9781422270660

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Is an Engineering Career for You?

What’s So Great About Engineering Careers?

Engineers use science and engineering principles to design, build, test, troubleshoot, and repair products, systems, structures, and infrastructure . Engineering professionals: • help design and build highways, bridges, dams and towering skyscrapers • develop and implement strategies to protect our air, soil, and water • conduct scientific research to design medical equipment and devices, such as artificial internal organs and the most up-to date technology for diagnosing medical problems • brainstorm ideas to reduce the negative effects of global warming/climate change and develop and build clean energy technologies • identify ways to reduce waste and improve productivity in manufacturing processes

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