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IEEE STARS: SCIENTIFIC TOOLS AND DISCOVERIES

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Various technical topics that relate to the engineering profession span across all branches of engineering and do not apply to just electrical engineers. Included in this category are those topics, which include mathematics, scientific disciplines like physics or chemistry and design methodology.

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Design methodology - Topics that pertain to design and creation, including critical thinking methods, sustainability and articulation.
Mathematics - Mathematics such as calculus, algebra, and numerical analysis are all essential components of engineering
Reliability - The ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time
Scientific disciplines - Various non-engineering scientific disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy
Systems engineering and theory - An interdisciplinary method to engineering which has practical uses in complex projects which span multiple fields

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