Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers
Is anyone one on here in engineering? Been looking for guidance in the engineering field, academic and other wise. How the industry is. If its healthy compared to other careers etc.
I was going to be an engineer, and got a few friends who are now
Basically, engineering is in pretty huge demand right now. Especially Mecahnical and aerospace. Go for it, but you're going to be learning a ton of **** you didn't ever want to learn, but have to now. Fluids can be a bitch.
Where is berdan, he represents from the land!
I have a B Eng and M Eng. Not in mech or aerospace though.
If you are smart enough to do aerospace do it, but be warned its hard. I think MN_Air whatever his name is now is a Aerospace student. Meh, fluids is easy compared to thermodynamics.
Here first few years are generic engineering across all universities then you specialise later. As for work, engineers here are in high demand. Graduates can pull $50k+ without trying.
This is from seek.com.au
I was offered a $100k contract for 6 months work a while back. Excellent conditions. Problem is it was in bumb **** nowhere and as i have young kids, not the best move for me at present.14,316 jobs containing engineer in Australia paying at least $100k per year
I did Aero for 2 years, but decided it wasn't for me. (I'm a Classical Civilizationist) I must warn you. Your first year is when they try and weed you out. Generally in the US I have seen that the physics classes, Mechanics, and Electricity + Magnetism will be the class that they use to weed you out with.
Once you actually get into the core classes of Aero you will have a ton of fun. Good luck to you. It's tough.
To be honest, first year engineering maths sorted out my cohort. Once we got to advanced numerical methods, people either hacked it, or failed and dropped out. Funny thing is, that was year two! But some people just have the engineering gift, others, like me, had to work on the "easier" subjects, like statitics. I still can't do a students t test properly.Originally Posted by MotoH
A friend finished his master in eng. here. Starts with $66000, unlimited. Automotive sector.
I have a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, however I haven't worked a day in that field (or anything even remotely related) since graduating 5 years ago.
As was already said, most engineering tracks are the same for the first couple of years with the exception of some specific introductory courses. I think if you can understand mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, there is absolutely no reason why you couldn't pass aerospace. The fundamentals of math and science don't change, they're just applied slightly differently. The choice comes down to what you're interested in. Most people in my class had an interest in either aviation or space exploration.
The local College has "Mechanical" engineering. but their Aerospace track isnt ABET acreddited. i was wondering if i go to a state school for Mech Eng. can i get my masters in Aerospace by tacking on classes from a BS Aerospace i didn't get?
I'm an aero-engineer and loved my thermo and aerodynamics. Best part of it. But sadly packed it in in the late 80's.
I'm currently a Mech. Eng. student myself. You're going to want to go to the best engineering school you can afford. Don't bother with anything that isn't fully accredited. I sent out a lot of resumes looking for summer internships a few months ago, and even with military experience and a high GPA, I didn't really hear back from many companies. I even had a guy on the inside trying to get me in with Sikorsky but his boss told him straight up, "I like his resume, but I don't bring in guys from the University of South Carolina." (Where I go). So, I'm not saying it's impossible to get a job with a well known aerospace company coming from a small school, but it's much easier if you're coming from a well known tech school.
You can get a masters in Aerospace coming in from a lot of undergrads. Pretty much any undergrad that's physics/math based will get you in, but it's also up to the people running the program you're applying for.
Don't forget though, just because you can get a masters in engineering, doesn't mean you can practise as an engineer. PAK is not registered engineer material.
Explain? whats PAK?
Prior assumed knowledge. You can say be a scientist (i.e. not a qualified engineer) and go do an engineering course and have a masters in engineering. Bit like me doing law.
But you can't be an engineer/laywer.
In short, i need a BA in Aerospace Eng. to go for a masters?
Example. I go to state for Mechanical engineering. I want to do Aero, but its not ABET acreddited.
Would doing Mechanical, then getting a masters in Aero at a different university (while in the military) work?
Yes. From what I have seen, the Aero masters program at the U of Minnesota is mainly people who bachelored in another Engineering field, or physics and applied for Aero graduate studies. Mind you, you will be missing some of your fundamental classes like statics and dynamics, and fluids (I believe), which either have to be taken, or is highly recommended you take them before applying for Aero grad school.
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