The 34 types of Engineering that

they exist.
Aerospace Engineering
It is the branch of engineering that deals with the design and maintenance of
aircraft and the management of aerospace activities. The
aerospace engineer is involved in the design and construction of
all types of aircraft, such as airplanes, helicopters, rockets and
satellites.

Environmental Engineering
It is engineering aimed at economic development.
sustainable, that is, one that respects the limits of natural resources. The
engineer who works in this area develops and applies technologies for
to protect the environment from the damages caused by human activities.

Cartographic Engineering
It is the branch of engineering that captures and analyzes geographical data for the
development of maps. The cartographer engineer conducts research on
field and calculations to create printed or digital maps and charts.

Computer Engineering
It is the set of knowledge used in development of
computers and their peripherals. The computer engineer designs
and builds computers, peripherals, and systems that integrate
hardware and software.

Food Engineering
These are the techniques and knowledge used in manufacturing, in
conservation, in the storage and transportation of food
industrialized. This professional takes care of all stages of preparation
the preservation of foods of animal and plant origin.

Control and Automation Engineering

It is the branch of engineering that develops and executes projects of
industrial automation. The control and automation engineer designs and
operating equipment used in automated processes of
industries in general, besides performing their maintenance.

Horticultural Engineering
These are the knowledge used in the cultivation of medicinal plants and
ornamentals, in forestry and in the production of fruits and vegetables. This
a professional applies cutting-edge technology in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables,
legumes, ornamental plants, medicinal and aromatic plants or those that serve
as condiments.

Mining Engineering
It is the engineering that deals with research, exploration, and extraction.
and the utilization of mineral resources. The mining engineer
locates deposits and analyzes the size of reserves and their quality
ore on site.

Petroleum and Gas Engineering

It is the set of techniques used for the discovery of deposits and for the
exploration, production and marketing of oil and natural gas.
petroleum and gas engineer works in oil tankers, refineries,
marine platforms and petrochemicals.

Occupational Safety Engineering

It is the branch of engineering responsible for preventing risks to health and to
worker's life. The occupational safety engineer has the
function to ensure that the worker does not face the risk of accidents
without your professional activity, whether they are physical damages or
psychological.

Electrical Engineering
The electrical engineer is present in all aspects that
involve energy, from generation, transmission, transportation and
distribution up to use in homes and in commerce. Furthermore,
plans, supervises, and executes projects in the areas of electrical engineering,
related to the power of energy.

Forest Engineering
It is the branch of engineering focused on the study and sustainable use of
forest resources. The forestry engineer assesses the potential of
forest ecosystems and plans its use in such a way that
preserve the local flora and fauna.

Industrial Engineering
It is the area that takes care of the resources needed for industrial production.
This professional is the typical factory floor engineer, who
closely follows the implementation and maintenance of the infrastructure
industrial, such as water and gas networks, bridges and conveyor belts.

Mechatronics Engineering
It is the branch of engineering that develops and executes projects of
industrial automation. The mechatronics engineer designs and operates
equipment used in the automated processes of industries
in general, in addition to performing its maintenance.
Naval Engineering
It is the area of engineering that takes care of the design, construction, and
maintenance of vessels and their equipment. The engineer
naval designs the structure, the engines, and the other components of
ships.

Sanitary Engineering
It is the branch of engineering focused on design, construction, the
expansion and operation of water and sewage systems. This
professionals are essential for the preservation of nature and its
resources.

Engineering in Textile Technology and Clothing

They are the knowledge used in the textile production chain, from the
manufacturing of wires up to the commercialization of the final product. The bachelor's
in Textile and Clothing Technology designs and develops projects
and technological research related to textile production.

Acoustic Engineering
It is the set of knowledge used to develop new ones.
electroacoustic systems and to determine the intensity of noises and
vibrations. The acoustic engineer develops techniques and equipment
to control environmental noise aiming at the well-being of people.

Agricultural Engineering
They are the techniques and knowledge employed in management of
agricultural processes. The agricultural engineer designs, implements and
administers techniques and equipment necessary for agricultural production.

Biomedical Engineering
It is the area of engineering that deals with the design of equipment.
doctors, biomedical and dental, focused on diagnosis or
therapeutic treatment. The biomedical engineer designs the structure,
develops and assembles the equipment and performs its maintenance
corrective and preventive.

Civil Engineering
In addition to designing, managing, and executing works such as houses, buildings,
bridges, viaducts, roads, dams, canals and ports, the engineer
civil has the assignment of analyzing the characteristics of the soil, the
study of the sunlight and ventilation of the location and the definition of the types of
foundation.

Surveying Engineering
It is the branch of engineering responsible for surveying and for
land measurement. The land surveyor prepares areas for
urban works, hydraulic, sanitary, electrical or infrastructure
transports.

Aquaculture Engineering
It is the set of techniques and knowledge used in the creation of
captive aquatic organisms. The aquaculture engineer
designs, executes, and supervises the creation of fish, crustaceans,
mollusks and aquatic plants.

Energy Engineering
It is the branch of engineering that plans, analyzes, and develops systems.
generation, transportation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of energy.

Materials Engineering
It is the branch of engineering focused on the research of materials and
new industrial uses for existing materials. This engineer
researches and creates materials, such as resins, plastics, ceramics, and alloys
metallic.

Fishing Engineering
It is the sector of engineering focused on cultivation, capture and
industrialization of fish and seafood. The fishing engineer
studies and applies methods and technologies to locate, capture,
to benefit and preserve fish, crustaceans, and seafood.

Production Engineering
It is the branch of engineering that manages human resources,
financial and material resources to increase the productivity of a
company. The production engineer is a key player in industries
and companies from almost all sectors.

Telecommunications Engineering
It is the segment of engineering that deals with the design, operation and
of maintenance of telecommunications equipment and systems.
This engineer develops and implements telecommunications networks.

Physical Engineering
It is the application of knowledge from Physics in research and in
development of materials and technologies. It is a very
new in Brazil. The first class graduated in 2004.

Water Engineering
It is the sector of engineering that deals with exploration, use, and management.
of water. Plan and guide the use of water from basins
hydrological, preventing the negative impacts they may have
suffer as a consequence of industrial, agricultural, and urban activities,
it is the main function of the water engineer.

Mechanical Engineering
It is the area of engineering that takes care of development, design, of
construction and maintenance of machines and equipment. The
mechanical engineer develops and designs machines, equipment,
vehicles, heating and cooling systems and tools
specific to the mechanical industry.

Metallurgical Engineering
It is the set of knowledge used in the transformation of
ores in metals and metallic alloys and in their industrial applications.
With in-depth knowledge of metals and their properties, this
engineer is responsible for the processing of minerals and for their
transformation in metals and metal alloys.

Chemical Engineering
It is the area of engineering focused on the development of processes
industries that employ physicochemical transformations. The
chemical engineer creates techniques for extracting raw materials, well
such as its use or transformation into chemical products and
petrochemicals, such as paints, plastics, textiles, paper and cellulose.

Textile Engineering
These are the techniques and knowledge used in manufacturing and in
treatment of fibers, threads, and fabrics and in the making of clothes. The
textile engineer designs the facilities, equipment, and lines
of fabric weaving and clothing manufacturing industries.