Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Engineering the BROAD CLASSIFICATION (branches)

Engineering is the discipline and profession that applies scientific theory to design, develop, and analyse technological solutions. There are numerous engineering sub-disciplines and interdisciplinary subjects that are derived from concentrations, combinations, or extensions of the major engineering branches.
  • ·         Chemical engineering
  • ·         Civil engineering
  • ·         Electrical engineering
  • ·         Mechanical engineering
  • ·         Interdisciplinary and specialized fields
 

Chemical engineering

Chemical engineering comprises the application of physical and biological sciences to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms.
Materials engineering
Involves the properties of matter and its applications to engineering     
Ceramic engineering, the theory and processing of raw oxide material (e.g. alumina oxide), and advanced material that are polymorphic, polycrystalline, oxide, and non-oxide ceramics
Crystal engineering, the design and synthesis of molecular solid-state structures
Process engineering           Focuses on the design, operation, control, and optimization of chemical processes         
Petroleum refinery engineering, the design of processes related to the manufacture of refined products
Plastics engineering, the design of the production process of plastics products
Paper engineering, the design of the production process of paper products
Molecular engineering      Focuses on the manufacturing of molecules.     
Bio molecular engineering           Focuses on the manufacturing of biomolecules.

Civil engineering

Civil engineering comprises the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and natural built environments.
Geotechnical engineering             
Concerned with the behaviour of geological materials at the site of a civil engineering project
Mining engineering, the exploration, extraction and processing of raw materials from the earth
Structural engineering     the engineering of structures that support or resist structural loads        
Earthquake engineering, the behaviour of structures subject to seismic loading
Wind engineering, the analysis of wind and its effects on the built environment
Architectural engineering, application of engineering principles to building design and construction
Ocean engineering, the design of offshore structures
Transportation engineering
the use of engineering to ensure safe and efficient transportation of people and goods               
Traffic engineering, a branch of transportation engineering focusing on the infrastructure necessary for transportation

Highway engineering

Railway systems engineering

Environmental engineering         the application of engineering to the improvement and protection of the environment    
Ecological engineering, the design, monitoring and construction of ecosystems
Fire protection engineering, the application of engineering to protect people and environments from fire and smoke
Sanitary engineering, the application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities
Hydraulic engineering, the planning, development and maintenance of water resources and the application of hydrology
Municipal engineering, civil engineering applied to municipal issues such as water and waste management, transportation networks, subdivisions, communications, hydrology, hydraulics, etc.

Electrical engineering

Electrical engineering comprises the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism.
Electronic engineering     the design of circuits that use the electromagnetic properties of electrical components such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes and transistors to achieve a particular functionality.    
Control engineering, focuses on the modelling of dynamic systems and the design of controllers using electrical circuits, digital signal processors and microcontrollers

Telecommunications engineering

 
Computer engineering the design and control of computing devices with the application of electrical systems       
Software engineering, The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software.
Power engineering the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, and the design of devices such as transformers, electric generators, electric motors, high voltage engineering and power electronics.        
Optical engineering the design of instruments and systems that utilize the properties of electromagnetic radiation.

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering comprises the design, analysis and usage of heat and mechanical power for the operation of machines and mechanical systems.
Vehicle engineering  The design, manufacture and operation of the systems and equipment that propel and control vehicles               
Automotive engineering, the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles, buses and trucks
Aerospace engineering, the design of aircraft, spacecraft and other air vehicles
Naval architecture, the design, construction, operation and support of marine vehicles and structures

Manufacturing engineering                  

Thermal engineering               Concerns heating or cooling of processes, equipment, or enclosed environments           
Acoustical engineering           Concerns the manipulation and control of vibration, especially vibration isolation and the reduction of unwanted sounds

Interdisciplinary and specialized fields

 
Industrial engineering      The design and analysis of logistical and resource systems.           Manufacturing engineering, the ability to plan the practices of manufacturing, to research and develop the tool, processes, machines and equipment, and to integrate the facilities and systems for producing quality products with optimal expenditure.
Component engineering, the process of assuring the availability of suitable components required to manufacture a product.
Systems engineering, focuses on issues such as logistics, the coordination of different teams, automatic control of machinery for complex engineering projects
Construction engineering, the planning and management of construction projects
Textile Engineering, The design and analysis of logistical and resource systems, product design, and development.
Safety engineering, assuring that a life-critical system behaves as needed even when pieces fail
Reliability engineering, optimising asset maintenance to minimise whole of life cost
Applied engineering            The field concerned with the application of management, design, and technical skills for the design and integration of systems, the execution of new product designs, the improvement of manufacturing processes, and the management and direction of physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization. Applied Engineering degreed programs typically include instruction in basic engineering principles, project management, industrial processes, production and operations management, systems integration and control, quality control, and statistics.               

Automation/Control Systems/Mechatronics/Robotics

Computer-aided Drawing & Design (CADD)

Construction

Electronics

General

Graphics

Manufacturing

Nanotechnology

Biological engineering           The application of engineering principles to the fields of biology and medicine. 
Biomedical engineering, the application of engineering principles and techniques to the medical and biological sciences
Genetic engineering, the design and development of techniques to directly manipulate an organism's genes
Biochemical engineering, the design and construction of unit processes that involve biological organisms or molecules

Tissue engineering

Protein engineering, the development of useful or valuable proteins
Mechatronics                A hybrid of mechanical and electrical engineering, Commonly intended to examine the design of automation systems.

Robotics

Instrumentation engineering

Avionics, the design of electronics and systems on board an aircraft or spacecraft
Nuclear engineering The application of nuclear processes to engineering       
Agricultural engineering      The application of engineering principles to agricultural fields such as farm power and machinery, biological material process, bioenergy, farm structures, and agricultural natural resources    
Bioprocess engineering, the design and development of equipment and processes for the manufacturing of products from biological materials
Food engineering, concerns food processing, food machinery, packaging, ingredient manufacturing, instrumentation, and control.
Aquaculture engineering, the study of cultured aquatic species and the production systems used in their culture.
Nanoengineering        The practice of engineering on the nanoscale    
Petroleum engineering          The application of engineering principles to drilling for and producing crude oil and natural gas         Reservoir engineering, the application of scientific principles to study the flow of fluids in underground reservoirs so as to obtain a high economic recovery.
Drilling engineering, the design and application of equipment and techniques to drill wells.
Production engineering, the design and application of equipment and techniques to bring well fluids to the surface and then separate out the various components.
Energy engineering             Energy engineering is a broad field of engineering dealing with energy efficiency, energy services, facility management, plant engineering, environmental compliance and alternative energy technologies. Domain of Energy Engineering expertise combines selective subjects from the fields Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. It is an interdisciplinary program which has relativity with electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering  
Solar engineering, Solar Energy Engineering includes designing and building services based on solar energy, solar energy product development, solar PV systems, Solar Product Manufacturing and Solar Systems Integration.
Wind engineering, Wind engineering analyzes effects of wind in the natural and the built environment and studies the possible damage, inconvenience or benefits which may result from wind. In the field of structural engineering it includes strong winds, which may cause discomfort, as well as extreme winds, such as in a tornado, hurricane or heavy storm, which may cause widespread destruction
Building services engineering   Building services engineering, technical building services, architectural engineering, or building engineering is the engineering of the internal environment and environmental impact of a building. It essentially brings buildings and structures to life.    Mechanical engineering,

HVAC: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

Refrigeration

Plumbing or public health (MEP) engineering:    Water services, drainage and plumbing

Electrical engineering,

Artificial lighting and emergency lighting,

ICT: Communication lines, telephones and IT networks

Low voltage (LV) systems, containment, distribution, distribution boards and switchgear

Lightning protection

Security, CCTV, and alarm systems

Vertical transportation: Escalators and lifts

Fire engineering, including fire detection and fire protection

Natural lighting design

Building facades engineering

Energy supply - gas, electricity and renewable sources

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