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3/7/2015
Parent Program
Introduction to
Engineering
Science vs. Engineering?○Scientists and Engineers are NOT the
same!
○Scientists explore nature to discover general principles.
○Engineers impact and improve the quality of life by solving problems.
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What is Engineering?○Engineering is the practical application
of science and math to solve problems
○Everyday, engineers improve the ways that we communicate, work, travel, stay healthy, and entertain ourselves
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What Types of People Like Engineering?
○People who are drawn to cutting-edge work
○Creative people○Problem solvers○People who like teamwork○People who want to make things better
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Not just about Science and Math
○Need good communication skills○Need to be a team player○Broad skill sets...For example, an aviation
structural engineer may have a civil engineering degree. Biomedical engineering combines biology, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering skills.
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What do Engineers do?Engineers make something…
– Stronger– Tastier– Quicker– Cheaper– Brighter– For the first time– From an idea to a reality
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Could you imagine life without…○ Air Conditioning or Heating? ○ Toilet paper or Tissues?○ Working electrical outlets?
These are some of the jobs that Atlanta SWE members have as engineers!
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To make all the products and technologies we use today, several different types of
engineers are needed.
Federal Government recognizes 17 different types of
engineering!
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Aerospace EngineerWhat you learn:○ Aerodynamics○ Heat transfer○ Structures○ Orbital mechanics
What you can do:○ Design & build
planes○ Weapon systems○ Sensors/Detectors
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Biomedical EngineeringWhat you learn:○ Biology○ Fluid Dynamics○ Circuits and Signal
Processing○ Mechanics and
Materials
What you can do:○ Design prosthetics○ Create medical equipment○ Help make healthcare
portable and world-wide
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Chemical/Process Engineer
What you learn:○ Chemistry○ Mass and energy
transport○ Kinetics○ Thermodynamics
What you can do:○ Develop new drugs○ Design and optimize
processes○ Chemical and
Environmental Safety
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Civil Engineer
What you learn:○ Structures○ Thermodynamics○ Drafting○ Surveying
What you can do:○ Design bridges,
dams, etc.○ Develop and
optimize roads○ Geological surveys○ Water Treatments
Plants
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Computer EngineerWhat you learn:○ Programming○ Computer design○ Electrical
Engineering as it relates to computing
What you can do:○ Develop software○ Design computers○ Programming○ Computer Networking
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Electrical Engineer
What you learn:○ Circuits○ Microprocessors○ Signal processing○ Programming○ Control Systems
What you can do:○ Develop computers○ Design and optimize
power plants
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Industrial EngineerWhat you learn:○ Systems
optimization○ Statistics○ Problem Solving○ Supply chain
What you can do:○ Design or optimize
workflow○ Design supply chains
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Mechanical EngineerWhat you learn:○ Physics/Mechanics○ Materials○ Drafting
(AutoCAD)
What you can do:○ Develop products○ Design and
optimize machines○ Design robots
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3 Reasons to Choose Engineering1. Job Satisfaction
2. Salary and Demand
3. Making a Difference
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Job SatisfactionEngineers are consistently ranked among those with the highest job satisfaction.
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Salary○ Demand has exceeded supply for these jobs, and
it is only increasing. . ○ When that happens, the price is driven up for that
talent.
http://www.mtu.edu/engineering/outreach/welcome/salary/
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Industry Median Entry-Level Salary
Computer Engineering $66,945
Chemical Engineering $66,281
Materials Science and Engineering $65,979
Electrical Engineering $64,138
Mechanical Engineering $61,523
Biomedical Engineering $60,698
Civil Engineering $55,220
Making a DifferenceEngineers have…
○ Put people on the moon, and other places in the universe!
○ Developed ways to clean the oil spill quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively.
○ Brought clean water to remote villages and towns all over the world.
○ Created numerous medical tools that have helped save thousands of lives.
○ Develop energy-efficient and sustainable technologies.
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Do you know a child who…○ Is curious?○ Likes to solve puzzles?○ Likes to build things...then take them
apart?○ Enjoys working with other people in
teams?
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Thank you!
Any Questions?
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What if every morning you woke up and ate this?
How would an Engineer be involved?
○ Biochemical for Grain Processing○ Chemical/Food Developers for product taste, freshness,
consistency○ Mechanical/Process/Electrical for Bakery Plant○ Packaging/Process for printing of box and wrappers○ Not to mention the Engineers that designed, tested
and built the toaster or microwave you cooked it in.
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How many people listen to one of these?How would an Engineer be involved?
○ Computer Engineering to design and program, interface with your computer
○ Material Engineers for plastics, colors, durability, feel○ Chemical/Material for manufacturing of the
components, batteries, chips inside, memory, LCD Screen
○ What about all the engineering in acoustics, speaker development, sound recording….
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Learn More about Engineering!○www.discoverengineering.org○www.eweek.org○www.tryscience.org○www.powerupthegame.org○www.engineeryourlife.org
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