Engineering at UAF

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Engineering at UAF

• Dr. Robert A. Perkins, PE

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• "Engineering is the application of math and
  science to create something of value from our
  natural resources."

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Creative

• Engineers
• Synthesize, solve problems, and innovate. In
  other words,
• Make new things and make old things better.

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Kinds of Engineers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical/Computer Engineering

• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

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More types of Engineers

• Biomedical Engineers
• Geological and Geophysical Engineers
• Chemical Engineering
• Ceramic/Materials Engineering

• Mining Engineers
• Nuclear Engineers
• Petroleum Engineers
• Marine and Ocean Engineering and Naval
  Architecture

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Agricultural and Biological Engineers
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Fire Protection Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering
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UAF Engineering Programs

• Civil
• Mining
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Geological
• Petroleum

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Civil Engineering

• The art and science of designing the
  infrastructure of a modern CIVILized society.

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Major Areas (Sub-disciplines)

• Structural
• Environmental
• Transportation
• Geotechnical
• Water Management
• Construction Management

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Structural
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Structural Engineers design steel, concrete, or
timber framed structures such as
Tall Buildings, Bridges, Dams, Towers, Platforms,
Retaining Walls, Foundations, and Stadiums.
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Environmental
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Sanitary Waste Treatment Industrial Waste
Treatment Potable (Drinking) Water
Treatment Environmental Contamination Landfills Ru
ral
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Transportation
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Transportation Engineers design and analyze
Highways, Railways, Airports, Urban and Suburban
Road Networks, Parking Lots, and Traffic Control
Signal Systems.
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Geotechnical
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Geotechnical Engineers analyze the subterranean
rock and soil to determine its suitability to
support extreme loads. Although not very
glamorous, proper geotechnical engineering is
essential for a safe and secure structure.
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Water Management
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Water Management involves the use of hydrologic
and hydraulic principles to design drainage
systems, detention/retention ponds, navigational
waterways, and flood control levees, dams, and
lakes.
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Construction Management
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Civil Engineers often work as Project
Construction Managers. Construction Managers
review contracts, order materials, hire and
schedule sub-contractors. The job of a
construction manager is to provide quality
control and insure that the construction project
is completed on time and within budget.
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Jobs

• Lots of Civil Engineering jobs in Alaska
• Last year we had three openings for each graduate
• Typical CE graduates start at 45,000 per year.

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Mechanical

• Machines
• Energy
• Materials

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Electrical

• Power Transmission
• Communications
• Digital (computer hardware)

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• All UAF programs are accredited
• Very high pass rate on standardized engineering
  tests
• High acceptance rates in graduate schools
• All find excellent jobs

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Admissions

• Engineering is very demanding, but
• Its easy to get started at UAF
• Many returning and non-traditional students
• Lots of help for new students
• tutoring
• mentoring

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Thanks.

• An excellent website with lots of information
  about engineering is
• http//www.discoverengineering.org/eweek/about_eng
  .htm
• Most of the pictures on the preceding slides were
  from this site. You can get there from
• http//www.discoverengineering.org .