Wallace H. Coulter School of
Engineering
Technology
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Humanity
Welcome!
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What’s An Engineer?
Engineers are changing
the world all of the time.
They dream up creative,
practical solutions and
work with other smart,
inspiring people to
invent, design, and
create things that matter.
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Ten Reasons To Love Engineering
1. Love your work, AND live
your life too!
2. Be creative.
3. Work with great people.
4. Design things that matter.
5. Never be bored.
6. Make a big salary.
7. Enjoy job flexibility.
8. Travel.
9. Make a difference.
10. Change the world.
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National Academy of Engineering
Grand Challenges
http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/
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Is Engineering a Good Career Choice?
Significant Points
>> Employment is projected to grow about as fast as the average
for all occupations, although growth will vary by specialty;
overall job opportunities for engineers are expected to be
good.
>> A bachelor's degree in engineering is required for most entrylevel jobs, but some research positions may require a graduate
degree.
>> Starting salaries are among the highest of all college
graduates.
>> Continuing education is critical for engineers in order to keep
up with improvements in technology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, 2010-11 edition (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm)
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Meet some engineers …
http://www.eweek.org/Site/Engineers/newfaces2010/index.shtml
Explore engineering, “meet”
some engineering students, …
http://www.egfi-k12.org/
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What do employers look for?
http://eweek.org/AboutEngineering/EngineeringStatistics.aspx
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Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering
– quick overview
Clarkson University is:
A national university with a small college culture:
• very rigorous academic programs; flexible,
adaptable
• internationally recognized teacher-scholars in
Engineering, Science, Business and Humanities
and Social Sciences
• open, friendly, collaborative student and
institutional culture
• lots of opportunities for leadership, teamwork,
hands-on, discovery-driven and project-based
learning
• highly successful alumni; highly sought after
graduates; CSOE class of 2010: 94% placed
(employed, graduate school, or military)
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Programs of Study in Engineering
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Aeronautical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Engineering &
Management (E&M)
Engineering Studies (1stY
Undecided Engineering)
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Engineering and Management
• integrates business management with
engineering, science and technology
• draws upon Clarkson’s established strengths in
engineering and management
• more info http://www.clarkson.edu/em/index.html
Environmental Health Science and
Environmental Science & Policy
• EHS - studies the relationship between humans
and the environment - mainly the environmental
factors that adversely affect human health
• ES&P - brings together the natural and social
sciences and applies the principles to
environmental problems
• more info http://www.clarkson.edu/ise/degree.html
Common First Year Curriculum
Semester 1 (Fall)
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MA131 Calculus I
PH131 Physics I (or ES
110 Engineering and
Society)
CM131 Chemistry I
UNIV 190 Clarkson
Seminar
FY100 First Year
Seminar
Semester 2 (Spring)
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MA132 Calculus II
PH132 Physics II (or
Physics I)
CM132 Chemistry II (or
BY 160 Biology II*)
Knowledge Area Course
ES100 Introduction to
Engineering Use of the
Computer
*Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical, Computer, and
Software Engineering can substitute BY 160 (Biology IICellular and Molecular Biology) for CM 132 (Chemistry II)
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Minors and Concentrations
Typical Minors (Engineering Majors)
Biomedical Engineering Minor,
Mathematics Minor, Software
Engineering Minor, Environmental
Engineering Minor, Business Minor
Sustainable Energy Engineering Minor
Concentrations
Architectural, Biomedical and Rehabilitation,
Biomolecular, Environmental, Materials,
Manufacturing, Structural Engineering,
Construction Engineering Management
Complete List
http://www.clarkson.edu/engineering/minorsandconcentrations.html
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University Honors Program
Recent Goldwater Scholarship Winners
2011
Devon Jedamski - Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, Junior
Jeevaka Somartna - Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Senior
Guangtao (Taotao) Zhang - Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Senior
2010
Katelynn Wilton - Computer Science & Biology & Premed, Senior
2009
Eleanor Davis - Applied Math & Statistics, University of Texas
Kelsie Timbie - Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia
Andrew Davis - Honorable Mention - Applied Math & Statistics, MIT
2008
Recent NSF Graduate Researchers Fellowship Recipients
Ryan Watkins - Aeronautical Engineering, University of Michigan
Sayuri Yapa - Mechanical Engineering, PhD student at Stanford University
Brent Pomeroy '10 - Aeronautical Engineering, University of Illinois
Eleanor Davis '10 - Applied Math & Statistics & History, Honorable Mention, University of Texas
Andrew Davis Dec '09 - Applied Math & Statistics, Honorable Mention, MIT
Ryan Watkins '09 - Aeronautical Engineering, University of Michigan
Sayuri Yapa '09 - Mechanical Engineering, Stanford
Melissa Van Kleeck '09 - Chemical Engineering, Honorable Mention, Purdue University
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Professor Jon Goss, Director
Clarkson Honors Program & School
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15 teams from all
majors
Project design,
fabrication, testing,
marketing &
public relations,
competition
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Corporate sponsors
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A GREAT hands-on
engineering experience;
resume builder
Professional Experience credit requires
taking on a role with significant
responsibility
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SPEED Projects
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Clean Snowmobile Challenge (1st Overall for internal
combustion, 3rd overall for zero emission, 9 awards in all)
Environmental Design (Implementation of
high rise greenhouse and anaerobic digester)
First Robotics (1st place Long Island Regional,
attended Championships in St. Louis)
Baja SAE (38th overall)
Design Build and Fly (8th in Design)
Concrete Canoe (4th Overall)
Chem E Car (3rd Place in Northeast,
qualified for Nationals)
Steel Bridge (3rd Overall)
PCI Big Beam (6th Place in Northeast)
NASA RASC-AL (3rd Place Overall)
Formula SAE (37th in Design)
Engineers without Borders
Timber Bridge
Human Powered Vehicle
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Other opportunities include:
Undergraduate Research
Study Abroad
Internships and Co-Ops
Virtual Wheelchair Project
All Clarkson students must complete a
Professional Experience Requirement
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Questions?
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