Engineering Disciplines

1. Engineering Disciplines Dr. Chuck Lockert Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology

2. Are you a Scientist or Engineer? One brother always liked taking things apart. He wanted to understand what made them work. The other brother liked putting them back together. He wanted to see if he could make them work better. The first brother is an example of a true scientist - engaged in basic research about what makes things tick. The second brother exemplifies the engineer. His tinkering is aimed at finding better ways to do things. Both science and engineering are important. Which are you?

6. * Includes computer eng., computer sci., software eng., etc

8. The Engineering Disciplines • Aerospace • Agricultural • Architectural • Biomedical • Chemical • Civil • Computer • Electrical • Environmental

9. The Engineering Disciplines • Industrial • Marine and Ocean • Materials • Mechanical • Mining • Nuclear • Petroleum

10. Aerospace Engineer • Aerospace is the discipline whose major interest is to study the flight of all kinds of vehicles operating under different speeds and altitudes. • It encompasses all the phases of research, design, and development of commercial or military aircraft. • Aerospace Engineer Career Video International Space Station

11. Aerospace Engineer • There are four areas of specialty: aerodynamics, structural design, propulsion systems, and guidance and control. • Earnings: $48,000 - $100,000 + • Top Schools: • Embry Riddle Aeronautical • United States Air Force Academy • MIT • University of Illinois • Georgia Tech

12. Agricultural Engineer • Covers both engineering technology and the biology them • Agricultural Engineers (video) use their knowledge of engineering and biology to help farmers and others working in the area of agriculture and natural resources • They may be involved in everything from the design of agricultural buildings to harvest equipment

13. Agricultural Engineer • Implementing techniques for conserving soil, water, or energy. • Their work has a significant influence on the health and safety of our food and environment • Develop ways to use soil, water, and other resources efficiently and without degradation

14. Architectural Engineer • Architectural engineers are mostly concerned with the structural integrity and safety of building as well as the aesthetics of the buildings. • They facilitate the coordination between the architect and the civil engineer. • The oldest engineering activities were primary concerned with the building of temples pyramids and houses.

15. Architectural Engineer • Major specializations • Architecture • Structural engineering • Construction engineering • Construction management • Architectural engineering is the engineering discipline for the analysis, design, and construction of building systems.

16. Biomedical Engineer • Biomedical engineering involves biology and analyzing medicine to improve overall health. • In this area there are many specialty areas such as bioinstrumentation, biomaterials, biomechanics, genetic engineering, clinical engineering, orthopedic engineering, medical imaging, rehabilitation, and system physiology.

17. Biomedical Engineer Most biomedical engineers work in universities, hospitals, industry, and research facility. The future of biomedical engineering is looking really good because they say that the demand for jobs will increase by about 30 percent.

18. Biomedical Engineer • Some interesting facts about biomedical engineering are: • They play an important role in human genome, robotics, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology. • Biomedical engineering has the highest percent of female workers in all engineering specialties.

19. Biomedical Engineer • Willem Kolff, a biomedical engineer developed the first artificial heart and the first kidney dialysis machine. • Judith A. Resnick, an astronaut who died in the Challenger in 1986, was a biomedical engineering from 1974-1977.

20. Civil Engineer • Civil Engineer is the name of the oldest engineering branch, the term was first used in the 19 century. Civil engineers work in areas that routinely affect our daily lives like planning, designing, constructing and maintaining public structures. • Types of Civil Engineers (video): • Structure engineers • Transportation engineers • Environmental engineers • Geotechnical engineers • Geodetic engineers

21. Civil Engineer

22. Chemical Engineer • Chemical Engineers (video) build a bridge between science and manufacturing • Chemical engineers apply principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, mechanical and electrical engineering. • They frequently specialize in a particular chemical process such as oxidation or polymerization.

23. Chemical Engineer • They must be aware of all aspects of chemical manufacturing and how it affects the environment, the safety of workers, and customers.

24. Computer Engineering The computer engineering program is often part of the electrical engineering or computer science programs. The computer engineer (video) concentrates on hardware design and computer architecture. Computer scientists concentrate more on software optimization.

25. Electrical Engineer • Electrical engineering (sometimes referred to as electronic engineering) deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. • The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century with the commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical power supply.

26. Electrical Engineer • From the Global Positioning System to electric power generation, electrical engineers are responsible for a wide range of technologies. They design, develop, test and supervise the deployment of electrical systems and electronic devices. • In the electrical engineering (video) field it includes electronic and computer engineers. They are responsible for communications, radars, radios, and telephones just to name a few.

27. Environmental Engineer Environmental Engineers (video) protect the environment while maintaining the rapid pace of industrial activity. This challenging task has three parts: disposal, remediation, and prevention.

28. Industrial Engineer • Industrial Engineer’s (video) primary concern is designing manufacturing systems effectively utilizing the use of people, materials, and energy.

29. Industrial Engineer • Industrial engineers are so concerned with improvements that they conduct studies commonly known as time and motion studies to further improve there manufacturing system

30. Marine and Ocean Engineers • Engineers concerned with exploration of oceans, transportation over water, and utilizing the world’s oceans. • Marine Engineers are primarily concerned with ship systems such as propulsion, steering and navigation

31. Marine and Ocean Engineers • Ocean Engineers may work offshore with submersibles, underwater pipelines, and drilling platforms. • Shoreline construction like docks, jetties, piers, and shipping terminals are designed and built by ocean engineers.

32. Oceanography Isn’t Engineering • Oceanography is the branch of physical geography that studies the Earths oceans and seas. • Oceanographers study a wide range of topics such from plate tectonics to ocean currents to marine organisms (Jacques Cousteau). • The study of our oceans is linked to understanding global warming and biosphere concerns.

33. Materials Engineering • Study the structure and composition of materials on microscopic to macroscopic scale. • They study material properties such as strength, crack growth, hardness, melting points, and durability.

34. Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineers (video) deal with machines, power production, and manufacturing methods. The two main categories are mechanical systems and thermal systems. In mechanical systems the engineer deals with transportation and production equipment.

35. Mechanical Engineer • The second category is in thermal systems. Here mechanical engineers work to develop power production systems. • Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning would also be under thermal systems.

36. Mining Engineer • Mining Engineers maintain the flow of raw materials by discovering, removing, and processing natural resources.

37. Nuclear Engineer • Nuclear engineering deals primarily with the use and management of energy derived from nuclear reactions. • Nuclear engineers are involved with the development, design, construction, and fuel management of power reactors.

38. Nuclear Engineer Nuclear engineers spend a lot of time conducting safety analysis due to the potential hazards of nuclear energy. Studies concentrate on reducing the risks of nuclear reactor accidents and potential associated damage. Nuclear engineers often work for the defense department. Specifically the naval and nuclear weapons programs. Other employers include electrical power companies.

39. Nuclear Engineer • Nuclear Engineering deals with nuclear physics and the interactions of radioactive isotopes and particles. • Applications: maintenance of nuclear fission systems and components, specifically, nuclear reactors, power plants and/or nuclear weapons. The field can also include the study of medical applications of radiation, nuclear safety, heat transport, nuclear fuels technology, and nuclear proliferation.

40. Nuclear Engineer • The Future of Nuclear Engineering is bright. • The United States gets about 20% of its electricity from nuclear power. • Nuclear engineers in this field generally work, directly or indirectly, in the nuclear power industry or for government labs. • Nuclear engineering provides many options in the medical field.

41. Nuclear Engineer • From X-Ray machines, to MRI, to PET • Nuclear Engineers are interested in the development of more advanced ionizing radiation measurements and detection systems.

42. Petroleum Engineer • Petroleum engineers search the world for new oil and natural gas reservoirs. • Some petroleum engineers specialize in a single part of the industry. • Petroleum engineers (video) usually work for companies that specialize in oil or natural gas refinement.

43. Petroleum Engineer To find new reservoirs, petroleum engineers often work with geologists and other specialists. Engineers who work on off-shore drilling rigs are exposed to a certain amount of dirt and noise

44. Petroleum Engineer • Engineers work very long hours especially when there is a deadline approaching or on-site. • According to the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the average earnings for members in the U.S. is $109,000 a year. • Few schools offer bachelor’s programs in petroleum engineering. • If you are considering a career in petroleum engineering, you should enjoy math and science and love solving problems.

45. Robotics / Mechatronics Eng The name Mechatronics stems from Mechanical and Electronics, and is a new approach to product design and development, merging the principles of electrical, mechanical, computer, and industrial engineering.

46. Robotics Engineer Robotics engineers design robots, maintain them, develop new applications for them, and conduct research to expand the potential of robotics.

47. Robotics Engineer • Visionary robotics engineers can work designing experimental mobile robots, with applications ranging from medical and military uses to designs aimed at creating vehicles capable of piloting themselves on other planets.

48. Engineering as a Profession • It touches every aspect of our lives • Demands care, perseverance and reliability • Gets little recognition, because the average person doesn’t understand the importance of the engineering profession • Mistakes can extract exorbitant prices in both human life and money

49. Engineering Profession • Defining profession • “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.” • Engineering Profession consists of knowledge of: • Mathematics • Physics • Chemistry • Technology/Tools • Ability to solve complex problems

50. Engineering Profession • Engineers are “Doers”, they gain competence through experience! • The essential characteristics of a successful engineering student includes: • Enthusiasm- be eager to learn new concepts and self motivated