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1 a pocket guide to: what engineers do

2 Engineers are innovators that discover and design ways to make people s lives easier, safer and better. Engineers create technology, infrastructure, processes and materials that we use every day. Medical devices that save lives, cell phones and PDAs that we use for communication, hybrid vehicles and rapid transit systems that we rely on for transportation, and robotic systems used in automated processes and exploration in space are products of engineering. From the invention of the wheel to the launch of the internet, engineering has dramatically shaped our world.

3 How many great engineering achievements will you use today?

4 Over the past 50 years, the world s population has more than doubled, from around 2.9 billion in 1958 to nearly 6.8 billion today. The expanding population means increased demands on our water, energy and food supplies. There are also concerns over global warming, new disease spread patterns, and the variation in quality of life throughout our world. Perhaps now, more than ever before, the world needs more engineers, and in particular those who can work within and across industry, business, health care, policy-making and academia.

5 What kind of future will you create?

6 Tomorrow s engineers must be innovative, aware of the societal impact of their actions, and capable of competing and collaborating in a global environment. Do you want to...? Design bridges, roads and dams Help the blind to see and the paralyzed to walk Create software and special effects for movies and video games Create new materials such as super-quiet pavement and lightweight replacements for steel in cars Develop sensors and other devices to ensure the nation s security Create replacement organs and better chemotherapy drugs Manage construction of new structures across the country Design cars, spacecraft, computers and the systems that run them Find ways to generate renewable energy

7 What kind of engineering is right for you?

8 Aerospace engineers focus on the design and development of aircraft, spacecraft and other nonterrestrial vehicles and their systems. What do aerospace engineers create? Commercial aircraft, military fighter jets, helicopters, spacecraft, missiles and rockets Models of airflow around cars, airplanes and wind turbines Structural design, guidance, navigation and control, instrumentation and communication and production methods Aerodynamically efficient wings and surfaces that reduce the drag on airplanes, racing cars and sailboats Lightweight composite materials for use on airplanes, helicopters and other aircraft Propulsion systems for airplanes, rockets and interplanetary spacecraft

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10 Bioengineers develop tools and equipment needed in medicine and biology, and research fundamental principles regarding the functioning and structure of living systems. What do bioengineers create? Tools to help the blind see and the paralyzed walk Medical and biological instrumentation and materials Cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic devices Artificial organs and related equipment Customized devices for special health care or research needs Safety standards for devices Standards for the selection and use of medical equipment New biocompatible materials and implants

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12 Chemical engineers apply chemistry, physics and mathematics to the process of converting raw materials and chemicals into more useful or valuable forms. What do chemical engineers create? Plastics, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, computer chips, specialty chemicals and bioproducts High-performance materials for aerospace, automotive, biomedical, electronic, environmental and military applications Methods to reduce the pollution created in manufacturing processes Techniques to recover usable materials from wastes Methods for safe and affordable production of medicines Techniques for energy production

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14 Civil, environmental and sustainable engineers work to achieve safe and sustainable development in a cost-effective, environmentally protective and socially responsible manner. What do civil, environmental and sustainable engineers create? Buildings, skyscrapers, bridges and airports Transportation systems, including mass transit, airports, highways and ports Geotechnical systems for tunnels, landfills and earthquake suppression Water infrastructure including reservoirs and dams, canals, river systems and groundwater management Drinking water, sewage treatment, wastewater reuse and desalination systems Systems for air-pollution control Processes to manage and plan complex integrated human and natural systems

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16 Computer scientists engage in computer design, computational process development, and information transfer and transformation. What do computer scientists create? Web search engines MP3, movie and video game technologies , online video sharing and social networks Interactive maps and GPS E-government, online banking and stock trading systems Electronic health records storage DNA sequence search and genome annotation tools Antivirus and firewall protocols for computer security Supercomputers Image recognition software Robot and artificial intelligence Human-machine interfaces

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18 Computer systems engineers engage in the design of integrated hardware and software solutions for technical problems. What do computer systems engineers create? PDAs, ipods and cell phones PCs and supercomputers Audio and video codec Game engines Pacemakers and patient vital-sign monitors Software and systems for avionics applications Process control systems for petroleum refinery plants Robots Internet switches and routers Automobile safety systems Cryptographic devices

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20 Construction managers apply training and education in innovative technologies to organize, lead and manage the building process. What do construction managers create? Infrastructure systems such as roads, railroads, airports, dams, canals, transmission and distribution lines, water and wastewater processing facilities Schools, stadiums, high- and mid-rise offices and other commercial buildings Power plants, refineries, wind farms, and solar, metal processing, pharmaceutical and semiconductor facilities Residential developments such as subdivisions, condominiums and single-family homes

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22 Electrical engineers apply the laws of electricity and the principles of engineering to developing a variety of electrical, energy and computing devices and applications. What do electrical engineers create? Consumer electronics such as cellular phones and ipods The power grid Circuits inside computers Solar cells Lasers and electronic sensors Motors and automotive electronics Aircraft anti-collision radar Antennas and satellite communication systems Control systems for robots and aircraft Wireless communication systems

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24 Industrial engineers combine the physical, mathematical and social sciences to design efficient manufacturing and service systems that integrate people, equipment and information. What do industrial engineers create? Supply chains that move materials around the globe Road networks and airline schedules that move people Industrial plants for manufacturing products Health care delivery systems Customer service and support networks Safe and efficient workplaces Product quality and safety standards Financial products and capital budgeting plans

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26 Materials engineers are focused on the fundamental relationships between the structure and processing of materials and their properties. What do materials engineers create? Core components for the automobile, aerospace, construction, manufacturing, electronics, computer and telecommunications industries Processes that shrink the size of microelectronic circuits to make them cheaper and faster New materials for cellular phones Metals, plastics and ceramics New materials for engines that improve energy efficiency Artificial skin, hip joints and artificial veins More efficient solar cells Fuel cells for the hydrogen economy

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28 Mechanical engineers draw upon the basic sciences to design, build and control the devices, machines, processes and systems of modern society. What do mechanical engineers create? Power-producing systems based on solar or wind energy Techniques for measuring the acoustics of a concert hall Machines that aid the disabled Sophisticated computer models for predicting the forces on turbine blades Methods to manufacture products using computer-aided design Hybrid fuel systems for the next generation of land, sea and air vehicles Techniques for harvesting energy from walking Robots for manufacturing

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30 salary info National Starting Salaries Chemical Engineering $63,616 Computer Engineering $59,962 Computer Science $59,873 Industrial Engineering $58,252 Aerospace Engineering $57,999 Mechanical Engineering $57,821 Materials Science $56,954 Electrical Engineering $56,944 Bioengineering $54,694 Construction Management $52,745 Civil Engineering $50,940 National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Survey

31 Highest Paying Undergrad Degrees (Ranked by mid-career salary figures) 1. Aerospace Engineering 2. Chemical Engineering 3. Computer Engineering 4. Electrical Engineering 5. Economics 6. Physics 7. Mechanical Engineering 8. Computer Science 9. Industrial Engineering 10. Environmental Engineering 11. Statistics 12. Biochemistry 13. Mathematics 14. Civil Engineering 15. Construction Management payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp

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33 Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) engages teams of students with community service and education organizations to design, build and deploy engineering-based solutions to local, national and global problems. EPICS GOLD at ASU sets the standard for service learning. The Fulton Grand Challenge Scholars Program combines an innovative curriculum and cutting-edge research experiences with global, entrepreneurial and service opportunities, preparing students to solve the grand challenges facing society. Fulton students who complete the program achieve the distinction of Grand Challenge Scholar, endorsed by both ASU and the National Academy of Engineering.

34 The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering emphasize impact and excellence. We seek to have impact by finding solutions to the grand challenges facing society, through both our research and the education of the next generation of engineering professionals. We strive for excellence in each of our undergraduate degree programs, which graduate an average of 1,200 new engineers each year. Undergraduate program 24 th among public U.S. universities Ranked in the top 10 percent of all accredited engineering programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, with ten academic programs ranked in the top 35.

35 contact info Aerospace Engineering Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Computer Science Computer Systems Engineering Construction Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering

36 What kind of future will you create?