Vital Connections - Engineering
What are the general characteristics of an
engineer?
 What do engineers do?
 What types of engineering are there?
 What courses do engineering students
take?
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Dr. Tim Vierheller
The University of Akron Wayne College
Engineers
Engineers
must be creative; and need
good problem solving skills.
They must have a good understanding of
science, mathematics, and computers.
Engineers need a good knowledge of
current technology.
They also need good communication
skills, because almost all engineering
projects are done by teams.
Engineers need an understanding of
business practices, management skills and
finance.
Design
Engineering
Analyze
Construct
Prototypes
Test
Manufacture
Engineering
Technology
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineers plan, design, build,
and operate the infrastructure of
modern society.
 This includes highways, bridges, large
buildings, power plants, industrial
facilities, tunnels, seaports, airports,
offshore structures and almost anything
else needed as the basis of modern life.
http://civil.uakron.edu/bs_degree.html
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Electrical Engineering
The
branches of electrical engineering
include: research, development, design,
manufacture and operation of electrical and
electronic projects, services, and systems
for instrumentation, automation,
communication, power generation and
distribution and computation.
The growth of electronics has been
accelerated by the space age and the
emergence of the high speed digital
computer.
http://civil.uakron.edu/bs_degree.html
Mechanical Engineering
Developing new products, from
biomedical products to engines
 Improving existing products, perhaps
saving energy or costs in the process
 Discover new science, from
mathematical techniques to materials
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Chemical Engineering
Commonly pictured as working in
Chemical Process industries. Generally,
these jobs involve working with chemicals
to make other chemicals, plastics and
polymers, paper, soap, and many other
materials.
 Also involved in advanced materials.
Usually in this field, Chemical Engineers
work to develop better materials for a
variety of uses, such as metals and plastics
better for airplanes, different types of glass,
or even making better chemicals for
developing pictures.
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Construction Engineering Tech
Construction supervision
 All areas of the federal, state, and local
governments
 Construction testing
 Public and private companies
 Construction inspection engineering companies
 Construction estimating
Associate Degree
http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/E
S-A%20Construction%20Eng.pdf
Bachelor’s Degree
http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/cgspring2003/2990%20Construction%20BS.pdf
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Mechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Laboratory technician
 Junior or Assistant Design Engineer
 Design Drafter
 Plant Engineer
 Customer Service Technician
Associate Degree
http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/
ES-AAS%20Mechanical.pdf
Bachelor’s Degree
http://www.commtech.uakron.edu/pdf/Fall2003/
ES-BS%20Mechanical.pdf
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Thank you