Transcript of Engineering Designing Tomorrow’s Technology Today.
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- Engineering Designing Tomorrows Technology Today
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- What is an engineer? Designs new and innovative products To
solve everyday problems Being Inspired by: Everyday objects
Nature
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- Engineering: In General Constant challenge Advancing with
Technologically fueled world Designing new and innovative solutions
Excellent pay and benefits Ever-expanding field of employment
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- Engineering: In General Requires a strong understanding of math
Numbers required for precision needed Describe the designs and
ideas Math is the language of science Innovative thinking
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- Engineering: In General Must consider Functional requirements
Testing Testing Results Cost Effectiveness
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- Engineering: In General Must consider Training operators Safety
of operator
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- Engineering: In General Correct design flaws Perfect
design
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- Engineering: In General Also Involved: Testing Maintenance
Production
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- Engineering: In General Heavily use computers Use many types of
software CAD Simulators
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- Becoming An Engineer Many different types of engineers:
Aerospace Agricultural Biomedical Chemical Civil Computer Hardware
Electrical Electronics Environmental Health and Safety Industrial
Marine Materials Mechanical Mining and Geological Nuclear
Petroleum
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- Becoming an Engineer Requires a bachelors degree for starters
2-8 year degree Field of interest Classes offered Classes
taking
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- Becoming an Engineer Total Cost for In State-On Campus
Education at West Virginia University Tuition & Fees$ 5,406.00
Books & Supplies$ 1,144.00 Room & Board$ 7,868.00
Transportation$ 1,234.00 Personal$ 990.00 Total$ 16,642.00
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- My Interests in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aerospace
Engineering Dual degree Offered by West Virginia University 5 year
degree Take all classes at college of engineering
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- An Engineers Earnings Starting Salaries for Engineers
Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical$ 56,311 Mechanical$
58,766
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- An Engineers Earnings SpecialtyLowest 10% Lowest 25%
MedianHighest 25% Highest 10% Aerospace Engineer $ 58,130$ 72,390$
92,520$ 114,530$ 134,570 Mechanical Engineer
47,90059,23074,92094,400114,740
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- Engineering Job Outlook SpecialtyNumber of Jobs Aerospace
Engineers71,600 Mechanical Engineers238,700
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- Engineering Job Outlook Rapidly Expanding Demand High Companies
looking for fresh, young, innovative thinking employees Expected to
continue increasing in demand for years to come
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- Engineering Job Outlook SpecialtyEmployment 2008 Projected
Employment 2018 Change 2008-2018 Number Change 2008-2018 Percent
Aerospace71,60079,1007,40011 Mechanical238,700253,10014,4006
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- Personal Feelings Many Benefits Starting and Advancing Salaries
Challenge Interests in hardware and software CAD Simulators
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- Resources "Engineering Open House at West Virginia University."
Personal interview. Dec. 2009. "Engineers." U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics. 17 Dec. 2009. Web. 10 Feb. 2011.. First Robotics
Engineering Displays at the Palmetto Regional. Apr. 2006.
University of South Carolina, Colombia.
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- Resources First Robotics Engineering Displays at the Palmetto
Regional. Apr. 2009. Clemson University, Clemson. Garner, Geraldine
O. Careers in Engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009. Print.
Martin, Fred G. Robotic Explorations: a Hands-on Introduction to
Engineering. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Print.
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