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Why Study Engineering?.
(Courtesy of Newsday College PrepTalk,
sponsored by Brookhaven National Laboratory)
This booklet is a must-have for students and parents in the college planning process.
Learn about entrance exams, applications, college comparisons, career planning and more.
Here's an excerpt:
Engineers are the professional link between scientific discoveries and daily life;
they design, test and maintain the products that meet social needs.
Most engineers specialize, so here’s a look at five hot engineering fields and what you
can expect from a career in each one:
Civil engineers: Did you play with Legos as a kid, covering your bedroom floor with
cities, bridges, and roads? Civil engineering might be for you. This field is responsible
for designing and supervising the construction and maintenance of the country’s
infrastructure: roads, airports, buildings, tunnels, and other transportation networks.
Computer engineers: They integrate hardware and software to boost processing
efficiency and develop new tools, like home automation and industrial robotics. You
should expect to study both electrical engineering and computer science if you want
to go this route.
Environmental engineers: These professionals apply biological and chemical
principles to solve environmental problems. They design city water supply systems,
hazardous-waste disposal programs, and recycling plans. And they advise companies
on how to manage and reduce environmental impact.
Electrical engineers: They design, test, and maintain electrical equipment, such as
GPS systems, massive power generators, and electric motors and machines. Big
companies such a Boeing, Motorola, IBM, and GE all hire electrical engineers, as do
smaller businesses that develop niche technology.
Biomedical engineers: If you like the idea of a career in healthcare but med school
isn’t your idea of fun, consider biomedical engineering, dedicated to solving medical
problems with innovative devices and procedures. You might grow artificial organs,
improve prosthetic limbs, figure out a new tool to regulate biological systems, or
develop clever ways to share health-related information.
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October 2012
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