1. Why Engineering? An Industry Perspective Stephen Bitar Electrical Engineer / Adjuct Instructor WPI – Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept.

2. My Background… BS in Electrical Engineering 1985 MS in Electrical & Computer Eng1995 Big Companies (GE, Raytheon) < 5 yrs Small Company (ATech Training, Inc) 10+ yrs Vocational High School Instructor 6 yrs Consulting & WPI – ECE Dept. 9 yrs

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5. As a Vocational HS Teacher...A Story…

6. What do Engineers Do? Use science and math to solve problems. Create and invent new things. Improve existing things to make life better.

7. Common Traits of Engineers Curious Intelligent Imaginative Creative Industrious Studious Responsible Communicative

8. The Ultimate Motivation… “ I saw a disabled man struggling to get his wheelchair over a curbing and I was disgusted at the injustice of it…” Dean Kamen

9. “The Luke Arm” PHOTO: Dean Kamen: DEKA Research; Robo Hand: Dirk van der Merwe

10. Electrical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Environmental and Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering

11. Biomedical Engineering Sports medicine Biomechanics Artificial Organs Clinical Devices Medical Imaging Drug Delivery

12. Environmental and Civil Engineering Buildings Roads Big Dig Land/Water Management, Waste Control, the environment

13. Chemical Engineering Food Medicine Plastics Cosmetics Fuels

14. Mechanical Engineering Engines Motors Welding Manufacturing Anything that moves or has moving parts from the space shuttle to toys!

15. Computer Engineering Software Animated films Security Systems Robotics

16. What kind of career can you have with a degree in engineering? Sales Production Research Design Consulting Product Management Law Medicine Education/Teaching

17. What type of cutting edge problems are engineers solving now? Renewable Energy (Wind, Solar, Hydro) Alternative fuel cars Robotics Bacteria that could destroy waste Artificial Organ Technologies

18. Why should I be an Engineer? Multitudes of options Challenging work Social impact Intellectual development

19. Significant Points… Overall job opportunities for are expected to be good. A bachelor's degree is required, often master’s preferred. Starting salaries are among the highest of all college graduates. Continuing education is critical for keeping up with improvements in technology. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm

20. Average Starting Pay with a Bachelor’s Degree in 2009 Petroleum $ 83,121 Chemical 64,902 Mining & Mineral 64,404 Computer 61,738 Nuclear 61,610 Electrical 60,125 Mechanical 58,766 Industrial / mfg 58,358 Materials 57,349 Aerospace 56,311 Agricultural 54,352 Biomedical 54,158 Civil 52,048 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm

21. Labor Projections Over the Next Decade Occupational Title2008 ProjectedChange 20182008-18 NumberPercent Total Engineers1,571,9001,750,300178,30011 Electrical / electronics301,500304,6003,1001 Civil278,400345,90067,60024 Industrial, health & safety240,400273,70033,20014 Mechanical238,700253,10014,4006 Computer hardware74,70077,5002,8004 Aerospace71,60079,1007,40010 Environmental54,30070,90016,60031 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm

22. Occupational Title2008 ProjectedChange 20182008-18 NumberPercent Chemical31,70031,000-600-2 Materials24,40026,6002,3009 Petroleum21,90025,9004,00018 Nuclear16,90018,8001,90011 Biomedical16,00027,60011,60072 Marine engineers and naval8,5009,0005006 Mining and geological7,1008,2001,10015 Agricultural2,7003,00030012 All other183,200195,40012,2007 Labor Projections Continued… Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm

23. Engineering at it’s best… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GolFG ZZhkbchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GolFG ZZhkbc