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Engineering d By Daniel Rodrigues

Engineering d By Daniel Rodrigues. What is Engineering?. Defined as “A field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area” – Oxford Dictionary Very broad and versatile profession Has a large impact on the world and everyday life. Healthcare.

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Engineering d By Daniel Rodrigues

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  1. EngineeringdBy Daniel Rodrigues

  2. What is Engineering? • Defined as “A field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area” – Oxford Dictionary • Very broad and versatile profession • Has a large impact on the world and everyday life

  3. Healthcare • Primarily associated with doctors and nurses • Impact of engineering is vast, but often goes unnoticed • Enormous contributions to healthcare: • Medical Imaging (MRI Scanners, CT Scanners) • Rehabilitation (Leg Braces, Crutches, Prosthesis)

  4. Electronics • Part of the Digital Era where technology plays a large part in our lives • Engineers facilitate rapid development of electronics, including: • Consumer goods (phones and computers) • High Performance Computing (supercomputers) • Novel Computing Approaches (quantum & photonic)

  5. Transport • Freedom of travel is highly desired • Evident from number of cars in UK (28.5 million) • Many developments in transport to date • Lots of scope for future engineering endeavours, such as: • Autonomous vehicles (Self-driving cars) • Rapid rail travel (HS2, Hyperloop) • Improved space travel (SpaceX – Colonising Mars)

  6. Engineering Society • Who: Year 11-13 • Where: Meeting Room • When: Thursday Lunch (12:45 onwards) • What: Discussing fields and opportunities in engineering (with guest speakers) • First session tomorrow • Introduction to Engineering Disciplines by Dr. Carl Anthony from the University of Birmingham

  7. Conclusion • If interested in Maths and Sciences, Engineering may be for you • It offers an unparalleled breadth of opportunities in numerous industries • Come along to Engineering Society and get involved with Engineering to find out whether it is right for you

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