Mechanical Engineering
Shaniti Lamour and ShaRa Epps
What Does a Mechanical Engineer Do?
Mechanical Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems. Mechanical Engineers research, design, develop, manufacture, test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices. Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines.
The Ferris Wheel in The Early 1890's
George W. Ferris made a mechanical system which was a Ferris wheel in 1893.
Saftey Harness
Mechanical Engineers Could Design a Safety Harness For an Amusement Park.
High Speed Running
Mechanical Engineers Could Design a Carbon Fiber Prosthetic Blade For High Speed Running
Education You Need!
- You need at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering to enter this field.
- Engineers should be creative, inquisitive, analytical, and detail oriented.
- It takes four or five years to earn a bachelor's degree in engineering
- Engineers whose work effects life, health, or property or who offer their services to the public must be licensed by the state in which they work.
Mary Anderson
- Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper in 1903, years before Henry Ford industrialized automobile production
Information
All Information Is From Science Buddies and Engineer Girl
Day in the Life: Mechanical Engineer