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Learn about Industrial, Manufacturing, and Engineering Systems Career Field

Overview

Do you like to work with your hands?
Do you create models?
Can you visualize how a machine works?
Is science one of your favorite subjects?
Do you want to know how things work?
Can you estimate distances correctly?
Do you help with car repairs?
Have you replaced a faucet?
Do you like to build things?
Are you curious about how things work?
Do you like to solve problems?

In this field you construct buildings or make products. Or you might design new structures or products. Another option is to install or repair these manufactured products. You might do research to develop new products or systems. Or you could drive the vehicles, trains, or planes that deliver the products.

 

What could I do in this field?
Build a new highway.
Conduct science experiments.
Create maps.
Design a new highway.
Design clothes.
Fix elevators.
Inspect structures to make sure they are safe.
Load trucks.
Make computers operate faster.
Operate machines that make products.
Paint buildings and houses.
Repair buses and trucks.
Repair televisions.
Sell tickets for an airline.
Study the causes of diseases.
Test new products.
Work in a rail yard.
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How can I learn more about this field?

Design a flower garden.
Drive a tractor to do work on a farm.
Keep track of the weather.
Learn about the history of the buildings in your town.
Learn to repair vehicles.
Learn to use the latest tools for home repair.
Paint your room.
Prepare a project for a science fair.
Read automotive or mechanical magazines.
Read science magazines.
Read the manuals for the appliances in your home.
Set up and repair your own stereo equipment.
Start a lawn-mowing service.
Tour a factory.
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What hobbies and activities are related to this field?

Build models
DECA
FFA
Math Club
Math Counts
Science Club
Skills USA
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What courses would I take in high school?

If you think you might like to work in this career field, you should take some of these courses in high school.

  • Algebra I and II
  • Applied Math
  • Automotive Repair
  • Aviation
  • Biology
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computer-Aided Drafting
  • Construction
  • Drafting
  • Electricity
  • Electronics
  • Geometry
  • Geometry
  • Horticulture
  • Manufacturing
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Technical Writing
  • Trigonometry
  • Welding
  • Woodworking
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How can I get more information?

Career Information for Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Students
http://www.chicagocareerday.org/

Construct My Future
http://www.constructmyfuture.com

Landscape Architecture Interest Test
Click on "Career Resources" and choose "Career Discovery"
Scroll down to "Take the Landscape Architecture Interest Test"
http://www.asla.org

GetTech.org
http://www.gettech.org/

Tooling and Manufacturing Association
http://www.tmanet.com/career/

Manufacturing Is Cool
http://www.manufacturingiscool.com/

Working at NASA
Click on "Work for NASA"
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html?skipIntro=1

The Physics of Skateboarding
http://www.exploratorium.edu/skateboarding/
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