Mechanical Engineering History
Samuel Haynes
English 1101 – Mechanical Engineering
Professor Raymond
October 15, 2012
ME
At the start of the Industrial Revolution, in the 18th century the steam engine was first produced. From this production it gave an enormous start to all machinery of any type and every type. As a result, a new major classification of engineering was formed due to the intuition of machines and tools being developed. Soon after this, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers was founded in Birmingham, England in 1847. "Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." (“Mechanical Engineering”) In this quote, Albert Einstein explains that engineering is essential to societal advancement and what is will never be without engineering.
Henry Petroski helps informs the public that, Engineers do not have supernatural abilities. They are not perfect. It is not natural for them to not make mistakes. One can forgive their mistakes, but it is essential for one to catch and correct them. Therefore it is the nature of modern engineering for engineers to check over one’s own work and calculations along with the work of their collogues. Being an engineer is a serious profession, “You are looking at a “professional degree” rather than an arts degree or a science degree. Many people would say that the engineering degree is consistent with a law degree. I am not sure I agree but it is different than a physical education degree. And, by the way, the earning potential is greater, too” (Blackmon) says Professor Blackmon, one of UNC Charlotte’s professors’ and advisor for Mechanical Engineering.
According to Blackmon, a freshman mechanical engineer needs to expect “to know that they will be spending a lot of time learning over the next four years.” They will also need to know that they will be placed in “Calculus1, ENGR1201 and CHEM1251”. In the engineering program at UNC Charlotte, there are two pathways, Engineering and Engineering-Tech.
English 1101 – Mechanical Engineering
Professor Raymond
October 15, 2012
ME
At the start of the Industrial Revolution, in the 18th century the steam engine was first produced. From this production it gave an enormous start to all machinery of any type and every type. As a result, a new major classification of engineering was formed due to the intuition of machines and tools being developed. Soon after this, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers was founded in Birmingham, England in 1847. "Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." (“Mechanical Engineering”) In this quote, Albert Einstein explains that engineering is essential to societal advancement and what is will never be without engineering.
Henry Petroski helps informs the public that, Engineers do not have supernatural abilities. They are not perfect. It is not natural for them to not make mistakes. One can forgive their mistakes, but it is essential for one to catch and correct them. Therefore it is the nature of modern engineering for engineers to check over one’s own work and calculations along with the work of their collogues. Being an engineer is a serious profession, “You are looking at a “professional degree” rather than an arts degree or a science degree. Many people would say that the engineering degree is consistent with a law degree. I am not sure I agree but it is different than a physical education degree. And, by the way, the earning potential is greater, too” (Blackmon) says Professor Blackmon, one of UNC Charlotte’s professors’ and advisor for Mechanical Engineering.
According to Blackmon, a freshman mechanical engineer needs to expect “to know that they will be spending a lot of time learning over the next four years.” They will also need to know that they will be placed in “Calculus1, ENGR1201 and CHEM1251”. In the engineering program at UNC Charlotte, there are two pathways, Engineering and Engineering-Tech.
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