College_&_Career

College and Career Research Project By: SW Foundations of Engineering Instructor: Steve Ballard Period 7 10-12-9 1. Occupation/Career Mechanical Engineering A. Why did you choose your chosen occupation/career, the career you want to do for the rest of your life' I chose the occupation/career of mechanical engineering because I like to interpret different things dealing with computers and finding out different things wrong with computers and being able to fix them or get them fixed. B. Give a brief description of what your job/occupation/career is about. A quick description of what my job/occupation/career is about is that mainly you perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. C. Give a brief description of the typical tasks that your occupation may do. Typical tasks that my occupation may do could possibly be conferring with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, and providing technical information. D. Briefly list the necessary education, training and work experience required for you occupation. A brief list of the necessary education is a 4-year bachelor’s degree for the most part. For training you need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. For work experience, you need a minimum of 2-4 years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience. E. Briefly list the average national earnings for your chosen occupation. Yearly, monthly, and hourly. The average national earnings for my occupation yearly is $114,700.00, monthly it’s $9,559.33, and hourly it’s $55.16. F. List briefly the National Employment and Outlook through the year 2020 for your chosen occupation or career. I could not find the National Employment and Outlook through the year 2020 for the mechanical engineering occupation. G. List any military careers and their earnings for your occupation. Military careers for my occupation are marine architect, sailors and marine oilers, and military officer special and tactical operations leaders/managers. The yearly earnings for these careers are: marine architect- $118,600.00, sailors and marine oilers- $51,900.00, and military officers special and tactical operations leaders/managers was unavailable. H. List the work hours and travel required for your chosen occupation. I could not find the exact hours but a person must work a standard 40 hours a week and a car would be the travel required but I do not know the distance. 2. General Information about your College or University University of Alabama A. What is the name of the college or university' The name of the university I chose is the University of Alabama. B. Why did you choose this college or university' I choose this university because I wanted to learn more about the University of Alabama, see if it had the major that I want to go into, and see if it was a school of interest for me. C. Location i. Where is it located' City and state My college is located in Tuscaloosa, AL. ii. Include a Yahoo map or Rand McNally Map. Use BrewTech High School’s address as the starting point and the address of your college or university as the destination. BrewTech’s address is as follows; 4405 Brewbaker Drive Montgomery, Al 36116. Include a map the driving distance and total hours needed to drive from BrewTech to your chosen college or university. iii. What is the closest large city to your university or college' iv. If your college is more than 300 miles from Montgomery you must Find air transportation. Meaning you have to find how much a ticket will cost from you college town to Montgomery. v. How large is the campus' Acres and/or square miles' The University of Alabama sits on 1,000 acres of land. vi. Does the campus easily lend itself or accommodate student parking And to students who commute to school' In other words are there in your opinion enough parking for everyone. In my opinion, there is not enough parking for everyone. vii. Please include the college or university’s complete mailing address. Include the college or university’s website address. Include the college map The university’s complete mailing address is The University of Alabama, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Box 870132, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0132. viii. Include the college or university’s website address. The university’s website address is http://www.ua.edu ix. Include the college map. 3. The Student Body A. How many students attend the college or university you plan to attend' The amount of students attending the University of Alabama is 27,052. B. How many students make up a typical freshman class each year' A typical freshman class at the University of Alabama consists of 5,116 students. What percentage of the students who enroll at the college or university graduate' The percentage of the students who enroll at UA that graduate is 77 %. 4. Your Degree A. What do you plan on majoring in while in college and why' I plan on majoring in mechanical engineering while in college because I like working with mechanical devices and plan to hopefully get a job in this field. B. Are you planning to take pre-law, or pre-med' No, I’m not planning to take pre-law or pre-med. C. Does the college or university offer the degreed program in which you are interested in pursuing' Yes, the University of Alabama offers the degreed program in which I am interested in pursuing. D. If not what are your plans' Are you still going to attend this college or university but pick another major or degree' The university offers the degreed program I’m interested in. E. What are the minimum required hours to graduate in your degree field' The minimum required hours to graduate in mechanical engineering are 129 hours. F. List any other requirements to graduate. Example one college level foreign language, etc. There are no other class requirements to graduate but one must have a GPA of at least “C” (2.00 on a 4.00 grading system). G. What are the recommended or required courses or classes for incoming freshmen during their first year at the college or university' Please List! Some recommended courses for incoming freshmen during their first year at the University of Alabama are: for the University of Alabama-non school specific, a BCE 101 Freshman Compass Course, BEP 110 Freshman Compass Course, and NEW 222 Academic Potential. For the college of Arts and Sciences the classes are AS101 Freshman Seminar and AS102 Freshman Seminar. In the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration the recommended class is GBA 145 Compass Course. For the College of Human and Environmental Sciences the class is HES 100 Compass Course. For the Capstone College of Nursing the classes are NUR 102 Introduction to Professional Nursing and NUR 104 Living and Learning in Professional Nursing. For the College of Engineering and Technology the classes are GES 100 Introduction to Engineering for Pre-Calculus Students, GES131 Foundations of Engineering I, and GES 145 Honors Foundations of Engineering I. 5. Applying to the college or university. A. How soon must one start applying to the college or university to be considered for the fall semester' One must start applying to the college or university before February 1st prior to the fall semester they want to attend, but if possible they can apply in their junior or senior year of high school. B. Can you apply online' Yes, you can apply online. C. If so list the web page. The web page to apply online is http://apply.ua.edu/. 6. Entrance Requirements A. What are the entrance requirements for the college or university' The entrance requirements for my college are 4 units of English, 4 units of social sciences, including world history or a comparable course, 3 units of mathematics (must include algebra I, algebra II, and one unit of either geometry, trigonometry, or calculus), 3 units of natural science, including two courses with lab components, 1 unit of foreign language, and 5 units of academic courses. B. What is included; high school grades, essays, references and any other requirements that the school might need to be considered for admission. Other requirements that the school might need are your ACT and/or SAT, your high-school grade point average, and your high-school course schedule. C. What are the minimum SAT or ACT scores for your college or university' The minimum ACT score for my college is 21 and the SAT score is at least 1240. D. What is the minimum high school grade point average that is needed to be accepted' The minimum high school grade point average that is needed to be accepted is 3.0. E. What are the requirements for remaining at the college or university' Example: minimum Grade Point Average (GPA). The requirements for remaining at the college or university are a minimum 3.0 GPA. 7. Graduate school, Law, or medical school A. Do you want to get a post-graduate degree' If so why' Yes, I do plan to get a post-graduate degree because it would possibly open up better job opportunities in my field of choice. B. Does your college or university offer a post –graduate degree program in the field that you are interested in' If so list all requirements for admission to the school’s graduate school. Yes, my university offers a post-graduate degree program in the field of my interest. It’s graduate school candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a grade point average of at least 3.00/4.00. Applicants who have not graduated from an engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET must submit combined scores of at least 1195 on the verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE. C. If the college or university does not offer a post-graduate degree in the field that you are interested in. Which college or university interests you and offers graduate work, law degree or medical degree that you are interested in' UA does offer the a post-graduate degree in the field I’m interested in. D. Why did you choose this graduate school, law school, or medical school' I chose this graduate school because this is the place I originally chose to graduate from, I like what the program offers me, and I think it would really help me in the long run. 8. College Cost A. How much is tuition per semester and per year' Include the cost of out-of-state tuition, the costs of room and board, books, lab fees and any other essentials such as laundry services, ISP services, extracurricular fees, football tickets, etc. Tuition for UA per semester is $3,500.00 and $7,000.00 per year. College/course fees are $350.00 per semester, a Dining Dollars Account is $300.00, the Meal Plan is $1,247.00, the residence hall room is $3,475.00, parking decals are $220.00, and book and supplies are $550.00 for Alabama residents. Tuition is $9,600.00 per semester and $19,200.00 per year. College/course fees, Dining Dollars Accounts, the meal plan, residence hall room, parking decals, and book and supplies are the same for Alabama and non-residents. Football tickets vary depending on the game and where it’s played. B. How much is the total cost to attend the college or university for a year' The total cost to attend UA for a year is $9,642.00. C. For four years' For four years the total cost is $38,568.00. D. Does the college or university require freshman students to live on campus during their freshman year' Yes, UA does require freshman students to live on campus during their freshman year. E. Does the college or university allow freshman students to drive and/or park on campus' Yes, the university does allow freshmen to drive and park on campus. 9. Financial Aid A. Is there financial aid available at your chosen institute of higher learning' Yes, there is financial aid available. B. If so what types of financial aid are being provided' The types of financial aid being provided are scholarships, grants, loans, and work study. C. Does the college or university offer scholarships in the field or degree program you are interested in' Yes, the university does offer scholarships in mechanical engineering. D. Can you apply online' Yes, you can apply online. E. If so include the webpage address. You can apply online at http://financialaid.ua.edu/apply/apply.html. F. Does the college or university offer general scholarships' Yes, UA does offer general scholarships. G. What is the amount of the average scholarships offered' The amount of the average scholarships offered is H. How soon does one need to apply for financial aid each year' To apply for financial aid each year, you need to apply before March 1st. 10. Extracurricular Activities A. If planning on competing in college sports, what are the requirements to play college sports at the college or university' The requirements to play college sports at UA are B. Does the college or university offer scholarships in the sport you want to play' Yes, the University of Alabama does offer scholarships in the sport I want to play. C. If so how many per year' UA offers D. What is the amount of the average scholarship offered' The amount of the average scholarship offered is E. What type of other extracurricular activities does the college or university offer' Other extracurricular activities that UA offers are Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC/Military Science, Band/Color Guard/Majorettes, Cheerleading, Choral, Crimson Cabaret Dance Line, Debate Team, Fitness and Recreation, Fraternities and Sororities, International Study and Exchange Programs, Intramural Sports, and Sports Clubs. F. Does the college or university have an R.O.T.C program(s)' Yes, UA does have R.O.T.C programs. 11. Internships and Job Placement A. Does the college promote internships' Yes, the college does promote internships. B. What type of job placement does the college or university offer' The types of job placement that the university offers are Accenture, American Express, Cap Gemini, Harbert Realty, North American Health, Fed Ex, GE Healthcare, Health & Life Sciences, Newell Group, Procter and Gamble, and Stockamp & Associates. 1. Occupation/Career Electrical Engineering A. Why did you choose your chosen occupation/career, the career you want to do for the rest of your life' I chose Electrical Engineering because I love dealing with electronics such as computers and video games. I learn from these devices and have fun figuring them out. Also, I would like to be able to help develop some of the newest technology in the world and can do this through this field of learning. B. Give a brief description of what your job/ occupation/ career is about. My occupation is about interacting with computers, organizing, planning, and prioritizing work, getting information, making decisions and solving problems, and analyzing data of information. C. Give a brief description of the typical tasks that your occupation may do. Some of the typical tasks that the electrical engineering occupation may do are to confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products, to design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes, to operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks, and to direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements. D. Briefly list the necessary education, training, and work experience required for your occupation. The necessary eduaction for my occupation is a four-year bachelor’s degree or higher. The training required in this occupation is several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. The work experience required is a minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience. E. Briefly list the average national earnings for your chosen occupation. Yearly, monthly, and hourly. The national earnings for the electrical engineering occupation yearly is $ 125,800.00, monthly it’s $ 3,628.80, and hourly its $60.48. F. List briefly the National Employment and Outlook through the year 2020 for your chosen occupation or career. I could not find the National Employment and Outlook through the year 2020 for electrical engineering. G. List any military careers and their earnings for your occupation. A military career for my occupation is marine engineer and their national earnings yearly are $ 118,600.00, monthly it’s $ 3,421.80, and for hourly it’s $ 57.03. H. List the work hours and travel required for your chosen occupation. The work hours for my occupation are 2. General Information about your College or University University of Tennessee A. What is the name of your college or university' The name of my college or university is the University of Tennessee. B. Why did you choose this college or university' I chose this university because it offers my major that I want to go into. Also, it has a good program for electrical engineering and offers good job opportunities. C. Location i. Where is it located' City and state The University of Tennessee is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. ii. Include a Yahoo map or Rand McNally Map. Use BrewTech High School’s address as the starting point and the address of your college or university as the destination. BrewTech’s address is as follows; 4405 Brewbaker Drive Montgomery, AL 36116. Include a map, the driving distance, and total hours needed to drive from BrewTech to your chosen college or university. The driving distance to my college is 353.49 miles and the total hours needed to arrive there is 5 hours and 25 minutes. iii. What is the closest large city to your university or college' The closest large city to my university is Nashville. iv. If your college is more than 300 miles from Montgomery you must find air transportation. Meaning you have to find how much a ticket will cost from you college town to Montgomery . The cost of a ticket from Knoxville to Montgomery is $546.00 per person and $588.00 total. v. How large is the campus' Acres and/or square miles' The campus is 550 acres and 2.23 square miles. vi. Does the campus lend itself or accommodate student parking and to students who commute to school' In other words are there in your opinion enough parking for everyone. Yes, I do think there is enough parking for everyone at the University of Tennessee. vii. Please include the college or university’s complete mailing address. The university’s complete mailing address is University of Tennessee – Knoxville 500 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, TN 37996. viii. Include the college or university’s website address. The university’s website address is http://www.utk.com. ix. Include the college map. 3. The Student Body A. How many students attend the college or university you plan to attend' The number of students that attend the University of Tennessee is 26,400. B. How many students make up a typical freshman class each year' Approximately 20,000 students typically make up a freshman class each year. C. What percentage of students who enroll at the college or university graduate' 82.5 percent of students who enroll at the university graduate. 4. Your Degree A. What do you plan on majoring in while in college and why' I plan on majoring in electrical engineering because I love dealing with electronics and the different features they have. Also, electrical engineers deal with inventing new technology and I think that’s a cool job to be able to help think of and/or invent new technology. B. Are you planning to take pre-law or pre-med' No, I do not plan on taking pre-law or pre-med. C. Does the college or university offer the degreed program in which you are interested in pursuing' Yes, the University of Tennessee does offer the degreed program in which I am interested in pursuing. D. If not what are your plans' Are you still going to attend this college or university but pick another major or degree' The university offers the major of my choice. E. What are the minimum required hours to graduate in your degree field' The minimum required hours to graduate in electrical engineering is 127 hours for all 4 years. F. List any other requirements to graduate. Example one college level foreign language, etc. Graduation requirements for the University of Tennessee are G. What are the recommended or required courses for incoming freshmen during their first year at the college or university' Please List! Recommended/ required courses for incoming freshmen are 3 courses of communication through writing, 1 course of communication orally, and 2 courses of quantity reasoning. 5. Applying to the college or university A. How soon must one start applying to the college or university to be considered for the fall semester' To be considered for the fall semester you must apply before December 1st. B. Can you apply online' Yes, you can apply online. C. If so list the webpage address. The webpage address to apply online is https://www.applyweb.com/apply/utk/index.html. 6. Entrance Requirements A. What are the entrance requirements for the college or university' The entrance requirements for the University of Tennessee are 4 units of English; 2 units of algebra; 1 unit of geometry, trigonometry, advanced math, or calculus; 2 units of natural science, including at least one unit of biology, chemistry, or physics; 1 unit of American history 1 unit of European history, world history, or world geography 2 units of a single foreign language; and 1 unit of visual or performing arts. B. What is included' High school grades , essays, references and any other requirements that the school might need to be considered for admissions. You must have at least a 2.0 GPA or higher to be admitted. C. What are the minimum SAT or ACT scores for your college or university' The minimum ACT score you can have is a composite score of 18 or above and the minimum SAT score is 860(with a 2.75 GPA). D. What is the minimum high school grade point average needed to be accepted' The minimum high school grade point average need to be accepted is 2.0. E. What are the requirements for remaining at the college or university' Example: minimum Grade Point Average(GPA). A student must have a 2.0 or higher GPA to remain at the university. 7. Graduate School, Law or Medical School A. Do you want to get a post-graduate degree' If so why' Yes, I do want to get a post-graduate degree because if I do it could possibly open up higher paying jobs so that I can do well in life. B. Does your college or university offer a post-graduate degree program in the field that you are interested in' If so list all the requirements for admission to the school’s graduate school. Yes, my university does offer a post-graduate degree. Applicants who hold the bachelor’s degree in other fields of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or the physical sciences are expected to have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and a minimum senior year average of 3.0 in that field. Also, all students must file a Master’s Program Plan with the departmental graduate committee specifying which option they have selected, a semester-by-semester schedule of the courses they intend to take, and the members of the student’s master’s committee. C. If the college or university does not offer a post-graduate degree in the field that you are interested in, which college or university interests you and offers graduate work, law degree or medical degree that you are interested in' The University of Tennessee does offer a post-graduate degree in the field I’m interested in. D. Why did you choose this graduate school, law school, or medical school' I chose this graduate school because this is the school I got my degree from and I think the program will really help me out as far as my career goes. It would open up more job opportunities in the same field I graduated from. 8. College Cost A. How much is tuition per semester and per year' Include the cost of out-of-state tuition, the cost of room and board, books, lab fees, and any other essentials. Such as laundry services, ISP services, extracurricular fees, football tickets, etc. Tuition per semester is $3,125.00 for in state and $9,604 for out-state students. Per year, tuition is $6,250.00 for in state and $19,208.00 for out-state students. The cost of room and board for in and out-of-state students is $6,888.00. The cost of books for in and out-of-state students is $1,326.00. Transportation for both is $2,050.00 and for personal needs for both the cost is $3,104.00. B. How much is the total cost to attend the college or university for a year' The total cost to attend the university for a year is $19,618.00 for in-state students and $32,576.00 for out-state students. C. For four years' For four years, it cost $78,472.00 for in-state students and $130,304.00 for out-of-state students. D. Does the college or university require freshmen students to live on campus during their freshman year' No, the university does not require students to stay on campus their freshman year. E. Does the college or university allow freshman to drive and/or park on campus' Yes, the college or university does allow freshman to drive and/or park on campus. 9. Financial Aid A. Is there financial aid available at your chosen institution of higher learning' Yes, financial aid is offered at the University of Tennessee. B. If so what types of financial aid are being offered' The types of financial aid being offered are scholarships, grants, loans, and summer aid. C. Does the college or university offer scholarships in the field or degreed program you are interested in' Yes, the university does offer scholarships in the electrical engineering field. D. Can you apply online' Yes, you can apply online. E. If so include the web page address. The web page address is http://finaid.utk.edu/aid/scholarships/. F. Does the college or university offer general scholarships' Yes, the college or university offers general scholarships. G. What is the average amount of scholarship offered' The average amount of scholarship offered is $18,000,000.00 annually. H. How soon does one need to apply for financial aid each year' A person must apply for financial aid before December 1st each year. 10. Extracurricular Activities A. If planning on competing in college sports, what are the requirements to play college sports at the college or university' You must have a 3.0 GPA to play basketball at the University of Tennessee, be responsible, and engage in a positive learning practice. B. Does the college or university offer scholarships in the sport you want to play' Yes, the university does offer scholarships in the sport I want to play. C. If so how many per year' I could not find how many scholarships are offered per year. D. What is the amount of average scholarship offered' I could not find the average amount of scholarship offered, E. What type of other extracurricular activities does the college or university offer' The university offers basketball, football, cross country, golf, rowing, softball, baseball, volleyball, track and field, tennis, swimming and diving, and soccer. F. Does the college or university have an R.O.T.C. program(s)' No, the university does not have an R.O.T.C program. 11. Internships and Job Placement A. Does the college promote internships' Yes, the University of Tennessee promotes internships. B. What type of job placement does the college or university offer' The university doesn’t offer job placements. References Page http://www.ua.edu http://maps.yahoo.com/ http://online.onetcenter.org/ http://apply.ua.edu/ http://financialaid.ua.edu/apply/apply.html http://www.utk.com https://www.applyweb.com/apply/utk/index.html http://finaid.utk.edu/aid/scholarships/ http://www.mcsk12.net http://admissions.utk.edu/undergraduate/funding/tuition.shtml http://www.utladyvols.com/ ----------------------- [pic] [pic]