Geotechnical engineering

I am indecisive about what I want to do with my future and as time is running out, I feel as though I cannot hide behind my undeclared label for much longer. As soon as my English professor posted the advertisement to Early Career Engagement Certificate on our class website, I was compelled to apply. The offerings this program is giving is ideal for my situation and being a part of the Early Career Engagement Certificate experience will help guide me to the right career path. As I gazed at the…

VIPS Reflection Values: After completing the values assessment, I was not surprised by my results, but I was happy to solidify some of my values. My top five values indicated by the assessment include: commitment/work ethic, leadership, high achievement, independence, and service & altruism. I feel that my test results match my current beliefs. I have always been a firm believer in working hard to achieve a goal. I have never accomplished something based on pure talent, which has allowed me to…

An auto mechanic is what I want to be when I’m out of high school because I like to work on cars. I think it is fun to work on vehicles and to get dirty. An automotive repair and maintenance worker makes $17.82 an hour and $37,060 a year. Performing mechanical maintenance duties to ensure efficient maintenance and repair, install, and inspect production equipment as well as maintain production facility. Some of the things you need to do to be an auto mechanic is you need a high school diploma or…

Earlier this month, I was searching the web for a science camp/program for this summer. After turning over what seemed like every stone, I could not find a program that was both hands-on and a reasonable price. However, a few Google searches later, and I came across this great program offered by Jefferson. When I read the program description to my parents; they were in shock at what I could potentially be doing this summer. But how did I get interested in this program in the first place? The…

Hey you made it! UBC Engineering! First off, great job getting into this competitive program! You should be proud of yourself and I hope you are excited to step into this amazing journey. I am writing to you to let you know about my transition to engineering so far and hopefully I can help you feel more welcome to this program. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am currently in first year engineering like you and I started this term quite worried and doubtful as to whether or not I…

Define the problem The problem for this design project was that we had to construct a CO2- powered dragster to specific specifications. These specifications were in the lengths, shape, and weight of the dragster. Research To prepare for this build we had a few days to research, brainstorm, and decide a design for our dragster. To research my partner and I mostly used the internet to look at examples and other dragster projects. We also researched how we could make the car aerodynamic and fast.…

Technology is a tremendous tool created by human beings. It offers goods and services that led to massive and wonderful accomplishments. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to imagine a life without technology because it is present in every second in people’s daily lives. From cellphones, cars, iPods, computers, calculators, printers, and countless of other devices that make human existence easy and enjoyable. However, as technology can be referred as a magical utensil, the misusage of the same…

In this essay I will be identifying three examples of bad human designs, describe why they are problematic and provide my own recommendations for correcting each particular problem. Human Factors and engineering psychologist study how people interact with machines and technology. As I read about human factor designs, the American Psychological Association (2015) informed me that "they use psychological science to guide the design of products, systems and devices we use everyday while often…

From my childhood, I have always been fascinated by the science of moving or flying objects . Since when i was a child i constantly watched experimental TV shows like Mythbusters and penn or Teller . These TV shows have always been a fascination and excitment to me . While other people of my age did not like to study science or to take AP courses . I always accepted the challenges from Calculus and AP physics and worked hard to achieve the best of me . I realised…

My desire is to become an experimental physical chemist who studies biological systems. I hope to combine my interest in physical chemistry, and the knowledge I have gained working in a chemical biology research laboratory, to understand biological macromolecules at a fundamental level. When I first attended organic chemistry seminars as a sophomore, I was impressed at the eloquence and the enthusiasm of the speakers. Endeavoring to have insights like those of experienced scientists, I took…