Editing Engineering (section)

==Branches of engineering==
{{For outline|Outline of engineering}}

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Engineering is a broad discipline that is often broken down into several sub-disciplines. Although most engineers will usually be trained in a specific discipline, some engineers become multi-disciplined through experience. Engineering is often characterized as having five main branches:<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Hy9WAAAAMAAJ&q=In+most+universities+it+should+be+possible+to+cover+the+main+branches+of+engineering,+ie+civil,+mechanical,+electrical+and+chemical+engineering+in+this+way. Journal of the British Nuclear Energy Society: Volume 1 British Nuclear Energy Society – 1962 – Snippet view] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921052200/https://books.google.com/books?id=Hy9WAAAAMAAJ&q=In+most+universities+it+should+be+possible+to+cover+the+main+branches+of+engineering,+ie+civil,+mechanical,+electrical+and+chemical+engineering+in+this+way.&dq=In+most+universities+it+should+be+possible+to+cover+the+main+branches+of+engineering,+ie+civil,+mechanical,+electrical+and+chemical+engineering+in+this+way.&hl=en&ei=2UkYTff0MZL-ngfesbGMDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA |date=September 21, 2015 }} Quote: In most universities it should be possible to cover the main branches of engineering, i.e. civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering in this way. More specialized fields of engineering application, of which [[nuclear power]] is&nbsp;...</ref><ref name="UK Council">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070810194330/http://www.engc.org.uk/documents/Hamilton.pdf The Engineering Profession] by Sir James Hamilton, UK Engineering Council Quote: "The Civilingenior degree encompasses the main branches of engineering civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical." (From the Internet Archive)</ref><ref name="Ramchandani2000">{{cite book|author=Indu Ramchandani|title=Student's Britannica India,7vol.Set|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g37xOBJfersC&pg=PA146|access-date=March 23, 2013|year=2000|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-0-85229-761-2|page=146|quote=Branches: There are traditionally four primary engineering disciplines: civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical.|archive-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205220547/http://books.google.com/books?id=g37xOBJfersC&pg=PA146|url-status=live}}</ref> chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, and mechanical engineering.

Below is a list of recognized branches of engineering. There are additional sub-disciplines as well.
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|Aerospace engineering
|[[Aerospace engineering]] covers the design, development, manufacture and operational behaviour of aircraft, satellites and rockets.
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|Agricultural engineering
|[[Agricultural engineering]] utilizes farm power and machinery, biological material processes, bioenergy, farm structures, and agricultural natural resources.
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|Biological engineering
|[[Biological engineering]] studies the application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically viable products.
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|Biomedical engineering
|[[Biomedical engineering]] is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare applications (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic purposes).
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|Chemical engineering
|[[Chemical engineering]] is the application of chemical, physical, and biological sciences to developing technological solutions from raw materials or chemicals.
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|Civil engineering
|[[Civil engineering]] is the design and construction of public and private works, such as infrastructure (airports, roads, railways, water supply, and treatment etc.), bridges, tunnels, dams, and buildings.
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|Computer engineering
|[[Computer engineering]] integrates several fields of computer science and electronic engineering required to develop computer hardware and software.
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|Electrical engineering
|[[Electrical engineering]] focuses on the design, development, and application of systems and equipment that utilize electricity and electromagnetism.
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|Environmental engineering
|[[Environmental engineering]] is a specialized field that uses scientific and engineering principles to protect and improve the environment for human health and well-being.
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|Geological engineering
|[[Geological engineering]] is associated with anything constructed on or within the Earth by applying geological sciences and engineering principles to direct or support the work of other disciplines.
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|Industrial engineering
|[[Industrial engineering]] focuses on optimizing complex processes, systems, and organizations by improving efficiency, productivity, and quality.
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|Marine engineering
|[[Marine engineering]] covers the design, development, manufacture and operational behaviour of watercraft and stationary structures like oil platforms and ports.
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|Materials engineering
|[[Materials engineering]] is the application of material science and engineering principles to understand the properties of materials. 
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|Mechanical engineering
|[[Mechanical engineering]] comprises the design and analysis of heat and mechanical power for the operation of machines and mechanical systems.
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|Nuclear engineering
|[[Nuclear engineering]] is a multidisciplinary field that deals with the design, construction, operation, and safety of systems that utilize nuclear energy and radiation. 
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