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Preparing for a Successful Engineering Career

Preparing for a Successful Engineering Career. Dr Sam Man Keong (岑文强) CEng, FIET, FSIET(F) Honorary Secretary Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists Email: sammk1951@gmail.com. “ Engineering : The Career Field That Improves Our Quality of Life.”. Highlights.

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Preparing for a Successful Engineering Career

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  1. Preparing for a Successful Engineering Career Dr Sam Man Keong (岑文强) CEng, FIET, FSIET(F) Honorary Secretary Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists Email: sammk1951@gmail.com Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  2. “Engineering : The Career Field That Improves Our Quality of Life.” Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  3. Highlights • About the Speaker – Dr Sam Man Keong • Reasons for choosing an Engineering Career. • What Should You Study Before Going to College? • How to choose a College? • How to Manage Your Engineering Career while in College? Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  4. Highlights • Beyond the Undergraduate Degree – Work or Graduate School? • Professional Licensing. • Licensing Requirements • Tips for Meeting the Licensing Requirements. • Additional Sources of Information. • Q & A. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  5. About the Speaker : Sam Man Keong (岑文强) • A Self-directed Lifelong Learner for more than 40 years. • Have gone through both non-traditional & traditional education routes. • Chartered Engineer (UK/Ireland/Australia) • Chartered Builder(UK) • Chartered Environmentalist (UK) • Chartered Mathematician(UK) • Chartered Scientist(UK). Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  6. Reasons for choosing an Engineering Career • 1. Change the world. • 2. Be creative. • 3. Work with great people. • 4. Make a difference. • 5. Never be bored. • 6. Make a big salary. • 7. Solve problems. • 8. Travel. • 9. Enjoy job flexibility. • 10. Love your work and love your life, too! Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  7. What does it take to do so and how can you get there? Engineering is built on math and science, so it is important to take as much math and science as possible. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  8. What Should You Study Before Going to College? • Mathematics and Science • Mathematics : Algebra; Geometry; Trigonometry; Calculus. • Science : Biology; Chemistry; Physics • English, social studies, and foreign languages. • Computer, economics, history and public speaking courses. • Extracurricular activities. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  9. How to choose a College? • Websites and catalogs ; OPEN House • Entrance requirements • Engineering majors and specialties offered • Cost of tuition, fees, and room and board….books, travel to/from school, entertainment expenses, and other day-to-day costs. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  10. Engineering Education in Singapore Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  11. National University of Singapore Faculty of Engineering, NUS Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  12. Nanyang Technological University Administration Building, NTU Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  13. Polytechnics in Singapore Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  14. ITE Colleges in Singapore Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  15. How to Manage Your Engineering Career while in College? • Your career in engineering will not start when you leave college. It will actually start while you are an undergraduate student. • It is not an irreversible step, but it is a step!. • Bachelor’s degree programs in engineering : 4 or 5 years to complete. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  16. How to Manage Your Engineering Career while in College? • First 2 Years : Mathematics and the physical sciences with introductory engineering courses. • Last 2 years : Major + ‘technical electives’ + ‘free electives’. • Engineering Experience : Internships; Summer Jobs. • Is it Accredited ? • Singapore : www.peb.gov.sg ; www.ies.org.sg • USA : www.abet.org Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  17. Minimum outcomes…(ABET): students should have the ability to: • 1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. • 2. Design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data. • 3. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, including economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health, safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  18. Minimum outcomes…(ABET): students should have the ability to: • 4. Function on a multidisciplinary teams. • 5. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. • 6. Understand and take professional and ethical responsibility. • 7. Communicate effectively. • 8. Comprehend the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  19. Minimum outcomes…(ABET): students should have the ability to: • 9. Recognize the need for lifelong learning. • 10. Engage in activities that further learning. • 11. Stay attuned to contemporary issues. • 12. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  20. Beyond the Undergraduate Degree – Work or Graduate School? • Career Options after the Bachelor’s degree in engineering: • Industry • Business • Consulting • Marketing • Management • Government • Research • University Teaching • Military Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  21. Beyond the Undergraduate Degree – Work or Graduate School? • Graduate School • Master’s and doctorate degrees in engineering • Graduate degrees in business or management • Law school • Medical school Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  22. Professional Licensing • Engineers who become registered or licensed are known as “professional engineers.” • P.E. • A level of commitment to the profession • Highly valued in a number of industries and engineering disciplines • Provides credibility to clients and to customers Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  23. Benefits of becoming a P.E. (USA- NCEES) • 1. Promotability. • 2. High Salaries. • 3. The P.E. Title. : Professional engineers can sign and seal documents submitted to a client or public authority and legally represent themselves to the public as “professional engineers.” • 4. Career Advantages : Only P.E.s are eligible to work legally as engineering consultants. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  24. Professional Licensing - Licensing Requirements (USA) • Stage 1 : Graduation from an ABET-EAC engineering program. (EAC = Engineering Accreditation Commission.) • Stage 2 : Passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. This is an engineering and science fundamentals test. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  25. Professional Licensing - Licensing Requirements (USA) • Stage 3 : Passage of the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. This is a test of knowledge in a specific branch of engineering (i.e., Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc). The PE exam tests the engineer’s ability to apply engineering principles and judgment to professional problems. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  26. PE inSingapore - Requirements • 1. Appropriate qualifications – Section 15(1); • 2. Appropriate experience – Section 15(2)(a); • 3. Sat and passed prescribed examinations – Section 15(2)(b); • 4. Good character and reputation – Section 15(4)(a); and • 5. Able to carry out the duties of a professional engineer effectively – Section 15(4)(b). Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  27. Pathways to become Professional Engineer in Singapore Approved Qualifications, e.g. BEng from NUS/NTU PEB – PE Exam . Summary of Postgraduate Professional Experience . Report on Postgraduate Engineering Experience . Professional Interview (PI) PEB – FE Exam Experience Professional Engineer (PE) Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  28. Pathways to become a PE inMalaysia Working adults in Engineering with at least 2 STPM/GCE(A) passes in Mathematics and/or Science subjects IEM/BEM – Graduate Examination An Approved Qualification, e.g. BE from University of Malaya BEM – Graduate Engineer Report on Training & Experience BEM - PAE Professional Engineer (PE) Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  29. Professional Licensing (USA)- Tips for Meeting the Licensing Requirements. • 1. Attend a college or university with programs approved by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. [websites: www.abet.org ; www.peb.gov.sg ] • 2. Took the FE exam before graduation. • Open-book test • Two 4-hour periods. • Morning : comprehension and knowledge as well as evaluation, analysis, and application. • Afternoon: composed of problems sets from seven subject areas (statics; dynamics; mechanics of materials; fluid mechanics; electrical theory; economic analysis.) Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  30. Professional Licensing (USA)- Tips for Meeting the Licensing Requirements. • 3. Fulfilling your state’s requirements for years of professional experience. [Most states require four years of acceptable progressive experience.] • 4. To pass the PE Exam. • Test your in-depth knowledge of a specific field of engineering. Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  31. Additional Sources of Information • USA: • www.abet.org • www.ncees.org • www.nspe.org • United Kingdom: • www.engc.org.uk • www.professionalengineers-uk.org Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  32. Additional Sources of Information • Singapore: • www.peb.gov.sg • www.ies.org.sg • www.siet.org.sg • Malaysia: • www.bem.org.my • www.iem.org.my • www.tam.com.my Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

  33. Questions & Answers Thank You The CPD to Success: C : Courage 勇气 ; 胆量 P : Patience 忍耐 ; 耐性; Perseverance 毅力 ; 恒心 D : Determination 决心 ; 意志 Preparing -Engineering Career - 2013

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