What exactly is engineering? (1 Viewer)

[planino]

^, more specifically, chemical engineering

This really seems like a stupid question, but I just want to know about the field

What type of work does it involve?
Does an engineer design objects etc. ?
Is a lot of physics involved in engineering courses in uni, even with chemical engineering?

I don't do physics right now. I know you can do bridging courses and learn the relevant stuff during your uni course, but I honestly know that I'll do badly at a course that has a large physics component to it. I think the subject is a little interesting, but I can't seem to do well in it (judging from y7-10. I also got turned off by the formula for the law of conservation of momentum)

 

[planino]

bump

 

[WeaselPowa]

You need to have a great knowledge of both Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics

Here is a link to know more about Chemical Engineering
http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/chemical-college/what-chemical-engineering

Physics really isn't that hard.. xP. Just understand the basics and practise a lot of questions

and

If you really want to do chemical engineering, physics kinda is necessary so if your having trouble, get a private tutor. It helps a lot!

 

[PaterzAttack]

umm engine ----> engineers


derrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Fawun]

You can just google it instead of making a thread. I found this site from googling 'chemical enginnering'.

 

[zxreth]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=What+exactly+is+engineering?

 

[BL3H]

Uni chemical engineering doesn't involve physics really. Just uni Chem (which is pretty much physics half the time (except harder))

 

[nutting]

^, more specifically, chemical engineering

This really seems like a stupid question, but I just want to know about the field

What type of work does it involve?
Does an engineer design objects etc. ?
Is a lot of physics involved in engineering courses in uni, even with chemical engineering?

In any field of engineering, an engineer 1) analyses a physical problem 2) identifies the constraints 3) identifies the resources availabe 4)designs a system or product that solves that problem

Have a look at Engineering courses at Australian universities for more specific examples

 

[Rixon]

building engines and stuff derrrr

 

[nutting]

it is the application of concepts discovered in natural sciences such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geology. Engineering is also know as Applied Science.
Have a look here for a long list of various disciplines ( branches ) in Engineering