Engineering 1020-002 Chapter 1
Synthetic (human caused) conversion of nitrogen into more reactive forms now accounts for what percent of all nitrogen fixation?
50%
What type of engineer is likely to work on implantable devices, such as artificial kidneys?
Biomedical
Which engineering field is primarily concerned with the planning, construction, and operation of facilities, such as offshore oil platforms or solar panel factories?
Civil Engineering
What is the goal of the Nitrogen Cycle Grand Challenge?
Discover ways to augment natural denitrification.
What type of engineers are most likely to design products that provide communication and/or control, such as a household thermostat or robotic microcontrollers?
Electrical Engineers
Which sentence best describes someone who is motivated by performance-oriented goals?
I want to get excellent grades.
Which sentence best describes someone who is motivated by mastery-oriented goals?
I want to understand things.
What engineer would be most likely to work on identifying and reducing the number of defective car engines built on an assembly line?
Industrial Engineer
What type of engineer is most likely to work on designing the fiber orientation of a composite for a new carbon fiber airplane?
Materials Engineer
Which of these is closest to the definition of engineering put forward by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)?
The application of science.
How do you know you have chosen the "right" career?
You are satisfied and challenged.
