Where do biomedical engineering students go?
Graduates of our program are prepared for professional employment in areas such as medical device industry, engineering consulting, biomechanics, and biotechnology, graduate work in biomedical engineering, or entrance into medical school. About one-third of our students enter graduate schools in various engineering or basic science disciplines and one-third are accepted by medical or dental schools. The rest go to law schools, business schools, industries, or consulting firms.
Where do civil & environmental engineering students go?
Civil and environmental engineers often work on large-scale public works projects such as bridges, dams, levees, buildings, airports, water and waste treatment centers and sanitation plants. Civil engineers designed modern marvels such as the underground mass transit Chunnel connecting the United Kingdom to France, and design buildings capable of safely weathering earthquakes. Environmental engineers are developing new treatment methods to combat pollution in air, water and soil. These engineers solve complex problems and work to balance the needs of growing human populations and the environment, addressing the challenges of pollution, traffic congestion, drinking water and energy needs, urban redevelopment and community planning.
Where do electrical & computer engineering students go?
Electrical and computer engineers encompass the largest engineering work force in the U.S. These engineers design, develop, test and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment such as iPods, cell phones and computers; and large scale systems such as power generation systems, hydroelectric plants, turbines and solar panels for homes, factories and business. Electrical engineers work on improving television and satellite transmissions, and are helping the military detect unexploded bombs. They also apply their understanding of electricity to make contributions to the field of medicine, such as improving or developing new analytical tools for doctors, or making cochlear implants for deaf persons more effective in interpreting sound. Computer engineers can specialize in digital systems, computer operating systems, networks, software and hardware.
Where do mechanical engineering students go?
Mechanical engineers design and develop machines to perform work, from bicycles to jetliners to space shuttles. Anything that involves the design and manufacturing of mechanical, thermal or electronic devices is encompassed by mechanical engineering. Such engineers work in the fields that support the entire spectrum of consumer products, including robotics, automotives, and packaging and transportation. They are playing a key role in efforts to develop nano-sized machines and ultimately, to enable industrial-scale nanomanufacturing. Mechanical engineers frequently work in areas that cross over into other disciplines, particularly biology and medicine. For example, mechanical engineers at Duke are helping to develop artifical tissue and organs, and novel treatments for cancer and biomedical imaging.