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EGGG 101: Introduction
to Engineering
Dr. Jill Higginson
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Delaware
ME Lecture 6
Today’s objectives
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Lab summary
Engineering ethics
Scope of ME
Miscellaneous
Lab summary
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Force-length properties of muscle
Forces accelerate the center of mass (GRFs)
Force distribution under the foot (pressure)
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Mobility for each one
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– 25,000 landmine injuries/year
– Typically $1300-$4000
– Low cost materials + low-tech production = $8
Potential obstacles
 Novel materials
 Custom shape
 Aerodynamics
 Biocompatibility
Potential obstacles
 Extreme loads
 Durability
 Fixation
“Professional”
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Special knowledge and skills that
directly influence human well-being
– Special responsibilities
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Gain and maintain public trust
– Otherwise lose ability to be effective in
influencing human well-being
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Being competent and living up to high
moral standards
Engineering ethics
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Set of behavioral standards engineers
are expected to follow
Engineers’ work has a direct and vital
impact on quality of life for all people
Services require honesty, impartiality,
fairness and equity
Dedicated to protection of public
health, safety and welfare
NSPE Code of Ethics
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Protect the public safety, health and welfare.
Perform duties only in areas of competence.
Be truthful and objective.
Behave in an honorable and dignified manner.
Continue learning to sharpen technical skills.
Provide honest hard work to employers or clients.
Inform the proper authorities of harmful, dangerous or
illegal activities.
Be involved with civic and community affairs.
Protect the environment.
Do not accept bribes or gifts that interfere with engineering
judgment.
Protect confidential information of employer or client.
Avoid conflicts of interest.
ME Curriculum
ME Curriculum
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Technical electives
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MEEG 411: Structural mechanics for mech and aero engr
MEEG 419: Mechanical behavior of materials / structures
MEEG 423: Vibrations
MEEG 424: Vehicle dynamics
MEEG 432: Aerodynamics
MEEG 442: Intro to fuel cells
MEEG 453: Manufacturing processes
MEEG 481: Computer solution of engr problems
MEEG 482: Clinical biomechanics
MEEG 483: Orthopaedic biomechanics
MEEG 484: Biomaterial and tissue engineering
MEEG 485: Control of human movement
MEEG 486: Cell and tissue transport
HESC, ELEG, PT, BISC
Mechanical Engineering
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Liberal arts of engineering
Diverse applications
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Biomechanics
Composites and materials
Environmental and bio-fluid mechanics
Robotics and control
Fuel cells / clean energy
Manufacturing science
Nanotechnology
Faculty Research Matrix
Undergraduate Research
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Undergraduate Research Program
Science and Engineering Scholars
Program
Independent Study
Volunteer / Paid Research
Miscellaneous
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Aerospace concentration
Biomedical engineering minor
Pre-med curriculum
Aerospace concentration
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Required
– MEEG 432: Aerodynamics
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Choose three
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MEEG 411: Structural mechanics for mech and aero engr
MEEG 419: Mechanical behavior of materials / structures
MEEG 423: Vibrations
MEEG 481: Computer solution of engr problems
MEEG 616: Composite materials structures
MEEG 624: Control of dynamic systems
MEEG 636: Fluid mechanics measurements
MEEG 655: Principles of composite manufacturing
CIEG 401: Intro to finite element method
Biomedical engineering
minor
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Required
– BISC 207 or 208: Intro biology
– Math 243: Analytic geometry
(calc C)
– PHYS 201 or 207: Intro physics
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Choose 1
– BISC 306: General physiology
– BISC 401: Molecular biology of
the cell
– HESC 220: Anatomy and
physiology
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Choose 2
– MEEG 482: Clinical biomechanics
– MEEG 483: Orthopaedic
biomechanics
– MEEG 484: Biomaterial and tissue
engineering
– MEEG 485: Control of human
movement
– MEEG 486: Cell and tissue transport
– MEEG 612: Biomechanics of human
movement
– ELEG 471: Intro to biomedical
engineering
Pre-med curriculum
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Cardiovascular → fluid dynamics
Orthopedics → structures, fractures, materials
Pharmaceutical → biochemistry
Plastic surgery → tissue engineering
Neuroscience → signal processing, imaging
General medicine → problem solving
Pre-med curriculum
1 year biology (BISC 207 / 208)
 1 year chemistry (CHEM 103 / 104)
 1 year organic chemistry (CHEM 321 / 322)
 1 year physics (PHYS 201 / 202)
 1 year english
 1 year calculus (MATH 221 / 222)
Most medical schools will not accept AP credit.
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Resources
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Ethics:
– Holtzapple and Reece, Concepts in
Engineering, 2008
– www.nspe.org
Contact information
Dr. Jill Higginson
201A Spencer Lab
[email protected]