Engineering 101 Overview

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• How to Assess Different Types of Engineering Degrees: There are many different types of engineering degrees, so it’s important to look into all of the options before deciding to be an engineer.
• Engineering: Britannica published this explanation of what engineering is and includes a video in the explanation.
• What Is Engineering? The National Science Foundation produced this video explaining what engineering is and how it impacts people’s day-to-day lives.
• 16 Types of Engineers and How They Are Shaping the Future: There are many different types of engineers, but what they share in common is that they are designing and building the future.
• The Specialized Work of Six Types of Engineers: The differences between what engineers trained in various disciplines do are explained here.
• Engineering and Physical Science: Physical scientists and engineers are in demand in many fields, including government intelligence work.
• Mechanical Engineer’s Handbook: Engineering includes theoretical and practical concepts. The practical side of mechanical engineering is explained in this handbook.
• Introduction to Electrical Engineering: The basic concepts of electrical engineering are fully explained here.
• Careers in Aerospace Technology: NASA explains the different career paths for students who focus on aerospace engineering.
• The Ten Greatest Aerospace Engineers of All Time: These literal rocket scientists helped reshape the fields of air travel, space exploration, and war.
• 15 Game-Changing Women of NASA: Women can sometimes feel shut out of engineering fields, but these female pioneers who all worked at NASA show how women can make a career in the sciences.
• What Is a Structural Engineer? The main responsibility of structural engineers is to analyze and plan for the appropriate strength and support of structures including bridges and buildings.
• What Is Structural Engineering, and What Do Structural Engineers Do? Structural engineering is an offshoot of the larger field of civil engineering.
• The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES): This society was founded in 1968 and provides support to 6,500 members who work in the fields of biomedical engineering and bioengineering.
• Biomedical Engineering: What Is it, and What Are the Career Opportunities? Biomedical engineering is a fast-growing field that offers great pay and relatively low stress levels.
• What Do Nuclear Engineers Do? Learn how to become a nuclear engineer and what you’ll do once you achieve that goal here.
• Chemical Engineering: Chemical engineers produce a variety of products by using chemical processes.
• What Is Computer Engineering? There are two main branches of computer engineering: hardware engineering and software engineering.
• What Can You Do With a Computer Engineering Degree? Plenty of jobs are available in this high-tech field.
• What Is Industrial Engineering? Industrial engineering focuses on how to improve processes. It involves many different disciplines and other types of engineering.