Texas A&M Texas A&M University – University – KingsvilleKingsville

Frank H. Frank H. DotterweichDotterweichCollege of College of

EngineeringEngineering

What is Engineering???What is Engineering???

Science and arts...Science and arts...Mathematics and creativity...Mathematics and creativity...Models and approximations... Models and approximations...

Engineers build skyscrapers, design Engineers build skyscrapers, design machinery, and oversee public works. But machinery, and oversee public works. But that's only the beginning.... Engineering that's only the beginning.... Engineering has its applications in every step of life has its applications in every step of life and every corner of the universeand every corner of the universe

Engineers apply the sciences of physics Engineers apply the sciences of physics and mathematics to find suitable and mathematics to find suitable solutions to problems or to make solutions to problems or to make improvements improvements

They develop and implement improved They develop and implement improved ways to extract , process and use raw ways to extract , process and use raw materialsmaterials

Engineers in each branch have a basic Engineers in each branch have a basic knowledge and training that can be knowledge and training that can be applied in many fieldsapplied in many fields

Frank H. Dotterweich Frank H. Dotterweich College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering

Industrial EngineerIndustrial Engineer

IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringEngineering Prepares technically proficient Prepares technically proficient

management professionals for business, management professionals for business, industry, education, and government.industry, education, and government.

Industrial technologists are the Industrial technologists are the generalists who help achieve coordination generalists who help achieve coordination between various technical areas. Under between various technical areas. Under various titles, they form the bridge various titles, they form the bridge between engineering and manufacturing between engineering and manufacturing and construction operations.and construction operations.

Employment opportunities include:Employment opportunities include:

> Production Supervisor> Production Supervisor

> Project Engineer> Project Engineer

> Plant Manager> Plant Manager

> Procurement Engineer> Procurement Engineer

> Quality Control Manager> Quality Control Manager

> Project Manager> Project Manager

> Industrial Engineer> Industrial Engineer

> Quality Engineer> Quality Engineer

> Manufacturing Engineer> Manufacturing Engineer

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Wherever there are machines, there are Wherever there are machines, there are

mechanical engineers. A higher mechanical engineers. A higher concentration of engineers is in the concentration of engineers is in the automotive, aircraft, machine tools, power automotive, aircraft, machine tools, power generation systems, power utilities and generation systems, power utilities and federal government.federal government.

Mechanical engineering has become one Mechanical engineering has become one of the most prominent in the effort to of the most prominent in the effort to conserve energy and make energy-conserve energy and make energy-intensive processes and machines more intensive processes and machines more efficient.efficient.

Mechanical engineering is one of the largest Mechanical engineering is one of the largest and broadest engineering field.and broadest engineering field.

Mechanical engineering deals with power and Mechanical engineering deals with power and the design of machines and processes used to the design of machines and processes used to generate power and apply it to useful purposes.generate power and apply it to useful purposes.

Mechanical engineers work in many industries Mechanical engineers work in many industries and their work varies by industry and function.and their work varies by industry and function.

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplinesengineering disciplines

Potential Employers of Potential Employers of Mechanical EngineersMechanical Engineers

Private Consulting Engineering firmsPrivate Consulting Engineering firms UniversitiesUniversities Automobile IndustriesAutomobile Industries Private Research firmsPrivate Research firms Testing LaboratoriesTesting Laboratories Government agencies of all types etc.Government agencies of all types etc.

Earning Capacities of Earning Capacities of Mechanical EngineersMechanical Engineers

$58,000 for Bachelors degree $58,000 for Bachelors degree candidates, candidates,

$63,000 for Masters degree $63,000 for Masters degree candidates, candidates,

$75,000+ for PhD candidates.$75,000+ for PhD candidates.

Important CoursesImportant Courses

Algebra Algebra Trigonometry Trigonometry Analytical geometry Analytical geometry Calculus Calculus

A good background of physics and A good background of physics and chemistry is also important to chemistry is also important to mechanical engineersmechanical engineers..

LaboratoriesLaboratories

ScholarshipsScholarships Texas Space Grant Consortium ScholarshipTexas Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Citgo ScholarshipCitgo Scholarship ((http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/grants/)) ASME scholarshipsASME scholarships ((http://www.asme.org/educate/aid/scholar.htm)) Roe scholarship ($8000)Roe scholarship ($8000) Green Scholarships ($3000)Green Scholarships ($3000) Duncan Scholarships ($3000)Duncan Scholarships ($3000) Gracik Scholarships ($1500)Gracik Scholarships ($1500) Miller Scholarships ($1500)Miller Scholarships ($1500) Adams Scholarships ($2000)Adams Scholarships ($2000)

ABET AccreditationABET Accreditation TAMUK has been accredited by ABET TAMUK has been accredited by ABET

ABET accreditation is assurance that a college or ABET accreditation is assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards established university program meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students.by the profession for which it prepares its students.

It examines the whole institution and specific programs of It examines the whole institution and specific programs of studystudy

This type of accreditation is granted to specific programs This type of accreditation is granted to specific programs at specific levels. Architecture, nursing, law, medicine, and at specific levels. Architecture, nursing, law, medicine, and engineering programs are often evaluated through engineering programs are often evaluated through specialized accreditation.specialized accreditation.

OrganizationsOrganizations

TAMUK holds in its possession a TAMUK holds in its possession a number of professional organizations. number of professional organizations.

Students actively participate in them Students actively participate in them and attend conferences on subjects and attend conferences on subjects related to their interestsrelated to their interests

These organizations give a leverage These organizations give a leverage while finding jobs.while finding jobs.

OrganizationsOrganizations ASME – American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers SHPE – Society of Hispanic Professional EngineersSHPE – Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers AICHE – American Institute of Chemical EngineersAICHE – American Institute of Chemical Engineers ASCE – American Society of Civil EngineersASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers EA – Engineering AmbassadorsEA – Engineering Ambassadors FPS – Fluid Power SocietyFPS – Fluid Power Society IEEE – Inst. of Electrical and Electronics EngineersIEEE – Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers NAEP – Association of Environmental ProfessionalsNAEP – Association of Environmental Professionals SWE – Society of Woman EngineersSWE – Society of Woman Engineers CSA – Computer Science AssociationCSA – Computer Science Association

ResearchResearch

Students and Faculty at TAMUK are Students and Faculty at TAMUK are active in Research in different fields active in Research in different fields of engineeringof engineering

Students are offered a good stipend Students are offered a good stipend to participateto participate

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