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Electrical Engineering vs. Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Design and improve machines. Common Applications Commercial and residential construction Mining Motorsport Marine Army/defense force Nuclear power Automotive Manufacturing and processing.
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Mechanical Engineering • Design and improve machines • Common Applications • Commercial and residential construction • Mining • Motorsport • Marine • Army/defense force • Nuclear power • Automotive • Manufacturing and processing • Average U.S. salary of $74,920 (whatisengineering.com)
Electrical Engineering • Design and improve electrical systems • Common Applications • Power • Telecommunications • IT & Tech • Sound • Building • Transportation • Automotive • Aeronautical • Renewable Energy • Heat Transfer • Average U.S. salary of $82,160 (whatisengineering.com)
Similarities • Desk job/hands-on • Math and Science • Working in teams in laboratories designing • practical devices • Qualifications • 4 year Bachelor degree • Fundamentals of Engineering exam • 5 years of relevant engineering work • Professional Engineering Exam
Differences • Electrical vs. Mechanical • $10,000 salary difference
Padnos College of Engineering • Ranked among the top 30 Engineering programs in the United States(www.nae.edu) • Tuition of $10,486(www.michigan.gov)
My Choice Electrical • Electricity is interesting • Higher salary • Higher demand
Works Cited • What is Engineering. Avada. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. • “Electrical Engineer.” Prospects. AGCAS & Graduate Prospects Ltd. Aug. 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. • “NAE Report Showcases Exemplar Engineering Programs at U.S. Colleges and Universities.”National Academy of Engineering. National Academy of Engineering. 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. • United States. Michigan Department of Treasury. Michigan Postsecondary Handbook. 2012. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.