine

Agricultural Mining / Geology Many - many - many -

more

How do I become an Engineer?

High School Take all the math and science courses you can Communication and people skills - engineers work in teams Second language is a definite plus in any field

University Universities offer different programs – choose the program

you are interested in Co-op program gives some practical experience First two years are common to all engineering programs with

specialization in the third and fourth year

Look around Be curious about how things are

made How would you make it…

Start thinking about engineering

Today’s Task:

Materials: 25 straws 1 marble 1 elastic 1m masking tape

Build the tallest freestanding structure with the materials that you have been given that will hold a marble at the very top of the structure for 1 minute.