The document discusses whether engineering is the right field for someone. It defines engineering as applying math and science to create useful things for people. It highlights some cool engineering projects, like a high-lumen LED light and robots that can balance. The document recommends the best way to know if you'd like engineering is to try it yourself by learning online for free through MOOCs and coding with an Arduino or Raspberry Pi.

1. Is Engineering for me?
Slides prepared for:
Poveda Career Month -January 20, 2016

2. Hey! I’m Mithi!
BS Electronics and Communication Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

3. Hey! I’m Mithi!
Co-Founder of NANICA.IO , a young and small
robotics education start-up

4. Hey! I’m Mithi!
Basically, I learn stuff about programming,
electronics and mechanics, and then apply
what I learned in a useful (hopefully?) way.

5. Hey! I’m Mithi!
You can see some of my works at
http://mithi.xyz

6. NANICA.IO 2015
(look back video)

7. What is
Engineering?

8. Engineering is to
apply math & science stuff
to make (or improve) useful stuff
for people (& earthlings in general)

16. - greater than 800 lumens
light output
- warm white color
temperature 2700–3000K
- 10 watts (vs 75 watts)
- 87% < energy than
incandescent
- 44% less energy than a
comparable compact
fluorescent bulb.

17. Spot
(0:14 minute video)

18. Cubli
(2:01 minute video)

19. Liquiglide
(2:01 minute video)

20. But, is engineering
for me?

21. The sure fire way to know is
to do engineering stuff right
away, and see if you like it.

22. Two simple things.

23. ONE: DOING ENGINEERING STUFF MEANS
learning
how things work
(math, science, theoretical stuff)

24. It’s easier more than
ever to get world class
education ...

25. at the comfort of your
own home,
at your own pace,
for free.

26. all you need is internet
access and a little
dedication.

41. -Coursera
-Edx
-Youtube
-MITOCW
-Khan Academy

42. TWO: DOING ENGINEERING STUFF MEANS
using your new skills
and knowledge to
make awesome useful
things.

43. Angelo Casimiro
qualified for the regional finalist
won a local award in GSF 2014
Electricity Generating Footwear

44. Ann Makosinski
GSF 2013 Winner in her age group
Hollow Light

52. In Summary, we discussed:
- Engineering, by definition

53. In Summary, we discussed:
- Engineering, by definition
- Some cool things engineers have done.

54. In Summary, we discussed:
- Engineering, by definition
- Some cool things engineers have done.
- As with anything, the most surefire way to
know if you’d like engineering, is to try it.

55. In Summary, we discussed:
- Engineering, by definition
- Some cool things engineers have done.
- As with anything, the most surefire way to
know if you’d like engineering, is to try it.
- Use your internet browsing skills to learn
engineering stuff

56. In Summary, we discussed:
- Engineering, by definition
- Some cool things engineers have done.
- As with anything, the most surefire way to
know if you’d like engineering, is to try it.
- Use your internet browsing skills to learn
engineering stuff
- Get an Arduino and Raspberry Pi, play with
them.

57. facebook.com/nanicalabs

58. Thank you for listening!