Crystal Asiaw Added Monday, December 26, 2022 at 8:33 PM Can you do stuff in agriculture and plants with a civil or environmental degree? How do you get involved in stuff like that in engineering? Which discipline should you choose? Answers 1
Ayanna Patterson Added Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10:11 PM Is it ok to just learn engineering skills for fun sometimes? I want to be an astronaut and many more things. How would I apply engineering to my life if I wanted to be a president or marine biologist? Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 5:22 AM Hi Ayanna. Of course it is OK to just learn engineering skills for fun! Engineering is all about problem solving- and it doesn't matter what career path you take, solving problems will always be a part of your career and your life. Engineering skills- ...
Beatrice Cunningham Added Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 7:55 PM What is a good way to start "practicing" engineering? Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 7:16 PM Hi Beatrice- what a GREAT question. I bet you are practicing engineering every day, and just don't realize it! The best way to "practice" engineering is to solve problems. Find what interests you and challenge yourself to learn as much as you can about ...
Tanvir Added Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 4:02 AM i am very very bad at mathematics but I love mechanical engineering. what should i do? Calculus is the main problem. How i can take steps to overcome that problem? Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 7:24 PM Hi Tanvir. Calculus is definitely a TOUGH course. Even so, it is required for an engineering degree. Some engineering fields use the basics of calculus more than others. Depending on what specific job type you want within mechanical engineering you may ...
Emily Argabright asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2:37 PM Kristin, I currently am a geotechnical engineer, and am unsure if I like it and might want to go the energy path and get my masters. Did you ever think of switching? Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 7:31 PM Hi Emily. I was pretty solid in my degree choice while in school. I wasn't sure exactly what job I would find afterwards, but I was fortunate to go into consulting to start out. Environmental engineering can take you in many directions, so starting in ...
Kelly asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Monday, August 6, 2018 at 7:46 PM Hi Kristin, I am attending Michigan State to study engineering, but I can't decide between Biosystems or Environmental. What would you recommend? I love math and have loved all of my calculus classes. I ultimately want to do something along the lines of engineering solar panels and other clean energy sources and implementing them in third world countries. I initially thought environmental was the right path but I looked into biosystems more and now I'm unsure. What are the big differences between the two as far as employment and work environment and which one would you recommend for me? Thank you so much! Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Friday, September 14, 2018 at 8:59 PM Hi Kelly! This is a fantastic question....it takes me back to my time at MSU as I was making that same decision (although quite a few years ago I must admit). Ultimately, I chose Biosystems over the Civil/Environmental route because I was more ...
Dixon Added Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 8:18 AM Hi, I would like to ask if studying Physics or Engineering differs significantly on undergraduate level if I wish to pursue a career as an engineer. Thanks a lot! Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 9:08 PM Hi Dixon. YES! My husband studied physics and earned his BS while I was studying to become an environmental engineer. I liked physics, but he LOVED physics. Classes that he took that amazed me included optics and electromagnetism....the most physics you ...
Isabella Lee-Hauser asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 8:03 AM Hi Mrs. Malosh. I am curently a junior at high school outside of Pittsburgh. I’m interested in environmental engineering. Do you think environmental engineering is a career that would continue to grow? Do you also believe environmental engineering is a stable job where someone would not have to worry about the outlook of their job? And lastly do you have any tips on how to find somewhere where someone who interested in environmental engineering could observe and shadow? Thank you so much. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 9:15 PM Hi Isabella. Great questions! I do think environmental engineering is a career that will continue to grow. I work in the steel and energy industries and there is no shortage of environmental management associated with those industries. Working for ...
Mehak Chohan Added Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 10:00 PM Hi just wanted to ask is engineering right for me because I don't really like math. Also does all engineering require hard math? Im confused whether i want to go into the field, i am interested in building, creating, etc. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 9:18 PM Hi there. The simple answer is yes- all engineering requires calculus, and I would call that hard math. I have friends who weren't so interested in math, but they enjoyed design/creating and they studied architecture- have you thought of that as a career ...
Bobby Added Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 11:52 AM How do you know if you have what it takes to be an engineer? I'm in my second year of chemical engineering and when I look at my peers in engineering, they all seem to be outgoing people who grab concepts and problem solve much faster than I can and I feel like since I'm not able to do that, maybe engineering is not for me. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 9:56 PM Hi Bobby, You certainly don't have to be outgoing to be an engineer! The speed of problem solving or grasping concepts isn't nearly as important as being able to logic through the problem and find solutions. So, I would say if you love solving problems ...
NORA Added Friday, February 9, 2018 at 1:53 PM How do you know what to do, to become a CEO? Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 9:50 PM Hi Nora, That's a lofty goal- to become a CEO! That isn't the job title that one gets fresh out of college. It takes hard work and time to develop the skillset and business knowledge required to be a Chief Executive Officer. Certainly a faster path is ...
kim asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Friday, September 29, 2017 at 11:04 AM I have a PhD in organic chemistry. Do you still need an MS in environmental engineering in order to get a job? How competitive is an online MS degree from an accredited university? Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 9:38 PM Hi Kim. I'm not sure you "need" a Masters in Environmental Engineering- I guess it depends on the type of job you are interesting in pursuing. I don't have much familiarity with online MS degrees, so I'm probably not the right one to answer that ...
Isabelle Williams Added Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 9:11 PM Hi my name is Isabelle and I am interested in pursuing a career in chemical or biochemical engineering, however I was wondering how physics intensive a chemical engineering degree would be. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 8:41 PM Hi Isabelle, Physics is part of all engineering degrees- but typically just the basic freshmen requirements- two classes or semesters at most colleges. You certainly wouldn't have requirements for advanced physics classes- like electromagnetics or ...
Cherokee Senevisai Added Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 9:48 AM Exactly how much math do you have to take in order to become an Environmental Engineer? I am a Sophmore in high school trying to find a passion and I've always been gravitated towards our environment. I am not the biggest fan of Math and next year ill be taking PreCalc even though I struggle with math. Would this be the job for me? Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 9:25 PM Hello! Math is certainly a foundation of an engineering degree- you have to make it through Calculus 4. So, that would be taking a Calculus class through the end of your sophomore year in college. If that deters you from engineering- there are certainly ...
Linnea Added Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 6:55 PM I am wondering which major will help me improve the environment while also having job security Hello, I started my college career in physics and have since realized that it may not be best suited to my goals. My number one goal is to help the environment, so I've been going back and forth between environmental and civil engineering. I am wondering which of these would give me the most options to help the environment while also having job security. Can you please help me to discern the two or possibly point me in the best direction? Thank you! Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 9:31 PM Hello Linnea, The difference between a true Civil engineering degree and an Environmental engineering degree is that Civil focuses on infrastructure (building roads, bridges, etc.) where Environmental focuses more on water treatment, air pollution ...
Lynh, Hull High School asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 12:52 PM How many years environmental engineers go to school? Hi my name is Lynh and I am a senior in high school. I've been debating my career path but I know I want to improve our environment and better our planet. I was wondering how many years environmental engineers go to school and how college was like for you? Thank you! Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 8:25 PM Hi Lynh, Engineering is typically a 4 year degree, but I was in school for 5 years because I had a co-op work assignment for three semesters. This was a WONDERFUL part of the program because once I graduated I already had a year of work experience- and ...
Olivia, Liberty asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 11:16 PM combining environmental engineering and humane farming of animals Hey! So, I have a passion for saving the environment, obviously if this is my desired career but I also have a passion for the humane farming of animals and I was wondering if I could tie the two in? Like, I know I could only do so much but I want to make a change in how animals are farmed and the impact they have on our environment so I'm curious if I could make the two work together. Thanks! Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 8:29 PM Hi Olivia, This is certainly something that can fit together- in fact, I went to school at Michigan State University and was part of their Biosystems Engineering program which is in the Agricultural college. The path you are talking about is certainly ...
Raveena asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Monday, July 25, 2016 at 10:23 AM I am very much confused about what to choose as a career path Hi. I am a final year environmental engineering student. And I am very much confused about what to choose as a career path. Whether in green building consultancies or in environmental consultancies. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 8:44 PM Hello Raveena, I started my career in consulting- and no matter which path you choose it would be a great place to start. Once you get some good experience in one type of consultant business, you will likely get to know others in different companies and ...
Erica , Nashville asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 6:22 PM Focusing on sustainability-environmental concerns Hi! I am making a career change and would love to hear your suggestions. I have recently become intrigued with Sustainability-environmental concerns, policy, etc. I already have a B.s in Interior Design, but I have a knack for operations, safety, and the built-environment. Which degree would be best? Environmental, Safety, & Health or Environmental Engineering. Eventually, I would like to have my own business in consulting... Thank you so much, in advance for your feedback. Erica M. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 9:20 PM Hi Erica, I trust you have found your path already, but in case you still need some information I will try and give you my perspective. Environmental engineering is the best option as the basis for a technical degree to give you the platform to own/run ...
Tejaswinee , Pune, Maharashtra, India asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 2:39 AM Job prospects for a civil engineer Hey Kristin, hello I have completed masters in environmental engineering and bachelor degree in civil engineering. Currently I am lecturer in engineering college but not feeling satisfied with the job profile. I am very much interested in doing my own business. What kind of business related to civil environmental engineering shall I do? Please suggest thank you. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 9:16 PM Hello. This is a tough question without some more detail- I would suggest focusing on the industry types available in the market you are going to target. What is your passion? Wastewater design, landfill management, air pollution control equipment? ...