Engineering Majors/CoopJaykumar Patel

Summery

• Introduction to the Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Co-op

Introduction

• The Profession of an Engineer is the branch of Science and Technology.

• It concerned with the development and modification of engines, machines, structures, or other complicated systems and processes using specialized knowledge or skill.

Chemical Engineering

• Emphasizes the use of chemistry and chemical processes in engineering

• The goal of this program careers as practicing chemical engineers in traditional chemical and energy-related industries as well as in expanding areas of materials, environmental, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries.

Chemical Engineering Option

• General Option (GEN)

• Bioprocess & Bimolecular Engineering Option (BPBME)

• Energy & Fuels Engineering Option (E&FE)

• Polymer Engineering Option (PLMRE)

Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)– 134 credits– Must earn C grade in CH E courses– 2.0 average for all courses– writing course

CH E (B.S Degree)

• Normal length of this major is 4 years, but many students takes 5 years to complete Chemical Engineering degree.

Expected Skills and Salary

• Student graduate chemical engineering degrees go on to work in industry, academia, served as CEOs of such leading global businesses as General Electric, Dow Chemical, Exxon, Gulf, and Texaco.

• The survey data include that graduating chemical engineering students are earning $66,250 average annual starting salary.

chemicalengineerjobs.org

Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines and central in many new technological developments.

web.pacific.edu

Mechanical Engineering

• This field deals with the design, production, analyzing and use of tools and machines.

• It is primarily concerned with the generation and application of mechanical power. For example, they learn about thermal dynamics, statics, and fluid dynamics and etc.

Graduation Requirement

• Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)– 155 credits– Must earn C grade in M E courses– 2.0 average for all courses– writing course

Expected Skills and Salary

• Assuming increasing levels of responsibility in project, personnel, and budget management, working and leading effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.

• The survey data include that graduating Mechanical engineering students are earning $59,880 average annual starting salary.

M E (B.S Degree)

• Normal length of this major is 4 years, but many students takes 5 years to complete Chemical Engineering degree.

Civil Engineering• Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline

that deals with design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment.

• Including works like bridges, road, canals, and buildings.

Graduation Requirement

• Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)– 130 credits– Must earn C grade in E MCH courses– 2.0 average for all courses– writing course

Expected Skills and Salary

• The goal of civil engineering student is an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

• An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

• The survey data include that Civil Engineering students are earning $66,250 average annual starting salary.

Civil Engineering (B.S D)

• Normal length of this major is 4 years, but many students takes 5 years to complete Civil Engineering degree.

Electrical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering is the application of electronics, electrical science and technology, and computer systems to needs of society.

Expected Skills and Salary

• An electrical engineer is responsible for designing and integrating electronically systems in diverse industries such as defense, communications, transportation, manufacturing, health care, construction, and power/energy.

• The survey data include that E E students are earning $59,330 average annual starting salary.

Graduation Requirement

• Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)– 129 credits– Must earn C grade in EE courses– 2.0 average for all courses– writing course

E E (B.S Degree)

• Normal length of this major is 4 years, but many students takes 5 years to complete Electrical Engineering degree.

CO-OP

• Co-op is a program which provides the opportunity for students to receive academic credit and a letter grade for paid work experience in their field of study.

• Students may work full or part-time in on-campus or off-campus positions.

• But the disadvantage is that student have to relocate to different states.

Work Cited

• “Engineering”: Oxford English Dictionary. Web. 08 Feb. 2011. <http://oed.comhttp://oed.com.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu>.

• Http://live.asce.org/hh/index.mxml?versionChecked=true. Web. 11 Mar. 2011.

• The Penn State Chemical Engineering. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <www.che.psu.edu>.

Work Cited

• Penn State College of Engineering. 07 Mar. 2011. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <http://www.engr.psu.edu/>.

• The Penn State Electrical Engineering. Web. 12 Mar. 2011. <http://www.ee.psu.edu/>.

• Penn State Mechanical Engineering. Web. 11 Mar. 2011. <http://www.mne.psu.edu/>.