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Blake McFarlane
M2.1 Exercise: Working with/Analyzing Data
Which scenario did you pick and why?
I chose scenario 1 because it had the most amount of data to work with.
What type of information is listed in the columns and rows?
For scenario 1, there are four different tables consisting of metrics by degree. The tables either
have the date for rows with the number of degrees being in the columns section or vice versa.
What units or metrics are used for the columns and rows?
Relating to the date, the values are just represented in a date format. As for the students who
graduated each year, they are just integer values.
Describe the data being presented in a few sentences.
The data being presented shows the rise in popularity for engineering degrees. There are a few
tables and each table highlights different aspects contributing to engineering degrees becoming
more popular. One table does this by comparing the number of graduates between Males and
Females in each major while another table does this by comparing the average salaries of jobs
relating to certain degrees.
What information jumps out at you as significant? List at least three insights you have?
1.
Engineering is becoming more appealing to females.
2.
People who major in engineering tend to earn more money than other degrees.
3.
Engineering as a whole is outpacing many other degrees.
If you told a friend that you looked at this data today, what would you tell them you
learned from the data?
If I told a friend about the data I viewed today I would tell them that Engineering is a great field
for those who are focused on earning a lot of money in the future. I would also tell my friends
that the gender gap is shrinking although Engineering is still a male dominated industry.
Who is the intended audience?
My intended audience is Freshman as well as older transfer students. They both have the
opportunity of choosing to major in an engineering related degree. The argument that I would
like to make is that engineering is a promising field with a good career outlook. I would like to
show that engineering is more inclusive that what it used to be and that those choosing to major
in an engineering degree will have a lot to look forward to. The three data points that will help
me make my point are listed below.
1.
Engineering majors are becoming more prevalent and many are realizing the
opportunity.
2.
Engineering is a more inclusive field than it was decades ago and you’re less likely to
feel like an outcast majoring in an engineering degree.
3.
Engineering majors tend to earn more money than those who major in something else.
Blake McFarlane
M2.1 Exercise: Working with/Analyzing Data
Describe the ways in which the data points you have chosen are important to the
audience.
The data points I have chosen are important to my audience for an array of reasons. College is
a big investment and those deciding to go to college should choose to study something that has
a promising future. I also think that most people care about their finances and the fact that
engineers earn more than other careers is very attractive.
Do you think that the data points you have chosen will support the main point you’re
trying to make for the audience you have identified? Why or why not?
Yes, I think that the data points I have chosen and listed will support the main point I am trying
to make in my report. The point that I am trying to make is that engineering is a good degree to
major in and I think that the points I have chosen are all good reasons to choose engineering as
a field to study.
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