Kayna M Added Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:08 PM How do you get an environmental engineering internship as a freshman? I'm going to University of Texas at Austin this fall and I'm an environmental engineering major. I don't have too much experience in this field, but it feels like all my peers have already gained experience. How can I get an introductory level internship and learn more about the industry? Answers 1
cecelia asked Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Added Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 1:52 PM Is physics important when I want to study environmental engineering? My school offers courses in 11th and 12th grade where you have to choose between engineering, medicine, business or liberal arts. And now I have to choose one of the above, as i'm interested in studying environmental engineering, but I don't know which course i should take as if you go into the engineering course you have to take physics and chemistry and if i want to go into the medicine course I have to only take chemistry and biology, so my question is which is more important for ... Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Monday, November 30, 2020 at 9:58 AM I'm sorry I'm so late responding to your question! I think both biology and physics are important for environmental engineering, but having a solid understanding of the fundamentals of physics will be more helpful to you in your college courses. ...
Carly Added Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 11:59 AM I want to be an enviornmental engineer but I’m worried I’ll fail Calculus 2 in college I’m pretty good at math now but I’m only in 8th grade. I really like the idea of being an environmental engineer, but I’m worried I’ll struggle with the advanced math classes...are some schools easier than others? Or do all of them require a lot of math and I’ll just have to deal with it. Would environmental studies be easier? Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 4:36 PM Hi Carly! It's great that you're thinking about this already! I'm going to tackle your question in three parts: (1) "Are some schools easier than others?" - Yes - some universities are harder than others, and some professors within a university are ...
Katie A., Piedmont asked Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Added Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 5:34 PM Is engineering work fun? Is it hard to get into college? How much is the salary? Is the work fun? Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10:24 AM Luckily there are a wide variety of colleges with engineering programs - from public schools with rolling admissions to prestigious private schools with strict deadlines and low acceptance rates, and everything you can imagine in-between. The salary ...
Melanie, Eudora Kansas asked Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Added Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 1:17 PM Studying environmental engineering in Kansas Hi Stacy, I am a senior in high school and I am very set on becoming an environmental engineer. I have loved the environment and have been wanting to help it since a young age. I want to be able to get the most out of my education the future. I participate in high school Science Olympiad and I found to love learning about groundwater contamination and remediation. I don't know yet if that is what I want to pursue but living in the state of Kansas, I don't know if attending college in Kansas ... Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10:20 AM Hi Melanie, I am SO sorry for the delayed response, and I bet this isn't going to be much help to you at this point, but hopefully it will be helpful to other folks reading this in the future. While I think people who attend college at a school ...
Alicia, CT asked Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Added Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 1:22 PM Is the environmental field dying? I've been doing some research online in regards to the job market for environmental engineers. I recently got my degree in Environmental Studies but was thinking to go back for a masters program in Environmental Engineering. After taking a few prerequiste classes I can be admitted in. After looking online about pursuing environmental engineer as a speciality I have seen many reviews saying that it would be better to pursue civil engineering instead. Also I have seen messages saying that the ... Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 1:22 PM Hi Alicia, I apologize in advance that this answer is not going to be super straightforward. I have a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from a school where the Civil & Environmental engineering departments were one in the same. My ...
Grace, Orinda Added Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:09 PM Passion of the outdoors I am interested in becoming an environmental engineer because of my passion to be outdoors and my skill level in math. I was wondering if that is enough to become a professional in that field? Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:09 PM Hi Grace, I'm going to tackle your question a couple different ways. First of all, I love that you're thinking of combining something you're passionate about (outdoors) and something you're good at (math). I think it's really awesome that you're ...
Rania, Columbia Added Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:42 PM Is it possible to major in chemistry and still become a chemical engineer? Hi! I'm 17 years old, and I want to become a chemical engineer. I was accepted to colleges that do not have engineering as a major. I realized late that I wanted to become a chemical engineer instead of a chemist and the issue is that I have a scholarship for college but cannot switch the college I am attending to. Is it possible to major in chemistry and still become a chemical engineer or should I opt for a master in chemical engineering? Or can I take classes outside of college during ... Answers 2 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1:42 PM If you're anything like me, you will change your mind about what you want to do a million times still during college. But if you do decide on chemical engineering, it is possible (although harder) to go into chemical engineering without having a ...
Emily, Long Island, NY asked Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Added Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:02 PM How can I expand my horizon in engineering? If you had one suggestion for a female engineering student looking to expand their horizons what would you suggest participating in? Is there something you wish you had done in college that influenced your answer? Answers 2 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:02 PM Such a good question! Yes, there are a few things I can think of that I wish I had done in college to set myself up for success early on - all related to making connections and learning more about the real world applications of the engineering ...
Skylar, Laurens Added Friday, March 13, 2015 at 12:23 PM Feelings about more guys than girls in engineering classrooms Does working in a mostly male population ever effect how you feel about your job? In my engineering class they're only 4 girls. Most girls feel scared or like its only for guys so they don't take the class. Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Friday, March 13, 2015 at 12:23 PM As you obviously know since you are taking the engineering class, engineering is not scary but rather important and awesome, and it’s definitely not only for guys. I would love to tell you that being a woman in a male-dominated industry does not ...
Jessica Added Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 7:21 PM How can I find which engineering discipline is right for me? Hi, Im very interested in engineering but Im not sure which one will suit me best. Im a very logical person but also very creative, I wanted a career that would combine physics and creativity so I started architecture school but I hate it, though in the end without enrolling in arch I would have never imagined engineering as a career choice . While in college I took engineering physics and I love it , I also like to lead ,solve problems and design . Im decent at math and excellent in physics.I ... Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 7:21 PM I would recommend making a list of a few disciplines that interest you and calling some companies that have engineers working in that field near where you live. Ask if you can shadow an engineer for a day so you can see what their typical day is like. ...