A Comprehensive Description of Academic Disciplines in Engineering and Technology Fields: The Ultimate Career Guide Books

By Phoebe Mwaniki

How do I know my career, which disciplines of study are within my field of interest, what do these disciplines of study entail, and what careers are available in these disciplines? This is every young person's concern. The ultimate career guide book offers a comprehensive description of academic disciplines in the field of Engineering, computers and Media related disciplines. This book enables high school learners to understand different academic disciplines on offer in most institutions of higher learning. It is also a valuable reference for every other professional intending to change their area of expertise or add more knowledge and skills to their practice. This book answers four key questions paramount in making the right career choices: How do I know my career? Which disciplines of study are within my field of interest? What do these disciplines entail? Which career opportunities are found in these disciplines? It is a valuable career reference recommended for all high school learners, career teachers and guides, parents, guardians and mentors. A resource material every high school library requires.

 

Series: The Ultimate Career Guide Books

 

Number of pages: 43pp

• Language: English
• Publisher: Phoebe Mwaniki
• Release date: Aug 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201671853

Phoebe Mwaniki

Phoebe is the author of several career guidebooks helping high school students make the right career decisions. She holds a doctorate degree in plant pathology and is the director of a firm known as Community Career Link. She is a career mentor and advisor to high school students in making proper career choices. She has written career guidebooks such as: The ultimate Career Guide book: a comprehensive description of academic disciplines in engineering and technology fields. The ultimate Career Guide book: a comprehensive description of social sciences and related disciplines.  The ultimate Career Guide book: a comprehensive description of academic disciplines in pure, applied and environmental sciences fields. My technical skills guide. My career Roadmap. A series of five other career guidebooks: My career guidebook: science and health-related disciplines My career guidebook: engineering, computer & media related disciplines My career guidebook: environment & agriculture-related disciplines My career guidebook: social sciences, arts & business related disciplines My career guidebook: education, law & religion related disciplines

Book preview

ENGINEERING, COMPUTER & MEDIA RELATED DISCIPLINES

This book answers four key questions paramount in making the right career choices. These are:

How do I know my career?

Which disciplines of study are within my field of interest?

What do these disciplines of study entail?

Which career opportunities are available in these disciplines?

The choices we make are like seeds planted in a field, the harvest will eventually catch up with us, and ‘now’ will determine whether the fruits will be sweet or bitter later,’ Phoebe.

In short, ‘Be sober now’.

FOREWORD

This book is dedicated to every high school learner and any other learner aspiring to join any institution of higher learning now or in the future.

Career choice is a significant factor in the overall productivity of an individual and the stability of the community in general. Proper career choices can only be made if the individual thoroughly understands the right career path to take to achieve his/her aspirations. This will be achieved by equipping our young people in high schools with knowledge and information about disciplines offered in institutions of higher learning and what they entail (their descriptions). This knowledge is paramount to appropriate programme choices and consequently right career paths.

This book endeavours to empower the learner with knowledge he/she requires to make correct career choices in a simplified, well-articulated manner that can be understood by all high school learners, career guides, parents, guardians, and mentors. These disciplines are retrieved and carefully grouped according to their major fields of study. With this knowledge, a learner can therefore apply for his/her programme to institutions of higher learning confidently within and across borders.

Kindly note: Some of the disciplines in this book may be offered in different institutions of higher learning singly or in combination with others, and the description details of each discipline will vary from one institution to another.

Mwaniki Phoebe, Ph.D.

COMMONLY USED TERMS

Bachelor of Arts encompasses a wide variety of subjects such as humanities, liberal arts, and social sciences. They give learners a broad perspective of the world (human society) through the study of different subjects.

Career: This is an occupation that one engages in, after a series of related training, acquiring skills and experience in employment over time.

Discipline: A branch of knowledge or an area of study that one studies in higher education.

Field of study: An area of activity or interest.

A Technologist vs. Technician: These are professionals who through academic training and experience can apply engineering or scientific principles in a specialized practice. A technician and a technologist differ in their educational levels and responsibilities. A technician is a person with a practical understanding of technology and he is responsible for trouble-shooting, inspection, calibration, maintenance, modelling, data compilation, estimating, sales, surveying, field supervision, technical sales, teaching and any more. They generally work under supervision of a technologist. Technologist is a person who is completely skilled in various technologies and are generally team leaders. They research, analyze, design, conduct studies, resolve problems, interpret, and evaluate situations, develop prototypes. A technologist innovates and a technician applies the innovations. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ENGINEERING, COMPUTER & MEDIA RELATED DISCIPLINES

FOREWORD

COMMONLY USED TERMS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO CAREER

What is a career?

What do I consider when choosing a discipline of study?

How do I know my career?

Holland’s Personality Type Theory

CHAPTER TWO

DESCRIPTION OF ENGINEERING RELATED DISCIPLINES

Aeronautical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Agricultural Bio-Systems Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Architecture

Biochemical Engineering

Biomechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction Management Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Energy Engineering

Engineering Geology

Engineering Management

Geo-information Technology

Geomantic Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Landscape Architecture

Manufacturing Engineering

Material Science

Marine Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Nanotechnology

Naval Architecture

Nuclear Engineering

Optical Engineering

Paper Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Photonic Engineering

Power Systems

Process Engineering

Quantity Survey

Real Estate

Software Engineering

Soil, Water, and Environmental Engineering

Spatial Planning

Structural Engineering

Survey Technology

Systems Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering

Textile and Clothing Engineering

Urban and Regional Planning

Water and Environmental Engineering

CHAPTER THREE

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED DISCIPLINES

Animation Technology

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Computer Software Engineering

Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking

Data Science and Analytics

Informatics

Information Technology

Library Sciences

Networks and Communication Systems

CHAPTER FOUR

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION RELATED DISCIPLINES

Broadcast Production: Radio, Television, and Films

Cinematography

Communication Media

Creative Arts

Film Technology

Journalism

Mass Communication

Media Science

Multimedia technology

Theatre Arts

CHAPTER FIVE

QUESTIONS STUDENTS ASK

BIBLIOGRAPHY

––––––––

| Engineering, Computer & Media Related Disciplines

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO CAREER

What is a career?

This is an occupation that one engages in resulting from a series of related training, acquiring skills and experience in employment over time.

Why do I have think about