Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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| Install a door lock | Design a more stable grocery cart | Plan for the impact of weather in designing a bridge |
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Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
| 92 | |
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| Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long | Draw plans for remodeling a kitchen | Develop detailed plans for a high-rise office building |
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Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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| Use a crowbar to pry open a box | Calculate water pressure through a pipe | Design a cleaner burning gasoline engine |
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| Add two numbers | Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales | Derive a complex mathematical equation |
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Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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| Keep an herb box in the kitchen | Operate a commercial fishing boat | "Run a 100,000-acre farm" |
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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| 82 |
| Replace the filters in a furnace | Replace a valve on a steam pipe | Overhaul an airplane jet engine |
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 73 | |
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| Write a thank you note | Edit a feature article in a local newspaper | Teach a college English class |
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| 70 | |
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| 67 |
| Put a computer back into its packing materials | Supervise an appliance assembly line | Manage an international shipping company distribution center |
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Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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| 74 |
| Feed domestic animals | Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals | Isolate and identify a new virus |
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Operate a VCR to watch a pre-recorded training tape | Use a word processor | Create a program to scan computer disks for viruses |
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