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- 2. I amStephen Joseph Piotrowski, a 17 year old who currently is in the first half of junior year in MaST Community Charter School. Most of my interests have always pertained to building things like knex and legos. Now I still stick with the same theme but I like to research computer parts and build computers or fix them whenever I get the chance. Another hobby of mine is continuous play of videogames. If I'm not playing on my console then I’m on the computer playing with people from around the world.
- 3. A hugefield of many specialties. Examples Aerospace Engineer Computer Engineer Petroleum Engineer All engineers do the same basic tasks.
- 4. Computer Engineershave many titles: Design Engineer Development Engineer Computer Architect All computer engineers research, design, develop, and test computer hardware and oversee its manufacture and installation.
- 5. The evolutionof technology itself all started out with Benjamin Franklin, Alessandro Volta, and Luigi Galvani in the 1700s. They all Theorized and experimented
- 6. Heinrich RudolfHertz detected electric waves in 1886. Guglielmo Marconi used them waves to produce the first radio signaling system
- 7. Charles Wheatstone andSamuel F. B. Morse had created electrical communication Led to telegraph network lines
- 8. The transistor amplifiedelectrical currents and was better then vacuum tubes. Vacuum tubes were electron tubes used before the transistor
- 9. Inventors started puttingthe transistors on chips and eventually created the first integrated circuit The first computer was the ENIAC.
- 10. Wanted touse computers for a lot more than just solving difficult math problems. Said computers could act like humans.
- 11. In 1971Intel Corporation invented the microprocessor First big step toward videogames and microcomputers Later Apple invented the microcomputer
- 12. My Interests Math- one of my strongest subjects Science- I have a blast with experimenting Technology- love to learn about the latest inventions Engineering field is slacking a little, although technology careers are fast growing. There is a decent starting salary and it has a potential to reach above $100,000.
- 13. High schoolRecommendations Proficient in math, and science Calculus, chemistry, and physics are taken Computer courses at a community college College Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering Also could try for a Master’s Degree or even a Professional Degree or Doctorate
- 14. creative, curious,detail-oriented, and logical thinkers decent report card in math, science, computers, English, and social studies skill to work in a team
- 15. Usually worksin a cozy, comfortable office Tend to be well lit, and air conditioned
- 16. Usually consistsof five day and forty hours There are times when evening or weekend work will be required to get a projected completed There are other times when studying is required to keep up with the constantly changing technology
- 17. Lowest-paid 10percent earned less than $53,910. Middle half earned between $69,500 and $111,030 per year in 2006. Highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $135,260
- 18. Work withother engineers, technicians, scientists and managers Usually work as part of a team, but sometimes their work is done independently They research, design, develop, test, and oversee the installation of computer hardware Examples of hardware: computer chips circuit boards keyboards
- 19. Salary lowestsalary close to $50,000 Potential to reach over $100,000 Fun change the world learn new things about the field and computers
- 20. Can berepetitive Becomes challenging No room for mistakes Lots of difficult problem solving Consistently learning Becomes boring Wear you down
- 21. Computer HardwareEngineer is expected to be around average Computer Software Engineer is above average Through 2014 to 2016 there is a below average to average employment growth Degrees in computer technology has grown Competition with foreign countries for this career
- 22. I’m suitedto become a Computer Engineer my interests science, math, and computers Improvements be more than proficient in college better speaker better writing skills
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- #1 Hello, I’m Stephen Piotrowski and this is my Graduation Project on becoming a Computer Engineer.
- #2 Most of my interests have always pertained to building things like knex and legos. Now I still stick with the same theme but a bit more complex. I like to research computer parts and build computers or fix them whenever I get the chance. Another hobby of mine is continuous play of videogames. If I'm not playing on my gaming console then I’m on the computer playing with people from around the world.
- #3 Engineering, in general, is a huge field of many specialties. There are specialties like Aerospace Engineer to Computer Engineer, to Petroleum Engineers. Although there are so many specialties, all engineers do the same basic tasks. One of those tasks may be designing and developing new products. Other task might be testing and taking care of products.
- #4 There are so many careers that pertain to a Computer Engineer like Design Engineer, Development Engineer, or even Computer Architect. Basically all computer engineers research, design, develop, and test computer hardware and oversee its manufacture and installation. This leads more toward a hardware engineer rather then a software engineer.
- #5 The evolution of technology itself all started out with Benjamin Franklin, Alessandro Volta, and Luigi Galvani in the 1700s. They began to theorize on an unknown energy which led to several experiments taken with this unknown energy. For example, Benjamin Franklin experimented by flying a kite with a key attached by a thin metal string. Charges were sent through the wet string, key, and metal wire which also had a Leyden jar attached. The Leyden jar is a device for storing static electricity.
- #6 Electricity, now more understood, is well on its way. First off, Heinrich Rudolf Hertz produced and detected electric waves in the atmosphere in 1886 while Italian engineer Guglielmo Marconi used these waves in 1895 to produce the first practical radio signaling system.
- #7 Then, Charles Wheatstone and Samuel F. B. Morse had created electrical communication, which led to telegraph network lines being ran over land and under the sea.
- #8 Computers and Computer engineering both would not be without electricity and the transistor. The transistor, in electronics, is a semiconductor device commonly used to amplify or switch electronic signals and was better then vacuum tubes which were electron tubes used before the transistor. Vacuum tubes did the same task as the transistor but less efficiently.
- #9 It was not long until inventors started to put transistors on chips. Then they finally moved on to making whole integrated circuits. Moving along, the irst computer was built. This was known as the ENIAC or Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer and was used for the military. Now the basis for what was to come in the future of Computer Science and Computer Engineering is set.
- #10 Alan Turing, a British mathematician, discovered that this new technology could be used for a lot more than just solving those difficult math problems. It was Alan Turing who is famous for paving the road of computer science. He brought up the idea of making computers that could act like humans.
- #11 For a long time computers were only used for business due to their immense size and astounding price. It wasn’t until the invention of the microprocessor by Intel Corporation in 1971 that this would all change. This big step in technology allowed these integrated circuits to be put inside videogames, microcomputers, and home appliances. For example, the game pong was the first videogame and it had used one of these microprocessors. Later Apple came out with their microcomputer which would revolutionize the computer industry. It is from these historical moments where the Electrical and Computer Engineers of today get their job.
- #12 There are many reasons why I have chosen Computer Engineering as my career path. To start off the Engineering Field supports many of my interests. Some of those interests include math, science, and technology. Math has always been one of my strongest subjects and I find it to be very important in this field. I have a blast with experimenting, doing labs, and learning about the history of science. Having skill and interest in science is important because there is Computer Science which has to deal with understanding computers and their structure. The second reason I chose this career is because the Engineering field is said to be slacking a little. There are many opportunities in this field that I feel I can take part. With that said, careers relating to technology and computers are now fast growing. The final reason I chose this career is salary. This field does not get the salary that I would like to have, but that six digit salary is in career paths that do not pertain to my interests. My career path should get me what I need and more. There is a decent starting salary and a salary that has potential to reach six digits.
- #13 There is much preparation needed to become a computer engineer. First, in high school it is recommended your proficient in math, and science. Calculus, chemistry, and physics are courses that should be taken during high school. Also, taking some computer courses at a community college is a recommendation. Moving on to college, a bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering are the choices. There is another step of getting a Master’s Degree or even a Professional Degree or Doctorate.
- #14 There are a variety of skills necessary to become a computer engineer. Starting off, in general, engineers should be creative, curious, detail-oriented, and logical thinkers. With these skills people hoping to pursue a career in computer engineering should have a decent report card in math, science, computers, English, and social studies. Also, these engineers should have the skill to work in a team, although independent work is also required. Being able to work with people is a recommended ability because there are times meetings with people from other professions are arranged.
- #15 A Computer Hardware Engineer usually works in a cozy, comfortable office. These offices tend to be well lit, and air conditioned. There are also those times you will have to spend time in laboratories, manufacturing facilities, classrooms or customer worksites.
- #16 An average work week is not all that bad. The week usually consists of five day and forty hours. There are times when evening or weekend work will be required to get a projected completed. Then there are other times when studying is required to keep up with the constantly changing technology.
- #17 The salary for a Computer Hardware Engineer for the middle half earned between $69,500 and $111,030 per year in 2006. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $53,910. The highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $135,260.
- #18 These engineers work with other engineers, technicians, scientists and managers. They usually work as part of a team, but sometimes their work is done independently. Also they research, design, develop, test, and oversee the installation of computer hardware. Some of the computer hardware includes computer chips, circuit boards, systems, modems, keyboards, and printers
- #19 There are many advantages of a computer engineer. First, the salary for this career is very nice. The lowest salary was close to $50,000, which many average people work very hard to earn. The salary has potential to reach over $100,000 which is a decent salary. Next, this job most of the time can be very fun. These people get the opportunity to change the world by inventing new software and hardware. Another fact is computer engineers consistently get to learn new things about the field and computers.
- #20 Also, there are many disadvantages of a computer engineer. First, this career can obviously become repetitive. You are always doing the same thing, trying to find something to make or how to make something better. Second, mentally this job can become very challenging. There really cannot be any mistakes made. Also there is a lot of problem solving which tends to be extremely difficult. Last, consistently learning new things can become boring. You have to study a lot to make sure you keep up with the technology and learning throughout your lifetime can wear you down.
- #21 The future outlook for a job pertaining to a Computer Hardware Engineer is expected to be around average while a Computer Software Engineer is above average. My career path leads more towards a job in designing or developing computer hardware. Through 2014 to 2016 there is a below average to average employment growth due to a variety of reasons. First, getting a degree in any part of computer technology has rapidly grown. There are many graduates looking for this type of career. Second, the manufacturing of computer hardware in the United States is in competition with foreign countries.
- #22 From what I have learned, I am mostly suited to become a computer engineer of some sort. I am suited because my interests pertain to many of the subject requirements of this career. Those subjects are science, math, and computers which I find to be most interesting throughout school. I love to take the science classes that have to do with physics, and chemistry. Also, I loved the Introduction to Engineering class which presented some of the physical skills, and computer skills that may become necessary throughout college and my career. To really become rock solid in this career I need to be more than proficient in college and become a better speaker. Some extra writing skills would also help me make sure I am concrete with all the requirements that this job may ask.
- #23 Any Questions?