What is Engineering?: Crash Course Engineering #1

What is the meaning of the word 'engineering'?

• To design or devise

• To use science and mathematics

• To create something

• To solve problems

Which branch of engineering focuses on building structures and highways?

• Chemical engineering

• Civil engineering

• Electrical engineering

• Mechanical engineering

Who were the English inventors credited with creating the steam engine?

• Thomas Savery and Thomas Newcomen

• James Watt and Thomas Newcomen

• Thomas Savery and James Watt

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

Which branch of engineering deals with devices and systems that range from microchips to power station generators?

• Mechanical engineering

• Electrical engineering

• Chemical engineering

• Aerospace engineering

What do industrial engineers specialize in?

• Designing and operating chemical plants

• Building machines that fly in the air and space

• Optimizing facilities and systems

• Creating medical equipment and devices

What have engineers already achieved?

• Creating nanotechnology and rockets to Mars

• Building spaceships and artificial hearts

• Designing giant skyscrapers and artificial limbs

• All of the above

What is the main goal of engineering?

• To analyze and study scientific phenomena

• To solve problems and create solutions

• To design and build military works

• To understand the nature of the universe

What is the role of science in engineering?

• To design and build military works

• To analyze and study scientific phenomena

• To solve problems and create solutions

• To provide the foundation for engineering

What is the purpose of this course?

• To solve engineering problems

• To explore the history of engineering

• To inspire and interest students in engineering

• To teach math and science

What is the potential of engineering in the future?

• All of the above

• Curing Type 1 Diabetes and exploring nanotechnology

• Sending people to Mars and creating artificial limbs

• Building giant skyscrapers and designing rockets