Basics of Design Engineering
From Penton Publishing, chapters about Motion Control, CAD/CAM, Materials, Mechanical Systems and Components, Fluid Power, Fastening and Joining, and Training/Outsourcing.
Career Advisory Problem-Solving Environment
Document from Purdue University to help you learn more about the various fields of engineering. Includes employment outlook, salary statistics, publications, and organizations.
Chemical Engineering, Science & Technology Timeline
A list of important events beginning with Democritus' concept of atom.
A Chemical Engineering Timeline
History of chemical engineering from the opening of America's first chemical plant in 1635 to the Oklahoma City bomb in 1995.
21 Definitions of Engineering
What is engineering? Application of science to the common purpose of life or the art of making practical. A collection of definitions given by famous engineers.
The Engineering Alphabet
From aerospace to chemical to transportation engineering: an overview of engineering disciplines.
Engineering, Invention & Technology
Article by John E. Shepler, what do engineers really do?
Exactly How Is Math Used In Technology?
Examples of how various areas of mathematics are applied to various areas of technology.
Greatest Engineering Achievements
From the National Academy of Engineering, the top 20 achievements of the 20th century and their history.
How Batteries Work
Introduction to battery chemistry and construction on a basic level. One of the many articles from the How Stuff Works series by Marshall Brain that explains technical topics.
Questions Students Ask Most About Engineering
Answers for high school students and others interested in engineering and engineering technology careers.
What is a Chemical Engineer?
A very good introduction for those who do not yet know what a chemical engineer is and what he does.
What is Chemical Engineering?
Some of the many problems chemical engineers are currently working on and skills required to succeed in chemical engineering.
What is a Refinery?
From Chevron, a look inside the maze of silver towers and pipes. Includes an illustration showing a refinery's most important processes, a quick lesson in refinery economics, and a speech about "The Refinery of the Future."
Why Study Engineering
Gives the top 10 rewards and opportunities that an engineering career offers.