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Career Interest Project

This document summarizes a career interest project done by a student interested in becoming a civil engineer. It provides an overview of the student's skills and personality, explores potential engineering careers through job brainstorming, and settles on civil engineering as the top choice. The document then outlines the main specializations within civil engineering, with a deeper focus on structural and geotechnical engineering. It concludes by listing the post-secondary education requirements to become a civil engineer in British Columbia, including the admission requirements for the BCIT civil engineering program.

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Career Interest Project

This document summarizes a career interest project done by a student interested in becoming a civil engineer. It provides an overview of the student's skills and personality, explores potential engineering careers through job brainstorming, and settles on civil engineering as the top choice. The document then outlines the main specializations within civil engineering, with a deeper focus on structural and geotechnical engineering. It concludes by listing the post-secondary education requirements to become a civil engineer in British Columbia, including the admission requirements for the BCIT civil engineering program.

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BY RHEA DAYAL

Career
Interest
Project
Enjoys: Skills:
problem solving detail oriented
science hands on person
using math
using technology Personality:
curious
analytical
Job Brainstorm

civil engineer
electrical engineer
mechanical engineer
chemical engineer
data scientist
medicinal chemist
investment broker
portfolio manager
My Career Choice:
CIVIL ENGINEER
construction of buildings, roads, rails, dams

Very broad, 5 main specializations:


Structural
Transportation
Environmental
Geo-technical
Coastal

begin to specialize in last 2 years of degree


Specialty
STRUCTURAL
design and analysis of structures: buildings,
bridges, tunnel, dam, highway facilities
can also include offshore oil rigs and
underground facilities
ensuring that the structure will hold the loads
and withstand the stresses that are put on it (so
that buidings don't fall over!)
calculations on materials that are needed for
construction
core classes: statics, structural analysis,
structural design, strength of materials
Specialty
GEO-TECHNICAL
deal with everything beneath ground
level
soil mechanics and rock mechanics to
investigate subsurface conditions 
many unknowns when designing
geotechnical systems
more risky- engineer taking responsibility
for project mistakes (P.Eng)
eg. leaning tower of Pisa- soil foundation
was miscalculated
Post Secondary Requirements
TO GET A JOB AS A CIVIL ENGINEER

Options: Transfer Programs:


4 years at the same uni OR Capilano University
1 year transfer program before College of New Caledonia
UBC Douglas College
BCIT Kwantlen Polytechnic
UVIC University
Langara College
Bachelors Degree in Selkirk College
Civil Engineering Thompson Rivers University
(co-op is a good idea) University of the Fraser
Valley
+ Vancouver Island University
* P.Eng certification may be required
BCIT ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS

High school graduation

English 12 (73%)

Chemistry 12 (73%)

Physics 12 (73%)

Math: Pre-Calculus 12 (73%)

Complete the Mandatory Applicant Questionnaire and online application


Meeting the
Admission
Requirements

take the required courses (English 12,


Physics 12, Chemistry 12) and
complete them with a good grade
apply when applications open
(November at BCIT)
Thanks for
Watching!

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