Good at maths but don't know if i will be good at design ?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the relationship between mathematical and scientific proficiency and the ability to engage in design within engineering. Participants explore concerns about creativity and inventiveness in engineering design projects, particularly for those who excel in theoretical aspects like mathematics and physics.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses concern about their perceived lack of inventiveness and questions whether this disqualifies them from pursuing engineering, despite being strong in math and physics.
  • Another participant suggests that design engineering often relies on established concepts and solving practical problems rather than solely on creativity.
  • A different participant questions whether being inventive is a prerequisite for success in mechanical engineering, noting their fear of failing in project work despite strong theoretical skills.
  • There is a recurring theme of uncertainty about the necessity of creativity in engineering design, with some participants feeling that strong analytical skills may not correlate with design capabilities.

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Participants express varying opinions on the importance of creativity in engineering design. Some believe that strong math and science skills can suffice, while others feel that inventiveness is crucial. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the necessity of creativity for success in engineering.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight personal feelings of inadequacy regarding creativity and the implications for their engineering aspirations. There is an acknowledgment of the potential disconnect between theoretical skills and practical design abilities.

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hello everybody i have a question,
i am good at maths and physics and thinking about study engineering but one think something scares me is to design. In fact i think i will love all the theoretical part of the study (maths, physics, static , dynamics exercise) but i don't know at all if i will suceed to the projects where you have to design something, i think i will have no idea of a new mechanism, not enought creativity

do you think if you are good at maths and science no reason you will be bad at design ?

(sorry for my bad english level)
 
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strange question isn't it ? but i feel absolutely myselft not inventive, is it still a good idea to do engineering ?
 
something to consider... being a design engineer doesn't necessary mean coming up with completely new concepts.

Many times it involves using know architectures and layouts, and solving for values of components and material, and making trade-offs between different design criteria
 
yes but to be a mechanical engineer you need to feel yourself inventive ? i think i am the only one who aske this question isn't it ? Lot of people says good at math= considere to be an engineer (of course you need soft kill such as comunication), but for me when i see the project of engineering student i feel you need to be INVENTIVE/CREATIVE, so i am a bit scared to do engineering, succes to theoretical part but completely fail failure at the project. Is it important to think about that ?
or if you are good at math/science no reason you are bad at design project ?
 

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