Deck 2: Preparing for an Engineering Career

Question 1

It is a good idea to read the material that your professor is planning to cover in class ahead of time.It is also important to go over the material that was discussed in class again later the same day after the lecture was given.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

It is a good practice to have your questions formulated and well thought out before you go to see your professor.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

It is a good idea to attend class regularly, because your professor may offer additional explanations and discussion of some material in class that may not be well presented in your textbook.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In high school most learning took place inside the classroom whereas in college most of the learning will take place outside the classroom.

Question 5

What does IEEE stand for?

A)Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers
B)Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
C)International Electrical and Electronics Engineers
D)Industrial Electricians and Electrical Engineers

Question 6

A good way to learn something is to explain ideas and concepts in your own words to others in a group.

Question 7

How many hours are there in a week?

A)158
B)168
C)178
D)148

Question 8

What does ASCE stand for?

A)American Society of Civil Engineers
B)American Society of Chemical Engineers
C)Association of Service Coordinating Engineers
D)All-State Corps of Engineers

Question 9

The best time to discuss your graduation plan with your advisor is during the year in which you plan to graduate.

Question 10

Volunteering is a good way to feel connected to your community.Volunteering could also help develop communication, management, or supervisory skills that you may not develop by just attending school.

Question 11

It is a good idea to study for exams on a daily basis

Question 12

What does SME stand for?

A)Society of Manufacturing Engineers
B)Society of Mechanical Engineers
C)Society of Materials Engineers
D)Society of Metallurgical Engineers

Question 13

It is not a good idea to take notes on loose papers because you may displace or lose them.

Question 14

Engineering organizations are only for practicing engineers and not for engineering students

Question 15

A good way to learn something is to form discussion groups where you explain ideas and concepts in your own words to others in the group.

Question 16

What does ASME stand for?

A)American Society of Manufacturing Engineers
B)American Society of Metallurgical Engineers
C)American Society of Mechanical Engineers
D)American Society of Marine Engineers

Question 17

During a typical four-year engineering program, in which year will you take the calculus I class:

A)Year 2
B)Year 4
C)Year 1
D)Year 3

Question 18

Only a few people need to participate in a study group

Question 19

It is a good idea to wait until the night before the exam to study

Question 20

What does SAE stand for?

A)Society of Agricultural Engineers
B)Society of Automotive Engineers
C)Society of Aerospace Engineers
D)Society of Aeronautical Engineers

Question 21

It is also a good idea to sit down with your advisor and plan your graduation.List all of the classes that you need to take in order to obtain your degree in four or five years.

Question 22

It is important to join engineering organizations because they offer benefits such as:

A)They conduct conferences and meetings to share new ideas and findings in research and development.
B)They publish technical journals, books, reports, and magazines to help engineers in particular specialties keep up-to-date.
C)They offer short courses on current technical developments to keep practicing engineers abreast of the new developments in their respective fields.
D)They provide a networking mechanism through which you get to know people from different companies and institutions.
E)all of the above

Question 23

Volunteering is a way to develop additional important skills such as communication, management, or supervisory skills that may not be taught in your classes.

Question 24

Becoming acquainted with junior and senior engineering students can provide you with valuable information about their engineering education experience and campus social issues.