MEC!
MacEng
McMaster General Knowledge
General Engineering Knowledge
100

What does MEC stand for?

McMaster Engineering Competition!

100

Whos is McMaster Engineering's mascot?

Flare the Fireball

100
What is/are McMaster's official school color(s)?

Maroon

100

What is the first step in the engineering design process? (Hint: We learned this in ENG 1P13)

Define the problem/Make a problem statement

200

Winners of MEC go on to represent McMaster at which larger Competition?

OEC (Ontario Engineering Competition)

200
What are the engineering Welcome Week reps referred to as?

Red Suits

200

What is the name of the Engineering library at McMaster?

HG. Thode Library of Engineering

200

What does the First Law of Thermodynamics state?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

300
How many days does MEC run for?

2 days

300

Where were/are design studios in First Year engineering held?

ABB (AN. Bourns Building)

300

Name one of the bars located on campus.

- The Phoenix

- TwelvEighty

300

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. 

400

How many competition categories are there in MEC?

9 categories!

400

To go into Engineering Management at McMaster, what course do you need to complete in first year?

ECON 1B03 (Microeconomics)

400

Where can you find the infamous McMaster garlic sticks on campus?

The Reactor Cafe (HG. Thode Library of Engineering)

400
What major engineering disaster led to new standards for space missions?

Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

500

Who is MEC's Chair this year?

Shreya!

500

What year was the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster established?

1958

500

What is the name of the new McMaster library, set to open soon? 

Innis Library

500

What is defined as Force per Unit Area? F/A

Pressure
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