Marianne LeBlanc Brett McNeill Declan Murphy Alex Scales 2012

Marianne LeBlanc

Brett McNeill

Declan Murphy

Alex Scales


2012

The World

Look around you!

•

Clothes

•

Vehicles

•

Food

•

Furniture

•

Schools

•

Books

•

Bathrooms

•

Buildings

•

And Many More!

Almost everything in
your life has been
touched or designed
by an engineer!

Maths and Sciences

Variety of Careers


Whatever your interests are,
there is a field of engineering
out there for you.





Locations


There are 46 Higher Education Institutions with
Accredited Engineering Programs.


In Nova Scotia


Dalhousie


Acadia


St.FX


CBU


NSAC


St. Mary’s


UPEI (same program as NS Engineering Schools)


First Year Courses @ X


Physics


Chemistry


Biology


Linear Algebra


Calculus


Design and Graphics


Communications (Design Project)


Computer Programming


Statics

Second Year Courses @ X


Mechanics


Circuits


Vector Calculus


Communications (Design Project)


Thermo
-
Fluids


Writing Courses


Probability and Statistics


Differential Equations


Specific Discipline Courses

Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is one of
the oldest disciplines of
engineering, it deals with
the construction and
designing of non moving
structures.

Some examples are: Highways,
skyscrapers, bridges, hotels, houses,
docks, etc

Mechanical Engineering


Mechanical Engineering is the discipline of
moving structures, that applies the principles of
physics. This branch also involves the production
of hydroelectric power.



Mechanical Engineers
also team up with
engineers from other
disciplines such as
Aerospace.

Environmental Engineering


Environmental Engineering is
becoming very popular!




Future challenges in managing
and restoring our natural
environment.





Electrical Engineering





Electrical Engineering includes power,
electronics, control systems, signal
processing and telecommunications.



Chemical

Engineering




Chemical Engineering uses the principles of chemistry,
physics and mathematics for the manufacture of chemical
products.


Chemical Engineers also design new drugs and medicines
.

Endless Possibilities




Agricultural


Biological and Bio
-
systems


Food


Forestry


Materials


Plastics


Water Resource


Naval


Communications


Computer


Electrical


Electromechanical Systems


Electronic Systems


Software

















Gas


Geological


Geomatics



Metallurgical


Mineral


Mining


Oil


Petroleum

and many more...!





Other Engineering disciplines would include:

(There are over 200)

Salaries

The starting salaries are higher than any other
under graduate degree.


The average starting salary for a new graduate is
$56,000 in Atlantic Canada.


The average salary of a Professional Engineer in
Atlantic Canada is $87,000.




From Atlantic Canada Engineering Salary Guide, 2009


Responsibility


The engineering profession is self governing:


Members are responsible for governing the
profession, admission of practitioners and
discipline of members in accordance with the
Engineering Profession Act
and the By Laws of the
Association.


Members are subject to a Code of Ethics
as well.

Our Mission


To serve and protect the public interest


To advance and promote the value and
proficiency of the Engineering profession


To support members

in their professional

practice


Engineering is a Way of Life

The

Pride

and

Belonging

Our Experiences

Thank You

We hope you consider a future in
engineering! Engineers are in
demand, and Employers are looking
for you.

Engineering Principles


Another engineering principle is building with
support. To build up you must have a good base, so the
structure doesn’t topple over.



Activity: In groups with marshmallows, and spaghetti,
you must see how high you can make your structure.