Engineering Careers

Lucas KruitwagenPEO Engineer-in-Residence

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What is engineering?

• … the application of math, science, and technology to build things

• … a social experiment for the betterment of society

• … the creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes, or works utilizing them singly or in combination; or to construct or operate the same with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behavior under specific operating conditions; all as respects an intended function, economics of operation or safety to life and property. [American Engineers’ Council for Professional Development]

• … problem solving

What is a profession?

• Advanced skill or knowledge• Self-regulating• Acts for the public good

What is a profession?

Engineering Disciplines

Link

Undergraduate

Graduate

Which University?

• What program?• Home or away?• Reputation of program?• Affordability?Engineering:• Theoretical or practical?• Work placements and co-ops?

EngineeringDisciplines

Mechanical

Electrical

Computer

SoftwareCivil

Mining

Chemical

Materials

EngineeringDisciplines

Mechanical

Industrial (Systems)

Electrical

ComputerEngineerin

g ScienceCivil

Mineral

Chemical

Materials

EngineeringDisciplines

Mechanical

Mechatronics

Nanotechnology

Systems Design

Management

ElectricalComputer

Software

Civil

Environmental

Geological

Biomedical

Chemical

EngineeringDisciplines

Aerospace

Biomedical

Civil

ElectricalArchitectural

science

Chemical

Mechanical

Computer

Industrial

EngineeringDisciplines

Aerospace

Architecture/ Sustainability

Biomed/ Electrical

Biomed/ Mechanical

Civil

CommunicationsComputer

Electrical

Eng. Physics

Environmental

Mechanical

Software

Sustainable Energy

How to pay for it?

• Open scholarships• School-specific scholarships• Needs-based or merit-based• Ontario Student Assistance Program

(OSAP)

How to pay for it?Institution Conestoga Ryerson Waterloo U of T Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton Carleton

Location Away Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away

Family SituationSingle parent, low income, no siblings

Single parent, low income, no siblings

Single parent, low income, no siblings

Single parent, low income, no siblings

Couple parents,

high income,

no siblings

Couple parents,

high income, 1

sibling

Single parent,

high income, 1

sibling

Single parent,

high income, no

sibling

Couple parents,

med income, no

siblings

Couple parents,

med income, 1

sibling

Single parent,

med income, 1

sibling

Single parent,

med income, no

sibling

Estimated Costs

Tuition $6,450 $8,871 $12,192 $12,363 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162 $9,162

Additional Fees $1,628 $871 $1,628 $1,619 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698 $698

Books and Supplies $2,352 $1,780 $2,034 $1,952 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672 $1,672

Travel and Living Allowances: $9,510 $3,692 $8,988 $3,584 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988 $8,988

TOTAL $19,940 $15,214 $24,842 $19,518 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520 $20,520

Estimated OSAP Funding

Provincial Student Loans: $4,130 $1,730 $3,830 $2,092 $0 $2,535 $0 $0 $4,539 $4,539 $4,539 $4,007

Federal Student Loans: $7,560 $7,140 $7,140 $6,930 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140 $7,140

Provincial In-Year Grants: $1,270 $1,270 $1,270 $1,270 $0 $0 $0 $0 $561 $561 $561 $561

30% Off Ontario Tuition: $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730 $1,730

Federal In-Year Grants: $837 $791 $791 $768 $0 $0 $0 $0 $791 $791 $0 $0

TOTAL $15,527 $12,661 $14,761 $12,790 $8,870 $11,405 $8,870 $8,870 $14,761 $14,761 $13,970 $13,438

Summary

Total Student Loans: $11,690 $8,870 $10,970 $9,022 $7,140 $9,675 $7,140 $7,140 $11,679 $11,679 $11,679 $11,147

Ontario Student Opp. Grant: $4,390 $1,570 $3,670 $1,722 $0 $2,375 $0 $0 $4,379 $4,379 $4,379 $3,847

Outstanding Loan Debt: $7,300 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300 $7,140 $7,300 $7,140 $7,140 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300 $7,300

Tax Credit: $2,640 $2,899 $3,770 $3,813 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925 $2,925

Net Deficit $4,413 $2,553 $10,081 $6,728 $11,650 $9,115 $11,650 $11,650 $5,759 $5,759 $6,550 $7,082

Does it pay off?• Software Engineers: $53,177• Mechanical Engineers: $68,658• Electrical Engineers: $68,658• Manufacturing Engineers: $64,567• Chemical Engineers: $81,160• Industrial Engineers: $64,199• Environmental Engineers: $64,880• Hardware Engineers: $66,012• Design Engineers: $65,823• Civil Engineers: $60,630

Average OSAP Payback is around 9 or 10 years. Between Co-op placements and higher salaries, engineers can expect to be debt-free quicker.

Transition to University

Transition to University

Transition to University

Transition to University

Transition to University

Transition to University

Transition to University

Transition to University

Transition to University

Mechanical Engineering

Mathematics Mechanics Thermofluids Other Eng/Sci OtherYear 1 Vectors

Calculus ACalculus E

Gen. ChemistryGen. PhysicsEng. Economics

[Elective 1]Intro to Mech. Eng.

Year 2 ODEs & AlgebraAdvanced Calculus

StaticsDynamics

Thermo I Computers in Eng.Materials ScienceMeasurement LabMachine Tool Lab

Comm. in Eng.Design Graphics[Elective 2]

Year 3 PDEsNum. Methods

Solid MechanicsMechanismsVibrations

Thermo IIFluids I

Electronics Design I

Year 4 Deformable SolidsSystem Dynamics

Heat TransferFluids II

Electric MachinesAir Poll’n Eng. [TE]

Design II

Year 5 Turbomachinery [TE]Combustion [TE]

Capstone Project

TE = Technical Elective