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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
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
Tom Scholz
Founder and lead
singer of the band
Boston
Engineer?
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.
Who is an Engineer?
Engineer?
Who is an Engineer?
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.
Who is an Engineer?
Cindy Crawford
Model
Engineer?
Who is an Engineer?
Cindy Crawford -
Model
No!
Attended Northwestern
University to study
Chemical Engineering
on a scholarship. She
dropped out after one
semester.
Who is an Engineer?
Engineer?
Who is an Engineer?
Yes!
Graduated from
Newcastle University
with a Bachelors
Degree in electrical
engineering, then
obtained his Masters in
engineering from
Oxford.
Who is an Engineer?
Engineer?
Who is an Engineer?
Yes!
Graduated from the
Naval Academy in
1980 with a Bachelor of
Science in engineering.
Served 9 years as a
Navy Officer.
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!
Who Hires Engineers?
The Obvious:
Microsoft
Apple
Hewlett Packard
AT&T
Ford Motor Company
NASA
Florida Power and Light
Army Corps of Engineers
Who Hires Engineers?
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!
How do you become an Engineer?
STAY IN SCHOOL!
If it was easy, everyone would be an engineer
DO WELL IN SCHOOL!
GRADUATE!
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
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.
Any QUESTIONS?