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Engineering a Career Professor Peter Goodhew School of Engineering University of Liverpool

Engineering a Career Professor Peter Goodhew School of Engineering University of Liverpool. Overview. What is engineering? How to become an engineer An engineering career. What is Engineering?.

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Engineering a Career Professor Peter Goodhew School of Engineering University of Liverpool

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  1. Engineering a Career Professor Peter Goodhew School of Engineering University of Liverpool

  2. Overview • What is engineering? • How to become an engineer • An engineering career

  3. What is Engineering? “The application of technology to wealth creation by providing cost-effective solutions to human needs and problems” “To Engineer is to make things happen” • Webster’s Dictionary

  4. Construction

  5. Motor Sport

  6. Oil Recovery

  7. Power Generation

  8. Microelectronics

  9. Aviation

  10. Marine

  11. Bridges

  12. Structures

  13. Automotive

  14. Safety

  15. Medical engineering

  16. Micro technology

  17. Bioengineering

  18. Consumer electronics

  19. Entertainment

  20. Micro manufacturing

  21. Nanotechnology

  22. Pollution

  23. What is it? What is it? Engineering has many branches Manufacturing Electronic Marine Electrical Materials Control Mechanical Chemical Mining Civil Nuclear Aeronautical Structural

  24. A levels BTEC Nat Diploma Accredited Engineering Degree Practical Training Professional Responsibility Member of the Institution of Chosen Engineers J. Bloggs M.Eng, C.Eng, M.I.Chosen.E How To Become a Chartered Engineer 3 Including Maths & Physics BBB - AAA Merits/Distinctions Incl. Maths & Science 3 (BEng) or 4 (MEng) years at University Practical Skills 2 years Professional Responsibility in Workplace 2 years

  25. The Year in Industry (YINI) www.etrust.org.uk • Career and Personal development scheme placing 600 students in 300 companies annually • A real job, fully paid as a gap year between school and university – average salary £12.5K • Training, mentoring, free Professional Institution membership and competitions • Possibility of sponsorship for university and graduate employment

  26. Sponsorship Opportunities www.engopps.com

  27. What Do Engineers Study?(as defined by the QAA Benchmark Statements) • Mathematics and Science • Information Technology and Communications • Design – Creativity and Innovation • Business Context • Engineering Practice • Teamwork • Integration of Knowledge and Understanding

  28. A Career in Engineering Requires: • imagination, initiative and flexibility; • awareness of the pressures on society and the natural environment to achieve sustainability; • an understanding and competence in basic mathematical and scientific principles; • a scientific approach to problem solving with care and attention to detail; • well-developed resource management and business skills; • good communication, teamwork and other inter-personal skills.

  29. Professional Engineering Salaries Institution of Civil Engineers, 2009

  30. Engineering a Career Professor Peter Goodhew School of Engineering University of Liverpool www.etrust.org.uk www.engopps.com

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