1. Engineering Disciplines

2. Aerospace Engineering Air- and Spacecraft Aerodynamics Propulsion Cargo/Passengers Avionics Orbital Mechanics Work in Industry, Government Limited Job Prospects

3. Chemical Engineering Related to Industrial Use of Chemicals Development and Production Plant Design Material Applications Environmental Work in Industry, Government

4. Civil Engineering Bigger than a car Civil - “Civic” Environmental Geotechnical Structural Transportation Water resources Jobs in Government, Consulting

5. Electrical Engineering Anything that uses power Developed into specialties: Power Electronics Controls Computers Communications Nano-technology Work in Industry, Consulting, Government

6. Mechanical Engineering Anything that Moves! Machine Design Heat/Mass Transfer HVAC Vibrations Engines/Powerplants Nuclear Industry, Consulting, Government

7. Industrial Engineering People, Materials, and Equipment Manufacturing Process Quality Assurance Operations Research Logistics Human Factors Work in Industry, Government

8. Agricultural Engineering Production and Processing Combines Branches Machinery Design Food Processing Production Facilities Production Operations Work in Industry, Government

9. Specialty Disciplines Automotive Bio-medical Marine/Ocean Materials Mining Petroleum Genetic

10. ABET Degree Requirements Calculus Science Engineering Science Design Computer Skills Liberal Studies

11. Why Liberal Studies? Employer Needs Communication Skills Foreign Language People Skills Historical Perspective Cultural Differences Know More/Learn More Music

12. Your College Plan Year 1 Science Math Liberal Studies Intro to Engineering Year 2 Science & Math Engineering Science Liberal Studies Year 3 Engineering Science Broad Overview - your discipline Year 4 (and 5?) Design Focus within your discipline Internship