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Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety and cost. The word engineer (Latin ingeniator) is derived from the Latin words ingeniare ("to create, generate, contrive, devise") and ingenium ("cleverness"). The foundational qualifications of an engineer typically include a four-year bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or in some jurisdictions, a master's degree in an engineering discipline plus four to six years of peer-reviewed professional practice (culminating in a project report or thesis) and passage of engineering board examinations.
The work of engineers forms the link between scientific discoveries and their subsequent applications to human and business needs and quality of life.

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    Engineering Electrical or Electronics Engineer career queries

    Hello, I would like to hear from people who have first hand working experience(have been employed) what are they doing(a typical day in the office) on the following fields: a)Systems Engineering b)Embedded systems Engineer c)Robotics,systems and control d)analogue and/or digital design...
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    Engineering What are your thoughts on what it takes to be an Engineer?

    I am 18 years old and really wanting to become a engineer, But I feel I may not have the mathematical aptitude for it. In your experiences can anyone become a good engineer, as long as they put in the time required? I believe that I am creative, hard working and quite enthusiastic...
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    Engineering Types of Engineers: Petroleum, Power, Electrical

    types of engineer?? what is the difference between petroleum engineer , power enginner and electrical engineer ? does anyone have any details about how much one gets payed?? thank you
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    Engineering Can a Physics major get a job as an engineer?

    I'm a freshman in a University and right now my major is mechanical engineering. I've been told by some people that a physics major can get me a job as an engineer with some on the job training. Is this true? Will duel majoring in physics and mechanical engineering help get me a well paid...
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    Engineering Biomedical engineer vs Biomedical Physics

    I'm a freshman at SIUC and right now my major is mechanical engineering. In the future I want to make prosthetics which is into biomedical engineering. I read that it is possible to get a job as a biomedical engineer with a mechanical engineer degree with some on the job training. I also read...
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    Need to interview an engineer for assignment

    Hello. I'm a freshman in college and I'm taking an engineering introduction course. Our assignment for this week is to interview an engineer who has a four-year degree in engineering. So I'm coming here for help! Any reply much appreciated! Here are the questions： 1.Which field of mechanical...
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    Engineering Do I have what it takes to be a biomedical engineer?

    Right now I'm a high school student thinking about college. One of the majors I'm considering is biomedical engineering, but my dilemma is that I'm not very good at physics (averaged a B in AP Physics B and got a 2 on the exam) and I'm not outstanding in math (although I did average a B in AP...
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    Nuclear Physics or Nuclear Engineer?

    Hey guys I had a quick question about working at a Nuclear Power Plant. I want to become one of the Nuclear inspectors but I don't know which degree to go for. Is it the Nuclear Engineer because I have been noticing that more when looking more into power plants. I was going to go for a PhD in...
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    Engineering Can Mechanical Engineers work with Civil Engineer jobs?

    Hello. I am currently a mechanical engineering major. I am drawn to the mechanical engineering major because I like physics, all science really, and I believe this degree will teach me a lot about how devices/machines/physical objects work as well as how to build/manipulate the world around...
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    Engineering Engineering vs Music: A Personal Journey to Find My True Passion

    Hello everyone, I just want to write a small story that hopefully some of you guys can help me out with: Ever since I was young, I always looked up to my uncle who was a Civil Engineer. He was the main reason that I ever decided to study engineering in the first place because of all the cool...
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    Best route for electrical engineer

    I definitely want to do some kind of r&d with my degree so I am planning on graduate school. Now I've heard that you need some kind of physics along with ee to do the real new development type of stuff, kinda like creating new and improved components and processors ect. Doesnt engineer mean to...
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    Young Engineer wondering about future

    Hello, Im Mike. I am only 14 but I am deeply in love with mechanics and design. I just wanted to share my future plans and am wondering how possible this is. I am not sure if i should be posting this in the aerospace engineering forum but here it goes... My father is in the AirForce and has...
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    Electrician to Electrical Engineer

    Hello everyone, I am a 36 year old Master Electrician and I'm thinking about going to to for Electrical Engineering. Is there anyone who may have any information on a transition such as this? I guess I'm looking to do as much of this as I can online, if that's even feasible? What classes should...
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    Engineering Advice For An Engineer Working In Automotive Manufacturing

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    Can I be a successful engineer even if I struggle with math?

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    Engineer stumped by pure math, need to find some way to get started

    Hi guys, I am reading some paper on Mellin Transform and its application in signal processing and I am totally stumped by phrases such as lebesgue space, square integrable, isometry, automorphism, measurable and essential supreme and such. Of course, when I look them up one by one I sort of...
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    Engineering Job Prospects for a Physicist and an Aerospace Engineer

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    Grad Dip in Science (Physics) for an Electrical Engineer?

    I graduated with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Commerce from a good-ranking Australian university in 2010. I've been in the workforce for 18 months – found it to be not nearly as stimulating as the uni environment, so I'm contemplating the possibility of pursuing a masters or PhD...
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    Need guidance - RF engineer/DSP engineer interview

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    Engineering Control and signal processing engineer

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    Do I need to go to a college to become an engineer?

    It sounds like a very stupid question but i was recently told that I could become an engineer without college. I don't know why this statement is getting to me. So I am asking if there is another way to become an engineer? (I am thinking of becoming a mechanical or electrical engineer) Thank...
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    Engineering Mechanical Engineer at a Nuclear Power Plant

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    Engineering Degree recommendations to be a weapons engineer

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    Work from home as a mechanical engineer?

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    What does the job of an Engineer actually involve?

    Hey guys. Could you give me a list of some of the things you have had to do during your time as an Engineer? I want to know the good bits as well as the bad bits. I have looked at videos on Youtube but i feel as though Youtube may give the idea that Engineering is all pro's and no con's...
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    Do i really want to be an engineer?

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    Engineering If you are an irrigation engineer ,tell me a little about your work please

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    Engineering How to go from being a physicist to be a mechanical engineer?

    hello all, I am a new here. I just graduated as a physicist. I know that my bachelor on physics will not give me a good job, I am thinking to go from being physicist to be a mechanical engineer. Is that easy? does anyone tried that? what courses do I have to take? and the most important, is this...
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    Programs Aspiring Aerospace Engineer BS ME minor applied math?

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    26 years journalist needs advise to become an aerospace engineer

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    Electro-Mechanical Engineer College Info Help

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    Engineering Nuclear engineer graduate, need advice

    I am going to graduate soon of a 5 year long major. The major was a general engineering with specialization in nuclear engineering. Now I have to look for a job, but I don't know exactly what to look for. Should I look for jobs in the nuclear field, or try to broaden the search and look for...
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    Engineering Looking for a Mechanical Engineer to Interview for High School

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    Electrical Engineer Career in Airport: Areas & Qualifications

    I want to know in which area can an Electrical Engineer work in an Airport? and What would someone special on to be better in any of the areas in an Airport? Hope to hear from you soon! thanks
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    How do I become a Aerospace engineer?

    One day I would love to design aircraft. I have my private pilots license but I find myself more interested in the systems of the airplanes I fly, and the designs of airplanes than actually flying them. Would I need to get my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, or would I have to specialize?
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    Engineering Low GPA, beef up resume-mechanical engineer

    Okay, I will be graduating soon with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, but I don't have a good, respectable GPA. So without retaking my classes, what things could I do, to beef up my resume? Like short courses in something, CPR and first aid certificate... Is there anything I could...
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    Mechatronics = Mechanical engineer who knows some electronics?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechatronics According to the defintion, "Mechatronics is the combination of Mechanical engineering, Electronic engineering, Computer engineering, Software engineering, Control engineering, and Systems Design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful...
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    Engineering Aspiring Engineer: Choosing the Right Engineering Career Path

    I am a person who enjoys math and physics in high school as well as chemistry but my preferred subject is physics since I find it the most interesting. An obstacle is that I am not doing well in math currently because my mom threw out an important lab material by accident and I had to pull all...
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    Engineering What to choose: physicist, engineer, or something else?

    What to choose: physicist, engineer, or something else?? To those who read this post, thank you first for reading this I really need help as soon as possible. Currently I'm a freshman majoring in materials engineering. I chose that major because I thought it's a combination of chemistry and...
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    Engineering Changing career path of an electrical engineer?

    Hey all, I am looking for some advice on what my options are to change career path. I will graduate this summer with a degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering and have already secured a graduate job within a very reputable power engineering company. The job is everything I could have...
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    Engineering How Can a Soldier Transition to an Aeronautic Engineer for NASA?

    Basically, I've been an Infantryman for the past 6 years, ever science I was 17, and what with the way the army is going I've decided to get out and use the GI bill to do something productive with my life. Space has always interested me a lot but in early life I never considered myself smart...
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    Questions for a Mechanical Engineer from a High School Student

    Hello, I am a high school student and am trying to complete an assignment to interview someone in a career field I am interested in - mechanical engineering. Would anyone be willing to answer these questions for me? A PM would be fine if you can. I really appreciate it! What are your...
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    Exploring the Path from Engineer to Aerospace Management Role

    It is my understanding that some engineers working in aerospace find that a role in management best suits them and seek to climb the ladder of the company they are working for, where as others focus entirely on the technical, R&D side of things, content to stay in the same position indefinitely...
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    Engineering The suitable options for a fresh graduate Mechanical Engineer

    Dear Gentlemen, I am a fresh graduate mechanical engineer and I live in Bahrain (middle east) and usually, the positions required in the companies are limited. I want to ask you which of the given positions is preferred for a fresh Mechanical Engineer, most applicable for what I studied, because...
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    How often does a civil engineer use vectors?

    Title says it, I was discussing this today with my buddy in physics lecture today. We just moved onto kinetic energy and universal gravitation and they seem to do the same thing a lot better and more efficient. As a civil engineering major, when will I ever use vectors in my line of work?
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    Questions on the responsibilities of a mechanical engineer.

    Hello, my name is Thomas and I am very interested in becoming a mechanical engineer. I am an engine tranny tech at a automotive shop and I am very mechanically inclined. I was wondering if there are any mechanical or electrical engineers that could give me a detailed description of what they...
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    Engineering Manufacturing design / process engineer - hands on or sit on yer butt?

    Manufacturing design / process engineer -- hands on or sit on yer butt? I've heard that manufacturing process design engineers (not sure if that's exactly the right title, basically designing the things you see on "how its made") have much more "hands on" experiences than other engineering...
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    Engineering Is a physicist as capable as engineer

    can a physicist do everything that an engineer can do or both of them are on separate boats, I am interested in physics,electronics and in computer science. What am I supposed to do?
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    Engineering Somehow I've ended up a Corrosion engineer. Is this an ok field?

    I was chatting with my undergrad supervisor and they sorted out a PhD project for me doing corrosion science, split between my university and a synchrotron. Is corrosion a good field? I'm finishing a Materials Science degree and always pictured myself making alloys for a car or aircraft...
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