Geotechnical engineering

The modern world is full of new ideas and inventions. Our society as a whole, has advanced more in the last century than it has in any other time period. Brilliant minds have privileged us with easier, faster, and overall more efficient versions of everything. Due to advances in science, these have all been made possible. A particular brilliant mind, known as Fritz Haber, is responsible for the synthesis of ammonia through nitrogen fixation, chemical warfare, the Born-Haber cycle, and many other…

Introduction The overarching goal of this paper is to understand the Deepwater Program SoS engineering and integration failures before the program change in 2007 and develop recommendations for future similar SoS programs that can potentially prevent some of the failures from occurring. In order to achieve the goal of this study, reviews of documents produced by the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports related…

communicating was through radios. After graduating from high school,Jack continued his higher education in the University of Illinois, where he majored in Electrical Engineering and also took several different subjects of his interest. One specific subject that Jack studied along with his major classes was the physics in the engineering of vacuum tubes. When Jack graduated from the University of Illinois, in 1947, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to work in a company that produced electronic…

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or ASME, provides a code of ethics for mechanical engineers. This code can be analyzed and dissected to locate potential weaknesses and key statements within its framework while presenting possible improvements to fill any gaps. One potential weakness within the code relates to the definitions to various terms. These terms hold a great deal of subjectivity, which can muddy the overall effect of the canon. For example, the phrase, “enhancement of…

1. When did you start taking the program? What year are you in now? I joined the Engineering program my freshman year. I was invited to join the Space Program my Sophomore year because of my dedication and technical skills. I have completed one year of the Space Program, and look forward to two more years in the program. 2. What have you gotten out of the program? I have learned real life skills in the program. It has taught me to work independently, and it has taught me to…

Ever since I was a child, I’ve aspired to be many things. I’ve gone from dreaming of becoming a NFL player, a lawyer, a doctor, to most recently, a biomedical engineer. Due to having many lifetime goals, one would say I’m an ambitious person. Having a passion for a wide array of activities is an identity that defines me in an essential way. Although many people only prefer either mathematics or writing, I’m one of the few that enjoys both subjects. This is why I participate in…

The term ethical engineering is problematic and faced by many professional engineers today. Questions, such as, “What should I do?”, “Is this morally correct?”, “Am I going to be responsible for these actions?”, etc. arise in many occasions. Volkswagen engineer, James Liang, was faced with these questions when he developed a device to “cheat” the national United States emissions tests, therefore making it seem that the Volkswagen was reputable, and it could be noted as a “clean diesel” vehicle…

Science And Technology In The 1940’s Have you ever wondered how technology and science got so advanced? Many different items that we use today started from something that may seem small, such as, medicine, cell phones, and even irregular things like guns and bombs. Linus Pauling once said, “Science is the search for truth. It is not a game in which one tries to beat others.” While not a game, it is fought like one. Scientists have developed weapons and strategies to progress their performance…

technical skills engineering is a professional discipline that has put man on the moon and will take humanity far beyond in to the stars. To design, innovate and advance technological solutions for the world is the modern engineer’s purpose in life. Engineering consists of four chief branches, civil engineering, electrical engineering; chemical engineering and mechanical engineering (Engineering, 2014). This paper will cover three of the four engineering fields. Electrical engineering is the…

Encouraging young women to enroll in engineering programs prompts the concern of how to maintain female involvement, especially when the material becomes increasingly challenging. Researchers for The American Association of University Women, pursued the question of why so few women are involved in science, math, engineering, and mathematics, and concluded in their 2010 publication, “Students who lack confidence in their math or science skills are less likely to engage in tasks that require those…