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Aerospace engineering is a lucrative and respected profession that focuses on advancing aviation and astronautics. A Bachelor’s degree and licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) are essential for entry. Promotions rely on proven competence and often lead to management roles. Working conditions typically involve desk work in controlled environments, requiring computer proficiency. Career prospects are promising, with a focus on logical thinking and innovative design. Enthusiasts should pursue further courses in physics and engineering while staying updated on technological advancements in the field.
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Aerospace Engineering By Collin Cochrane 1-30-12 I have abided by the HFA honor code in completing this assignment
Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree • Licensing as a professional Engineer (PE) • U.S. citizenship (if working for the Federal government)
Entrance/Advancement • Promotion stems from proven competence in ones field • These promotions usually entail management of engineering teams
Nature of Work • Aerospace engineers utilize their skills and knowledge to advance the fields of aviation and astronautics through the creation of new designs and the testing of hypotheses • It does allow the engineers the freedom to make decisions
Working Conditions • Work usually takes place in an indoor, environmentally controlled area • Requires a competence with computers • Falls quite well under the category of “desk work”
Pros/Cons to Aerospace Engineering • Pros • It pays well • It matters in the long run of things • It does not require one to be in peak physical condition • Cons • None come to mind
Reasons for choosing Aerospace Engineering • It requires a focused logical mind • It helps bring mankind to the stars, which is where it must go, lest it face oblivion • It pays very well • It is a highly respectable profession
Preparations • I will take further courses in physics • I will take further courses in engineering • I will keep up with the latest advancements in astronautics and robotics • I will keep my mind sharp