Education

Compared to other majors, engineering does not graduate enough engineers to meet the demand. This imbalance points to a potentially chronic shortage of engineering professionals which in turn threatens the our ability to create and develop necessary innovations for a growing population. To further complicate this predicament, it is a [...]

According to the ABET accreditation board, the following colleges have been fully accredited for mechanical engineering programs as of January 2013. School Name Location Website Program and Degree Name Accreditation Dates Alabama A&M University Huntsville, AL, US www.aamu.edu BSME 10/01/1998-Present Alfred University Alfred, NY, US www.alfred.edu BS 10/01/1988-Present Arizona State [...]

According to the ABET accreditation board, the following colleges have been fully accredited for civil engineering programs as of January 2013. School Name Location Website Program and Degree Name Accreditation Dates Alabama A&M University Huntsville, AL, US www.aamu.edu   BSCE 10/01/1998-Present ALHOSN University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates http://www.alhosnu.ae   [...]

Students planning to embark on a career in engineering have a lot of choices when it comes to their education. One particular area of dilemma is whether to pursue a masters in engineering or a masters in business administration. Valerie Harris, provides a fresh perspective on this topic based on [...]

Coutersy of  US News. Rank School Overall Score Academic Reputation Score Employer Reputation Score Citations per Paper Score #1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) United States 94.0 100.0 86.8 93.3 #2 Stanford University United States 91.8 95.6 84.5 93.9 #3 University of Cambridge United Kingdom 91.7 90.6 91.4 93.3 #4 [...]

If the median salary is the only factor to consider, petroleum engineering is the best engineering discipline to focus on.  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2012-13 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median national annual salary for petroleum engineers is $122,280, significantly higher than most of the other engineering [...]

For those of you planning to take the EIT or PE exam this year 2012,  make sure you look at our Guide for Engineers for useful tips on studying and passing the FE exam as well as helpful information pertaining PE exam.  Also note that as of the December 2011 edition [...]

It is often asked ‘what is power distribution’? Power distribution is the delivery of electricity to an end user in the final stage. In the current day and age, the primary circuit leaves the sub station and will then reach the meter socket of the end user.

SANTA CLARA, CALIF — Santa Clara University’s School of Engineering is now offering a Renewable Energy Certificate for engineering graduate students. The certificate helps engineers in the semiconductor field prepare for one of the fastest growing sectors in world – alternative energy. “For the first time, Santa Clara University is [...]

Today’s topic is an interesting one, and depends largely on personal preference. It’s something that comes up for engineers every day: Be decent at many things, or be the absolute end-all-be-all expert in one thing? Some might respond with, “Well, how about being an expert at everything?”