Exam 3: A Statistical Profile of the Engineering Profession

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or sub-branches for the most appropriate description. Note that all of the choices will not be used. -In most construction projects of buildings, the profession normally hired as project leader and/or coordinator.

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or other engineering related groups for the abbreviation for that branch's professional society. Note that all of the choices will not be used. 1. Aerospace engineering 2. Agricultural engineering 3. Architecture 4. Automotive engineering 5. Biomedical engineering 6. Blacks in engineering 7. Chemical engineering 8. Civil engineering 9. Computer engineering 10. Computer science 11. Construction engineering 12. Electrical engineering 13. Engineering education 14. Environmental engineering 15. Geotechnical engineering 16. Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning engineering 17. Hispanics in engineering 18. Industrial engineering 19. Manufacturing engineering 20. Materials engineering 21. Mathematics 22. Minorities in engineering 23. Mechanical engineering 24. National Science Foundation 25. Nuclear engineering 26. Petroleum engineering 27. Standards and Technology 28. Women in engineering -AIA

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or other engineering related groups for the abbreviation for that branch's professional society. Note that all of the choices will not be used. 1. Aerospace engineering 2. Agricultural engineering 3. Architecture 4. Automotive engineering 5. Biomedical engineering 6. Blacks in engineering 7. Chemical engineering 8. Civil engineering 9. Computer engineering 10. Computer science 11. Construction engineering 12. Electrical engineering 13. Engineering education 14. Environmental engineering 15. Geotechnical engineering 16. Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning engineering 17. Hispanics in engineering 18. Industrial engineering 19. Manufacturing engineering 20. Materials engineering 21. Mathematics 22. Minorities in engineering 23. Mechanical engineering 24. National Science Foundation 25. Nuclear engineering 26. Petroleum engineering 27. Standards and Technology 28. Women in engineering -ANS

Estimate the percentage of engineers that are chemical engineers using the data of Fig. 3.13 in the text.

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or sub-branches for the most appropriate description. Note that all of the choices will not be used. -Exploration, production and transportation of natural gas

As of 2007, there are approximately 50,000 Bachelors of Science engineering graduates every year in the U.S.

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or sub-branches for the most appropriate description. Note that all of the choices will not be used. -Sub-disciplines include communications, power, and computers

Using the starting salary data from Table 3.3, and assuming an annual increase at the current cost of living index (currently about 2%), calculate what you could expect to receive as a starting salary in your chosen field of study if you graduate three years from now. $\text { Bachelors Degrees }$ Curriculum 2013 Avg 2017 2018 2019 2020 Aerospace 64,400 69,709 71,103 72,525 73,975 Bioengineering \& Biomedical 47,300 51,200 52,223 54,333 53,267 Chemical 67,600 73,172 74,636 76,129 77,651 Civil 57,300 62,023 63,263 64,528 65,819 Computer Engr. 71,700 77,610 79,162 80,745 82,360 Computer Sci. 64,800 70,142 71,544 72,975 74,435 Electrical \& Electronic 63,400 68,626 70,000 71,397 72,827 Industrial / Manufacturing 56,300 60,941 62,160 63,403 64,671 Mechanical 64,000 69,276 70,661 72,047 73,516 Petroleum 93,500 101,20 7 103,23 1 105,29 6 107,40 2 $\text { Masters Degrees }$ Computer Sci. 74,200 80,316 81,923 83,561 85,232 Electrical \& Electronic 67,200 72,739 74,194 75,678 77,192 Mechanical 67,900 73,497 74,967 76,466 77,996

The numbers of awarded Bachelors of Science degrees in engineering has steadily increased every year since 1955.

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or other engineering related groups for the abbreviation for that branch's professional society. Note that all of the choices will not be used. 1. Aerospace engineering 2. Agricultural engineering 3. Architecture 4. Automotive engineering 5. Biomedical engineering 6. Blacks in engineering 7. Chemical engineering 8. Civil engineering 9. Computer engineering 10. Computer science 11. Construction engineering 12. Electrical engineering 13. Engineering education 14. Environmental engineering 15. Geotechnical engineering 16. Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning engineering 17. Hispanics in engineering 18. Industrial engineering 19. Manufacturing engineering 20. Materials engineering 21. Mathematics 22. Minorities in engineering 23. Mechanical engineering 24. National Science Foundation 25. Nuclear engineering 26. Petroleum engineering 27. Standards and Technology 28. Women in engineering -ASEE

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or sub-branches for the most appropriate description. Note that all of the choices will not be used. -Designs process to determine radiation levels from spent fuel core rods

Review the information presented in Figures 3.2, 3.3, and Table 3.7 in the text. Make a prediction about the future enrollment for women and minorities in engineering? Explain your answer.

Suggest at least one reason for the relatively low income of government or public administration workers compared to those in the private sector.

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or other engineering related groups for the abbreviation for that branch's professional society. Note that all of the choices will not be used. 1. Aerospace engineering 2. Agricultural engineering 3. Architecture 4. Automotive engineering 5. Biomedical engineering 6. Blacks in engineering 7. Chemical engineering 8. Civil engineering 9. Computer engineering 10. Computer science 11. Construction engineering 12. Electrical engineering 13. Engineering education 14. Environmental engineering 15. Geotechnical engineering 16. Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning engineering 17. Hispanics in engineering 18. Industrial engineering 19. Manufacturing engineering 20. Materials engineering 21. Mathematics 22. Minorities in engineering 23. Mechanical engineering 24. National Science Foundation 25. Nuclear engineering 26. Petroleum engineering 27. Standards and Technology 28. Women in engineering -SHP

3 If an administrator used only the data from 1975 to 1980 to predict future engineering enrollment, how many first-year, full-time students would have been expected in 2010? What would the percent error have been?

Using the data of Fig. 3.5 in the text , estimate the number of employed engineers in 2015.

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or sub-branches for the most appropriate description. Note that all of the choices will not be used. -Involved in the design of artificial human joints, such as knees, elbows, and shoulders

Based on the current economic situation, do you expect the salaries of engineers to continue to increase at the recent pace? Why or why not? Using other tables in this chapter, explain the basis for your answer.

The percentage of women amongst all students earning engineering degrees currently is about 40%

Write the number from the list of engineering branches or other engineering related groups for the abbreviation for that branch's professional society. Note that all of the choices will not be used. 1. Aerospace engineering 2. Agricultural engineering 3. Architecture 4. Automotive engineering 5. Biomedical engineering 6. Blacks in engineering 7. Chemical engineering 8. Civil engineering 9. Computer engineering 10. Computer science 11. Construction engineering 12. Electrical engineering 13. Engineering education 14. Environmental engineering 15. Geotechnical engineering 16. Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning engineering 17. Hispanics in engineering 18. Industrial engineering 19. Manufacturing engineering 20. Materials engineering 21. Mathematics 22. Minorities in engineering 23. Mechanical engineering 24. National Science Foundation 25. Nuclear engineering 26. Petroleum engineering 27. Standards and Technology 28. Women in engineering -NSF