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Engineering Majors/Coop

Jaykumar Patel

Summery

Introduction to the Engineering


Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Co-op

Introduction
The Profession of an Engineer is the
branch of Science and Technology.
It concerned with the development and
modification of engines, machines,
structures, or other complicated systems
and processes using specialized
knowledge or skill.

Chemical Engineering
Emphasizes the use of chemistry and
chemical processes in engineering
The goal of this program careers as
practicing chemical engineers in traditional
chemical and energy-related industries as
well as in expanding areas of materials,
environmental, pharmaceutical, and
biotechnology industries.

Chemical Engineering
Option
General Option (GEN)
Bioprocess & Bimolecular Engineering Option
(BPBME)
Energy & Fuels Engineering Option (E&FE)
Polymer Engineering Option (PLMRE)

Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)

134 credits
Must earn C grade in CH E courses
2.0 average for all courses
writing course

CH E (B.S Degree)
Normal length of this
major is 4 years, but
many students takes 5
years to complete
Chemical Engineering
degree.

Expected Skills and Salary


Student graduate chemical engineering
degrees go on to work in industry, academia,
served as CEOs of such leading global
businesses as General Electric, Dow
Chemical, Exxon, Gulf, and Texaco.
The survey data include that graduating
chemical engineering students are earning
$66,250 average annual starting salary.
chemicalengineerjobs.org

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is one of the
broadest engineering disciplines and
central in many new technological
developments.

web.pacific.edu

Mechanical Engineering
This field deals with the design,
production, analyzing and use of tools and
machines.
It is primarily concerned with the
generation and application of mechanical
power. For example, they learn about
thermal dynamics, statics, and fluid
dynamics and etc.

Graduation Requirement
Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)

155 credits
Must earn C grade in M E courses
2.0 average for all courses
writing course

Expected Skills and Salary


Assuming increasing levels of responsibility
in project, personnel, and budget
management, working and leading
effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural team.
The survey data include that graduating
Mechanical engineering students are
earning $59,880 average annual starting
salary.

M E (B.S Degree)
Normal length of this
major is 4 years, but
many students takes 5
years to complete
Chemical Engineering
degree.

Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline
that deals with design, construction, and maintenance of
the physical and naturally built environment.
Including works like bridges, road, canals, and buildings.

Graduation Requirement
Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)

130 credits
Must earn C grade in E MCH courses
2.0 average for all courses
writing course

Expected Skills and Salary


The goal of civil engineering student is an
ability to use the techniques, skills and
modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary
teams.
The survey data include that Civil
Engineering students are earning $66,250
average annual starting salary.

Civil Engineering (B.S D)


Normal length of this
major is 4 years, but
many students takes 5
years to complete Civil
Engineering degree.

Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
is the application of
electronics, electrical
science and
technology, and
computer systems to
needs of society.

Expected Skills and Salary


An electrical engineer is responsible for
designing and integrating electronically systems
in diverse industries such as defense,
communications, transportation, manufacturing,
health care, construction, and power/energy.
The survey data include that E E students are
earning $59,330 average annual starting salary.

Graduation Requirement
Graduation Requirements (Controlled Major)

129 credits
Must earn C grade in EE courses
2.0 average for all courses
writing course

E E (B.S Degree)
Normal length of this
major is 4 years, but
many students takes 5
years to complete
Electrical Engineering
degree.

CO-OP
Co-op is a program which provides the
opportunity for students to receive
academic credit and a letter grade for paid
work experience in their field of study.
Students may work full or part-time in oncampus or off-campus positions.
But the disadvantage is that student have
to relocate to different states.

Work Cited
Engineering: Oxford English Dictionary.
Web. 08 Feb. 2011.
<http://oed.comhttp://oed.com.ezaccess.li
braries.psu.edu>.
Http://live.asce.org/hh/index.mxml?
versionChecked=true. Web. 11 Mar. 2011.
The Penn State Chemical Engineering.
Web. 10 Mar. 2011. <www.che.psu.edu>.

Work Cited
Penn State College of Engineering. 07
Mar. 2011. Web. 10 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.engr.psu.edu/>.
The Penn State Electrical Engineering.
Web. 12 Mar. 2011.
<http://www.ee.psu.edu/>.
Penn State Mechanical Engineering. Web.
11 Mar. 2011. <http://www.mne.psu.edu/>.

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