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Engineering

Discover the diverse fields of engineering, from Mechanical to Environmental, and their roles in creating innovative solutions. Find out about education requirements, job prospects, and median salaries in different branches. Learn how engineering shapes our world.

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Engineering

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  1. Engineering Is the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experiences judgments and common sense to create or develop new products that benefit people and solve problems This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402616. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Science Foundation (NSF). ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,169,00.shtm

  2. Mechanical Engineering • Anything that is mechanical or must interact with another machine or a human being • Many do research, test and design work while others work in maintenance, technical sales and production operations • Called the Masters of Modern Machines • 2nd largest branch of Engineering ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,169,00.shtm

  3. Employment Everywhere Involved in design and manufacturing techniques that require creative products, industrial robots, nuclear reactors, and high speed trains Mechanical Engineering ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,169,00.shtm

  4. Mechanical Engineering • Schooling • B.S. degree with major course work in mechanical engineering www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,169,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  5. Mechanical Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • $49,330 • Median Salary in the Country • $55,633 2004 www.payscale.com/research ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  6. Civil Engineering • Involved in the design and construction of large stationary structures. • One of the oldest disciplines of engineering www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,164,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  7. Civil Engineering • Involved in: • Design and development of central city areas • Working with architects to design buildings • Helps create transportation systems, public utilities, and public services ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,164,00.shtm

  8. Civil Engineering • Employment • Private companies • City and Government www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,164,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  9. Civil Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • $41,182 • Median Salary in the country • $55,458 2004 www.payscale.com/research ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  10. Industrial Engineering • Responsible for helping an organization use the people, materials, equipment, and information they have in the most efficient way possible to make or process a product (need to be able to work with people) • More concerned with the processes involved than the product. ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/o,1819,167,00.shtm

  11. Industrial Engineering • Companies hire industrial engineers to increase productivity through: • Effective management • Organizational skills www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/o,1819,167,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  12. Industrial Engineering • Some duties are: • Develop payment systems • Conduct time and motion studies • Ergonomic studies • Developing and using job evaluations • Determine the best layout of machines and equipment ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/o,1819,167,00.shtm

  13. Manufacturing Health Care / Hospitals Financial Institutions Transportation Energy and Utilities Government Retail Stores Entertainment Industrial EngineeringEmployment ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/o,1819,167,00.shtm

  14. Industrial Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • $42,740 • Median Salary in the country • $57,951 ETP 2005 Brian Vance 2004 www.payscale.com/research

  15. Environmental Engineering • Involves developing methods to solve problems related to the environment • Problems that can and do occur anywhere in the world ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,166,00.shtm

  16. Environmental Engineering • Problems: • Surface and groundwater pollution • Air pollution • Sanitary waste disposal • Water treatment plants • Recycling • Hazardous waste disposal ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,166,00.shtm

  17. Environmental Engineering • Schooling • Technical School www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,166,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  18. Environmental Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • $40,050 • Median Salary in the country • $56,347 ETP 2005 Brian Vance 2004 www.payscale.com/research

  19. Electrical Engineering • A profession that requires knowledge of science, math, computers and other technology • Strong problem-solving skills • They design construct and maintain the many products, services and systems that run our world www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,165,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  20. Electrical Engineering • Work with devices and equipment ranging in size and power levels from • Very small (silicon-based integrated circuits) • Very large (power stations) • They design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of all types of electronic and electrical equipment ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,165,00.shtm

  21. Electrical Engineering • The field grew and is now split into two sub fields: • Electrical = power stations and instrumentation • Electronic = solid state electronic, computer design and telecommunications www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,165,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  22. Electrical Engineering • Schooling • B.S. degree • Technical Schooling www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,165,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  23. Electrical Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • $59,890 • Median Salary in the country • $62,209 ETP 2005 Brian Vance 2004 www.payscale.com/research

  24. Chemical Engineering • To solve problems by creating new products or by using chemicals to connect science and manufacturing • Uses several sciences like chemistry and physics ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,163,00.shtm

  25. Chemical Engineering • Examples of their work • Try to make new materials for clothing and carpeting that won’t stain • Take seawater and desalinate it • Developing ceramic tiles to absorb heat for the space shuttle reentry www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,163,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  26. Chemical engineering • Employment • Biotechnology • City and Federal government • Health Care • Industry www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,163,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  27. Chemical Engineering • Education • Minimum B.S degree • Masters degree ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,163,00.shtm

  28. Chemical Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • $59,890 • Median Salary in the country • $62,209 ETP 2005 Brian Vance 2004 www.payscale.com/research

  29. Nuclear Engineering • Concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors • Involved with the control and maintenance of nuclear power plants ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calender/unit/0,1819,162,00.shtm

  30. Nuclear Engineering • Employment • Nuclear technology for medical diagnosis • Development of submarines, ships and spacecraft (that will travel to Mars) • Design waste management plants for hazardous waste material • More than just Nuclear Weapons ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calender/unit/0,1819,162,00.shtm

  31. Nuclear Engineering • In 1996 there were 110 commercial reactors in 32 states • 434 reactors in 33 countries • U.S. greatest producer of Nuclear power • 31% of the worlds nuclear power • 22% of the energy in the U.S. comes from www.enc.org/features/calender/unit/0,1819,162,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  32. Nuclear Engineering • U.S. greatest producer of Nuclear power • 31% of the worlds nuclear power • 22% of the energy consumed in the U.S. comes from nuclear power • 77% of the energy consumed in France comes from nuclear power • 6 states rely on nuclear power for more than 50% of their power • The closest reactor to us is in Minnesota • North Dakota get none of their power from Nuclear ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calender/unit/0,1819,162,00.shtm

  33. Nuclear Engineering • Schooling • B.S. Degree www.enc.org/features/calender/unit/0,1819,162,00.shtm ETP 2005 Brian Vance

  34. Nuclear Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • There are no jobs • Median Salary in the country • $74,170 ETP 2005 Brian Vance 2004 www.payscale.com/research

  35. Aerospace Engineering • Combines aeronautical engineering (flights in our atmosphere) with astronautical engineering (flights in space). • Involved in design of aircraft and spacecraft, propulsion systems, and spacecraft mission trajectories. ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,170,00.shtm

  36. Aerospace Engineering • They have there roots in mechanical engineering • Are experts in aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and astro-dynamics ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,170,00.shtm

  37. Aerospace Engineering • Types of Projects • Development of the space shuttle • New ways of delivering fuel to rockets • Protection of the shuttle from heat on reentry • Working on quieter, more fuel efficient airplanes ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,170,00.shtm

  38. Aerospace Engineering • Schooling • Masters degree ETP 2005 Brian Vance www.enc.org/features/calendar/unit/0,1819,170,00.shtm

  39. Aerospace Engineering • Salary • Median salary in North Dakota • No information found • Median Salary in the country • $46,289 ETP 2005 Brian Vance 2004 www.payscale.com/research

  40. Suggestions • Identify standards and benchmarks addressed by this information • Make a title slide as your first slide (Course & Unit). • Proof all the slides for grammar and spelling errors. ETP 2005 Brian Vance

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