Aerospace engineering is a sensitive specialty, involving aerospace and related equipment, such as navigation equipment and control, design, development, testing, production of instruments and communication equipment, development of related new technologies and so on. The main courses studied are aerospace engineering, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, material mechanics, aircraft machinery, aviation control system engineering, space science and systems and so on.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, computer; Creative thinking.
Employment: The market demand is moderate, and my main occupation is aerospace design engineer. The average salary is much higher than other engineering graduates; The employment of international students is restricted to a certain extent. It is very troublesome for them to go to the US military, national defense and government departments for internships and employment during their university studies and after graduation. After being hired by the U.S. government or relevant defense departments, do you still have to accept it regularly? Security check? .
Did you know that the job market for aerospace engineering majors is mainly concentrated in companies and government departments in Texas, California, Washington and Florida?
2. Architecture and environmental design
Architecture is a combination of engineering and management, which cultivates students' ability to translate customers' ideas and requirements into specific details and complete their work through various links and processes. Architecture major not only involves the design of the whole and details of the building, such as modeling, internal structure and materials used, but also includes the landscape design of the surrounding environment of the building. This is a recognized major, and the entry threshold is very high. Generally, applicants need to submit representative works. There are four-year and five-year programs in this major, and you can get a business license quickly after studying for five years.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, art, humanities, computer, finance; Artistic imagination, creative thinking, image thinking, interpersonal communication, organizational and management skills, cooperative spirit, written and oral communication skills.
Employment: The employment market is very limited. Many graduates start their own businesses to find customers, making it easier to operate at the lowest cost. The main occupations are architects and business managers. Undergraduate graduates who have worked for 4 years can take the license examination and become registered architects after passing the examination; Master graduates can take the license examination after working for 2 years.
Do you know that architecture schools in American universities are generally located outside engineering schools and are independent colleges? Although the admission threshold of architecture major is higher, the starting salary of graduates is lower. However, with the increase of qualifications and experience, wages have increased rapidly. Architecture is different from civil engineering and civil construction engineering. Architects mainly consider the function, appearance and structure of buildings, while civil architects and civil engineers pay more attention to structural mechanics issues such as what kind of steel bars to use and how much cement to use. Architects usually cooperate with civil engineers and construction engineers to complete engineering projects.
3. Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is a combination of chemistry and engineering knowledge, aiming at training chemical engineers. Traditional chemical products include paper, fertilizer, chemical fiber, plastic and petroleum.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, chemistry; Logical thinking, analytical ability, experimental ability.
Employment: There is a great market demand, and chemical engineering ranks third among engineering majors in the United States, and it is also the highest paid major among engineering majors.
Do you know: A survey conducted by the National Science Foundation of the United States on college students found that among the 60 majors surveyed, the average income of chemical engineering graduates ranked as 1.
4. Civil engineering
Civil engineering is usually called civil construction engineering or architectural engineering, and its main training goal is to train engineers engaged in engineering design of expressway, buildings, bridges, tunnels, airports, water supply and drainage systems, sewage treatment, offshore drilling platforms and so on.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, computer; Logical thinking, creative thinking, interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Employment: The market demand is moderate, with the social concern for the environment, the demand is gradually increasing. Graduates mainly enter industries or government departments and become engineers or managers.
Do you know that civil engineering mainly involves major construction projects related to society, economy and environment?
5. Computer system engineering
Computer system engineering is a subject that combines the software and hardware of computer system. The study contents include software engineering, system software, data communication, computer organization and structure (mainly hardware), system design, language processing, mathematics and so on. Although this major also studies industrial manufacturing, technology, production management and quality control, it is mainly based on software.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, computer, logical thinking, creative thinking.
Employment: There is a large market demand. 80% students work in the company after graduation, about half of them become computer engineers, IT industry programmers and network administrators, and the rest are computer system analysts, programmers or electronic engineers.
Do you know that the task of a computer system engineer is to design new computing equipment or computer-related equipment, systems and software?
6. Electrical and electronic engineering; Electronic engineering
EE is pronounced as double e, which is the abbreviation of electrical engineering. Traditionally called electrical engineering, the corresponding department is called electrical engineering department instead of electronic engineering department. Electrical engineering is the largest engineering field in the United States, which affects the development of other engineering industries, involving huge R&D funds and market profits, including huge national defense budget, such as the production and research of aviation and aerospace electronic products.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, computer; Logical thinking, creative thinking, research spirit.
Employment: The market demand is huge, ranking second among engineering majors. More than 70% of the students work in the company after graduation, of which about 60% are engaged in the professional work of electrical and electronic and computer engineers, and others are engaged in management, marketing and sales, computer programming and so on.
Do you know that the major of electronic engineering is very challenging? It is not only one of the most difficult majors to learn, but also one of the fastest growing majors. Electronic engineers are the hardest workers in the industry. What do they want? Never too old to learn? In order to cope with the increasingly updated technology without being eliminated.
7. Environmental science, environmental health engineering, environmental science &; Environmental health engineering
Environmental science and environmental sanitation engineering involve a wide range of environmental science issues, and study how to improve the natural environment through physical and biochemical means. There are a wide range of disciplines, besides physics and biochemistry, there are also atmospheric science, earth science, ecology, environmental chemistry, hydrology, land and resource analysis, computer remote sampling and so on.
Basic knowledge and ability: chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, computer; Outdoor living and working ability, imagination.
Occupation: environmental consultant, corporate resource manager, government planning expert, university research technician.
Do you know that environmental science and environmental sanitation engineering are different from environmental science? Environmental science mainly studies economy, policy and law.
8. Industrial engineering
Industrial Engineering (IE for short) is a subject that studies how to combine human resources with production resources, so as to maximize and efficiently produce products. The goal of industrial engineers is to achieve the highest productivity through rational management of personnel, policies, production processes and technologies. This is a topic to discuss how to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, statistics, humanities; Logical thinking, creative thinking, interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
Employment: There is a great market demand. More than 70% students enter the industry after graduation and become enterprise managers, department heads, industrial engineers or mechanical engineers, with higher average wages.
Do you know that industrial engineering is the most research-oriented major among engineering majors? People? Not industry? Product? Our major is not limited to? Industry? The scope of production, which is a subject to study how any form of enterprises, institutions, groups and organizations can improve quality and productivity.
9. Mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a traditional engineering major, which trains students' ability to design, develop, test and produce various mechanical parts and equipment. Existing power equipment, such as internal combustion engines, steam engines, gasoline engines, aircraft and rocket engines; There are also electrical equipment, such as refrigeration, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, power tools, machines, robots and so on.
Basic knowledge and ability: mathematics, physics, computer, logical thinking, creative thinking.
Employment: The job market is huge. About 80% of students enter the industry after graduation.
10. Oil drilling and production engineering
Petroleum engineering majors learn how to discover new oil and exploit new oil wells. Including the evaluation of oil well exploitation value and the determination of derrick position. Students in this major learn how to use complex mathematical methods and high-precision instruments, and how to evaluate the cost performance of any mining project.
Basic knowledge and ability: chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer; Outdoor living and working ability, imagination.
Employment: The job market of this major is impacted by the reduction of oil exploration in the United States. However, the number of graduates of this major is relatively small, and the market competition tends to ease.
Do you know that engineers who study petroleum engineering don't have to be here? Oil field? In fact, many engineers work in offices with large glass windows in skyscrapers.
1 1. Urban planning, community planning, urban planning.
Urban planning and community planning are disciplines that combine politics and economy to study and formulate policies. The goal of urban planning is to establish a community with prosperous economy, comfortable life and healthy and beautiful environment by formulating reasonable and scientific policies. The contents of the study include economic development, transportation, land use regulations, construction and management of housing and major urban facilities, and so on.
Basic knowledge and ability: politics, economy, humanities, mathematics, science, computer, finance; Have imagination, creative thinking, interpersonal skills, organizational and management skills, cooperative spirit, written and oral expression skills.
Employment: The job market is limited. Generally engaged in management work in the municipal departments of the government.
Do you know that people generally have a great misunderstanding about the professional name of urban planning? In fact, urban planning does not study how to plan the city's hardware facilities, such as how to plan the city's roads, buildings, parks or other public buildings. The focus of urban planning is to formulate effective policies to trigger the prosperity of cities and communities and establish a comfortable and beautiful social environment. This is one? Software? More than that Hardware? 、? Politics? Planning is not just construction planning.