My name is Randy Nguyen and Im majoring in mechanical engineering. The reasons I
want to major in this rewarding field because I was always passionate about cars and how
each components works. There are three concentrations in mechanical engineering: design,
mechatronics, and thermal fluids. Design is part of mechanical engineering and being able
to work on mechanical drawings that deal with the physical aspects of materials and
modulus of elasticity is important in machine design and manufacturing. There are many
materials that engineers need to understand in able to distinguish the loads that will result
in fatigue failure, because of the safety factors that engineers need to follow. Mechatronics
is another concentration of mechanical engineering which deals with electronics and
mechanical components. It consists of understanding the sensors, actuators, and
microprocessor. The microprocessor is able to program the components that help to run the
motors and light up the sensor. The last concentration is thermal fluids, which deals with
the thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. There are many things that deal
with heat transfer such as the piping in buildings that have the tendency to heat up flowing
fluids in the system. The method most companies would have to be able to use is to
calculate the sizes of the structures and determine the insulation that covers the pipes.
As a student, I have encountered many stresses ranging from the classroom to the
workplace. I have noticed that I procrastinate a lot when Im at school. I usually stay up all
night to study for a midterm or just doing homework because I can not properly manage
my time. This causes excessive workloads and it will keep on piling up the next day. “The
social engineering is a cognitive strategy employed to help minimize stressors without
avoiding them. This technique is a reorganization process where you manipulate factors
and elements in your environment to your best advantage so as to travel the path of least
resistance. Social engineering involves analyzing a problem, creating a series of viable
options, and then choosing the best options to clear stress-prone obstacles out of the way.”
[1] This is one of the ways that students can be studious when going to school, being able
to prioritize, scheduling, and executing their daily responsibilities to manage there time
more wisely. “Victimization is a perceptual attitude where in one feels specifically targeted
by events or circumstances and has no choice but to suffer the consequences.” [1] The
