EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I

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EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I

• Fall 2008 Session 1
• Introduction

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EGR105 Session 1 Topics

• Syllabus course introduction
• Comments on engineering
• Assignment 1
• Visit the ECC

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Engineering Quad in Kingston
Class Kirk 212 ECC
Prof. Chelidzes Office
Seminars Mon 4-5 Wed 12-1
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EGR105 Session 1 Topics

• Syllabus
• Comments on engineering
• Assignment 1
• Visit the ECC

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What is engineering?
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Engineering is

• turning ideas into reality
• the art of applying scientific and mathematical
  principles, experience,
• judgment, and common sense to make things that
  benefit people.

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What do engineers do?
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• Engineers apply the principles of science and
  mathematics to develop economical solutions to
  technical problems
• Their work is the link between scientific
  discoveries and the commercial applications that
  meet societal and consumer needs

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Engineers work in

• Analysis modeling of physical systems
• Design solving a problem
• Testing showing that design meets requirements
• Sales liaison to the customer
• Management project oversight
• Development reusing existing principles
• Research asking and solving new problems
• more

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Engineers

• Develop new products
• Work in testing, production,
• Use computers extensively
• Specialize by area

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Develop New Products

• Precisely specify functional requirements
• Design and test the components
• Integrate components to produce the final design
• Evaluate the designs overall effectiveness,
  cost, reliability, and safety

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Testing, Production,

• Determine the causes of component failure
• Test manufactured products to maintain quality
• Supervise production in factories
• Estimate the time and cost to complete projects

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Use Computers Extensively

• To create and analyze designs
• To simulate and test how a machine, structure, or
  system operates
• To generate specifications for parts
• To monitor product quality and control process
  efficiency

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Specialize by Area

• Biomedical
• Chemical
• Civil/Environmental
• Computer
• Electrical
• Industrial/Systems
• Mechanical
• Ocean

• Aerospace
• Agricultural
• Marine
• Materials
• Mining
• Nuclear
• Petroleum
• etc

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Why study engineering?
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A career in engineering can bring

• Job satisfaction
• A variety of career opportunities
• Challenging work
• The potential to benefit society
• Financial security
• An avenue for expressing your creativity

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Whats the outlook for engineering?
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2008 US Dept of Labor Report

• Job opportunities in engineering are expected to
  be good, will vary by specialty
• A bachelors degree in engineering is required
  for most entry-level jobs
• Starting salaries are among the highest of all
  college graduates
• Continuing education is critical for engineers as
  technology evolves

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Is engineering a popular majorin college?
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Not really, 2005 college graduates
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Is there a most popular engineering major?
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BS Degrees, 2006-2007 (US total of 73,315)
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Are there many engineers in the US?
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About 1.5 Million Engineering Jobs in 2006 in the
US
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Where are they employed?
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Most work in the private sector
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Do they stay in engineering?
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Percentage by age still in engineering
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Is the BS degree enough?
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Advanced degrees are popular
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Is an MBA or another masters degree key for
getting into upper management?
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Percentage in senior management with advanced
degrees
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Can I get by without the BS?
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Percentage by job description with a BS degree
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Finally, how about salaries?
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Starting salaries summer 2008 (ASEE survey)
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Salary Ranges May 2006
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EGR105 Session 1 Topics

• Syllabus
• Comments on engineering
• Assignment 1
• Visit the ECC

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Assignment 1

• Research potential topics for your talk later in
  the semester
• Talk must be on a technical engineering topic
  e.g. global warming, sporting equipment design,
  wind energy, high efficiency transportation,
  biomed devices, nanomaterials, microsensors,
  novel battery design, bio-computers, design
  mistakes, etc.
• E-mail me a few lines on the topic(s) and briefly
  try and sell me on the idea on email subject
  line include yourlastname_1, section number,
  topic
• Due date/time Monday, Sept. 15, 3pm.

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EGR105 Day 1 Topics

• Syllabus
• Comments on engineering
• Making oral presentations
• Assignment 1
• Tour the ECC
• Get yourself an account
• See the Discovery Center