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EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I Section 8

EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I Section 8. Fall 2013 – Day 1 Introduction. EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics. Syllabus (refer to handout) MAP-Works Comments on engineering Assignment #1 Visit the ECC and Discovery Center. Syllabus. Goals Instructors

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EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I Section 8

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  1. EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering ISection 8 Fall 2013 – Day 1 Introduction

  2. EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics Syllabus (refer to handout) MAP-Works Comments on engineering Assignment #1 Visit the ECC and Discovery Center

  3. Syllabus Goals Instructors COE Website (a valuable resource – please visit the site) egr.uri.edu Schedule Classroom component Recitation Seminar series Student presentations (teams) Grading

  4. Where are you?

  5. Dean’s Office Bliss Hall Room 102 University College (UC) Discovery Center (ECC) Kirk Hall Room 212 N

  6. What department is your major in?

  7. EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics Syllabus MAP-Works Comments on engineering Assignment #1 Visit the ECC and Discovery Center

  8. MAP-Works Making Achievement Possible RequiredAssessment of all first-year freshmen and transfer students Done on-line during weeks 3 and 11 Provides immediate feedback to students Advisors review and contact students as needed

  9. What Will MAP-Works Do? MAP-Works empowers students to: 1) Recognize gaps between their behavior and their desired outcomes; 2) Gain insights about themselves through social-norming; 3) Understand the elements that impact their social and academic success; and 4) Reach out and utilize on-campus resources that can help them address their problems.

  10. MAP-Works Your participation in this assessment process is required It will account for 10% of you grade in EGR 105 (refer to syllabus) 5% for week 3 participation 5% for week 11 participation MAP-Works web site (see next slide also) https://uri.map-works.com

  11. EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics Syllabus MAP-Works Overview of engineering Assignment #1 Visit the ECC and Discovery Center

  12. What is engineering?

  13. Engineering is “the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to make things that benefit people.”

  14. What do engineers do? Question….

  15. Turn Ideas Into Reality!

  16. Engineering…. applies the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to various technical problems is the linkbetween scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet the needs of society and consumers

  17. Engineers… Develop new, innovative products… Work in design, testing, production… Use computers extensively… Specialize by area of expertise… Imagine and explore… Creative solutions… And much more….

  18. Engineers… Build the quality of life…

  19. Engineers Work in Analysis – modeling of physical systems Design – solving a problem Testing – showing that design meets requirements Sales – liaison to the customer Management – project oversight Development – reusing existing principles Research – asking and solving new problems and much more……

  20. Develop New Products Precisely specify functional requirements Design and test the components Integrate components to produce the final design Evaluate the design’s overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety

  21. Testing, Production, … Determine the causes of component failure Test manufactured products to maintain quality Supervise production in factories Estimate the time and cost to complete projects

  22. Use Computers Extensively To analyze designs To simulate and test how a machine, structure, or system operates To generate specifications for parts To monitor product quality and control process efficiency

  23. Specialize by Area Biomedical Chemical Civil/Environmental Computer Electrical Industrial/Systems Mechanical Ocean Aerospace Agricultural Marine Materials Mining Nuclear Petroleum And more…

  24. Why study engineering?

  25. Rewards and Opportunities of an Engineering Career Job satisfaction… Variety of career opportunities… Challenging work… Intellectual development… Social impact and benefits to society… Financial security… Prestige… Professional environment and development… Understanding how things work… Avenue for expressing creativity… Source: “Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career” (2007), by Raymond B. Landis

  26. What’s the outlook for engineering?

  27. U.S. Dept of Labor ReportOutlook Handbook 2012-2013(Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm) • Job opportunities in engineering are expected to be very good; will vary by specialty • A bachelor’s degree in engineering is • minimumrequired for most entry-level jobs • Starting salaries • are among thehighestof all college graduates • Continuing education • iscriticalfor engineers as technology evolves

  28. Value of an Engineering Degree • Analysts at PayScale compared its massive compensation database with 120 college majors and job growth projections through 2020 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the 15 most valuable majors in the current marketplace. • Lets see what they found…

  29. What Did PayScale Discover? • Ranked by median starting pay, median mid-career pay (at least 10 years in), growth in salary and wealth of job opportunities • engineering and mathematics reigned supreme. • In the Millennial Branding survey, employers reported • engineering and computer information systems majors as their top recruits

  30. What Did PayScale Discover? • Nearly half of these employers (47%) said • thecompetition for new science, technology, engineering and math talent is steep. • That means while other recent grads fight for jobs • these students will likely field multiple offers. • ~Forbes (5/5/12)

  31. Is engineering a popular majorin college?

  32. Not Really, Typical College Graduates Distribution

  33. Is there a most popular engineering major?

  34. Engineering by Major Source: “Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career” (2007), by Raymond B. Landis

  35. Are there many engineers in the USA?

  36. U.S. Dept of Labor ReportOutlook Handbook 2010-2011(Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm)

  37. Where are they employed?

  38. Most Work in the Private Sector

  39. Do they stay in engineering?

  40. Percentage by Age Still in Engineering % Still in Engineering Age

  41. Is the BS degree enough?

  42. Advanced Degrees are Popular

  43. Is an MBA or another Masters Degree key for getting into upper management?

  44. Percentage in ‘Senior’ Management with Advanced Degrees

  45. Can I get by without the BS?

  46. Percentage by Discipline with a BS Degree

  47. Finally, how about salaries?

  48. Finally, how about salaries?

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