| A | B |
| artificial intelligence | a form of technology used to develop computer programs that can perform human tasks |
| automated production device | a manufacturing tool or machine that is controlled by an electronic device, usaully a computer |
| bachelors degree | a degree granted after a four-year program of postsecondary study at a college or university |
| civil engineering | the branch of engineering concerned with the creation, improvement, and protection of public works (bridges, roads, etc.) |
| computer-aided design (CAD) | a software program that enables engineers to develop, plan and test new products using computers |
| computer-aided engineering (CAE) | the process of analyzing a product or process using computers to design detailed drawings for improvement |
| computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) | a production process in which a computer directs the actions of a machine to create a product |
| data | factual information in the form of words, ideas, concepts or numbers |
| electrical engineering | branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, applicationa and manufacture of products that use electric power and signals |
| engineer | a person who uses science and mathematics to solve problems and to design new things |
| engineering | the application of scientific knowledge to the practical problems of design, construction, operation and maintenance of devices |
| engineering technician | a worker who performs technical tasks related to engineering and research often under the guidance of an engineer |
| globalization | the establishment of worldwide communication links between people and groups |
| mechanical engineering | the branch of engineering concerned with the design, development, and manufacture of machines and machinery |
| natural language processing (NLP) | the building of computer models that understand human language |
| research and devleopment (R&D) | the research, design, development and testing of new products |
| robot | a mechanical device that is controlled by computer, especially AI technology |
| scientific method | a process used to draw accurate conclusions |
| science | the systematic observaton and classification of objectively verificable phenomena |
| theory | a conceptual framework that explains past scientific ovservations and predicts future scientific observations |