12 Types of Engineers

Electrical Engineers Electricity and circuits Electricity and circuits Telephones Telephones Computers Computers Televisions Televisions Electrical systems Electrical systems Power plants Power plants

Computer Science Engineers Computer programming Computer programming Video games Video games Websites Websites

Mechanical Engineers Design machines Design machines Air-conditioners Air-conditioners Engines Engines Robots Robots

Civil Engineers Design bridges Design bridges Buildings Buildings Roads Roads

Chemical Engineers Design chemicals Design chemicals Medicines Medicines Foods Foods Fertilizers Fertilizers Paints Paints Fuels Fuels

Biomedical engineers Analyze and solve problems in the human body and medicine Analyze and solve problems in the human body and medicine Artificial organs Artificial organs Monitoring a patient's hear during surgery Monitoring a patient's hear during surgery Surgical devices Surgical devices Design medical equipment Design medical equipment

Environmental engineers Design water distribution systems Design water distribution systems Recycling methods Recycling methods Sewage treatment plants Sewage treatment plants Pollution prevention systems Pollution prevention systems

Industrial engineers Organize businesses so that they can eliminate the waste of time, money materials, and other commodities Organize businesses so that they can eliminate the waste of time, money materials, and other commodities

Materials engineers Design materials such as steel to make bridges Design materials such as steel to make bridges

Aerospace engineers: Design aircraft and spacecraft equipment

Agricultural engineers Design farm machinery Design farm machinery Tractors Tractors Structure farmland so that crops grow in an ideal environment Structure farmland so that crops grow in an ideal environment

Packaging engineers Design packaging materials Design packaging materials Plastic bottles for drinks Plastic bottles for drinks Shipping containers Shipping containers

Design Process Steps

1. Define the problem... What is the final goal?

Design Process Steps 2. Research the problem... What has already been done? What has already been done?

Design Process Steps 3. Brainstorm...Lots of ideas!

Design Process Steps 4. Sketch... Communicate using pictures Communicate using pictures

Design Process Steps 5. Decide on a design direction... Decide on ideas to try.

Design Process Steps 6. Design/Build... Implement idea.

Design Process Steps 7. Test... Does the design work...does it meet the goal?

Design Process Steps 8. Evaluate & Modify... Make necessary changes & re-test.

Design Process Steps 9. Define final design...Test many times... must meet all design requirements. Present to the public!