Mechanical Engineering
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Environmental Engineering
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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
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Structural Engineering
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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.
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