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MERCER ENGINEERING

Different by Design

Dr. Donald Ekong, PEEkong_D@Mercer.Edu

• What do engineers do?

• Engineering specializations at Mercer University

• Other engineering specializations

• Concluding remarks / Questions

Overview

• Apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical and safe solutions to technical problems.

• Design and develop new products.Consumer electronics, cell phones, buildings, bridges, power plants, and aircraft.

What do Engineers do?

• Supervise production in factories.

• Test manufactured products to maintain quality.

Determine the cause(s) of component failure(s).

MERCER Engineering Specializations and

Degree Programs

Small class sizes. Critical focus on design and teamwork experience in preparation for professional practice. Emphasis on communications. Opportunity to take one of 26 minors e.g. art, music theatre, accounting. Integrated undergraduate/graduate [5 year] programs.

Some of the Things that Make Mercer Engineering Special

Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical equipment – Communications systems.– Power generation, control, and

transmission devices used by electric utilities.

– Electrical systems and electronics of automobiles and aircraft.

• Design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of

– Computer systems.

– Related hardware equipment such as keyboards, routers, and printers.

– Software systems that control computers.

Who hires Mercer University ECE Graduates?

Mechanical Engineering

• Design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of machines and other mechanical devices

– Internal combustion engines.

– Steam and gas turbines.

– Elevators and escalators.

– Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

– Industrial production equipment such as robots used in manufacturing.

– Tools that other engineers need for their work.

Biomedical Engineering

• Design and develop devices used in various medical procedures

– Imaging systems such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

– Devices for automating insulin injections or controlling body functions.

– Prostheses (artificial devices that replace missing body parts).

Environmental Engineering

• Use the principles of biology and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems.

– Involved in water and air pollution control.

– Recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues.

– Design municipal water supply and

industrial wastewater treatment systems.

– Conduct research on the environmental impact of proposed construction projects.

Industrial Engineering • Increasing productivity through

effective use of the basic factors of production—people, machines, materials, information, and energy.

– Develop management control systems projects.

– Design or improve systems for the efficient production and distribution of goods and services.

Technical Communication• Communication of technical information

through writing, visual design (diagrams, graphics, charts) and multimedia (sound, animation) .

– User-interface design: analyzing the user's needs and building usability in the product design.

– Usability testing: analyzing difficulties customers have using product and its technical information.

– Globalization/localization/translation: making documents easy to translate or adapt for a specific country.

– Instructional design: the development of "courseware" and technical training.

– Web master

Other Engineering Specializations and

Degree Programs

Civil Engineering

• Design and supervise the construction of:

– Roads– Buildings– Dams / bridges– Water supply and sewage systems.

Chemical Engineering

• Design and develop equipment and processes for manufacturing of chemical products.

– Work in a variety of manufacturing industries such as chemical manufacturing, electronics, food, clothing, and paper.

Engineering

• Link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs.

• Apply principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.

For More Information:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm#nature

• Mercer University School of Engineering

www.Mercer.edu/Engineering