Engineering 101
McMaster History
NSBE
Name that Engineering Stream
Black Excellence
100

This unit of force is named after the scientist who described three laws of motion

Newton

100

McMaster’s colours are grey and this dark shade of red

Maroon

100

These four letters make up the acronym for NSBE

National Society of Black Engineers

100

Engineers in this stream design infrastructure and plan construction projects

Civil Engineering

100

This fictional African nation is home to the valuable metal vibranium

Wakanda

200

This force opposes sliding between 2 surfaces touching each other

Friction

200

This is the common three-letter nickname for McMaster

Mac
200

This document summarizes your education, experience, and skills when meeting employers at a NSBE career fair (The Hunt)

A Resume

200

These engineers design engines, gears, and mechanical systems

Mechanical Engineering

200

This country has the largest population in Africa

Nigeria

300

This Greek letter is commonly used to represent a change in a quantity

Delta (Δ)

300

McMaster Engineering uses this fiery object as its symbol

A fireball

300

Alongside its torch, NSBE’s symbol features these electrical flashes

Lightning bolts

300

These engineers develop electrical circuits and may work within power distribution

Electrical Engineering

300

This South African leader became the country’s first Black president in 1994

Nelson Mandela

400

This term describes a twisting effect that turns an object, like when you tighten a bolt with a wrench

Torque

400

Before moving to Hamilton, McMaster was located in this city

Toronto

400

These financial awards, offered through NSBE and its partners, help students pay for their education

Scholarships

400

These engineers develop chemical manufacturing processes. 

Chemical Engineering

400

Viola Desmond appears on Canada’s banknote worth this many dollars.

$10

500

A device uses 600 joules of energy in 3 seconds. Its average power is this

200 W

500

A piece of this famous scientists brain is stored somewhere on campus

Albert Einstein

500

NSBE’s PCI program supports students before university. PCI stands for this

Pre-College Initiative

500

These engineers study how the microscopic structure of a material affect its strength, durability, and other properties

Materials Engineering

500

Michael B. Jordan plays twins in this movie

Sinners