engineering diciplines Flashcards
what is mechanincal engineering
the design, development, manufacture, and testing of machines, mechanical devices, and mechanical systems
define electrical and electronic engineering
the design development, manufacturing and testing of electrical components, electrical devices and electrical systems
define aerospace engineering
with the design, development, manufacture, and testing of flight vehicles
aeronautical engineering- flight vehicles inside the earth’s atmosphere
astronautical engineering- flight vehicles outside the earth’s atmosphere
define communications engineering
manufacture and testing of communication systems, concerned with the way of information is sent and recieved
define chemical engineering
manufacture and testing of chemical products and chemical manufacturing processes
define civil engineering
the design, development, manufacture, and testing of infrastructures; bridges, roads, airports, and services (gas-electric water, waste )
define automotive engineering
manufacture and testing of land-based vehicles and transportation
define biomedical engineering
the design, development, manufacture, and testing in the fields of biology and health care. bioengineers work with doctors, therapists, and researchers to develop systems, equipment, and devices in order to address clinical problems
software engineering
design, testing, manufacture, development of computer systems. it differs from other branches of engineering in that it looks at building systems that are intangible