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Engineering Work Engineering Work ExperienceExperience
Introduction to Mechanical EngineeringIntroduction to Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas-Pan AmericanThe University of Texas-Pan American
College of Science and EngineeringCollege of Science and Engineering
Objectives
Explain the Forms of Experiential Learning.
Introduction
Many employers expect today’s college graduates to have significant work experience.
How do you get experience without a job, and how do you get a job without experience?
Forms of Experiential Learning
On-campus and off-campus jobs. Summer work. Volunteer experiences. Academic internships. Research internships. Cooperative education.
Summer Jobs and On- and Off-Campus Work Experiences
Useful in helping you identify your personal strengths and weaknesses, interests, personal priorities, and the degree of challenge you are willing to accept in a future position.
Career-related work experience is clearly preferred by engineering employers.
Volunteer or Community Service Experiences
Particularly beneficial to freshman or sophomore students who are trying to gain some practical experience and/or complement resume.
Research Assistantship
Planned program of research that involves careful advanced planning between the instructor and student, with the goals, the scope of the project, and evaluation method specified.
Internships
Some internships involve observing practicing engineers and professionals to see what working in the field is really like.
Under the best of circumstances, directly related to the student’s field of study.
No obligations by either party for future employment.
Cooperative Education
Co-op programs integrate theory and practice by combining academic study with work experiences related to the student’s academic program.
Open Forum
Professional Engineering Professional Engineering LicensureLicensure
Introduction to EngineeringIntroduction to Engineering
College of Science and EngineeringCollege of Science and Engineering
Spring 2006Spring 2006
Objectives
1. Explain the Purpose and History of the Professional Engineering Licensure.
2. Explain the General Requirements and the Texas Requirements for the Professional Engineering Licensure.
Purpose and History
Safeguard life, health, and property, and protect the public welfare.
1937 - Explosion at school (New London, TX).
http://www.depotmuseum.com/newLondon.html
The terms “engineer” or “professional engineer” are restricted.
General Requirements
Requirements are determined by each state and territory of the U.S. (55 Boards of Registration).
The requirements are for a combination of education, two eight-hour exams, and experience.
General Requirements for P.E.
ABET accredited engineering degree 4 years experience
under supervision of a P.E.
pass two 8-hour exams: Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles and Practices.
Non-accredited degree in a related field (math, physics, chemistry, computer science, etc…) 6 years experience pass two 8-hour
exams.
General RequirementsContinued…
No degreesome states allow registration with 12 or
more years of experience along with passing the two 8-hour exams.
TEXAS Requirements
ABET – 4 years experience.
Non-ABET – 8 years experience.
No degree no license in Texas!
Pass the two 8-hour exams.
Open Forum