There are a number of types of
engineering which apply to different areas of design and
construction.
Most people are aware of few branches of
engineering: civil, electrical, mechanical, and chemical
engineering. However, the number of branches is much larger than
is commonly known.
Engineering students can pick up one of many
fields.
Every discipline within engineering will lead to
an exciting and rewarding career
The following are few of the traditional and
emerging engineering disciplines:
More information about engineering careers
Based on all engineering
Bachelor’s degrees awarded annually, Civil, Computer,
Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering are considered the big
four disciplines followed by Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical,
and Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering as medium four
disciplines. Rests of the disciplines are considered small or
specialty.
Although an engineer may be
interested primarily in one disciplines or even in one area of
that disciplines, he/she must also be knowledgeable in other
areas of that disciplines or even in other disciplines that
interact with this area or discipline. This interaction is part
of what makes engineering a demanding and exciting profession.
