Transcript Intellectual Property (Also known as “IP”)

Chapter 2: Engineering Majors
Section 2.1 - Introduction
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Engineers…
 Invent
 Design
 Develop
 Manufacture
 Test
 Sell
 Service
Products and Services which improve the lives of
people.
Chapter 2: Engineering Majors
Section 2.2 – Engineering Functions
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A Function describes what an engineer might do in
a job environment.
Functions include:
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Research and Development (“R and D”)
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Test
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Design
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Teaching
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Sales
Research Engineer
Perform investigations with experiments
and computers.
 Work in a university or National Lab
environment.
 Typically requires a PhD.
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Development Engineer
Take the knowledge from researchers and
apply it to a specific application
 Incorporate findings into prototypes to
test feasibility for use in the next
generation of products.
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Design Engineer
Largest number of engineers employed
 Responsible for shape and specifications
of components
 Safety, reliability and integrity of the
components
 Requires coordination with all other
engineers
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Sales Engineer
Trained to identify which products are
right for the customer
 Technical background to understand the
customer’s needs and to answer
questions and concerns
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Test Engineer
Verify the integrity and reliability of
products before introduction to the
public
 Simulate conditions that a product will be
subjected to in typical use throughout its
life
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Section 2.3 – Engineering Majors
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Aerospace
Agricultural
Architectural
Biomedical
Chemical
Civil
Computer
Electrical
Environmental
Industrial
Marine / Ocean
Materials
Mechanical
Mining
Nuclear
Petroleum
+ others
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Section 2.3 – Engineering Majors
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Other Engineering Fields:
Automotive
Acoustical
Applied Math
Bioengineering
Engineering Science
Engineering Management
Excavation Engineering
Fire Engineering
Forest Engineering
General Engineering
Genetic Engineering
Geological Engineering
Inventive Design
Manufacturing Engineering
Packaging Engineering
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Plastics Engineering
Power Engineering
Systems Engineering
Theatre Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Welding Engineering
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Section 2.6 – Engineering and Technical Organizations
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A short list (page 1):
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American Chemical Society (ACS)
American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
What do Engineers do?
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Three variables
◦ Discipline/Major
◦ Position/Function
◦ Industry
In Class Project
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Describe a typical day for an electrical engineer
with the given title in the listed industrial sector.
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Design engineer
Research engineer
Test engineer
Sales engineer
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Medical equipment
Consumer products
Energy
Defense contractor