What are the best engineering courses?

Question

I am interested in knowing what are the most interesting and useful engineering courses. I have taken all the basic science and math classes (through Calculus) and now want to know what I might enjoy in engineering.

Answer 1

From your question I assume you are exploring -- perhaps you're still in high school?

If so, try to take a course in "introduction to engineering" at a nearby college. Sounds like you have the prerequisites. Your counselor should be able to help.

Based on that, you will understand the engineering approach to problems and a little about the various engineering fields. If you can't do that, take a course in physics that uses calculus. It underlies all of the engineering diciplines and must be understood to succeed in engineering courses.

Failing that, differential equations (math) is a prerequisite for a BS in engineering in most colleges. It is usually the top math course.

Answer 2

Best Engineering Courses

Answer 3

I have done a course in Electronics engineering. The first 2 years of engineering are almost the same in all disciplines. You only start specializing in your third year.

Many people believe civil engineering is the way to go if you dont like the office space (work outdoors mostly) and the rewards of seeing a building or bridge being built on your own knowledge is satisfying. Then again, disciplines like Electronics, mechanical and chemical ensure that you see a product going on the market that changes the lives of millions of people.

It all depends: Are you looking for a serious challenge? Then try Electrics/Electronics or Aeronautical Engineering.
Do you like making stuff out of nothing while thinking? Perhaps software engineering then. There are so many...just choose the one that pulls you.

Answer 4

If you are going into mechanical design, I'd say some extremely usefull classes would be machining classes (running lathes, mills, etc...). So many college students graduate and go to work designing parts and have no real knowledge of machining techniques, acceptable tolerancing, etc... Anyone can design pretty parts in Pro-E or Solidworks all day, but even a little machining background will make you a better/more desired/higher paid engineer than someone who doesn't.

Answer 5

Depends on what sort of field you are interested in and where you want to see yourself in the future.
The different engineering disciplines are
Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Chemical and Materials.
Do some research on the web to see which ones really interest you and decide.

Answer 6

You must first decide what subjects you are good in; applied subjects or analytical subjects or subjects based on theories but no one knows what is really going on.
If you like the applied subjects CIVIL engineering is very good it allows you to know how buildings resist the applied loads and you will walk in the street knowing nearly how these buildings stand ,and what kind of loads acting on them, and you will study STRUCTURE courses which is very fantastic.

Answer 7

none, you will not use anything from college in the field.

I would shoot for the easiest ones.

A BS in engineering gets 1. the background 2. your foot in the door and 3. shows your future employer you have the ability to learn.

Answer 8

Most schools offer courses in various types of engineering:

Civil/Environmental - Learn about material properties, finite element analysis (FEA), computer-aided design (CAD), vibration, and fluid dynamics. Jobs in this area include the design of buildings, bridges, dams, waste disposal/electrical/gas infrastructure, and the innovation of new materials (better concrete, better composite materials, etc.).

Mechanical - Learn about material properties, fluid dynamics, vibration, FEA, CAD. Jobs in this area include automotive and aerospace design, as well as manufacturing processes for just about any product.

Electrical - Learn about electromagnetism, analog and digital circuit design, actuators and their control systems, and probably some quantum mechanics thrown in for good measure. Jobs in this area include designing controls for manufacturing processes,

Computer - Learn about writing software. Lots of software. Jobs in this area include writing software, writing software, and also writing software.

Nano - Learn about material properties at the very small scale, fluid dynamics at the very small scale, electrical properties at the very small scale, and various other things at the very small scale. Jobs in this area include computer chip manufacturing, colloid research (such as new types of ink), and the development of new materials like carbon nanotubes.

Operations Research - Learn about statistics, modeling, game theory, simulation, and procedural optimization. Jobs in this area include streamlining any sort of manufacturing, transportation, or research process in order to attain greater efficiency, productivity, safety, or any other desirable trait.

There is usually sufficient overlap between low-level classes that you can sample from multiple areas in order to find out what you enjoy the most.

Answer 9

software engineering

Answer 10

Math!