Types
of Engineering
Engineers solve problems in all areas
of our society. Check the list below
to see which type of engineering matches
your interests.
Aeronautical/Aerospace
Engineering
Want to make things fly? Aeronautical
engineering might be for you.
Agricultural
Engineering
Want to protect the environment and
feed the world? Agricultural engineers
do that and more.
Biomedical
Engineering
Interested in medicine but don't
want to go to medical school? Biomedical
engineering helps people by combining
medicine with technology.
Chemical
Engineering
Curious about chemical
reactions? Chemical engineers
use chemistry to find new and
better ways of doing things.
Civil
Engineering
The Hoover Dam, the Brooklyn Bridge,
and I-95 have at least one thing in
common: Civil engineers were involved
in building them all.
Computer
Engineering
Know your way around a keyboard? Computer
engineering offers enormous opportunities
for your future.
Electrical
Engineering
Would you like to power the world?
Electrical engineers work with electricity
- the most versatile type of power.
Environmental
Engineering
Is recycling important to you? Concern
for the environment is the top priority
for environmental engineers.
Fire
Protection Engineering
Fire protection engineers design
fire sprinkler and alarm
systems, exit and smoke control
systems, do risk analyses of
major industrial facilities and
consult with architects on
buildings ranging from high rise
structures to hospitals, hotels
and sports stadiums. They also
investigate fires and
explosions.
Industrial
Engineering
Do you often think "I could do
that better or faster"? So do
industrial engineers.
Materials
Engineering
How are the tires on a race car
different from the ones on your
family’s car? A materials
engineer would know.
Mechanical
Engineering
Like to take things apart? Mechanical
engineers design and build all kinds
of machines - from airplane engines
to undersea robots.
Nuclear
Engineering
Could fusion be the solution for safe,
affordable energy? Nuclear engineers
are working to find out.
Surveying
Engineering
Surveying engineering covers the
broad spectrum of surveying and
mapping activities encountered
in modern practice; including
newer development such as
photogrammetry global
satellite positioning, spatial
database design, quality
assurance, and management of
geographic information systems.
