\[ \begin{align}\begin{aligned}\newcommand\blank{~\underline{\hspace{1.2cm}}~}\\% Bold symbols (vectors)
\newcommand\bs[1]{\mathbf{#1}}\\% Differential
\newcommand\dd[2][]{\mathrm{d}^{#1}{#2}} % use as \dd, \dd{x}, or \dd[2]{x}\\% Poor man's siunitx
\newcommand\unit[1]{\mathrm{#1}}
\newcommand\num[1]{#1}
\newcommand\qty[2]{#1~\unit{#2}}\\\newcommand\per{/}
\newcommand\squared{{}^2}
\newcommand\cubed{{}^3}
%
% Scale
\newcommand\milli{\unit{m}}
\newcommand\centi{\unit{c}}
\newcommand\kilo{\unit{k}}
\newcommand\mega{\unit{M}}
%
% Percent
\newcommand\percent{\unit{{\kern-4mu}\%}}
%
% Angle
\newcommand\radian{\unit{rad}}
\newcommand\degree{\unit{{\kern-4mu}^\circ}}
%
% Time
\newcommand\second{\unit{s}}
\newcommand\s{\second}
\newcommand\minute{\unit{min}}
\newcommand\hour{\unit{h}}
%
% Distance
\newcommand\meter{\unit{m}}
\newcommand\m{\meter}
\newcommand\inch{\unit{in}}
\newcommand\foot{\unit{ft}}
%
% Force
\newcommand\newton{\unit{N}}
\newcommand\kip{\unit{kip}} % kilopound in "freedom" units - edit made by Sri
%
% Mass
\newcommand\gram{\unit{g}}
\newcommand\g{\gram}
\newcommand\kilogram{\unit{kg}}
\newcommand\kg{\kilogram}
\newcommand\grain{\unit{grain}}
\newcommand\ounce{\unit{oz}}
\newcommand\pound{\unit{lbs}}
%
% Temperature
\newcommand\kelvin{\unit{K}}
\newcommand\K{\kelvin}
\newcommand\celsius{\unit{{\kern-4mu}^\circ C}}
\newcommand\C{\celsius}
\newcommand\fahrenheit{\unit{{\kern-4mu}^\circ F}}
\newcommand\F{\fahrenheit}
%
% Area
\newcommand\sqft{\unit{sq\,\foot}} % square foot
%
% Volume
\newcommand\liter{\unit{L}}
\newcommand\gallon{\unit{gal}}
%
% Frequency
\newcommand\hertz{\unit{Hz}}
\newcommand\rpm{\unit{rpm}}
%
% Voltage
\newcommand\volt{\unit{V}}
\newcommand\V{\volt}
\newcommand\millivolt{\milli\volt}
\newcommand\mV{\milli\volt}
\newcommand\kilovolt{\kilo\volt}
\newcommand\kV{\kilo\volt}
%
% Current
\newcommand\ampere{\unit{A}}
\newcommand\A{\ampere}
\newcommand\milliampereA{\milli\ampere}
\newcommand\mA{\milli\ampere}
\newcommand\kiloampereA{\kilo\ampere}
\newcommand\kA{\kilo\ampere}
%
% Resistance
\newcommand\ohm{\Omega}
\newcommand\milliohm{\milli\ohm}
\newcommand\kiloohm{\kilo\ohm} % correct SI spelling
\newcommand\kilohm{\kilo\ohm} % "American" spelling used in siunitx
\newcommand\megaohm{\mega\ohm} % correct SI spelling
\newcommand\megohm{\mega\ohm} % "American" spelling used in siunitx
%
% Capacitance
\newcommand\farad{\unit{F}}
\newcommand\F{\farad}
\newcommand\microfarad{\micro\farad}
\newcommand\muF{\micro\farad}
%
% Inductance
\newcommand\henry{\unit{H}}
\newcommand\H{\henry}
\newcommand\millihenry{\milli\henry}
\newcommand\mH{\milli\henry}
%
% Power
\newcommand\watt{\unit{W}}
\newcommand\W{\watt}
\newcommand\milliwatt{\milli\watt}
\newcommand\mW{\milli\watt}
\newcommand\kilowatt{\kilo\watt}
\newcommand\kW{\kilo\watt}
%
% Energy
\newcommand\joule{\unit{J}}
\newcommand\J{\joule}
%
% Composite units
%
% Torque
\newcommand\ozin{\unit{\ounce}\,\unit{in}}
\newcommand\newtonmeter{\unit{\newton\,\meter}}
%
% Pressure
\newcommand\psf{\unit{psf}} % pounds per square foot
\newcommand\pcf{\unit{pcf}} % pounds per cubic foot
\newcommand\pascal{\unit{Pa}}
\newcommand\Pa{\pascal}
\newcommand\ksi{\unit{ksi}} % kilopound per square inch
\newcommand\bar{\unit{bar}}
%
% Bits
\newcommand\bit{\unit{b}}
\newcommand\byte{\unit{B}}\end{aligned}\end{align} \]
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6. Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the engineering profession by helping
engineers analyze data, automate repetitive tasks, optimize designs, and solve complex
problems more efficiently. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into engineering
practice, it is important for future engineers to understand both its capabilities and
its limitations. In this section, you will learn fundamental AI concepts and
terminology, explore common engineering applications of AI, and develop the skills to
use AI tools responsibly and ethically. By understanding how AI can support, rather than
replace, engineering knowledge, critical thinking, and professional judgment, you will
be better prepared to leverage these technologies throughout your education and future
career.
