Published May 29, 2009 10:27 PM. El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Neb., on May 19, 1925. The names he held reflected both his personal journey and that of oppressed people for whom he gave his life.
If you want to do petroleum engineering, major in petroleum engineering. There is no need for a geology degree if you want to do engineering. Mechanical engineering is the jack of all trades, master of none discipline. It can be used for many fields, including petroleum engineering. If you don't want to major in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering is probably closer than mechanical for what you want to do.
When you are a mechanical engineer, you work as an advisor for a company. You may have to advise a company about the construction of a new piece of equipment. You may also perform maintenance work for companies. You may be the one who has to travel to companies in order to fix a piece of equipment.ou will need to excel in math and completing equations if you want to become a mechanical engineer. Your job may require that you conduct experiments with the machines and equipment that you design. It is also a good idea for you to participate in an internship program to gain experience as a mechanical engineer.