Engineer-in-Residence Program

Introduction to Engineering Gordon Griffith, P.Eng.

What is an Engineer?

Someone who uses science, technology, and mathematics to design useful things for the benefit of people without harming the environment

Different types of Engineering

      Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Chemical Engineering Many, many more…

Civil Engineering • Water resources • Transportation • Environmental • Structural

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering • Energy • Structures and Motion • Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering • Electronics • Power • Communication • Controls • Instrumentation

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering  Design and operate any plant that involves a chemical process  Plastics and other petroleum products  Building materials  Food products  Pharmaceuticals  Clothing  Fertilisers  Environmental cleanup

Computer Engineering • Hardware • Software

Computer Engineering

Many others:

      Aerospace Materials / Metallurgical Bioengineering engineering and medicine Agricultural Mining / Geology Many - many - many more

How do I become an Engineer?

 High School    Take all the math and science courses you can Communication and people skills - engineers work in teams Second language is a definite plus in any field  University    Universities offer different programs – choose the program you are interested in Co-op program gives some practical experience First two years are common to all engineering programs with specialization in the third and fourth year

Start thinking about engineering    Look around Be curious about how things are made How would you make it…

Today’s Task:

    Materials: 25 straws 1 marble 1 elastic 1m masking tape Build the tallest freestanding structure with the materials that you have been given that will hold a marble at the very top of the structure for 1 minute.