Engineers - University of Akron Wayne College
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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?
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
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
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.
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
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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