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What Is Engineering? What Steps Are Required In Order To Become An Engineer?

What Is Engineering? What Steps Are Required In Order To Become An Engineer?. Presenter: Mr. Chuck Goodwin Past President Society of Plastics Engineers Binghamton, NY - Scranton, PA Section Technology Education / Pre-Engineering

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What Is Engineering? What Steps Are Required In Order To Become An Engineer?

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  1. What Is Engineering?What Steps Are RequiredIn Order To Become An Engineer? Presenter: Mr. Chuck Goodwin Past President Society of Plastics Engineers Binghamton, NY - Scranton, PA Section Technology Education / Pre-Engineering Union-Endicott Central Schools

  2. Time Management 35 Hrs./Week Class time in High School 15 to 18 Hrs./week Class time in College The Ability To Set Attainable Goals Concentration Good Study Habits Be prepared for class Attend classes regularly Set aside quiet time Organizational Skills A place for everything and everything in its place. Top 10 Skills For High School Students

  3. Good Note-Taking Keep them organized Re-writing notes is a good strategy. Keep a Log. Study with a partner. Separate out the essential stuff. Review of Daily Notes Your goal should be mastery of the subject. Completion of Assignments “You get out what you put in!” Being Motivated Success is up to you! Commitment “Staying the course!” Top 10 Skills For High School Students

  4. A High School Curriculum that is challenging. Honors / AP / IB / College Credit Courses, etc……… Grades that represent solid effort.. Solid Scores on SAT’s ACT’s, etc……. Passionate Involve-ment in a few activities that represents solid leadership Community Service Show evidence as a contributor Ten Things Colleges Look For in High School Students.

  5. A well written essay Should reflect careful, well constructed writing. Letters of Recommendation by teachers, coaches, & guidance counselors. Out of School Experiences: Scouting, Work, Clubs, Sports, Community Service Supplementary Recommendations Provided by adults who have had significant and direct contact with you the student. Special Recognition's Honors-Awards-Evidence of an unusual talent- Ten Things Colleges Look For in High School Students.

  6. Freshman Year- H.S. English 9 Social Studies 9 Course 1- Math Earth Science Foreign Language ** PLTW DDP Phys. Education Sophomore Year-H.S. English 10 Social Studies 10 Course 2- Math Biology Foreign Language** PLTW- Digital Electronics Phys. Education Academic Regimen of anEngineering School Candidate

  7. Junior Year- H.S. English 11 Social Studies Course 3- Math Chemistry Principles Of Engineering- PLTW CIM - PLTW Phys. Education Senior Year- H.S. English 12 PIG & Economics Pre-Calc - Math 12 AP Physics or Regents Engineering Design & Development - PLTW Health Phys. Education Academic Regimen For anEngineering School Candidate

  8. What does an Engineer Do? • An Engineer Solves Problems.

  9. What Is Engineering? • Engineering is the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgement and common sense to make things that benefit people. • Engineering is the process of producing a technical product or system to meet a specific need.

  10. Engineering Snap ShotU.S. Dept. of Labor • In addition to design and development, many engineers work in testing, production, or maintenance. These engineers supervise production in factories, determine the causes of component failure, and test manufactured products to maintain quality. • They also estimate the time and cost to complete projects. Some move into engineering management or into sales. • In sales, an engineering background enables them to discuss technical aspects and assist in product planning, installation, and use. Supervisory engineers are responsible for major components or entire projects.

  11. Chemical Engineer Industrial Engineer Mechanical Electrical Civil Environmental Polymer/Plastics Test Engineer Nano-engineering Ceramic Architectural Structural Automotive Aerospace Sales Engineer Packaging Computer/Software Nuclear Biomedical Agricultural What are the Fields or Disciplines of Engineering?

  12. Financial Analyst Major Bus. Admin Median Salary - $66,000 Computer Systems Analyst Major: Info. Sciences and Systems Median Salary:$69,700 Computer Sys. Software Engineer Major: Computer Science Median Salary: $85,870 Accountants Major: Accounting Median Salary: $54.630 Civil Engineers Major: Engineering Median Salary: $68,600 Marketing managers Major: Advertising Median Salary: $98,720 Financial Managers Major: Finance Median Salary: $90,970 Chemical Engineers Major: Engineering Median Salary: $78,860 Electrical Engineers Major: Engineering Median Salary: $75,930 Mechanical Engineers Major: Engineering Median Salary: $69,850 Top 10 Jobs For 2008 Source: Careerbuilder.com

  13. Management Trainee $38,408 Sales $37,622 Teaching $38,400 Financial Analysis $46,051 Project Engineering $49,759 Consulting $49,991 Accounting (Private) $43,987 Design/Constr Engr. $47,681 Accounting (Public) $44,776 Software Design & Dev. $53,330 Auditing (Public) $46,245 Top Jobs For 2005-06 GradsNational Association of Colleges & Employers - 2006

  14. Fields of Engineeringby the numbers • Civil -- 256,000 • Mechanical -- 227,000 • Industrial -- 201,000 • Electrical -- 153,000 • Electronics -- 138,000 • Aerospace -- 90,000 • Nuclear -- 15,000 • Biomedical -- 14,000 • Marine - Naval 9,200 • Agriculture -- 3,100 • All Others -- 170,000 Source: U.S. Department of Labor & Occupational Outlook Handbook - 2008-09

  15. What is the Career OutlookFor Engineering? • More than 1.5 million Engineers work in the United States today. Engineering is the second largest profession (2006). • More and more technologies are being developed that will require coordinated and creative applications. • Today a large percentage of engineers are at or near retirement age. • Engr. Average Salaries: $55,000 to $64,000 (2008)

  16. Do You Have “The Right Stuff”To Become an Engineer? • Are you good at math and science? • Do you enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together? • Do you like to solve problems? • Are you serious about studying? • Can you work well with others? • Do you communicate well? • Can you see the big picture? • Do you like to know WHY?

  17. Year One Chemistry 115 Electrical Engineering 106 Engineering Drawing 105 Engineering Physics 175 Engineering Statics 101 Mathematics 171 Chemistry 116 Computer Technology 142 Engineering Physics 176 Mathematics 172 Year Two Chemistry 271 Mathematics 271 Physical Chemistry 271 Process Analysis 241 Process Principles 241 Solid Mechanics 241 Engineering Materials 242 Fluid Mechanics 242 Mathematics 272 Physical Chemistry 272 Process Analysis 242 Process Engineering 242 Required Courses for Chemical Engineering

  18. How To Identify Quality Engineering Schools! • Is the school ABET accredited? Meaning that it meets the minimum standards set by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. ABET accreditation is assigned to specific disciplines (ex:mechanical engineering) and not to an entire engineering program. • For 2 year programs, how well respected are those programs for transferring students into four or five year engineering schools?

  19. Engineering Schools That Come To Mind? • USNY : Univ. at Buffalo, Binghamton Univ., Stonybrook, BCC (2) • Clarkson - Syracuse - RPI - RIT- Penn State - U of R - Embry Riddle - Cornell - MIT - Ohio State - Alfred U - U of Pittsburg - U of Maryland, etc…………. There are many excellent engineering schools (over 300) to choose from.

  20. Job Satisfaction Varied Opportunities Challenging Work Intellectual Development Social Impact Financial Security Prestige Professional Environment Technological & Scientific Discovery Creative Thinking Top 10 Benefits of Being an Engineer

  21. Engineering New Careers!! • “The message here is simple: we need to position engineering in the most personal way we can…… • …..marketing engineering as a truly rewarding vehicle for career development, and not as an insurmountable elephant that scares people away.” Source: Madhavan, Guruprasari, Binghamton Press & Sun, Dec. 3, 2008, Section B Pg.1.

  22. Good Luck In Your Quest!You have plenty of Time To Decide! Time for Q & A!

  23. Presentation Resources • American Society for Engineering Education • Engineering: Your Future (ASEE) • http://aolsvc.aol.family education.com • Natl. Assoc.of Colleges and Employers • Project Lead The Way • U.S. Department of Labor • Careerbuilder.com • Occupational Outlook Handbook • Binghamton Press Dec. 3, 2008 Section B

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