Chapter Two: Engineering Majors

Chapter two talks about different engineering majors, and which one is right for you.

Topics:

2.1: Introduction

Engineering majors

The engineer and the scientist

The engineer and the Engineering Technologist

What do engineers do?

2.2 Engineering functions

Research

Development

Testing and Design

Analysis and Systems

Manufacturing and Construction

Operations and Maintenance

Technical support

Customer support

Sales and Consulting

Management and Other

2.3 Engineering Majors

Nuclear and petroleum engineering

Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical engineering

Marine and Ocean, Agricultural, and Environmental engineering

Material and Mining engineering

Industrial engineering

Nanotechnology

Electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering