EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I

Section 8

Fall 2013 – Day 1

Introduction

EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics

• Syllabus (refer to handout)

• MAP-Works • Comments on engineering• Assignment #1• Visit the ECC and Discovery Center

Syllabus

• Goals• Instructors• COE Website (a valuable resource – please visit the site)

– egr.uri.edu• Schedule

– Classroom component– Recitation Seminar series – Student presentations (teams)

• Grading

Where are you?

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (UC)

DISCOVERY CENTER (ECC)

KIRK HALL ROOM 212

DEAN’S OFFICE BLISS HALL ROOM 102

What department is your major in?

Major Department Building

Biomedical Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering (ECBE)

Kelley Hall

Chemical Chemical Engineering (CHE) Crawford Hall

Civil Civil and Environmental Engineering (CVE)

Bliss Hall

Computer Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering (ECBE)

Kelley Hall

Electrical Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering (ECBE)

Kelley Hall

Industrial Mechanical, Industrial, and Systems Engineering (MCISE)

Gilbreth/Wales Halls

Mechanical Mechanical, Industrial, and Systems Engineering (MCISE)

Wales Hall

Ocean Ocean Engineering (OCE) Sheets Building

EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics

• Syllabus• MAP-Works • Comments on engineering• Assignment #1• Visit the ECC and Discovery Center

MAP-Works

• Making Achievement Possible• Required Assessment of all first-year

freshmen and transfer students• Done on-line during weeks 3 and 11• Provides immediate feedback to students• Advisors review and contact students as

needed

What Will MAP-Works Do?

• MAP-Works empowers students to:– 1) Recognize gaps between their behavior

and their desired outcomes; – 2) Gain insights about themselves through

social-norming; – 3) Understand the elements that impact their

social and academic success; and – 4) Reach out and utilize on-campus resources

that can help them address their problems.

MAP-Works

• Your participation in this assessment process is required

• It will account for 10% of you grade in EGR 105 (refer to syllabus) – 5% for week 3 participation– 5% for week 11 participation

• MAP-Works web site (see next slide also)

https://uri.map-works.com

EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics

• Syllabus• MAP-Works • Overview of engineering• Assignment #1• Visit the ECC and Discovery Center

What is engineering?

Engineering is

“the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to make things that benefit people.”

What do engineers do?

Question….

Turn Ideas Into Reality!

Engineering….

• applies the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to various technical problems

• is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet the needs of society and consumers

Engineers…

• Develop new, innovative products…• Work in design, testing, production…• Use computers extensively…• Specialize by area of expertise…• Imagine and explore…• Creative solutions…• And much more….

Engineers…

Build the quality of life…

Engineers Work in

• Analysis – modeling of physical systems• Design – solving a problem• Testing – showing that design meets

requirements• Sales – liaison to the customer• Management – project oversight• Development – reusing existing principles • Research – asking and solving new problems• and much more……

Develop New Products

• Precisely specify functional requirements• Design and test the components• Integrate components to produce the final

design • Evaluate the design’s overall

effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety

Testing, Production, …

• Determine the causes of component failure

• Test manufactured products to maintain quality

• Supervise production in factories• Estimate the time and cost to complete

projects

Use Computers Extensively

• To analyze designs• To simulate and test how a machine,

structure, or system operates• To generate specifications for parts• To monitor product quality and control

process efficiency

Specialize by Area

• Biomedical• Chemical• Civil/Environmental• Computer• Electrical• Industrial/Systems• Mechanical • Ocean

• Aerospace• Agricultural• Marine • Materials• Mining• Nuclear• Petroleum • And more…

Why study engineering?

Rewards and Opportunities of an Engineering Career

1. Job satisfaction…2. Variety of career opportunities…3. Challenging work…4. Intellectual development…5. Social impact and benefits to society… 6. Financial security…7. Prestige…8. Professional environment and

development…9. Understanding how things work…10. Avenue for expressing creativity…

Source: “Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career” (2007), by Raymond B. Landis

What’s the outlook for engineering?

U.S. Dept of Labor ReportOutlook Handbook 2012-2013

(Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm)

• Job opportunities in engineering are expected to be very good; will vary by specialty

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is – minimum required for most entry-level jobs

• Starting salaries are among the highest of all college graduates

• Continuing education is critical for engineers as technology evolves

Analysts at PayScale compared its massive compensation database with 120 college majors and job growth projections through 2020 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the 15 most valuable majors in the current marketplace.

Lets see what they found…

Value of an Engineering Degree

Ranked by median starting pay, median mid-career pay (at least 10 years in), growth in salary and wealth of job opportunities engineering and mathematics reigned supreme.

In the Millennial Branding survey, employers reported engineering and computer information systems

majors as their top recruits

What Did PayScale Discover?

Nearly half of these employers (47%) said the competition for new science, technology,

engineering and math talent is steep.

That means while other recent grads fight for jobs these students will likely field multiple offers.

~Forbes (5/5/12)

What Did PayScale Discover?

Is engineering a popular major

in college?

Not Really, Typical College Graduates Distribution

Major Number Percentage

Business 311,574 21.6%

Social Science 156,892 10.9%

Education 105,451 7.3%

Applied Science 97,867 6.8%

Communications 72,715 5.1%

Engineering 64,906 5.5%

All others 629,859 42.8%

Totals 1,439,264 100%

Is there a most popular engineering major?

Engineering by Major

Source: “Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career” (2007), by Raymond B. Landis

Engineering Discipline (%) Other Disciplines (%)

Mechanical 23.4 Metallurgical and Materials 1.4

Civil 14.9 Architectural 1.0

Electrical 13.3 Petroleum 0.9

Computer 7.5 Biological/Agricultural 0.8

Chemical 7.0 Nuclear 0.5

Biomedical 4.9 Ocean 0.3

Industrial 4.7 Mining 0.3

Aerospace 4.1 All others 15.2

Are there many engineers in the USA?

U.S. Dept of Labor ReportOutlook Handbook 2010-2011

(Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/home.htm)

Engineering Discipline No. of Engineers (% of All Engineers)

Civil/Environmental 278,400 (17.7%)

Mechanical 238,700 (15.2%)

Industrial 214,800 (13.2%)

Electrical 157,800 (10.0%)

Computer 74,700 (4.8%)

Chemical 31,700 (2.0%)

Petroleum 21,900 (1.4%)

Biomedical 16,000 (1.0%)

Ocean 8,500 (0.5%)

All others 529,400 (33.7%)

Total (% of U.S. Workforce) 1,571,900 (1.2%)

Where are they employed?

Most Work in the Private Sector

Employment Sector Percentage

Business/Industry 79.2%

Federal Government 5.9%

Educational Institutions 5.4%

State/Local Government 5.3%

Self-Employed 4.2%

Total 100%

Do they stay in engineering?

Percentage by Age Still in Engineering

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Is the BS degree enough?

Advanced Degrees are Popular

Degree(s) Number with Degree(s)

BS degree only 1,637,000

BS + MS 396,000

BS + PhD 80,000

Engineering + Business 226,000

Engineering + Science 162,000

Engineering + Other 114,000

Is an MBA or another Masters Degree key for

getting into upper management?

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Can I get by without the BS?

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Finally, how about salaries?

Finally, how about salaries?

Quick Look

The 2012 NACE salary contains employer-based data (from approximately 400,000 employers) gathered from government (BLS) and other sources (Job Search Intelligence), and the data are actual starting salaries, not offers.

(Source: http://www.naceweb.org/salary-survey-data/)

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

What about salaries?

NACE 2012 salary survey showed that:Engineers commanded the highest overall average starting

salary at the BS degree level averaging $60,639

followed by computer science averaging $60,038

and business averaging$51,542

(Source: http://www.naceweb.org/salary-survey-data/)

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

Median Salaries – 2010(Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Architecture-and-Engineering/home.htm)

Discipline Median (50%)

Biomedical $ 81,540

Chemical $ 90,300

Civil $ 77,560

Computer $ 98,910

Electrical/Electronics $ 87,180

Industrial $ 76,100

Mechanical $ 78,160

Ocean $ 79,920

Petroleum $ 114,080

Average Starting Salaries –2010–

Source: http://theprofessionalengineer.com/2010/02/09/engineering-graduates-salary/

Engineering Discipline Salary Other Disciplines Salary

Petroleum $ 86,220 Computer Science $ 61,205

Chemical $ 65,142 Info Science and Systems $ 54,038

Computer $ 60,879 Accounting $ 47,982

Civil $ 59,700 Finance $ 49,607

Electrical $ 59.074 Business Admin/Mgmt $ 45,200

Mechanical $ 58,392 Marketing $ 43,459

Industrial $ 57,734 Nursing $ 39,000

Biomedical $ 54,352 Public Relations $ 36,826

Ocean $ 54,180 Liberal Arts $ 31,000

Employment Opportunities

Source: “Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career” (2007), by Raymond B. Landis

“Engineers get almost6 times as many job offers

as the average number for graduates in all other disciplines.”

EGR 105 – Day 1 Topics

• Syllabus • MAP-Works• Overview of engineering• Assignment #1• Visit the ECC and Discovery Center

Assignment #1

• Caleb’s Crossing (2011) by Geraldine Brooks Kidder.

• See handout for instructions – Assignment #1 – due 7 days from today– Send to me by e-mail – follow handout

instructions– Subject Line (important: format for all assignments):

• EGR105_1

EGR105 – Day 1 Topics

• Syllabus• MAP-Works • Overview of engineering• Assignment # 1• Tour the ECC:

– Get yourself an account (need it to access ECC computers and engineering software for class)

– Take a look around the ECC – you will be spending much time there over the next 4 years