College

	Michigan State	Annapolis “Naval Academy”	Purdue
Average high school GPA	3.4-3.9	3.7	3.5
Average ACT/SAT score	24	23	22
Size of College	Large	Small	Medium
Average size of class	~30	~27	~35
Cost	$12,674	Free	$23,224
Travel time from home	2.5 hrs	9 hrs	5 hrs
Personal interests	Family/ Location/ History	Future/ Opportunity/ Set for life	Engineering

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http://www.careercornerstone.org/aerospace/aerospace.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/materials-engineers.htm#tab-2

Career Importance- The career path I follow must have many traits and be ever changing. When I step onto the worksite I want to be faced with a challenge that requires talent to solve. Without a fun and varying career it would be pointless to show up to work everyday without being on the top of your game. 

College Importance- The College that would best suit me would be one with a rich history and a rigid sports program. There is more to life besides schoolwork, many Colleges understand these morals thus the spike in sports. The college that would best suit me would be fun in and outside the classroom. 

Aerospace Engineering- Aerospace engineers design, test, and supervise the manufacture of aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles. Usually a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or more is needed to be successful. A license approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology is also required. This career interests me greatly. Working with things like aircraft and missiles would be fun, yet a challenge. Dimensions, air resistance, and materials are all factors into the equation and it is up to you and your team to solve. Advancing technology seems like a very enticing career path.

Materials Engineering- Materials engineers develop, process, and test materials used to create a range of products, from computer chips and aircraft wings to golf clubs and snow skis. Bachelor’s Degree required. There is so much freedom in this job, one day your boss may tell you to create a new composite blade for a hockey stick or find the best material to construct a lightweight submarine. With so many open doors it is hard to go wrong with this career path.

  

PART 2

Senior Year- After this year I will be entering my senior year of high school. I intend to take a good amount of challenging classes including, theory of learning, AP Euro, Honors Physics and AP Bio. I want to double up in science because I believe that my future career may revolve around science. Taking challenging courses and taking multiple science classes will ensure that my entrance into college will be a smooth one.

Michigan State-  The University of Michigan State is the college that appeals the most to me, for many reasons. A lot of my family and friends have gone to MSU and said that they have loved it. Personally, I have been there multiple times and love the campus; it is very spacious, beautiful, and sports play a major role in campus life. If I attend MSU I will most likely spend most my time at class, doing homework, watching a football game, or watching the Spartans play at Munn arena. In all, I believe MSU offers the best college experience for me.

Bachelor's Outline- 

• I would most likely pursue a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.
• This degree requires ~128 credits. Roughly 4-5 years.
• Classes required to graduate include.

The following requirements for the major:

a. All of the following courses outside the Department of Mechanical Engineering (13 credits): CE 221 Statics 3 CEM 161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1 ECE 345 Electronic Instrumentation and Systems 3 MSE 250 Materials Science and Engineering 3 STT 351 Probability and Statistics for Engineering 3 b. All of the following courses in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (41 credits): ME 280 Graphic Communications 2 ME 222 Mechanics of Deformable Solids 4 ME 361 Dynamics 3 ME 201 Thermodynamics 3 ME 332 Fluid Mechanics 4 ME 371 Mechanical Design I 3 ME 391 Mechanical Engineering Analysis 3 ME 410 Heat Transfer 3 ME 412 Heat Transfer Laboratory 2 ME 451 Control Systems 4 ME 461 Mechanical Vibrations 4 ME 471 Mechanical Design II 3 ME 481 Mechanical Engineering Design Projects 3 c. Senior Electives (a minimum of 9 credits): ME 416 Computer Assisted Design of Thermal Systems 3 ME 417 Design of Alternative Energy Systems 3 ME 422 Introduction to Combustion 3 ME 423 Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids 3 ME 425 Experimental Mechanics 3 ME 426 Introduction to Composite Materials 3 ME 440 Aerospace Engineering Fundamentals 3 ME 442 Turbomachinery 3 ME 444 Automotive Engines 3 ME 445 Automotive Powertrain Design 3 ME 456 Mechatronic System Design 3 ME 464 Intermediate Dynamics 3 ME 465 Computer Aided Optimal Design 3 ME 475 Computer Aided Design of Structures 3 ME 477 Manufacturing Processes 3 ME 478 Product Development 3 ME 490 Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering 1 to 3 ME 491 Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 to 4 ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer 3 ME 495 Tissue Mechanics 3 ME 497 Biomechanical Design 3 d. Design-intensive Senior Electives (a minimum of 3 credits): ME 416 Computer Assisted Design of Thermal Systems 3 ME 417 Design of Alternative Energy Systems 3 ME 442 Turbomachinery 3 ME 445 Automotive Powertrain Design 3 ME 456 Mechatronic System Design 3 ME 465 Computer Aided Optimal Design 3 ME 475 Computer Aided Design of Structures 3 Courses used to fulfill item 3. c. may not be used to fulfill item 3. d. Concentration in Biomechanical EngineeringA concentration in Biomechanical Engineering is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in biomechanical engineering may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript. Biomechanical Engineering To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a biomechanical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following: Both of the following courses (7 credits): BS 161 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 PSL 250 Introductory Physiology 4 Nine credits from the following courses: ME 494 Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer 3 ME 495 Tissue Mechanics 3 ME 497 Biomechanical Design in Product Development 3 ME 490 Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering 1 to 4 ME 491 Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1 to 4 MSE 425 Biomaterials and Biocompatibility 3 Students must obtain department approval prior to enrollment in ME 490 or 491. Concentration in Engineering MechanicsA concentration in Engineering Mechanics is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in engineering mechanics may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript. Engineering Mechanics To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a engineering mechanics concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3.a., and 3.b. above and the following: The following courses (12 credits): ME 423 Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids 3 ME 425 Experimental Mechanics 3 ME 464 Intermediate Dynamics 3 ME 475 Computer Aided Design of Structures 3 Concentration in Manufacturing EngineeringA concentration in Manufacturing Engineering is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in manufacturing engineering may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript. Manufacturing EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a manufacturing engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following: All of the following courses (10 credits): EC 210 Economics Principles Using Calculus 3 ME 372 Machine Tool Laboratory 1 ME 477 Manufacturing Processes 3 ME 478 Product Development 3 One of the following courses (3 credits): CHE 472 Composite Materials Processing 3 ECE 415 Computer Aided Manufacturing 3 MSE 426 Introduction to Composite Materials 3 Concentration in Global EngineeringA concentration in Global Engineering is available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in global engineering may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript. Global EngineeringTo earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a global engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., and 3.b. above and 12 credits of approved mechanical engineering courses from a MSU co-sponsored Study Abroad institution. At least 3 credits must include a team design project. https://www.reg.msu.edu/academicprograms/ProgramDetail.asp?Program=2403

• AP Credits- MSU does except AP credit upon passing the test applying to the course. This is good for me considering that I am in AP Lang and AP US at the moment and others next year. If the test is passed then MSU will not require a student to take a course that was previously passed in high school

College 4-5 year course selections-
1st year 1st semester,

	CE	221	Statics							3
	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I							1
	ECE	345	Electronic Instrumentation and Systems							3
	MSE	250	Materials Science and Engineering							3
	STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering ME  361  Dynamics  3 Total credits=16							3

1st year 2nd semester,

ME	201	Thermodynamics							3
	ME	332	Fluid Mechanics							4
	ME	371	Mechanical Design I							3
	ME	391	Mechanical Engineering Analysis							3
	ME	410	Heat Transfer							3 Total Credits= 16

2nd year 1st semester,

ME	412	Heat Transfer Laboratory							2
	ME	451	Control Systems							4
	ME	461	Mechanical Vibrations							4
	ME	471	Mechanical Design II							3
	ME	481	Mechanical Engineering Design Projects							3 Total credits=16

2nd year 2nd semester,

ME	280	Graphic Communications							2
	ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids							4

ME	416	Computer Assisted Design of Thermal Systems							3
	ME	417	Design of Alternative Energy Systems							3
	ME	442	Turbomachinery							3 Total Credits=15

3rd year 1st semester,

BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology								3
PSL	250	Introductory Physiology								4
Nine credits from the following courses:
ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer								3
ME	495	Tissue Mechanics								3
ME	497	Biomechanical Design in Product Development								3 Total Credits=16

3rd year 2nd semester,

ME	423	Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids								3
ME	425	Experimental Mechanics								3
ME	464	Intermediate Dynamics								3
ME	475	Computer Aided Design of Structures								3

EC

210

Economics Principles Using Calculus

3 Total Credits=15

4th year 1st semester,

MSE

426

Introduction to Composite Materials

3

ME	372	Machine Tool Laboratory								1
ME	477	Manufacturing Processes								3
ME	478	Product Development     3

ME

490

Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering

4

ME

491

Selected Topics in Mechanical Engineering 4 Total Credits=18

4th year 2nd semester,

CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing								3
ECE	415	Computer Aided Manufacturing								3

MSE

425

Biomaterials and Biocompatibility

3

ME	445	Automotive Powertrain Design							3
	ME	456	Mechatronic System Design							3 Total Credits=15 Total credits acquired over 4 years= 127

Aerospace Engineering "Career Path"- This career sounds the most fun to be honest. Aerospace engineers create things like missiles, planes, rockets, rocket ships, satellites, ext how wouldn't that be fun? You are single handedly advancing mankind's technology and tasting the "future" everyday you show up at work. Aerospace Engineers tend to work for large companies like Boeing for instance. These companies are spread across the US and the rest of the world so finding work shouldn't be hard.

Importance of a Bachelor's Degree- The classes required to receive this degree will basically teach me everything about my profession. Without this education one would know nothing when applying for a job in the engineering field. You would of course need to prove yourself and work your way up in the industry to become extremely wealthy but hey a challenge only betters yourselves and your skills.

10 year post high school plan- I obviously see myself going to college and pursuing the profession of engineering, receiving my Bachelor's degree, graduating college, and then submitting my credentials to a notable employer. If that doesn't work I would probably create my own business that would create an innovative, finished product of some sort. It is hard to think this far into the future and to account for failure so the only thing that I can strive to do is to succeed in school and life wile dodging failure.