ENGR 102A Final Exam Review

Which of the following are areas of study within Materials Science and Engineering? (Select all that apply) - Ceramics - Nanomaterials - Energy materials - Thermodynamics

- Ceramics - Nanomaterials - Energy materials

Which of the following did Dr. Ken George give as one of your initial Lecture Series tasks? (select all that apply) - Create your academic plan - Form solar oven throw down teams - Complete the multimedia release quiz

- Complete the multimedia release quiz

Place the following in order Mr. Oxnam suggested for getting off to a good start, before you get to work with your team: Align on a common vision and goal, establish ground rules, create a plan, and assign roles/tasks

1. Align on a common vision and goal 2. Establish ground rules 3. Create a plan 4. Assign roles/tasks

What percentage of US energy consumption was generated by renewable sources in 2017? - 11% - 23% - 32% - 45%

11%

How many focus areas does the UA have in Civil Engineering? - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

6

Which is NOT a part of the Career Project? - Attend the UA Fall Career Days - Complete a mock interview - Create a resume - Attend the College of Engineering Open Houses - Create an academic plan

Complete a mock interview

Chemical engineers primarily focus on creating medical devices and pharmaceutical drugs. (True or False)

False

Match the following: Dr. Ken George and Dr. David Hahn

Lead Instructor for ENGR 102A/196D: Dr. Ken George Dean of College of Engineering: Dr. David Hahn

In 1971, Kenbak-1, the first personal computer, was invented. (True or False)

True

There is free tutoring available at Think Tank for all engineering students. (True or False)

True

Which of the following is NOT something that occurs during THINK TANK Supplemental Instruction (SI)? - predict and practice test items - review course concepts - improve study skills - develop critical thinking skills - private tutoring

private tutoring

Which of the following are areas of study within the Materials Science and Engineering? (Select all that apply) - Polymers and biomaterials - Metallurgy - Optical materials - Control Systems

- Polymers and biomaterials - metallurgy - optical materials

Handshake is ______. (Select all that apply) - a platform where employment opportunities for students are posted - a platform for facilitating event with potential employers - a platform that includes workshops that the UA Student Engagement & Career Development (SECD) office offers - a platform where you can post your resume

- a platform where employment opportunities for students are posted - a platform for facilitating event with potential employers - a platform that includes workshops that the UA Student Engagement & Career Development (SECD) office offers - a platform where you can post your resume

Which of the following are some potential areas for ethical concern? (Select all that apply) - environmental concerns - safety, risk, and liability - conflicts of interest - ownership of ideas

- environmental concerns - safety, risk, and liability - conflicts of interest - ownership of ideas

Bob, solely, is in charge of deciding which chip will be used by a major vendor of smartphones. He decides on "X" which is the lowest cost and quality. A day later, he gets a voucher from the chip maker for an all expenses paid trip to the Bahamas, to attend Chip Maker's annual forum, which includes beach session and sightseeing trips. Has Bob been bribed? - yes - no - it depends - factors such as gift size, timing, and reason need to be understood in more detail before determining if this amounts to bribery

- it depends - factors such as gift size, timing, and reason need to be understood in more detail before determining if this amounts to bribery

Which of the following are potential applications for additive manufacturing/3D printing? (Select all that apply) - optical lenses - biomedical implants - extraterrestrial repair parts

- optical lenses - biomedical implants - extraterrestrial repair parts

SECD (Student Engagement & Career Development) program areas include______. (Select all that apply) - student engagement - leadership and career education - faculty engagement - employer and alumni engagement

- student engagement - leadership and career education - employer and alumni engagement

Dr. Bocelli says that civil and architectural engineering affects _____. - the water you drink, the roads you drive on, the bridges you cross, and where you live and work - the roads you drive on, the bridges you cross, and where you live and work - the water your drive, the roads you drive on, and the bridges you cross - the water you drive, the roads you drive on, and where you live and work

- the water you drink, the roads you drive on, the bridges you cross, and where you live and work

Which of the following solutions do Agricultural and Biological Engineers (i.e. Biosystems engineers) can help with? (Select all that apply) - wastewater treatment and reuse systems - innovative food production systems - better handling of harvests - wasteland restoration

- wastewater treatment and reuse systems - innovative food production systems - better handling of harvests - wasteland restoration

Match the following: (structural, construction engineering management, geotechnical, transportation) 1. focused on the engineering behavior of rock and soil, particularly as applied to construction above/below ground 2. focused on the design, planning, and construction, and management of man-made infrastructure 3. focused on understanding the forces, strength, stability, etc. within a structure to ensure proper form and function 4. focused on the planning, design, and operation of transportation systems such as roads, highways, rail, and air

1. Geotechnical 2. Construction Engineering Management 3. Structural 4. Transportation

Match the following according to Dr. Rozenblit's definitions (Morals and Ethics) 1. principles on which we (personally) based our judgement of "right" or "wrong' 2. principles of "right" conduct (codes of conduct in a workplace)

1. Morals 2. Ethics

How many accredited architectural engineering programs are in the US? - 14 - 18 - 22 - 26

14

What is projected growth rate for employment in computing and information technology occupations from 2021 to 2031, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics? - 10% - 15% - 20% - 5%

15%

How many bullet points should you include per experience on your resume? - none - 1-3 - 2-4 - 5

2-4

How many total general education courses are required for a degree in engineering at UA? - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8

7

In 1991, _____ people were sealed in the Biosphere 2 for a planned 2-year mission. - 3 - 4 - 6 - 8

8

Which of the following statements about the first computer in NOT true according to the lecture CSE? - Colossus was the first electronic programmable computer invented in 1943 - ENIAC was invented in 1946 and was the first digital computer - Charles Babbage invented the difference engine in 1822 - Alan Turing introduced the Turing machine in 1943

Alan Turing introduced the Turing machine in 1943

Which club at the University of Arizona focuses on developing autonomous planes for imaging and computing while flying? - Arizona Autonomous - IEEE Student Branch - Coaster Cats - Arizona Robotics

Arizona Autonomous

Match the following grade items with the percentage of your lecture series grade that each grade is worth: Career Project, Quizzes/Class Participation, and Final Exam)

Career Project: 25% Quizzes/Class Participation (Including attendance): 50% Final Exam: 25%

Who is considered to have invented the first computer, known as the difference engine? - Dr. Michael Wu - Alan Turing - Charles Babbage - Alexis Vasquez

Charles Babbage

Who is credited with conceiving Dijkstra's Shortest Path approach? - Charles Babbage - Alan Turing - Colossus - Edsger W. Dijkstra

Edsger W. Dijkstra

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment in computing information technology occupations is projected to decline by 15% from 2021 to 2031. (True or False)

False

As planned for the first Biosphere 2 mission, the Biosphere 2 was a fully closed-off system for all two years of the mission, with no food, water, or oxygen added. (True or False)

False

Dr. Ricardo Velerdi defines a system as a group of components where the whole is equal to the sum of its parts. (True or False)

False

Dr. Ricardo Velerdi is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. (True or False)

False

Dr. Ricardo Velerdi mentioned that the Systems Engineering major is the only major in the Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering. (True or False)

False

Heather Moore (out College's Career Engagement Coordinator) helps connect students with full time job opportunities but does not help connect students and companies for internship opportunities. (True or False)

False

It's a good idea to use personal pronouns like "I" and "my" in your resume so that you will seem more relatable to employers. (True or False)

False

It's a good strategy to drop a course prior to adding a new one. (True or False)

False

Mining engineers focus only on how to physically extract the minerals we need; they don't consider the effects on the environment or sustainability questions. (True or False)

False

The In person Q&A sessions with the lecture series speakers are on Wednesdays at 1 pm, Building: ENR2, Room #N120. (True or False)

False

The first birthday of the Internet is associated with the establishment of the HTTP protocol. (True or False)

False

The project manager from Kitchell contractors highlighted that managing the supply chain was one of the easiest parts of the job. (True or False)

False

Your resume should have a photo of yourself. (True or False)

False

Which club at the University of Arizona is associated with the worldwide professional society, IEEE, and offers workshops, tutorials, and projects for students? - IEEE Student Branch - Arizona Robotics - Coaster Cats - Arizona Autonomous

IEEE Student Branch

What major project related to space did Julia mention she had experience with? - Hubble Space Telescope - James Webb Space Telescope - TESS

James Webb Space Telescope

Which of the following is a desired outcome for the Introduction to Engineering Lecture Series? (select all that apply) - Technical writing skills - Maturation - Oral communication skills - Engineering analysis skills

Maturation

The results from Mr. Oxnam's 2019 poll indicated that the biggest concern last year's freshmen had about being on teams is ______. - Some people don't do their fair share - Takes longer to get things done - Personality conflicts - People being late or finishing work late

Some people don't do their fair share

Charles Babbage's Difference Engine is considered the first computer. (True or False)

True

Engineering management students are advised to start thinking about their specific industry early due to the limited times to explore through internships. (True or False)

True

In the field of Controlled Environment Agriculture mentioned by Dr. Kathryn L Farrell, aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics, utilizing the waste from fish to grow food. (True or False)

True

Materials Science and Engineering enables new technologies and physical phenomena, often interacting and collaborating with a variety of other scientific disciplines and topic areas. (True or False)

True

Mr. Oxnam suggests discussing what went well and what are areas for improvement after your team project is over. (True or False)

True

The UA College of Engineering has an online resume guidebook, which contains information and suggestions for writing a strong resume. (True or False)

True

The University of Arizona Electrical and Computer Engineering program offers interdisciplinary exploration and research opportunities in areas such as energy, healthcare, and transportation. (True or False)

True

The University of Arizona's Electrical and Computer Engineering students have opportunities to participate in clubs and societies like Arizona Autonomous and Arizona Robotics from their freshman year. (True or False)

True

You can go to drop-in appointment with an engineering academic advisor if you have questions about registration or what courses you should take. (True or False)

True

You need to watch all the lecture videos for the week and complete the associated quiz/assignment by 1 pm on Wednesdays. (True or False)

True

The ENGR 102A/196D, lecture series in-person class time is... - Wednesday, 1:00PM to 1:50PM - Wednesday, 10:10AM to 10:50AM - Thursday, 1:00PM to 1:50PM - Tuesday, 12:30Pm to 1:20PM

Tuesday, 12:30PM to 1:20PM

What project planning method did Mr. Oxnam describe in the most detail? - Gantt Charts - Yellow Stickies - PERT/Flow Charts

Yellow Stickies

Dr. Ken George said that the College of Engineering has zero tolerance for violations to the Code of Academic Integrity. This means that D2L quizzes for this course should all be completed individually, and that you are not allowed to do them with someone else or tell someone what is on them. Choose "Yes" to indicate that you understand this expectation and will follow the Code of Academic Integrity in this course.

Yes, I will follow the Code of Academic Integrity and will complete all quizzes individually, with no help from peers.

Biosphere 2 originally included ______. - a lake, a savannah, and a desert - an ocean, a tundra, and a rainforest - a desert, an ocean, and a rainforest - a desert, a tundra, and a lake

a desert, an ocean, and a rainforest

Which of the following services is offered by UA - CAPS - Campus Health? - guided meditations - trauma (past or recent) - relationship difficulties - eating disorder awareness and recovery - all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is NOT an emphasis area of Biosystems Engineering as mentioned by Dr. Kathryn L. Farrell? - analytics - water resources - controlled environment agriculture - automotive engineering

automotive engineering

An agenda should be distributed ______. - before a meeting - at the beginning of a meeting - after a meeting

before a meeting

Which type of material is NOT commonly used in a smart phone? - metals - carbon fiber nanotubes - ceramics - polymers - conductive oxides -glass and polymeric optics - none of the above

carbon fiber nanotubes

What is the primary focus of engineering management? - managing the financial aspects of engineering projects - teaching engineering courses at universities - combining business acumen with technical expertise - leading large-scale construction project exclusively

combining business acumen with technical expertise

What major did Dr. Ricardo Velerdi choose when entering college? - mechanical engineering - systems engineering - electrical engineering - civil engineering

electrical engineering

Biosystems engineering is the application of _____ principles to plant, animal, microbial, and environmental systems. - agricultural - irrigation - engineering - sustainability - scientific

engineering

Which of the following is NOT a focus area option for Architectural Engineering at UA? - environmental - electrical - mechanical - structural

environmental

How often does a threat actor target a business's cybersecurity infrastructure? - every minute - every hour - every day - every 39 seconds

every 39 seconds

Brad is early in his career. His product designs, which ae safety-critical and increasingly more difficult, are to be checked by experienced engineers. His supervisors assures him that designs are checked but he discovers that they are literally just rubber stamped and aren't being checked properly. What should Brad do? (Select the most ideal answer) - find another job - go to his supervisor and explain his concerns - nothing - if he says something his job may be at risk - keep quiet - the decision is above him in the company hierarchy so it's not his problem

go to his supervisor and explain his concerns

Brad is early in his career. His product designs, which are safety-critical and increasingly more difficult, are to be checked by experienced engineers. His supervisor assures him that designs are checked but he discovers that they are literally just rubber stamped and aren't being checked properly. What is a potential problem with talking to others in his organization and asking for help to persuade his supervisor he should be given more supervision? - nothing - doing this would be the best solution - Brad should be competent enough not to need so much supervision in the first place - if his supervisor found out, he would have no choice but to fire Brad - he could potentially put his supervisor's reputation at stake without fully understanding the decisions his supervisor is making

he could potentially put his supervisor's reputation at stake without fully understanding the decisions his supervisor is making

Which was NOT one of the benefits of being on a team that Mr. Oxnam mentioned? - many perspectives - help build communication skills - easier to generate a variety of solutions - sharing the workload

helps build communication skills

In general, as technology progresses and time passes, the number of elements required to build cutting edge technologies_____. - increases - decreases - stays the same

increases

Materials Science and Engineering _____. - relates to biology and medicine, but not any other disciplines - has no connection with other disciplines - relates to chemistry and nanotechnology, but not any other disciplines - is at the interface of many disciplines

is at the interface of many disciplines

In which year of the Electrical and Computer Engineering program at the University of Arizona do students start to see more specialized courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering? - sophomore year - junior year - senior year - freshman year

junior

Which of the following is a product chemical engineers might work on? - laundry detergent - architectural designs - computer software - automobile designs

laundry detergent

Which of the following is NOT one of the four tracks students can choose from in the Mining Engineering Department? - mineral processing - mining technology - mining operations - sustainability

mining technology

Where did one of the students conduct space surveillance? - in the Sahara Desert - at the bottom of the Grand Canyon - at the peak of Mount Everest - on top of a dormant volcano

on top of a dormant volcano

A typical resume is _____. - less than a page long - one page long - two pages long - as long as it needs to be to include all of your accomplishments

one page long

Dr. Barton says that the goal of mining engineering is to _____. (Select the best possible answer) - determine how to extract the materials at the lowest possible cost - provide raw materials to supply future development and technology around the world and to do so in a way that is efficient, sustainable, and environmentally benign - find alternative types of materials so that we can enjoy modern technologies without having to mine the materials - take full advantage of out natural resources and extract as much as possible from our land

provide raw materials to supply future development and technology around the world and to do so in a way that is efficient, sustainable, and environmentally benign.

Which of the following is NOT one of Dr. Ricardo Velerdi's research interests? - sports analytics - decision analysis - cost estimation - quantum machanics

quantum mechanics

What is a fundamental building block for many systems, especially complex ones, as mentioned in the video? - mechanical parts - sales strategies - marketing plans - software

software

In Biosystems Engineering, what does the term "metagenomics" refer to? - studying human genes only - studying only single microbe at a time - analyzing the geological structure of microbes ocean warming - studying microbes in complex communities

studying microbes in complex communities

What did Colossus, invented in 1943, represent in the history of computing? - the first computer virus - the first personal computer - the first quantum computer - the first programmable computer

the first programmable computer

What does a student describe as the "center of the universe" in relation to the University of Arizona's involvement? - the student cafeteria - the manufacturing of astronomical telescopes - the astronomy department - their campus library - none

the manufacturing of the astronomical telescopes

What is unique about the mirrors being made for the Giant Magellan Telescope? - they are very small - they are made of seven pieces, each eight meters across - they are made of a special type of glass - they are digital mirrors

they are made of seven pieces, each eight meters across

When considering the mirrors being developed for the Giant Magellan Telescope, what sets them apart? - they are entirely digitally and use no physical materials - they use liquid mercury to form a perfect reflection - they are made up of several large pieces combined to form one unit - they are the smallest mirrors ever used in a telescope - none

they are made up of several large pieces combined to form one unit

Which of the following should describe members of a team? - they have complementary skills and a common purpose - they have complementary skills, a common purpose, and are mutually accountable - they have complementary skills and are mutually accountable - they have a common purpose and are mutually accountable

they have complementary skills, a common purpose, and are mutually accountable

What is the role of the American Society of Engineering Management Club (ASEM)? - to organize social events for engineering students - to advance the engineering management profession and bridge theory with practice - to focus on the technical aspects of engineering management - to provide mentorship and leadership opportunities exclusively

to advance the engineering management profession and bridge theory with practice

Why does Mr. Mike Quinn mention being on a construction site? - because it is a requirement for all engineering management students - to show the importance of hands-on experience in civil engineering - it is purely for the purpose of the video presentation - to demonstrate the typical environment where engineering managers work

to demonstrate the typical environment where engineering managers work

John Adams discussed various aspects of Biosphere 2's design and location. Why was the decision made to construct Biosphere 2 with a stainless steal liner? - to provide a robust foundation capable of withstanding the pressure changes inside the facility - to facilitate easy cleaning and maintenance of the facility - to create a reflective surface for optimal light transmission inside the facility - to ensure there was no interaction with the surrounding desert soil, maintaining the integrity of the closed system

to ensure there was no interaction with the surrounding soil, maintaining the integrity of the closed system

John Adams discussed the original objectives and implications of Biosphere 2. Which of the following statements accurately reflections one of the objectives mentioned by him? - to study the effects of isolation on human psychology - to explore the potential of establishing permanent colonies on the Moon or Mars - to experiment with different types of ecosystems independently of each other - to develop a sustainable environment exclusively for plant research

to explore the potential of establishing permanent colonies on the Moon or Mars

The primary objective of Mr. Oxnam's presentation was to ______. - to give you tips for finding a job as an engineer - to recruit you to work at his company - to provide more practical tools for you to use with your teams to make them more efficient - to show why teamwork is important to engineers using example from Mr. Oxnam's career

to provide practical tools for you to use with your teams to make them more efficient

What is a significant project that environmental engineers at UA are working on related to agriculture? - studying the effects of pesticides - developing new fertilizers - designing sustainable farm equipment - transitioning to Guayule, a low water intensity shrub, for natural rubber

transitioning to Guayule, a low water intensity shrub, for natural rubber

In which area does UA Environmental Engineering hold the number one position? - air quality - sustainable agriculture - aerosol interactions - water resources

water resources

What is a major concern that environmental engineer address in areas like Arizona? - water scarcity - excessive rainfall - dense vegetation - high altitude

water scarcity

Mr. Oxnam told the class that "What you say isn't nearly as important as ______." - what is heard - how you say it - who you say it to - why you say it

what is heard

Which of the following is NOT true about Grade Replacement Opportunities (GROs)? - you can use a GRO to replace a grade of C or lower - you can GRO the same course multiple times - if you use GRO, your grade gets replaced, even if you do worse in the class the 2nd time - you can file for a GRO the first day of class

you can GRO the same course course multiple times