I need a good topic for my final year project, I am studying petroleum engineering. what are some of the likely good topics?
Oil is down ~80% from it's all-time high. The industry is focused on costs now more than ever before. Doing a project on increasing efficiency would be a very relevant problem given the current state of the industry.
On a scale of 1-10 how hard is it to get a engineering degree?
About an 8 out of 10 with 10 being the most difficult due to the mixture of both math and science required to graduate. I was good at both math and science in general but had a tougher time with Physics II and Electrical Engineering course. My advice to you would be to try it and then stick with it even if it takes you longer to graduate as it will be worth it. We need Engineers of all types and it will be easier to find an Engineering job than as an accountant at this time. Also, Engineers use applied math instead of having to develop their own formulas (except some of those in Research type positions) and as such don't use much calculus in their daily jobs. Therefore, it make Engineering much more fun using analytical solutions to problems. I work with a lot of Mechanical Engineers in the oil & gas industry. They typically are involved in both designing and maintaining oilfield pumping equipment, offshore structures, vessels, etc. Some like the hands-on work and getting their hands dirty while others prefer to work from offices. The market affords all types of Engineering positions.
Chemical engineering students and engineers?
Regret: No. Like my job? Yes, I clean up after my former classmates (as an environmental engineer). It is a tough major for most people. If math and chemistry are easy or fun for you, then ChemE won't be bad. Still there'll be some classes that don't thrill you but you have to take. That might be P-Chem (I mean, really, how many times does a practicing engineer need to determine the wave function of a subatomic particle in a one-dimensional box?!), multi-variable calculus, or reactor design. But that's true of most any technical major. If you want really interesting topics that lead to late-night bull sessions with other undergrads, do some L&S major - history, Engilsh, poly sci, - it is great prep for an exciting mid-level career at a bank or insurance agency. ChemE is not mostly physics. You have to take 1.5 years of Physics like most any science/engineering major but no more. Whereas you'll have 1 or 2 chemistry classes each and every semester. It sounds like a good choice for you. It has opportunities in electronics, environmental, petroleum, bulk chemicals, and manufacturing. It offers more salary and more opportunities than Chemistry, especially with a BS. I would point out that while your degree requirements will take care of your technical knowledge requirements, workplace skills are broader. I'd look to do what you can to improve your writing skills (school newpaper?), sales skill (part time job), managerial skill (stick with the part time job and supervise others), and how to hob-nob with decision makers. Those are the distinctions between strictly technical people who will be designing, whatever - distillation columns - their whole career, versus those who advance to managing, training and selling what other people in the trenches are grinding out. As the joke goes, "Chemical engineers just want to be chemists who want to be physicists who want to be mathmaticians who want to philosophers who just want to be God. Unfortunately*, the pay scale is the reverse." *Or fortunately for some.
Is it possible that a Petroleum Engineer could make a million dollars every year?
Since a Petroleum Engineer is the highest paid engineer then is that possible? If not then what is the most money a petroleum engineer could possibly make with a Doctorate degree and also being promoted to the highest Engineering position?
Structural and Civil Engineering?
Hello. I interned in HPCC (Construction company) when I was in HS with Office engineers and Field engineers. I asked what type of degree do you need in order to work in one of these positions and I got two answers: Civil engineer or Construction management. Will I be able to work as a OE or an FE with a structural engineering degree? Here is a link of the job descriptions. http://www.henselphelps.com/career_jobde...