1. Vital Connections - Engineering What are the general characteristics of an engineer? What are the general characteristics of an engineer? What do engineers do? What do engineers do? What types of engineering are there? What types of engineering are there? What courses do engineering students take? What courses do engineering students take? Dr. Tim Vierheller The University of Akron Wayne College

2. Engineers Engineers must be creative; and need good problem solving skills. Engineers must be creative; and need good problem solving skills. They must have a good understanding of science, mathematics, and computers. They must have a good understanding of science, mathematics, and computers. Engineers need a good knowledge of current technology. Engineers need a good knowledge of current technology. They also need good communication skills, because almost all engineering projects are done by teams. They also need good communication skills, because almost all engineering projects are done by teams. Engineers need an understanding of business practices, management skills and finance. Engineers need an understanding of business practices, management skills and finance.

3. Design Design Analyze Analyze Analyze Construct Prototypes Construct Prototypes Test Test Manufacture Manufacture Engineering Technology Engineering

4. Civil Engineering Civil Engineers plan, design, build, and operate the infrastructure of modern society. Civil Engineers plan, design, build, and operate the infrastructure of modern society. This includes highways, bridges, large buildings, power plants, industrial facilities, tunnels, seaports, airports, offshore structures and almost anything else needed as the basis of modern life. This includes highways, bridges, large buildings, power plants, industrial facilities, tunnels, seaports, airports, offshore structures and almost anything else needed as the basis of modern life. http://civil.uakron.edu/bs_degree.html http://civil.uakron.edu/bs_degree.html http://civil.uakron.edu/bs_degree.html

5. Electrical Engineering The branches of electrical engineering include: research, development, design, manufacture and operation of electrical and electronic projects, services, and systems for instrumentation, automation, communication, power generation and distribution and computation. The branches of electrical engineering include: research, development, design, manufacture and operation of electrical and electronic projects, services, and systems for instrumentation, automation, communication, power generation and distribution and computation.power generation power generation The growth of electronics has been accelerated by the space age and the emergence of the high speed digital computer. The growth of electronics has been accelerated by the space age and the emergence of the high speed digital computer. http://civil.uakron.edu/bs_degree.html

6. Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Developing new products, from biomedical products to engines Developing new products, from biomedical products to engines Improving existing products, perhaps saving energy or costs in the process Improving existing products, perhaps saving energy or costs in the process Discover new science, from mathematical techniques to materials Discover new science, from mathematical techniques to materials

7. Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Commonly pictured as working in Chemical Process industries. Generally, these jobs involve working with chemicals to make other chemicals, plastics and polymers, paper, soap, and many other materials. Commonly pictured as working in Chemical Process industries. Generally, these jobs involve working with chemicals to make other chemicals, plastics and polymers, paper, soap, and many other materials. Also involved in advanced materials. Usually in this field, Chemical Engineers work to develop better materials for a variety of uses, such as metals and plastics better for airplanes, different types of glass, or even making better chemicals for developing pictures. Also involved in advanced materials. Usually in this field, Chemical Engineers work to develop better materials for a variety of uses, such as metals and plastics better for airplanes, different types of glass, or even making better chemicals for developing pictures.

8. Construction Engineering Tech Construction supervision Construction supervision All areas of the federal, state, and local governments All areas of the federal, state, and local governments Construction testing Construction testing Public and private companies Public and private companies Construction inspection engineering companies Construction inspection engineering companies Construction estimating Construction estimating Associate Degree http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/E S-A%20Construction%20Eng.pdf http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/E S-A%20Construction%20Eng.pdf http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/E S-A%20Construction%20Eng.pdf Bachelor’s Degree http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/cg- spring2003/2990%20Construction%20BS.pdf http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/cg- spring2003/2990%20Construction%20BS.pdf

9. Mechanical Engineering Tech Engineering Laboratory technician Engineering Laboratory technician Junior or Assistant Design Engineer Junior or Assistant Design Engineer Design Drafter Design Drafter Plant Engineer Plant Engineer Customer Service Technician Customer Service Technician Associate Degree http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/ ES-AAS%20Mechanical.pdf http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/ ES-AAS%20Mechanical.pdf Bachelor’s Degree http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/ ES-BS%20Mechanical.pdf http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/ ES-BS%20Mechanical.pdf

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