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What is the main focus of civil engineering?
What is the main focus of civil engineering?
Providing public infrastructure and services
Which of the following are branches within the civil engineering discipline? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are branches within the civil engineering discipline? (Select all that apply)
What is the central focus of mechanical engineering?
What is the central focus of mechanical engineering?
Energy concepts
Which of these are examples of the major branches of mechanical engineering? (Select all that apply)
Which of these are examples of the major branches of mechanical engineering? (Select all that apply)
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What is the core principle utilized by chemical engineering?
What is the core principle utilized by chemical engineering?
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Which of the following are examples of areas where chemical engineering principles are used? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are examples of areas where chemical engineering principles are used? (Select all that apply)
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Electrical engineering uses the principles of ______ and ______.
Electrical engineering uses the principles of ______ and ______.
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Which of the following are major branches within the electrical engineering discipline? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are major branches within the electrical engineering discipline? (Select all that apply)
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What is the name of the semiconductor device that can amplify or switch electrical signals?
What is the name of the semiconductor device that can amplify or switch electrical signals?
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Civil engineering deals with the design and construction of airplanes.
Civil engineering deals with the design and construction of airplanes.
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The major branches of mechanical engineering include Power Generation, Renewable energy and Biomechanics.
The major branches of mechanical engineering include Power Generation, Renewable energy and Biomechanics.
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Chemical engineering utilizes principles of physics to create new products and improve existing production processes.
Chemical engineering utilizes principles of physics to create new products and improve existing production processes.
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Electrical engineering is only concerned with power generation and distribution.
Electrical engineering is only concerned with power generation and distribution.
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Transistors are essential components used in computers and other electronic devices.
Transistors are essential components used in computers and other electronic devices.
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Study Notes
Engineering Disciplines
- Civil Engineering is focused on providing public infrastructure and services.
- Major branches of civil engineering include: Structure, Construction, Transportation, Environmental, Hydraulic and Water resources, Geodetic Survey, and Geotechnical.
- Civil engineering examples include: Buildings, Roads, Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, Airports, Water supplies, and Sewage systems.
Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical engineering is concerned with energy concepts (engine).
- Major branches of mechanical engineering include:
- Thermal/fluid systems (Engines, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, HVAC)
- Structural/solid systems (Manufacturing, Production, Design, Structure, Mechanical Design)
- Mechanical engineering examples include: Machines, Robots, Steam and gas turbines, Heating equipment, Cooling equipment, Refrigerating equipment, Public transportation vehicles, Robotics, Biomechanics, Mechatronics, and Marine.
Chemical Engineering
- Chemical engineering utilizes chemistry principles to achieve different applications.
- The difference between a chemical scientist and a chemical engineer is scale(small and large), their approach(why and how to huge production), and work style (independent and teamwork).
- Chemical science examples focus on small scale process like chemical reactions, reaction mechanism, and economic concepts in the field.
- Chemical engineering applies to a large scale in production, reactor design and production line etc
- Chemical Engineering examples include: Pharmaceutical, Photographic industries, Petroleum refining, Film, paper, plastic, paint, Metallurgy, Biotechnology, polymers, oxidation, fertilizers, pollution control, Nuclear, Material, Petroleum, and Environmental.
Electrical Engineering
- Electrical engineering applies the principles of electricity and electromagnetism.
- Major branches of electrical engineering include: Power Generation, Power Transmission, Power Distribution, and Power Control.
- Electrical Engineering examples include: Lighting and wiring for buildings, cars, buses, trains, ships and aircrafts, Radar, Electric motors, Control devices, Power generation and transmission equipment, Satellite systems, Cell phones, Electronic displays, Semiconductor devices (transistors) that amplify or switch electrical signals, and Communication/ Computer.
Other Engineering Topics
- The document also discusses renewable energy, Green Buildings, and possible topics like Electromagnetism in electrical engineering, Heating & Cooling equipment, and details of possible project presentations or topics like Petrol VS Diesel engines, Nuclear Energy.
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Description
This quiz explores the major branches and applications of civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering. Participants will learn about the focus areas and examples of each discipline within the field of engineering. Test your knowledge on the various engineering sectors and their contributions to infrastructure and technology.
