CAREER CHOICES

A. Grade Level: 11th, 12th

B. Purpose: To help upper-level, college-bound student make informed, realistic decisions about career possibilities…

C. Objectives: To help students make decisions about colleges, careers; to motivate completion of applications on time and to make rational choices.

D. student materials required: none teacher materials required: computer with powerpoint

RET PROGRAM: 2003 RET TEACHER: David Jones

ENGINEERING AS A CAREER

TO VIEW THIS ‘POWERPOINT’ PRESENTATION:

1. UNDER THE ‘VIEW’ MENU, CLICK ON ‘SLIDE SHOW’….

2. EACH LEFT-CLICK OF YOUR MOUSE (OR FORWARD ARROW) WILL ADVANCE THE SHOW ONE FRAME…

3. TO BACK UP THE PROGRAM, USE THE BACK-ARROW.

1.WHAT AN ENGINEER DOES2. THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING3. THE EDUCATION OF AN

ENGINEER

ENGINEERING AS A CAREER

1. WHAT DOES A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

DO?AN ENGINEER IS A BUILDER…

HIS/HER JOB IS TO DESIGN AND BUILD THINGS… machines, tools, structures, roads, bridges, motors, electronics….

EXACTLY WHAT KINDS OF THINGS THEY BUILD DEPENDS ON THEIR SPECIAL FIELD OF EXPERTISE.

USING SOUND SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND MATHEMATICAL TOOLS, THEY CONCEIVE, DESIGN,AND HELP DEVELOP PRODUCTS, TOOLS, AND SYSTEMS.

SPECIAL FIELDS WITHIN THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

BIO-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

COMPUTER ENGINEERING

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

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BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING

The work of BIO-MEDICAL engineers is among the most exciting and groundbreaking in all of engineering !!

They design, and build prototypes of such revolutionary products as…

BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING…

The most likely employers of bio-medical engineers are companies involved in the manufacture of medical equipment. These could be very large corporations or smaller, specialized companies.

Artificial organs, artificial limbs, medical imaging devices, medical diagnosis machines, and patient monitoring devices…

(for a thorough look at BIO-MEDICAL engineering)http://www.bmes.org/careers.asphttp://www.khake.com/page53.html 6

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING…

The work of CHEMICAL engineers combines the skills of both the chemist and the engineer.

They design, and build facilities involved in the production of chemical products… drugs, paints, dyes, industrial supplies (acids, lyes, dangerous chemicals), fertilizers, solvents, fuels, etc…

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING…

or oversee the production of material goods which use chemicals in their manufacturing process…batteries, plastics, medicines, textiles, concrete, paper, etc…

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING…

or oversee the processes in which control of chemistry is highly important to the final product...brewing, food processing, oil refining, mining, etc…

or oversee the production of material goods which use chemicals in their manufacturing process…batteries, plastics, medicines, textiles, concrete, paper, etc…

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING…

SOME SUB-CATAGORIES:

Pharmaceutical Engineering Plastics and Polymer Engineering Petroleum Engineering…

Chemical engineers of the future will provide the skills needed to develop new polymers for medical devices, powerful new alloys for aircraft, materials that allow for further miniaturization of solid-state components and further development of the computer and other electronics industries. Health care will require new manufacturing processes for pharmaceutical products and surgical procedures.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING…

Largely due to the highly technical skills required for the job and the importance of chemical engineering projects, chemical engineers are traditionally the highest-paid in the industry! The discipline involves using knowledge of chemical processes to create useful products and processes.(great site for exploring CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)…job descriptions, career

opportunies…)

http://www.aiche.org/careers/

(overview of chemical engineering; education, job opportunities, salaries…)

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos029.htm

CIVIL ENGINEERING…The work of civil engineers is among the most visible and the most awe-inspiring !!

They design, oversee construction and oversee maintenance of…

Highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, reservoirs, oil platforms, pipelines,

This is one of the oldest branches of engineering. Civil engineers work on large-scale projects like road, rail, bridge and oil rig construction. Often employed by consulting firms, they plan and oversee projects; or work for contracting firms, and see that work is done according to client specifications. Management skills, teamwork and communication skills are particularly important because of the large-scale nature of much of the work that they do.

CIVIL ENGINEERING…

Career paths could lead them into working for multi-national construction corporations, local companies, government agencies, or the military.

Civil engineers will provide the skills to build transportation infrastructure of the future: bridges, roadways and mass transit systems.

(American Society of Civil Engineers web site…lots of info, job searches, for future civil engineers)http://www.asce.org/public/careers.cfm

COMPUTER ENGINEERING continues to grow as more and more engineers are needed for the design of computer hardware and software. Computer engineering will soon be the second-largest engineering field.

(site which describes careers in, and education needed, for computers and computer engineering..)

http://www.computer.org/education/careers.htm

COMPUTER ENGINEERING…

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING…

The activities and pursuits of electrical engineers are extremely diversified.

They work on everything from large scale power grids covering entire countries, to microelectronics…

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGCareer paths may take them into computers, communications (satellites, telephone, fiber optics, antennaes…) lasers, robotics, integrated circuits, or dozens of related fields….

Electrical engineeringThe work of electrical engineers can be with power generation and supply, or with the design and manufacture of components needed by the electronics industry. Practical engineering and design skills, the ability to keep up with rapidly changing technologies are keys to success in this field.

(ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING…)

Electrical engineers might be employed by giant communications corporations, small electronics manufacturers, or even the military services.

25% of all engineers work in electrical engineering fields. The demand for electrical engineers will remain high due to projected growth in all electronics-based industries: aerospace, telecommunications, computer, and microelectronics.

(a terrific overview of electrical and computer engineering…jobs, educatuon, etc. site produced by elec. eng. society.)

http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/yourcareer.html

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING…

Mechanical engineers design motors, tools, machines, and many other devices…

Mechanical engineers will be leading the revolution taking place in manufacturing processes, in which products are made without defects are and greater efficiencies achieved.

They work on designing and building robots, air conditioners, automobiles, airplanes, satellites, and artificial hearts!They work for large manufacturing

corporations, small companies, and government agencies.

Mechanical engineers do the research, design and production of any machinery with moving parts. These can mean from huge machines to micro-components of robots.

(overview of mechanical engineering; job, education descriptions…)

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos033.htm

Mechanical engineers have skills needed for most other fields of engineering, thus will spend a lot of time working with engineers from other disciplines. They must have an ability and willingness to apply technological and design principles to mechanical problems.

Automotive engineeringThis is considered a branch of mechanical engineering concerned with the design, development and maintenance of cars, car engines and industrial assembly lines.

Automotive engineering combines a number of disciplines and those working within the industry generally need to have a broad engineering grounding.

Aeronautical engineering Another branch of mechanical

engineering, it is one of the most hi-tech of the engineering disciplines. Aeronautical engineers do all the research, design, manufacturing building and maintenance of aircraft - both civil and military.

More recently, they also have taken on the design and building of rockets and missiles for space exploration and military applications...

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING…The work of NUCLEAR ENGINEERING combines the disciplines of nuclear physics and mechanical engineering…

They design, and build facilities involved in the production of ‘nuclear power’ electrical generators

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING…They design and build machines for the medical fields, chemical analysis, and cutting edge research in determining the very nature of matter… Future employers will be

medical research companies, government labs, military facilities, and power companies.

(an overview of careers in ‘nuclear’ engineering)

http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=1&catid=7

THE EDUCATION OF AN ENGINEER

In order to ensure success in ENGINEERING SCHOOL at a major university, HIGH SCHOOL education should include a standard college prep. program emphasizing math, science and communications skills:

SUBJECT…YEARSEnglish……………...4

Math……………..….4 algebra I, II; geometry; trigonometry;

pre-calculus or calculus

Social Studies…….….2Foreign Language..….2Fine arts…………….1

Science………………4 earth/space science; biology;

chemistry; physics

THE EDUCATION OF AN ENGINEER (cont.)

Good writing and verbal communications skillsAnd, good computer skills!

In addition, a good prospect for success would have…

CLICK THESE LINKS TO CONNECT TO ENGINEERING WEB-SITES FOR MORE INFORMATION:

(for a thorough look at BIO-MEDICAL engineering) http://www.bmes.org/careers.asp

(mega-sized index and reference to all things engineering-colleges, grad-schools, career counseling, jobs and companies…)http://www.framatomeanp-des.com/engineering-career.shtml

(guide to eng. Schools, job search info, fields of study…)http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/sel/engineering/careerinfo.html

mega site for environmental engineers…great job descriptions and employment opportunities…)http://www.environmentaljobs.com/EnvironmentalJobs.com/engineeringjobs.html

(American Society of Civil Engineers web site…lots of info, job searches, for future civil engineers) http://www.asce.org/public/careers.cfm

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(great index of engineering fields, schools, job opportunities…)

http://www.careercc.com/eng.shtml#Acoustics%20Engineering

(great site for exploring CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)…job descriptions, career opportunies…) http://www.aiche.org/careers/

(site which describes careers in, and education needed, for computers and computer engineering..) http://www.computer.org/education/careers.htm

(overview of mechanical engineering; job, education descriptions…)

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos033.htm

(a terrific overview of electrical and computer engineering…jobs, educatuon, etc. site produced by elec. Eng. Society.) http://www.ieeeusa.org/careers/yourcareer.html

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(overview of chemical engineering; education, job opportunities, salaries…)

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos029.htm

(site produced by the Am. Society of Civil Eng…nice overview, history, employment, education…) http://www.asce.org/public/think_career.cfm

(preparing for engineering career..lots of info..what is needed for success; site produced by ‘grad school.com’)

http://www.competitionmaster.com/pages/career/engineering.html

(MEGA site index for all possible fields of engineering..great reference page!!)

http://www.khake.com/page53.html

(an overview of careers in ‘nuclear’ engineering)

http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=1&catid=7

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(interactive reference site for minority students in engineering…)

http://best.me.berkeley.edu/~mesa/cheer/links/career/career.html

(Materials engineering as a career choice…descriptions, employment opportunity,…)

http://www.asm-intl.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ASMFoundation/MaterialsEngineeringasaCareer/Materials_Engineering_Career.htm

(descriptions of college prep. For engineering…”wet feet.com” career prep…)

http://www.wetfeet.com/asp/careerprofiles_overview.asp?careerpk=14

(another nice index to info on all fields of engineering- places to study, job descriptions, employment…)

http://www.engineergirl.org/nae/cwe/egcars.nsf/webviews/Careers+By+Engineering+Field?OpenDocument&Start=1&Count=1000&ExpandView

(for a look at engineering all other the U.S.) http://www.engineeringsights.org/

(for a complete list of engineering fields) http://www.nspe.org/students/st1-cfy.asp