University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
ME 101/L | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering and Lab
Academic year:

2024
Views:

480

Pages:

11
Author:

Courtney Glass

Chapter 5 Global and International Engineering 5.1 Introduction   After WWII, engineering became a more “global” business. Taking a few foreign language classes in college cannot hurt, but only help your chances at getting a job after college. 5.2 The Evolving Global Market: Changing World Maps & Alliances   Breakup of former USSR New laws, regulations, policies have affected the spread of international engineering 5.2 NAFTA    1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (US, Mexico, Canada) Designed to reduce tariffs, and increase international competition Manufacturing trade has increased by 128% between Canada, US, and Mexico since 1994 5.3 International Opportunities For Engineers  Engineers are employed internationally in:         Automobile Industry Manufacturing Construction Pharmaceuticals Food Industry Petroleum and Chemical Industry Computer and Electronics Industry Telecommunications 5.4 Preparing for a Global Career  Students who look to work internationally should:    Be language and culturally proficient Should participate in study abroad programs Look into work international work experience and Co-Op opportunities Chapter 6 Future Challenges 6.1 Expanding World Population   1900-2000, world population climbs from 1.6 billion to 6 billion people Places new stress on conservation of resources, and gives engineers new challenges to compensate for high population 6.2 Pollution  Engineers concerned with management and the control of pollution, especially:    Air pollution Water pollution and the depletion of freshwater resources Management of solid waste 6.3 Energy   It is predicted that energy usage in the Developing Countries will more than double in the next 30 years Engineers must find new ways to generate power in an effort to conserve natural resources (fossil fuels) 6.5 Infrastructure  With mass transportation an everpresent problem, engineers will be responsible in the future for designing and maintaining a system by which the transportation of raw materials, as well as the human capital that process them, can easily and efficiently move from place to place