EngineeringQuarterly
TheEngineeringQuarterlyispublishedfour timeseachyearbythe HammSchoolofEngineeringattheUniversity ofMary.Ineachissue, wetrytoincludearticlesfromeachofthesixmajorsweoffer: ElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,CivilEngineering,ComputerScience, ConstructionEngineering,andConstruction Management.Theintendedaudienceofthe EngineeringQuarterlyincludesengineers,engineeringstudents,engineeringalumni,future engineeringstudents,andpeopleworkingin fieldsrelatedtoengineeringsuchasscience, computing,andmathematics.Thefallissue ofEQisoftencalledthe internshipissue becauseinitwedescribethemanysummerjobs, co-ops,andinternshipsthatourengineering studentshavejustcompletedalongwiththeir thoughtsonthemandwealsohighlightthe manyengineeringcompanieswhocameto ourfallinternshipfairtotalktoourstudents abouttheircompaniesandinterviewthemfor jobsandinternships.Inthisissuewecelebratethenamingofourengineeringschool byHaroldHammandtheribbon-cuttingceremonyweheldinSeptember.Ofcourse,for yourenjoyment,wealsoincludesomeofthe problemsandprojectsfromthecoursesour studentsaretaking.Enjoy!
Dr.TerryPilling Dean
AtAGlance
Enrollment:174
-Mechanical:58
-Civil:38
-Electrical:22
-Construction:26
-Computer:28
InternshipRate:100%
JobPlacementRate:100%
FEExamPassRate:100%
RetentionRate:
(2018cohort):73%
HAMM SCHOOLOF ENGINEERING!
OnSeptember20thwehadourofficial ribboncuttingceremonytonamethe Hamm SchoolofEngineering afterHaroldHamm, founderofContinentalResources.Alsoin attendancewasKelcyWarren,co-founderof EnergyTransfer,GovernorDougBurgum, andSenatorKevinCramer,aswellasmany otherdonors,dignitaries,localnewsmedia, faculty,andstudents.
ThefacultyoftheHammSchoolofEngineeringenjoyedfrontrowseatstotheeventwhich wasfollowedbypersonaltoursgiventoall whowereinattendancebyourfacultyaswell asourjuniorandseniorengineeringstudents.
pickingtomatoesinthewarm,redOklahoma dirt.Theyoungestof13children,Hamm’s parentsweresharecroppers.Theywerepoor, buttothem,life wastobelivedas vastandexpansive.Someonein needwasalmost alwayslivingwith theHammfamily,andwhenthey didhavesomethingextra,itwas givenaway.Itwas inthosedaysthat Hammfellinlove HaroldHamm withlife’spossibilities:therewasaworld biggerthanhim,biggerthanthehardship hefaced.Sowhenhelookedattheoiland gasdevelopmentrunningsouthandnortheast ofEnid,hisimaginationwastaken.Hamm wantedtobeanoilman,becausehewantedto makelifefullerandbetterforhisfamilyand hiscommunity.
Engineeringclasseswerecanceledduringthe eventsothatwecouldshowcaseourlaboratoriesaswellasourstudentdesignprojectsto thepeopleonthetours.
Theeventwasahugesuccessandmarksthe endofalongjourneyofdesign,construction, facultyrecruitment,coursedevelopment,studentrecruitment,andcorporaterelationship building.Alloftheseactivitieswillcontinue intothefutureatasmallerscaleinourphilosophyofcontinuousimprovementandwehope tocontinuetomakeourfriends,donors,students,andalumniproudofourschoolandits achievements.
At18,hetookajobwithanoilfieldservicescontractor,cleaningtanks–thehardestworktherewasinthefield.By1967,at theageof21,he’dbuiltupenoughcreditto takeouta$1000loantobuyatanktruckand starthisownbusiness.Thatwasthebeginning ofContinentalResources.Hamm’sfirstforay intotheexplorationsideofthebusinesswasin 1981,whenhedrilledawildcatwellinAlfalfa County.Itproduced20barrelsanhour.His secondcameinat75barrelsanhour.From hisgrassrootsstartup,HammhasbuiltContinentalintooneofthetopNewYorkStock Exchange-tradedoilproducersintheUnited States.Continentalisalsothelargestleaseholderandoneofthelargestproducersinthe nation’spremieroilfield,theBakkenofNorth DakotaandMontana.Hammco-founded andservesasChairmanoftheDomesticEnergyProducersAlliance.He’sservedaspast Chairmanandpresentboardmemberofwhat isnowthePetroleumAllianceofOklahoma andwasafoundingboardmemberoftheOklahomaEnergyResourcesBoard.And,inan efforttodiscoveracurefordiabetes,hesponsoredthefoundingoftheHaroldHammDiabetesCenter,aworld-renownedcentertathe forefrontofdiabetesresearch.Forhiscontributions,HammhasreceivedthePlattsGlobal EnergyLifetimeAchievementAward,theHoratioAlgerAward,andhasbeennamedoneof TIMEMagazine’s“100MostInfluentialPeopleintheWorld.”
FounderandChairmanofContinentalResources,oneofthelargestoilandnaturalgas producersinthenation,HaroldHammgrew uponhumbleOklahomaprairie–hotterthan theDakotas,butalandmeasuredbythesame values;youdidn’tlie,youdidn’tcheat,and everybodydidtheirpart.
HaroldHamm’searliestmemoryisof
WewerealsoverythankfultohaveKelcy Warreninattendanceattheribboncutting. Mr.Warrenwasoneofthefirstmajordonors totheHammSchoolofEngineeringwhenit firstbeganandhissupportwascrucialtoour success,openingthepathtofurthersupport fromcompaniesandindividualsacrosstheregion.
WhenKelcyWarrenbeganhiscareer,he remembershavingonedefinedgoal:tofind placeswherehecouldworkhardanddobet-
ter.Astheco-founderofEnergyTransfer, oneofthelargestandmostdiversifiedenergyinfrastructurecompaniesinthecountry, Warren’sgoalhasbeenmet.AsanimpactfuldonortotheUniversityofMary’sHamm SchoolofEngineeringandWorkforceDevelopmentprogram,weknowWarrenasa renownedleader,steadfastfriend,andarespectedpartnerinoureffortstoprepareservantleaders.
OriginallyfromWhiteOak,Texas,Warren’searlylifewasmarkedbysimplicity
andgrit.Hisfatherencouraged honestyandkindnessinthemidst ofhardwork,and hismother’sown servicetoherfamilyshoneinher compassionand integrity.Hespent hisearlyyears pickingupodd jobs–haulinghay,maintainingtelephone lines,and,mosttellingly,repairingoilfield leaksandbuildingpipelines.
Followinghighschool,Warrenattended theUniversityofTexasatArlingtonandreceivedabachelor’sdegreeinCivilEngineering.Aftergraduating,hewashiredbyLone StarGasCompanyasapipelinedesignengineer.By1996,hehadco-foundedEnergyTransferwith200milesofnaturalgas pipelineand20employees.
WithWarrenatthehelm,EnergyTransfer hasflourishedintooneofthecountry’smost respectedenergypartnerships,withWarren himselfreceivingmanyhonorsasanadmired businessleader.Heisalsoadedicatedphilanthropistwhosupportseducationalinstitutions, medicalinstitutions,andanimalrescueorganizations.Oneofhismostcherishedlegacies is“KlydeWarrenPark”inDallas,namedfor hisbelovedsonandwidelyconsideredoneof thenation’smostsuccessfulurbanparks.
Alongtheway,Warren’ssupportforthe UniversityofMaryandourexpandingHamm SchoolofEngineeringhasenabledoureffortstopreparehighlyskilledandculturally equippedengineerstoserveourgrowingregion.Allthewhile,Warrensayshehassought toidentifyunmetneedsandaddressthem–a refrainfamiliartothoseacquaintedwiththe pioneeringspiritofourfoundingBenedictine Sisters,whoin1959foundedthisuniversity inresponsetotheunmetneedsofourDakota prairies.Atreasuredpartnerandfriend,Warrenstandsasanexemplarofthissamepioneeringspirit,anexemplarofinnovationand creativityjoinedtocompassion,perseverance, anddevotion.
TEKTRONIX PARTNERSHIP
Tektronix,oneoftheworld’sleadingmanufacturersofelectronictestingandmeasuring technology,hasgiftedUniversityofMary’s HammSchoolofEngineering$80,000worth ofitsproductsintwoseparatedonations.The state-of-the-artequipmentincludesdigitaloscilloscopes,functiongenerators,triple-output
powersupplies,waveformgenerators,and digitalbench-topmultimeters.
theten-yearspanendingin2026.In2016,engineersalreadyhadamedianannualwageof $91,010–morethantwicethemedianwage forallworkers.
Injustfiveyearssinceitsbeginning,the newHammSchoolofEngineeringhasalreadyearnedareputationforrigorouscourse work,innovation,andmultidisciplinaryexperientiallearningduringallfouryearsofstudy incivil,construction,mechanical,andelectricalengineering,inadditiontoprogramsin constructionmanagementandcomputerscience.
“WebelievethesedonationstotheHamm SchoolofEngineeringattheUniversityof Marywillprovidethesestudentsthetools theyneedtobreakthroughthewallsofcomplexityandacceleratetheirinnovationand successintheclassroom,lab,andwhenworkingwithclientprojects,”saidTektronixKey AccountManager,JakeGraves.“Weknow graduatesoftheHammSchoolofEngineeringalreadyplayapivotalroleinhelpingmeet theglobalneedanddemandforhighlyskilled, ethical,andcommunicativeengineersinthe workforce.Theindustryneedsthesegraduatesnowmorethanever.Fromwhatweknow, theHammSchoolofEngineeringisalreadya modelofexcellenceinsuchashorttimeof existence.”
HammSchoolofEngineeringLabCoordinatorRodrigodaCostaAparecidosaysthe donatedequipmentwillbeusedtoteachfundamentalandleading-edgetestingconcepts.
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INTERNSHIPS
TechnicalrepresentativesfromContinental ResourcesvisitedtheUniversityofMary HammSchoolofEngineeringonWednesday, October5tomeetwithstudentsandshareinformationaboutinternshipopportunitieswith theircompany.Theyespeciallywantedto meetstudentsmajoringinMechanicalEngineering,ElectricalEngineeringorComputer Science.
“Thecutting-edgeTektronixequipmentis whatstudentsandrecentgraduatesaregoing toseeinthefield,”addedAparecido.“The buildqualityoftheTektronixproductsissecondtononeandhelpsmeasthelabcoordinatorhavelessdowntimeandrepairexpenses.Mostimportantly,thisequipmentallowsustohaveonestudentperlabstation, increasingactivelearningandmotivationfor eachstudent.Tektronixwasalwaysavailable andwillingtoworkwiththeHammSchoolof Engineeringtodetermineourneeds,evaluate, advise,andcompletethedonation.Tektronix isthemarketleader,andwearegratefulto havethemasapartner.”
AccordingtoTektronix,theirmissionis toempowerengineerstocreateandrealize technologicaladvanceswithevergreaterease, speed,andaccuracy.Tektronixsolutionshave supportedmanyofhumankind’sgreatestadvancesofthepast75years–health,communication,mobility,andspace.Withofficesin 21countries,Tektronixiscommittedtothe scientists,engineers,andtechniciansaround theworldwhowilldefinethefuture.
TheHammSchoolofEngineeringishelpingmeetthegrowingworkforcedemandsof NorthDakotaandnation.TheUSBureauof LaborStatistics(BLS),projectsemployment growthof140,000newengineeringjobsfor
Theyscheduledinterviewsfollowingthe infosessionandencouragedstudentstobring theirresumessincetheywillbehiringapproximatelyelevenengineering(andcomputerscience)internsforthesummer2023program. TheinternprogramisbasedinOklahomaCity buttheyhavestudentsinterningacrossND, MT,TX,OKandWY.Thisisapaidinternshipandstudentswillhaveahousingstipend andbereimbursedfortravel.
ASSOCIATIONOF GENERAL CONTRACTORS SCHOLARSHIP
FreshmanwrestlerandConstructionManagementmajorAidynMitchellwaspresented ascholarshipbyCareyBurkeandRussell HansonfromAssociatedGeneralContractors. TheAssociatedGeneralContractorsofNorth Dakotaawardsscholarshipseachyeartohigh schoolseniorswhoarepursuingacareerin construction.TheAGChasdistributedover $60,000inscholarshipslastyearandwould likeasmanystudentsaspossibletoapplyat www.agcnd.org
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
DaltonBruce isacivil engineeringseniorwho internedatBraunIntertecasaconstructionmaterialtester.“I workedfromFargoto Dickinson,andfrom WhiteShieldND,down toLemmon,SD.Iwas taughtavarietyoftasks, includingconcretetesting,soilproctors,compactiontestingvianucleargauge,asphaltcoring,boltinspections,andrebarinspections. Overallitwasahealthylearningexperience, thoughI’mnotsureBraunistherightcompanyformeandmyfuture.Onecoolthingto happenwasIworkedonaslippourinSpiritwoodNDforsomecropsilos,andnowthey aresendingmetoLenexaKansasforthree weeks!”
BenNiemuth worked asaninternwiththe NorthDakotaDepartmentofTransportation thissummer.“Iworked atthecentralofficein theLocalGovernment Division.Ireviewed plansforvariousNDDOTprojectsaroundthestate,checking thattheyhadsufficientspecificationsand alltheinformationthattheyneeded.Ialso workedwiththeDoTprojectdatabaseand GISmap,inputtingdataandinformationfrom theprojects.Ialsogottogoouttoseveraljob sitesandseetheprojectswhiletheywerebeingworkedon.IhadaverygoodtimeworkingattheDoT.Itwasamorecivilengineering focusedinternship,whichwasanicechange ofpacefromthemechanicalengineeringstuff thatIusuallydo.”
MikaylaBrackin isacivilengineeringjuniorwhointernedatStantecin Bismarckasatransportationintern.“My mainresponsibilities weredifferentproject managementtasks.Igottospendalotof timelearninghowthecompanymanages eachprojectandhelpwiththedetailsfor eachmeeting,contactedmanydifferentutility companiesandpeopleinthesurroundingareasabouttheprojectandhowitwouldaffect them,andIdidsomeworkonCADDand wouldredraw/combinefilestogethertomake
theutilitydataworktogethersothattheengineerscouldreviewdifferentsitelocations. Ireallyenjoyedmyinternshipthissummer becauseIgottoseemoreofthemanagementsideofprojectsalongwiththetechnical aspects.Stantechasagreatinternprogram thatwouldhost1-2differenthour-longsessionsvirtuallyeachweekwherewecould learnmoreaboutthecompanyandwegot sometipsonhowtodevelopourprofessional skills.”
JacksonGallagher internedatBobcatas aDesignEngineeringCo-op(8Months 40h/week).“Duringmy timethereIworkedwith ateamofMechanical Engineersonsomeof Bobcat’sNewestProducts.Myweek-to-week tasksconsistedofdesigningmultiplefixtures andcomponentsthataidedthedevelopment ofBobcatsProducts.Followingthese,Ihad theabilitytovalidatemydesignusingsimulationsandphysicaltesting.Ienjoyedevery experiencethatBobcathadtoofferincludinghands-onandbehindthedeskexperience. ThecoolestexperiencethatIhadwasthe abilitytocreatecomponentsthatwillsoon beproducedinsideofBobcat’sproducts!A Co-opthroughBobcatisanexperiencethat veryfewcompaniescanoffer.”
NathanDesMarais internedatBobcat thissummer.“Iwas onthestrategyteam andhelpedwithplanningfutureautomationprojects,EV storageresearch,site visitsatallNorthDakotalocationsanda snowblowerqualityissue.NowIamcurrently aPart-TimeInternontheMEXteamandhave takenanexcavatorcabandhydraulicsvalve apartandamcurrentlyhelpingreassembleit withthenewcontrols.FormetheStrategy positionwaswaytoomuchcomputertimeas Iammoreofahands-onlearner.Theposition Ihavenowhasbeenenjoyable.Iwasableto operateallthedifferentequipmentduringthe rideanddrive.ThisincludeddrivingtheT7X whichisthefirstall-electrictrackloader.”
DavidRuiz worked fortheFederalBureau ofInvestigationinthe OperationalTechnologyDivision(OTD) ofFBIHQinQuantico, VA.“OTDisresponsibleforprovidingandresearchingtechnicalcapabilitiesforretrieving investigativeevidence.Ihadtheopportunity toworkatacoupledifferentgroupsgetting exposuretodifferenttypesoftechnologies.
OneofmymainprojectsIworkedonwas conductingavibrationanalysisofasmallunmannedaerialsystemwithapayloadbringingittoweightcapacity.Ialsolearneda lotabouthyperspectralimageryandRFfrequencycommunications.IenjoyedtheinternshipandIwouldenjoysomethingsimilarin thefuture.Somehighlightsoftheinternship
includedgettingatouroftheLabDivision, theJ.EdgarHooverBuilding,seeingademo ofsomeoftheHostageRescueTeam’scapabilities,workingoutwithagenttraineesand obtainingaTSsecurityclearance.”
PaulPellegrene internedatDeephaven DataLabsusing theirsoftwaretocreatesportanalytics (MainlytheMLB) andcreatedashboardsonsimulation statistics.“Itwasa lotoffunandinformative.Ilearneda lotaboutdatascience,workingwithateam andusingpythontopull,manipulate,andvisualizedata.Somethingcoolthathappened wasIlearnedhowtosetascripttorunata certaintimeintheday,thenthatscriptwould automateactionsonawebbrowsertoscrape dataformyteam’ssimulation.Itwasafun project,andIlearnedalotfromit.”
PaigeLang interned atAPEXEngineeringGroupinBismarck,ND,thissummer.“Thiswasthe 2ndsummerIworked forAPEXEngineeringGroupandIam excitedtogoback full-timeaftergraduation.IwasintheWaterResourcesdepartmentworkingonprojectsthatincluded culvertdesignandpipeextensions.Ienjoyed thisinternshipsomuch.Iworkedwithsome amazingpeoplewhotaughtmeagreatdeal aboutdifferentengineeringsoftware,thebiddingprocess,andhowtheyacquirejobs.One coolthingIdidthissummerwasparticipating inpipeinspectionsalongUS85.”
AndreLaPlante internedoverthelast18 monthsinManufacturingEngineeringat BTD.“Iwastasked withcreatingwork instructions,setting productionrates,answeringquestionsfromoperators,andperformingContinuousImprovementprojects.I reallyenjoyedmytimewithBTDandwas abletolearnalot.Oneofthecoolthingsthat happenedwasIwasabletobeinvolvedinthe utilizationlaunchofaCobotRobotWelder!”
SarahCarlson is ajuniorCivilEngineeringstudentwho internedatBolligEngineeringinWillmar, MNforthesecond summer.“Itisa smallfirmthatworks mostlywithsmall citiesoninfrastructureprojectsandwithafew airportprojects.Iworkedinboththefieldand office.WhenIwasinthefieldwiththeRPRs forourinfrastructureimprovementprojects,I kepttrackofquantities,observedback-filling andservice/mainlinereplacement,andspoke withtheresidentsaboutanyconcernstheyhad abouttheongoingproject.WhenIworkedin
theoffice,Iadjustedprojectplans/drawings onCADanddidsmalltasksaroundtheoffice. ApartofmyjobIreallyenjoyedwasbeing taskedwithhelpingasmallcitywithasewage backupissuefromInflowandInfiltration.I attendedcitycouncilmeetingstoaddressconcernswhileresearchingfundingsolutions.I willalsocontinuetomonitorandworkwith thecitythroughouttheyearuntiltheproblem isresolved.”
MarcusMorehead workedasaninternfor Ae2sduringthesummer.“Throughoutthe4 monthsworkingthere,I hadaverityofresponsibilitiesincluding:RPR andfieldworkonarural waterproject,creating spreadsheets,costestimatesandquantitysheetsforupdatedutility projects,reviewingshopdrawingsandstructuralmodelingforstructuralprojects.”“My timeatAe2swasaverybeneficiallearning experience.Igainedamuchbetterunderstandingofwhatacareerincivilengineering lookslikeoutsideoftheclassroom.TheBismarckofficewassmallenoughformeto gettoknowalmosteveryone.Iworkeddirectlywithafewpeopleonsomeinteresting projectsinthedifferentareasofcivilengineering,whichhelpedmegetabetterfeelon whichareaIwouldliketobeworkingonin thefuture.MyinternshipwithAe2sledtoan informativeandenjoyablesummer.”
MeganAchbach startedanElectrical EngineeringCo-op atBobcatherein Bismarckthissummer.“Aspartofthis team,myresponsibilitiesincludedesignof wiringschematics,harnesses,andelectronic components.Inaddition,Idevelopassembly strategiestominimizeerrorinmanufacturing,andIsupportprototypebuildstoimprove designsbeforeproduction.Thisco-ophas beenafantasticjob;Iworkonateamthat viewsmeasacapableprofessional,andnot justanintern.I’mexcitedtocontinueworkingthroughDecember!Onecoolthingthat happenedthissummerwaswinningBobcat’s StudentInnovationSummit,aneventwhere co-opsfromacrossthecompanycompetedto dreamup/pitchahypotheticalproducttobe Bobcat’snextbigthingin60years.”
GabrielBrooks internedinPetoskey, MichiganforOHM Advisors.“Ididsite inspection,materials testing,datacollectionandreporting, projectsupervision, andIhelpedwith somedesignwork. Overall,Ireallyenjoyedtheexperience,andI especiallyenjoyedworkingonsomestructuralengineeringprojects.Iwasoffered afull-timeposition,andIamlookingforwardtoworkinginthestructuralengineering departmentafterIgraduate.OneprojectI workedonhasmyfootprintsandthoseofa
blackbearthatwasseveralyardsbehindme foreverenshrinedinitsconcrete.”
PierreMiller worked asummerinternship atStantecinChicago, IL.“Mymainresponsibilitieswererunningphotometrics, designingprojectsin AutoCad,andorganizingsmallaspects ofprojects.Thisinternshipwasagoodexperiencetoexposemyselftowhatworking onadesignteamislikeandhelpedmeto learnofaspectsofengineeringthatIwould liketopursuemoreinmycareer,aswellas aspectsthatInowknowIamnotinterestedin working.”
MaraDalton internedforhersecond summeratCORE ConsultantsinEnglewood,COincommercialandresidentiallanddevelopment.“Iwasableto dabbleingradingand erosion-controlfor custom-builthomesinthemountains,utility designforcommercialprojects,StormCAD, aswellaslotsofworkonplansets.Ireally enjoyeditandamlookingforwardtostarting full-timefortheminAugust2023.Thecraziestthingthathappenedwassomepigsfrom America’sGotTalentcameintotheoffice!”
GannonSteffes workedatSteffesin GrandForksasan electricaldesignengineerintern.(“No,I amnotrelated,it’s justironic”)“My mainresponsibilitieswereinSolidWorks.Duringthesummer,SteffeswasgoingthroughashiftfromCreotoSolidWorks soIwastaskedwithtransferringovermany electricalparts,creatingnewassemblies,and creatingnewdrawingsfortheirupcoming SKIDS.IalsodabbledinPLCprogramming abit.Icreatedmyownlogic/softwareforone oftheexistingtubebendersusingCSCAPE toallowformuchfasterandeasierusageof themachine.It’sbeenmyfavoritejobI’ve everhad.Igottomeetandworkwithmany greatpeoplewhilealsolearninganenormous amountabouttheoilindustry.Everything thatIdidwaslearnedonthejobandeveryone aroundmewasahugehelpinthelearning process.EachsummerSteffesgathersallof theinternsinDickinsonfortheir InternWeek Igottoseealloftheprojectsthateachintern workedonandafterwardIgottotakethem alloninagameofminigolfinMedora.”
PROBLEMSTOTRY
Herearesomeproblemsfromourcoursesthis semesterthatyoumightliketotry.Thesolutionscanbefoundattheendofthisissue.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONSIN ENGINEERING ByNANCYKELLY
WhenusinganArduinoNano,the analogRead functionreturnsavalueof0when reading0Voltsandavalueof1023when reading5Volts.Giventhatthereturnedvalue mustbeanintegerbetween0and1023,what valuewill analogRead returnwhenreading eachofthefollowingvoltages?
1. 1.6Volts
2. 3.3Volts
PHYSICS II ByPATRICKKELLY
Anelectriccurrent, I ,flowsdownthe yaxistowardtheorigin,alongaquarter-circular segmentofradius R,andthenoutwardalong the x-axisasillustratedinthefigure.Determinethemagneticfieldproducedbythiscurrentattheorigin.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE CONCEPTS ByTERRYPILLING
WriteaprograminPython3whichdrawsa graphshowingabouncingballanddesignit toallowthesamesimulationonEarth,Mars, orJupiterasinthefollowingpictures.
COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS ByTERRYPILLING
WriteaprograminCwhichtakesanarbitrary numberoffloatingpointvaluesfromtheuser onthecommandlinewhenexecutingtheprogramandthenusesafunctioncalled float max(float,float) inordertooutput themaximumnumberamongthem.
havedeclaredoneofourdegreesaseither theirfirstortheirsecondmajor.
ENROLLMENT TRENDS ByTERRYPILLING
Sincewebeganourengineeringprogramat theUniversityofMaryin2015wehaveexperiencedasteadyincreaseinenrollmentatan almostlinearrate.Thegraphbelowshowsthe numberoffulltimestudentsenrolledinthe HammSchoolofEngineeringovertime.
Thetoplineshowsthenumberofstudents eachyearwhohavedeclaredoneofourengineeringdegreesastheirfirstmajor.Thebottomlineshowsthenumberofstudentswho
Thepurposeforthedesignreport forthisprojectistoputtogethera documentthatoutlinesthebackground,theory,ideas,methodologyofthedesignprocess,designs,proposedmanufacturing techniques,prototypes,management,andanalysisfortheremote controlcarandvariousstructures studentswilldesignandprototype.Theobjectiveofthisdesignprojectistopracticallyapply thematerialstudentslearnintheir technicalengineeringcoursesand toexperiencetheprocessofdesigningandmanaginganengineeringproject.
ProjectAssignment
Thisisthedesignprojectassignmentforthe courseENR280EngineeringDesignLab1. Theprojectassignedtoeachgroupistodesignaremotecontrolcarandpartsoftherace
track,whichincludesdesigningbothadynamicandstaticstructure.Eachteamwill beassignedaclient/sponsorwhowilldrive onelapoftheraceandprovidespecificationsonthecaranddynamicstructure.The racecoursewillbeconstructedintheUniversityofMaryEngineeringBuildingandoccupytheSeniorDesignCenter,Engineering Fundamentalsclassroom,andtheEngineeringbuildinghallwayandlobbydepictedinthe figureabove.Inthiscourse,ENR280studentsaretaskedtopresentanddocumentdesignsandprototypesthatwouldbereadyfor manufacturing,whichwilltakeplaceinthe sequentclass,ENR281-EngineeringDesign Lab2.Coursedeliverablesincludeadetailed projectreport,detaileddesignsofprototypes, andapresentation.
ProjectGoalandSpecifications
Thegoalofthisprojectistodesignthefollowing:1)Aremotecontrolcarthatsatisfies theclientsrequirements,2)adynamicstructurethatsatisfiestheclientsrequirements,and 3)astaticstructurethatwillassistincompletingtheracetrack(specificationstobedetermined).
Asidefromthesingle-yeardipthatoccurred in2020,whentheworldwasencountering theCOVID-19pandemic,weseeanalmost perfectlylinearincreaseintime.Ourgoal, accordingtotheUniversityofMary’s Vision 2030 strategicplan,istoachieveasteadystate of400engineeringstudentsenrolledinour programbytheyear2030.
Wehavedesignedourfacilities,ourlaboratories,andourfacultyhiringprogressionto achievethisgoalanditisgratifyingtoseethat thegoalpointof400studentsisfoundright betweenthetwolinesattheyear2030.Things continuetolookverygoodforourschool,our students,andfortheUniversityofMary.
Inadditiontothedesignrequirements, teamshavetheobjectivetomaketheirdesigns asengineering(i.e.mechanical,electrical,energy)efficientandeconomicaspossible.
Withmultipleteamsdesigningdifferent partsoftheproject,thefinalobjectiveisto providethebestdocumentationandpresentationofthedesignsasthesewillbeassessedbyjudgesoutsideoftheclasstoselect whichteamtheywouldselecttogivetheentireprojectto.
RaceRulestobeconsideredinDesign
Belowaretherulesofracethatthedesigns mustcomplywith.Ifanyofthelistedrulesor theminimumdesignrequirementsinthetablearenotmet,thedesignteamwillfailthe designproject.
1. Allcarswillracesimultaneously.
2. Maximumcardimensions:12"length × 8"width × 8"height,5lbs
3. Therearelimitstopickingupthecar. a)Carsthatfalloff,flipupsidedown, getstuck,orrequiremanualinterventionbyapersontocontinuetherace mustbemovedbacktothebeginningof
theobstacleorthelastobstaclestarted b)Carscanonlybepickedupbypeopleonthatteamandthiscanonlybe donefivetimesperobstacle.Afterfive manualinterventions,thecarmustbe movedtothebeginningofthepriorobstacle.Ifthecarwasdamagedbutable toberepairedpriortotheracebeing over,thecarmayresumetheracestartingatthebeginningoflastobstacleit completed.
4. Fourlaps.Theracewillbefourlaps longanddrivenbyanymemberofthe team.Theclientmustdriveatleastone lap
5. Startingpositions.Placementatthe startinglinewillbedeterminedfromthe presentationtriviaquiz.
6. Gatestart.Thestartoftheracewilloccurwhenthegatedirectlyinfrontof eachcarislifted/dropped.Firstplace willgeta5secondheadstartaheadof second,secondwillhavea4second headstartonthird,thirdwillhave3 secondheadstartonfourth,fourthwill havea2secondheadstartonfifth,fifth willhavea1secondheadstartonsixth (intotalfirstplacewillhavea15second headstartonsixthplace).
7. Noweapons.Cars’onlyfunctionsare tobeabletotravelandberemotelycontrolled.Carsandremotescannothave anythingthatwillintentionallydamage nordisruptthefunctionofothervehicles(e.g.anyformofshootingdevices, attemptsathackingcamera’sorremotecontroldevices,oruseofradiojammerswillresultinfailuretomeetdesignrequirementsandthusafailinthe project.)
8. Nointentionalcollisionsoutsideofthe ‘chaostrack’.Intentionalcollisions outsidethe‘chaostrack’willbepenalizedbymovingbacktothestartofcurrentarea/room.Thiswillberefereedby afacultymember.
9. Eachteammemberrequiresonedriver inthedesignateddrivingzoneineach area(Boldcoloredinmapshowninthe figure.AreasaretheEngineeringDesignCenter,EngineeringFundamentals Classroom,EngineeringLobby,Engineeringhallwaynorthend),onemechanicfollowingtheremotelyoperated carthroughoutreadyassistwithrepairs/accidents,andonemechanicstationedattheteams’dynamicstructure toassistwithanyrepairs/accidents.
10. Ifacarapproachesanon-functioning dynamicstructure,thedriverwillwait 2minutesasthemechanicworksonthe dynamicstructure.After2minutes,the carcanbeplacedatthedynamicstructuresexitbyhumanintervention.
11. Eachteamwillhaveabudgetof$450 atthestartoftheSpringsemesterfor ENR281.Thiswillcovermanufacturingcostsforprototypesandfinaldesigns.Teamswillbeprovidedaninitial carkitinENR280whichcanbeused ontopofthebudgetstartinginSpring.
12. *Youcannotpurchaseanalreadyfunctioningremotecontrolcarandmodify it
SubmissionItems
ProjectReport
1. TitlePage: Titleofdesignprojectisto beonthepage,alongwiththefollowinginformation:Dateofsubmission, Course/Section,Instructor,andTeam members.
2. ExecutiveSummary: a)Thepurpose oftheexecutivesummaryistoprovidekeyinformationup-front,such thatwhilereadingthereport,areader hasexpectationsthatarefulfilledona continuousbasis.KeytoagoodSummaryisthefirstsentence,whichmust containthemostessentialinformation thatyouwishtoconvey.
b)Thesummaryistobewrittenasif thereaderistotallyuninformedabout yourprojectandisnotnecessarilygoingtoreadthereportitself.
c)Itmustincludeashortdescriptionof theproject,theprocessandtheresults.
d)TheExecutiveSummaryistobeone pageorlesswithonefiguremaximum.
3. TableofContents: Includesectiontitlesandpagenumbers
4. DesignProblemandobjectives: Give aclearandconcisedefinitionofthe problemandtheintendedobjectives.
a)Outlinethedesignspecifications, constraints,andcostimplications.
b)Thefinalprojectobjectivesmustalso bepresentedintheformofasetoftechnicalspecifications.
5. LiteratureReview/BackgroundTheory: Providethenecessaryliteratureand/orbackgroundontheproject neededtounderstandthedesignsandto putallinformationpresentedincontext.
6. Designconceptualization,initial ideas,process,anddecisions: Documentthestagesofthedesignworkand explainthereasoningonhowdirection ofdesignwasdecided.
7. Detaileddesigndocumentation: Showallelementsofyourchosendesignsincludinganexplanationof
a)Assumptionsmade,makingsureto justifyyourdesigndecisions.
b)FunctionoftheSystem
c)AbilitytomeetEngineeringSpecifications
d)Prototypesdeveloped,theirtestingandresultsrelativetoEngineering Specifications
e)Costanalysis
f)Manufacturingprocessesused
g)Humanfactorsconsidered
h)Alltechnicaldrawings,diagrams, figuresandtablesshouldbeaccurately andclearlylabeledwithmeaningful namesand/ortitles.Whenthereare numerouspagesofcomputer-generated data,itispreferabletoputthisinformationinanappendixwithanexplanation
8. Laboratorytestplansandresults for allportionsofthesystemthatyoubuilt andtested.Writeanarrativedescription oftestplan(s).Usetables,graphs,and whereverpossibletoshowyourresults. Also,includeadescriptionofhowyou plantotestthefinalsystem,andany featuresyouwillincludeinthedesign tofacilitatethistesting.Thissection formsthewrittenrecordoftheperformanceofyourdesignagainstspecifications.
9. WorkBreakdownStructure: Showa listofoutcomestobeaccomplished, brokendowntotheappropriatelevels.
10. Scheduling(GanttChart): Showa completelistingofthemajortasksto beperformed,atimescheduleforcompletingthem,andwhichteammember hastheprimaryresponsibility(andwho willbeheldaccountable)foreachtask.
11. Billofmaterials: Partscostsinclude onlythoseitemsincludedinthefinaldesign.Adetailedbillofmaterialsincludes(ifpossible)manufacturer, partnumber,partdescription,supplier, quantity,andcost.
12. Safety: Provideastatementofthe safetyconsiderationinyourproposed designtotheextentthatisrelevant.
13. Conclusions: Provideareasonedlistingofonlythemostsignificantresults.
14. Acknowledgments: Listindividuals and/orcompaniesthatprovidedsupportinthewayofequipment,advice, money,samples,etc.
15. References: Includingbooks,technical journals,patents.
16. Appendices:Asneededforthefollowingtypesofinformation:
a)Detailedhandcalculations,computationsandcomputer-generateddata.
b)Manufacturers’specifications.
c)Originallaboratorydata.
• Updates(10%ofcoursegrade)
Givedetaileddescriptionofwork progresssincepreviousupdate.
Threeupdatesinthesemester.
• ProjectReport(30%ofcoursegrade)
– Detailstobeprovidedafterlecture assignmentsarecompleteandthe classgeneralprojectreporttemplateassignmentcomplete.
• FinalPresentation(20%ofcourse grade)
– Finaloral/visualpresentationcoveringentireproject.
– Presentprototypesofdesigns.
Thisprojectwillcontinuenextsemesterwith theconstructionofthedesignsinEngineeringDesignLabIIandwillculminateinarace throughtheobstaclecourseacrosstheengineeringbuilding.Thewinningteamwillreceiveprestige,glory,andaprize!
programs,andsocialatmosphere.GreatCultureandSpiritwhereCreativityisFostered, 100%EmployeeOwned,SignificantOpportunitiestoGrowandAdvance,CoreValues whichSpeaktotheHeartofAE2Sandits Employees,Large,Diverse,andChallenging ProjectswiththeLatestTechnology,FamilyFriendlywithFlexibilityandWork-LifeBalanceAE2SisanEqualOpportunity/AffirmativeActionEmployer.”
Availablepositions: Engineer-in-Training: HydraulicModelingfull-timeinternship,job, orcooperativeeducation.
Ackerman-Estvold,Minot,ND
Ackerman-Estvoldisafullservicearchitecturalandcivilengineeringconsultingfirm servingclientsonprojectsrangingfrominitialplanningtocloseoutandeverystepinbetween.“Ourteamiscomposedofover50 highlyexperiencedindividualswithacomprehensiveknowledgeofallaspectsofarchitectureandcivilengineeringwithintheMinot, Williston,Fargo,Boise,andAckermanSurveyingoffices.Ourteamincludescivilengineers,registeredengineers,registeredarchitects,architecturaldesignstaff,construction inspectors,GISspecialists,dronepilots,financialspecialists,communicationsspecialists,administrativestaffmembers,andprofessionallandsurveyors.Thecompanywas foundedinMinot,ND,in2003outofa deepdesiretoservetheresidentsoftheir hometownsinnorthwesternND.AckermanEstvoldtakesprideinrecruitingyoungNorth Dakotansbacktoourstateandprovidesthem withjobopportunitiesandexperiencesjust likethosefoundinlargercities.In2013 Ackerman-Estvoldexpandedlocationsand serviceofferingsbymergingwithAmeriTech EngineeringCorporation,andtheirpartner architecturalfirmABCBuildingConcepts, LLC.In2018,Ackerman-Estvoldexpanded itspresencetoservetheBoise,Idahoarea.In 2020,Ackerman-EstvoldmergedwithMinot basedarchitecturefirmAndersonWade& Whitty,PCaddingseveralarchitecturalteam membersand40yearsofarchitecturalwork throughoutND.AFargolocationwasadded attheendof2020.
Availablepositions: CivilEngineerand ProjectDesignerfull-timeinternship.
ApexEngineeringGroup,Inc.,Fargo,ND
ApexEngineeringGroupprovidesconsulting servicesindrinkingwater,wastewater,waterresources,transportation,municipal,and electricalengineeringandlandsurveyingto theregion.“Ourstaffhasapassionforprovidingengineeringsolutionsandbelievesit’s onlythebestsolutionifit’salsothebestexperience.Greatexperienceshappenbybeing truetoourcorevalues–listening,trusting, andworkingtogether–beliefsthathelpmake lifeeasierforourclients,thecommunityand ouremployees.”
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeCivil EngineeringIntern.
Federal,StateandTribalGovernments,BIA, IHS,aswellasservicetoairportboardsand privateclients.Wedeliverprojectsfrom concepttocompletioninallaspectsincludingsurveying,right-of-wayacquisition,designing,environmentalcoordination,preparingbiddocuments,bidletting,construction managementandtesting,throughthecloseoutoftheproject.
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeJob,Internship,CooperativeEducation
AdvancedEngineeringandEnvironmental Services,LLC(AE2S),GrandForks,ND
AdvancedEngineeringandEnvironmental Services,LLC(AE2S)isanaward-winning, specializedcivil/environmentalconsultingengineeringfirmthatprovidesprofessionalservicesandauniquebrandofextremeclientservice.“Ourworkenvironmentisconsistently recognizedbothlocallyandnationallyforour greatcultureandvalues,provenrecognition
BarrEngineeringCo.,Minneapolis,MN
Barrisaconsultingcompanythatintegrates engineeringandenvironmentalexpertiseto helpclientsdevelop,manage,process,andrestorenaturalresourcesacrossNorthAmerica andaroundtheworld.“Wehavebeenemployeeownedsince1966andtraceourorigins totheearly1900s.Today,wehaveover900 employeesacrosstheU.SandCanadawho workwithclientsinthemining,power,fuels,public,andmanufacturingsectors,aswell asattorneys,developers,andotherswithcomplexproblems.
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeJob,Internship,orCooperativeEducation.
BroszEngineering,Inc.,Bowman,ND BroszEngineering,Inc.operatesasageneralconsultingengineeringpractice,specializingincivilengineering,surveyingandarchitecturalservicesforMunicipal,County,
BasinElectricPowerCooperative, Bismarck,ND
BasinElectric’scorebusinessisgeneratingandtransmittingwholesalebulkelectric powertocustomers,primarilytoourmemberruralelectricsystems,whicharelocatedin ninestates:Colorado,Iowa,Minnesota,Montana,Nebraska,NewMexico,NorthDakota, SouthDakota,andWyoming.Ourlargest subsidiary,thefor-profitDakotaGasification Company,ownsandoperatestheGreatPlains SynfuelsPlantnearBeulah,ND,whichgasifieslignitecoalandcapturessomeofthecarbondioxideemissions(CO2)andsendsthem todepletedCanadianoilfieldsforgeologic sequestration.
Availablepositions: Full-timejoborinternshipasChemicalLaboratoryFieldTechnician orPowerModelingEngineer.
CollinsAerospace,Charlotte,NC
CollinsAerospace,aRaytheonTechnologies company,isaleaderintechnologicallyadvancedandintelligentsolutionsfortheglobal aerospaceanddefenseindustry.Collins Aerospacehasthecapabilities,comprehensiveportfolioandexpertisetosolvecustomers’toughestchallengesandtomeetthe demandsofarapidlyevolvingglobalmarket.Doyouwanttobeapartofsomethingbigger?Ateamwhoseimpactstretches acrosstheworld,andevenbeyond?At CollinsAerospace,ourMissionSystemsteam helpscivilian,militaryandgovernmentcustomerscompletetheirmostcomplexmissions –whateverandwherevertheymaybe.Our customersdependonusforintelligentand securecommunications,missionizedsystems forspecializedaircraftandspacecraftandcollaborativespacesolutions.Byjoiningour
team,you’llhaveyourowncriticalpartto playinensuringourcustomersucceedstoday whileanticipatingtheirneedsfortomorrow. Areyouupforthechallenge?Joinourmissiontoday.
Availablepositions: Full-timeMechanical EngineeringCo-op,ElectricalEngineering Co-op,ManufacturingEngineeringCo-op, ProductionPlanningCo-opInternship
teamsofempoweredindividualsthatbelieve inmutualrespect,integrity,andapassionfor transformingourcustomers’visionsintoreality.
Availablepositions: Full-timeProjectEngineerIntern
McGough,Roseville,MN
McGoughisarespectedpartnerthatbrings sixgenerationsofexperiencetohighprofile, uniqueandcomplexconstructionprojects. Wetakegreatprideinourpeopleandtheir extraordinaryexpertiseinplanning,development,constructionandfacilitymanagement. McGoughemployeetenurereflectsthecommitmentandprideweshareinourwork.Ask anyonewhoknowsus–thecaliberofourpeoplesetsusapart.
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeProject ManagementJob,Internship,CooperativeEducation
Bolton&Menk,Inc.,Mankato,MN
Bolton&MenkisanENRTop150andStar TribuneTop200Workplace,whospecializes inprovidingpublicinfrastructuresolutions. “Wewanttotakecareofourclientsbyprovidingthebestservicesandsolutionsforthem. Fromadvocatingforourcommunities,todesigningtheirdreams,tofindingfunding;we takeprideinourwork.Becausewelivehere too.Wearecontinuallylookingtoaddmotivated,talented,andcollaborativeindividuals tojoinourteaminmultipleareasofourorganization.WehaveofficelocationsinMN, IA,ND,SC,andNCtohelpserveourclient communities.”
Availablepositions: Full-timeJoborInternship
DucksUnlimited,Inc.,Memphis,TN
DucksUnlimitedconserves,restores,and manageswetlandsandassociatedhabitatsfor NorthAmerica’swaterfowl.Thesehabitats alsobenefitotherwildlifeandpeople.
Availablepositions: Part-timeSeasonal TechnicianJoborInternship
DoosanBobcat,WestFargo,ND
Morethan60yearsago,ourfoundersrocked theequipmentindustrybyinventingthefirst compactmachineandtransformingtheway theworldworks.Sincethen,we’venever stoppedbreakingtherulesandreimagining whatcouldbe.Whileothersfollowourlead, ourteamsarefocusedonwhat’snext,busy creatingthevisionandthetoolsoftomorrow. Powerful,efficientproducts.Intelligent,connectedtechnologies.Innovativesolutionsthat revolutionizeonceagainhowworkgetsdone. AtBobcat,itispossibletochangetheworld. Joinusandhelpshapewhattomorrowwillbe, rightnow.
Availablepositions: ProductManagement Co-op,EngineeringPrototypeIntern(MayAugust2023),ProductTrainingCo-op,EngineeringCo-op,Internship,CooperativeEducation
EAPCArchitectsEngineers,GrandForks, ND
EAPCisateamofmorethan180architects, engineers,interiordesigners,LEANprocess improvementspecialists,constructionmanagers,andotherprofessionalsworkingtogetheracrossmarketsectorsandtheUnited Statestocreateplacesthatdelight,heal,and stimulatepeakperformance.Wehavenurturedacultureofextraordinarypeoplewith curiousandcreativemindswhoarepassionate aboutdeliveringelegantsolutionsthatsolve ourclients’challenges.EAPCisafull-service designfirmthatoffersarchitecture,interiors, commissioning,structuralengineering,mechanicalengineering,electricalengineering, industrialengineering,andconstructionmanagement.
Availablepositions: Part-timeInternshipsin ElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,Civil/EnvironmentalEngineering
DoosanDigitalInnovationAmericaDoosan,Bismarck,ND
ConsolidatedConstructionCo.,Inc., Appleton,WI
ConsolidatedConstructionCo.,Inc.hasbeen providingstreamlineddesignandconstructionservicestoclientsacrosstheUpperMidwestsince1950.Byconsolidatingfunding, architecture,constructionandserviceintoa singlesource,we’vesimplifiedprojectdeliveryandwonnationalawardsforingenuityand costreduction.Ourprojectsrunthegamut fromindustrialbuildingstochurches,hotels, schoolsandcommercialbuildings,andour reputationhaspropelledustogrowtomore than400%inthepasttenyears.Consolidated Constructionismadeupofhigh-performing
DoosanDigitalInnovationAmerica,LLC (DDIA)istheprimaryITsharedservice providerfortheDoosanaffiliatesinNorth America.Theircustomerportfolioincludes DoosanFuelCelllocatedinSouthWindsor,CTandDoosanBobcatCompanylocatedinWestFargo,ND.DDIAistheNorth AmericanpresenceoftheSouthKoreanbased DoosanDigitalInnovationentity.DDIAaspirestoprovidecost-effectivetacticalsupportandbusinessanalystexpertisetoourcustomers.Theorganizationiscomprisedof threeteamswhoarefocusedoninfrastructuresupport,operationssupport&applicationsdelivery.Othercompanyemployeesincludebusinessanalystswithstrongtiestothe Doosanbusinessunitswesupport.
Availablepositions: Full-timeApplication DeveloperCo-op,InformationTechnology Co-op,BusinessSystemsCo-op(Cooperative Education)
HDR,Inc.,Omaha,NE
HDRpartnerswithclientstoshapecommunitiesandpushtheboundariesofwhat’spossible.FromoursevenofficesacrossSouth Dakota,NorthDakotaandWyoming,we provideengineering,environmental,right-ofwayandconstructionservicestocommunities,creatingafoundationforprogress. Ourmultidisciplinaryteamsincludeengineers,scientists,economists,builders,analystsandartists.Weworkwithclientstoidentifyandcraftuniquesolutionsfortheeverydayneedslikesaferoadwaysandcleandrinkingwater.Theexpertiseweprovideisbacked
bynearly11,000employees,inmorethan200 locationsaroundtheworld–andcounting.
Availablepositions: Full-timeEngineerJob orInternshipsinElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering,GeneralEngineering, Civil/EnvironmentalEngineering
Members,butalsoimprovingthelivesofour employees.
Availablepositions: Full-timeJoborInternship
productquality,safety,continuousimprovement,opencommunicationandstrongcustomerrelationships.Weattributeourlegacy ofinnovationtotheserelationshipsandthe customerswhohavealwayskeptuslooking forward.Withourcommitmenttoourcustomersasstrongasever,we’reconfidentthe corevaluesthathaveguidedourbusinessfor morethan70yearswillensureourreputation forinnovationremainsintactfordecadesto come.
Availablepositions: Full-timeManufacturingEngineerIntern,ManufacturingEngineer Co-op,DesignEngineerIntern,DesignEngineerCo-op,SupplyChainIntern,ManufacturingEngineer,DesignEngineerJob,Internship,orCooperativeEducationinElectrical Engineering,MechanicalEngineering
JEDunnConstruction,KansasCity,MO
It’sdifficulttoencapsulatealegacyofnearly 100years.Itmayrestintheskylineof hometownKansasCityorinothercommunitiesacrossthecountrywhereJEDunncranes reachskyward.Maybeit’sintheabilityto surviveandgrowasafamilyandemployeeownedbusiness,orinthewaywehavefosteredloyaltyamonggenerationsofemployees.Onethingiscertain:theJEDunnlegacy canbefoundinourspiritofexcellence,ofgivingandgrowingintothe21stcentury,andin ourcontinuedcommitmenttoourcorevalues.
Availablepositions: Full-timeEngineer, FieldEngineer,andProjectEngineerJob,Internship,orCooperativeEducationinElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering, GeneralEngineering,ChemicalEngineering, Civil/EnvironmentalEngineering,ConstructionManagement
MDUResourcesGroup,Inc.,Bismarck, ND
MDUResourcesGroup,Inc.isamultibilliondollarcorporation.Whileheadquarteredin Bismarck,NorthDakota,operationsandcustomersarelocatedallacrossthecountryto helpgrowourvisionofBuildingaStrong America.MDUResourcesGroup,Inc.businessunitsincludeMontana-DakotaUtilities, Co.,GreatPlainsNaturalGasCo.,IntermountainGasCo.,CascadeNaturalGasCo.,and WBIEnergy,Inc.Withinthesixbusiness unitsthatarespreadoutacross44states,jobs rangefromconstruction,electric&natural gasdistributionandutilities,toawiderange ofpositionsforbusinessprofessionals,allowingemployeestofindtheirstrengthsandpassionsinavarietyofworkenvironments.
Availablepositions: Full-timeJobsinElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering, GeneralEngineering,ChemicalEngineering, Civil/EnvironmentalEngineering,DataScience,DataMining,ComputerSystemsNetworking&Telecommunications,Computer Science,ConstructionManagement.
MooreEngineering,WestFargo,ND MooreEngineeringisa100%employeeownedCivilEngineeringandLandSurveying firmwithlocationsthroughoutNorthDakota andMinnesota.
Availablepositions: Full-timeJoborInternshipinCivil/EnvironmentalEngineering
NationalInformationSolutions
Cooperative(NISC),St.Louis,MO
Areyoureadytoloveyourjobandtheplace youwork?Forover50years,NationalInformationSolutionsCooperative(NISC)has workedtodeveloptechnologysolutionsfor ourmorethan900+Members(mainlyutility andtelecommunicationcooperatives)tohelp themoperateefficientlyandservetheircommunities.NISCisanindustryleaderprovidingadvanced,integratedITsolutionsforconsumerandsubscriberbilling,accounting,engineering&operations,aswellasmanyother leading-edgeITsolutions.Weareownedby theMembersweserve,andwearenotonly passionateaboutimprovingthelivesofour
Steffes,Dickinson,ND
Steffesisalean-operatingoriginalequipmentmanufacturerheadquarteredinDickinson,NorthDakotawithadditionalmanufacturingfacilitiesinGrandForks,NorthDakota, Shelby,NorthCarolina,andcustomersupportfacilitiesinMidland,Texas;Casper, Wyoming;andOklahomaCity,Oklahoma. Wespecializeinsteelfabricationandelectricalservicesforavarietyofdiverseindustries,includingoilandgas,contractmanufacturingandelectricthermalstorage.With acreativeteamofexperiencedengineersand manufacturingexperts,ourabilitytoinnovate andsolvecomplexissuesisunmatchedinthe manufacturingindustry.Ourcustomer-centric culturefostersanunwaveringcommitmentto
NorthDakotaDepartmentof Transportation,Bismarck,ND OriginallycalledtheStateHighwayDepartment,theNorthDakotaDepartmentofTransportation(NDDOT)wasestablishedin1917. TheNDDOTisaninnovativeandprogressive organizationthathasagreatteamofemployeesthatworkhardacrossthestatetocarryout theDepartment’smissiontosafelymovepeopleandgoods.TheNDDOTstrivestobuild andmaintainanefficienttransportationsystemconsistingofabout8,518milesofroadwayand4,858bridges.Itoverseesthedevelopmentofsurfacetransportationincluding highways,bridges,rail,transit,pedestrianand bicyclepathsacrossthestate.Annually,the Departmentprocessesover1,000,000vehicle registrationsandservesover500,000licensed driversatbranchofficeslocatedacrossthe state.TheNDDOT’sCentralOfficeislocated ontheNorthDakotaStateCapitolGroundsin BismarckandhaseightDistrictOfficesacross thestateinBismarck,DevilsLake,Dickinson,Fargo,GrandForks,Minot,ValleyCity andWilliston.
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeJobor
InternshipsinCivil/EnvironmentalEngineeringandConstructionManagement
KLJ,Bismarck,ND
AtKLJ,weloveengineering,movingforward,andbringingideastolife.Ourwork ismorethanaproject,it’salong-termsolutionforthecommunitiesinwhichweliveand work.Wearecommittedtoprovidinganexceptionalexperiencetoourcustomers–everyproject,everytime.Wereimaginewhat projectscanbethroughinnovativeplanning, design,andsupportofinfrastructureprojects ofallshapesandsizes.Joinourteamand reimaginewhatyourcareercanbe.
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeJobor InternshipinCivil/EnvironmentalEngineering
TitanMachineryInc.,foundedin1980and headquarteredinWestFargo,NorthDakota, ownsandoperatesanetworkoffullserviceagriculturalandconstructionequipment dealerlocationsinNorthAmericaandEurope.ThenetworkconsistsofUSlocations inColorado,Iowa,Minnesota,Montana,Nebraska,NorthDakota,SouthDakota,WisconsinandWyominganditsEuropeanstores arelocatedinBulgaria,Germany,Romania, andUkraine.TheTitanMachinerylocations representoneormoreoftheCNHIndustrialBrands,includingCaseIH,NewHolland Agriculture,CaseConstruction,NewHolland Construction,andCNHIndustrialCapital.
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeJobor Internship
SOLUTIONSTO PROBLEMS
ComputerApplicationsinEngineering:
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PhysicsII:
TheBiot-SavartLawtellsusthataninfinitesimalmagneticfieldvector d ⃗ B producedbya current I alonganinfinitesimalpath dl ata point ⃗ R awayfrom d ⃗ l isgivenby
d ⃗ B = µ0
4πR2 Id ⃗ l × ˆ R.
TheNorthAmericanCoalCorporation, Plano,TX
Since ˆ R isalwaysdirectedtowardtheorigin itisparalleltothecurrentalongthestraight segmentsandso dl × R =0 onthestraight segments.Onthecurvedsegmentthecurrent isperpendicularto ˆ R andsoatanypointon thecirculararc d ⃗ l × ˆ R =(0, 0, dl) isavectoroflength dl directedalongthenegative z axis(intothepage).Tofindthemagnitudeof themagneticfieldweaddupallofthecontributionsalongthecirculararc:
MountainPlains,LLC,Bismarck,ND
MountainPlains,LLCwasfoundedin2009, sincethen,ourteamhasgrowntoover40 professionalmembers.Westrivetoprovide ourclientswithunsurpassedprojectmanagementutilizingourextensiverangeofservices. Ourprojectsareexecutedforclientssuchas electricalcooperatives,pipelinecompanies, municipalities,governmentagencies,landdevelopersandprivatelandowners.Mountain Plains,LLCisequippedwithstateofthe arttechnologyandequipmentensuredtoprovidehighaccuracyataproductiveandefficientrate.Wecontinuetobuildafirmthat hasareputationforbeingrespected,committed,andtrustedinallaspectsofouroperations.Ourfoundation,incombinationwith ourhighly-dedicatedworkforce,willallowus tobethemostfeasibleoptionforourclients inthefuturetocome.
Availablepositions: Fullorpart-timeCivil EngineeringInternship
TheNorthAmericanCoalCorporationmines andsuppliesligniteprimarilyasafuelfor powergenerationandprovidesvalue-added miningservicesforothernaturalresources companies.AsasubsidiaryofNACCOIndustries,Inc.(NYSE:NC),NorthAmerican Coalandaffiliatedbusinessesoperateeight surfacecoalminesintheUnitedStates,primarilyinNorthDakota,Texas,Mississippi, LouisianaandtheNavajoNationinNew Mexico.Ouremployeesworkinareasofconstructionscience,engineering,biology,environmentalscience,business,managementand otherscienceandtechnologyfields.Wegeneratelow-costelectricitytoourpowerplant customersusingclean,efficientandenvironmentallyfriendlytechnologies.In2019,we delivered34.6milliontonsofcoalandcontinuetoprovidedraglineminingservicesfor independentlyownedlimerockquarriesin Florida.
Availablepositions: Full-timeEngineering, geology,andtechnicalco-opandinternship
B = µ0 I
4πR2 arc dl where R istheconstantdistancetotheorigin alongthearcandthereforecomesoutofthe integral.Theintegralalongthearcof dl is justthelengthofthearcandsinceitisaquarterofacircleitslengthis 2πR 4 = π 2 R.Sothe magneticfieldattheoriginis
⃗ B = µ0 I
8R z
ComputerAidedAnalysis:
ThefollowingCprogramtakes N numbersas inputandreturnsthemaximumone.
maxN.c
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int usage( char * name);
float max( float num1, float num2);
int main( int argc, char ** argv){
if (argc<3) return usage(argv[0]);
float maximum=0;
for ( int i=0;i<argc;i++){
maximum=max(maximum,atof(argv[i]));
} printf("Themaximumis%.2f\n", maximum); return 0;
} int usage( char * name){ fprintf(stderr,"Usage:%snum1... numN\n",name); return 1;
} float max( float num1, float num2){ if (num1>num2) return num1; elsereturn num2; }
ApplicationSoftwareConcepts:
ThefollowingPythonprogramsimulatesa bouncingballonEarth,Mars,andJupiter. Toswitchtoadifferentplanetyousimplyuncommentthegravitationalconstantassociated
withthatplanet.
ball.py
import matplotlib.pyplotasplt import matplotlib.animationas animation
#Accelerationduetogravity,m.s−2.
#earth:
g=9.81
#mars:g=3.721
#jupiter:g=24.79
#Themaximumx−rangeofball’s trajectorytoplot.
XMAX=5
#Thecoefficientofrestitution(−v_up /v_down).
R=0.65
#Thetimestepfortheanimation.
dt=0.01
#Initialpositionandvelocityvectors
x0,y0=0,4 vx0,vy0=1,0
def get_pos(t=0): """Ageneratoryieldingtheball’s positionattimet."""
x,y,vx,vy=x0,y0,vx0,vy0
while x<XMAX: t+=dt x+=vx0 * dt y+=vy * dt vy−=g * dt if y<0: #bounce! y=0 vy=−R* vy yieldx,y
def init():
"""Initializetheanimationfigure. """
ax.set_xlim(0,XMAX)
ax.set_ylim(0,y0)
ax.set_xlabel(’$x$/m’)
ax.set_ylabel(’$y$/m’)
line.set_data(xdata,ydata)
ball.set_center((x0,y0))
height_text.set_text(f’Height:{y0 :.1f}m’)
return line,ball,height_text
def animate(pos):
"""Foreachframe,advancethe animationtothenewposition, pos."""
x,y=pos
xdata.append(x)
ydata.append(y)
line.set_data(xdata,ydata) ball.set_center((x,y))
height_text.set_text(f’Height:{y :.1f}m’) return line,ball,height_text
#SetupanewFigure,
#withequalaspectratiosotheball appearsround. fig,ax=plt.subplots() ax.set_aspect(’equal’)
#Thesearetheobjectsweneedtokeep trackof.
line,=ax.plot([],[],lw=2)
ball=plt.Circle((x0,y0),0.08) height_text=ax.text(XMAX* 0.5,y0 * 0.8, f’Height:{y0:.1f}m’) ax.add_patch(ball) xdata,ydata=[],[]
interval=1000* dt ani=animation.FuncAnimation(fig, animate,get_pos,blit=True, interval=interval,repeat= False,init_func=init) plt.show()
THEORYVS FACT ByTERRYPILLING
“Thoughfaithisabovereason, therecanneverbeanyrealdiscrepancybetweenfaithandreason.SincethesameGodwhorevealsmysteriesandinfusesfaith
hasbestowedthelightofreason onthehumanmind,Godcannotdenyhimself,norcantruth evercontradicttruth.Consequently,methodicalresearchin allbranchesofknowledge,provideditiscarriedoutinatruly scientificmannerdoesandnot overridemorallaws,cannever conflictwiththefaith,because thethingsoftheworldandthe thingsoffaithderivefromthe sameGod.Thehumbleandperseveringinvestigatorofthesecretsofnatureisbeingled,as itwere,bythehandofGodin spiteofhimself,foritisGod,the conserverofallthings,whomade themwhattheyare.”
–CatechismoftheCatholicChurch
ThecatechismoftheCatholicChurchstates thatthereisnoconflictbetweenfaithandreason–theyaresimplydifferentpathstotruth. Similarly,thereisnoconflictbetweentheory andfact.Theyaremerelydifferentpathsto knowledge.A"fact"isknowledgederived fromdirectobservationwhilea"theory"is knowledgederivedfromapredictivescientific ormathematicalmodel.
Somethingthatbecomesveryclearwhen scientistsandengineersspeaktothegeneral publicisthatmanypeoplehaveafundamentalmisunderstandingofwhatwemeanbythe terms‘theory’and‘fact.’Thisseemstocome fromthecolloquialuseoftermsandsometimesleadstomuchconfusion.Ithoughtit mightbehelpfultoexplainwhattheseterms meantousasscientistsandengineers.
A fact issomethingwhichisdirectlyobserved.Inotherwords,somethingeveryone fromexperimentalscientiststochildren,to cats,canknow–sincetheyobserveitdirectly withtheirsensesorscientificmeasuringinstruments.Forexample,thestatement:“the bagofwasabialmondsfelltothefloorwhen mycatpushedit”isanobservedfact–both me,andthecat,sawithappenandcanagree thatthisisafact.
Ontheotherhand,a theory providesan explanationoffacts:itisthereasonwhythe almondsfell.Theoriesarebasedonfundamentalscientificprinciplesandcanbeusedto predictfutureeventsanddiscoverpreviously unknownfacts.Atheoryanswersthequestion “why?”.
Scienceistheartofcorrelatingandexplainingthefactsaroundus.Tomakesense outofthepatterns.Catsknowfactsbutonly humanscanappreciatethereasonsbehindthe facts–onlyhumanshavetheories.
Discoveringnewfactsisfunandexhilarating(watchachilddoingitandyou’llwish youwerethem),anddiscoveringthereason forthosefacts,thetheorybehindthem,is justasexhilarating.Factsarecorrelatedin ourmindsandpatternsamongthemarediscoveredwhichsometimessuggestadeeper, causal,relationshipbetweenthemor,inthe caseofatheory,acommonexplanationof them.Thereisnoconflictbetweentheoryand
fact.Theyaren’tthesamething.Oneisan observationandtheotherisanexplanation,a cause,areasonbehindthefacts.Itseemsthat theconfusionamongnon-scientistswhich conflatestheoryandfactresultsfromthecolloquialmisuseoftheterm“theory”whenone means“hypothesis”.
An hypothesis isanexplanationthathas notbeentestedenoughtobeshowntobeaccuratelypredictive.Itisaneducatedguess. Manyhypothesesarewronginthatafewsimpletestsshowthattheydon’twork:theremay bealogicalfallacysuchasmistakingcorrelationandcausation1,apredictionthatdoesn’t cometrue,oranewfactisobservedthat doesn’tfitwiththeexplanation.Forexample, Icouldhypothesizethatmypoorgradesare causedbytheprofessorbeinginabadmood andthenthenexttestIgetagoodgradeeven thoughtheprofessorisstillinabadmood. Myhypothesisfailed.Ontheotherhand,a veryfewhypothesesworkwellforalongtime afterrepeatedtestsandeventuallybecomeelevatedtothestatusoftheories.However,ifa factiseverdiscoveredthatisnotexplainedby ourcurrenttheory,thetheorymustbemodifiedorreplaced.Thisdoesn’tmeantheoriginaltheorywaswrong,itisstillpredictiveof manyfacts,itisjustincomplete.Newton’s theoryofgravitywasreplacedbyEinstein’s theoryofgravity,butbothstillexplainwhy myalmondsfelltothefloor.
Thetheoryofgravityiswellestablishedto thepointwherewenolongerhavetoperform theexperimenttobeconfidentintheresult. Whydoesn’tmycatgetthis?I’veexplained ittohimahundredtimesyethestillinsistson performingthesameexperimentrepeatedly withmybagofwasabialmonds.
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