| Branch |
Field |
Intro |
| Chemical |
Agricultural |
Agricultural
engineers look for solutions to problems involving the use of plants, animals
and the natural environment. In the past, they focused largely on
improvements to crop and livestock production. While this function continues,
the scope of practice is widening to include land and resource management,
pollution concerns, machinery for growing... |
| Chemical |
Biological and Biosystems |
Biological
and Biosytems Engineers draw on the biotechnologies found in the food,
pharmaceutical, petroleum and textiles industries and combine them with
engineering design. Engineers in these areas may develop processes in which
microorganisms produce antibiotics more efficiently, or conduct research into
how microbes can be used to digest oil spills. |
| Chemical |
Chemical |
Chemical engineers apply principles of chemistry,
mathematics and physics to the design and operation of industrial equipment
and methods for the manufacture of chemical products. The fibers in clothing,
soaps and detergents, leather, paints and plastics are all designed and
produced by chemical engineers. |
| Chemical |
Environmental
- wind turbines |
Environmental engineers develop feasible
solutions to problems affecting the welfare of humans and nature. They work
to prevent pollution of the environment by designing systems of air and water
quality control, vibration and noise reduction, and hazardous waste disposal.
They also work to clean up contaminated soil, water and air. |
| Chemical |
Food s |
Food
engineers apply the concepts and principles of engineering to the conversion
of raw food stuffs into safe consumer products of the highest possible
quality. They work in the areas of food handling, processing, packaging and
distribution. |
| Chemical |
Forestry |
Forestry
engineers study the effects of industrialization on nature, silviculture,
hydrology and renewable resources. They are involved in the development of
sustainable forestry as well as the design of lumber harvesting and
processing equipment. |
| Chemical |
Material |
Material
engineers study the properties of existing materials, find new ways to work
with them and develop new materials. Material engineers work in a variety of
fields. For example, the petrochemical industry requires material engineers
because many modern materials, such as synthetic rubbers and plastics, are
made from the by-products of petroleum... |
| Chemical |
Plastics |
Plastics
engineers study the properties of polymer materials. They also design
machines used to manipulate and shape plastics. |
| Civil |
Building |
Building
engineers acquire knowledge in the planning, design, construction, operation,
renovation and maintenance of buildings, together with an understanding of
impacts on the surrounding environment. Building engineers explore all phases
in the life cycle of a building. They identify problems and find appropriate
solutions to improve the quality of living... |
| Civil |
Bridges |
Civil engineering is one of the oldest types of
engineering. It involves the design, construction and management of municipal
infrastructure, highways, railways, transit systems, airports, harbours,
bridges, tunnels and buildings. Civil engineers also ensure the availability
of high quality water supply and sewage treatment facilities. |
| Civil |
Construction |
Construction
engineers are involved in all aspects of construction projects. They are
responsible for overseeing the constructing process from planning through
delivery. |
| Civil |
Water resource |
Water
resource engineers protect water supplies and ensure that development of new
resources does not disrupt natural processes and water tables. They help in
the assessment of pollution sources, the control of flood damage and soil
erosion, and the resolution of conflicts over water reserves. |
| Electrical |
Communications - GPS |
Communications engineers plan, analyze,
design, implement, operate, test, maintain and manage communications systems
and networks. They play a key role in the ongoing development of the Internet
and associated technologies. |
| Electrical |
Computers |
Engineers
who specialize in electronic systems are concerned with the design, analysis
and manufacture of electronic circuits and devices. |
| Electrical |
Electrical |
Electrical
engineers are involved in the generation, production, transmission,
distribution and application of electrical energy |
| Electrical |
Electromechanical Systems |
Electromechanical systems engineering
focuses on all the devices which make electrical and mechanical systems work
together. People in this field often work for the automotive, power
production or airline industries. |
| Electrical |
Electronic systems |
Engineers
who specialize in electronic systems are concerned with the design, analysis
and manufacture of electronic circuits and devices. |
| Electrical |
Software |
Software
engineers are trained for the specification, design, development and
maintenance of software systems and products. They apply both the principles
of engineering and computer science in the design of large-scale and embedded
software control systems. |
| Engineering
Sciences |
Chemistry |
Chemistry,
the way atoms and molecules react and interact, plays some role in just about
everything.Engineering chemists use their knowledge of chemistry to develop
solutions to engineering problems. They most often work with problems
relating to the environment, oil and gas production, and materials
development.Engineering chemists differ from all other... |
| Engineering
Sciences |
Math |
Engineering
mathematicians use theories and techniques, such as mathematical modeling and
computational methods, to formulate and solve practical engineering problems
in our world. |
| Engineering
Sciences |
Physics |
Engineering
physicists examine the role that physics play in engineering. They are
involved in power production, astronomical research, and the design of
spacecraft. |
| Geotechnical |
Gas pipelines |
Gas
Engineers work in the exploration, recovery, development and processing of
natural gas reserves. Gas Engineers are involved in such things as
determining the best location for drilling new wells, operating gas facilities,
and monitoring and forecasting reservoir performance. |
| Geotechnical |
Geological |
soil samples Geological s apply geological data,
techniques and principles to the investigation of natural materials such as
rock, soil and ground water. They determine the suitability of various
locations for buildings, dams, highways, airfields, pipelines and tunnels,
and are involved in the design of these structures. |
| Geotechnical |
Metallurgical |
Metallurgical engineers study the properties
and characteristics of metals and other materials. They research, develop and
monitor the processes for extracting metals from ores, develop new alloys and
metals to meet specific requirements, and produce metal and non-metal
products. |
| Geotechnical |
Mineral |
Mineral
engineers are involved in the exploration, evaluation, development,
extraction, processing and conservation of minerals like salt gypsum and
sulfur. Mineral engineers also work to transform low-value, impure raw
materials into commercially valuable products. |
| Geotechnical |
Mining |
Mining
engineers discover, extract and prepare minerals from the earth's crust to be
used by manufacturing and energy industries. This involves exploration,
testing, mine design and construction, as well as equipment and operations
management. Mining engineers calculate the size of ore beds and determine if
the ore can be extracted economically, develop... |
| Geotechnical |
oil |
Oil
engineers work in the exploration, recovery, development and processing of
oil reserves. Oil engineers are involved in such things as determining the
best location for drilling new wells, operating oil facilities, and
monitoring and forecasting reservoir performance. |
| Geotechnical |
Petroleum |
Petroleum
engineers work in the exploration, recovery, development and processing of
oil and gas. Petroleum engineers are involved in such things as determining
the best location for drilling new wells, operating oil and gas facilities,
and monitoring and forecasting reservoir performance. |
| Management |
Industrial /
Manufacturing |
Industrial
engineers and Manufacturing engineers use their expertise in equipment,
material, procedures, human resources and production methods to assist
organizations in improving their efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.
Industrial engineers are concerned with the management side of operations,
while Manufacturing engineers focus on the... |
| Management |
Integrated |
Integrated
and Unified Engineering are interdisciplinary fields that recognize that the
trend in industry is towards diversity and sophistication. Engineers in these
two fields follow a general course in which they study aspects of all the
major engineering fields - civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical etc.
Engineers with this kind of general background... |
| Management |
Production |
Production
engineers design, control, and continuously improve integrated systems of
personnel, materials, machinery and money that produce goods and services.
Their goal is to produce goods and to provide services of high quality in a
timely, cost-efficient manner. |
| Management |
Systems |
Systems
engineers assist and support policy-making, planning, decision-making and
associated resource allocation or action deployment. They study the
interaction of science, organizations and the environment. |
| Mechanical |
Aerospace |
Aerospace
engineers are responsible for the research, design and production of
aircraft, spacecraft, aerospace equipment, satellites and missiles. Work done
by aerospace engineers has made such things as speedy mail delivery and moon
travel possible. Canadian aerospace engineers designed the Canadarm used on
the Space Shuttle and Space Station Alpha. |
| Mechanical |
Automotive |
Automotive
engineers design, build, maintain, and operate self - propelled vehicles for
use on land or sea, in air or space. |
| Mechanical |
Biomedical |
Biomechanical and biomedical engineering
combine the discipline of mechanical engineering with human anatomy and
physiology. Work in this area may include designing prostheses, developing
movement systems for people with spinal injuries, and refining equipment for
athletes in high-performance sports. |
| Mechanical |
Geotechnical
- geomatics |
Geomatics
engineers collect, display and analyze data about the Earth's surface and its
gravity fields for such uses as mapping, legal boundary delineation,
navigation and monitoring changes in the environment. Much of their
information comes from images provided by the network of satellites orbiting
the earth. Geomatics engineers also help airplane... |
| Mechanical |
Mechanical |
Mechanical
engineers use the principles of mathematics, material science, physics and
economics to design, manufacture and maintain mechanical equipment. Our
household appliances, ventilation systems, cars, ships and airplanes have
been designed, tested and manufactured by mechanical engineers. |
| Mechanical |
Naval |
Naval
architectural engineers and ocean engineers conceive, design and construct
ships, offshore structures and other marine vehicles. They may work in
design, shipbuilding, fisheries, transportation, national defense, or the oil
and gas industry. |
