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Engineering Careers
Lucas KruitwagenPEO Engineer-in-Residence
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What is engineering?
• … the application of math, science, and technology to build things
• … a social experiment for the betterment of society
• … the creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes, or works utilizing them singly or in combination; or to construct or operate the same with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behavior under specific operating conditions; all as respects an intended function, economics of operation or safety to life and property. [American Engineers’ Council for Professional Development]
• … problem solving
What is a profession?
• Advanced skill or knowledge• Self-regulating• Acts for the public good
What is a profession?
Undergraduate
Graduate
Which University?
• What program?• Home or away?• Reputation of program?• Affordability?Engineering:• Theoretical or practical?• Work placements and co-ops?
EngineeringDisciplines
Mechanical
Electrical
Computer
SoftwareCivil
Mining
Chemical
Materials
EngineeringDisciplines
Mechanical
Industrial (Systems)
Electrical
ComputerEngineerin
g ScienceCivil
Mineral
Chemical
Materials
EngineeringDisciplines
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Nanotechnology
Systems Design
Management
ElectricalComputer
Software
Civil
Environmental
Geological
Biomedical
Chemical
EngineeringDisciplines
Aerospace
Biomedical
Civil
ElectricalArchitectural
science
Chemical
Mechanical
Computer
Industrial
EngineeringDisciplines
Aerospace
Architecture/ Sustainability
Biomed/ Electrical
Biomed/ Mechanical
Civil
CommunicationsComputer
Electrical
Eng. Physics
Environmental
Mechanical
Software
Sustainable Energy
How to pay for it?
• Open scholarships• School-specific scholarships• Needs-based or merit-based• Ontario Student Assistance Program
(OSAP)
How to pay for it?Institution Conestoga Ryerson Waterloo U of T Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton
Location Away Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away
Family SituationSingle parent, low income, no siblings
Single parent, low income, no siblings
Single parent, low income, no siblings
Single parent, low income, no siblings
Couple parents,
high income,
no siblings
Couple parents,
high income, 1
sibling
Single parent,
high income, 1
sibling
Single parent,
high income, no
sibling
Couple parents,
med income, no
siblings
Couple parents,
med income, 1
sibling
Single parent,
med income, 1
sibling
Single parent,
med income, no
sibling
Estimated Costs
Tuition $6,450 $8,871 $12,192 $12,363 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162
Additional Fees $1,628 $871 $1,628 $1,619 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698
Books and Supplies $2,352 $1,780 $2,034 $1,952 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672
Travel and Living Allowances: $9,510 $3,692 $8,988 $3,584 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988
TOTAL $19,940 $15,214 $24,842 $19,518 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520
Estimated OSAP Funding
Provincial Student Loans: $4,130 $1,730 $3,830 $2,092 $0 $2,535 $0 $0 $4,539 $4,539 $4,539 $4,007
Federal Student Loans: $7,560 $7,140 $7,140 $6,930 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140
Provincial In-Year Grants: $1,270 $1,270 $1,270 $1,270 $0 $0 $0 $0 $561 $561 $561 $561
30% Off Ontario Tuition: $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730
Federal In-Year Grants: $837 $791 $791 $768 $0 $0 $0 $0 $791 $791 $0 $0
TOTAL $15,527 $12,661 $14,761 $12,790 $8,870 $11,405 $8,870 $8,870 $14,761 $14,761 $13,970 $13,438
Summary
Total Student Loans: $11,690 $8,870 $10,970 $9,022 $7,140 $9,675 $7,140 $7,140 $11,679 $11,679 $11,679 $11,147
Ontario Student Opp. Grant: $4,390 $1,570 $3,670 $1,722 $0 $2,375 $0 $0 $4,379 $4,379 $4,379 $3,847
Outstanding Loan Debt: $7,300 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300 $7,140 $7,300 $7,140 $7,140 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300
Tax Credit: $2,640 $2,899 $3,770 $3,813 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925
Net Deficit $4,413 $2,553 $10,081 $6,728 $11,650 $9,115 $11,650 $11,650 $5,759 $5,759 $6,550 $7,082
Does it pay off?• Software Engineers: $53,177• Mechanical Engineers: $68,658• Electrical Engineers: $68,658• Manufacturing Engineers: $64,567• Chemical Engineers: $81,160• Industrial Engineers: $64,199• Environmental Engineers: $64,880• Hardware Engineers: $66,012• Design Engineers: $65,823• Civil Engineers: $60,630
Average OSAP Payback is around 9 or 10 years. Between Co-op placements and higher salaries, engineers can expect to be debt-free quicker.
Transition to University
Transition to University
Transition to University
Transition to University
Transition to University
Transition to University
Transition to University
Transition to University
Transition to University
Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics Mechanics Thermofluids Other Eng/Sci OtherYear 1 Vectors
Calculus ACalculus E
Gen. ChemistryGen. PhysicsEng. Economics
[Elective 1]Intro to Mech. Eng.
Year 2 ODEs & AlgebraAdvanced Calculus
StaticsDynamics
Thermo I Computers in Eng.Materials ScienceMeasurement LabMachine Tool Lab
Comm. in Eng.Design Graphics[Elective 2]
Year 3 PDEsNum. Methods
Solid MechanicsMechanismsVibrations
Thermo IIFluids I
Electronics Design I
Year 4 Deformable SolidsSystem Dynamics
Heat TransferFluids II
Electric MachinesAir Poll’n Eng. [TE]
Design II
Year 5 Turbomachinery [TE]Combustion [TE]
Capstone Project
TE = Technical Elective