Most Popular Branches of Engineering

Summary

India produces about 1.5 million engineers every year, making engineering one of the most mushrooming fields in the country. Coming with a wide range of career prospects, engineering is fit for the analytical minded. Following are the most popular branches of engineering,which the top 10 engineering colleges in India are known for.

Computer ScienceThis is the branch that deals with the design, development, and management of the software and hardware processes in computing. Computer engineers deal with many other aspects, including:

• Telecommunication• Multimedia• Web designing• Database management • Maintenance of hardware and software• Gaming• Implementation

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

This branch is related to the science behind electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It brings into use the fundamentals of physics, mathematics, and computer sciences. It deals with the design and usage of circuitry and equipment, for the production and circulation of power, machine control, and communication.

Civil Engineering

This branch is about the planning out, designing, and supervision of infrastructural projects which include buildings, roads, dams, canals, bridges, and so on. Civil engineers are also responsible for ensuring that the projects are environmentally compliant and can withstand most natural disasters. The study of statistics, mathematics, engineering mechanics, fluid dynamics, etc. is included in the course.

Mechanical EngineeringThis is a branch of engineering that deals with the designing, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems through the application of principles of physics, material science, and engineering.Some of the basic concepts involved in this branch include:

• Mechanics• Electricity• Kinematics• Material sciences• Thermodynamics• Structural analysis

BiotechnologyA combination of biology and technology, this branch of engineering deals with natural sciences, working to develop or improve domestication, cultivation, or breeding of living organisms. Some of the subjects covered in Biotechnology include:

• Microbiology• Genetics• Chemistry• Immunology• Virology• Biochemistry• Engineering

Chemical EngineeringChemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the production, transformation, transport, and proper usage of chemicals, materials, and energy through the application of:

• Chemistry• Physics• Biochemistry• Microbiology• Economics• Applied mathematics