Fields of Engineering

• Fields of Engineering

  1. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
  2. Aerospace Engineering
  3. biomedical engineering
  4. chemical engineering
  5. computer engineering
  6. electrical engineering
  7. geodetic engineering
  8. industrial engineering
  9. mechanical engineering
  10. mining engineering
  11. civil engineering
• agricultural and biosystems engineering

  • use of mathematics, biological and physical sciences, and engineering principles
• aerospace engineering

  • field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft
• aerospace engineering

  • two major overlapping branches:
  • aeronautical engineering - within Earth's atmosphere
  • astronautical engineering - space flight or "rocket science"
• biomedical engineering

  • improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate he engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice
• chemical engineering

  • uses chemistry, physics, mathematics, and economics to efficiently use, produce, transform, and transport chemicals, materials, and energy
• computer engineering

  • computer engineers analyze and evaluate computer systems, both hardware and software
• electrical engineering

  • deals with the study and application of:
  • electricity
  • electronics - circuits or devices using transistors, microchips, and other components
  • electromagnetism - interaction of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields
• geodetic engineering

  • gathering physical data on the surface of the earth with the use of precision instruments
  • the scientific and methodical processing of these data and presenting them on graphs, plans, maps, charts, or documents
• industrial engineering

  • deals with the optimization of complex processes, systems, or organizations to improve quality and productivity
• mechanical engineering

  • branch of engineering that involves the design, production, and operation of machinery and devices
• mining engineering

  • application of science and technology to the extraction of minerals from the earth
• civil engineering

  • deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, and railways