...Aerospace Engineering By: Joshua Showalter Did you know the most famous of the early aerospace engineers are Orville and Wilbur Wright? Most people know they are the first to create a working aircraft. Aerospace engineering is the application of science and engineering to the machines operating outside and within the earth’s atmosphere. The path to becoming an aerospace engineer is a hard one, but those who survive the difficult lift-off emerge with an above-average degree of career satisfaction. The education they need, the jobs they can specialize in, and the roles and benefits they receive are what I will be informing you about. Education is very crucial for success in this career. Physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, materials science, and statistics and engineering courses provide the base for anyone thinking of being an aerospace engineer. Three of the best universities for aerospace engineering in the US are: Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, Michigan Engineering, Detroit, and Cockrell School of Engineering, University of Texas at Austin. Many interested people may need to relocate to California, Washington State, or Texas, where the majority of aerospace work is done. New Aerospace Engineers begin work as graduate trainees. Their performance, academic background and best talent are taken into consideration to place them in the best area for training in the maintenance of aircraft, missile or satellite. Aerospace engineers have...
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...& Careers » Software Engineering. Retrieved February 23, 2014, from http://computingcareers.acm.org/?page_id=12. Web This article discusses software engineering and the definition of basically what it is, it states that it is concerned with maintaining software systems and developing one that will work correctly and be very dependable for the user, they have to keep in mind as well that there projects need to be affordable and that they assure reliability and they meet all the users needs. The actual article states, “Software engineering (SE) is concerned with developing and maintaining software systems that behave reliably and efficiently, are affordable to develop and maintain, and satisfy all the requirements that customers have defined for them.” (computer machinery) The article talks about how critical it is for the application to be safe especially because of how expensive the software system are. Software Engineering integrates a significance of mathematics in computer science and practices the origins of engineering. This article give a good definition of what software engineering is about, it doesn’t give enough detail on what exactly they are doing everyday its very broad and doesn’t narrow it down. It begins to talk more about how to get into the job itself, instead of focusing on exactly what they do, it gives a description of all the step you need to take to get there. It strays away from what you’re actually doing when you become a software engineer. Furthermore...
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...Since ancient times people have been evolving from generations to generations and could be called success of human race. Success could be described in different ways. By being able to achieve goals, when a person gets to the highest level of their career and being able to make a different in life. Summing up, success is when a person who gets to the next level of their life. Dean Chai [01.18.12 http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/about/people/DChai.html] associate branch head state: “Success is when a person lives a happy and self-fulfilled life. As Buddhist teaching says, in order to reach eternal happiness you have to rid yourself of attachments to objects. The moment you detach, you attain happiness and thereby success. It is important to seek success in things that you try to do yourself rather than constantly hoping for something great to somehow just happen. The key is self motivation”. Aeronautical engineering are aerospace engineers that are responsible for any development in aircrafts. It could be civil and military aircraft and weapon system. This essay by will describing through “motivation” and “methodology” how success is achieved in aerospace engineering and will consider which factor is more important. Vroom and Deci (1970) argue that there are two aspects to work motivation; the first refers to the ability or skill of the individual to perform the job and the second refers to his motivation to use this ability or skill in the actual performance of the job. A...
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...majority of today's youth. Pursuing a college degree can be an arduous undertaking, but the rewards that can be reaped from achieving this goal are plentiful. A college degree is a common requirement for many higher paying jobs. A substantial majority of jobs that require a college degree provide higher job security and higher job satisfaction. Graduating college and acquiring a degree in one's field of interest, a person would be better equipped to pursue a career that will be thoroughly gratifying, and the graduate could attain a feeling of glorious self-satisfaction. A college degree is vital for people throughout life and can bring many benefits. Vanderbilt University is a very prestigious...
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...My time as a cadet teacher has been a completely positive experience. Before doing this, I had only experienced the idea of taking up teaching as a passing thought, but now I am fully considering taking it up as a full-on career in my future. I still mainly plan to become an aerospace engineer, but teaching takes up a definite second if that ends up not working out for me. I really enjoyed how social the setting was; always talking with the students and helping them when needed. Taking cadet teaching has been an invaluable experience as it has shown to me very well what areas I fare well in and need to work on in the future for a career in teaching. Perhaps it’s simply because I am also a student, but I certainly attained the feeling that I was able to relate to the students very well. I could certainly use improvement when it comes to putting a complete thought into words. I noticed that on more than one occasion I was struggling to describe things to students in a straight...
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...mentality of others that they were destined to stay in the same small town. After receiving my Associates degree from the ABET accredited County College of Morris I moved to Boston to pursue my Bachelors of Science degree from Northeastern as I not only wanted to continue my education but earn it from a reputable school where I could ensure myself that I would learn the most from. Within the first three months of school I was able to secure a Co-Op position with AMETEK Aerospace & Defense. I continued my schooling at night with Northeastern University, taking 18 credits per quarter, while working full time during the day for AMETEK, as I needed the income to pay for my tuition. Even though being a full-time student and employee is very demanding I was always determined to succeed. I have never been one to shy away from challenges, as I believe mental prowess, determination, and perseverance are the keys to success. During this time I was able to maintain a GPA of 3.944 and moved from a Co-Op position into a Design Engineer position and before graduating Summa Cum Laude I already saw Graduate school on the horizon. Working with AMETEK in their Sensors and Fluid Management Systems business unit I was introduced to many technologies where I was constantly growing and learning new things while building the underlying...
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...and a Review of Related Literature INTRODUCTION: Every day you come in contact with many machines. There’s the clock radio that wakes you up, and the car, bus, or bike you take to school. You use calculators, computers, stereos, and phones throughout the day. Finally, you come home and use the microwave, stove, refrigerator, and electric can opener as you help with dinner. Our lives are a lot easier today, thanks to the mechanical engineers who imagined and built these tools. In a world where we depend on machines more than ever before, mechanical engineers keep things running. Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest professions. The women and men in the mechanical engineering profession work in almost every industry, in private practice, in government, in medicine, in law, and in universities. Mechanical engineers touch almost every aspect of technology. They create machines, products and technological systems that benefit society. Their work can take them around the world - anywhere there are machines, there are mechanical engineers. The above statements prove that mechanical engineering is not an easy profession. This is the reason why we should consider the spiritual and educational needs. Spirituality means different things to different people. Some persons have religious needs. Spirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the “deepest values and meanings...
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...“The Labour Market” Canadian automotive industry has taking a huge leap forward since its past years, considering the fact that population is growing each and every day. In Canada, transportation has become a very significant part of life and hence people travel through different modes of transportation each and every day. This substantial growth has also proven to maximize the profit ratio which is hence helping to keep the economy stable. This advancement in transportation is proving as an advantage especially to many car companies which reside in Canada. At certain times transportation becomes a major problem in certain places where the frequency of vehicles is low and this becomes a major problem for the working class individuals. The busy hours or the peak hours as they say is the time when maximum population use these transportation systems to reach their destination; hence this is where the problem arises. Certain types of transportation system are only able to accommodate certain percentage of people at a time and hence the latter would have to wait for the next transportation arrival. Moreover, at times certain mode of transportation does not even serve the purpose of travelling great distances and other times it is the expense of such transportation systems that leaves the person overwhelmed and results in him buying his own vehicle. Hence the Canadian automotive industry serves the purpose of providing these modes of transportation (cars, trucks, vans, etc.) to its...
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...David Anderson Soc 343 People organize their knowledge about the world around them by sorting and simplifying received information. Therefore, they create cognitive schemes, which are certain representations of the reality displaying its most typical and fundamental elements and properties. The media Now I would like to focus on the attendance of gender stereotypes in the mass media, which nowadays has a great power and reaches large audiences. In order to create a medium which is universal, understandable and acceptable for numerous and diverse recipients, senders very often use stereotypes, which fill the social life and evoke certain associations. However, mass media not only gives people information and entertainment, but, also affects people’s lives by shaping their opinions, attitudes and beliefs. Men have been perceived as the head of the household and women were mainly housewives. Nowadays the differences between male and female roles are smaller, however mass media still perpetuates traditional gender stereotypes. Moreover, due to their great influence on people’s attitudes, they can depict certain social groups in negative and unrealistic manner. They can be a very useful tool for those remaining power. By manipulating the message, media can create a certain image of reality, which is consistent with the policy of the dominant group. As a result, the reflection of a real world is incomplete and distorted. Although people are aware of the unequal representation...
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...time believed inessential such as telecommunications, microelectronics, and computers. Although it was estimated that over 75% of NASA’s technical contributions would have occurred without the space program, the value of the Space Race was in its acceleration of these developments, having saved anywhere between $2.3 and $7.6 billion according to the Denver Research Institute. Direct financial support from the government via government grants significantly encouraged the expansion and development of the semiconductor, computer, and aerospace industries. The space and defense market accounted for over 60% of all computer sales during the first decade of its existence. Control Data Corporation, having depended solely on military sales during its entrance into the industry in the late 1950s, became the third largest computer manufacturer by 1965. Just as NASA was receptive to the computer industries, NASA became an important customer for the U.S. aerospace industries, adding approximately $5.2 billion to their total sales of $16.4 billion. Because military agencies and NASA were so quick to purchase the products of these industries, vast markets were created, increasing competition between existing firms and, as a result, exponentially improving the quality of their products. In addition, the Space Race’s sudden demand for manpower completely reshaped the international communications industry as well as the science of astronomy. As NASA programs’ demand offset those of the defense programs...
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...INTERNSHIP REPORT ON ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY AT CENTUM ELECTRONICS SUBITTED BY: SARAVANAN AJDURAIRAJ VRAJENDRA P | 12MB491212MB486512MB48 | II SEMESTER MBA Guide Mr. A. M. Lucas Internship Report submitted to the University of Mysore in partial fulfillment of the requirements of II Semester MBA degree examinations – 2013 Ramaiah Institute of Management sciences #15, New BEL Road, MSRIT Post, M S Ramaiah Nagar Bangalore – 560054 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that this Internship Report on Organizational Study at CENTUM ELECTRONICS is a bonafide study of SARAVANAN A J, DURAIRAJ V, RAJENDRA P carried out under my guidance and supervision. Place: Bangalore Date: [Signature of the Faculty Guide] DECLARATION We hereby declare that this Internship Report on Organizational Study at CENTUM ELECTRONICS submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for II Semester MBA Degree examinations 2013 of University of Mysore through Ramaiah Institute of Management Sciences is our original work and not submitted to any other university. This work has been done under the supervision of Mr. A. M. Lucas in Ramaiah Institute of Management Sciences, Bangalore. Place: Bangalore Date: [Signatures of the Team Members] [Reg. No.] ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: We would like to add a few heartfelt thanks for a few people who were part of this project in numerous ways, people who gave unending support from the start of this study. I would like to convey my sincere gratitude...
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...Engineering: An Introduction for High School Annapurna Ganesh Chell Roberts Dale Baker Darryl Morrell Janel White-Taylor Stephen Krause Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh Say Thanks to the Authors Click http://www.ck12.org/saythanks (No sign in required) www.ck12.org iii To access a customizable version of this book, as well as other interactive content, visit www.ck12.org CK-12 Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. Using an open-content, web-based collaborative model termed the FlexBook®, CK-12 intends to pioneer the generation and distribution of high-quality educational content that will serve both as core text as well as provide an adaptive environment for learning, powered through the FlexBook Platform®. Copyright © 2011 CK-12 Foundation, www.ck12.org The names “CK-12” and “CK12” and associated logos and the terms “FlexBook®”, and “FlexBook Platform®”, (collectively “CK-12 Marks”) are trademarks and service marks of CK-12 Foundation and are protected by federal, state and international laws. Any form of reproduction of this book in any format or medium, in whole or in sections must include the referral attribution link http://www.ck12.org/saythanks (placed in a visible location) in addition to the following terms. Except as otherwise noted, all CK-12 Content (including CK-12 Curriculum Material) is made available to Users in accordance with the Creative Commons...
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...faith has been shaken. We've lost confidence in our leaders and in our institutions. Our beliefs have been tested. We've discredited the notion that the Internet would change everything (and the stock market would buy us an exit strategy from the grind). Our expectations have been dashed. We've abandoned the idea that work should be a 24-hour-a-day rush and that careers should be a wild adventure. Yet we're still holding on. We're seduced by the idea that picking up the pieces and simply tweaking the formula will get the party started again. In spite of our best thinking and most searing experience, our ideas about growth and success are mired in a boom-bust mentality. Just as LBOs gave way to IPOs, the market is primed for the next engine of wealth creation. Just as we traded in the pinstripes and monster bonuses of the Wall Street era for T-shirts and a piece of the action during the startup revolution, we're waiting to latch on to the new trappings of success. (I understand the inclination. I've surfed from one boom to the next for most of my working life -- from my early days as a bond trader to my most recent career as a writer tracking the migration of my generation from Wall Street to Silicon Valley.) There's a way out. Instead of focusing on what's next, let's get back to what's first. The previous era of business was defined by the question, Where's the opportunity? I'm convinced that business success in the future starts with the question, What should I do with my life...
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...Exploring Excellence PGDM (GM) (GMP 2013–14) AN AICTE APPROVED FLAGSHIP FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS E-brochure http://www.placementkloud.com/xlrigmp 01 02 03 04 05 06 08 10 12 14 16 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Learning and growth are vital for a healthy environment in organizations. We at XLRI have structured our programmes in such a manner as to equip the future managers of tomorrow with learning, competencies and skills that can significantly contribute to the growth of the organization. XLRI has always been proudly associated with academic excellence, personal values and social concern. It has been the crucible of leadership training for over 60 years and its banner is held high by a fine breed of alumni who serve as “change agents” thereby adding a new dimension to their corporate role. This integral and value based formation will greatly assist our students to be innovative, competent and creative leaders. They are groomed in a manner as to serve as agents of continuous improvement and change. It was in 1997 that XLRI recognized an unfulfilled need for formal management training at middle and senior levels of corporate strata. The result of that thought process was the General Management Programme, which has ever since, transformed several industry professionals into veritable leaders who reflect the standards and values of XLRI at various organizations. Recognized by AICTE, the programme places emphasis on stringent admission procedures...
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...According to the Goal: How Eliyahu Goldratt Helps Organizations Examine Their Processes to Achieve Maximum Results Author: Christian Winter Faculty Mentor: Vijay Vaidyanathan, Department of Engineering Technology, College of Engineering Department: Department of Engineering Technology, College of Engineering, & Honors College According to the Goal 2 Bio: Christian Winter was born in Frankfurt–Oder, Germany, and moved to the United States in 2002. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology at the University of North Texas in Denton. Winter is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) student branch at UNT, currently serving as the chairperson. He is also a member of the UNT Honors College, Tau Alpha Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, and the Golden Key International Honor Society. He was chosen for Who’s Who Among Students at American Colleges and Universities in 2004–2005. Winter received the Outstanding Electronics Engineering Student Award for the 2004–2005 academic year. On graduation, Winter plans to pursue a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas. He currently works as an engineering intern at Sanmina-SCI in Allen, Texas. According to the Goal 3 Abstract: Eliyahu Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints has helped companies around the world improve their profit margins by effectively managing business processes. Goldratt first introduced his theory in 1984 in...
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