MEC
What does MEC stand for?
McMaster Engineering Competition!
Who is McMaster Engineering's mascot?
Flare the Fireball
What is/are McMaster's official school color(s)?
Maroon
What is the first step in the engineering design process? (Hint: We learned this in ENG 1P13)
Define the problem
What is the most popular programming language?
Python
Winners of MEC go on to represent McMaster at which larger competition?
Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC)
What are the engineering Welcome Week reps referred to as?
Red Suits
What is the name of the Engineering library at McMaster?
HG. Thode Library of Engineering
What does the First Law of Thermodynamics state?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
What unit provides short term memory on a computer?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
How many days does MEC run for?
2 days
ABB (AN. Bourns Building)
Name one of the bars located on campus.
- TwelvEighty
-Phoenix
What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What digital logic gate produces a 1 if both inputs are 1?
AND Gate
How many competition categories are there in MEC?
9 categories
To go into Engineering Management at McMaster, what course do you need to complete in first year?
ECON 1B03 (Microeconomics)
Which first year engineering professor has been spotted at the McMaster gym often?
What major engineering disaster led to new safety standards for space missions?
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Which data structure implements FIFO?
Who is MEC's Chair this year?
Shreya!
What year was the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster established?
1958
Annual McMaster event held at the end of the year with food trucks, photo booths, and a Ferris wheel.
Light Up the Night
Pressure
What was the first programming language ever created?
Plankalkul