Introduction to Engineering and the Profession

What this unit covers

The resources here were made by GoConqr users and cover two broad areas. The first is the engineering world: sectors such as aerospace, automotive, communications, electrical, mechanical, biomedical and chemical. The second is the profession itself: ethics, professional practice and registration.

Where to start

Begin with the mind maps. Engineering Unit 1 defines the sectors by their final product, with examples like planes, phones and pacemakers. Engineering Sectors and Types of engineering give a second view of the same ground. Then move to the UNIT 2: The Engineering World map, which covers the Four Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle and recover.

For revision topics, the Engineering Revision map lists machining processes, forming processes, robots, CNC machinery, materials, fibre optics, hydrogen fuel cells, telematics, bionics and sustainability.

Using quizzes and maps together

1. Read a map and try to explain each branch in your own words.
2. Take a quiz on the same topic. Unit 1 Mock Exam asks you to match products to sectors and name the processes used to make a graphics card.
3. Return to the map for any question you missed.
4. Try Engineering 201 extended practice multi choice GoConqr for questions on employer responsibility and how material moves through a manufacturing plant.

Ethics and professional practice

The Flashcards - Engineering, Science and Society deck covers terms such as justice, moral obligation, corporate responsibility and the principle of utility. Chapter 10 - Professional practice asks about the components of professional practice and professional misconduct. Lecture 2: Professional Registration and the Code of Ethics for Engineers map add more on the profession.

Where it sits

This unit belongs to the Engineering, Technology and Society strand of Engineering and technology (general or other). Pick one map or quiz today, then build your own flashcards from what you find hard.