· 2020
Illuminating Engineering
- 177citations
- 2020year
Short summary
A single, adaptable demonstration effectively explains engineering concepts to diverse audiences, from six-year-olds to emeritus engineers.
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Key points
- A single engineering demonstration can be used for diverse audiences.
- Audiences range from young children (six years old) to parents and experienced engineers.
- The demonstration requires little adaptation for different groups.
- It aims to explain engineering in common terms and highlight its changing nature.
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Abstract
Engineering is a difficult profession to explain to the average person, much less student, and is probably one of the most frequently misunderstood. The session described in this paper was developed to put engineering in common terms for the lay person, as well as provide an interesting and fun way to explore different concentration areas of the profession. The demonstration has been given to children as young as six years old, to parents of incoming engineering freshman and to emeritus engineers for the purpose of highlighting how the profession has changed. Little adaptation is needed, surprisingly enough, for these diverse audiences.
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Field: Architecture
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