Introduction to Engineering (ENGE2101)
National Higher Polytechnic Institute (NAHPI)
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2019
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace-Work-Fatherland P.0 BOX 39 Bambili
School/Faculty: NAHPI Department/Year: ALL Year 1 Lecturer(s): Dr. Asoh DA
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Course Code: ENGE2101 Course Title: Introduction to Engineering Course Credits:2
Date: 12/03/2019 —EXAMHall(s): Asanji, NAHPI Amphi, and NAHPI Halls 1& 2 Time:
1.0
hrs.
General Instructions: (1) Read and follow these general Instructions and the specific instructions to each question
carefully. (2) Short concise answers are required. (3) You will be penalized if you do not follow the instructions, (4)
No books or electronic devices allowed. (5) Help yourself by not copying answers from someone or somewhere
(6) Submit this exam question paper with your booklet, You will be penelized if you fail to do so
First Semester Examination 2017/2018
Answer ALL Questions, Be Brief and Concise!
Q2. State: (A) three differences between Engineering and Science and (B) two roles of the
engineer in the society [15pts]
Q3. 1 have a proposal to award a scholarship to the best performing student from each NAHPI
department (CVL, COM, EEE, MEC, MIN, and PET) at the end of this academic year. The
scholarship includes five year payment of membership subscription fees to a US-based
professional engineering society. The following societies (in alphabetical order) represented by their
acronyms are being considered: ABET, AIME, ASCE, ASME, IEEE, IEEE CS, and SPE. (A)
Explain what each acronym means, (B) Indicate which society should be excluded and why? (C)
Assign each student to the appropriate society. Present your answers in a table form (25pts).
Q4A State three reasons why engineering is a profession [10pts]
Q4B Two engineers, A and B, are each faced with a problem. Engineer A asks her/himself: what is the
underlying mechanism? Engineer B asks her/himself: how can I build something extraordinarily
good? State and briefly explain the engineering approach to be used by each engineer [10pt],
Q4C
Multiple Choices: Answer ANY FIVE. Select the BEST answer and write the corresponding letter in
your answer
booklet. If
you answer more than 5, only
the
first 5 will be considered and you will lose points
for
the extra questions answers
[lOpts]
4C.1 An engineering degree does not:
(a) allow you to work in a variety of settings and around the world (b) limit your career choices to
specialized engineering fields (c) provide both a general technical background and a specialization
(d) provide technical background for other careers
4C.2 Technology refers to:
(a) computers, software, and computer peripherals (b) tools used by engineers to design systems
(c) pre-engineering courses taken in high school (d) changing the natural world to satisfy needs
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4C.3 Engineering problems have:
(a) more than one solution (b) one best solution (c) partial solutions (d) complex solutions
40.4 A prototype cannot be a:
(a) physical representation (b) scaled model
(c) make presentations (d) interact with machines
4C.5 Engineers use their communication skills to:
(a) ask for salary increase(b) apply for jobs (c) virtual representation (d) final product
40.6. Engineers often work closely with:
(a) engines (b) business people (c) teachers (d) the public
40.7, Engineers:
(a) have many interests outside of engineering (b) all love nature and being outdoors
(c) have interests in engineering only (d) cannot become managers or leaders
SUBMIT THIS QUESTION PAPER WITH YOUR ANSWER BOOKLET. YOU WLL BE
PENALIZED IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO.
All the Best@DrAsohDA
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