CareersinElectronicsIEEEemeritbadgesProject

2017Na:onalScoutJamboree

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ElectronicsMeritBadgeRequirement6CareersinElectronics

•  Electronics–Introduc:onanduses• CareersinElectronics•  Samples•  Future

• PreparingforCareersinElectronics•  ElectronicsCareerResources• Ques:ons

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Electronics-Introduc9on• Weuseelectronicstochangetheformofelectricalsignalstodosomethinguseful•  Electroniccircuitschangetheshape,amplitude(size),frequency,orphaseofsignals•  Thefirstuseofelectronicswasfor“wireless”radiocommunica:onsinthelate1800s

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Electronics-Uses•  Computers,servers,networks•  Controlofdevicesandmachines-motors,robots,airplanes,cars,rockets,appliances•  Performingdigitalcalcula:ons–calculators,encryp:on,errordetec:on/correc:on•  Storingandretrievinginforma:on-memory,CDs,DVDs,tapes,DNA(!)•  Communica:ons-radio,TV,telephones,radar,satellites,Internet•  MedicalEquipment-CATandPETscanners,MRI,x-ray,EKG,EEGmachines,pacemakers•  Manufacturing,tes:ng

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Electronics–Uses,con9nued•  Ligh:ng,hea:ng,cooling,security•  Entertainment–photography,music,videogenera:on,storage,reproduc:on•  Powergenera:onanddistribu:on–powerplants,electricgrid•  Naviga:on(GPS),Transporta:on•  Military/defense–communica:ons,weapons,naviga:on•  Conver:ngenergyfromonetypetoanother-audiooutputtospeakersandheadphones,MEMSmachinestomovement,laserstolight,etc.

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SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  Compu:ng•  Systemdesign•  ICdesign•  ComputerGraphics•  Cloudcompu:ng,

•  NetworkSecurity•  “InternetofThings”•  Components

SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  Transporta:on•  Powerstorage•  Programming,Ar:ficialIntelligence

•  Sensordevelopment

•  Entertainment•  Naviga:on•  Controlsystems•  Aircrad•  Railroads

SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  MedicalandEmergencyMedicalServices•  Transducers,sensors•  Diagnos:cmachines•  Bloodpressuremachines•  Wearablesandimplantabledevices

SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  PowerGenera:on/Distribu:on•  “Smartgrid”developmentand“GreenPower”•  “Things”forthe“InternetofThings”•  Renewableenergy•  Fuelcells•  Nuclearfission,fusionreactordesignandopera:on•  NetworkSecurity•  Homeautoma:on

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•  Military/Defense•  Communica:ons,RADAR•  Ar:ficialIntelligence•  Drones•  Weaponssystems•  IED/Bombdetec:on•  Threatdetec:on/countermeasures•  CyberSecurity•  Naviga:onandtracking•  Controlsystems•  Robo:cs,exoskeletons•  Nuclearfissionreactoropera:on

SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  Communica:ons•  Cellphonesandinfrastructure•  Internetandinfrastructure•  Satellites•  Radio–publicsafety,marine•  Coding,encryp:on,errordetec:on/correc:on

•  DigitalSignalProcessing•  Modula:on/demodula:on

SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  Components•  ICs(IntegratedCircuits)•  Microcontrollers-e.g.,RaspberryPi,Arduino•  Passives•  Connectors,cables•  Displays•  Packaging•  MEMS–microelectromechanicalmachines•  Antennas•  RFID

SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  Entertainment•  Audio/video•  Digitalassistants•  Cable/satelliteTV•  WiFi,networking•  Datacodingandcompressionhardwareandsodware•  DRM–digitalrightsmanagement•  Gaming•  Specialeffects

SampleCareersinElectronics

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•  Manufacturing•  Robo:cs•  Processcontrols,PLCs

•  Qualitycontrol•  Reliabilityanalysis•  Networking

FutureCareersinElectronics

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•  Let’sdreamalijle…•  “RocketMan”-backuppilotforpilotlessMarstouristflights•  Medicaldronepilot-directsswallowablerepairdevicetocancerloca:on,“zaps”it

•  Materialsfarmsupervisor-monitorsgrowth,directsharvestofnewmaterialsonAlphaCentauriplanet

•  SmartGridloadbalancingsodwaredeveloper•  Cyberwarfare“soldier”-countersenemyajacks,perhapsini:ates…Yourideas??•  Job:tle:_____________________•  Salary:_______________________•  Descrip:on/du:es:_____________

PreparingforCareersinElectronics

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•  HighSchool•  MathClasses•  ScienceClasses•  TechEdClasses

•  College-4yearBachelorofScience(BS)EEdegreeinElectronicsEngineering•  Math•  Physics•  Chemistry•  MaterialScience•  Thermodynamics/Fluid•  Mechanics•  Mechanics-Sta:csandDynamics

•  ComputerAidedDesign•  Computers•  Analog,Digitalcircuits,DigitalSignalProcessing

•  ICDesign,Signal/PowerIntegrity

•  Controlsystems•  Powergenera:on/distribu:on

•  English/Humani:es/SocialStudies/Business/Economicselec:ves

•  Summerjobs/internships•  “Sodskills”–communica:ons,publicspeaking,wri:ng,collabora:on,teamwork

ElectronicsCareerResources

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•  Ins:tuteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE),www.ieee.org•  Over430,000membersworldwide•  39socie:esdealingwithmanyaspectsofElectricalEngineering,fromAerospace&ElectronicSystemstoVehicularTechnology

•  Sponsorsconferences,publishestechnicaljournals•  Standardsdevelopment–Aerospace,Components,Computers,Devices,EMC,Instr./Measurement,Nanotech,Networking(Ethernet,WiFi),Nuclear,Power/Energy,Robo:cs,SignalProcessing,VehicularTech.,etc.

ElectronicsCareerResources

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•  TryEngineering•  TryCompu:ng

•  TryNano

•  IEEESpark•  Coursera•  edX

•  AmericanRadioRelayLeague(ARRL)

•  IEEEemeritbadgesProject•  IEEETeacherIn-ServiceProgram

•  FIRST•  EngineerYourLife•  IEEEREACH•  EngineeringandTechnologyHistoryWiki

•  MakerFaire

ElectronicsCareers

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