What Do Engineers Do?
CEEN0903 Summer 2011
Types of EngineersMechanical
Materials
Civil
Computer
Electrical- will discuss later
Chemical- will discuss later
Biomedical- will discuss later
Job OpportunitiesAcademic
PhD usuallyNational Lab Research Institutional Research (Professor)
Non-AcademicBachelor’s, Master’s, or PhDWork at a company (small or large)
Mechanical EngineersDesign, construct, and maintain mechanical
systemsEngines, Vehicles, Heating and Cooling Systems,
Robots
Core CourseworkMechanics, Kinematics, Thermodynamics,
Materials Science, Structural Analysis
JobsLockheed Martin, GM, GE, etc…
Materials EngineersUnderstand the relationship between the
structure of materials and their macroscopic propertiesNovel materials: Teflon, graphene
Core Coursework:Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Mechanics of Materials,
Crystallography, Material Specific Classes
JobsBoeing, Intel, GE, Start-up Companies
Civil EngineersDesign, construct, and maintain the built
environmentRoads, bridges, dams, canals, buildings, traffic
management, waste water treatment, city planning
Core CourseworkAnalysis and Dynamics of Structures, Design of
Steel, Reinforced Concrete, and TimberStructures
JobsArup, Bechtel, TY Lin.
Computer EngineersUse a combination of electrical engineering and
computer science knowledge to develop computer systems
Core Coursework:Electricity and Magnetism, Circuits, Digital Logic,
Communication Systems, Computer Architecture, Semiconductor Devices, Digital Signal Processing, Object Oriented Programming
JobsApple, Google, Microsoft, Intel
Which Type of Engineer Will You Be?
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