Bachelor of Engineering

IV. Mechanical analysis for the manipulator arm In this section, the static analysis, forward kinematics and inverse kinematics for the manipulator arm will be discussed. A. Static Analysis The static analysis is very significant in manipulator’s design to roughly approximate the required torques from each motor. In our design, it is important to check the stability of the quadcopter that the manipulator is integrated on it in terms of manipulator arm center of mass shifting as function of…

university rep visit and a tour of Sierra Community College. I ultimately chose to go with Sierra. Sierra was originally recommended to me by an engineer at the career fair. It then had a major that I was very interested in, that being mechatronic engineering. It is one of the only two programs in california, the other being Chico State. It was spoken very highly of to me. This major includes everything that I loved to within the school robotics team. It also allowed me to…

Career Consideration of Biological Engineer and Speech Pathologist Steve Jobs once said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Finding a lifelong career that is interesting, intellectually challenging, emotionally fulfilling, and well suited for a person is often a difficult decision for one to make. Choosing a career might take time, research, and experience, but eventually a person will find a career that suits them best. While a career of a biological engineer requires…

It begins with only a subtle murmur, yet this faint inclination proceeds unceasingly to a deepset rumble from over the hillside- its enthralling(/captivating?), knowing its coming, that anticipation of awe. It comes now thundering into sight, a great steel workhorse of such immense magnitude- it convinces even the iron rails upon which it rides to sing and arc with stresses. It barges past, its mechanical heart pounding out a relentless beat, reverberating even the air within your throat- as it…

attended Stratford High School. During high school, William played varsity football under Coach Stackely. He was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, an engineering honor society. Most of his extracurricular activities involved several honor societies and dating girls. After high school, he was accepted into the University of South Carolina to study Chemical Engineering. Outside of school, William enjoys hunting, golf, scuba diving, fishing and attending athletic events. I asked William about the…

Paradoxically, I love working with my hands and being a ranch hand. My experiences growing up define me, and that is the same for everyone else. Skillsets, interests, and capabilities stem from experiences. As an intern, I was exposed to the engineering details and project management of building…

My Future Plans Can you imagine a world without engineering? What would it be like to wake up one morning where technology no longer exists? This question got me thinking about where everything started; which brought me to the conclusion that all started with an idea that someone physically developed. That concept of transforming ideas into blueprints that can be achieved inspired me to choose the field of engineering. Through research, I learned that in order to become an engineer I have to…

What kind of car does an electrician drive? A Volkswagen (LaffGaff). To be an Electrician all you need is high school diploma, also electricians work in people's homes, on construction sites, in factories, and in electrical utility stations (Career Cruising). They may be required to bend or squat for long periods, in order to work on hard-to-reach wiring. There is always the threat of electrical shocks, but as long as proper safety procedures are followed, the number of accidents will remain…

Sound Engineer Everyone loves anyone who can play music, and not everyone can do so. For those, world has something called, Studio Engineering or being a "roadie" where one is a part of a team who needs these few of many skills. A sound engineer must have field experience or a degree in sound and audio tech, and a good estimation for the positioning equipment to give the best possible sound for everyone. One needs a lot of field experience or a degree in sound and audio tech, and a good…

fascinates me because without mechanics people who don’t know how to switch tires will struggle, matter a fact they might not even have cars. Mechanics are protagonists in my opinion, many people need them when they are in trouble. Mechanical engineering is the study of motion. Motion is important, whether you realize it or not, it impacts you on a daily basis. It is fundamental to all living things. Since cars are used in our every day lives, people will need someone to assist them and that’s…