Is Engineering for Me?

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• Is Engineering for Me?

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What is an Engineer?

• PROBLEM SOLVER

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• Engineers are problem solvers.
• Use available technology to solve problems
• Rely on creativity and academic skills
• Use math, science, and computers
• It is very important to note that even though
  the
• tasks are very different, many of the methods
  
• used are common to all engineers.

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THE ENGINEERING PROCESS
IDENTIFY and define a problem
Implement Solution
ANALYZE the problem
Propose solutions
Select and Design preferred solution
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The First Engineers
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ENGINEERS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

• GREEKS
• ROMANS
• MAYANS
• AZTECS
• English

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TYPES OF ENGINEERS

• CIVIL
• CHEMICAL
• ELECTRICAL
• COMPUTER
• INDUSTRIAL
• MECHANICAL
• AERONAUTICAL

• Material
• Agricultural
• Bio-Systems
• Architectural
• Mining

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TYPES OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

• STRUCTURAL
• TRANSPORTATION
• GEOTECHNICAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL
• WATER RESOURCES
• CONSTRUCTION

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Structural Engineer

• Design and build structures.
• Mainly designs bridges, buildings, and tunnels

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Transportation Engineer

• Designs transportation highway systems
• Models traffic flow, delay, etc.
• Develops timing system for traffic signals.

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Geotechnical Engineer

• Perform site investigations
• Foundation Design
• Tunnel Design
• Embankment Design
• Retaining Wall Design

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Environmental Engineer

• Designs and plans prevention, control and
  remediation of environmental health hazards.
• Environmental engineers will frequently
  specialize in one area, like air pollution, water
  pollution, landfill design, etc.

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Water Resource Engineer

• Duties
• Data collection
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
• Perform watershed assessments
• Preparation of drainage and water quality
  technical reports
• Conduct stormwater utilities feasibility studies
  and implementation
• Perform drainage calculations for design
  discharges, open channels, weirs and collection
  systems
• perform storm water quality related design (BMPS)

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Construction Engineer

• Develop Pert/CPM diagrams
• Performance Calculations
• Analyze Maps, Drawings, Blueprints, Aerial
  Photographry, and topographic maps.

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Who does this?
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

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Who does this?
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS

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Who does this?
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS

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Who does this?
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS

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Who does this?
WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERS

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How to Become an Engineer!
Tips

• Take as much math and science as possible
• Take ACT and SAT in your junior year
• Consider Co-Op Schools
• Look for scholarships

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How to Become an Engineer!
Suggested High School Education Additional
Chemistry Computer Class Graphic Class
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Scholarships!
KYTC Applications accepted for UK, Western, Ky
State, and UL Summer Job and stipend 4850
freshman and sophomore 5250 juniors and
seniors Check out state website
transportation.ky.gov/scholarship/info.asp \