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There are two types of bachelor's degrees in engineering: professional and non-professional degrees. Professional degrees typically take one year longer and qualify you to enter the workforce as an engineer after completing your bachelor's program.
You'll learn the theoretical principles that influence how cities are built. This includes advanced study of the process of designing and building roads, buildings, dams, bridges and airports. You'll also learn about wastewater and sewage systems. Most programs will also teach you how to estimate construction costs, determine how much and what types of materials will be used for each project, how to negotiate governmental regulations and how to protect against environmental disasters. Many programs allow you to specialize in areas like construction, water management, geotechnical engineering or transportation. You may also learn about the cultural, historical and sociological influences that affect the design and construction of cities. A general knowledge of math, physics, contracts, construction and environmental science will likely support more specialized training. |
