ARCHITECTURE

As Summarized By: Jack Deese and Lane Cantrell

History of the Profession

Modern designs energized people to have visible form of expressions. The history of the architecture
traces to the changes through various traditions, regions, and also dates. Architecture started in the Nile
Valley but others were found in Euphrates and Tigris.

Daily Professional Tasks

Architects work to a great amount with their clients. The meet up with their clients many times to
know what their client has in mind. They also need to learn the clients budget and how much they are
willing to spend. They plan and develop the main things of creating the sculpture.

Careers
There are several careers you can do with an architecture degree. Such as landscaping architects who
design outdoors, including infrastructure, and take care of both public areas and rural spaces.

Industrial designers, which focus on smaller scale objects of mass production. Graphic designers, whom
take in the world and identify it. Production designers, which lift the pressure off traditional design and
expression. Extreme architects, whom develop climate changes, and extreme weather conditions such as
floods. Furniture designers, whom can be seen as architecture's little sister, but countless famous
architects have made significant contributions.

Education Requirements
Graduates out of high school who want to pursue a career in architecture need a bachelors degree,
which normally takes around 5 years to accomplish. Other fields are architectural studies or construction
management. Architects who already have bachelors degree in another field, such as architectural
studies or construction management, can apply to a Master of Architecture program.

Professional Requirements (licensures, etc.)

The five years for the study of architecture. Five years for the Bachelors and Three years for the
Masters. The six years for a four plus two program. Three plus years of somewhat experience.
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Architects make decent money throughout their career and they make more based on what degree
they have and how long they have been in the field. The median annual pay is $76,100, and the hourly
annual pay is $36.59. The projected 1- year growth is seven percent. The best paid 10 percent in the
profession made earnings of approximately $125,520, but the bottom 10 percent made %46,080. From
2010 to 2016 the average salary for architects has gone from around $76,000 to $83,000.

Well Known Companies

There are several well-known companies around the world for architecture. The largest architect
company in the world is Aecom located in the United States. There are over 1,370 employees and a 440
million dollar income fee. Gensler has over 1,346 in employment and over a 400 million dollar income
fee. Perkins and Will have 771 in employment and 209-220 million dollar income fee. Hok has 715 in
employment 715 and ranges from 240-290 million in income fee. HDR Architecture has 640 in
employment, with a 280-290 million dollar income fee.

Professional Organizations
Throughout areas in the world there are several professional organizations for architecture. American

Architectural Foundation, the American Association of Architectural Students, and the American Institute
of Architects, etc. The American Architectural Foundation is a non-profit educational organization
dedicated to cultivating the publics understanding of architecture. Other organizations, like The
American Institute of Architects, are online services with dates on events and projects listed on their
websites. It is made for strictly architects.

Well Know Projects

There are multiple well known projects around the world ranging from all times. The worlds most
famous building symbol of Berlins incredible cultural development in housing museum, which integrates
time in post war Germany/ The worlds most tallest building, Burji Khalifa, famous for its height of 828
meters or 2,716.5 feet.

Current Job Openings

There are several job openings in the U.S for architecture. The jobs range from residential architects,
project architects, architectural designer, and architectural intern, and also space experience design
intern. There is a residential architect job available for Ford Custom Classic Homes. The company is
looking for someone to join the architects team which designs around 120 homes a year.
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There are multiple colleges that offer architecture. The top three being BS in Interior Design, University
of Notre Dame, and the University of Florida. There are also a lot of affordable colleges that have high
major graduates and average around 20,198 in state total cost. There are many roads you can go down
with architecture choosing what you are most interested in making. Architecture is a lifestyle, not a job.
You get to have artistic freedom and personal expression.

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Architecture is about the making of places we visit or live in. Whether these are private or public
places, architects work with a variety of massing, hierarchies of volumes, space planning, and different
elevations. Building envelope systems and roof structures can add value and beauty to the exterior of a
building, while furniture and lighting can do the same for the interior. The creative mind of an architect
really makes the result of a project that is made.
 CIVIL ENGINEERING
As Summarized By: Walt Centers

History of the Profession

Was thought to begin somewhere between 4000 and 2000 B.C. Began when people abandoned
nomadic lifestyle and built standing structures. Some ancient civil engineering structures include the
Great Wall of China, Pyramids of Egypt and the Parthenon in Greece.

Daily Professional Tasks

The daily professional tasks are draw up, design, repair, and the things that society needs.

Careers
Civil Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, and Constructional Engineer

Education Requirements
Bachelors Degree (4 years) Includes Classes in: Math, Design, Physics, and Engineering

Professional Requirements (licensures, etc.)

Professional Engineering License

Earnings (match to different Careers above)

Civil Engineer: 46,000-96,000

Civil Design Engineer: 46,000-96,000

Transportation Engineer: 51,700-86,000

Structural Engineer: 50,850-92,918

Construction Engineer: 50,850-92,918

Well Known Companies
LONG Engineering

HOK Sports/Engineering

AKS Inc.

American Builders

Professional Organizations
ASCRE, EERI, ASSE

Well Know Projects

Three Gorges Dam, China, Golden Gate Bridge, U.S.A, Maglev Train, Worldwide

Current Job Openings

AKS Inc., Atlanta, Civil Engineer

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 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
As Summarized By: Tyler Byrd

History of the Profession

The industrial revolution greatly impacted the need of mechanical engineering this was around 1760-
1830. The first popular job for mechanical engineers began with the invention of the steam engine.

Daily Professional Tasks

in an ordinary work day, first they have to have a job opening so they can work the openings are
usually sent over email. They also go to project meetings. The main thing they have to do is the
designing part, coding, and doing the research for their projects.

Careers
There are many types of engineers and each type greatly differing from the others. One type of
engineer is agricultural which mainly focuses on agricultural and working out in the open.

Education Requirements
The lowest requirement for an engineering job is a bachelors degree. Most openings look for an
experienced worker to stamp off on each project.

Professional Requirements (licensures, etc.)

In order for you to get a good job in the engineering field you must have achieved a CPRE. The CPRE is
separated by three different levels. Foundation, Advanced, and Expert levels.

Earnings (match to different Careers above)

Not given

Well Known Companies

Some popular companies focus on engineering. There is NASA. This company focuses on Space and
exploring our universe for other signs of life. There is Apple, which is a very popular company who builds
different types of electronics and technology.
Professional Organizations
There are some professional organizations in the U.S right now. There is the Air and Waste
Management Association in Pennsylvania. Another Company in the U.S is the American Railway
Engineering and Maintenance association.

Well Know Projects

Some well-known projects are the first Apollo landing on the moon in 1969.

Current Job Openings

There are some jobs available now that require experience, some doesnt need experience and some
provide the training needed for that experience. Project engineers do lots of other cool stuff like design
and models that they are going to install.

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 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
As Summarized By: (Insert Name Here)

History of the Profession

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 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
As Summarized By: (Insert Name Here)

History of the Profession

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