Engineering Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Air- and Spacecraft Aerodynamics Propulsion Cargo/Passengers Avionics Orbital Mechanics Work in Industry, Government Limited Job Prospects

Chemical Engineering Related to Industrial Use of Chemicals Development and Production Plant Design Material Applications Environmental Work in Industry, Government

Civil Engineering Bigger than a car Civil - “Civic” Environmental Geotechnical Structural Transportation Water resources Jobs in Government, Consulting

Electrical Engineering Anything that uses power Developed into specialties: Power Electronics Controls Computers Communications Nano-technology Work in Industry, Consulting, Government

Mechanical Engineering Anything that Moves! Machine Design Heat/Mass Transfer HVAC Vibrations Engines/Powerplants Nuclear Industry, Consulting, Government

Industrial Engineering People, Materials, and Equipment Manufacturing Process Quality Assurance Operations Research Logistics Human Factors Work in Industry, Government

Agricultural Engineering Production and Processing Combines Branches Machinery Design Food Processing Production Facilities Production Operations Work in Industry, Government

Specialty Disciplines Automotive Bio-medical Marine/Ocean Materials Mining Petroleum Genetic

ABET Degree Requirements Calculus Science Engineering Science Design Computer Skills Liberal Studies

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Your College Plan Year 1 Science Math Liberal Studies Intro to Engineering Year 2 Science & Math Engineering Science Liberal Studies Year 3 Engineering Science Broad Overview - your discipline Year 4 (and 5?) Design Focus within your discipline Internship