concept map link to electronics tutorial link to kinematics tutorial link to laws and equations used in engineering Learner Description: This web page is intended to be used by pre-engineering students learning the basics of engineering.

WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING:

It is important for students to understand the field of engineering and engineering technology. Exploring various technology systems and manufacturing processes help students learn how engineers and technicians use math, science and technology in an engineering problem solving process to benefit people. I have created a brief concept map that will help you to understand some key concepts of engineering. Click on the pictures to link to various sites describing each concept.

ELECTRONICS:

Of all the engineering accomplishments over the past two hundred years, the one to have the greatest impact is the development of electrical systems. Factories had to be close to sources of water, not only for water power but heat engines at the time depended on steam to run. Electricity brought freedom to factories to go where they wished. It brought electric motors into our homes to make hard work easy, to chill, and cook food. Click the icon in the picture to find out more about electronics.

KINEMATICS:

Playing the sports of badminton, tennis, softball, long jump, or basketball requires an understanding of trajectory motion. For most of us experience has taught us how the basketball will travel and we have trained our bodies to throw the same every time to achieve the desired results. When we were young our parents and older siblings spent many hours chasing the balls we threw into the next yard, or into the flower garden. There are those times when we need to know exactly what something will do without guessing and without being able to practice. Is there a way to predict the behavior of an object in advance? Click the icon in the picture to find out more about kinematics.

LAWS AND EQUATIONS:

By clicking on this picture, you will be linked to a site that can be used as a resource for figuring out different engineering problems. There are descriptions of most of the equations and laws associated with engineering.

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