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Mr. Perfect
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I get to be a guest lecturer in an engineering course taught by a friend of mine. I'll have an hour to discuss basically anything.
What are your topic suggestions?
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Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Comments
Engineering.
Good for you, Randy. Sounds like a unique opportunity.
How about a discussion about hardening our infrastructure against EMP attacks?
P.S.
PM Sent.
The effect of Krispy Kreme donuts on the digestive tract of four year old pygmy's.
Ballistics.
Boobs, an engineering marvel! Don
The engineering complexity of skinning a skinless wiener.
Redheads, and the repercussions involved in dating one.
Here might be a good discussion. Consider what kind of engineer God would be, that is if he were an engineer.
1--electrical?
2---mechanical?
3---hydraulic?
4---civil?
Discuss the differences between "theoretical" & "practical" engineers.
Stupid people are more of an impediment to engineering than a marvel.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
That may be but what does that have to do with this conversation? Don
What an embarrassing mistake.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
What discipline and level us the class?
Brad Steele
The practical application of common sense, which is no longer common.
If you have an hour, no problem. I once read the when Woodrow Wilson was president, he showed up at the dedication of a building at an University (if I recall correctly). When it was know that the president was there, they tried to find room on the program for him to speak.
He was asked if he could make a five minute speech. He declined, explaining that he'd need a month to prepare a five minute speech.
He was asked how much time it would take to prepare a fifteen minute speech. He said that he would need two weeks to prepare a fifteen minute speech.
He said that he could prepare a 30 minute speech in one week.
When asked how much preparation would he need to prepare a one hour speech, he replied, "I can do that right now".
That is why I said that, if you have an hour to speak, you should have no problem.
Discuss the leaning tower of Pisa
It's a senior seminar in mechanical engineering.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Most students have had more than enough teaching at that level. Also, instructors are just that, instructors. If you work in the field, talk about that. All the book learning and how toing doesn't prepare students for what it's like to work in the field/real world.
My .02.
Design and constructing the St. Louis Gateway Arch
1911 pistol
Tucker automobile
Susie nailed it. When I was an instructor in the USAF, real world experience stories garnered the most attention.
Fibonacci.
Start with politics and see where it goes
Basic Economics
The study of the use of scarce resources which have alternative uses
Start with this question, What will be the basis for your salary, and why do Electrical and Chemical Engineers have higher starting salaries.
Circle interpolation
Had to do a similar presentation. Used the theme of "Unintended consequences" AKA "didn't see THAT coming, didja?" Use multiple short failure studies- collapse of the KC Convention Center due to rainfall. Collapse of interstate bridge due to repaving roadway surface (blocked storm drain, salty water ran down thru bridge joints, corroded steel) Designing aircraft escape hatch- was big enuff that ANYONE could fit thru it (as long as they were not wearing a parachute) Industrial accident, Bhopal India, killed too may people to count- triple redundant safety measures ALL out of service at same time. The little WHOOPS! at Chernobyl. How not to get rid of dead whale sitting on water saturated sand with one ton of dynamite (use the video- Lane County Oregon)
Use real life examples, but keep them short to keep interest.
I would leave enough time in your hour to take questions from your students. Addressing their concerns of interest (if you can) is always a good learning experience for everyone.
Be prepared, there will be some that can't keep their mouth shut and will think they know more than you.
I would draw from your own experience and, these kids are about to enter the workforce, discuss what you believe to have been the most valuable thing you learned from you me first job.
As an example, 95% may get you on the Dean’s list, but a project that is 95% correct is a fail if it goes to the plant floor for production.
Brad Steele
Discuss the true meaning of the song “Louie, Louie”.
maybe,,,, what an engineering degree really means at Mcdonalds.......... or engineer it for the working man who is gonna use it everyday
I was teaching a class a few years back and we were doing introductions at the begining of the class, had about 8 students, and when I got to a student from Russia he said in a thick accent "I am engineer" so I said do they let you drive the train, class laughed, but student, just looked at me and said "nuclear engineer" it took the rest of the 5 day class to win him over but I did.
Seriously though, having been given the opportunity to do a number of guest appearance, usually 45 minutes to an hour, as others have said talk about what you know from first hand experiences, a quest speaker should be a "treat" that provides them information, not in their books like Suzie said and enjoy it! They will appreciate it if you are just being yourself and sharing stories!