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What engineering discipline are you in?

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by frizbal, Apr 23, 2015.

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What engineering degree did you achieve?

  1. Electrical

    59 vote(s)
    14.0%

  2. Civil/Environmental

    60 vote(s)
    14.2%

  3. Mechanical

    155 vote(s)
    36.7%

  4. Chemical

    12 vote(s)
    2.8%

  5. Industrial

    11 vote(s)
    2.6%

  6. Aerospace

    24 vote(s)
    5.7%

  7. Computer

    49 vote(s)
    11.6%

  8. Petroleum

    4 vote(s)
    0.9%

  9. Structural

    11 vote(s)
    2.6%

  10. Other

    37 vote(s)
    8.8%
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  1. May 2, 2015 at 6:29 AM
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    Lespaulkid01

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    Lespaulkid01 I prefer the term "beer researcher".

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    :wave:

    I graduated in 2013 with a BS in Civil/Environmental with a focus in Structural Design. Work as a consultant in the DC Metro area for new construction/rehab projects regarding everything from leaks/waterproofing to structural analysis.
     
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  2. May 4, 2015 at 11:13 AM
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    frizbal

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    frizbal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So many engineers with tacos!
     
    frizbal, May 4, 2015
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  3. May 4, 2015 at 11:17 AM
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    guitarjamman

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    guitarjamman Well-Known Member

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    Civil Engineer - Co-own a company that specializes in land development and site design. Anything from the basic septic design and well permitting all the way to designing commercial complexes and 100+ residential lot subdivisions. I'm a surveyor too if that counts.....
     
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  4. May 5, 2015 at 10:31 AM
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    beachingtaco

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    beachingtaco "We have assumed control"

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    I would say that counts!, but than again I'm a land surveyor too....
     
    beachingtaco, May 5, 2015
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  5. May 5, 2015 at 8:05 PM
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    andlours

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    andlours Well-Known Member

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    Did you guys take the FE while you were still in school?
     
    andlours, May 5, 2015
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  6. May 5, 2015 at 8:08 PM
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    Sloth

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    Sloth Baby Ruth?

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    Stuff
    It was a requirement for us to graduate. I recommend taking it during college because it's pretty general and you'll not use/forgot a lot of the stuff that's not applicable to your discipline after you graduate
     
    Sloth, May 5, 2015
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  7. May 5, 2015 at 8:28 PM
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    Tom Servo

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    Tom Servo Dickweed

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    ^^^^ totally agree. Definitely take it while you're still in school if you can, it will be much easier.
     
    Tom Servo, May 5, 2015
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  8. May 5, 2015 at 10:00 PM
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    gray223

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    gray223 Well-Known Member

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    what exactly is this sae and baja thing...sounds interesting
     
    gray223, May 5, 2015
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  9. May 5, 2015 at 10:14 PM
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    BahiaTaco

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    BahiaTaco Active Member

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    Mechanical Engineering. Worked in accident reconstruction, on Airbags and seatbelts for Ford, and turbochargers for Honeywell. Well, the last one was more in sales. Not in the field any more though.
     
    BahiaTaco, May 5, 2015
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  10. May 5, 2015 at 10:15 PM
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    taco terror

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    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    Never knew there were so many of us on here!
     
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  11. May 5, 2015 at 10:17 PM
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    phillstill

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    phillstill Long hair don't care

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    Society of automotive engineers.
    They have several different competitions involving building deferent types of vehicles.
     
    phillstill, May 5, 2015
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  12. May 5, 2015 at 10:36 PM
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    gray223

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    gray223 Well-Known Member

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    that sounds awesome, I would definitely be interested in doing something like that.
     
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  13. May 6, 2015 at 12:41 AM
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    Taco Suave

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    Taco Suave Taco Fever

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    Go fast stuff
    Search baja Sae on google and a bunch of stuff will come about it and explain what it's all about. Basically it's a club on campus where you and a team of dudes design and build a single seater mini baja car.
     
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  14. May 6, 2015 at 4:59 AM
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    guitarjamman

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    guitarjamman Well-Known Member

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    As others have said, make the time to take it your senior year if not required by the school. Also, I solely used the following website for studying (along with the reference manual - know that shit inside and out) and passed without an issue. This one was focused on Civil Engineering, but has a bunch of general videos that will definitely help you out. Recorded and available for free from Texas A&M University.

    http://engineeringregistration.tamu.edu/tapedreviews/index.htm
     
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  15. May 6, 2015 at 6:09 AM
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    Lespaulkid01

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    Lespaulkid01 I prefer the term "beer researcher".

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    I took the FE/EIT my lest semester in school. Wasn't a requirement to graduate, but it was strongly recommended if you were staying within the field of Engineering. 2 more years till my PE! :yay::goingcrazy:


    I wasn't part of the SAE/Baja team, but my school had a pretty kickass team. I helped a tiny bit with the steel bridge and concrete canoe projects though.
     
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  16. May 6, 2015 at 6:22 AM
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    Plik

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    Graduate in 2005 with a BS in mechanical. Also participated in mini baja. Here is our car from the SAE 100 race in Tuscon...

    DSC00299_cb8bc3e4351b557ad1d797da8ab612c0f82cb9fc.jpg
     
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  17. May 6, 2015 at 6:32 AM
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    tdcampbe

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    I was also involved in mini baja. NC State. I graduated in 2013 though.
     
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  18. May 6, 2015 at 6:40 AM
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    We run a planetary drivetrain and 4-arm cvt that has been very successful for us in the last few years. The most current car has full carbon fiber body panels. This last year, since I had graduated but still wanted to be involved, I built them a wireless data acquisition system that communicated via 900MHz Trio radios back to a base station at our pit station. It relayed information about the car such as rpm, speed, various temps, and fuel level. It also gave a button to the driver to press if he needed to pit the next lap and would set off a siren at our pit station so everyone was ready and waiting for him to come around. We also had the same function just in reverse from the pit station to the driver to tell him when he needed to pit for gas or other various things.
     
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  19. May 6, 2015 at 6:54 AM
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    Stuligan

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    Stuligan Well-Known Member

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    Mechanical Engeering Technologist, but will upgrade to degree when economy hits the fan and we get laid off.

    Design heavy duty logging equipment for forestry applications.

    Even though I am a college grad I helped out the uni guys with their Formula SAE cars while at school.
     
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  20. May 6, 2015 at 7:52 AM
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    mountainmonkey

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    Definitely take the FE/EIT while you are still in school. I took it at the end of my junior year and still easily passed without having even learned a few of the topics on the test yet. Preparation ahead of time is key though. I agree with what others have said about studying ahead of time with various materials.
     
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