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Engineering. “Design the Future”. About Us. Biem Andrew Thon, Chemical Greg Pawlus, Materials Bryan MacDonald, Electrical Matt MacCormack, Industrial Guest Speaker: Teresa Jagielski, P. Eng. University Professor: Emeka Oguejiofor, Ph.D., FEC, P . Eng . What is Engineering?.
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Engineering “Design the Future”
About Us • Biem Andrew Thon, Chemical • Greg Pawlus, Materials • Bryan MacDonald, Electrical • Matt MacCormack, Industrial • Guest Speaker: Teresa Jagielski, P. Eng. • University Professor: Emeka Oguejiofor, Ph.D., FEC, P. Eng.
What is Engineering? • Engineering is the discipline, art and profession of acquiring and applying technical, scientific, and mathematical knowledge to design and implement a desired objective or invention. • “Scientists discover the world that exists; Engineers create the world that never was…”
Types of Engineering • Mechanical • Electrical/Computer • Chemical • Civil • Industrial • Environmental • Material
Chemical Engineering • Everything around us is made of chemicals. Chemical changes can be used to produce all kinds of useful products. • Chemical Engineers discover and manufacture better plastics, paints, fuels, fibers, medicines, fertilizers, semiconductors, paper, and all other kinds of chemicals. • Chemical Engineers also play an important role in protecting the environment, inventing cleaner technologies, calculating environmental impacts, and studying the fate of chemicals in the environment.
Other Disciplines • Aerospace/Aeronautical • Agricultural • Biomedical • Mining/Mineral Resource • Petroleum • Marine • Nuclear • Engineering Science
How to Become an Engineer • Step 1 High School Requirements: English Pre-Calculus Physics Chemistry Biology or Another University Preparatory.
How to Become an Engineer • Step 2 University Courses • Two years at an associated university • St. Francis Xavier University • Saint Mary’s • Dalhousie • Cape Breton University • University of P.E.I. • Acadia • N.S.A.C. • Two or three years (with optional paid work terms) at Dalhousie University.
How to Become an Engineer • Step 3 Professional Engineer • 4 years as an Engineer in Training • Professional Practice Exam • Professional Engineering status (P. Eng.)
Engineering Perks • Job Security/You Can Work Anywhere's • Global Opportunities • Great Starting Pay!
Guest Speaker Teresa Jagielski, P. Eng.