Engineering Engineering Schools in America WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU? Werner G. Vavken, MAEd, BSEE wvavken@vcs.net http://tinyurl.com/vavken-bio November 11, 2012
Topics 1. Personal Background 2. THE 1t BIG QUESTION 3. Knowing the big picture... 4. THE 2 ND BIG QUESTION 5. Research... 6. Other factors... 7. School Visit 8. THE FINAL DECISION
Salzburg, Austria
Early Interests
Current Interests
Education
Before choosing a school... Questions...
Ask yourself... Interests? Strengths? Best Grades? Most joy? Job prospects? Our competence comes from God. -2 Corinthians. 3:5 I (God) have given him skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts. Exodus 31:3,
More questions... Math & science? Tinker? Logical? Hands-on? Curious? Hard work?
What about you? 1 = Not really 5= Most always Item Question Points (1-->5) 1 Like math and achieve good math grades? 2 Like science and achieve good science grades? 3 Logical thinker? 4 Curious person? -i.e. how do things work? 5 Like to improve things? 6 Like to fix things? 7 Enjoy hands-on tinkering? (Take things apart?) 8 Like to work hard? 9 Can document your work so it can be understood? 10 Enjoy a good challenge? Your score
Survey Rubric... Less than 20 s:??? 30 s: Starting to be an engineering candidate 40 s: Clearly a good engineering candidate
Answer-1: Engineering or not?
Question-2: Which Engineering?
Types of Engineers today 1. Aeronautical 2. Architectural 3. Audio 4. Automotive 5. Biomedical 6. Ceramic 7. Chassis 8. Chemical 9. Civil 31
Types of Engineers today 10. Computer 11. Electrical 12. Electronic 13. Environmental 14. Fiber Optics 15. Forensic 16. Geomatic 17. Health & Safety 18. Industrial
Types of Engineers today 19. Manufacturing 20. Marine 21. Mechanical 22. Mining 23. Model 24. Nuclear 25. Ocean 26. Optical 27. Petroleum
Types of Engineers today 28. Robotics 29. Software 30. Structural 31. Textile Source: http://www.top-engineering-schools.com/types-of-engineering.html
Growth Projections (2008-2018) Fastest Biomedical Growth rate: 72% 2 nd Environmental Growth rate: 31% 3 rd Civil Growth rate: 34%
Question-2: Which Engineering? Interests? Strengths? Best Grades? Most joy?
Answer-2: Which Engineering Field? Pray with someone ---- that your interests, strengths and passions align with the right engineering field. Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven Matt 18:19
Example-1 Consumer Products Math Science Electronic Engineer Computer Engineer Electronics Computers Technology
Example-2 Manufacturing Automation Math Science Robotics Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Robotics Computers & Programming Technology
Example-3 Satellites Math Science Aerospace Engineer Aeronautical Engineer Space Technology Propulsion Design Technology
Example-4 Medical Technology Math Science Biomedical Engineer NanoTech Engineer Electronics Technology NanoTech & Mechanical Design
Getting your search results The big list
Best schools that have MS as highest degree offering Source: http://www.cefns.nau.edu/academic/cs/misc_docs/ug_engineering_ranking_08.pdf
Best schools that have PhD as highest degree offering Source: http://www.cefns.nau.edu/academic/cs/misc_docs/ug_engineering_ranking_08.pdf
Many Surveys, Many Results
Other factors
The College Visit (with your parents...)
Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven Matt 18:19
Prayer story Oct 4, 1998 PK Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven Matt 18:19
Promise Keepers, 10-4-98 Stand in the Gap
Promise Keepers, 10-4-98 Stand in the Gap
Promise Keepers, 10-4-98 Stand in the Gap
Q & A Werner G. Vavken wvavken@vcs.net http://tinyurl.com/vavken-bio