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Ch 1 EGR Professions Flashcards

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Ends of the technical spectrum

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Left: scientists and engineers
Right: design and reality

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The technical team includes

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Scientists
Engineers
Technicians
Technology specialist?

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Function of project/design team

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Bring the device/system to reality

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Task of the scientist

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Increase knowledge about nature

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Compare/contrast the scientist and EGR

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Similar:
1. Develop ideas into new creations (they have a mutha rural relationship with each other)

Different:

  1. Scientist seeks understanding of natural phenomena (seeks truth/knowledge)
  2. Engineer is a problem solver to serve humanity
  3. Scientist wants to work in congruence with external nature
  4. Engineer wants to work in congruence with a specific view of nature
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Function of the engineer

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Take math and natural science from study, experience, and practice and apply it to diverse ways to use materials/forces of nature to BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE

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Function of an engineer project

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It satisfies a need

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The design process

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  1. Define the problem
  2. Get data
  3. Identify constraints and criteria
  4. Develop alternate solutions
  5. Choose solution based on analysis of alternatives
  6. Communicate results
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Analysis

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Act if dividing a system into its parts

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Synthesis

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Act of combining parts into a useful system

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Task of technologist/technician

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Perform work of scientist and engineer
Involved in DIRECT APPLICATION
MVP: computations and experiments
Less math and science compared to the engineer and scientist

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Task of skilled trades persons/capraftspeople

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Produce parts specified by the scientist, engineer, technologist, or technician
Specialized positions
No need for in depth math or science

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Research

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Catalyst for technical team
Seeks new finding with way to use it
Need to be perceptive, patient, and self-confident

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Development engineer (job)

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Uses research to create final device with building tests
Requires known devices and theories= literature + science and math
Ex. He livable wire for pacemakers

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Design engineer (job)

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Produces a model from the development engineer in order to convert ideas into reality
Considers materials and finances

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Product and test engineer (job)

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Organizes materials and personnel

Responsible for quality

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Construction egr (job)

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Coordinates project materials, labor, and costs

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Operations engineer (job)

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Management
Maintenance
Modification
Provides product “value”

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Sales engineer (job)

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Included all engineers because you’ll either be selling ideas or projects all the time
Liaison between company and consumer

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Management engineer (job)

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Traditional business people but new designs have increased the need for engineer background

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Consulting engineer (job)

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Self employed
Operates alone
Needs profession engineer license to practice

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Aerospace engineer (discipline)

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Motion and control of vehicles through earth’s atmosphere

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Chemical engineer (discipline)

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Deals with chemistry and physics principles to maintain a happy enviro moment
Work in lab or plant

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Pilot plants

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Show feasibility of a design working on a large scale

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Unit operations

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Separation by physical or chemical means

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Civil engineer (discipline)

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Oldest
Application of laws, forces, and materials to design facilities
Work outdoors
Structural projects
Need geotechnical engineers to study land first
Largest subsection= construction engineer

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Electrical engineer/computer scientist (discipline)

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Largest branch

Power engineer distributes electricity

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Telemetry

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Determination of radiation levels emitted from electricity

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Environment engineer (discipline)

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Deals with appropriate use of nature and protects environment

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Industrial engineer (discipline)

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Improves competitiveness and vitality of industry, government, and nonprofits through application of theory to human endeavors

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Mechanical engineer (discipline)

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All forms of energy: generation, distribution, use, and conversation to solve problems

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