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Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:19 pm to man in the stadium
ArcGIS is the ultimate hardest program I have ever used. You can scratch the surface doing COE stuff, but damn it is so much more complicated. I took two classes in college on the program. Chose to forget it all
CAD stuff is just fun once you know what you are doing. Just for reference, Solidworks >> AutoCAD
CAD stuff is just fun once you know what you are doing. Just for reference, Solidworks >> AutoCAD
quote:If you do that project and need some help, hit me up. Are you a junior or something?
jimbeam
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:26 pm to Hammertime
I was kicking around the idea of getting my masters in civil or coastal.
I don't think I will because I can't justify the expense/ lost income versus the return on investment.
I just don't think it's worth it unless you want to do research or go work for the Feds/state.
I don't think I will because I can't justify the expense/ lost income versus the return on investment.
I just don't think it's worth it unless you want to do research or go work for the Feds/state.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:27 pm to Hammertime
Yea a junior in CE/EVEG. Don't know GIS and have limited experience in CAD
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:33 pm to eng08
Agreed. I feel like a masters in coastal is equivalent to about two yrs of job experience...which is how long it takes to get the ms in a best case scenario. Learn how to use the army corps coastal engineering manual. You can do it in undergrad in Jim chen's coastal course a LSU.
GIS is what seems to make the world go round in ecosystem restoration at the moment.
Sorry to hijack thread.
GIS is what seems to make the world go round in ecosystem restoration at the moment.
Sorry to hijack thread.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:37 pm to man in the stadium
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:39 pm to eng08
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I don't think I will because I can't justify the expense/ lost income versus the return on investment.
Very legit point. The increased income and opportunities from 2 - 3 years of work experience will often offset the benefits of an advanced degree.
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I just don't think it's worth it unless you want to do research or go work for the Feds/state.
Getting your PE is almost certainly more important than a Masters here. To work as an Engineer (not Engineer Intern or Engineer Tech), Civil Service requires a PE.
This post was edited on 3/27/13 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:43 pm to Jester
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Who is this Rick you keep parroting?
Screw it. I'll just play golf instead of fishing.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:43 pm to Jester
I have my EI, planning on getting PE shortly and taking test next April. Probably could have taken it this year but am pushing it back due to other life events.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:45 pm to man in the stadium
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Agreed. I feel like a masters in coastal is equivalent to about two yrs of job experience...which is how long it takes to get the ms in a best case scenario. Learn how to use the army corps coastal engineering manual. You can do it in undergrad in Jim chen's coastal course a LSU. GIS is what seems to make the world go round in ecosystem restoration at the moment.
What companies deal with coastal restoration? I finish my masters in a month with a thesis on a restoration project.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:47 pm to Deege
Deege, not everyone is a disciple of Capt Ricks and Mike Lane. Some of us are not sheeple. Some would like an OPEN discussion on the topic instead of lecturing. Neither of them have the credentials to speak on the matter intelligently.
Just might serve to open your eyes and minds here. That's all. Ask some questions instead of repeating their crap on here.
Just might serve to open your eyes and minds here. That's all. Ask some questions instead of repeating their crap on here.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:51 pm to sloopy
As far as big companies, I think C2MHILL does a bunch. There are actually some smaller engineering firms that do coastal resto stuff in BR and NO
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:52 pm to sloopy
That's part of the issue I have on getting a masters in coastal.
You can work for the state or corps to do real coastal design, or go work for private industry who does the management of the coastal projects for fed/state.
So if you go for the $ over the state job then you never really design the true coastal restoration projects. Every once in a while you get something cool.
When people ask what coastal stuff I design I say rock dikes,, some dredging/restoration, and a bunch of boat slips bulkheads.
You can work for the state or corps to do real coastal design, or go work for private industry who does the management of the coastal projects for fed/state.
So if you go for the $ over the state job then you never really design the true coastal restoration projects. Every once in a while you get something cool.
When people ask what coastal stuff I design I say rock dikes,, some dredging/restoration, and a bunch of boat slips bulkheads.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:52 pm to sloopy
at LSU?
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:54 pm to Fishhead
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Some of us are not sheeple
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:55 pm to Hammertime
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Me Chinese me play joke. Me put peepee in your coke
Posted on 3/27/13 at 3:57 pm to Deege
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Salt water marshes have substantial root systems that resist erosion and storm surge damage. Caernavon proved that freshwater vegetation is mostly floatant and easily washed away.
THIS. Prof. Turner at LSU is shouting this from the mountaintop.
Deege, you have an email I could contact you with easily? I am working with a group that may be able to help.
This post was edited on 3/27/13 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 3/27/13 at 4:01 pm to Hammertime
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As far as big companies, I think C2MHILL does a bunch.
I had lunch with a guy I worked at LGS with while an undergrad today that is a PM at CH2M. Not doing much on restoration side. Hopefully it will work out for you guys. When I got out they weren't hiring many and the pay was poor. I just never was cut out for government work. I interviewed with USACE guy asked it I liked to see projects get completed. When I said yes sir, he told me this job wasn't cut out for me.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 4:02 pm to JAB528
I just made that up this morning. Pretty funny, huh?
Posted on 3/27/13 at 4:03 pm to Capt ST
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