MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY（机械工程技术）.pdfVIP

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WHICH PATH WILL YOU TAKE? The term mechanical engineering refers not only to a specific profession, but also to a spec- trum of occupations and challenges that lie with- MECHANICAL in the broad field of engineering. Mechanical engineering comprises a wide range of activi- ties, including research, development, design, ENGINEERING testing, manufacturing and production, opera- tions and maintenance, and marketing and sales. The many areas within the scope of mechanical engineering include transportation, power generation, energy conversion, climate control, machine design, manufacturing and automation, and the control of engineering sys- tems, subsystems and their components. There are many ways to participate in mechan- MECHANICAL ical engineering activities and not all positions require the same temperament or educational preparation. The most common paths to these ENGINEERING careers are through college level programs in mechanical engineering (ME) and mechanical TECHNOLOGY engineering technology (MET). The spectrum of occupations provides employment opportunities for those with associate and bachelors degrees in mechanical engineering technology, in addi- tion to those with bachelors, masters, and doc- torate degrees in mechanical engineering. Furthermore, the scope of mechanical engi- neering continues to widen as the acceleration of technological development continues and mechanical engineers engage more and more in activities involving interfaces with other disciplines. The purpose of this brochure is to contrast sev- eral aspects of mechanical engineering and