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

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Introduction The purpose of this lesson is to compare and contrast engineering, science, and technology careers. To highlight emerging fields of study in engineering, science, and technology. 3 UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright ©. All rights reserved.. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Concepts of Engineering and Technology TEKS The student investigates the components of engineering and technology systems. The student is expected to: (E) compare and contrast engineering, science, and technology careers; 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Technical Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. TermsDefinitions CompareTo examine things for similarities: to examine two or more things in order to discover similarities and differences between them. 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Technical Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. TermsDefinitions ContrastMarked difference: a difference, or something that is different. 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Technical Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. TermsDefinitions PhenomenonAn occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses. 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Technical Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. TermsDefinitions EngineeringAccording to the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPEs), it is the profession in which a knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice, is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind. 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Technical Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. TermsDefinitions ScienceThe study of the physical and natural world and phenomena, especially by using systematic observation and experiment. 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Technical Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. TermsDefinitions TechnologyIs the application of tools and methods: the study, development, and application of devices, machines, and techniques for manufacturing and productive processes. 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Technical Terms and Definitions The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson. TermsDefinitions T ectonic Plates(Geology) Any one of the internally rigid crustal blocks of the lithosphere which move horizontally across the earth’s surface relative to one another. Also known as crustal plate. 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Who Are Engineers? They invent, design, develop, manufacture, test, sell, and service products and services that improve people’s lives. 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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. 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Who Are Technologists? A generic name for engineers or scientists in a high-tech discipline Specialists who implement technology within a field of engineering 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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. 15 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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. 16 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Comparison Between Engineers and Scientists Fields and Industries Scientists and Engineers work in many of the same fields and industries, but have different roles. 17 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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. 18 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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. 19 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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. 20 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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. 21 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields Some of the emerging engineering fields of study are: 22 Biomedical EngineeringGenetic Engineering Chemical EngineeringGeological Engineering Civil EngineeringNuclear Engineering Computer EngineeringRobotics Engineering Electrical EngineeringSoftware Engineering Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Biomedical Engineering? Biomedical engineering is a fast-growing field, as well as a wide-ranging one. Biomedical engineers combine knowledge of biology and medicine with engineering principles and practices to develop devices and procedures that solve medical and health-related problems. 23 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Chemical Engineering? Chemical engineers are in great demand in many different kinds of industries. Of all the disciplines, chemical engineers have the highest average starting salary of $65,466. For example, pharmaceutical companies such as Novartis and Pfizer need chemical engineers to create new medicines. Food manufacturers like General Mills rely on chemical engineers to come up with new food products and packaging. 24 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Civil Engineering? Civil engineers are everywhere and work in many areas essential to modern life. Civil engineers of the future will truly be on the move -- their skills will be needed to construct the rail beds for magnetic levitation trains, and to create the modular structures for planned human outposts on the moon and Mars. 25 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Computer Engineering? Microchips are embedded in everything from toasters to telephones, so many industries need computer engineers. It is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. 26 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Electrical Engineering? The branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, especially the design and application of circuitry and equipment for power generation and distribution, machine control, and communications. 27 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Genetic Engineering? It is a branch of biology. It focuses on making food, animals and plants better adapted to the need of humans. It does this by tweaking genes. Genetic Engineering is when scientists can duplicate and can add on genes to the animal's chromosomes to make meat more satisfying. 28 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Geological Engineering? Geological Engineering combines the fields of Geology and Engineering in a way that makes a lot of sense: major study is how human beings can put the earth to safe and efficient use. For example, they learn how to evaluate a site on which a tunnel, dam, or road might be built. They learn about geologic hazards, such as earthquakes and volcanoes, and how to best protect people from them. 29 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Nuclear Engineering? Given the security and defense issues involving nuclear energy, which include weaponry (and non-proliferation), power generation, and radioactive waste disposal, one of the biggest employers of nuclear engineers is the federal government. 30 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Robotics Engineering? Is is the engineering science and technology of robots, and their design, manufacture, application, and structural disposition. Robotics is related to electronics, mechanics, and software. 31 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Emerging Engineering Fields What is Software Engineering? It is a profession dedicated to designing, implementing, and modifying software so that it is of higher quality, more affordable, maintainable, and faster to build. It is a systematic approach to the analysis, design, assessment, implementation, test, maintenance and re- engineering of a software by applying engineering to the software. 32 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Assignment Career Poster Research three fields of study in engineering. Choose one of the engineering fields of study and create a poster. Use the Microsoft Word or the Microsoft Publisher applications to complete your poster. 33 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

References 34 Gomez, Oakes, Leone Engineering Your Future, Second Edition, Wildwood, MO: Great Lakes Press, Inc ClipArt - Microsoft Bing.com Research - Engineering Go For It! - Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.