What is an Engineer?

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What is an Engineer?
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Introduction

• Marc Rouleau, PE
• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering and
  masters degree in civil engineering
• Licensed professional engineer in electrical
  engineering
• Tom Conrecode, PE
• Bachelors degree in civil engineering
• Licensed professional engineer in civil
  engineering

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What is Engineering

• The profession in which math and science -
  gained by study, experience, and practice - is
  applied with judgment to develop ways to
  economically use the materials and forces of
  nature for the benefit of society.

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History of Engineering

• Evidence that engineering was practiced more than
  4,500 years ago

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History of Engineering

• 1200 B.C. A.D. 1
• Siege towers are perfected
• Greeks develop manufacturing
• Archimedes introduces mathematics in Greece
• Concrete is used for
• arched bridges, roads and
• aqueducts in Rome

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History of Engineering

• A.D. 1 1400
• Chinese further develop the study of mathematics
• Cotton and silk are manufactured
• Leonardo Fibinacci
• Creates our decimal system (0,1,2,3,4),
  replacing the Roman numeral system (no zero, I,
  II, III, IV).
• Writes the first Western text on algebra
• Creates the root symbol

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History of Engineering

• 1400 - 1800
• First toilet is invented in England
• Otto von Guerick shows the existence of a vacuum
• Issac Newton constructs first reflecting
  telescopes
• Boyles Gas Law, stating pressure varies
  inversely with volume, is first introduced
• Society of Engineers, a professional engineering
  society, is formed in London

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History of Engineering

• What are engineers working on today?
• Alpine Mega Tunnel a 95 mile tunnel through the
  Swiss Alps the longest tunnel in the world
• Perdido Spar (Shell Oil) worlds deepest oil
  well. Located in more than 9,000 feet of water, 2
  miles off the coast of Texas
• Battery technology working to create faster
  charging and longer lasting batteries

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What is the Difference Between a Scientist and an
Engineer?

• Engineer
• Uses knowledge of math and science to create
  something new
• Characteristic activity creative design
• Work in disciplines such as
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• A practitioner of engineering is an engineer

• Scientist
• Develops knowledge from analysis and study
• Characteristic activity research
• Work in fields such as
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• A practitioner of science is a scientist

Obtained from Wikipedia under science and
engineering
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What is the Difference Between a Scientist and an
Engineer?

• Scientists discover the world that exists
  engineers create the world that never was.
• -Theodore Von Karman, Aerospace Engineer

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Engineering Disciplines

• Electrical Engineers
• Work with electricity, electromagnetic fields,
  and light
• Design products such as cell phones, computers,
• antennas, televisions, and appliances
• Design power generation and distribution systems
• Mechanical Engineers
• Work with machines and systems that
• involve the production and use of heat
• Design cars, heating and air conditioning
  systems,
• and manufacturing systems
• Biomedical Engineers
• Work with the mechanical and chemical
• properties of the human body
• Design prosthetic devices and medical diagnostic
  systems

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Engineering Disciplines

• Civil Engineers
• Work with physics and materials
• Design buildings, roads, bridges, storm water
  systems
• Chemical Engineers
• Work with physics, chemistry and biology
• Design medicines, fertilizers, semiconductors,
  food
• additives (such as flavorings)
• Aerospace Engineers
• Work with aerodynamics, propulsion and navigation
• Design aircraft, spacecraft, satellites,
  missiles, and rockets
• There are many more disciplines!

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Who is an Engineer?

• Tom Scholz Founder and lead singer of the band
  Boston
• Engineer?

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Who is an Engineer?

• Tom Scholz Founder and lead singer of the band
  Boston
• Yes!
• Graduated with a Bachelors and Masters degree in
  mechanical engineering from MIT.

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Who is an Engineer?

• Jimmy Carter - 39th President
• Engineer?

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Who is an Engineer?

• Jimmy Carter - 39th President
• Yes!
• Graduated from the Naval Academy with a Bachelors
  Degree in nuclear engineering. Served on a
  submarine, as a Navy Officer operating the
  nuclear power plant.

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Who is an Engineer?

• Cindy Crawford Model
• Engineer?

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Who is an Engineer?

• Cindy Crawford - Model
• No!
• Attended Northwestern University to study
  Chemical Engineering on a scholarship. She
  dropped out after one semester.

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Who is an Engineer?

• Rowan Atkins AKA Mr. Bean comedian
• Engineer?

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Who is an Engineer?

• Rowan Atkins AKA Mr. Bean comedian
• Yes!
• Graduated from Newcastle University with a
  Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering, then
  obtained his Masters in engineering from Oxford.

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Who is an Engineer?

• Montel Williams talk show host
• Engineer?

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Who is an Engineer?

• Montel Williams talk show host
• Yes!
• Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1980 with a
  Bachelor of Science in engineering. Served 9
  years as a Navy Officer.

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Engineers are Everywhere!

• Orbiting in space
• Designing bridges
• Designing cars
• Exploring the ocean
• Creating soles for your sneakers
• Developing your next favorite candy bar
• They can be comedians, talk show hosts and
  Presidents too!

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Who Hires Engineers?

• The Obvious
• Microsoft
• Apple
• Hewlett Packard
• ATT
• Ford Motor Company
• NASA
• Florida Power and Light
• Army Corps of Engineers

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Who Hires Engineers?

• The Less Obvious
• CIA - Uses engineers not for design, but for
  their analytical minds
• Many Branches of the Federal Government
• Disaster response teams provide on-site
  engineering support
• Structural inspection
• Disaster recovery strategies

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Who Hires Engineers?

• The Less Obvious
• Navy
• Operate power plants on ships and submarines
• Maintain military installations
• Provide support during combat operations

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What does it take to be an Engineer?

• You dont have to be a genius to be an Engineer
• People who become Engineers
• Are CURIOUS about how things work
• Solve interesting life problems
• Design and experiment
• Calculate using math and science
• Work with others as a team
• Sound like you???

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Why be an Engineer?

• Fun
• Great variety in your work
• You get to build or improve things
• You get to use your creative ideas to solve
  problems
• You get to work on a team
• Lots of Job Opportunities
• Engineers are in high demand
• There are more engineering jobs than engineers
• Your Education Continues
• You will need to continue studying to remain
  relevant

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Why be an Engineer?

• Earning Potential
• Engineers earn one of the highest salaries of any
  career with a 4 or 5-year degree
• From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2012)

Occupation Average Salary
Electrical Engineer 87,920
Mechanical Engineer 80,580
Biomedical Engineer 86,960
Civil Engineer 79,340
Chemical Engineer 94,350
Aerospace Engineer 103,720
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How do you become an Engineer?

• EDUCATION
• Middle and High School
• Do well in your math classes this is the
  foundation of your engineering education!!
• Prepare yourself for college
• Algebra I II
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Calculus
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Computer Programming
• Advanced placement classes are ideal

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How do you become an Engineer?

• EDUCATION
• College
• Most engineering degrees are completed in 4-5
  years
• Attend a school that is Accredited by
  Accreditation Board for Engineering and
  Technology (ABET)!
• Assures graduates from the program are prepared
  for graduate school and the workforce
• Degrees from non-accredited schools will preclude
  licensure
• Most graduate programs require Bachelor degrees
  from ABET schools
• Join Engineering Honor Societies and participate
• Work hard to obtain the highest Grade Point
  Average especially in your discipline!
• There is no do-over to improve a low GPA
• No one wants to hire a C student!

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How do you become an Engineer?

• STAY IN SCHOOL!
• If it was easy, everyone would be an engineer
• DO WELL IN SCHOOL!
• GRADUATE!

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How do you become an Engineer?

• The next 3 years in high school and especially
  the following 4-5 years in college drastically
  impact the quality of your adult life!
• You can play now
• or play later

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Engineer Licensure

• So you have an engineering degree and are ready
  to take on the worldnot so fastfor some
  disciplines you will need a license!
• Certain fields of engineering, especially those
  that put the health and welfare of people at risk
  (civil and structural engineers in particular),
  require licensure
• To become licensed, engineers must
• Complete obtain a bachelors degree in engineering
  from an ABET accredited college
• Work under a Professional Engineer for at least
  four years
• Pass two intensive competency exams
• Earn a license from their state's licensure board.

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Any QUESTIONS?