What is engineering?What is engineering?

Robin Autenrieth

Dept. of Civil Engineering

Texas A&M University

Engineers?!!

Engineering is

Application of science Chemistry Physics Biology

Mathematics is the descriptive language Communication skills are imperative

Engineering at Texas A&M

Aerospace Biological & Agricultural Biomedical Chemical Civil Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Technology& Ind Dist Industrial Mechanical Nuclear Petroleum

Aerospace

Biological & Agricultural

Biomedical

Chemical

Civil

Computer Science

Electrical

Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution

Industrial

Mechanical

Nuclear

Petroleum

What high school students need to know Get as much math as you can (calculus) Should also take courses in

Physics Chemistry Biology

AP classes are great, but………

Engineering courses are only taught in engineering programs Cannot get engineering classes in high

school Linear sequence of courses

Calc I, II, III, Diff Eq, Num Methods ENGR classes

Engineering Curriculum

Freshman Common body of knowledge

Sophomore Applied physics Fluid dynamics Mechanics

Junior and Senior Specialize in discipline

Engineers are cool. No, really they are!!

The face of engineering is changing

We need to start with the young ones!!