| Mechanical engineering is an interdisciplinary | | | | geometry, and trigonometry and even in calculus. |
| program for those who are inspired to build; I bet | | | | Even in sciences, you need to have knowledge on |
| you have seen the cartoon Phineas and Ferb. You | | | | biology, chemistry and physics. As these disciplines |
| have seen how these kids have defied the laws | | | | combine and merge in mechanical engineering, |
| of science by building out-of-this world | | | | you discover sub-disciplines that are more |
| contraptions and technologies that may seem not | | | | specialized for the program. These are pivotal in |
| essential, but in fact strikes a very important | | | | understanding theoretical and practical aspects of |
| aspect in the field of mechanical engineering. | | | | building such as mechanics, thermodynamics and |
| The discipline of mechanical engineering is all | | | | kinematics. You also learn the sciences to analyze |
| about pushing the boundaries of technology. You | | | | machine failure and other disciplines. With the |
| create things, develop things, plan structures and | | | | convergence of these disciplines, you get to |
| look into detail the advantages and disadvantages | | | | analyze a huge body of work from medicine, |
| of these tools in society. Mechanical engineering, | | | | computers, industrial tools other devices. At the |
| as noted earlier, is an interdisciplinary program. | | | | end of your studies, you need to take on training |
| You need to have solid background on a variety | | | | and get licensures to be able to experience in full |
| of subjects and ideas so that you can have a | | | | the joys of being a mechanical engineer. |
| holistic approach when you take on a project. | | | | If you are a curious folk like those you see in |
| During high school, students who are interested in | | | | cartoons, then take that passion and desire to |
| getting mechanical engineering as their option | | | | create and push the boundaries of creation and |
| need to take on studies as preparation for | | | | design of tools, machineries and other devices |
| admissions to the program. They also need to | | | | with the use of mechanical engineering. It is an |
| have competencies in a variety of subjects, which | | | | exciting program for those who are always |
| are the key elements in the program. Students | | | | pushing the limits of science for better options for |
| have to have knowledge in math including algebra, | | | | humanity. |