Nicholas Basta - Opportunities in engineering careers
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Describes the variety of careers available within the field of engineering, discusses classical and modern engineering specialties as well as engineering technology, and explains how to become an engineer.
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Opportunities in Engineering Careers VGM Opportunities Series
author
:
Basta, Nicholas.
publisher
:
NTC Contemporary
isbn10 | asin
:
0844245917
print isbn13
:
9780844245911
ebook isbn13
:
9780071397582
language
:
English
subject
Engineering--Vocational guidance.
publication date
:
1996
lcc
:
TA157.B342 1996eb
ddc
:
620/.0023
subject
:
Engineering--Vocational guidance.
Page i
VGM Opportunities Series
Opportunities In Engineering Careers
Nicholas Basta Foreword by R. A. Ellis Director, Research, and Editor, Engineers American Association of Engineering Societies
VGM Career Horizons a division of NTC Publishing Group Lincolnwood, Illinois USA
Page ii
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Basta, Nicholas. Opportunities in engineering careers / Nicholas Basta. p. cm. (VGM opportunities series) Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-8442-4660-3 (cloth)
ISBN 0-8442-4661-1 (paper)
1. Civil engineeringVocational guidance. l. Cohn, Louis F. (Loius Franklin), 1948- . II. Perry, Philip A. III. Cosgrove, Tom. IV. Title. TA157.H24 1997 624'.023-dc20 96-26672 CIP
Cover Photo Credits:
Clockwise from upper left: IBM Company; photo by Brownie Harris, courtesy of General Electric; The Document Company, Xerox; National Association of Professional Engineers/National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.
Published by VGM Career Horizons A division of NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. 4255 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood (Chicago), Illinois 60646-1975 U.S.A.
Copyright 1996 by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc.
Printed in the United States of America International Standard Book Number: 0-8442-4591-7 (cloth) 0-8442-4592-5 (paper) 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Page iii
Contents
About the Author
v
Foreword
vii
Introduction
ix
Acknowledgments
xiii
1. Engineering: Gateway to the World
The everyday impact of engineering. Profile of the profession today. What is engineering? What engineers do. Engineers and scientists. Engineering and technology. Engineers and the world. Career options. Women, minorities, and engineering.
1
2. The Common Elements of Engineering
Career opportunities and goals. Areas of work. Education.Employment in the private and public sectors. Engineers and computers. Salaries and the intangible rewards.
23
3. Classic Engineering
Electrical/electronics engineering. Mechanical engineering. Civil engineering. Chemical engineering. Mining, metallurgical, and petroleum engineering.
Biomedical/bioengineering. Agricultural engineering. Nuclear engineering. Marine/ocean engineering and naval architecture. Safety and fire protection engineering. Optical engineering. Other engineering specialties.
107
6. Engineering Technology
The pros and cons of engineering technology. Types of E.T. degrees. Work environments.
123
7. Engineering Education
The engineering curriculum. Choosing a school. Alternatives to the four-year program. Financial aid. What to do now.
129
Appendix A: Recommended Reading
139
Appendix B: Engineering and Technology Associations
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