Opportunities in Engineering Careers, Rev. Ed.

by Nicholas Basta

Overview

More than 100 opportunities for students and job seekers!

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in...covers a range of professions from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071415569
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/22/2002
Series:	Opportunities in.Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	366 KB

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

	Foreword	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	xi
1.	Engineering: Gateway to the Technological World	1
	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
2.	The Common Elements of Engineering	27
	Career opportunities and goals
	Areas of work
	Education
	Employment in the private and public sectors
	Engineers and computers
	Salaries and the intangible rewards
3.	Classic Engineering	43
	Electrical/electronics engineering
	Mechanical engineering
	Civil engineering
	Chemical engineering
	Mining, metallurgical, and petroleum engineering
4.	Modern Engineering	101
	Industrial/manufacturing engineering
	Aerospace/aeronautical engineering
	Materials engineering
	Environmental engineering
	Computer engineering
5.	Engineering Specialties	125
	Biomedical/bioengineering
	Agricultural engineering
	Nuclear engineering
	Marine/ocean engineering and naval architecture
	Safety and fire protection engineering
	Optical engineering
	Other engineering specialties
6.	Engineering Technology	143
	The pros and cons of engineering technology
	Types of engineering technology degrees
	Work environments
7.	Engineering Education	151
	The engineering curriculum
	Choosing a school
	Alternatives to the four-year program
	Financial aid
	What to do now
Appendix A	Recommended Reading	163
Appendix B	Engineering and Technology Associations	165