what is engineering? What kind of engineering do you know?

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7. Computer engineering is also a
term that can be used to
describe a person who has a
background in electrical
engineering. Broadly speaking,
computer engineering is a
mixture of computer science
and electrical engineering.
Everything from designing
software/systems/networks to
implementing algorithms to
security maintenance is the job
of a computer engineer.

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12. Engineers are Inventors!
 Engineers use science and math to solve
real world problems!
 What are some of the types of engineers
you’ve heard of?
 Possibly:
 Chemical, electrical, mechanical, software, civil,
biomedical, and environmental. AND MANY
MORE!
Look around you, virtually every manmade
contraption you see was conceived of and
created by an engineer!

13. Now let’s take a look at
some real life engineers and
what they’re working on
right now!

14. Separating Oil from Water
 Di Gao, a chemical engineer at the
University of Pittsburg, invented a plastic-
coated cotton material that could clean up
the Gulf.

15. Designing Better Cars
 Marcus Ashford, a
mechanical engineer at
the University of
Alabama, has invented
a car engine with 80%
less exhaust
emissions.

16. Cleaning Up the Ocean
 Alexandria Boehm is an environmental engineer
who works on ways to clean up oceans near
where people live.

17. Designing Space Colonies
 Kimberly Jones is a civil engineer working on
purifying water so that we can one day go to
Mars!!!

18. Controlling Computers with
Thoughts
 Daniel Moran, a biomedical engineer at
Washington University, has invented a way to
play video games using only the human mind!

19. Listening for Cancer
• John Viator, a
biological engineer,
has invented a way
to hear cancer cells.

20. The Engineering Design
Process Loop
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Identify the
Problem
Research the
Problem
Find Possible
Solutions
Select
One Solution
Construct an
Initial Design
Test and Modify
Design
Present Your
Design
Redesign