Career Day A power point presentation to initiate

Career Day A power point presentation to initiate middle and high school students to engineering and electrotechnology with a particular interest in electrical engineering and technology and to introduce them to IEEE Canada 11/22/2020 Jump to first page

What Is Engineering n n 11/22/2020 IEEE Region 7 n Engineering is the application of mathematical and scientific principles to solve a problem with minimum cost to the owner. Engineering is an iterative process. The engineer is educated as a scientist, a mathematician and a problem solver. The technologist is trained in the practical aspects of the field. The engineer and technologist are always SAFETY conscious minimizing risks to life and limb. Jump to first page

Minimum Cost n n n Scientists demonstrate that certain processes work. Engineers make this process work as fast as practical with a minimum of resources (materials and labour). Engineers solve problems by analyzing malfunctions to correct deficiencies and restore properation. 11/22/2020 n IEEE Region 7 Technologists often work side by side with engineers although many provide independent services. Jump to first page

Safety n n 11/22/2020 n IEEE Region 7 Buildings must be designed to minimize risk of injury. Bridges must be designed to withstand most credible risks. Roads must be designed to minimize hazards. Machines must be built to operate safely. All designs must include an ample safety factor. Jump to first page

Iterative Process n A design is done taking all available variables into account to n solve the problem efficiently. The project is built and commissioned into service. n 11/22/2020 IEEE Region 7 n Any shortcomings are brought back to design for re-evaluation. Shortcomings are corrected and recommissioned as needed keeping cost in mind. Jump to first page

Iterative Process… An Example n n Early computers were large, slow, difficult to program and used much energy. The Transistor was invented allowing the energy hungry Vacuum tube to be made obsolete. n Large Computing Centre Mainframes gradually gave way to minicomputers, and finally personal computers… Altair 88, ZX 81, Commodore PET, Vic 20 and Commodore 64, when the IBM and its clones hit the street. 11/22/2020 IEEE Region 7 n PC The IBM PC was a Standard imitated by many other manufacturers which, by competition, forced the computer completely out of the box and into your hands in the last decade. Jump to first page

Education n the chosen discipline of practice. 11/22/2020 n IEEE Region 7 Engineering is usually a 5 year program at most Canadian Universities. Co-Operative programs with industry can give engineering students practical experience in the field. Engineering Education usually includes a core program and electives depending on Technologists’ and Technicians’ programs are about 3 and 2 years respectively in community colleges. Jump to first page

Engineering Disciplines n n n 11/22/2020 IEEE Region 7 n n Military Civil Mechanical Chemical Electrical Geomatics (or Surveying) Industrial Computer Jump to first page

Electrical Engineering n n n 11/22/2020 Communications Engineering Power Engineering Controls Engineering Computer Engineering Software Engineering The above are only a bird’s eye view of the many other fields and sub-fields IEEE Region 7 Jump to first page

IEEE Canada is Region 7 of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE is the largest educational institution in the world n The IEEE is the largest single publisher of educational material in the world n n IEEE Xplore Contains: unearly 900, 000 Articles uincluding 11/22/2020 u 2 85, 000 from 1952 to 1987 million PDF files viewed each month IEEE Region 7 Jump to first page

The Logo n n The IEEE logo represents the form of Benjamin Franklin’s kite The symbol of the two arrows inside the kite represent the Right Hand Rule for the direction of the magnetic field around a wire carrying current n 11/22/2020 Grasp the wire with the right hand, the thumb pointing in the direction of the current. The fingers will curl around the wire in the direction of the magnetic field. Jump to first page

• More about IEEE 11/22/2020 Kinds of Memberships n Associate Member n Full Member n Gold Member n Senior Member n Fellow n Life Member n Platinum Member Jump to first page

• Why IEEE Membership n n Publications keep members on the leading edge of technological development Industry Relations Meet Peers at events and conferences Cross Pollinate ideas with others in the same field 11/22/2020 n Management training by participating in volunteer activities Jump to first page

• Societies n n More than 40 Societies include. . . Power Apparatus and Systems Society Computer Society Communications Society 11/22/2020 Jump to first page

• IEEE Services n n n 11/22/2020 Courses usually with conferences Seminars on the web or with conferences Conferences around the world Guides Standards, like guides, are used globally. These are generated and revised by committees representing many industries and universities while being conscious of governmental regulations, and in many cases, guide them also. Jump to first page

• IEEE Standards & Guides n Standards and guides assure that knowledge from past experiences is passed on to future engineers and technologists 11/22/2020 Jump to first page

Web Information Links n n IEEE Canada www. IEEE. ca IEEE Global www. IEEE. org Future City Competition www. Future. City. org Engineering Week www. Eweek. org 11/22/2020 Jump to first page

• The Mark of a Canadian Engineer n n The Iron Ring is the mark of a Canadian Engineer http: //www. ironring. ca/contact. html 11/22/2020 Jump to first page

The end n This Career Day presentation is brought to you by IEEE Canada and its resources. It is maintained by the Secretary. Any comments to: IEEE Secretary at email Elmer. Bourque@IEEE. org 11/22/2020 n REV 2003 OCT 15 Jump to first page