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INFOGRAPHICS: Engineering Infographic Project

BECOME AN ENGINEER

Our main Engineering Libguide has the following information useful for this project:

  • Types of Engineers
  • Professional Engineering Associations
  • Certification/Licensing Organizations
  • "Best of" College & University Engineering program listings

Solid Data = Firm Foundation

Data sources are THE most critical structural component of a successful Infographic.

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Occupational Outlook Handbook

Click on your specific engineering focus.

Navigate using tabs to investigate job descriptions, training,  work environment, job availability, statistics. etc.

Important - the landing page for each specialty has truncated information. Click the tabs or the headings for in-depth information.

Click "How to Become One" tab to learn more about necessary qualities for the position and certification / licensing.

Be sure to check out the "Similar Occupations" tab as it will help  you compare/contrast related fields.

This comprehensive website will answer questions such as:

  • What do ___ engineers do?
  • Where do ___ engineers work?
  • What are the qualities of a ___ engineer?
  • What education /training  is necessary?
  • What kind of certifications / licenses are required for this specialty?
  • What is the pay scale?
  • What is the employment outlook? projections? statistics?

Try Engineering


Click "Become An Engineer"
Click your area of interest to access detailed information including:
specializations
areas of employment
important skills
career guidance: recommended high school courses & extra-curriculars
 

AllEngineeringSchools


FIND THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR YOU

Engineering Careers & Education You'll Need
Click on specific discipline
Gives career overview, describes job opportunities & occupational outlook.
Discusses degrees necessary.
Directed search for colleges with appropriate programs.

College Board

Big Future / Plan Your Roadmap
Major & Career Search Profiles: Engineering
Click on engineering specialty. 
What is the job like? 
Are you temperamentally suited for it? 
What high school classes & interests should you pursue in preparation? 
What are related majors and careers?

Career One Stop


Enter specific discipline in the "Search CareerOneStop" field, top right of screen.
 

 

Project designed  by Mr. Sorensen - Fall 2018

Assignment:  research an engineering discipline of your choice and design an infographic to share what you've found about the specialty.

Infographic - definition

An infographic visually represents data and ideas in ways that are clear and meaningful to your audience.   Important aspects of any infographic are:

  • organization and flow of the information
  • the appropriateness of the visuals used
  • how design and color help to convey meaning
  • the accuracy and clarity of the information presented

Scope:

  • 2 person teams
  • print the infographic on a 24" x 36" poster (that can be understood from a distance of 6") using the Makerspace large format printer
  • audience:  high school seniors


Research for your infographic should include the following information:

  • Industries that hire that type of engineer
  • Sub-disciplines within that engineering type
  • Descriptions of the types of jobs those engineers do (minimum of 5)
  • Unique skills that those engineers utilize
  • Relative number of graduates compared to other engineering types
  • Optional: Top 10 schools for that type of engineering

 

CITE YOUR SOURCES

Note:  we no longer have an institutional account for EasyBib.

Noodle Tools provides citation generator for the APA format.

  • If you need to set up your Noodle Tools account:  
    http://stxavier.libguides.com/NoodleToolsAccess
    ​You will be prompted for a password (hint:  stx_____).  
    Contact Mrs. Owens if you need the password).
    Set up your account WHILE YOU ARE ON CAMPUS
  • If you already have your NoodleTools:
    ​www.noodletools.com
    Can't remember your password - click link to retrieve
    Can't remember your user name - contact aowens@stxavier.org

When you set up this new project, specify APA as citation style.

Want to know more about APA Style?
OWL @ Purdue has a top notch APA Formatting and Style Guide

 

 

Database: Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)

Mallegg, Kristin B., and Joseph Palmisano, editors.
Career Information Center. 10th ed.,
vol. 15: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics,
Macmillan Reference USA, 2014.
Gale Virtual Reference Library,
link

It is much more efficient to use GVRL advanced search capability to pin point search.

See sample search screen below

HOW TO PINPOINT INFORMATION IN THESE TITLES: Used the  ADVANCED screen:

Enter the name of this specific publication (example:  Career Information Center) and reset the dropdown to "Publication Title"
Enter the discipline you are interested in (example mechanical engineering) and reset the dropdown to "Keyword"
Click Search

Browse through the returns.  When you select an article.  Click the VIEW TEXT tab to access the article.

Once you've accessed the full text article, you will find this information:

  • What Mechanical Engineers Do
  • Work Environment
  • How to Become a Mechanical Engineer
  • Job Outlook
  • Similar Occupations
  • Sources of Additional Information

Additional Titles of Interest in GVRL:
(use ADVANCED search and follow the example above).

Bengtson, Harlan H.
Applied Science: Engineering and Mathematics,
edited by Donald R. Franceschetti,
Salem Press, 2013, pp. 115-121. |

Includes:  FIELDS OF STUDY., SUMMARY​, 
KEY TERMS & CONCEPTS, FURTHER READING

Principles of Physical Science,
edited by Donald R. Franceschetti,
Salem Press/Grey House, 2017

Includes:  FIELDS OF STUDY, SUMMARY​, 
KEY TERMS & CONCEPTS, BACKGROUND &
HISTORY, HOW IT WORKS, APPLICATIONS &
PRODUCTS, CAREERS & COURSEWORK,
FURTHER READING

 

 

Infographic Design: USE THIS LIBGUIDE

Check out other sections of this libguide:

Sample Engineering Infographics

Compare and contrast these examples. 
What are their strengths and weaknesses?
Do they have strong visual narratives?
Are they using visuals effectively to communicate information?
What is NOT working?