Is Engineering for Me?

What is an Engineer? PROBLEM SOLVER

Engineers are problem solvers. Use available technology to solve problems Rely on creativity and academic skills Use math, science, and computers It is very important to note that even though the tasks are very different, many of the methods used are common to all engineers. You don’t have to be a genius to be an engineer, but people who become engineers like math, science, and problem solving.

THE ENGINEERING PROCESS: IDENTIFY and define a problem Implement Solution ANALYZE the problem In general this is a flow chart of the steps engineers follow in solving problems. First, you identify and define your problem Second, you analyze the problem Third you design and propose solutions Forth you refine your proposal 5) And after going through this process you have hopefully found a solution to your initial problem. Propose solutions Select and Design preferred solution

The First Engineers Egyptians

ENGINEERS THROUGHOUT HISTORY GREEKS ROMANS MAYANS AZTECS English

TYPES OF ENGINEERS CIVIL CHEMICAL ELECTRICAL COMPUTER INDUSTRIAL MECHANICAL AERONAUTICAL Material Agricultural Bio-Systems Architectural Mining Types of engineers include: Civil (bridges, buildings, airports) Environmental Chemical Electrical (design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment) Industrial (Robots, conveyors, facility planning) Mechanical (designing and producing products cars ect.)

TYPES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS STRUCTURAL TRANSPORTATION GEOTECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL WATER RESOURCES CONSTRUCTION Types of engineers include: Civil (bridges, buildings, airports) Environmental Chemical Electrical (design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment) Industrial (Robots, conveyors, facility planning) Mechanical (designing and producing products cars ect.)

Structural Engineer Design and build structures. Mainly designs bridges, buildings, and tunnels

Transportation Engineer Vertical Curve Horizontal Curve Designs transportation highway systems Models traffic flow, delay, etc. Develops timing system for traffic signals.

Geotechnical Engineer Perform site investigations Foundation Design Tunnel Design Embankment Design Retaining Wall Design

Environmental Engineer Designs and plans prevention, control and remediation of environmental health hazards. Environmental engineers will frequently specialize in one area, like air pollution, water pollution, landfill design, etc.

Water Resource Engineer Duties Data collection Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling Perform watershed assessments Preparation of drainage and water quality technical reports Conduct stormwater utilities feasibility studies and implementation Perform drainage calculations for design discharges, open channels, weirs and collection systems perform storm water quality related design (BMPS)

Construction Engineer Develop Pert/CPM diagrams Performance Calculations Analyze Maps, Drawings, Blueprints, Aerial Photographry, and topographic maps.

Who does this? STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Types of engineers include: Civil (bridges, buildings, airports) Environmental Chemical Electrical (design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment) Industrial (Robots, conveyors, facility planning) Mechanical (designing and producing products cars ect.)

Who does this? TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS Types of engineers include: Civil (bridges, buildings, airports) Environmental Chemical Electrical (design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment) Industrial (Robots, conveyors, facility planning) Mechanical (designing and producing products cars ect.)

Who does this? ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS Types of engineers include: Civil (bridges, buildings, airports) Environmental Chemical Electrical (design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment) Industrial (Robots, conveyors, facility planning) Mechanical (designing and producing products cars ect.)

Who does this? GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS Types of engineers include: Civil (bridges, buildings, airports) Environmental Chemical Electrical (design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment) Industrial (Robots, conveyors, facility planning) Mechanical (designing and producing products cars ect.)

Who does this? WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERS Types of engineers include: Civil (bridges, buildings, airports) Environmental Chemical Electrical (design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment) Industrial (Robots, conveyors, facility planning) Mechanical (designing and producing products cars ect.)

How to Become an Engineer! Tips: Take as much math and science as possible Take ACT and SAT in your junior year Consider College Connection Look for scholarships On a typical day, I spend the majority of my time working with computer aided design (Autocad and Microstation) I also spend time traing younger employees, attending team meetings, and sometimes public meetings. The next few slides are from some of the many projects that I have been involved with since working with Presnell.

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