Gather and share information about emerging job opportunities in engineering fields, including earning potential for various careers.
Explain positive and negative impacts of engineering on society, including ethical, professional, and legal considerations.
Differentiate among engineering, technology, and science.
Outline significant contributions of past and present leaders in engineering.
Correctly utilize terminology associated with the engineering discipline.
Describe characteristics of sound financial management for engineers and engineering companies.
Example: preparing a budget
Engineering Design Process
Apply the systems model of input, process, output, feedback, and impact.
Analyze an engineering design brief to determine a course of action.
Apply problem-solving skills to individual and collective responsibilities of the members of an engineering team.
Develop projects, reports, and oral presentations related to engineering designs.
Utilize mathematical concepts in engineering designs.
Demonstrate the use of analog and digital precision measuring instruments utilized in engineering.
Explain the purpose and history of measurement systems.
Describe customary and metric measurement systems.
Utilize conversion factors of customary and metric measurements to convert between the two systems.
Utilize significant digits in precision measurement.
Produce basic engineering drawings and their components, including sketches and mechanical and computer-aided (CAD) drafting techniques.
Generate thumbnail sketches, two-dimensional and three-dimensional sketches, and CAD drawings.
Create multiview sketches and drawings.
Produce orthographic and isometric sketches and drawings.
Identify patterns, relations, and functions of an engineering organization or workplace.
3D Prototyping
Demonstrate computer modeling and prototyping for an engineering design.
Presentation
Utilize information technology as it relates to engineering, including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, audiovisual presentations, and Internet research.
Safety
Identify and correct functional safety concerns in engineering designs.
3D Printing
Describe the operation and programming of three-dimensioning equipment and software.
Engineering Design Applications
Foundational Standards
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces..
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
