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Engineering
Engineering is all about designing, making and improving things and solving problems. The areas that cover engineering are very widespread as engineers do all kinds of jobs. Some engineers are involved in design using the latest computing software; others are involved in making things.
Civil engineers
Plan, design, construct and maintain: l transport systems, roads, railways, bridges, airports, water supplies, reservoirs, dams, pipelines, large buildings, shopping centres and football stadiums.
Chemical engineers
Change materials in a chemical and physical way. They often work in food processing, fuel refining, brewing, medicine and materials production.
Electrical engineers
Generate and supply power. They work in power stations and generating plants, but also develop new technology for more environmentally friendly energy sources.
Marine engineers/ naval architects
Apply engineering to anything that involves the sea, e.g. racing yachts, cruise ships and submarines or the engines that power these vessels.
Electronic engineers
Design and make machines that use power. They develop anything including satellites, radios, TVs, mobile phones, computer games consoles, washing machines or medical equipment.
Mechanical engineers
Design and make parts for machines that move. This could be anything from Formula One cars, to machines that make clothes or food. They work in areas such as medicine, aerospace, sport, automotive, railways etc.
Other careers that involve engineering:
Aeronautical engineer
Automative
Construction
Defence
Environmental engineer
Manufacturing
Material engineer
Medical engineer
Nautical engineer
Product design
Want to know more?
www.discoverengineering.org A fun site for all those bright sparks who are interested in all aspects of engineering. .
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