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Why are we here today?
We love our work
Timing
Let you in on the “secret”
Math and Science are really important
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Why choose Engineering?
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Engineering May be for
You if…
You like math…
You like science…
You always ask WHY or like solving problems…
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Civil Engineers work
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infrastructure – the “big stuff”:
buildings, roads,
bridges,
water systems.
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Mechanical Engineers work
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things with moving parts.
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Electrical Engineers work
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everything that’s electrical or
electronic in nature.
Electricity… Big and Small
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Chemical Engineers design
systems
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and processes to produce chemicals
for a variety of applications
Chemical Processes in all Industries
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Aerospace Engineers works on the
design, construction, and science
of aircraft and spacecraft.
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Industrial Engineers work
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processes that involve human
interaction to improve efficiency
and productivity
Making It Faster, Better, Less Expensive
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Biomedical Engineers understand
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the human body as a system and
create products that improve
human life
Combining Science and the Body
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What kind of engineer are
you?
Creative, like to work in the lab, want to design things
Design Engineer
Product Development / Product Integration Engineer
Software Engineer
“Hands-on,” putting pieces together, like processes
Production/Manufacturing Engineer
Quality Assurance Engineer, Test Engineer
Process Engineer
Business Oriented, “people person”
Product Marketing/ Product Strategy Engineer
Sales Engineer
Business Process Engineer
Like to be outside the office, like variety and “surprises”
Field Engineer (on site construction and projects)
Sales Engineer
Field Service Engineer
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Growing your career beyond
engineering…
Become a Manager:
Manage other engineers
Manage projects
Manage a plant or lab
Manage a product line
An Engineering
background gives you
the training, skills, and
thought processes to
take you anywhere you
want to go!
Become an Executive:
CEO or President
Chief Technical Officer
Vice President of any division
Become an Entrepreneur:
Use your business acumen Start your own company
Market your creativity Commercialize your inventions
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What should I do now to
prepare?
Math is the one
thing that all of the
top 15 highest
paying jobs have in
common!
High School Coursework
4 years of Math, typically including pre-calculus
3 or 4 years of Science
Additional college-prep or Advanced Placement
courses
Other factors
Standardized test scores – ACT and SAT
Extra-curricular participation: clubs, sports, etc.
Special accomplishments or awards
Participation in science fair or other competitions
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Where can I study
Engineering?
Northeast Ohio
Elsewhere in Ohio
Outside Ohio…
There are over 300 accredited Engineering
programs throughout the U.S.
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What kind of school or degree is
right for you?
Universities with
Engineering
Programs
Focused
Engineering
Universities
Examples:
• Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology (MIT)
Examples:
• Ohio State
University
Four-Year (Bachelors) Degrees
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Dual Degree Programs
Two-Year Degrees
Associates Degree
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Typical Engineering
Curriculum
Freshman
Sophomore
Core courses:
•Physics
•Chemistry
•Calculus
•Humanities
Engr Courses:
•Thermodynamics
•Fluid Mechanics
•Electrical Circuits
Completely flexible Flexibility to switch majors
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Junior
Senior
Engr Course Specific to Major
High Level Projects
Advanced Labs
Paid Co-op and internships
What is Engineering School
like?
It’s challenging
It’s interesting
It’s worth it
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Large Northeast Ohio
Engineering Employers
NASA
Cleveland Clinic
Rockwell Automation
Lincoln Electric
Lubrizol Corporation
STERIS Corporation
Middough Consulting
Osborn Engineering
Philips Medical Systems
ABB
Goodyear
B.F. Goodrich
ZIN Technologies
Keithley Instruments
NanoFilm
Diebold
Ricerca Research
Cleveland Medical Devices
Invacare
City or State Government:
ODOT
Municipal water
treatment
Pollution management
City planning
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Swagelok Company
Parker Hannifin
GE Lighting
Apsco
First Energy
PolyOne Corporation
RPM Corporation
Babcock and Wilcox
General Motors
Delphi
Ford Motor
Company
R.E. Warner
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