Design the Future: Exploring Engineering Disciplines and Career Paths
Join us for an insightful session featuring distinguished engineers, including Biem Andrew Thon (Chemical), Greg Pawlus (Materials), Bryan MacDonald (Electrical), and Matt MacCormack (Industrial), along with guest speaker Teresa Jagielski, P.Eng. Discover the various branches of engineering—mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, and more. Learn about the education required, the role of engineers in society, and how they innovate and protect our environment. This session will inspire future engineers to shape the world with their ideas!
Design the Future: Exploring Engineering Disciplines and Career Paths
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Engineering “Design the Future”
About Us • Biem Andrew Thon, Chemical • Greg Pawlus, Materials • Bryan MacDonald, Electrical • Matt MacCormack, Industrial • Guest Speaker: Teresa Jagielski, P. Eng. • University Professor: Emeka Oguejiofor, Ph.D., FEC, P. Eng.
What is Engineering? • Engineering is the discipline, art and profession of acquiring and applying technical, scientific, and mathematical knowledge to design and implement a desired objective or invention. • “Scientists discover the world that exists; Engineers create the world that never was…”
Types of Engineering • Mechanical • Electrical/Computer • Chemical • Civil • Industrial • Environmental • Material
Chemical Engineering • Everything around us is made of chemicals. Chemical changes can be used to produce all kinds of useful products. • Chemical Engineers discover and manufacture better plastics, paints, fuels, fibers, medicines, fertilizers, semiconductors, paper, and all other kinds of chemicals. • Chemical Engineers also play an important role in protecting the environment, inventing cleaner technologies, calculating environmental impacts, and studying the fate of chemicals in the environment.
Other Disciplines • Aerospace/Aeronautical • Agricultural • Biomedical • Mining/Mineral Resource • Petroleum • Marine • Nuclear • Engineering Science
How to Become an Engineer • Step 1 High School Requirements: English Pre-Calculus Physics Chemistry Biology or Another University Preparatory.
How to Become an Engineer • Step 2 University Courses • Two years at an associated university • St. Francis Xavier University • Saint Mary’s • Dalhousie • Cape Breton University • University of P.E.I. • Acadia • N.S.A.C. • Two or three years (with optional paid work terms) at Dalhousie University.
How to Become an Engineer • Step 3 Professional Engineer • 4 years as an Engineer in Training • Professional Practice Exam • Professional Engineering status (P. Eng.)
Engineering Perks • Job Security/You Can Work Anywhere's • Global Opportunities • Great Starting Pay!
Guest Speaker Teresa Jagielski, P. Eng.
