Prompt 1

By: Fiona Muegge

Preconceptions: What do people in the engineering field do/say/like/dislike,etc.?

            Do:

            -Solve problems

            -Work together with other employees as a team

           

            Say:

            -Professional tone (especially with clients)

            -Communicate with team members and clients effectively

            Like:

            -Accomplishing goals

            -Creating something in a efficiently including price, sustainability, and time in decisions

           

            Dislike:

            -Stress when problems arise that effect the project negatively

            -Pressure from clients or managers

            -Long work days/hours

           

Introductory Textbook:

“Thinking Like An Engineer: An Active Learning Approach”:

            This textbook was very resourceful as it answered almost all of the preconceptions. It explains a problem solving method called  “SOLVEM” which assists in devising a solution. There is also a section called “Everyday Engineering” in which there is a brief description about each type of engineering including Biosystems, Chemical, Civil, Electric, Environmental, etc. There is also a section called “Design and Teamwork” within there is an explanation to sustainability amongst design and teamwork strategies. It does not, however, obviously talk about what engineers don't like about their jobs.