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Careers In EngineeringCareers In Engineering
Mylo Hellickson, Ph.D.Mylo Hellickson, Ph.D.Professor of Agricultural & Professor of Agricultural &
Biosystems EngineeringBiosystems Engineering
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QuizQuiz
Name one thing engineers doName one thing engineers do How much might an engineer get paid How much might an engineer get paid
per hour?per hour? What subjects should you take in high What subjects should you take in high
school to prepare you to study school to prepare you to study engineering in college?engineering in college?
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What Do You Want In a Career?What Do You Want In a Career?
Help society & peopleHelp society & people Develop new & innovative ways to solve Develop new & innovative ways to solve
problemsproblems Watch your design go from an idea to Watch your design go from an idea to
realityreality Challenging workChallenging work Good incomeGood income Opportunity to travelOpportunity to travel
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Difference Between an Engineer, Engineering Difference Between an Engineer, Engineering Technologist & a TechnicianTechnologist & a Technician
EngineersEngineers• Solving tomorrowSolving tomorrow’’s problems today by applying science s problems today by applying science
to the design and manufacture of a productto the design and manufacture of a product• Requires a 4 year degreeRequires a 4 year degree
Engineering TechnologistEngineering Technologist• Develops the process to make the engineers product – Develops the process to make the engineers product –
focus on applicationfocus on application• Requires a 4 year degreeRequires a 4 year degree
TechnicianTechnician• Install, repair or maintain the product designed by the Install, repair or maintain the product designed by the
engineer and produced by the engineering technologistengineer and produced by the engineering technologist• Requires a 2 year degreeRequires a 2 year degree
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Engineering DisciplinesEngineering Disciplines
AerospaceAerospace AgriculturalAgricultural ArchitecturalArchitectural BiomedicalBiomedical CeramicCeramic ChemicalChemical CivilCivil ComputerComputer ElectricalElectrical EnvironmentalEnvironmental
Fire ProtectionFire Protection IndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing MechanicalMechanical Metallurgy/MaterialsMetallurgy/Materials Mineral/MiningMineral/Mining NuclearNuclear OceanOcean SoftwareSoftware TextileTextile TransportationTransportation
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Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Design a machine to Design a machine to do a jobdo a job• Ag. EquipmentAg. Equipment• MachineryMachinery• RoboticsRobotics
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Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering HeatingHeating VentilationVentilation Air ConditioningAir Conditioning Air QualityAir Quality
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Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering
Structural EngineeringStructural EngineeringDam DesignDam Design
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Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering
SurveyingSurveying StructuralStructural EnvironmentalEnvironmental GeotechnicalGeotechnical TransportationTransportation
Homeland SecurityHomeland Security
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Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering
Transportation EngineeringTransportation Engineering SurveyingSurveying
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Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
A Microelectromechanical Chemical Sensor Array
Wind EnergyWind Energy
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Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
Communications Fiber Optics
High-Voltage Substation
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Agricultural EngineeringAgricultural Engineering
Ensure proper nutrients delivered to cropsEnsure proper nutrients delivered to crops Design Agriculture equipmentDesign Agriculture equipment Develop environmentally friendly waste Develop environmentally friendly waste
disposal methodsdisposal methods Design water management and irrigation Design water management and irrigation
systemssystems Design agricultural processing plants Design agricultural processing plants
(ethanol, soybean, etc.)(ethanol, soybean, etc.)
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Computer ScienceComputer Science
All aspects of computer systemsAll aspects of computer systems• DesignDesign• ConstructionConstruction• NetworkingNetworking• OperationOperation
Use computers to improve how we do Use computers to improve how we do things and manage informationthings and manage information
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MathMath
Math teachingMath teaching Engineering mathEngineering math• Actuarial ScienceActuarial Science• Mathematical BiologyMathematical Biology• Applied mathApplied math• StatisticsStatistics• Pure mathPure math
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PhysicsPhysics
Traditional engineering positionsTraditional engineering positions LaboratoriesLaboratories Computer industriesComputer industries Oil explorationOil exploration Nuclear powerNuclear power Space/astronomySpace/astronomy ElectronicsElectronics
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Engineering, Technology & Engineering, Technology & ManagementManagement
Construction ManagementConstruction Management• Supervise and manage the construction of Supervise and manage the construction of
engineering worksengineering works
Operations ManagementOperations Management• Supervise and manage the development of Supervise and manage the development of
industrial and manufacturing processesindustrial and manufacturing processes
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Job OpportunitiesJob Opportunities
100% Job placement100% Job placement• We cannot graduate enough engineering We cannot graduate enough engineering
students to meet current demandstudents to meet current demand Types of workTypes of work• DesignDesign• EducationEducation• Management/ownershipManagement/ownership• SalesSales• Field or plant workField or plant work
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EmployersEmployers
IBMIBM DaktronicsDaktronics Major engineering design firmsMajor engineering design firms Federal, state and municipal governmentFederal, state and municipal government Rockwell CollinsRockwell Collins Jon Deere/Caterpillar/Case New HollandJon Deere/Caterpillar/Case New Holland Mayo clinicMayo clinic
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Starting SalarySalary in 5 Years
Salary and Math
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What about salary?
2009 National Occupational Wage Estimates
Occupation Hourly AnnualComputer Software Engineer $ 43.35 $ 90,170
Construction Manager $ 44.85 $93,290
Mathematicians $ 45.16 $93,920
Electrical Engineer $ 41.47 $86,250
Mechanical Engineer $38.74 $80,580
Physicist $53.49 $111,250
Civil or Environmental Engineer $39.03 $81,180
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/)
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LicensureLicensureProfessional Engineer or PEProfessional Engineer or PE
Engineering degree from an accredited Engineering degree from an accredited four year institutionfour year institution
Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam(FE) exam
4 years experience under a PE4 years experience under a PE Pass the Professional Engineering (PE) Pass the Professional Engineering (PE)
examexam
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EngineeringEngineering
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College ProjectsCollege Projects
Concrete CanoeConcrete Canoe
Baja BuggyBaja Buggy
Human Powered VehicleHuman Powered Vehicle
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Subjects to Study in High SchoolSubjects to Study in High School
4 years of high school math through trigonometry, 4 years of high school math through trigonometry, pre-calculus or calculuspre-calculus or calculus
4 years of laboratory science4 years of laboratory science 4 years of English4 years of English 3 years of social science3 years of social science 2 years foreign language (same course)2 years foreign language (same course) 1 year fine arts1 year fine arts ½ Computer Science½ Computer Science
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How Do You Get Scholarships?How Do You Get Scholarships?
Take four years of math, science and Take four years of math, science and English in high schoolEnglish in high school• In Brookings those students avg. ACT 23.9In Brookings those students avg. ACT 23.9
Prepare and take the ACTPrepare and take the ACT Class standingClass standing ExtracurricularsExtracurriculars Find out what special scholarships you Find out what special scholarships you
might qualify formight qualify for
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How Do You Get Scholarships?How Do You Get Scholarships?
Jackrabbit guaranteeJackrabbit guarantee• $1,000 per year guaranteed$1,000 per year guaranteed
South Dakota Opportunities ScholarshipSouth Dakota Opportunities Scholarship Apply for local and national scholarshipsApply for local and national scholarships• Scouts, Church, corporations, etc.Scouts, Church, corporations, etc.• Scholarships in your communityScholarships in your community
ROTC/National GuardROTC/National Guard Tech FellowsTech Fellows SD Opportunities ScholarshipSD Opportunities Scholarship
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ScholarshipsScholarships
ACT scoreACT score GPAGPA Class standing/class sizeClass standing/class size ActivitiesActivities 0 to >$10,000+ per year0 to >$10,000+ per year
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SummarySummary
Research your career choiceResearch your career choice Take advantage of activities to learn Take advantage of activities to learn
more about that choicemore about that choice Position yourself to compete for Position yourself to compete for
scholarships scholarships Prepare for college level workPrepare for college level work• Advanced placementAdvanced placement
Visit UniversitiesVisit Universities
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Questions?Questions?