Deck 3: A Statistical Profile of the Engineering Profession

Question 1

Which of the following is cited in the book as the primary factor influencing why engineering enrollments have fluctuated so greatly over the last few decades?

A) Demand for engineers in U.S. industry
B) Number of births in a given year
C) Rigor found in engineering education
D) Number of high school graduates in a given year

Answer 1

B

Question 2

As of 2007, which of the following engineering branches is not in the top 3 among numbers of practicing engineers in the U.S.?

A) Civil engineering
B) Computer engineering
C) Electrical engineering
D) Mechanical engineering

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When employers state that they want engineering graduates to have the "total package,", which of the following types of skills is not included in that "total package"?

A) Leadership
B) Computer proficiency
C) Work experience
D) Strong communication skills

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In 2006, which engineering branch overtook electrical engineering as the number 1 branch in terms of earned bachelor's degrees in the U.S.?

A) Mechanical engineering
B) Civil engineering
C) Computer engineering
D) Industrial engineering

Question 5

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

Question 6

For graduates with Bachelor's degrees, engineering majors have one of the highest entry-level salaries of any major.

Question 7

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

Question 8

Of all engineering branches, chemical engineering typically has one of the highest entry-level salaries

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 11

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 12

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 process of finding new sites from which coal and nickel can be extracted

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 13

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 cleaning up toxic wastes, and rehabilitating abandoned gas-station tanks.

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 14

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 15

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 16

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 17

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 18

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 19

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 20

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 a process whereby ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is added to gasoline

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 21

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 writing code in languages including Pascal, C++, FORTRAN, Basic and Java

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 22

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.
-Designed the central heating/cooling system used in the classroom where you are now sitting

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 23

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

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 24

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.

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 25

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.

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 26

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.

A) Aerospace engineering
B) Agricultural engineering
C) Architect
D) Biomedical engineering
E) Ceramic engineering
F) Chemical engineering
G) Civil engineering
H) Computer engineering
I) Computer science
J) Construction engineering
K) Electrical engineering
L) Environmental engineering
M) Geotechnical engineering
N) Industrial engineering
O) Manufacturing engineering
P) Materials engineering
Q) Mechanical engineering
R) Mining engineering
S) Nuclear engineering
T) Petroleum engineering
U) Structural engineering

Question 27

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
-ASCE

Question 28

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

Question 29

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
-ASME

Question 30

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
-ACS

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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
-MAA

Question 36

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

Question 37

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

Question 38

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
-NIST

Question 39

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
-SAE

Question 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
-AIAA

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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
-CSI (not the TV show)

Question 44

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
-NSBE

Question 45

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
-SME

Question 46

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
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Question 47

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?

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

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.

Question 51

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.

Question 52

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.

Question 53

If you were a supervisor in the 90th percentile rather than a non-supervisor in the 90th percentile, what would be your percentage increase in salary 20 years after graduation?

Question 54

Calculate the percentage increase of the average highest paid Bachelor's engineer in 2013 compared to the average lowest paid Bachelor's engineer in 2013.

Question 55

Suggest at least one reason for the relatively low income in the East South Central Region

Question 56

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

Question 57

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?

Question 58

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

Question 59

Based on the current economic situation, do you expect the employment demand for graduating engineers to increase or decrease? Explain the basis for your answer.

Question 60

If we experience a significant economic recovery, what do you think will happen to enrollment in graduate engineering programs?

Question 61

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.

Question 62

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

Question 63

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.

Question 64

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.

Question 65

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?

Question 66

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