Introductions
2006 Engineers Week
• Jayme Leita – Senior Development Chemical Engineer
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
- Worked for ExxonMobil for 5 years
- Eastman engineer since 2003
- Sullivan Central Graduate, 1992
• Kenrick Venett – Senior Chemical Engineer
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Auburn University
- Eastman Engineer since 1995
• Paul Ketchum – Development Chemical Engineer
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
- Worked for Cumberland Swan for 2 years
- Eastman engineer since 2004
- Married to Sullivan Central Graduate, 1998
• Greg Wellman – Advanced Chemical Engineer
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Clemson University
- Eastman engineer since 2001
Rogersville City School
What is Engineering?
What is Engineering?
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Engineering (According to Websters):
The application of math and science by which the properties
of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful
to people.
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Engineering goes BEYOND a FIRM understanding of math
and science. Engineers APPLY math and science for the
betterment of society through:
- Design
- Manufacturing
- Research & Development
- Management
- Continual Improvement
- Logistics
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Above all, engineers are problem solvers who make things
work better, more efficiently, quicker and cheaper.
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Engineers serve humanity with skill and dedication.
Salary Comparisons (2006)
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Engineering is a HIGHLY regarded and relatively HIGHLY compensated career. Engineers
make GREAT salaries relative to the amount of schooling required and the LIFESTYLE
offered.
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Career
Fast Food Cook ($5.15/hr)
Cosmetologist
Auto Mechanic
Real Estate Agent
Journalism
Physical Therapy
Biologist/Chemist
Veterinarian (D.V.M.)
Accounting/Business
Chemical Plant Operator
Nurse
Pharmacist
Computer Programmer
Mechanical Engineer
Lawyer (J.D.)
Electrical Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Doctor (M.D.)
College (yrs)
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4
8
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10
*Starting Salary (2006)
$10,700
$23,500
$28,700
$30,800
$26,700
$56,100
$39,000
$78,000
$37,000
$35,000
$54,000
$89,300
$47,000
$50,000
$76,000
$52,000
$51,000
$137,000
**Factor 7K
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10K
10K
9K
12K
Higher Factor
14K
Is Better!
15K
12K
13K
13K
13K
13K
14K
*Starting salaries based on median starting salaries reported on Salary.com for Kingsport, TN.
**Factor is annual starting salary / years of college.
Earning Potential vs. Minimum Wage
What is Engineering?
105,000
95,000
B.S. (Engineering)
M.S. (Engineering)
Ph.D. (Engineering)
HS (min. wage)
85,000
75,000
65,000
55,000
45,000
35,000
25,000
15,000
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Years AFTER H.S. Graduation (based on 1998 salary data)
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Engineers have high earning potentials over the course of their career.
Since 1998, engineering salaries have increased by ~25%.
Engineering Disciplines
What is Engineering?
MAJOR DISCIPLINES
Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
OTHER DISCIPLINES
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Automotive Engineering
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Environmental Engineering
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Aerospace Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Agricultural Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering
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Robotics Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Safety Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
What is Engineering?
• Perhaps the broadest of all the engineering disciplines in its
range of activities
• Concerned with design, manufacture & operation of wide range
of components, devices, or systems:
- microscopic parts (nanotechnology) to gigantic gears
- more efficient heating, ventilation, refrigeration
- manufacturing equipment (tanks, motors, pumps)
- laser technology
- biomedical applications
- automotive industry
- computer-aided design, automation, robotics
Mechanical Engineering Projects
What is Engineering?
Design the Coolest Boats
Design the Latest Vehicles
Design Military Robots
Nanotechnology
Chemical Engineering
What is Engineering?
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Youngest of major engineering disciplines
Application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles
in production of such materials as plastics, synthetic materials,
and pharmaceuticals
Higher conversion catalysts for petroleum refining, catalysts for
pollution control
Design of efficient and economical chemical processes
The future of chemical engineering promises breakthroughs in:
- fuel cell technology to power automobiles
- new, advanced materials – plastics, clothes, etc.
- advanced chemical separations technologies
- life sciences (biochemistry/biology)
- nanotechnology
"Plastic" Up Close
Chemical Engineering
What is Engineering?
Chemical Engineering is the activity of applying chemistry
to the solution of practical problems.
Chemical Engineers are responsible for:
• Gasoline
• Plastic
• Energy (natural gas, oil heating, coal)
• Adhesives
• Clothing
• Building Materials
Heating and Cooling of Chemicals
Reactions
Transportation of Chemicals
Distillation or Separation of Chemicals
How Chemicals Affect Environment
Make Chemicals Cheaper, Faster, Better
Safety
Filtration
Chemical Engineering
What is Engineering?
Chemical Engineering has a reputation of being the hardest
of all the engineering degrees to obtain in college.
Chemical Engineers MUST have firm understanding of:
• MATH (Algebra, Statistics, Calculus, Differential Equations)
• PHYSICS
• CHEMISTRY (General, Organic, Physical)
• THERMODYNAMICS (study of heat and transformation to energy)
• BUSINESS CONCEPTS
• COMPUTERS
• COMMUNICATIONS
Electrical Engineering
What is Engineering?
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Electrical engineers apply specialized skill to the design, manufacture,
application, installation, and operation of electrical products and systems.
Electrical engineers play a role in almost EVERYTHING we interact with
on a daily basis. They design smaller, cheaper, and better:
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cell phones
computers
power systems
appliances
robots
Civil Engineering
What is Engineering?
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Design solutions to cope with many of our planet’s most serious
problems
- foul air
- decaying cities, roadways and bridges
- clogged airports and highways
- polluted stream, rivers and lakes
Industrial Engineering
What is Engineering?
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Stresses design, improvement, & installation of integrated systems
of people, material, and equipment for the effective production of
goods or services in all types of industries
Design data processing systems
Solve complex organizational problems
Integrates activities of finance, engineering and management
Develop systems for planning, cost analysis, production and
quality of products
Good Traits for Engineers
What is Engineering?
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Be interested in solving problems
Be interested in working with other people (strong teamwork skills)
Be interested in serving human needs
Want to make things work better
Strive for continual improvement
Be able to adapt to a changing environment
Be able to communicate well
Strong study skills and desire to constantly learn new things
Data analysis skills
Highly skilled in the use of a computer
College Entrance Requirements
What is Engineering?
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Algebra I & II
Trigonometry
Biology
Physics
Social Studies
Fine Arts/Humanities
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Geometry
Calculus
Chemistry
English
Foreign Languages
Computer Programming
HIGHLY RECOMMEND (not required):
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AP Chemistry
AP Calculus
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AP Physics
AP Biology
ANY Advanced Placement classes REALLY help prepare you for college
and in most cases drastically help “lighten your load”.
You don’t have to be a genius with the top grades to make it through
engineering school, YOU JUST HAVE TO BE WILLING TO WORK HARD!
College Advice
What is Engineering?
The next 2-3 years in high school and especially the following 4-8 years
in college DRASTICALLY IMPACT the quality of your adult life!!!
PLAY NOW or PLAY LATER
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PLAY HARD in high school/college = short term gains.
The rest of your financial life will suffer.
Bad grades equals bad jobs.
WORK HARD in high school/college = long term gains.
Study/dedication to classes has long term financial gains.
Good grades equals the best jobs.
Challenge yourself in high school/college:
+ Study hard to make the best grades
+ Diversify your activities (sports, clubs, honor societies, social)
+ Volunteer, tutor younger students in your strongest subjects
+ GET INVOLVED
+ CO-OP
Cooperative Education
What is Engineering?
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Typically a 5-year program with alternating periods of book learning
(school) and application (work, typically in industry).
Fall
YR 1
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YR 2
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YR 3
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YR 4
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YR 5
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(S=School, W=Work)
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Spring
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Summer
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Benefits
- Pay for your college education ($36,000/YR or more)
- Gain valuable experience, real engineering work
- Increase your market value at graduation (considerably)
- Usually assures job offer from co-op company
- Offers well deserved and beneficial break from school!
Summary
What is Engineering?
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Engineers have been involved in almost everything you see,
touch, or rely upon
Engineering can be an exciting career full of opportunities
Job market is generally good
Pay and benefits are among the top for the level of education
Opportunities for leadership, global travel, and benefiting
humankind abound
An engineering degree can open many doors to careers
in other exciting areas
+ Medicine (physician, surgeon, research)
+ Business administration
+ Law
+ PhD (research, teaching, consulting)