Engineering 102A Midterm
Getting off to a good start
-align on a common vision or goal -establish ground rules -create a plan -assign roles/tasks -get to work -manage conflicts
How long should a resume be
1 page
How many elements does it take to make a computer chip?
59 elements
What percentage of freshmen use the think tank?
60%
A resume is...
A marketing tool An account of your experiences skills and abilities A conversation starter about your achievements A professional document that can help you get an interview
Jim Baygents
Associate Dean, Academic affairs
Dr. Ted Trouard
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering study groups support what classes?
Calc I and II, Vector Calc, and Diff Eq's
What should a resume include?
Community service and class projects High school clubs and involvement Unpaid work experience References are not necessary
David Hahn
Dean of College of Engineering, went to LSU and worked at Florida I think
Bob Lepore
Engineering Management
What are the different types of study abroad programs?
Faculty-led Exchange Arizona abroad location National Student Exchange Intern/research/short term
What is Systems Engineering?
How to define and design the system
What is Industrial Engineering?
How to improve and optimize the system
What is Engineering Management?
How to plan and manage the projects and the team, brings projects to ontime, on-budget completion
Systems Engineering is a combination of what?
It is a combination of all engineering disciplines, performs test of entire system
How do you sign up for Think Tank and SI?
Just show tf up
Dr. B.G. Potter
Materials Science and Engineering
Dr. John Kemeny
Mining Engineering
What is the process of mining?
Mining chemical compounds, processing the minerals, and using extractive metallurgy
Plus Deltas
Pluses: things that worked well Deltas: things that need improvement
Top 3 attributes that employers look for
Problem-solving skills Ability to work in a team Communication skills (written)
What does REE stand for?
Rare Earth Elements
Course Goals
Retention - Interesting topics and networking Maturation -establishing good habits, career project and communicating expectations
SMART Goals
Specific Measurable Achievable Results oriented Time bound
SECD
Student Engagement and Career Development; inspire and prepare students and graduates to create lives of opportunity by fostering career readiness and success Leadership and career education, employer and alumni management, student engagement Located in SUMC 411
Dr. Ricardo Valerdi
Systems and Industrial engineering
What US university has both a mining engineering program and an ongoing NASA asteroid mission?
The U of A
What is ASEM?
The american society for engineering management
What is mining engineering?
The art of designing, running, and optimizing a complex earthmoving system
Engineering Management takes care of what aspects of a project?
They make sure it makes financial sense, incorporate strategy, protect IP's (intellectual property), and organize for success
What do geomechanics do?
They monitor excavations for early warning of instability, and model rock mass behavior
What is mineral processing?
Where surface chemistry meets materials supply, a branch of chemical engineering
What is the spiral process model?
a Fibonacci sequence on a graph that goes, analysis, design, implementation, testing, etc.
What is a system?
a collection of elements where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
What is cost a function of?
complexity, people, features, environment, etc.
What is IISE?
it is the world's largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of industrial engineering
Communication skills
listen to understand give constructive feedback
Team
small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable
What does SI stand for?
supplemental instruction
