Fields of engineering

Engineering is the discipline, art, and profession that applies scientific theory to design, develop, and analyze technological solutions. In the contemporary era, it is generally considered to consist of the major basic branches of chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. There are numerous other engineering subdisciplines and interdisciplinary subjects that are derived from concentrations, combinations, or extensions of the major engineering branches.

Chemical engineering is the application of chemical, physical, and biological sciences to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms.

Civil engineering comprises the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and natural built environments.

With the process of mineral extraction some amount of waste material and other byproducts are generated which are the primary source of pollution in the vicinity of mines. Mining activities by their nature cause a disturbance of the natural environment in and around which the minerals are located. Mining engineers must therefore be concerned not only with the production and processing of mineral commodities, but also with the mitigation of damage to the environment both during and after mining as a result of the change in the mining area.

Electrical engineering comprises the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

Mechanical engineering comprises the design and analysis of heat and mechanical power for the operation of machines and mechanical systems.

Field of engineering that designs, construct and maintains different types of power plants. Serves as the prime mover to produce electricity.

Software engineering is the study and an application of engineering to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of software in a systematic method.

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