SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL &

MANUFACTURING
ENGINEERING

ME 112:
ORIENTATION TO
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING

Prepared by:
Engr. Darwin Floyd L. Bruto

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ME112 : Orientation to Mechanical Engineering
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ME-1 / Student Number
Contact number (landline &/ mobile)
Guardian Name
Contact number of Guardian
Awards/Honors Received
Scholarship
Date Today
Signature

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

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ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
The course introduces mechanical engineering
as a profession with emphasis on the
requirements for professional practice and
mechanical engineering as a career, focusing on
the career opportunities. The course discusses
developing engineering skills to succeed in
engineering study.

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

COURSE SYLLABUS
Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should be
able to :
Understand engineering profession
requirements for professional practice

and

the

Understand mechanical engineering as a career

and know the career opportunities of mechanical
engineers, and
Learn

engineering
engineering study

skills

to

succeed

in

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
PROFESSION
The Engineering Profession
What is Engineering and what do Engineers do?
Common Traits of Good Engineers
Brief Historical Background of Engineering
Obligations to the World & to the Profession
The Different Engineering Disciplines and Areas of
Specialization

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
PROFESSION

The Mechanical Engineering Program

Mapuas School of M.E. and Outstanding Alumni
ME Curriculum
ME Trackings: Mechatronics / Automotive / HVAC&R /

Petron Track(New)
ME Exit Examinations
ME Laboratories (Tour of Laboratories)

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

DEVELOPING GOOD STUDY HABITS

Learning and Teaching Styles
Collaborative Learning and Study Group
Laboratory Experiments
Research Projects
The Quarter System

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

DEVELOPING ENGINEERING SKILLS

Introduction to Engineering Design and Creativity

Engineering Communication and Teamwork Skills
Organizing, Planning and Management (Time and
Stress)

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
PRACTICE
Engineering

as
a
Career
and
Career
Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering.

The Licensure Examination

The Professional Engineering Societies
The

ME
Student
Chapters/Branches
(PSME,ASME, ASHRAE & SME)

Engineering Ethics and ME Code of Ethics

Design Contest
ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

TEACHING METHODS / STRATEGIES

Lectures (In PPT Presentations)
Daily Learning Evaluation
Mini Seminar (With Guest Speakers)
Plant / Laboratory Visits
Film Viewing
Case Studies
Design Contest, Group Discussions and Workshops

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

REQUIREMENTS
Attendance
Assignments
Written Reports
Projects

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

GRADING SYSTEM
Attendances and Quizzes
Assignment
- 40%
Final Exam (Design Projects)

40%
-

20%

PASSING GRADE: 70%

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

HOUSE RULES
Attendance will be checked before and after the
class.
Their will be a seating arrangement(alphabetical).
No special exams will be given in case of absences.
Except for life & death matters.
Deadline is deadline. Late submission is
automatically 0.
Questions gain you points, so as answers.

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

THINGS THAT ENGINEERING

STUDENTS MUST LEARN
There is learning in failing.
Acceptance that the world is complicatedEngineers make it easy.
Engineers are expected to be problem solvers,
not just problem identifiers.
Discipline is everything.

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

Please prepare sheet of

paper.

ME112: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

1) Write
the complete
of our
Dean.
ANSWER
AS name
MUCH
ASMEPOSSIBLE
2) The Shinkansen of Japan having a maximum
operating speed of 320 kph was replaced by
Chinas ____ ____ train with a maximum operating
speed of 350 kph.
3) Write the complete name of our college
department.
4) What does CNC stands for?
5) Who invented the airplane/aircraft?
6) Who is the First Filipino Registered Architect?
7) What was the name of the first vehicle used in
exploring the moon?
8) What does HVAC-R stands for?
9) The word ____ comes from a latin word meaning
Cleverness.
10) Give the 4 tracks offered in Mechanical
Engineering.