Fields of engineering

Engineering is a collective term to describe the application of scientific theory in the design, creation, and maintenance of technology. According to 1992 NSF data, the largest fields of engineering are Civil, Electrical / Electronic, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering

List of fields

The following is a list of, and links to, articles on the various engineering subdisciplines. General information can be found in the engineering, engineer, and engineering society articles. Alternative names and sub-fields are in parentheses.

• Aquatic and environmental engineering
• Aerospace (Aeronautical) engineering
• Agricultural engineering
• Architectural engineering
• Automotive engineering (automotive systems engineering)

• Chemical engineering
• Civil engineering
• Computer engineering
• Construction engineering

• Ecological engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Environmental engineering

• Fire protection engineering

• Geotechnical engineering

• Hydraulic engineering

• Industrial engineering (includes production engineering)

• Landscape engineering (landscape architecture)

• Marine engineering
• Materials engineering (includes metallurgical engineering)
• Mechanical engineering
• Mining engineering

• Nuclear engineering

• Quality engineering (quality assurance engineering)

• Safety engineering

• Security engineer
• Software engineering
• Structural engineering
• Surveying engineering

• Traffic engineering

See also

• List of engineering topics