A College Student And The Son Of A Mechanical Engineer

Task 6 - Analyse how work experience can provide support in gaining a realistic understanding of the engineering sector – job roles, skills, travel, salary, colleagues, personnel, expectations, management etc.

Ever since I was little I always wanted to know machinery in small objects only worked the way they were design but didn't work in a different form from original manufacturing. What attracts me about Copper Union is that this school has everything available to answer my question. A very competivative working environmnet like that at Cooper Union is the type of environment that strive in to become a better person, someone who achieves what they original thoughout was not possible. By studying mechanical engineering at Cooper Union, I feel that I have a chance to become someone who is able to design new technology that can be easily be manipulated by anyone who desires the machinary to do something

I am a first generation college student with Computer Science major with a Chemistry minor.

Anyone who has ever worked in a factory, plant, or on a construction jobsite is aware of the fact that this attitude is prevalent amongst the working class. In plants and factories, engineers and foremen are hated and on construction jobsites, architects and superintendents are despised. The basis for this attitude is more than just economics; it is a mixture of economics and machismo. Engineers, architects, managers, and inspectors do not do the hard physical work; in fact, they do not actually produce anything, yet they usually earn more money and definitely more respect than those who do. They draw up the plans and designs, but they do not implement them. The

Growing up just outside of Detroit means you live and breathe automobiles. If your dad didn't work for one of the “Big Three” automotive companies, your

He then goes on to discuss professionalism. Many engineers have a concern for their social status, and seek to be on par with doctors and lawyers, and to do this, they must show more social responsibility. Layton quickly discusses autonomy, and then goes on to explain the pros of professionalism, and that it prevents engineers from becoming cogs in the industrial machine.

My ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is prevalent, while I have been continuing my education through Madison Area Technical College in the Business Software Application Specialist Program I have maintained a 3.7 grade point average, and have learned to organize my personal life, duties of the secretary for a non-profit organization all while working fulltime. Being an internal auditor for the past ten has increased my awareness to detail and enhanced my attention to detail with documents.

Auto mechanics often had a negative perception of all their customers from different social classes, believing they were all ignorant due to their lack of technological knowledge, and thus could be exploited for financial gain (Borg, “Auto Mechanics: Technology and Expertise”). On the contrary side vehicle owners often perceived the mechanics to be of low social class and thus intelligence. For example, Hudson Motor Company had car manuals telling their wealthy customers to be patient with car mechanics when they were repairing the car, since many are from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and thus were not as smart as the wealthy car owner (Borg, “The "Chauffeur Problem"” 824). The car owner’s perceptions largely drew from the nature of an auto mechanics work, as Auto mechanics often used their 5 senses to find visual issues with cars, making the profession heavily reliant on experience (Borg, “Auto Mechanics: Technology and Expertise”). This aspect of their work made them special from other professions, but also made them seem naturally unintellectual in their work.

Furthermore, I intend to intern at companies and governmental organizations. By the end of my first year, I would

The most common type of experience needed is certifications. Those are when somebody goes out and takes a test on something they are wanting to do and they pass it. They then get a certification in that field that they tested in and that looks good when applying for a job on the pipeline. When you get in you start to learn the other trades in the field, working your way up. It is always good to start with a trade when looking into this. The kinds of trades are welding, trucking (Transportation), electrical, and mechanics. If one gets into one of those trades, then they have a head start over the average person. There is a variety of trade schools and places to go to get the head start one needs to excel. This field requires excessive amounts of hands on experience to move up (“Pipeline

As a reminder, my senior project revolves around the career and field of engineering. I have been shadowing under a couple of engineers who work at Darex, a company based in Ashland who specialize in manufacturing sharpening equipment for blades and drill bits. Currently, I have been spending my time watching what these people do in their specific fields of engineering. These activities include: designing and drawing a new model of a sharpening mechanism, research and development of new and old sharpeners, the creation of a part for a larger mechanical function, and management of the consumer and industrial production lines (both managed separately); however this is not all I have completed. Another activity completed includes working on

The image that was created, a dreamer, a visionary, someone who can put pen to paper and realize a dream then materialize it. Jobs and Wozniak both created the image in my head of engineering in its most purest and passionate form. This also changed society view of engineers, a profession once known for its lack of imagination or emotion, given this breath of life! This changed my perspective on engineering and drove me towards it. But even though I had high hopes for myself I soon learned that so does everyone else. I learned about the pressure to innovate, to create, and to change the way things are. I felt like this is a lot to carry, but it was exciting, engineering wouldn’t be easy and it would be full of struggle, nothing is enjoyable if it’s too

Just right after graduate, some students might have hard time to find a professional position as an engineer. During the interview, this engineer suggests that from the different perspectives, the students should get employed first, then, think about their career. In “Your First Job Doesn’t (Really) Matter,” Jodi Glickman, a contributor to the Harvard Business Review, describes the pre-job training and knowledge that people learn should not be all for their professional learning. Indeed, she says what she did do is “learn a whole lot about myself, about relating to others, about adjusting expectations and managing difficult workplace environments” (Glickman). Same as what Glickman describes, Mr. King did not suggest that student should immediately get into their professional working when they get their first job or do not be too concerned about whether their first job is related to their major. For them, the most

This guide is available as an abridged published document, and as a full set of case studies available online, including an in-depth discussion of the place of ethics in engineering. It is our intention to update and add to the case studies over time, reflecting the changes in technology and society that affect engineering ethics. Ethics, like engineering, is a practical subject, and its exercise is in debate and discussion. We hope that these case studies are used to stimulate discussion between engineers, to help individuals, and the profession as a whole, to advance their understanding of the ethical issues in engineering. How to use this guide The purpose of this guide is to supplement the SEP with discussions, clarifications and illustrative personal experiences that will bring the ethical issues in engineering to life. The guide is also intended to

Several cases have led to an awareness of the importance of ethics within the engineering profession as engineers realize how their technical work has far-reaching impacts on society. The work of engineers can affect public health and safety and can influence business practices and even politics.’’(Fledderman,2004)