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What is Engineering?A challenging, rewarding potential career
Vina Nguyen & Diana Wu
January 2009
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Vina Nguyen
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Diana Wu
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What is Engineering?
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What is Engineering?
“Engineers apply the principles of science and
mathematics to develop economical solutions
to technical problems. Their work is the link
between scientific discoveries and thecommercial applications that meet societal and
consumer needs.” – US Department of Labor
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What is Engineering?
“Engineers apply the principles of science and
mathematics to develop economical solutions
to technical problems. Their work is the link
between scientific discoveries and thecommercial applications that meet societal and
consumer needs.” – US Department of Labor
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What do engineers make?
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What does an engineer look like?
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What does an engineer look like?
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What does an engineer look like?
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What does an engineer look like?
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Women in Engineering
http://www.swe.org/SWE/ProgDev/stat/earnbach_graph.
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Women in Engineering
Data from National Science Foundation
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Women in Engineering
Data from National Science Foundation
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What do engineers do?
Use math and science knowledge
Find innovative ways to solve problems
Design new products and technology
Scientific
Discovery
Everyday
Application
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Types of Work
Consulting
Design
Development
Teaching
Manufacturing
Testing
Modelling
Planning
Production
Research
Sales
Prototyping
Maintenance
Analysis
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Mechanical Engineering
Work on machines that produce power
Work on machines that use energy
Design tools for other engineers
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Chemical Engineering
Use knowledge of chemistry to make useful
products
Design efficient processes
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Computer Engineering
Work on computer hardware like chips, circuitboards, and keyboards
Work on software that make computers useful
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Biological Engineering
Use biological systems to create new
technology Work on medicine, food engineering
environment and agriculture
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Other Engineering Fields
Aerospace
Architecture
Biomedical
Civil
Electrical
Marine/ Ocean
Health and safety
Materials
Nuclear
Agricultural
Mining and geological
Environmental
Industrial
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Benefits of being an Engineer
Challenging/stimulating
Impact on society
Useful skills applicable to other jobs
Developing new products
Good pay
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Activity!
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Activity!
Challenge: Build a boat that will carry a
mousetrap across a body of water
Categories to be judged:
Fastest time
Carries the most weight
Straightest path
Most stable
Uses the least material
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Activity!
Phases:
Brainstorm/ designBuilding
Trial runRedesigning/ building
Competition
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Should I become an engineer?
Do you wonder how things work?
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Should I become an engineer?
Do you wonder how things work?
Do you wonder why things are the way they are?
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Should I become an engineer?
Do you wonder how things work?
Do you wonder why things are the way they are?
Do you suggest new ideas or ways of solving
problems that arise?
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Should I become an engineer?
Do you wonder how things work?
Do you wonder why things are the way they are?
Do you suggest new ideas or ways of solving
problems that arise?
Do you think of ways to improve current things?
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Should I become an engineer?
Do you wonder how things work?
Do you wonder why things are the way they are?
Do you suggest new ideas or ways of solving
problems that arise?
Do you think of ways to improve current things?
Do you picture situations and analyze all the steps?
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Preparing for Engineering
Strong academic record
− Challenging courses− Improvement over time
Classes− Typically up to trigonometry and pre-calculus
− Calculus and AP Calculus recommended
− Biology, physics, chemistry
− Four years of English (engineers need to know how
to communicate as well!)
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Preparing for Engineering
Extracurricular activities
− Time management
− Long-term commitments
−
Contributions to student body or society Summer Programs
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Explore fields of interest− Do an internship Look ahead! Research
colleges that offer
engineering programs
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Programs in Kentucky
UK BEST
Mathcounts
CyberCave Academy
Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair
(finalists go on to the national IntelInternational Science and Engineering Fair)
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Nationwide Programs
FIRST Robotics Competition: high school teams
design and build robots
Siemens Competition in Math, Science, and
Technology: yearly competition that recognizes
high school students for their research projects
NASA SHARP: 8-week summer internship at
various NASA sites
A Th k Y t O S !
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