BCC What is Engineering?

What is engineering? What are the main sub-disciplines of engineering? What is a civil engineer? What’s the difference between an engineer, an architect, and

a contractor? How do I become a licensed engineering professional?

What is engineering?Engineering is the application of scientific, economic, social, and practical knowledge in order to design, build, maintain, and improve structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes.

What are the main sub-disciplines of engineering? Aerospace engineering Biomedical engineering Chemical engineering Computer engineering Civil engineering Electrical engineering Environmental engineering Industrial engineering Mechanical engineering

Civil Engineering

Environmental engineering

Geotechnical engineering Structural engineering Transportation

engineering Water resources

engineering

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Water Resources Engineering

What is the difference between the following?

Architect Engineer Contractor (Builder)

Architect

Engineer

Contractor

Becoming a Licensed Engineer in Florida

A 4 year degree from an ABET accredited university

Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam FE Exam - 8 hour exam

Work for 4 years under the supervision of a Professional Engineer (PE)

Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam PE Exam – 8 hour exam, open book/notes

PE continuing education requirements 16 hours per 2 years of engineering seminars, webinars, etc. 4 hours per year of engineering practice, 4 hours per year of rules of the board