i do plan to go to college and get a degree in physics and engineering but my dad will only pay for trade school so i can pay for my college, are there any trades that will supplement my aspirations?
2006-07-29 11:10:39 · 11 answers · asked by hawkeyes 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
im writting through a psp so give me some slack.
2006-07-29 11:38:38 · update #1
Trade school (or a technical college) offer fields of study that can be applied to each of the various engineering disciplines. You don't state what interests you or why you want to go to college. What exactly are your aspirations? Why?
Electrician leads to Electrial Engineering
HVAC leads to Mechanical Engineering
Machinist leads to Mechanical Engineering
CAD Operator leads to many fields (Mechanical, Civil especially)
Plumbing leads to Mechanical Engineering
and so on
Keep in mind that engineering really builds theory onto the hands-on experience that you can gain through a trade. As an engineer, I've learned much from skilled traders persons that I've worked with. I've also been able to help them understand their jobs as well. Also, I've worked with people who through experience are as qualified to be an engineer as someone with a college degree. It just took them longer to get there and was a harder struggle. Nowadays, many companies don't acknowledge pure experience though.
2006-07-30 14:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mack Man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, trade school won't kill you. Your dad probably has a good idea. I think a person skilled at a trade will make a better engineer.
First you need to decide what kind of engineer you want to be.
If you're not sure about that maybe Cad drafting would be a good course of study at Trade school it will be useful no matter what engineering field you choose.
If you want to be a civil engineer I would take up welding or surveying at trade school.
If a mechanical engineer sheetmetal, HVAC tech, automotive mechanics, or machine shop.
Electrical Engineer, electrician, electronics
Do you see the pattern.
Having a skilled trade will also allow you to earn more money while you are in college. So it sounds like you dad has a good plan. If someone really wants to go to college one way to be sure is to let them pay for it themselves.
2006-07-29 12:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's cuz yore englich isn't too good! Engineer here, can not spell either. How good are your grades. Interested in a free ride. Try Kettering in Flint, MI. Or any other good coop school. You get a choice of Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering. Also some management things. All of the skilled trades are good. Electrician normally pays the best. Pipefitter, machinist, are good too. Met lots of skilled trades guys who had practical knowledge and skills that made them better engineers than those with the sheepskins.
I went to Kettering when it was known as General Motors Institute. Worked 6 weeks and went to school for six weeks. Good education.
2006-07-29 11:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by RobertB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are interested in Science and engineering and your grades are high I would suggest you look at Instrumentation engineering. It needs physics and a good ability to work out problems for fault finding. All industries use control for their processes, the larger the industry the more control they need. Even manufacturing needs control and robotics.
If you have a leaning towards chemistry then you can specialise in analytical instrumentation which will measure the amounts of things in various substances (watch CSI on TV)
hope this helps
2006-07-29 17:11:08 · answer #4 · answered by Wandusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heating and Air Conditioning are a good introduction to a wide variety of physical, electrical and engineering concepts.
I have two masters degrees in different fields and grew up doing HVAC work. It was a solid preparation for logical thinking.
2006-07-29 11:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by lovingdaddyof2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try plumbing. Here's why: electricity goes out, you can wait.
Build an extention on the house, you can wait. But break a water supply, you are not going to wait. Besides, one person's crap is another person's bread and butter. Some of these guys make more than doctors do, no stuff!
2006-07-29 11:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by The Stranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be an electronics or something you can do.
I think it's nice that your pop is springing for some of your school. My folks dangled my tuition over my head for years and then said psych!
2006-07-29 11:14:24 · answer #7 · answered by JellyCat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go into Electrical/Electronic Engineering, it does matter how much they automate stuff, they will always need electricity to run them
2006-07-29 13:17:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to be an electrician or a plumber. Leave bricklaying and hod-carrying alone. Too hard.
2006-07-29 11:14:52 · answer #9 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Making" you go to trade school? Tell him that he shouldn't try to run your life and you should be allowed to make your own choices. As your father it's his responsibility to support you in whatever path you choose to take.
2006-07-29 11:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by Entwined 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋