Engineering Disciplines

ENGINEERING
Engineering is the application of mathematics and scientific principles to better or improve life.

Fields of Engineering
• The BIG FOUR fields of engineering include: – Chemical
– Civil
– Electrical
– Mechanical

• Most other disciplines are a derivative, combination or extension of one of these

Chemical Engineering
• Apply scientifically the principles of chemistry, physics, and engineering to design an operation of plants for the production of materials that undergo chemical changes during their processing
• Responsible for new and improved products and processes: – New fuels for rockets, reactors, and booster propulsion
– Medicines, vaccines, serum, and plasma
– Plastics, synthetics and textiles

Civil and Construction Engineering
• Plan, design, and supervise the construction of facilities in both the public and private sectors
• Projects vary widely in nature, size, and scope:
– Space satellites
– Launch facilities
– Offshore structures
– Bridges
– Buildings
– Highways
– Transit systems
– Dams

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Airports
Irrigation projects
Tunnels
Treatment and distribution facilities for water – Collection and treatment for wastewater

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Deals with the motion of electrons in metals
• Work focused on:
– Large electrical systems – Motors and generators
– Electrical circuits in
Buildings
– Power transmission systems – Electrical generation plants Mechanical Engineering
• Apply the principles of mechanics and energy to the design of machines and devices
• Most often associated with devices that move but includes thermal designs as well as HVAC
• Vibration analysis
• Lubrication
• Gears and bearing

More Engineering Disciplines

Aeronautical Engineering
• Deals with flight and the movement of fluids in the earth's atmosphere.
• Specializing in the following work areas:
– Aerodynamics
– Propulsion
– Controls
– Structure

Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering
• Deals with environments not found on Earth
• Specialization in work areas centered on:
– Propulsion cryogenics – Materials navigation – Thermodynamics cosmic radiation

Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural engineering blends engineering knowledge with soil systems, land management, and environmental control.
Five specialty fields:
1. Soil and water
2. Food
3. Power machinery
4. Structures
5. Electric power generation

Architectural Engineering
• Works with architects focusing on structural integrity and safety of design
• Structural engineering