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Introduction to Engineering Technology

Welcome to ENGT 120

Introduction to Engineering Technology, 7th ed. By Pond and Rankinen

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Introduction to Engineering TechnologySeventh Edition

Robert J. Pond & Jeffery L. Rankinen

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Chapter 1Engineering Technology as a Career

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Purpose

• Introduces a variety of fields in Engineering Technology

• Provides motivation for continued study• Prepares students for employment, both

internship and employment after graduation• Prepares students for future coursework

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Introduction

• Technology• Improves subsistence and comfort

• Examples: automated heating, running water, automobiles, etc…

• Many career opportunities• Examples: Verizon Fiber Optic Technician, Comcast

Technician, Consultant, etc…

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Contents

• History of Engineering Technology• The Industrial Team• The Career Decision• Engineering Technology – The Right Career for

You

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History of Engineering Technology

• Great wall of China• Pyramids• Five main branches of engineering

• Civil• Mechanical• Mining and Metallurgical• Chemical• Electrical

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History of Engineering Technology

• Examples of Today’s Engineering Fields• For a larger list see link below from Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_engineering_fields

Aerospace Electromechanical Materials

Agriculture Engineering Science Nuclear

Architectural Environmental Petroleum

Biomedical Industrial Systems

Computer Marine Welding

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History of Engineering Technology

• Need increasing for technicians and technologists• Specialized and scientific – Engineers• Practical and less specialized - Technicians

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The Industrial Team

• Today’s industries – two types• Manufacturing – production of goods, such as

clothing and steel (“blue collar”)• Service – such as professional (lawyers) and

technical work (computer programmers) (“white collar”)

• Transition is taking place from goods production to the provision of services – post-industrial society

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The Industrial Team

• The Role of the Technician and Technologist• Communicators• Implementers• Calibrators and Testers• Manufacturing Engineering Technologists

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The Industrial Team

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The Industrial Team

• Teamwork in Manufacturing• Roles of the Engineer and Engineering Technician

Engineer Engineering Technician

Designs systems Designs individual circuits

Directs fabrication of new systems Supervises the assembly of specific electronic subsystems

Develops new systems Breadboards systems, troubleshoots and improves circuitry, brings the system to the real world

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The Industrial Team

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The Industrial Team

• Communication and the Industrial Team• Organizational Structures and the Industrial

Team – chart next page• Competition vs. Teamwork

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The Industrial Team

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The Career Decision• Career exploration – at least 3 important

elements• Occupational satisfaction• Availability of employment• Salary potential

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Skill Rating

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Career Information

5 Volume Set, 15th Edition, Nov 2010

Available in the Reference Section of Ivy Tech Library

Volume 1 Contains information on Career Guidance and Career Fields

Volumes 2 – 5 Contain over 800 articles on specific careers, including job descriptions, requirements and salaries.

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Career Information

Online version 2012-2013 Edition:http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Mobile website: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/mobile

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Engineering Technology The Right Career for You

• Challenging• Rewarding

• Good salary potential• Excellent employment opportunities