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Valeriu Dulgheru
Head of chair
Associate professor, PhD in technical sciences
Contacts
Address: 9/8, Studentilor St., block of study No. 6
Tel: (+373022) 509-944
E-mail: dulgheru@mail.utm.md
I. General information
"Engineering is a great profession. There is the fascination of watching a figment of the
imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in
stone or metal or energy. Then it brings jobs and homes to men. Then it elevates the standards of
living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer's high privilege."
(Herbert Hoover preedinte al SUA, 1929-1933)
Former U.S.A President said, clearly understand what he is talking about, Engineering is a
great profession , this was said in the 1929-1933 period period of the big economical crisis.
One of the known Prime Ministers stated on the same subject The country can progress only
through engineers , this Prime Minister is one of the modern Romanian state founders, his
name is I.C.Brtianu. These are undeniable truths, in special, in this uncertain period when
Humanity tries to figure out the biggest Global Problems environmental compromise, energy
and materials depletion, feeding a growing number of population. These problems can be solved
only by engineers.
It is well known that subjects taught in the Fundamentals of Machine Design Department
build the firs layers of mechanical engineering carrier. Therefore it is strictly necessary to carry
out structural and content optimization of the offered courses, to improve the engineering