I consider the Tea Party's focus on 2012 to be counter-productive. As a voter, I don't want campaign propaganda. I want Congress (including Tea Party Congress members) to focus on the recession.
Don't let age discourage you. I knew a person who received his BSEE at the age of 62. A solid background in an unrelated field won't necessarilly hurt your chances for a job. The exact nature of the job will determine if your background is relevant or not.
I've worked as an electical engineer and have worked closely with electrical engineers (as a test engineer and software engineer) throughout my career. My area of work has been embedded systems. My observations are that the design phase does not generally require calculus nor any other advanced...
I think that concern over engineering jobs is appropriate. Some US companies have moved their engineering staff overseas. In addition, one might recall that a Presidential helicopter contract was given to an overseas corporation. Overseas competition for engineering jobs is increasing. That's a...
Am I correct in stating that fog can form in an inversion layer where the warmer air is below the colder air? I think this is what happens with an occluded front.
To visualize it, take two pieces on carboard. Make a slit in each piece than connect the two pieces via the slits.
Each piece of carboard is a plane. The two planes meet at the slits. The intersection of the two planes is a straight line.
Most important, you should understand each concept that is presented in Physics. Math is a tool used to teach the Sciences. But some professors will test you on your ability to understand what you have learned. For example: One of my Professors posed the following problem.
"We know that an...
Some of the most powerful storms we've had were pulling in tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico on one side while pulling down cold dry air from Canada on the other side. Regardless of the season, this is a recipe for thunderstorms. I often view the windcasts on the Internet. The winds are not...
I can only relate to my observations having consulted with a mechanical engineer on several occasions. The mechanical technician does most of the hands-on testing. I don't know about the mechanical technologist. I know the engineer becomes involved when the technician reports a problem.
Communication skills is a requirement today. You may have to explain your design to a customer and listen to the customer's comments, questions and criticisms of your design.
Writing is another required skill. I had to write my design documents and submit them to the customer. The...