One of the highest paying professions in the country is that of engineers, in particular, those in the mechanical and electrical specialties. In fact, we have the word ‘engineer’ very often in news stories, reports and broadcasts, yet most people don’t know exactly what an engineer actually does. The first thing to know about is what engineering is at its most basic.
It is hard to put a straight forward definition on the science of engineering since there are so many different varieties of engineering that are available for study. As a core skill, engineers must have an excellent grasp on the fundamentals of science, from physics to chemistry. Depending on their specialty, they must know the ins and outs of the specific science related to that field. Also, engineers must be totally proficient in math to perform important calculations. In the simplest sense, engineers use science and technology to invent and create new things that make life better.
There are so many different kinds of engineers: mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, computer engineers, chemical engineers, biomedical engineers and civil engineers. The differences between each specialty are vast, but the fundamentals must be intact to master any one. For instance, mechanical engineering focuses on physical things. On the other hand, computer engineers work with the virtual world almost exclusively and use some of the skills that electrical engineers possess.
Along with the differences, there are plenty of similarities between all studies of engineering. Students at engineering schools must go through the basic training in math and science to master their own particular brand of engineering. An engineer at a Connecticut engineering company needs to know the same fundamentals that any engineer in California would need to know. That is what makes engineering so important to the world – the possession of so many skills and talents helps the status of the world evolve.