Engineering Disciplines

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Students will examine different engineering disciplines of their interest to learn more about that specific career.  

Standards: 

• STEM-EC-3:  Describe the characteristic of engineering disciplines and engineered products.
• STEM-EC-4 Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to pursue the full range of engineering post-secondary education and career opportunities. 

​Unit Topics:
Engineering Disciplines
STEM versus NON STEM Careers
Design Approaches
Definition of Engineering
Ethics 
Life-long learning
Product Life Cycle

Learning Targets:

• Explain the definition of engineering.
• Compare and contrast different design processes.
• What skills and job opportunities are available in engineering?
• What is a product life cycle?  

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Vocabulary:
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Bio-engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Software Engineering



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