1. Emerging Careers in the 21 st Century Concepts of Engineering and Technology 1 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

2. STEM Careers Pictures Engineer At Work 2 Technologist At Work Scientist at Work Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

3. Who Are Engineers? They invent, design, develop, manufacture, test, sell, and service products and services that improve people’s lives. 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

4. Who Are Scientists? They have expert knowledge of one or more natural or physical sciences. They may ask a question about a phenomenon and proceed to systematically go about answering the question themselves. 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

5. Who Are Technologists? A generic name for engineers or scientists in a high-tech discipline Specialists who implement technology within a field of engineering 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

6. Contrast Between Engineers and Scientists Work 1. The Engineer searches the answers to similar questions, but always with an application in mind. 2. The Scientist searches the answers to questions to understand why a phenomenon occurs. 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

7. Comparison Between Engineers and Scientists Ask Questions 1. The Scientists are always asking why. They are interested in increasing their knowledge base. 2. The Engineer asks the same questions, but asks because a problem is preventing a product or service from being produced. 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

8. Comparison Between Engineers and Scientists Fields and Industries Scientists and Engineers work in many of the same fields and industries, but have different roles. 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

9. Comparison Between Engineers and Scientists Fields and Industries: Planets 1. Scientists study the planets in our solar system to understand them. 2. Engineers study the planets, so they can design a spacecraft to operate in the environment of that planet. 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

10. Comparison Between Engineers and Scientists Fields and Industries: Neurological System 1. Scientists study the human neurological system to understand the progression of neurological diseases. 2. Engineers study the human neurological system to design artificial limbs. 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

11. Comparison Between Engineers and Scientists Fields and Industries: Earthquakes 1. Scientists study the movement of tectonic plates to understand and predict earthquakes. 2. Engineers study the movement of tectonic plates to design safer buildings. 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

12. Emerging Engineering Careers There are 25 major branches of engineering and 100 specialties. There is something for everyone who pursues a career in the engineering field. 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

13. Emerging Engineering Fields Some of the emerging engineering fields of study are: 13 Biomedical EngineeringGenetic Engineering Chemical EngineeringGeological Engineering Civil EngineeringNuclear Engineering Computer EngineeringRobotics Engineering Electrical EngineeringSoftware Engineering Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

14. 14 FieldDescriptionAvg SalaryCompaniesColleges Biomedical Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Genetic Geological Nuclear Robotics Software