Stories of women in SED
We’ve collected stories below from some alumnae and students in SED. Read them to learn how these engineers apply their Illinois Engineering education in their community and around the world.
Alumnae Stories
Student stories:
WIE Ambassador Stories
Systems Engineering and Design (aka SED, formerly known as general engineering) provides an interdisciplinary, broad, and solid foundation in math, science, and engineering fundamentals. It integrates principles of business, new technology, and entrepreneurship throughout the curriculum.
SED graduates often serve as a link between engineering and management and work in such fields as:
- Automotive, controls systems, and manufacturing
- Communication and computer systems
- Engineering administration
- Operations and quality control
- Business systems integration and consulting
- Construction
- Marketing and product testing
- Robotics
Sample Careers
- Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
- Engineering Administration
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Engineering Consulting
- Robotics
- Law Consultant (Patent, Intellectual Property, Product Liability)
- Systems Engineer
- Plant Manager
- Quality Control Specialist
Sample Courses
- SE 101: Engineering Graphics and Design
- SE 161: Business Side of Engineering
- SE 320: Introductory Control Systems
- SE 424: State Space Design for Control
- SE 494/495: Senior Engineering Project I/II