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Mechanical engineering interests me because I've always had a curiosity about designing cars and buildings. As a young lad I loved constructing creations with Lego, playdough and Meccano. Presently I enjoy the two crucial subjects necessary for Mechanical Engineering, which are math and science. I have always received excellent grades in both subjects in the past. Two of my cousins in India are engineers and they both say engineering is a respectable and rewarding profession. In addition I have gone to Go West engineering camp at UVic for the past two years and I have found it both insightful and thought provoking. The camp leaders one of which was a mechanical engineer, told us of the various types of engineering fields, however mechanical engineering interested me the most. I think because we got to design a robot out of Lego and program it so that it could find its way through a maze. Another reason why I chose mechanical engineering is because there are so many interesting fields you can specialize in, for example, aerospace, energy, robotics, and transportation. Also I learned that recent studies indicated that 40% of all engineering openings were for graduates of mechanical engineering, which means I'd probably have a job once I graduate!

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Mechanical engineers take science and math and apply them to real world situations. Mechanical engineers design and construct machines used to make anything mechanical. For example, they make machines that are used in making jet airplanes, chocolate bars, or clothing. Mechanical engineers also design robots, ships, bridges, buildings, aircraft and automobiles. Mechanical engineers need to understand the key concepts of kinematics, mechanics, energy, and thermodynamics. To design and create anything of mechanical nature, mechanical engineers spend a great deal of their time on computers, using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Furthermore, some engineers spend a lot of their time in meetings with managers and other engineers, discussing the expectations of the new machine. Engineers are also responsible for maintenance and operation of the mechanical systems and machines they create. For example, if any machines need repairing or testing, they are in charge of the people who carry out this work. Mechanical engineers are experts on how machines work; people seek their help if they have any questions about the machinery. There are many fields of work a mechanical engineer can specialize in; these include aerospace, energy, manufacturing, robotics, and transportation. For example, if a person is going to specialize in energy systems, he or she may have to help design and construct an enormous turbine engine of a new hydro-electric dam, or a new aerodynamic rotor blade for a wind mill.
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