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Engineering is Engineering is EverywhereEverywhere
Dr. Monica F. CoxDr. Monica F. Cox
Assistant Professor of Engineering EducationAssistant Professor of Engineering Education
Purdue University College of Engineering Purdue University College of Engineering
What Do Engineers Do?What Do Engineers Do?2003 1998
Builds/constructs/makes things 38% 26%
Designs/draws/plans 19% 27%
Mechanic/mechanical work 9% 2%
Train operator 7% 5%
Creates/is creative 3% 3%
Mathematics/physics 3% 2%
Develops new technologies 3% -
Application of technology 2% -
Equipment maintenance repair 2% -
Works with computers 2% -Source: Harris Poll, December 2003
Contributing to SocietyContributing to Society
Engineers Scientists
Make strong leaders 56% 32%
Care about the community 37% 51%
Sensitive to societal concerns 28% 61%
Save lives 14% 82%
Source: Harris Poll, December 2003
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Engineering is…Engineering is…
……the application of creativity the application of creativity and teamwork using Math and teamwork using Math and science principles as and science principles as tools to solve problemstools to solve problems
……creating things that creating things that
will benefit societywill benefit society
OR
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““Engineers have a hand in Engineers have a hand in designing, creating, or designing, creating, or modifying nearly everything modifying nearly everything we touch, wear, eat, see, and we touch, wear, eat, see, and hear in our daily lives.”hear in our daily lives.”
- American Society of Engineering Education- American Society of Engineering Education
Engineering is everywhereEngineering is everywhere
Everyone knows things like….Everyone knows things like….
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Safe drinking water Microwave ovens Baseball bats Hershey Hugs Seat belts and air bags Elevators Movie Special Effects Cell phones Heart Pacemakers CD’s, VCR’s, and DVD’s Instant Messaging Skyscrapers Facial recognition devices Rollercoasters
But other engineering innovations But other engineering innovations include…include…
and much, much more!and much, much more!
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Engineers are…Engineers are…
NIN
OVAVE
TI
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850 books850 books(2/3 of a ton)(2/3 of a ton)
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Engineers are…Engineers are…
Problem Solvers
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Engineers are…Engineers are…
RC e aT i Ve
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How are these the same?How are these the same?
Top 10 Engineering SkillsTop 10 Engineering Skills
Problem-solvingProblem-solving
Analytical/Creative ThinkingAnalytical/Creative Thinking
Design-OrientedDesign-Oriented
Communication-written & oralCommunication-written & oral
Adapt to changeAdapt to change
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Top 10 Engineering SkillsTop 10 Engineering Skills
Learn to learnLearn to learn
Global perspective/cultural awarenessGlobal perspective/cultural awareness
Project managementProject management
Political/Social SensitivityPolitical/Social Sensitivity
Ability to work in diverse team settingsAbility to work in diverse team settings
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College of EngineeringEngineers are…Engineers are…
Men and Women from every culture in the worldMen and Women from every culture in the world
People who like a challenge and People who like a challenge and to build, break, and design thingsto build, break, and design things
Trusted for having good Trusted for having good judgment & making sound judgment & making sound decisionsdecisions
Strong in math & science Strong in math & science
ResourcefulResourceful Able to express their ideasAble to express their ideas
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What Do These People Have in Common?What Do These People Have in Common?
Engineers are diverse relative Engineers are diverse relative toto GenderGender EthnicityEthnicity AgeAge Occupational ChoiceOccupational Choice Personality TypePersonality Type Area of SpecializationArea of Specialization Contribution to SocietyContribution to Society
They are all engineers!They are all engineers!
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Fields of EngineeringFields of EngineeringElectrical
Computer
Agricultural
Biological
Construction
Biomedical
Geomatic
Nuclear
Civil
Mechanical
Aerospace
Industrial
Chemical
Mining
Petroleum
Materials
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Engineering FunctionsEngineering FunctionsResearch
Development
Testing
Design
Analysis
Systems
Manufacturing and Construction
Operations and Maintenance
Technical Support
Customer Support
Sales
Finance
Management
Law
Medicine
Business
Education
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LeadershipLeadership17% of the Fortune 500 CEO’s have a 17% of the Fortune 500 CEO’s have a
business degree.business degree.
20%20% of the Fortune 500 CEO’s of the Fortune 500 CEO’s have an engineering degree and have an engineering degree and 22% of the Fortune 200 CEO’s.22% of the Fortune 200 CEO’s.
Patent law requires a degree in Patent law requires a degree in Engineering or scienceEngineering or science
Why we NEED more EngineersWhy we NEED more Engineers
Aging engineering workforceAging engineering workforce
Fewer students choosing engineeringFewer students choosing engineering
Global competitionGlobal competition
Integration of technology into all of Integration of technology into all of societysociety
Stereotypes of engineersStereotypes of engineers-
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U.S. Engineering TrendsU.S. Engineering Trends
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Engineering Student DiversityEngineering Student Diversity
Source: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2004 (NSF 04-317)
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S&E doctorates awarded, by country/region:S&E doctorates awarded, by country/region:Most recent yearMost recent year
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BS Engineering DegreesBS Engineering Degrees
2005 Engineering Degrees by Ethnicity & Gender
WomenWomen 19.6% 19.6%
African AmericanAfrican American 6.5% 6.5%
HispanicHispanic 5.4% 5.4%
Native American Native American .. .05%.05%
Source: ASEE PRISM, September 2004
All lower
than 1999!
African Americans, Latinosand Native Americans comprise
30% of college-age people, and 25% of the U.S. workforce
MythsMyths and the and the TruthTruth Boring, Dorks, Pocket-ProtectorsBoring, Dorks, Pocket-Protectors You have to love MathYou have to love Math Sit at a computer all daySit at a computer all day Not creativeNot creative No communication skillsNo communication skills Work on insignificant projectsWork on insignificant projects Dilbert the cartoon is the quintessential Dilbert the cartoon is the quintessential
engineerengineer Engineers don’t have fun or diverse interestsEngineers don’t have fun or diverse interests White males onlyWhite males only Good at math and science you should be an Good at math and science you should be an
engineerengineer
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Let’s talk about EngineeringLet’s talk about Engineering
Engineering Community• It’s a challenge• Go for it! It’s difficult, but rewarding• Use math and science to solve problems
High School Girls•Enjoying what I do•Good working environment•Making a difference•Good income•Flexibility
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Pre-calculus or calculusPre-calculus or calculus
ChemistryChemistry
PhysicsPhysics
Writing, CommunicationWriting, Communication
Computer - programming, drafting, generalComputer - programming, drafting, general
Honors & advance placementHonors & advance placement
This gives you career choices!!This gives you career choices!!
High School PreparationHigh School Preparation
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Access, Access, AccessAccess, Access, Access Proactively conduct Internet searches to learn about Proactively conduct Internet searches to learn about
new research and resourcesnew research and resources
Expose students, parents, and administrators to Expose students, parents, and administrators to science and engineering opportunities at area science and engineering opportunities at area colleges and universitiescolleges and universities
Form university contacts in your field of studyForm university contacts in your field of study
Pursue professional development opportunities that Pursue professional development opportunities that give you additional insight about ways to introduce give you additional insight about ways to introduce students to engineeringstudents to engineering
Plan field trips to university engineering labs and Plan field trips to university engineering labs and facilitiesfacilities
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For more information:For more information:
www.teachengineering.comwww.teachengineering.com
www.engineeringedu.comwww.engineeringedu.com
www.engineeringk12.orgwww.engineeringk12.org
www.discoverengineering.orgwww.discoverengineering.org
www.jets.orgwww.jets.org
www.purdue.eduwww.purdue.edu