Mechanical Engineering History Review PDF
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This document is a review of mechanical engineering history, covering key inventions and developments from pre-17th century to 1900. It includes a timeline of significant milestones and explores the evolution of mechanical engineering concepts and applications.
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**[MECHANICAL ENGINEERING]** **[THE MOTHER OF ENGINEERING]** TOPICS - DEFINITION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - HISTORY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - EDUCATION PROGRAMS **[MECHANICAL ENGINEERING]** -The discipline that deals with the principles and applications of engine...
**[MECHANICAL ENGINEERING]** **[THE MOTHER OF ENGINEERING]** TOPICS - DEFINITION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - HISTORY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - EDUCATION PROGRAMS **[MECHANICAL ENGINEERING]** -The discipline that deals with the principles and applications of engineering, physics, engineering mathematics and material science to create and develop mechanical systems for all humankind concerns. -The primary focus of this particular engineering lies with the operation of machines and tools, and to measure and improve their output efficiency. **MAIN BRANCHES OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING** 1. PRODUCTION 2. MAINTENANCE 3. DESIGN 4. QUALITY CONTROL **[MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HISTORY]** PRE-17TH CENTURY [CIRCA 6000 BC] - FIRST BOAT [CIRCA 4000 BC] - FIRST WHEELED VEHICLE [CIRCA 3300 BC] - FIRST SAILING SHIP [CIRCA 3000 BC] - POTTER'S WHEEL [C. 10-70 AD] - AEOLIPILE [644 AD] - WIND POWER - POST WINDMILL - PRINTING PRESS - CONCEPT OF FLIGHT - KNITTING MACHINE    1600-1799 [1620-1624] -- SUBMARINE - BRANCA STEAM TURBINE [1698-1712] - STEAM ENGINES - SPINNING MULE - HEATED FACTORIES  1800-1849 - BATTERY - STEAM-POWERED PRINTING PRESS - FIRST PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVE [1827- 1837] - WATER TURBINE - MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION - FUEL CELL - INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS FOUNDED    1850-1900 - WASHING MACHINE -- ELEVATOR - SOLAR POWER - SOLAR POWERED STEAM ENGINE [1878-1881] - FIRST TWO-STROKE PETROL ENGINE - AUTOMOBILE - BALLPOINT PEN [1892-1898] - DIESEL ENGINE     **[EDUCATION PROGRAM]** BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT 1. Four-year course leading to a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering 2. Must pass the PRC licensure examination 3. Graduate degrees are available and may be taken for advanced jobs, usually required for college teaching. CORE SUBJECTS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
