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Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanical devices

It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the design, production, and operation of machines and tools.

It is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines.

Mechanical engineering applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.

NATURE OF THE WORKNATURE OF THE WORK

Tracy P.

College of Engineering: Mechanical EngineeringStudents learn to create and build machines, devices, and systems that perform useful services.

Mechanical engineers are typically involved with such activities as:

generation, distribution, and use of energydevelopment and application of manufacturing systems and processes

automation and control of mechanical and thermal systems

design of various products for consumer and commercial markets

SPECIALIZED TRAININGSPECIALIZED TRAINING

Ella S.

Mechanical engineering students :study the principles of motion, energy, and force, in the classroom and in some of Iowa State's laboratories.

have access to the Visualization Lab, the C4 and C6 virtual reality environments, and the laser lab.

Mechanical engineering education prepares the students for a wide range of careers, including:

Product research and developmentDesignProduct manufacturing, testing, quality assurance, marketing, operation, and management.

STUDENT TYPE/PRE-COLLEGE TRAININGSTUDENT TYPE/PRE-COLLEGE TRAININGMinimum High School Course Requirements

for Admission to Iowa State UniversityEnglish/Language Arts - 4 yearsMathematics - 3 years Including one year each of algebra, geometry, and advanced algebra.

Science - 3 years, including 1 year each of 2 of the following: biology, chemistry & physics

Social Studies - 2 years

Additional entrance requirements for the Colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences – All of the above, plus two years of a single foreign language.

Mechanical engineers held about 239,000 jobs in 2008, second only to civil engineers

6% job growth over the next 8-10 years, which is slower than the average for all occupations

Emerging new areas of growth for mechanical engineers include biotechnology, nanotechnology and materials science.

M.E.s are in demand because a ME degree can be used as a springboard into virtually any other branch of engineering

The median income of a ME is $74,900.

EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

Eric H.

The following are two examples of grants awarded to mechanical engineers.• Developing microfluidic human liver model (miniature

human liver bioreactor) to study viral infection and alcohol effects on the liver.

• Explore new composite nano-manufacturing methods to enhance mechanical integrity of biopolymers using functionalized nanodiamond and to investigate a new micro porous structure which will assist in bioactive reagent delivery in surgical devices.

CURRENT RESEARCHCURRENT RESEARCH

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THE NATURE OF THE WORK Aerospace engineers are involved on all aspects of

aeronautics (aircraft) or astronautics (spacecraft)

They design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles and supervise the manufacture of these products

They often specialize in one of many areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, fluids, structures, guidance & control, and computation

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Basic Training Required BA in aerospace engineering (advanced mathematics classes,

basic engineering courses and aerospace engineering classes)

Specialized Training Within the Field propulsion, guidance systems, structural design, navigation

systems, instrumentation and communication, aerodynamics, thermodynamics and celestial mechanics

Pre-College trainingPre-College training

Students should pursue anStudents should pursue an

academically challenging academically challenging coursecourse

LoadLoad 4 years of English / 4 years of English /

language artslanguage arts 2 years of a foreign 2 years of a foreign

languagelanguage 3 (but preferably 4) 3 (but preferably 4)

years of scienceyears of science 2 years social studies2 years social studies Preferably 4 years of Preferably 4 years of

math math

Student Type/Pre-College TrainingStudent Type/Pre-College TrainingPersonal AttributesPersonal Attributes

Students should have a keenStudents should have a keen

interest in aircraft and flightinterest in aircraft and flight

TechnologyTechnology

Analytical / logicalAnalytical / logical Detail orientedDetail oriented InquisitiveInquisitive CreativeCreative Good interpersonal skills Good interpersonal skills

(you will most likely work as (you will most likely work as part of a team)part of a team)

Employment Outlook: Employment expected to Employment Outlook: Employment expected to grow about as fast as all other engineering grow about as fast as all other engineering occupations through 2015. occupations through 2015.

Salaries: Salaries: In 2009 the median income was $79,000. In 2009 the median income was $79,000.

Federal Government: $79,200Federal Government: $79,200Search and navigation equipment: $75,880Search and navigation equipment: $75,880Aircraft, parts and components: $76,890Aircraft, parts and components: $76,890Guided missiles, space vehicles and parts: &74,180

EMPLOYMENT!! EMPLOYMENT!!

CURRENT RESEARCH The study of fluid-structure interaction problems that include,

mainly the detrimental effects of wind on civil and mechanical structures, and the environment, and a wide range of aerospace-related research.

ISU researchers have considerable expertise in developing Thermal Barrier Coating systems to protect turbine superalloys from high temperatures gases and oxidation. Recent developments are an aluminum (Al) coating embedded in the superalloy that reduced the weight, and a new bond coat material that significantly enhances the life of the TBC system.

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

design, develop, test and manufacture

ag. machine systems

handle, store, process and enhance or protect the quality of agricultural commodities and processed products

design environment control and housing systems for plant and animal production

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERINGdesign equipment and systems for processing, manufacturing, distribution and quality protection of food productsmanage air, land and water resources; design and manage crop irrigation systemsdevelop electrical and electronic applications for agricultural problems

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERINGdevelop innovative green

products and industries

convert bio-based resources to food, fuel and other renewable products

design new generations of devices or systems for biological systems

control biological systems for natural resource protection, waste remediation and ecosystem restoration

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BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING create new and improved

processes through the innovative use of microorganisms, plant and animal cells and enzymes

develop sensors, control systems and computer models to monitor and control biological processes occurring in industry or the environment. management or law

HOW CAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE?Study Science! The more courses the better.

Join an engineering club and talk to others interested in engineering.

Visit universities that offer engineering courses.

AGRICULTURAL AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEGREES

Degrees are offered in bachelor's, master's and PhD programs throughout

the U.S

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:

Can expect to take classes in engineering fundamentals, agricultural and biological sciences, mathematics, economics, and general education courses in the humanities.

GRADUATE-LEVEL PROGRAMS:

Involve intensive course work and in-depth research in the student's chosen specialty.

EMPLOYMENT Position titles of graduates include:

• design engineer

• test engineer

• project engineer

• plant engineer

• quality control engineer

• process engineer

• energy adviser

• consulting engineer

• environmental engineer

Starting salaries range from $42,000 to $62,000 per year. -North Dakota State University

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERINGFORMERLY KNOWN ASJOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Collision-free inverse kinematics of the redundant seven-link manipulator used in a cucumber picking robot

Modelling water pollution by leached soluble phosphorus, part 2: Simulation of effects of manure management

Vis/NIR spectroscopy and chemometrics for the prediction of soluble solids content and acidity (pH) of kiwifruit

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The Nature of the Work• Chemical

– application of physical sciences and math to turning raw materials into more useful forms. Also often involved in manufacturing processes related to chemicals.

• Biological– Or bioengineering, application of engineering

principles to biological or medical problems. Can overlap with biomedical engineering.

– Source: Wikipedia

TRAINING IN CHEM AND BIOCHEM

•Excellent skills in math, chemistry and physics are a start

•Undergraduate and graduate coursework in an area of interest provide the knowledge to begin applying principles of engineering. ie. Body systems knowledge for design of life support technology

STUDENT TYPE/PRE-COLLEGE TRAINING• Persistence, curiosity, complex problem-solving

skills, and excellent laboratory skills• Admissions requirements for undergraduate

engineering schools include a solid background in mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus) and science (biology, chemistry, and physics), with courses in English, social studies, and humanities.

• Source: Sciencebuddies.org

EMPLOYMENT • Biological Engineering

– Medical device manufacturers– Pharmaceutical companies– Medical Research Institutions– Agricultural Industry

• Chemical Engineering– Food Industry– Petroleum and renewable resources– Process control– Pharmaceutical companies– Production

CURRENT RESEARCH

• Chemical- from ACS Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research– http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie801542g– http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie8019032

• Biological- from Journal of Biological Engineering– http://www.jbioleng.org/content/4/1/6– http://www.jbioleng.org/content/4/1/5

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KARA CHRISTENSEN

KELLY EARL

AMANDA KITE

DALE KLINGENBERG

ADAM PUDERBAUGH

THE NATURE OF THE WORK

Design and planning of: Bridges Tunnels Harbors Highways Water and Sewage systems Other buildings

Employed by: All levels of government Construction companies Engineering/Architectural

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SPECIALIZED TRAININGCivil engineering is a very broad category and can be

broken down into several specialized areas of engineering. They include:

Structural Construction Hydraulics Sanitary Environmental Transportation Soil Mechanics

STUDENT TYPE/PRE-COLLEGE TRAININGThe type of student

that fits this major is one that enjoys:

Math Physics Science combination of all communicating and

working as a group

Some helpful pre-college tips: Taking advanced classes in many

high level math, science, and physics classes

Attend summer camps for pre-engineering

Be involved in clubs to help work on problem solving skills

EMPLOYMENT Monitoring, guiding, devising, and designing-Building of roads -Girders -Bridges-Airports -Tunnels -Dams-Water & sewage systems

• Civil engineering is one of the oldest disciplines of engineering contains a variety of specialties like structural, water related, environmental,

architectural, transportation and geo-technical engineering

Administrative or supervisory jobs are held by many civil engineers while others work in devising, composing, constructing, researching and teaching jobs.

Civil engineers usually work near major industrial and commercial centers, often at construction sites.

Some projects are situated in remote areas or in foreign countries. In some jobs, civil engineers move from place to place to work on different projects.

CURRENT RESEARCH Smart materials and

structures

Infrastructure reliability and

biomechanics

Remote sensing applications

River restoration

GIS modeling

Micromechanics of granular materials

Water treatment processes

Membrane processes

Desalination

Waste containment and management

Water and energy balance measurements

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CAROLYN CARTER

MIKE LAZERE

JOSH MANGLER

BRIAN ROBISON

REBECCA STEINLAGE

NATURE OF THE WORKComputer Engineer

(Software)Develop, test and

evaluate the software that are installed on our computers.

Computers games, Business applications, Security, Video Source:Education-Portal.com

Computer Engineer (Hardware)

Design and manufacture computers.

Creates the main PC and its associated components such as chips, circuit boards, systems, modems.

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Sound background in math and sciences

Course work including: Algorithems Computer networking Robotics Operating systems Analog electronics Digital electronics

EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR

Relevant programming skills

Degrees in computer science, physical science, mathematics.

Keeping up to date with current information. Continuing Ed!

UNDERGRAD STUDIES

Students in high school should be strong in math and science

4 yrs - through trigonometry and advanced math3 yrs – science including biology, chemistry and physics

Students have an interest in computer hardware and software and take classes if available.

STUDENT TYPE/PRE-COLLEGE TRAINING

Core skills can be applied to nearly any organization in a variety of ways.

Design: create the software for new, innovative products

Development: improve existing items, advance artificial intelligence

Quality Control: analyze factory output, evade problems improve efficiency

Architect: makes computers smaller and more powerful

EMPLOYMENT

Research in computer engineering includes several different areas, but three prevalent areas are:

Computer architecture Design of the structure of a computer system, including

internal performance as well as the hardware Software systems

Designing software of good quality, low cost, easy maintenance and materials that are replicable

Intelligent systems “Artificial intelligence” for robotics, neural networks

(parallel processing of information)

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THE NATURE OF THE WORK

Plan, design, and manage construction of large structures

4 primary areas:Building: Roads, waterways, & railwaysMechanicalElectrical


STEM-focused prerequisites

Undergraduate focusEmphasis on construction process skills

Graduate focusEmphasis on management and design of construction

projects

Post Graduate FocusEmphasis on design


Strong visual-spatial learners

Courses geared toward math, physics, and chemistry/chemical properties.

EMPLOYMENT

Construction Project Management

Architectural design

Construction economics and logistics

Electrical Engineering

Military Applications

etc.

CURRENT RESEARCH

Fuel Cell Powered Locomotive

Design of Renewable Energy Generators

REFERENCES http://www.ccee.iastate.edu/academics/undergrad-construction.html

www.universities.com/.../Bachelor_degrees_in_Construction_Engineering_Technology_Technician.html

http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/index.cfm

http://web.mit.edu/research/topic/architecture.html#labs

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NICK HAYES

KIM KULT

PEG CONLON

ANSON BONTE

THE NATURE OF THE WORKField of engineering dealing with electricity, electromagnetism,

and electronics.

This includes large-scale electrical systems.

It may include electronic engineering which also includes smaller scale systems such as computers.

SPECIALIZED TRAININGThis profession requires at least a bachelor’s degree.

Master’s and Doctorate’s can also be earned.

Specialized can be earned in such topics as microelectronics, electromagnetism, instrumentation, telecommunications and so on.


Mathematics -- 4 years, including trigonometry and precalculus

Science -- 3 years, including chemistry and physics

A good team member with organizational ability, integrity, ambition, and communication skills.

A high degree of analytical skill and the ability to handle abstract models of physical phenomena.

EMPLOYMENT

Telecommunications

Energy and Electric Power

Aerospace

Transportation and Automotive

Manufacturing

Education and Research

CURRENT RESEARCH

There are several areas of research involving electrical engineering, including biomedical, nanotechnology, communication and signal processing, computers, systems and controls, electromagnetics, electronics and power engineering.

SOURCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_engineering

http://www.ece.iastate.edu/academics/ee-undergraduate-major.html

http://www.careercornerstone.org/pdf/ee/eleceng.pdf

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

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Industrial Engineers determine the best way to build a better mouse trap and market that mouse trap once it is built.

They find ways that are better, faster, smarter, easier and safer so their company makes a good profit, are efficient and safer.

They find ways to help keep employees satisfied and safe with their work.

The next time you wait in a long line for that roller coaster ride or to get processed for Access Plus Payroll Deposit you can blame the industrial engineer for not doing their job! http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-engineering-careers/MatlSci_industrialengineer_c001.shtml

NATURE OF THE WORK

Specialized Training for an I.E.

chemistry, physics, materials science

calculus, differential equations, statistics,advanced mathematics/computation

engineering mechanics & design, computer science, circuits/electronics

ergonomics/safety, stochastics

management systems theory, economics

International credits

engineering and business combined together

industrial engineers uses technology, people, and information to improve productivity, enhance quality, manage resources-in short, and to make things better

Pre-College Training – excels in math, science, business and computer classes


EMPLOYMENT In 2008 engineers held 1.6 million jobs, with industrial

engineers holding 214,800 of those jobs 3rd highest Engineers are employed in every state, in small and

large cities and in rural areas. Industrial engineers are expected to have

employment growth of 14 percent over the projections decade, faster than average for all occupations.

It’s expected that firms will turn to industrial engineers to develop more efficient processes and reduce costs, delays, and waste.

Source = http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#emply

Main Areas of current research: Human Factors- Occupational Ergonomics, Assistive Technologies, Safety

Engineering Manufacturing-rapid manufacturing of 3Dbulk structural nanomaterials Operations Research-Computer aided design Productions System-Robotics; design, monitor, and control of complex

systems

CURRENT RESEARCH

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Materials science is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering. This science investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. Nanoscience or nanotechnology has propelled materials science to the forefront of exploration by many universities as of late.

NATURE OF THE WORK

SPECIALIZED TRAININGClasses in Science, Math, and ComputersCollege Requirements: Before taking upper-level courses in your major, you need to fulfill the basic

program requirements and a GPA of at least of 2.00 Basic Program Courses (26.5), Gen. Ed. Electives (15), ME Core Courses (46),

Technical & Design Electives (18), ME Tech Elective SpecificsBachelor degrees in one of the following: Science, Technology, Engineering,

Applied ScienceMasters Degree in one of the following: Engineering, Technology, Science,

Engineering Management


By experimenting with chemicals, atoms, and minerals, they invent and perfect

new materials find ways to make traditional materials better

produce materials reliably and economically through synthesis and

processing research what makes materials change and how to predict

those changes

Recent Iowa State MSE graduates are working for companies such as Pella, 3M, Teledyne, Intel, Alcoa, Owens Corning, McDonnell-Douglas, IBM, Rockwell International, General Motors, Boeing, General Electric Astro-Space, Ames Laboratory, and Lockheed Martin.

Recent MSE graduates with a BS degree receive over $55,000 annually.

EMPLOYMENT

Research on catalysts addresses efficiency of lithium-air batteries - Catalysts.

Developing nanowire for biosensors -Biological Materials

Biopolymer design and synthesis -Organic Polymer Materials

DNA-directed nanocrystal assembly -Nanopatterning

CURRENT RESEARCH