What are the different fields of engineering?
The traditional – and largest – fields of engineering are chemical, civil, electrical, industrial and mechanical engineering. And in today’s electronic age, computer engineering is the fastest growing field. Bioengineering Bioengineering is a relatively new engineering discipline when compared to the long-standing traditions of other fields of engineering. A bioengineer uses traditional engineering skills and tools to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine. The difference between bioengineering and biomedical engineering is that bioengineering is a more global term which encompasses biomedical engineering and is applied to all life sciences and medicine while biomedical focuses primarily on medicine and healthcare. However, few universities, research institutes, and corporations adhere strictly to those definitions and, in fact, the terms are often used interchangeably. Chemical Engineering Chemical engineers use their knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics a
