Engineering Careers Lucas Kruitwagen PEO Engineer-in-Residence [LK] Note to other EIRs who may want to use this presentation: Please see the notes sections of each slide to see my presentation notes. Please delete this text box and otherwise add and remove content as you like.

What is engineering? … the application of math, science, and technology to build things … a social experiment for the betterment of society … the creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes, or works utilizing them singly or in combination; or to construct or operate the same with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behavior under specific operating conditions; all as respects an intended function, economics of operation or safety to life and property. [American Engineers’ Council for Professional Development] … problem solving

What is a profession? Advanced skill or knowledge Self-regulating Acts for the public good

What is a profession?

Engineering Disciplines Link

Undergraduate Graduate

Which University? What program? Home or away? Reputation of program? Affordability? Engineering: Theoretical or practical? Work placements and co-ops?

Engineering Disciplines MechanicalElectricalComputerSoftwareCivilMiningChemicalMaterials

Engineering Disciplines Mechanical Industrial (Systems) ElectricalComputer Engineering Science CivilMineralChemicalMaterials

Engineering Disciplines MechanicalMechatronics Nanotechnolo gy Systems Design ManagementElectricalComputerSoftwareCivilEnvironmentalGeologicalBiomedicalChemical

Engineering Disciplines AerospaceBiomedicalCivilElectrical Architectural science Chemical Mechanical ComputerIndustrial

Engineering Disciplines Aerospace Architecture/ Sustainability Biomed/ Electrical Biomed/ Mechanical CivilCommunicationsComputerElectricalEng. PhysicsEnvironmentalMechanicalSoftware Sustainable Energy

How to pay for it? Open scholarships School-specific scholarships Needs-based or merit-based Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

How to pay for it? InstitutionConestogaRyersonWaterlooU of TCarleton LocationAwayHomeAwayHomeAway Family Situation Single parent, low income, no siblings Couple parents, high income, no siblings Couple parents, high income, 1 sibling Single parent, high income, 1 sibling Single parent, high income, no sibling Couple parents, med income, no siblings Couple parents, med income, 1 sibling Single parent, med income, 1 sibling Single parent, med income, no sibling Estimated Costs Tuition$6,450$8,871$12,192$12,363$9,162 Additional Fees$1,628$871$1,628$1,619$698 Books and Supplies$2,352$1,780$2,034$1,952$1,672 Travel and Living Allowances:$9,510$3,692$8,988$3,584$8,988 TOTAL$19,940$15,214$24,842$19,518$20,520 Estimated OSAP Funding Provincial Student Loans:$4,130$1,730$3,830$2,092$0$2,535$0 $4,539 $4,007 Federal Student Loans:$7,560$7,140 $6,930$7,140 Provincial In-Year Grants:$1,270 $0 $561 30% Off Ontario Tuition:$1,730 Federal In-Year Grants:$837$791 $768$0 $791 $0 TOTAL$15,527$12,661$14,761$12,790$8,870$11,405$8,870 $14,761 $13,970$13,438 Summary Total Student Loans:$11,690$8,870$10,970$9,022$7,140$9,675$7,140 $11,679 $11,147 Ontario Student Opp. Grant:$4,390$1,570$3,670$1,722$0$2,375$0 $4,379 $3,847 Outstanding Loan Debt:$7,300 $7,140$7,300$7,140 $7,300 Tax Credit:$2,640$2,899$3,770$3,813$2,925 Net Deficit$4,413$2,553$10,081$6,728$11,650$9,115$11,650 $5,759 $6,550$7,082

Does it pay off? Software Engineers: $53,177 Mechanical Engineers: $68,658 Electrical Engineers: $68,658 Manufacturing Engineers: $64,567 Chemical Engineers: $81,160 Industrial Engineers: $64,199 Environmental Engineers: $64,880 Hardware Engineers: $66,012 Design Engineers: $65,823 Civil Engineers: $60,630 Average OSAP Payback is around 9 or 10 years. Between Co-op placements and higher salaries, engineers can expect to be debt- free quicker.

Transition to University

Mechanical Engineering MathematicsMechanicsThermofluidsOther Eng/SciOther Year 1 Vectors Calculus A Calculus E Gen. Chemistry Gen. Physics Eng. Economics [Elective 1] Intro to Mech. Eng. Year 2 ODEs & Algebra Advanced Calculus Statics Dynamics Thermo I Computers in Eng. Materials Science Measurement Lab Machine Tool Lab Comm. in Eng. Design Graphics [Elective 2] Year 3 PDEs Num. Methods Solid Mechanics Mechanisms Vibrations Thermo II Fluids I ElectronicsDesign I Year 4 Deformable Solids System Dynamics Heat Transfer Fluids II Electric Machines Air Poll’n Eng. [TE] Design II Year 5 Turbomachinery [TE] Combustion [TE] Capstone Project TE = Technical Elective