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. -Common employers might include Boeing, Airbus, Rockwell, Lockheed-Martin, and NASA

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. -Deals with design of hardware, as opposed to software

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 designing housing foundations, and retaining walls used on hillside

What factors do you think influence how employers determine hiring needs in any given year?

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 -NACME

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 a storm drain which will never get clogged with trees and leaves.

Using the information from Figures 3.8 and 3.9 in the text, estimate the median salary after 30 years assuming the engineer is a) a supervisor and b) a non-supervisor.

Review the data in Tables 3.7 and 3.8 in the text . As the enrollment of women and minority students are rising on college campuses, the relative growth for these groups studying engineering has not been increasing as quickly. Discuss some reasons, and provide examples, why you feel that more women and minorities are not pursuing engineering degrees. Explore some of the student support programs on your campus. What are some of the things your school is specifically doing to encourage and support these populations to pursue engineering degrees?

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. -Develops Kevlar, Mylar, Nylon, Rayon, Fibreglas, other plastics, and high-strength steel

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 -IEEE

Attend a campus career fair. Talk with at least 3 recruiters from different firms. Make a list and discuss those factors which employers are stressing in their hiring decisions.

What factors do you think contribute to the fact that entry level engineering salaries are usually higher than any other major on campus?

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 -ASHRAE

Review the enrollment data in this chapter. What do you think high schools, colleges, and the engineering profession can do to increase the number of students choosing to pursue an engineering career?

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 -IIE

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 -SWE

Using the information from Figure 3.10 in the text, estimate the engineering salary after 30 years assuming a) a bachelors degree; b) a masters degree; and c) a doctorate degree.

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. -Creates new methods and tools for computer microchip assembly lines to perform their job easier, faster, and more efficiently.

What is the percentage increase in projected high school graduations in 2021 compared to those in 2010?

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 a process which accelerates the ripening of grapes used in the wine industry