CareersinElectronicsIEEEemeritbadgesProject
2017Na:onalScoutJamboree
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ElectronicsMeritBadgeRequirement6CareersinElectronics
• Electronics–Introduc:onanduses• CareersinElectronics• Samples• Future
• PreparingforCareersinElectronics• ElectronicsCareerResources• Ques:ons
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Electronics-Introduc9on• Weuseelectronicstochangetheformofelectricalsignalstodosomethinguseful• Electroniccircuitschangetheshape,amplitude(size),frequency,orphaseofsignals• Thefirstuseofelectronicswasfor“wireless”radiocommunica:onsinthelate1800s
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Electronics-Uses• Computers,servers,networks• Controlofdevicesandmachines-motors,robots,airplanes,cars,rockets,appliances• Performingdigitalcalcula:ons–calculators,encryp:on,errordetec:on/correc:on• Storingandretrievinginforma:on-memory,CDs,DVDs,tapes,DNA(!)• Communica:ons-radio,TV,telephones,radar,satellites,Internet• MedicalEquipment-CATandPETscanners,MRI,x-ray,EKG,EEGmachines,pacemakers• Manufacturing,tes:ng
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Electronics–Uses,con9nued• Ligh:ng,hea:ng,cooling,security• Entertainment–photography,music,videogenera:on,storage,reproduc:on• Powergenera:onanddistribu:on–powerplants,electricgrid• Naviga:on(GPS),Transporta:on• Military/defense–communica:ons,weapons,naviga:on• Conver:ngenergyfromonetypetoanother-audiooutputtospeakersandheadphones,MEMSmachinestomovement,laserstolight,etc.
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SampleCareersinElectronics
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• Compu:ng• Systemdesign• ICdesign• ComputerGraphics• Cloudcompu:ng,
• NetworkSecurity• “InternetofThings”• Components
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• Transporta:on• Powerstorage• Programming,Ar:ficialIntelligence
• Sensordevelopment
• Entertainment• Naviga:on• Controlsystems• Aircrad• Railroads
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• MedicalandEmergencyMedicalServices• Transducers,sensors• Diagnos:cmachines• Bloodpressuremachines• Wearablesandimplantabledevices
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• PowerGenera:on/Distribu:on• “Smartgrid”developmentand“GreenPower”• “Things”forthe“InternetofThings”• Renewableenergy• Fuelcells• Nuclearfission,fusionreactordesignandopera:on• NetworkSecurity• Homeautoma:on
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• Military/Defense• Communica:ons,RADAR• Ar:ficialIntelligence• Drones• Weaponssystems• IED/Bombdetec:on• Threatdetec:on/countermeasures• CyberSecurity• Naviga:onandtracking• Controlsystems• Robo:cs,exoskeletons• Nuclearfissionreactoropera:on
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• Communica:ons• Cellphonesandinfrastructure• Internetandinfrastructure• Satellites• Radio–publicsafety,marine• Coding,encryp:on,errordetec:on/correc:on
• DigitalSignalProcessing• Modula:on/demodula:on
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• Components• ICs(IntegratedCircuits)• Microcontrollers-e.g.,RaspberryPi,Arduino• Passives• Connectors,cables• Displays• Packaging• MEMS–microelectromechanicalmachines• Antennas• RFID
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• Entertainment• Audio/video• Digitalassistants• Cable/satelliteTV• WiFi,networking• Datacodingandcompressionhardwareandsodware• DRM–digitalrightsmanagement• Gaming• Specialeffects
SampleCareersinElectronics
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• Manufacturing• Robo:cs• Processcontrols,PLCs
• Qualitycontrol• Reliabilityanalysis• Networking
FutureCareersinElectronics
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• Let’sdreamalijle…• “RocketMan”-backuppilotforpilotlessMarstouristflights• Medicaldronepilot-directsswallowablerepairdevicetocancerloca:on,“zaps”it
• Materialsfarmsupervisor-monitorsgrowth,directsharvestofnewmaterialsonAlphaCentauriplanet
• SmartGridloadbalancingsodwaredeveloper• Cyberwarfare“soldier”-countersenemyajacks,perhapsini:ates…Yourideas??• Job:tle:_____________________• Salary:_______________________• Descrip:on/du:es:_____________
PreparingforCareersinElectronics
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• HighSchool• MathClasses• ScienceClasses• TechEdClasses
• College-4yearBachelorofScience(BS)EEdegreeinElectronicsEngineering• Math• Physics• Chemistry• MaterialScience• Thermodynamics/Fluid• Mechanics• Mechanics-Sta:csandDynamics
• ComputerAidedDesign• Computers• Analog,Digitalcircuits,DigitalSignalProcessing
• ICDesign,Signal/PowerIntegrity
• Controlsystems• Powergenera:on/distribu:on
• English/Humani:es/SocialStudies/Business/Economicselec:ves
• Summerjobs/internships• “Sodskills”–communica:ons,publicspeaking,wri:ng,collabora:on,teamwork
ElectronicsCareerResources
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• Ins:tuteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE),www.ieee.org• Over430,000membersworldwide• 39socie:esdealingwithmanyaspectsofElectricalEngineering,fromAerospace&ElectronicSystemstoVehicularTechnology
• Sponsorsconferences,publishestechnicaljournals• Standardsdevelopment–Aerospace,Components,Computers,Devices,EMC,Instr./Measurement,Nanotech,Networking(Ethernet,WiFi),Nuclear,Power/Energy,Robo:cs,SignalProcessing,VehicularTech.,etc.
ElectronicsCareerResources
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• TryEngineering• TryCompu:ng
• TryNano
• IEEESpark• Coursera• edX
• AmericanRadioRelayLeague(ARRL)
• IEEEemeritbadgesProject• IEEETeacherIn-ServiceProgram
• FIRST• EngineerYourLife• IEEEREACH• EngineeringandTechnologyHistoryWiki
• MakerFaire
ElectronicsCareers
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