Mechanical Engineering
Design, produce, and operate of machinery and robots.
Examples of projects: robotic arm, CAD design, battle bot, go kart
Related industries: machinery manufacturing, computer and electronic product manufacturing, automotive design, aerospace engineering
Electrical Engineering
Create circuits and systems to transmit energy and process information using electricity. Design, develop, test, and build electrical and electronic equipment.
Examples of projects: lighting and wiring of buildings, computer design, wireless communication systems
Related industries: automotive, power generation, electronics, robotics, consumer goods, telecommunication
Bioengineering
Apply engineering principles, techniques, and equipment to the fields of biology and medicine.
Examples of projects: robotic arm, DNA extraction
Related industries: medical school, medical devices, diagnostic medicine, prosthetics
Computer Science
Code computer programs and learn about the theory and design of software
Examples of projects: smartphone app, autonomous robot, website, video game
Related industries: software engineer, technical analysis, video game design
Chemical Engineering
Implement chemical properties of materials and processes to make new products
Examples of projects: make up, bombs, computer chips, drugs
Related industries: pharmaceutical, food science, petroleum (oil), environmental
Civil Engineering
Design, construct, and maintain structures in the environment
Examples of projects: bridges, dams, pipelines, towers, roads, wind turbines
Related industries: structural engineering, environmental engineering, construction, transportation, architecture
Nanoengineering
Manipulate matter on the nanoscale to study molecule-sized machines and processes.
Examples of projects: synthetic material, electronic devices
Related industries: nanotechnology, materials science, food science, lab research, manufacturing
Environmental Engineering
Combine knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics to develop solutions to environmental problems
Examples of projects: wind turbines, solar panels
Related industries: renewable energy, pollution and waste control, water, oil
Structural Engineering
Understand the strength and stability of structures used for buildings.
Examples of projects: bridges, pipeline, industrial structures
Related industries: architecture, construction, seismic design, mechanical, aerospace
Engineering @ UCSD
What is engineering? Engineering is the application of math and science design and create structures, materials, tools, and systems. Engineering encompasses a large range of specialized fields. Learn more about the different fields of engineering, majors offered at UCSD, and our departments.