Petroleum Engineering

Write an essay (minimum 1000-words) on any one field of engineering. (You can click on 'submit' and directly type your essay in a text box or upload a pdf file). The essay should explain what that field of engineering is about and what engineers engaged in that field do. Also, consider addressing as many of the following questions as you can: how that field benefits society what the job market looks like in that field what salaries are being offered for engineers in that field (check the Bureau of Labor Statistics website) which ABET-accredited institutions in TX offer a bachelor’s degree in this engineering field? (Note: ABET stands for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Which institutions in TX offer a master’s degree and/or a Ph.D. in your engineering field? State which public, ABET-accredited, 4‐year institution in TX you would attend to get a bachelor’s degree in your engineering field. How many students graduated with degrees in Engineering from 2000‐2010 (by year if possible) either in Texas or in the U. S. What percentage of those engineering students found jobs upon graduation in their field? What was the average starting salary (by year) for those students? If data not available, find some statistics about the starting salary of engineers in TX by year from 2000‐2010. Which professional society does your engineering field belong to? What is the website for that professional society? Can you join as a student? What are the benefits? Is there a chapter in Houston or at the university of your choice? Note that for some engineering fields, there might only be a DIVISION within the professional society.