Assignment: Engineering, the Profession

Mechanical Engineering — Profession Fit Quiz

Quick check to gauge your alignment with the ME profession.

By: Reema Saleh Alahmad Instructor: Dr. Hifsa Shahid Interactive • No data collected

Context. After a deep dive into the Mechanical Engineering profession (problems solved, typical projects, workplaces, societies, and market outlook), I distilled the core themes and derived this short quiz to help gauge personal fit for the profession.

Answer honestly — your score suggests fit levels and points to subfields to explore (HVAC, energy systems, robotics, manufacturing, reliability, biomechanics).

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1) I’m curious about machines, energy, and how mechanical systems work and fail.

Low fitHigh fit

2) Thermodynamics, fluids, and heat transfer sound engaging to me.

Low fitHigh fit

3) I like building/prototyping and using tools (from hand tools to labs) to test ideas.

Low fitHigh fit

4) I’m interested in CAD/FEA and using software to analyze and optimize designs.

Low fitHigh fit

5) Reliability and efficiency matter to me (preventing failures, saving energy, improving systems).

Low fitHigh fit

6) I’m excited by ME areas like HVAC, energy systems, manufacturing, robotics, or biomechanics.

Low fitHigh fit

7) Sustainability matters to me (life‑cycle thinking, energy efficiency, environmental impact).

Low fitHigh fit

8) Professional ethics are a priority (safety, public welfare, honesty, standards compliance).

Low fitHigh fit

9) I’m comfortable with experiments/instrumentation and analyzing data to make decisions.

Low fitHigh fit

10) I’m interested in manufacturing processes and design‑for‑manufacturability.

Low fitHigh fit

Result

Next steps: explore ASME (professional society) and sample a subfield (HVAC, energy, robotics, manufacturing, reliability). Consider building a small prototype or doing a lab project to validate fit.