Discovering EngineeringDiscovering Engineering Presented byPresented by

Michael Davis, P.E.Michael Davis, P.E.toto

Bentley ElementaryBentley Elementary

Discovering Engineering

Overview

Neil Armstrong

Bonnie J. Dunbar

Jimmy Carter

George Washington

Montel WilliamsTom Scholtz

Lee IacoccaRowan Atkinson

Discovering Engineering

• Engineers make things.

The “invisible profession invisible profession ”

What is Engineering?“Engineering is the application of math and science to create something of value from our natural resources.”

““cool”cool”

• Everything in society is linked to engineering.

• There is nothing that you do not walk on, ride in or use that engineering has not been involved in.

Discovering Engineering

• Plan • Design • Test • Create

What does an Engineer do?

++

++

==

Discovering Engineering

What does an Engineer do?

Discovering Engineering

Types of Engineers

                                   

                  

Discovering Engineering

AircraftRocketsSpacecraftSatellitesMissiles

Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering

Hubble Space Telescope

Discovering Engineering

Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering

Discovering Engineering

Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering

•Organ replacement•Tissue repair •Heart valves •Artificial hearts •Kidney dialysis

Discovering Engineering

MedicineFuelsSolventsWater

Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering

Desalinization Process

Discovering Engineering

Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering

                    

Discovering Engineering

I-4 Turnpike Overpass

Soil stabilitySecure structures

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringGeotechnical Geotechnical

Discovering Engineering

Design steel, concrete and timber framed structures

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringStructuralStructural

Parking garage construction

429/Turnpike ConnectorToll Plazas

Discovering Engineering

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringStructuralStructural

Discovering Engineering

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringStructuralStructural

Discovering Engineering

AirportsRoadways/HighwaysWaterways

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringTransportationTransportation

Airports

Marina

High Speed Rail

Highways

Discovering Engineering

New Access at Jog Road

New Access at Jog Road

N

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringTransportationTransportation

Discovering Engineering

Potable (Drinking) water treatment facilitySanitary waste treatment facilitiesIndustrial waste treatment facilities

Civil EngineeringCivil EngineeringWater/Waste TreatmentWater/Waste Treatment

Water Treatment Facility

Discovering Engineering

Audio/Video systemsComputersPower Plants

Electrical/Computer EngineeringElectrical/Computer Engineering

Hydroelectric Power Plant Electric Generators

Florida Power and Light

Fossil Fuel Power Plant

Distribution Lines

Discovering Engineering

Electrical/Computer EngineeringElectrical/Computer Engineering

Discovering Engineering

Electrical/Computer EngineeringElectrical/Computer Engineering

Body Electronics

AirbagsClimate ControlSecurity SystemKeyless EntryAutomatic SeatbeltsMemory Seat / Mirror

Vehicle Control

Antilock BrakesTraction ControlSuspensionPower Steering

Power Train

EngineTransmissionCharging System Cruise ControlCooling FanIgnition4 Wheel Drive

Instrumentation

Analog DashboardDigital DashboardNavigationHeads Up Display(HUD)Global PositioningSystem (GPS)

Entertainment

Cellular PhoneCD PlayerAM/FM RadioTape PlayerTelevisionCB Radio

How is your life affected by the work of Electrical and Computer Engineers?

Discovering Engineering

Discovering Engineering

How can I become an engineer? I. Beneficial to have a good high school background in

math and sciences.

II. Core college curriculum in math and science. Upon completion of core curriculum-choose an engineering discipline to study e.g. civil, environmental, mechanical engineering, etc…

III. Four-year Degree

IV. Internships if possible

V. Engineer in Training(EIT)

VI. Professional Engineer(PE)

F.A.Q.F.A.Q.SS Frequently Asked Frequently Asked

QuestionsQuestions

Discovering Engineering

How can I become an engineer?

Discovering Engineering

For further information check out these interesting resources:

http://www.discoverengineering.org/

- http://www.fleng.org/

- http://www.asce.org/

- http://www.asme.org/

- http://www.ieee.org/

- http://www.nspe.org/

- http://www.asee.org/

Web Sites

- http://www.swe.org/

- http://www.nsbe.org/

- http://www.shpe.org/

Discovering Engineering

http://www.engineeringk12.org/students/

Discovering Engineering

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Discovering Engineering

How much money do engineers make?

F.A.QF.A.Q.S.S

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

2000 ENGINEERING SALARY SURVEY

$54,012.00

$63,497.00

$71,017.00

$81,681.00

$95,893.00

$40,000$45,000$50,000$55,000$60,000$65,000$70,000$75,000$80,000$85,000$90,000$95,000

$100,000

1 6 11 16 21

YEARS SINCE B.S.