1. What is Engineering & Why Study it! By Nabeel A. Riza Chair Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Head of the School of Engineering University College Cork Cork, Ireland

2. You Should be Asking Yourself The Question: WHY READ THIS PRESENTATION?

3. TO EDUCATE YOURSELF SO YOU CAN MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ON WHAT TO STUDY IN COLLEGE

4. WHY GO TO COLLEGE? More CASH €€ after College More FUN in College Acquire Knowledge for Life’s Journey That is WHAT a Normal Person Does If I Don’t, My Parents will GET MAD!

5. WHAT DO I STUDY? Engineering!

6. WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER DO? Invents a New Device – The Light Emitting Diode (LED) Nick HolonyakAn Electronic Engineer

7. WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER DO? Designs a New Structure – The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Charles Ellis Structural/Civil Engineer Long Thin Bridge with Suspension Cables

8. WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER DO? Tests New Machine – The X-15 Rocket Powered Jet Neil ArmstrongAn Aeronautical Engineer As of 2013, Still Holds the World Record 4520 mph Manned Jet Speed

9. WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER DO? Conducts Development of a New Gadget – The Mobile Phone Martin Cooper (BS, MS, IIT Chicago)Electronic Engineer A Hand-Held Wireless Communications Gadget Introduced By Motorola 1973 2013

10. WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER DO? Manages a Technology Project – The NASA MARS ROVER MISSION John CallasAn Engineer Designed and Tested By a TEAM of Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace, & Chemical Engineers

11. WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER DO? Sells and Markets a Technology Product – The FORD MUSTANG CAR Lee Iacocca, President, Ford Industrial Engineer The Car Design was NOT Totally Unique but its Global Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Distribution Strategy was Unique

12. WHAT DOES AN ENGINEER DO? Leads a Diverse Large Multi-National Business – The General Electric Company (GE), USA Jack Welch, CEO A Chemical Engineer Energy Technology Infrastructure Capital Finance Consumer & Industrial

13. ENGINEERS ARE HIGHLY PAID 2011 Data: Starting Annual Salary for New Graduates with Bachelors Degree Engineering Highest Average ~ $ 62,000

14. WHY ARE ENGINEERS HIGHLY VALUED? Educated and Trained with a Specific Skill Set: -Rational and Logical Thinking -Working within Scientific and Engineering Design Rules and Limitations -Working Individually as Well as in Teams -Strong Mathematical Skills & Experimental Skills -Balanced Writing and Speaking Skills Know How to SOLVE PROBLEMS – ANY PROBLEM!

15. ENGINEERING @ UCC Since 1849. Disciplines and BE Degree Programs: -Chemical and Process Engineering -Civil and Environmental Engineering -Electrical and Electronic Engineering -Energy Engineering -Mechanical Engineering (covered within the Other 4 BE Degrees)

16. Bionic Robotic Hand Our 4 th Year Undergraduate Projects 3 rd Place in 2013 National Mechanical Engineering Design Competition Bruce Lee Villain’s Claw

17. UCC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING – The Focus on Educating Tomorrows Leaders Trained Skill Set in: -Problem Solving -Analytical Thinking -Teamwork -Leadership -Management -Speaking Skills Placed in: -Large to Medium Industry -Academia -Small Business -Government -Financial and Legal Services IMPACT FOR IRELAND & The WORLD

18. UCC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING – 3 rd Year STUDY ABROAD – SEE CALIFORNIA Exchange Program with the Univ. of California, Berkeley, San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara

19. UCC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING – Common First 2 Years Curriculum – Can Change Disciplines within 2 years Required Coursework: -Maths A Science: -Physics or Chemistry or Biology Admitted To The UCC School of Engineering Average + 400 Points

20. Rory McInerney, Intel Corp. USA Vice President An Accomplished UCC Engineering Graduate He leads engineering teams responsible for the development of Xeon® and Itanium® microprocessors for which Intel has over 90% of worldwide market share. 1986 BE Electrical Engineering, UCC Note: Another recent Intel Vice President is Ann Kelleher 1987 BE EE, UCC

21. CAN YOU GUESS THE EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE SHOWN NEXT!

23. He made the Artwork on the Right!

24. Person of interest on the Right.

26. Comedy Actor Oscar Winning Movie Director Painter Politician Frank Capra Chemical Engineer Caltech Leonardo De Vinci Engineer & Inventor Rowan Atkinson Electrical Engineer Jimmy Carter US President Nuclear Engineer

27. APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE WORLD FAMOUS UCC School of Engineering

28. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke SO COME LEARN SOME MAGIC ! AND HAVE FUN DOING IT! THANK YOU!

30. Recommended Reading: By Henry Petroski; Alfred A. Knopf, 2010; 288 pp.; US $26.95; ISBN 978- 0307272454