Electrical Circuits I

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Silicon Prairie Initiative on Robotics in
Information Technology

• A Typical Day in Engineering

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What Do Engineers Do?

• Engineers design things, such as computers,
  machines for exploring space, and solar cars.

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What Do Engineers Do?

• Engineers maintain and improve our quality of
  life.

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Engineering is FUN!

• Who could become an engineer?
• People who like to
• Solve problems
• Work puzzles
• Find out how things work

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A Typical Job in Engineering??

• There is no typical job in engineering but there
  are things that people who work in engineering
  have in common
• They are likely to be using state-of-the-art
  technology.
• They work as part of a team, all working to the
  same end - and having a laugh along the way!
• They usually have well-respected qualifications.

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A Typical Day in Engineering??

• While many engineers work a 40-hour week, at
  times, deadlines bring extra pressure requiring
  longer hours.
• The workplace is often an office building or
  industrial plant but some travel extensively to
  other worksites.
• Communication abilities, both oral and written,
  are paramount for interactions with a wide range
  of fields outside of engineering.

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A Typical Day in Engineering

• Drop stuff at office/cubicle.
• Check e-mail.
• Head for the coffee pot.
• Prepare for the morning meeting.
• Review logbook entries.
• Get another cup of coffee.
• Technical Meeting
• Project review
• What got done yesterday?
• What was supposed to be accomplished yesterday?
• What will get done today?
• Brainstorming

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A Typical Day in Engineering

• Back to work
• Estimation When beginning any new design task,
  test the feasibility with rough calculations of
  important parameters.
• Computers
• Graphic design tools
• Calculations
• Simulations
• Communication
• Documentation
• Programming Computers control everything!

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A Typical Day in CEEN Disciplines

• Breadboarding
• Used whenever a circuit is developed for the
  first time and must be tested.
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
• Used when a circuit has been tested, debugged,
  and ready to be produced in permanent form.
• Documentation
• Another cup of coffee
• Logbook review and reflection
• Reports

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Solving Engineering Problems

• Figure out what needs doing and do it.
• If I wanted it tomorrow, Id ask you
  tomorrow.
• Cheaper than anyone ever did it before.
• Few people, equipment not available.
• Dont let your other work slip!

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Testing Activities

• What is the thing supposed to do?
• What kind of tests?
• Expected failure modes?
• What equipment/software is required?
• Write a test plan.
• Run the test according to the plan.
• Analyze the results.
• Write a report with conclusions and action plan.

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Other Activities

• Documentation
• Specifications
• User Guide
• Maintenance Manual
• Technical Reference
• Installation Procedure
• Cost Analysis
• Schedules
• Product Planning
• Management Tasks

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Engineering Tasks

• Beginning engineers work with experienced
  supervisors
• With knowledge and experience more independence
  and responsibility
• Advancement to specialists in varied areas
• Team supervisors
• Engineering management