1. Vital Connections - Engineering
What are the general characteristics of an engineer?
What do engineers do?
What types of engineering are there?
What courses do engineering students take?
Dr. Tim Vierheller
The University of Akron Wayne College

2. Engineers
Engineers must be creative; and need good problem solving skills.
They must have a good understanding of science, mathematics, and computers.
Engineers need a good knowledge of current technology.
They also need good communication skills, because almost all engineering projects are done by teams.
Engineers need an understanding of business practices, management skills and finance.

3. Design Analyze Construct Prototypes Test Manufacture
Engineering
Engineering Technology

4. Civil Engineering
Civil Engineers plan, design, build, and operate the infrastructure of modern society.
This includes highways, bridges, large buildings, power plants, industrial facilities, tunnels, seaports, airports, offshore structures and almost anything else needed as the basis of modern life.

5. Electrical Engineering
The branches of electrical engineering include: research, development, design, manufacture and operation of electrical and electronic projects, services, and systems for instrumentation, automation, communication, power generation and distribution and computation.
The growth of electronics has been accelerated by the space age and the emergence of the high speed digital computer.

6. Mechanical Engineering
Developing new products, from biomedical products to engines
Improving existing products, perhaps saving energy or costs in the process
Discover new science, from mathematical techniques to materials

7. Chemical Engineering
Commonly pictured as working in Chemical Process industries. Generally, these jobs involve working with chemicals to make other chemicals, plastics and polymers, paper, soap, and many other materials.
Also involved in advanced materials. Usually in this field, Chemical Engineers work to develop better materials for a variety of uses, such as metals and plastics better for airplanes, different types of glass, or even making better chemicals for developing pictures.

8. Construction Engineering Tech
Construction supervision
All areas of the federal, state, and local governments
Construction testing
Public and private companies
Construction inspection engineering companies
Construction estimating
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree

9. Mechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Laboratory technician
Junior or Assistant Design Engineer
Design Drafter
Plant Engineer
Customer Service Technician
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree

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