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Engineering: Creating Value from Math and Science

Learn about the application of math and science in engineering, different types of engineers, and what engineers do. Discover aerospace, civil, electrical, mechanical, and more. Find out how engineers impact your daily life.

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Engineering: Creating Value from Math and Science

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  1. What is Engineering?What Do Engineers Do?What are the different types of Engineers?

  2. Overview Rowan Atkinson Neil Armstrong Montel Williams Tom Scholtz Craig Dahl Bonnie J. Dunbar Jimmy Carter

  3. What is Engineering?“Engineering is the application of math and science to create something of value from our natural resources.” • The “invisible ” or “stealth ” profession. • Everything in society is linked to engineering. • Engineers make things. “cool”

  4. What does an Engineer do? • Plan • Design • Test • Create + + =

  5. Types of Engineers Aerospace - Agricultural - Automotive - Ceramic/Materials - Chemical - Civil Electrical/Computer - Environmental - Industrial/Manufacturing - Forensic - Coastal Petroleum - Mechanical - Ocean - Mining - Bio-Medical - Geotechnical - Nuclear

  6. Aerospace Engineering • Aircraft • Rockets • Spacecraft • Satellites • Missiles Hubble Space Telescope

  7. Agricultural Engineering • Develop Food Supply • Protect Natural Resources • Bio Materials • Renewable Ag Products • Environmental Control

  8. Automotive Engineering • Hybrid and Fuel Cells Vehicles Motorcycles Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV’S)

  9. Biomedical Engineering • Organ replacement • Tissue repair • Heart valves • Artificial hearts • Kidney dialysis

  10. Ceramic/Materials Engineering • Computer components • Microwave ovens • Phone parts • Space shuttle coating

  11. Chemical Engineering • Medicine • Fuels • Solvents • Water Desalinization Process

  12. Civil Engineering Geotechnical - Structural -Transportation - Water Management Water/Waste Treatment • Construction Management

  13. Civil EngineeringGeotechnical • Soil stability • Secure structures SE 17 Street Causeway Bridge construction

  14. Civil EngineeringStructural • Design steel-, concrete-, and timber-framed structures Parking garage construction Downtown Fort Lauderdale Helistop Fort Lauderdale’s - SE 17 Street Causeway Bridge

  15. Civil EngineeringTransportation • Airports • Seaports • Roadways/Highways • Waterways High speed rail Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport Fort Lauderdale I-95/595 Interchange Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Marina

  16. Civil EngineeringWater Management • Detention/Retention ponds • Drainage systems • Flood control • Hydrologic/Hydraulic principles • Navigational waterways Hoover Dam Hoover Dam inlets Storm drainage installation Panama Canal

  17. Civil EngineeringWater/Waste Treatment Fort Lauderdale’s -Fiveash Water Treatment Facility • Potable (drinking) water treatment facility • Sanitary waste treatment facilities • Industrial waste treatment facilities

  18. Civil EngineeringConstruction Management • Review contracts • Order materials • Hire and schedule sub-contractors • Quality control management Construction supervision

  19. Coastal Engineering • Wind-wave Studies • Beach Renourishment • Seawall and Marina Design • Coastal Hurricane Protection • Off-shore Bottom Studies • Boardwalks and Piers

  20. Electrical/Computer Engineering • Audio/Video systems • Computers • Power plants Distribution lines Port Everglades / Florida Power and Light Fossil Fuel Power Plant Hydroelectric power plant electric generators

  21. Electrical/Computer Engineering How is your life affected by the work of Electrical and Computer Engineers? Body Electronics AirbagsClimate ControlSecurity SystemKeyless EntryAutomatic SeatbeltsMemory Seat / Mirror Vehicle Control Antilock BrakesTraction ControlSuspensionPower Steering Power Train EngineTransmissionCharging System Cruise ControlCooling FanIgnition4 Wheel Drive Instrumentation Analog DashboardDigital DashboardNavigationHeads Up Display(HUD)Global PositioningSystem (GPS) Entertainment Cellular PhoneCD PlayerAM/FM RadioTape PlayerTelevisionCB Radio

  22. Environmental Engineering • Air/Water quality • Pollution control • Remediation Soil remediation Air quality test Water quality test

  23. Forensic Engineering • Criminal Justice • Chemical Testing • DNA Testing • Materials • Structural Analysis

  24. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering • Tools • Quality Control • Assembly Line Manufacturing Automotive parts Automotive assembly line

  25. Mechanical Engineering • Automation/Robotics • Automotive industry • Biomedical applications • Heating, ventilation, refrigeration Large scale robots HVAC system Robotics Engine

  26. Mining Engineering Mineral mining Off-highway mine truck Computer design of an open pit mine

  27. Ocean and Marine Engineering • Water crafts • Under water exploration Ocean vessels The Ocean Voyager II High speed crafts Pipeline burial trenching machine

  28. Petroleum Engineering • Geology • Geophysical Science • Refinery and Distillation • Oil and Gas Extraction • Drill Rig Design

  29. F.A.Q.’s Frequently Asked Questions • How can I become an engineer? • While in high school you should take: • Algebra I & II Geometry • Trigonometry Calculus • Biology Chemistry • Physics Computer Programming/Applications • English (4 units) • Social Studies (3 units) • Foreign Languages (2-3 units) • Fine Arts/Humanities (1-2 units)

  30. F.A.Q.’S Frequently Asked Questions • How can I become an engineer? (con’t) • After High School, a Bachelor's degree in engineering is available through: • - A four- or five-year accredited college or university program. • - Two years in a community college engineering transfer program plus • two or three years in an engineering program. • - Three years in a science or mathematics major plus two years in an • engineering program. • Higher degrees (Master’s degree) are also available. • Do engineers travel? ?

  31. F.A.Q.’S Frequently Asked Questions • Where Do Engineers Work? • Government – All Branches • Private Practice • Industry – Research & Development • Education • Construction • Military – ACOE and Armed Services

  32. F.A.Q.’S Frequently Asked Questions How much money do engineers make? Nationwide Starting Salaries for Engineering Graduates Fall in the 75th Percentile Around $58,600.00 per year to start

  33. Where can I get an engineering degree in Arizona? • Arizona State University • University of Arizona • Northern Arizona University • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • DeVry University • ITT Technical Institute • Phoenix College

  34. 35 For further information check out these interesting resources: Web Sites http://www.discoverengineering.org/ - http://www.nspe.org/ - http://www.asce.org/ - http://www.ieee.org/ - http://www.asme.org/ - http://www.aiche.org/ - http://www.swe.org/ - http://www.shpe.org/ - http://www.nsbe.org/ - http://www.aises.org/ - http://www.asee.org/

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