For the discipline selected in Exercise 1.5, choose a function such as design. Select one of the 10 industrial organizations utilizing engineers in this discipline and write a brief report on some typical activities that are undertaken by the engineers who perform that function in this organization. Be specific in your discussion of the activities. For example: A mechanical engineer for Company X designs the steering linkage for a garden tractor, specifies all the parts, and conducts prototype tests.

What will be an ideal response?


This is a non-quantitative problem and requires that the student assess the problem and supply appropriate narrative that will differ from student to student, thus no solution is provided.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. 3 b. 5 c. 6 d. 10

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