“The ideal engineer is a composite … He is not a scientist, he is not a mathematician, he is not a sociologist or a writer; but he may use the knowledge and techniques of any or all of these disciplines in solving engineering problems.” — Nathan W. Dougherty, American Civil Engineer The world needs more […]
Biology is a hugely important field dealing with everything from the identification of plants, to the study of genetics, to the relationship between the climate and organisms. Though Aristotle is said to be the “father” of biology, it hasn’t been until the last two hundred years that the true importance of the science has emerged. […]
IMAGE SOURCE Design Engineering (DE) takes the design of a product and transforms it from a concept or prototype into a usable item that appeals to customers. Industrial Design (ID) applies the art of design that stresses the attractiveness of the product and its function. The creation can be an original design or improvements on […]
IMAGE SOURCE For the person contemplating this question, we assume the more beneficial degree has advantages. These advantages could be in low unemployment, salary, job opportunities, potential advancement, and more. It is admirable to select a degree based solely on interest in the subject. However, that is of little benefit if your college major does […]
IMAGE SOURCE DegreeQuery has written about cryptography in other articles, which we will supply the links at the bottom of this report. This post looks at random job postings from prominent internet employment sites. This should afford a glimpse at what employers want from a prospective applicant. It also tells us preferred degrees and job […]
DegreeQuery has written several articles related to cybersecurity, as well as intelligence analysis (see links below). The lines blur due to the seemingly overlapping functions of different roles associated with cyber security. There isn’t even a consensus on the spelling of the word-cyber security. Or is it cybersecurity? It depends on the source. What is […]
The career opportunities for graduates of both engineering and engineering technology degrees are plentiful. At first glance, the shorter time to completion and fewer required engineering courses found among associate’s degree programs in engineering technology might make this degree path seem more appealing than a traditional bachelor’s degree in engineering. However, many students find that […]
Deciding that you want to work in computer technology is one thing, but deciding which computer technology degree is right for you is an even bigger challenge. What makes it particularly difficult is that sometimes, both careers have significant advantages. For example, though computer science generally offers a higher salary and better job growth than […]
When you choose a career that emphasizes health and safety, you can protect countless individuals from serous injury. However, there is more than one career path that offers this fulfilling mission, and those career paths tend to be very different. When choosing between a background in engineering and environmental health that allows you to work […]
Nuclear energy – the energy that develops as a result of splitting the atoms that make up matter – is responsible for generating 20 percent of America’s electrical power, according to the Department of Energy. If you want to work in a field related to nuclear power, you might wonder whether nuclear engineering or nuclear […]
