Engineering Lesson List

Engineering Lesson List:

Lesson 1: Engineering Introduction Learning Objectives: . Learn what engineering is . Learn how roller coasters work . Learn how steam engines work Lesson 2: History of Engineering Learning Objectives: . Learn about the history of engineering . Learn about simple machines (e.g. lever, etc.) Lesson 3: Master Engineer: Henry Ford Learning Objectives: . Learn how Henry Ford revolutionized transportation and manufacturing . Learn how engines work . Learn about different types of engines . Learn what compression ratio means . Learn what engine displacement means Lesson 4: Master Engineer: “Mud Man” Learning Objectives: . Learn how mud men enable oil excavation . Learn how giant spar rigs are installed . Learn how engineers drill big holes in the ground Lesson 5: Engineering Week 1 Review Learning Objectives: . Learn about engineering research and writing project Lesson 6: Engineering Fields: Civil & Chemical Engineering Learning Objectives: . Learn about civil engineering from a civil engineer . Learn what engineers in these fields do . Learn important subjects to study civil and chemical engineering Lesson 7: Engineering Fields: Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Learning Objectives: . Learn about electrical and mechanical engineering from engineers . Learn about sub-disciplines within these fields Lesson 8: Engineering Fields: Biomedical & Biomechanical Engineering Learning Objectives: . Learn about biomedical and biomechanics from engineers . Learn about example processes and technologies within these fields . Learn how to become a biomedical or a biomechanical engineer Lesson 9: Engineering Fields: Robotics & Systems Engineering Learning Objectives: . Learn about robotics engineering from a robotics engineer . Learn how to become a robotics engineer . Learn about systems engineering from systems engineers Lesson 10: Engineering Week 2 Review Learning Objective: . Learn how to apply engineering principles (agile development) to your daily life to get more done with less stress Lesson 11: How Systems Engineers Solve Problems

Learning Objectives: . Learn Agile development principles . Learn about the Agile development cycle . Learn how non engineers help engineers overcome obstacles Lesson 12: Engineering Concepts: Four Basic Quantities Learning Objective: . Learn about the four basic quantities (e.g. distance, time, mass, force) and how we recognize them . Learn about the corresponding measurements . Learn about modern instruments that measure these quantities Lesson 13: Engineering Concepts: Motion Learning Objectives: . Learn about the world of motion (kinematics) . Learn how you are able to push a box (or any object) . Learn the two components of a force Lesson 14: Engineering Concepts: Newton’s Laws of Motion Learning Objective: . Learn about Newton's Three Laws of Motion Lesson 15: Engineering Week 3 Review Learning Objective: . Learn how a problem solving methodology can help you solve complex problems Lesson 16: Engineering Concepts: Energy Learning Objectives: . Learn about kinetic and potential energy . Learn about other energy forms and energy conversion . Learn why engineers need to understand how energy works . Learn about the conservation of energy principle and why perpetual motion machines fail Lesson 17: Doing Engineering: Simple Machines Learning Objectives: . Learn how machines multiply force (e.g. forks and knives) . Learn about simple machines (e.g. levers, gears, screws) . Learn how gears work and how to make wooden gears Lesson 18: Doing Engineering: Measuring Energy Usage Learning Objectives: . Learn how electrical energy monitors work . Learn about the internal construction of a giant wind turbine . Learn how to calculate electrical energy usage and cost in your home Lesson 19: Doing Engineering: Materials & Structures Learning Objectives: . Learn how skyscrapers withstand stress and strain . Learn about compressive and tensile stress and strain . Learn how I-Beams reduce stress and strain . Learn about composite materials Lesson 20 Engineering Week 4 Review Learning objective: . Learn how to become an engineer