Bioengineering
Chemical
Civil & Environmental
Electrical & Computer
Industrial & Mechanical
200

What is bioengineering?

The branch of engineering that uses biology to create new medicine and medical technology.

200

What is chemical engineering?

The branch of engineering that uses chemistry and physics to create and/or design new materials

200

What is civil engineering?

The branch of engineering that deals with the built environment, such as bridges, buildings, and dams.

200

What is computer engineering?

The branch of engineering that researches, designs, develops, and tests computer systems and components.

200

What is mechanical engineering?

The branch of engineering that studies objects in motion, from simple gears to airplanes.

400

How many bones are in the human body?

a) 203

b) 204

c) 205

d) 206

d) 206

400

What projects would a chemical engineer be involved in?

a) create a new element

b) design laundry detergent to cleans better

c) conduct pharmaceutical research

b) design laundry detergent that cleans better

400

What is environmental engineering?

The branch of engineering that works to make natural resources, such as water and fossil fuels, usable to humans.

400

What is electrical engineering?

The branch of engineering that designs, develops, tests, and supervises the manufacturing of electrical equipment.

400

What is industrial engineering?

The branch of engineering that works to improve systems of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy.

600

Bioengineering is not only done for humans. It also makes food look better and taste better. What three letters are used for food that has been genetically modified?

GMO (genetically modified organisms)

600

Pitt's Petroleum Engineering department was the first in the world. When was it established?

a) 1910

b) 1917

c) 1930

d) 1932

a) 1910

600

What kind of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco


A suspension bridge

600

What is the difference between a computer scientist and computer engineer?

A computer engineer mostly works with hardware (ex. connecting wires, building computers) while a computer scientist works with software (ex. coding video games, working in cybersecurity)

600

Which one of these projects would an industrial engineer be most involved in?

a) Designing a machine

b) Inventing a flying car

c) Streamlining an assembly line

c) Streamlining an assembly line

1000

Dr. Willem Kolff the "Father or Artificial Organs" invented the first crude artificial heart and kidney using all of the following except

a) orange-juice cans

b) laundry bin

c) sausage casings

d) nylon cable ties

d) nylon cable ties

1000

Which letter does NOT appear on the periodic table?

a) X

b) N

c) W

d) J

d) J


1000

Approximately how many gallons of water a day can be treated at the world's largest wastewater treatment plant (Bahr El Baqar in northwest Egypt)

a) 250 million

b) 170 thousand

c) 450

d) 1.5 billion


d)  1.5 billion

1000

When was the world's first hybrid electric car invented?

a) 1971

b) 1901

c) 1997

d) 2006

b) 1901

1000

Which of these is NOT a type of screw head?

a) Pozi

b) Robertson

c) Spert

d) Torx

c) Spert