(ITE) Careers in Engineering Lesson
Careers in Engineering
Introduction
The field of engineering is continually evolving because of changes in scientific knowledge and technologies coupled with needs of the societies. Engineers develop products and systems to improve the lives of those of their generations. Prepare to learn about engineering specialization.
Explore
Engineering and technological fields of expertise are extremely varied and cover every area of human existence. This includes the fabric and machinery to develop the clothes we wear to the fertilizers and equipment used to produce our food. Areas of engineering have evolved from civil and mechanical to emerging fields in bioengineering and advanced materials.
Review the following video of Engineering Disciplines and then click on each of the following sections to learn more about Careers in Engineering.
Challenge
Take Away
What areas in emerging technological fields will demand greater growth in engineering?
- Growth in specific industries is driven by important scientific discoveries and the technological innovations that are significant to those societies.
- Current areas of growth include bioengineering, nanotechnological development across many traditional engineering fields, improvements of materials used in devices, improved computing systems, and continued discoveries and innovations in artificial intelligence, automation, manufacturing, energy production and storage, materials and polymers, and advanced imaging.
- Because of evolutions in science and technologies, this list does not include all areas of emerging growth for engineers.
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