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Career Exploration Reception

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What kind of things

do you want in a career?

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You may want to consider

getting a degree in
engineering or engineering
technology.
Wait..
dont leave yet!!!!!

I know engineering may not sound fun.

And yes, I know that you arent a geek.
And yes, I know that math & science
may not be your best subjects.
And yes, I know that you dont want to
work in a cubicle and get fed pizzas.

But, do you want to

Love your work and live your life

Be creative
Work with other great people
Solve problems that improve life
Not be bored
Make a great salary
Have job flexibility
Travel

Igniting imagination and innovation

What is engineering?
Engineers are changing
the world all of the time.
They dream up creative,
practical solutions and
work with teams of
smart, inspiring people
to invent, design, and
create things that
matter.

Engineers use their imagination and analytical

skills to invent, design, and build things that matter.
They are team players with independent
minds who ask, How can we develop a better
recycling system to protect the environment, design
a school that can withstand an earthquake, or create
cutting-edge special effects for the movies? By
dreaming up creative and practical solutions,
engineers are changing the world all the time.

Lets take
a look at
an engineer.

GO TO: www.youtube.com and Search Dilbert, The Knack and view

OR GO TO- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9CxjvIAJqc

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Engineers arent like little Dilbert. Lets
take a look at some real engineers.
GO TO:
engineeryourlife.org
GO TO Video Index
Select VIDEOS to
PLAY
Source: Engineeryourlife.org

To meet more amazing

engineers, visit

EngineerYourLife.org

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What Engineers Can Do..

Create habitats for zoos to keep animals
safe
Create new medicines & investigate cures
for diseases
Design exhibits and rides for theme parks
Develop techniques to make foods taste
better & stay fresh longer
Create the technology which increases
the ability to solve crimes
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How can
Project Lead The Way
coursework
help you prepare
for engineering
or college in
general?

PLTW Vision

To ignite the spark of

American ingenuity,
creativity and imagination
within all our students
-a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation

What will you learn in PLTW courses?

How to Solve

problems
How to Listen to
others
How to work in
Teams
How to conduct
Research
How to Analyze
information
How to Speak in
front of a group

Write Technical
information
Cope with
failures and try
again
Improve previous
work
Manage Time to
meet deadlines
Have Fun!

Can you think of a college

major or a career where
these attributes would
NOT be valuable?
PLTW classes can benefit
almost every student!
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Foundation Courses:
Introduction to Engineering Design

Principles Of Engineering
Digital Electronics

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Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Civil Engineering/Architecture
Biotechnical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering

Capstone Course:
Engineering Design &

DevelopmentTM

Course program
requires college
entrance
mathematics
each year.

Examples of
problem solving
through the
capstone course

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Ten PLTW students have been awarded US Patents!!

Concurrent Requirements
College Preparatory
Mathematics

Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II
Pre-calculus or Trigonometry

College Preparatory Science

Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Sample Student Four Year Schedule

Grade 9
English
History
Algebra I
Biology
Introduction to
Engineering
Design

Physical Ed.

6 units

Grade 10
English
History
Geometry
Chemistry
Principles of
Engineering

Foreign
Language

6 units

Grade 11
English
American
History
Algebra II
Physics
Digital
Engineering
and/or
Specialty course

Grade 12
English 12
Gov/Economics
Trig or PreCalculus
Science
Engineering
Design
& Development

Foreign
Language

6 - 7 units

6 units

PLTW Partner
Colleges and
Universities

College Credit for Students

Arizona State University
Arkansas Tech University*
Duke University*
Eastern Michigan University*
Georgia Southern University
Iowa State University*
Milwaukee School of
Engineering*
Missouri University of Science
& Technology
NHTI Concords Community
College*

NM State University
Oklahoma State University
Old Dominion University*
Oregon Institute of Technology
Penn State Berks*
Purdue University*
Rochester Institute of
Technology*
Rowan University
San Diego State University*

*University Credit Offered

for PLTW coursework

College Credit for Students

Seattle University
Sinclair Community College*
University of Colorado- Colorado
Springs*
University of Illinois*
University of Kentucky
University of MarylandBaltimore County (UMBC)*
Missouri University of Science &
Technology*
University of Minnesota

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of New Haven*
University of Iowa
University of South Carolina*
University of TennesseeChattanooga
University of Texas at Tyler*
West Virginia University
Wichita State University*
Worcester Polytechnic Institute*

*University Credit Offered

for PLTW coursework

Discover more about Engineering

American Society of Engineering
Education (ASEE)
Discover Engineering

http://www.engineeringk12.org/
www.asee.org/precollege
http://www.discoverengineering.org/

Engineering Education Service Center

(EESC) links to Engineering/Tech
Universities, Scholarships, Resources

http://www.engineeringedu.com

Engineer Your Life

http://www.engineeryourlife.org/

Junior Engineering Technical Society

(JETS)- Info on engineering careers

www.jets.org

National Alliance for Partnerships in

Equity (NAPE)

www.napequity.org

Sightseers Guide to Engineering

http://www.engineeringsights.org

Sloan Career Cornerstone- Resources for http://www.careercornerstone.org/eng/e

ng.htm
Engineering
The Society of Women Engineers

http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/

Women in Engineering Proactive

Network (WEPAN)

http://www.wepan.org/

Resources
About.com Career Planning
Engineering Central
Engineering Education Service Center
ASEE Engineering K-12 Center
National Girls Collaboration Project
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Foundation

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