Why Are Engineers So DUMB??
Until posed the question by a coworker, I never thought about asking why engineers are dumb. Besides a few exceptions, the truth is they typically aren't but there could be many reasons why they come across that way. One reason is the way the curriculum is organized at the universities and in this episode I'll compare curriculums from MIT, Stanford, University of Texas, and Texas Tech University. By no means are any schools bad, they are just simply organized in a different way than what helps students be prepared for the real world. Coops and internships only go so far. Another reason is that some engineers are more effective at solving real world problems vs problems in a book. It is an intricate issue and I will discuss it in detail and even compare the process experience gained in an engineering degree vs an art degree.
Intro - 00:00
My Story and Unique Perspective - 01:55
Working on Cars VS Working Math Problems - 04:41
MIT Curriculum - 06:25
UT Curriculum - 10:06
Stanford Curriculum - 12:34
Internships and Coops - 13:23
TTU Curriculum - 15:25
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) - 18:25
Dead Grackles - 18:45
Art Degree Skills VS Mechanical Engineering Skills - 19:01
Advice for Engineering Students - 20:41
Meandrous Engineer Tutorials - 21:33
Drop Your Ego - 22:29
Submit Your Questions for Answers - 23:34
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Thank you everyone and thank you Devin for the great question this time.