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Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields

Engineering Technology, General: Engineering Technology, General

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians: Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians: Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other; Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician; Integrated Circuit Design; Laser and Optical Technology/Technician; Telecommunications Technology/Technician

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians: Automation Engineer Technology/Technician; Biomedical Technology/Technician; Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology; Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other; Instrumentation Technology/Technician; Robotics Technology/Technician

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians: Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician; Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other; Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology; Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician; Solar Energy Technology/Technician; Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians: Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician; Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other; Industrial Technology/Technician; Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician; Metallurgical Technology/Technician; Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician; Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology; Welding Engineering Technology/Technician

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians: Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician; Industrial Safety Technology/Technician; Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician; Quality Control Technology/Technician; Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians: Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician; Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician; Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other; Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians: Mining Technology/Technician; Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other; Petroleum Technology/Technician

Construction Engineering Technologies: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

Engineering-Related Technologies: Engineering-Related Technologies, Other; Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician; Surveying Technology/Surveying

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians: Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other; Computer Engineering Technology/Technician; Computer Hardware Technology/Technician; Computer Software Technology/Technician; Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians: Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD; CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician; Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD; Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General; Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other; Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD; Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians: Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician

Engineering-Related Fields: Engineering Design; Engineering-Related Fields, Other; Engineering/Industrial Management; Packaging Science

Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other: Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other

Engineering technology

Description

Engineering technology is a more practical, hands-on course of study compared to other engineering majors. Found at both the Associates and Bachelor’s level, it is designed to give the student practical training in the installation, maintenance, and operation of engineering systems, their components, and instruments. Engineering technologists should have an understanding of both the design and the operation of systems. They are skilled problem- -solvers who keep operations going. Students concentrate in one particular area of engineering technology: telecommunications, computers, electronics, construction, drafting, and surveying, to name a few. Given the vital role engineering technologists play, job prospects are good.

Plan of study

Students take the full array of courses required for all engineering majors and then further specialize in their specific engineering technology. Given the hands-on nature of this major, co-op or internship placements will be a key part of the course of study.

Expect to take

Physics and advanced physics, applied mathematics, chemistry, physical chemistry, statistics, engineering systems, dynamics, engineering technologies, specialized technology courses.

Suggested high school subjects

Advanced mathematics, advanced science, industrial arts, statistics (if offered).

General interest areas

Engineering, technological systems, applied mathematics, physics.

Some career possibilities

Automobile industry
Digital systems
Broadcasting/education
Managers
Chemical processing
Power generation
Construction
Systems engineers
Consultants
Telecommunications
Design engineers

Some related majors

Applied mathematics
Management information systems
Computer programming
Physics
Computer science
Robotics
Engineering

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