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Title: Civil Engineering and Civil Engineering Technology


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Civil Engineering and Civil Engineering
Technology
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Why choose a career as a civil engineer or
technician?
From the pyramids of Egypt to the exploration of
space, civil engineers have always faced the
challenges of the future advancing civilization
and improving our quality of life.
  • Civil engineers/technicians
  • Solve problems,
  • Improve quality of life,
  • Serve their communities.

3
What is the job market like?
  • Approximately half of all civil engineers will be
    eligible to retire in the next 4 to 7 years.
  • A shortage of engineers could increase salaries!

4
What kind of person makes a good civil engineer?
  • Someone who
  • Is creative, with good problem solving skills,
  • Understands math, science, computers and new
    technology,
  • Communicates well,
  • Understands business practices, finance, and
    management.

5
How can I learn more about a career in civil
engineering?
  • Talk to civil engineers and/or technicians about
    their jobs,
  • Visit your local city or county engineer,
  • Search the Internet for more information.

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What can I do to prepare?
  • Take science, math, and computer courses,
  • Work on your communication skills,
  • Maintain a B average,
  • Speak to your guidance or career counselor for
    more information.

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Do I have to be good at math and science?
  • Not necessarily but it helps.
  • You may be better at figuring out solutions to
    real-life problems than you are at solving
    textbook problems.

8
What is the difference between an engineer and a
technician?
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Engineering Technician
  • Generally requires a 2-year associate degree
  • Work includes
  • CAD (Computer Aided Drafting),
  • Preparing plans and construction documents,
  • Surveying,
  • Project scheduling,
  • Managing and inspecting projects.
  • Can involve spending a lot of time outdoors

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Civil Engineer
  • Requires a 4-year bachelors degree
  • Work involves
  • Developing new concepts and designs,
  • Working with public and private partners,
  • Managing projects.

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How do I find a good school to get a civil
engineering technician degree?
  • Check out a web site such as www.iseek.org to
    locate information on programs available in
    Minnesota.
  • Locally there are several schools offering
    classes in civil engineering and surveying
  • Lake Superior College, Duluth
    http//www.lsc.cc.mn.us/
  • St. Cloud Technical College, St. Cloud
    sctcweb.tec.mn.us
  • Minnesota State Community Technical College,
    Detroit Lakes www.minnesota.edu/campuses/detroi
    t_lakes/
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI
    www.cvtc.edu
  • North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton,
    ND www.ndscs.edu
  • Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD
    www.southeasttech.com

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How do I find a school for civil engineering?
  • There are many great local universities
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    www.ce.umn.edu
  • Minnesota State University - Mankato
    www.mnsu.edu/
  • University of WisconsinMadison
    www.engr.wisc.edu
  • University of WisconsinPlatteville
    www.uwplatt.edu/ce
  • Iowa State University, Ames www.cce.iastate.edu
  • University of Iowa, Iowa City
    www.cee.engineering.uiowa.edu
  • South Dakota State University, Brookings
    www.sdstate.edu
  • North Dakota State University, Fargo
    www.ndsu.edu
  • University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
    www.und.edu

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What can I do in college to prepare to be a civil
engineer?
  • Gain experience through internships or summer
    jobs,
  • Be active in student engineering associations,
  • Talk to other civil engineers about the
    profession.

14
Where would I work?
  • The possibilities are endless
  • Public Agencies,
  • Private Companies,
  • Military.
  • Any location ranging from a large metropolitan
    area to a small rural areaor even overseas!

15
What are the job prospects and pay?
  • Job opportunities grow every year!
  • Civil engineering graduates can expect to earn
    between 40,000 and 50,000 per year.
  • Civil engineering technicians can expect to make
    around 30,000 per year.

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What are the various work areas in civil
engineering?
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Construction
  • You will turn designs into reality
  • You will manage and build projects designed by
    other engineers

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Environmental
  • Your work will help
  • Provide safe drinking water,
  • Clean up contaminated sites,
  • Clean up and prevent air pollution,
  • Treat wastewater,
  • Manage solid wastes.

19
Geotechnical
  • You will provide the knowledge and design the
    foundations for much of what we need and use
    buildings, highways, tunnels and bridges.

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Structural
  • You will ensure that structures are designed
    safely and can withstand natural hazards.
  • These structures might include
  • Stadiums,
  • Skyscrapers,
  • Bridges,
  • Office buildings,
  • Amusement park rides.

21
Transportation
  • Your challenge will be to find ways to meet
    increasing travel needs by improving existing
    transportation methods and discovering new ones.
  • You will figure out ways to move people, goods
    and materials safely and efficiently.

22
Urban Development
  • You would be concerned with the full development
    of a community and plan for the overall growth
    and improvement of urban, suburban, and rural
    areas.

23
Water Resources
  • Your work will help supply water to cities, treat
    wastewater, protect beaches and redirect rivers
    to prevent floods.
  • You might design hydroelectric facilities,
    canals, dams, pipelines, pumping stations, locks
    or seaports.

24
Why become a city or county engineer?
  • One of the greatest rewards of civil engineering
    is the personal satisfaction derived from helping
    make our communities better places in which to
    work and live.

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More questions ????
  • Visit with your local city or county engineer.
  • Find out how you can make a difference and help
    build Minnesota!
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